This Sunday: July 3, 2016
We Are What We Eat - Pt. 1/5
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“Food is a gift of God given to all creatures for the purposes of life’s nurture, sharing, and celebration. When it is done in the name of God, eating is the earthly realization of God’s eternal communion-building love.â€
― Norman Wirzba, Food and Faith
During the month of July, Church of the Apostles will focus our liturgies on various aspects of and processes involving ... FOOD.
Ways to engage this season:
- Lend us your books and magazines relating to food for our seasonal library
- Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to Ballard Food Bank
- Attend the July 31st Annual Pie Baking Contest Fundraiser & Potluck
... more details further down in the newsletter ...
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Check out Dave's band next Friday at the Abbey! Proceeds Benefiting New Horizons.
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Lend us your food books!
and magazines
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During our July services, we will have books and magazines relating to various aspects of food, spirituality, and nutrition available for perusing. Please bring items from your personal library to lend to us this season.
** Items are not intended to leave the Abbey - simply to be made available on Sundays, as a reference section, if you will. **
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Food Drive this July
for Ballard Food Bank
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COTA is hosting a Food Drive this month to benefit the Ballard Food Bank.
Please bring non-perishable food items with you to church - Sundays in July. There will be a labeled bin at the entrance to place donations.
Click here for a full list of needed/accepted items.
We will also need a volunteer each Sunday to transport the donations and deliver them to BFB. Just raise your hand when we make the request during Family Biz!
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Annual Pie Baking Contest
Fundraiser & Potluck
Sunday, July 31, 6:30pm
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The Pie Baking Contest is back! Come one, come all - put your best pie on the table and compete for eternal glory and bragging rights! Or, come with your eatin' clothes on and try them all! You be the judge of which pie will reign supreme. You won't regret digging in for a great cause - we are using all proceeds to go to our ordination fund, to support those on the ordination path at COTA. We have a proud tradition of creating future leaders for the church and this event is a chance to contribute and hear their stories!
Please come and bring either: a dinner potluck item to share AND/OR a blue-ribbon pie, your appetite, and cash or card to donate!
Instructions for bakers: bring your pie (and serving utensil) downstairs on 7/31 - we will have cards to list the title and allergen info. Top three pies will place, with prizes and bragging rights. Will you be able to topple Olivia's (GF!) masterpiece, touch Amy's lemon/blueberry bonanza, or beat Julie's rosemary crust? Put on your apron and start your oven! Especially consider: baking a GF or vegan pie, and special challenge to the male-identified folks of the congregation: bring it!
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Meet our Awesome Board!
COTA's Leadership Team
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This year's board consists of 9 members (5 new, 4 returning), who meet monthly to provide vision and leadership to our community. Current members are Anna, Brett, Dacia, Gretchen, Kyle, Lark, Marie, Matt Sawyer, & Rebecca. Learn more about them on our website (apostleschurch.org/board) or chat them up at church sometime.
And many thanks to our amazing outgoing board members: Anna-Lisa, Caleb, and Kristian.
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New Album from Poor Clare
available now
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Abbey Arts Events
Fremont, Ballard, Cap Hill
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On July 12th, Abbey Arts welcomes Emily Donohue, joined on stage by Arthur James, Paris Alexa plus live painter Victoriana Dan (NEXT STAGE Graduate), and a spoken word poet. Join in and see what happens during this month's combination of artistic talent.
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Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
A Holy Waste of Time Young Adult Retreat
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Young Adults (18-35) will gather Aug. 12-14 at St. Andrew's House, our beautiful retreat house on the Hood Canal. Enjoy kayaking and swimming the warm(ish) waters of the canal, hiking under the rain forest canopy, reading in the lodge, and sunning on the deck. All meals and single/couple/family bedrooms available. Kids of participants are welcome. Cost $45.
Learn More
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VOLUNTEER
If you would be willing to read, help set up, usher, clean up the communion elements, bake bread, host the hospitality table, or operate the slides, then please email april@apostleschurch.org.
BOARD MEETINGS
Interested in Board minutes? Check them out here. Each time the board meets the board minutes need to be approved at the following board meeting before they are posted above. If you would like to speak at a board meeting, please let us know in advance so we can work it into the tight schedule.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
If you have any prayer requests you are invited to fill out the prayer request section on the yellow sheet at the hospitality table or email your requests to the Society of St. Julian at SOSJ@apostleschurch.org.
SOSJ is a group of COTA members who take particular care and prayer of the pastoral needs of our congregation. Current members include: Amy, Brian, Caleb, Ivar, Lacey, & Susan.
PARKING
Street parking available but limited. It is highly recommended that you plan on arriving a few minutes early to find a spot. We are near bus routes: 44, 5, & E-Line.
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Support Our Ministries!
One-time and ongoing gifts are always welcome and appreciated.
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