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The VS house is having a work day on Saturday April 19 starting at 10am, however, anyone who would like to help is welcome to stop by anytime on Saturday. There are a few things that would be very helpful for this work day. They are a power drill, doorknobs, wood deck cleaning supplies and knowledge on how to properly clean a deck and caulking for our showers. If anyone has any of these items or is willing to let us borrow them it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Heather Linscheid
CAMREC Support - We will be taking a special offering for Camp CAMREC on Sunday, May 4 th . CAMREC ended their fiscal year on March 31 st with a $2,000 loss. Please consider how much you would be willing to give. This would be a great way to spend part of your Bush stimulus checks. Also, please read the enclosed insert regarding the Washington Mennonite Fellowship (WMF) annual meeting and other upcoming events including summer camps at CAMREC.
Weldon will be in Pennsylvania from April 16-22, providing a pastoral presence for the Connecting Families Retreat the weekend of April 18-20. Connecting Families is a Mennonite support group of family members of sexual minorities who have felt wounded by the church. Weldon will be doing biblical storytelling in conversation with those present on the theme: “Welcome Home: Why the Church needs Sexual Minorities – A Biblical and Pastoral Perspective.” He will also visit Mark, Heiki-Lara, James, and Conrad and other friends in the Philadelphia area.
Wisdom Keepers will gather on Sunday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Adult Study Room. Contact Mary Cender Miller if you have questions.
Spring is our Season of Discernment when we prepare for changes on committees and other roles in the leadership, programs and life of SMC. We ask you to consider your talents, time, energy and passion as we gather information to begin matching people with open slots in our organizational structure. Please assist the process by completing a "Got Gifts?" form which we have made readily available. Place it in the offering basket, give it to one of us, or put it in one of our mail folders. Please include your name on your form. We would love to answer any questions you might have so seek us out if we don't get to you first! If you desire to learn more about how SMC “works” please join us at an informational session during the Adult Study time next Sunday, April 20. Sarah K. Burkhalter, Susan Lohrentz, Lee Murray.
Congregational Meeting, 4 May 2008. There will be a congregational meeting immediately following the study hour on Sunday, 4 May 2008. The primary purpose will be first to seek congregational action (i.e., a reaffirmation) of the six charisms and their associated directions for ministry that emerged from the congregation in the Vision II process; and second, to discuss the implications of these directions for ministry on plans for the future. The agenda and supporting materials will be distributed electronically to members of the SMC listserv and in hardcopy to members' mail folders. Additional hardcopies are available on the table at the back of the fellowship area in the sanctuary.
Seattle Bach Choir is giving a concert along with three other choirs Sunday April 27 . 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Benaroya Hall. The final piece is the Poulenc Gloria with orchestra. Tickets are $20.50 with youth under 18 admitted free with paid adult. Order from Seattle Bach Choir Members: Verne Willis, Jim Lady, Al and Janet Berg).
Are you interested in living in a small co-housing community (Coho) with other Mennonites from SMC? Carl Lind and Susan Lohrentz are selling their 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit located 5 blocks from SMC. Contact Carl or Susan at clind@drizzle.com.
Room needed: "I am beginning my final year in Bastyr University's Naturopathic Medical Doctorate. I am looking for a room to rent in or around the Wallingford area during the week. My budget is $200 a month. I am a low impact housemate and the small amount of time I will spend there will be mainly studying. Please contact me with any questions. 360.509.6024. Sincerely, Allegra Hart. * Note from Jeanne Rempel, pastor at Evergreen Mennonite: We are no longer able to house Allegra Hart, daughter of dear friends of mine from Wenatchee and passionate peace people. Please consider Allegra's request
‘Covered with Love' Quilting will take place on Saturday April 26 , hosted at Our Lady of Fatima 3307 W. Dravus (located between 32nd Ave.W. and 34th Ave. W., on W. Barrett. Please join us: 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Talk to Joyce Royce or Anita Stokes for more details.
Lee Matsos, from the Bay area and a member of First Mennonite Church of San Francisc o, has moved to Seattle and is looking for work, he sent the following: 'SMC, Thank you for your kind welcome. It is good to be in the Pacific Northwest. I'd like to take the opportunity to utilize Mennonite connections as a way to assist in my job search. My eventual career goals are in broadcasting. For now, I am open to hearing about any positions related to the skills I offer. I have a BA in English from a liberal arts college, and possess solid writing skills. Also, I have decent computer skills, and type 50 wpm. I have light office experience and a customer service background. I would not mind working for a large or small company, educational institution, etc. I'm open to your ideas! Contact me at elmenno@yahoo.com. Thank you all very much Lee.
Fill The Need Spaghetti Feed and Gypsy Jazz Concert: A benefit for North Helpline and Food Bank will be held at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28 TH NE, Seattle) on Sat, April 26 th , from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Come eat Spaghetti and enjoy live music by the Seattle area group Ranger and the Re-Arrangers . Tickets for dinner (pasta, meat or vegetarian sauce option, salad, bread and beverage) and music will be $10/adults, $5/children under 10. Tables will be available at $120 for 6 or $160 for 8. Would someone like to coordinate a group table from SMC? Advance purchase of tickets is encouraged by calling (206)367-3477 or by form (on back table)
Tax rebates offer witness opportunity: Mennonite Church USA invites members to view this rebate as an opportunity to do kingdom work, rather than making consumer purchases. If we redirect all or part of our tax rebate, we could demonstrate to the world an alternative vision of how to use unexpected financial resources
Peace-building in Belfast, Northern Ireland Today: What if the Gospel could heal a divided city? Would you live your life differently? Could you live with division in Seattle? Be inspired by the Peaceseekers group from Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church as they share in words and pictures their recent exposure to reconciliation efforts in Northern Ireland. Discussion will be encouraged. Sunday, April 27, 7:30-9PM, Jubilee Hall, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 8900 35 th Ave. NE.
SMC Community Ministry: Engage, Participate, Support
NEXT SMC Community Meal – April 27 th , 2008
MVSer will be coming! We are happy to announce that we have a VSer coming to SMC, as part of the Community Ministry, starting July 1, 2008. His name is Clayton Parks and he hails from Illinois. We are really looking forward to his passion and energy for the ministry we are nurturing in Lake City.
All year Stop, Drop, and Roll has benefited from a full compliment of volunteers who facilitate the program every week. We are so grateful for these committed folks . We are also always open to adding and training new volunteers to come alongside the effort, be a part of expanding the welcome, and be a part of building community.
North Helpline Fund Raiser scheduled for April 26 th at the Lake City Community Center. They are halfway to their goal in terms of ticket sales, and they have 16 days left. See poster for details.
Campus Planning invites those interested in touring Affordable Housing buildings of Human Resources Group and Downtown Emergency Service Center on Capital Hill, April 16 at 4:00pm. Meet promptly at 1651 Bellevue Avenue – on Capitol Hill on the SW corner of Bellevue Avenue and Olive Way.
Want to respond? Contact Melanie & Jonathan, SMC Community Ministers @ seattlesdr@gmail.com