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Join us for services
Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am
All Are Welcome!
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren Cannon
Music Leader: Elliot Kraber
Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat
Theme: The Image of God
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26
Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Andrew
Usher: Dick
Communion: Lauren & Rich
Coffee Hour Host: Jim
Children's Ministry: Anita
A NEW JLP YEAR: Seven new Justice Leadership Program interns for 2017-2018 have begun! They moved in to Eden House on August 26 and have been in a full on week of Orientation August 27- September 1.
Joining the Keystone community will be Bri Little, who will join us 5 hours/week; and Hunter Smith, who will join us 32 hours/week. Welcome Bri and Hunter!
Click here to read Bri's bio
Click here to read Hunter's bio
Thank you to everyone who helped offer the Keystone hospitality to host all seven interns plus staff for a potluck supper on August 28 at Keystone!
The first JLP Sunday is September 10.
** NEXT WEEK **
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
Greeters: OPEN
Reader: Jim
Usher: Lisa
Coffee Hour Host: Charles
Children's Ministry: Anita
Families: Pick up Children's Activity pages & crayons on the welcome table every week as you come in to worship (based on the scripture of the day.) There are two types: younger children & older children. Children of any age are always part of worship & welcome!
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Upcoming Events
Friday, Sept. 1 – Teens for the Future - Social Justice Workshop
@Keystone UCC (Battson Hall)
10am-2:15pm
Friday, Sept. 1 – Wallingford Meaningful Movies
showing: "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think"
@Keystone UCC (Battson Hall)
Doors open at 6:30pm; Movie begins at 7pm
SAVE THE DATE
Keystone Faith Formation Book Study
5 Wednesday Evenings; Oct. 4 – Nov. 1
@ Battson Hall - Fireside Room
7-8:30pm
Rich vacation notes:
October 15 & 22 – Lauren preaching; Rich & Kate away
** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community **
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Paisley S. & Amber D.- as they offer the September 1 Teens for the Future, a free social justice workshop at Keystone!
Amber D.- Congratulations on new position- announced August 31- Amber was chosen to be Faith Action Network's new statewide Organizer!
Sandie S.- as she welcomes her new grandchild! Elijah Christopher Johnson was born August 30! Elijah came early and was in ICU with low blood sugar and shallow breathing, so he needed to be on oxygen. But is now stronger, is off oxygen, and blood sugar is better! Continued prayers and congratulations!
Kaaren M. - as she was in Swedish Hospital August 25-28, but is gratefully now home. Prayers welcome as Kaaren navigates challenges for her care. She is sharing gratitude for the love of her nearby community and caregivers, those in town visiting, and for this church!
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Amber D. & her family - as her beloved grandmother passed away on August 21, and her family gathered in Charleston in celebration of her life.
Barb, John - and Barb's sister - as they were to memorial in Salem, OR for Barb’s brother-in-law Lloyd August 26-27. And for Barb & John's staff member of 30 years, who died August 26.
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Keystone Faith Formation Book Study
5 Wednesday evening: October 4 – November 1
Faithful readers, doubters, questioners, come - Save the Dates!
Wednesdays in Battson Hall - Fireside Room; 7-8:30 PM
 Grab yourself a copy of Rev. Barber's " The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear" by Rev Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hargrove, and give yourself five evenings to come together with Keystone friends, new and old, for our fall study.
I could not even put this book down on my vacation reading. A great conversation starter for our discernment to next mission at Keystone, in these rocky times. We will gather in deep discussion as we pray and discern our way to how we are called to live out our faith in these divisive days. Read it not for a formula but an inspiring read, to help us examine how God is calling us to act in our particular Keystone setting, and with the blessing of two new interns joining us for our year ahead.
Our church is active with the Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition (IEJC). One of our partners there, Christ Episcopal in the University District, is helping Seattle host Rev. Barber for a two-day training November 6 & 7, and there is a public talk Monday Evening November 6. The book study will wrap up November 1, so save the date for us to go hear Rev. Barber on November 6.
(Festival of Hope is November 18 & 19)
All welcome- come enrich this Keystone study with all your faithful tough questions, October 4- November 1!
– Pastor Lauren
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A couple links for and clips about Barber's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Third-Reconstruction-Mondays-Politics-Movement/dp/0807083607
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https://jonathanrosenblum.org/action
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http://www.ucc.org/news_gs_william_barber_we_must_claim_the_deep_moral_language_of_faith_07022017
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Amber hired as FAN's New Organizer
Congratulations Amber! This announcement from Faith Action Network:
We are delighted to announce that we have hired Amber Dickson to join the FAN Staff as a full-time Organizer for our statewide network! Amber will be familiar to many of you—she served at FAN in 2014-15 as an intern with the Justice Leadership Program of the United Church of Christ. During that time, she got to know many of you through FAN organizing and events, discovered her passion for criminal justice after visiting Monroe prison, and learned about advocacy at the state level as well as federal during Ecumenical Advocacy Days. She continued as a JLP intern to do a second year of service at Children’s Alliance, where she worked with the organizing team on Advocacy Camp, Have a Heart for Kids Day, legislative research and advocacy, and other special projects. During both years, Amber worked with the Racial Equity Team to have an equity impact on public policies across many issues. She spent last year in New York City reconnecting with family, attending Sayville Congregational UCC on Long Island and volunteering with the Refugee Action Committee. Amber is originally from South Carolina, spent her teenage years in Spanaway, and graduated from Seattle Pacific University. She is excited to begin her work next week—you can send her a note of welcome to dickson@fanwa.org.
A message from our Governing Board Co-Chairs Rev. Carol Jensen & Rabbi Aaron Meyer: When last April the FAN Governing Board first discussed the possibility of expanding our staff capacity by adding an organizer, we had the audacity to dream about raising the funds and getting somebody on board by September 1. With everything else going on this summer there were many moments when we doubted that would happen. We are so excited to welcome Amber, who will bring her passion for social justice, organizing experience, and unique perspectives to this position. We invite you to participate in this capacity building for FAN and support Amber’s work with us by contributing whatever fits with your own circumstances, as we close the gap for the extra funds needed to secure her position for the next three years. You can contribute securely at the orange Donate button at the top of our home page: fanwa.org.
We thank those of you who have contributed significantly already. We hope you will all share the excitement we feel at this next step for FAN’s work for justice.
You're Invited: Sept. 21
Meet the Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition's New Organizer
Great news from our Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition. Through the generous support of Unite Here Local 8, SEIU Local 6, and Rainier Valley Corps (RVC), along with Keystone and interfaith partners, Puget Sound Sage has hired an organizer to support the work of the IEJC . Welcome Yolanda Matthews, who started in August with her training academy at RVC. The two-year RVC fellowship is designed to cultivate leaders of color and strong community organizations in Southeast Seattle.
Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition
monthly meetings - 'love of neighbor'
Opportunity to witness for justice: Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 10am, with Keystone represented by Pastor Lauren, our Justice Leadership Program Interns, and Keystone folks. You are welcome any month to come check out a meeting and see if this witness calls to you, as we embody our 'love of neighbor'. Iris Chavez (JLP '16-'17) helped us support concession workers at Seatac Airport and security workers at Amazon, as they fought for dignity on the job and the wages they were due; most are workers of color, women, immigrants and refugees.
Next monthly meeting : September 21 at 10-11:30 AM.
The location rotates between south Seattle churches, libraries, and non-profits- contact Pastor Lauren for more information: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
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** MEET OUR NEW INTERNS FOR 2017/18 **
We are very excited about our new cohort of interns for 2017-2018!
• Brianna (Bri) Little, working with Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
• Hunter Paulson-Smith, working with Keystone Church as an outreach intern.
• Daniel De La Rosa, working with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 6
• Erica West, working with Church Council of Greater Seattle
• Leda Zakarison, working with Earth Ministry
• Renee Lumia, working with 350-Seattle
Click here to read intern bios
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Film: INSIDE ISAM - WHAT A BILLION MUSLIMS REALLY THINK
(55 minutes; Robert H. Gardner, 2010)
Friday, August 4; Doors open at 6:30pm; Movie starts at 7:00pm
@ Keystone UCC (downstairs in Battson Hall)
IThe film explores the world’s first major opinion poll, conducted by the Gallup organization. Gallup asked ove 50,0000 Muslims in 35 countries from Indonesia to South Asia, to the Middle East, as well as minority communities in the US and Europe, what they thought about issues such as gender equality, terrorism, and democracy. Islamic scholars and the Gallup members themselves give context and try to provide explanations for the fascinating results.
Guests from the Seattle area Muslim community will help with the discussion.
Special Guests: Members of Seattle area Muslim Community groups
** All events are Open to the Public. Admission is by Donation **
We help communities organize, educate, advocate & build community around social justice documentary film and conversation.
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Alexandra Townsdin - 9/12
Betty Sabo - 9/13
Arlene Hobson - 9/20
Kate Speltz - 9/23
Blake Penick - 9/29
Here's wishing each of them the happiest of birthdays, from all of us at Keystone UCC!
Keep an eye out here for upcoming Keystone Birthdays!
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Pastoral Care & Keystone UCC Hours:
Rich and Lauren can be reached at the Keystone office: (206) 632-6021. This phone is also checked remotely since both Rich and Lauren serve half-time.
Pastor Rich is available Tuesday to Thursday mornings and Friday evenings, and holds additional office times on Saturdays and Sundays. (Monday is Sabbath.) Not all of these times will Rich be in the church office. If you want to see him, it is best to make an appointment. Email him at rich.gamble@keystoneseattle.org
Pastor Lauren is available Mondays: 9:30am-3:30pm, and mornings: Tuesday-Friday, & Sundays: 9:30am- 12:30pm. Wednesday evening mid-week classes. (Saturday is Sabbath). Email Lauren to make an appointment on any of those days at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
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