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From the Vicar
Our recent Sunday gospel readings are from John 14-17, known as the “Farewell Address of Jesus.” He summarizes all he has taught his followers by word and example, and he loves them to the end by providing insight, guidance, and reassurance as he prepares to depart. He prays for them and it’s beautiful.
Before we knew anything about the importance of good closure, Jesus showed us how it’s done.
The end of the school year often brings transition. Grace Gehman, who has been serving as our Ministry Intern for children will be moving from the cottages and taking on a paid role in caring for “Luke’s Lambs” in our nursery. Sara Bates completes her two-year internship and will be moving to an apartment nearby. She will continue to be the paid volunteer coordinator for our Edible Hope kitchen. Kate Davis completes her one-year internship and will be moving into a part-time position coordinating our ministry interns and developing programs with the Seattle School for Theology and Psychology. We are also welcoming new resident interns and you will have an opportunity to meet them in future newsletters and on Sunday mornings.
We don’t have to say farewell to Grace, Sara, or Kate but it is important to acknowledge the role each of them has played in the growing ministry at St. Luke’s. Each of them has shared their gifts, commitment and, their very selves with us, and we are exceedingly grateful for their presence in the community. We will be taking particular Sundays to thank each of them and to pray for them.
We are fortunate to have Maddy Miller and Sarah Grider continuing as interns through the 2017-18 school year and to welcome Dalva Church this month.
Each of you has been given gifts for ministry and a call to engage the world from a place of your own deep passion. Our spiritual pilgrims will have their final gathering on Sunday and in preparation have been considering their own missions and calling. It’s lovely to hear all the varied ways that the love of God is revealed through the members of the Body of Christ.
Let the words of Jesus assure you, “I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.”
Blessings,
Canon Britt
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Homeless Remembrance Project: Leaves of Remembrance Dedication
Please join friends and neighbors at Ballard Commons Park on Sunday May 21 after church at noon to dedicate leaves in honor of those who have died on the streets over the past year. Canon Britt will lead the service.
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Message from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bellingham
Canon Britt recently received the following message along with a generous donation to Edible Hope from St. Paul's in Bellingham:
Dear Britt,
It gives me great pleasure to send along on behalf of the Vestry and Congregation of St. Paul's Episcopal Church the enclosed check in the amount of $3,2505.50 to support the ministry of Edible Hope.
We are all deeply touched by the dedication of the lay ministers of the congregation who have carried out this ministry for years with such determination and devotion to Jesus. We're glad to see a new generation of Christians joining in support of the mission. We are inspired by their example.
This donation is from our Easter offering taken at the liturgies of the Great Vigil of Easter on Easter Eve and our Sunday morning Easter Holy Eucharist at 7:45am; 9:00am; and 10:30am.
Yours faithfully in Christ,
The Rev. Jonathan Weldon
Rector
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Ministry Intern Open House at the Cottages
Everyone is invited to come by the cottage at 2031 NW 58th St. on Saturday, May 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm for drinks and lots of snacks.This will be both a farewell party and a celebration of fun and friendship hosted by Grace and Sara.
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Edible Hope Kitchen Cleanup
Join us for cleanup day at Edible Hope on Saturday, May 27th from 1-5pm.
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Interfaith Friendship Potluck Dinner
All are invited to a special Interfaith Friendship Potluck Dinner at Idris Mosque (1420 NE Northgate Way, Seattle) on Sunday May 21 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, co-sponsored by Jewish and Christian communities. In addition to dinner, this event will include outdoor activities for children. Please bring a dish to share for this special opportunity to build relationships with neighbors and friends of all faiths.
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Pentecost, Sunday June 4
Please join us for worship on June 4 as we celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit and the event that transformed the followers of Jesus. We'll hear testimony by those who were part of St. Luke’s during the Charismatic Renewal or the “Jesus Movement” in the 1960s to 1980s. It's customary to wear red (or pink, orange, or yellow) on this day to acknowledge the power and passion of God’s Spirit in all of us.
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Edible Hope Summer Hours
Edible Hope will change to its summer schedule beginning on May 29; breakfast will be served from 7am to 9am, Monday through Friday.
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Windermere Community Service Day
For the third year, our friends at Windermere Ballard will be spending a morning at St. Luke’s helping with clean-up, gardening, and minor repairs. They are an incredible blessing to us and we are grateful for their continued support. If you would like to join the fun, it will be on Friday, June 9 from 9am to noon, and there will be plenty of work for everyone! |
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Ways to Give
Putting a check or cash into the offering basket isn’t the only way to make a donation to St. Luke’s. We’ve added new options that are especially well-suited for people who don’t often carry cash or a checkbook. If you have questions about any of these payment methods or you have another idea to suggest, contact Niki at office@stlukesseattle.org or 206.784.3119
Electronic auto-payments: Sign up with Vanco to have monthly or semi-monthly donations sent from your bank account. Registration forms are available on the table in the narthex or online.
PayPal: Click here to donate now, or click the ‘Donate’ button at stlukesseattle.org to make a donation with your PayPal account or with a debit/credit card. You can also donate from your smartphone by scanning the QR code on the back of your Sunday bulletin.
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