A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Campaign for a New Dining Hall at Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center
While growing up in Minnesota, holidays like Easter were one of the few times of each year that my extended family would gather. Siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and spouses would come together to relish (though usually not a part of our menu) our time together. It was always interesting to see how the home would be arranged to squeeze in the thirty-some people. Somehow, everyone always fit and we gathered around one table for grace. The meal was always delicious and being able to be with family was fantastic.
At Lazy F, the large gatherings happen more than several times each year. Actually, about 25% of the time we are NOT able to have people comfortably share a meal at one time. This year is no different and we saw several weekends this winter with up to 170 people, this spring it will be tight virtually every weekend and with each of our school groups during the week.
I am very pleased to share that we are making great progress on the solution to this issue. Friends of Lazy F like you have responded to the call to join together to provide a place at the table for everyone.
Matching Opportunity Exceeded!
In October several friends of the camp challenged us to match their pledge of $150,000 before the end of the year. I am pleased to announce that you all responded in a big way! Many people joined the effort when they heard of the opportunity, others gave a second or third time. All in all, $182,000 was given in three months. With the matching incentive this totals $332,000! Thanks be to God!
Murdock Grant
In February we received notification that we will be awarded a $100,000 grant from the Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver. This will be a "top off" grant meaning this will be the last $100,000 as we reach our fundraising goal of $1.75 million. Consequently, we need an additional $250,000 to receive this grant. Seeing what you have been able to accomplish recently, I know we will be able to succeed!
Ground Breaking Goal and Construction Plans
We set $1.4 million as our goal to break ground on the new facility. More good news: this has been achieved in the last month! We are working hard to complete the construction plans, but honestly, there is a lot of activity in the construction market and people are swamped. Most aspects of our plans are complete, and we should be ready to get them out for bid in early April; the same time we will be submitting plans to the county for building permits. This is a bit later than we had hoped, but we still have several feet of snow on the construction site, so everything may come together on God's time! We will keep you informed of ground breaking plans and get some gold spray paint so we can get one of our old shovels ready for the big ceremony.
Joe Seemiller is volunteering to remove trees within the building's footprint. We are sad to see these trees cut, but excited to share that these same trees will be utilized in the construction of the building. Joe has a portable saw mill and his gift to the project is to cut the material into items that will become a part of the finished product. Since it needs to adequately dry before it is installed, this material will not be included in the immediate construction, but you will need to examine the construction to see if you can pick out the local wood!
Plans to Reach the Fundraising Goal
As mentioned before, an additional $250,000 is needed to reach our fundraising goal, and more is needed to fulfill the cost of construction. There are several aspects of how this will be achieved:
We are reaching out to all churches in our United Methodist Conference to ask for their support.
Connecting with contractors to provide gifts in kind to keep the construction cost down. Now is the time we need your help!
A special event for Wenatchee area folks on Sunday, June 4th at the Reinholz residence in Cashmere to share our plans and an invitation for their involvement.
Please continue to keep this project in prayer. God has been a great guide, and there is still lots more ahead on this adventure!
THANK YOU for your involvement in this endeavor! This new facility really will be the signature building on our site and I look forward to sharing news about the progress YOU have helped make happen. Ultimately, I look forward to sharing a meal with you in the new dining hall.
Providing a Place at the Table for All,
Dave Burfeind
PS If you have not yet given, please consider being involved! Some friends of the camp have fulfilled their pledges and several have "re-upped" their commitment, or given again. We humbly reach out to folks who have fulfilled their initial pledge to consider continuing to give on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Your willingness to continue your regular gift would be a huge asset in helping to reach our financial goal and complete the construction.
PSS. We have enclosed our new brochure for retreat groups. Please share this with a friend so they may become a part of the Lazy F family.
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A PLACE AT THE TABLE
campaign to construct a new dining hall
Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center
16170 Manastash Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509.962.2780
campaigncoordinator@lazyfcamp.org
Name________________________________________ Phone___________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
City____________________________________ State________ Zip______________
Group _______________________ Email __________________________________
We want to participate in the opportunity to build a new dining hall at
Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center. Here is our commitment:
$1,000 = $100 + $25/mo. for 3 years
$2,000 = $200 + $50/mo. for 3 years
$3,000 = $300 + $75/mo. for 3 years
$5,000 = $500 + $125/mo. for 3 years
Other Amount _________________
Today’s Gift $__________ Balance to be paid as follows:
Balance $__________ *Monthly *Quarterly
*Semi-Annually * Annually
Contributions to begin ____________________, 20_____
Signature_____________________________________ Date________
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
KVMA and the FISH Food Bank are collaborating to administer emergency Salvation Army Vouchers at FISH during scheduled times 5 days a week. Our plan is to include KVMA vouchers as well. We are hoping to have the volunteer pool come from the churches, thinking that it is a good opportunity serve the community with their spiritual gifts.
Our plan is that one person would be scheduled for at least two days a month, therefore we need 10 to 12 volunteers. Attached is the Job Description.
Salvation Army Voucher Volunteer Job Description Thank you for your interest in volunteering and assisting FISH and the Kittitas Valley Ministerial Association! FISH is a service extension partner of the Salvation Army and provides oversight for administering the Crisis Voucher and Kettle (Bell Ringer) Programs. The primary responsibility of this volunteer role is to assist guests with voucher requests and make determinations on eligibility. It is important to have the ability to communicate effectively with medical providers, the City of Ellensburg, Kittitas PUD, pharmacies, landlords, and Mid State Co-op to confirm and process voucher payments. A Voucher Volunteer is also responsible for ensuring that all vouchers adhere to Salvation Army regulations and protocols. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills to interact with people with varying needs who are often in crisis, under stress, and are sometimes emotionally upset. A Voucher Volunteer needs to be organized, detail-oriented, and able to assess individual needs based on information given, as well as additional information gathered from local agencies. Must have at minimum, intermediate computer, Excel, and document scanning proficiency. Must be comfortable working with a Shared Drive and saving documents to specific data folders.
Other Skills Needed: Dedicated to completing a task on time and in a comprehensive manner Great phone demeanor Consistently serve (at least twice a month…but more is great!) It is best if you are able to volunteer the same day of the week. Patient and compassionate Excellent listening abilities – empathatically listen to complaints and frustrations Answer guest’s questions Provide information on policies or procedures Must be able to offer friendly customer service Must be able to maintain a neat, clean, as well as safe and secured work area Must be dedicated and meticulous Fluency in Spanish is a plus Accurate data entry to keep spreadsheet updated and complete. Must be able to establish appropriate and healthy boundaries
Please contact: Jennie Clark at jennie@kvfish.org or 509-925-5990 if you are interested in serving. The first training for Voucher Volunteers will take place on Thursday April 6, 2017 at 11am at FISH Community Food Bank located at 1513 N. B Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (On the Mercer Creek Church Campus – Behind the main building.)
MISSION U 2017
July 14-17, 2017 Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington
A Cooperative venture of PNW UMW and Conference Board of Global Ministries.
All are welcome – Men, Women and Young People too. Scholarships available
All School Study: The Missionary Conferences
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson; former pastor of Orchards and Wenatchee 1st UMCs, Puget Sound District Superintendent and Bishop in the Denver area and California Pacific Annual Conferences.
Explore the past, present, and future of the Alaska United Methodist Conference, Red Bird Missionary Conference, and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.
And either –Living as a Covenant Community
Rev. Neal Christie, Assistant General Secretary for Education & Leadership Formation Board of Church & Society
Janjay Innis, Global Ministries Global Mission Fellow Coordinator Atlanta
Rev. Dr. Denise Honeycutt, Executive Director for Mission Innovation, Global Ministries, Atlanta and former head of UMCOR
Explore how covenantal living calls us to act and how understanding God's covenants transform our lives. Or- Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action
Rev. Pat Watkins, UM Missionary for the Care of God’s Creation
Deepen your understanding of climate change and its impact on God's creation. This study highlights the dimensions of partnering in care for creation and how we can make a difference.
Youth Class- 12-17 years old: The Missionary Conferences
Rev. Christopher Gudger-Raines and Amanda Hutchinson
Explore how we engage in mission with the members of the three missionary conferences as we learn about their history as well as the issues facing them today.
Lent is a time of reminding ourselves who we are called to be in this world.
Our Lenten series is inspired by Amos, a prophet whose message is that God calls us to let “justice roll down like waters.”
Amos says, “I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies… Take away the noise of your songs. I won’t listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
Does this mean that we are to give up our worship? That God does not want our worship? No… but worship without justice is not acceptable.
Through powerful music and the remembrance of our rituals of baptism (the origins of Lent), this season will offer us reflection and renewed inspiration to let our voices be tuned to the heart of the Gospel–proclaiming God’s love for all people.
As we move into this powerful season we invite you to consider what you might let go of, or conversely, take on, that will allow you to feel the love of God more vividly in your own life. All so that on Easter Sunday you will be able to celebrate the gift of life with renewed hope and a sense of justice and love for all.
Lenten Events
Holy Week Maundy Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church Good Friday @ 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae at First Methodist Church Holy Saturday Easter Vigil @ 6:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church Easter Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.at First United Methodist Church
Knit/Crochet For Peace
Knit/Crochet For Peace is a non-profit group starting up in Ellensburg. We will be meeting at the Ellensburg Public Library located at 209 N. Ruby Street on the 1st Monday of each month from 1-2 p.m. Our plan is to knit, weave,quilt or crochet items to be given away. We will decide as a group which projects we want to work on.Some of the project ideas are hats and mittens for school kids, prayer shawls for sick or injured folks, stuffed animals for patrol cars and fire trucks.
We are also looking for donations of yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks.
If you are interested please come to the 1st planning meeting on March 6th @ 1pm at the library. If you would like to make items but aren't able to attend, please let me know, Meeting attendance is not mandatory to participate.
For more information, please contact Ginger Toomey atgingertoomey@gmail.com or 815-978-4892.
A BIG THANK YOU TO PAM ESPELAND FOR CLEANING OUT OUR FREEZER!!
Please bring some refreshments to church on Sunday for Coffee Hour. Thank you!
Prayers for Christal Holman and her six kids ,who are new to town and homeless.
Prayers of comfort for April Danielle's grandmother and family on the death of her grandfather.
Chuck and Dodie Haight - prayers for safe travels this next month and a great visit with family.
Devin Beach - prayers as they choose a dog to be the new member of their family, prayers for Hillary and Chad Blake for successful medical treatments, and for conflict resolution in the CWU Theatre Dept.
Prayers for Pat Winkler’s daughter, Erinn, and her family as Erinn heals from a heart attack. Prayers for financial relief for Erinn's family as her husband has been laid off. Also prayers for their daughter, Jenna, as she suffers from Crohn's disease.
Our Electronic Prayer Chain is now operating!
If you have a prayer request, please send it to PrayersEFUMC@aol.com and it will be distributed through to everyone on the prayer chain. If you have not yet signed up for the prayer chain, please send your name and telephone number to the Prayer Request email. We hope everyone will sign up for the electronic prayer chain so we can pray for our church family as they ask.
Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.! All are welcome!
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY, March 30 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY, April 2
10:00 a.m. Sunday Service
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour
TUESDAY, April 4 1:00 p.m. Lectionary Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Handbells
