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Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am
All Are Welcome!

 

Sunday, August 6, 2017
Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren Cannon, off

Music Leader: Elliot Kraber
Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat

Theme: Realm of God
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Julia V.
Usher: Lisa
Communion: Rich & Barb
Coffee Hour Host: Elvina
Children's Ministry: Anita

SHARE SOME KEYSTONE KINDNESS: Many of us recall first walking into Keystone UCC as a newcomer, and being greeted with a warm genuine welcome.  If you might now be one among us who would enjoy sharing our hospitality with others on an occasional Sunday morning, you are invited to consider serving as a "Greeter".  Your task would be to set up our welcome area before worship @ 10:15 a.m. and greet our visitors. 

We could also use some additional "Coffee Hour Hosts"! Your task would be to supply snacks for 15+ congregants, and it can be as simple as something store-bought, or a chance to share your favorite homemade dish. Anything is appreciated!

Sign up on the clipboards in the Narthex or talk to Lauren or Rich if you are interested!

** NEXT WEEK **

Sunday, August 13, 2017
Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren Cannon, off

Music Leader: Elliot Kraber
Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat

Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Jo
Usher: John
Communion: Rich & Barb
Coffee Hour Host: TBA
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!

Childcare with Anita, open every Sunday 10:00am- 12pm. More info at http://www.keystoneseattle.org/children-youth/
Upcoming Events

Friday, August 4 – Wallingford Meaningful Movies
showing: "Requiem for the American Dream"
@Keystone UCC (Battson Hall)
Doors open at 6:30pm; Movie begins at 7pm
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Saturday, August 5 –  Sacred Heart Shelter
Cooking and Serving Dinner
** Email Michelle to see if more helpers are needed: mmhebner@gmail.com
food and servers at Keystone by 5pm; leave by 5:15pm
 
August vacation notes:
August 6 & 13 – Rich preaching; Lauren away.  
August 20 – Lauren & Rich.  
August 27 – Lauren preaching; Rich off.​
(Rich & Kate away- September or October dates)
 
** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community **

Can you be Keystone's next FAN Liaison?

As an advocating faith community with the Faith Action Network (FAN), Keystone needs two members to serve as liaisons. See the job responsibilities here, and let Rich or Lauren know if you can help keep us plugged in with FAN. Thank you!
 

 
 
Keystone Congregational Meeting


Thanks to all who attended our annual Keystone Congregational Meeting, held Sunday, July 16. As always, we took care of business in short-but-sweet manner.
  • We unanimously approved our 2017-18 Budget
  • We unanimously approved our 2017-18 slate of Keystone Officers:
    • Moderator: John Preston
    • Treasurer: Marilyn Wall
    • Secretary: Lisa Smith
  • We unanimously approved payment of our Earth Ministry dues
  • We unanimously approved allocations of the 2016 Festival of Hope funds
 
Interfaith EJC to hire 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), Keystone's partner Puget Sound Sage will be hiring an organizer to support the work of the IEJC starting in August.  The organizer will be participating in the fabulous RVC Fellowship program, designed to cultivate leaders of color and strong community organizations in Southeast Seattle.

At the July 20 meeting at Puget Sound Sage, the organization did some planning for the rest of the year, especially in preparation for the additional organizing capacity.  It also received updates on airport and Amazon workers. To learn more, all are welcome at the ...
 
 
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.  Please come just check out a meeting and see if this witness calls to you, as we embody our 'love  of neighbor'. Iris Chavez (JLP '16-'17) has been helping us support concession workers at Seatac Airport and security workers at Amazon, as they fight for dignity on the job and the wages they are due; most are workers of color, women, immigrants and refugees.  Come scope out a monthly meeting.

As the location rotates between south Seattle churches, libraries, and non-profits, contact Pastor Lauren for more information: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
 

 
** MEET OUR NEW INTERNS FOR 2017/18 **

We are very excited about our new cohort of interns for 2017-2018! We have one more intern who is in the process of interviewing.  As soon as we have finalized the cohort, we will be matching them with congregations.

• Brianna (Bri) Little, working with Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
• 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


 


Film: REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM
(73 minutes; Peter Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott, 2015)
Friday, August 4; Doors open at 6:30pm; Movie starts at 7:00pm
@ Keystone UCC (downstairs in Battson Hall)

In his final long-form documentary interview, Noam Chomsky exposes with searing clarity the forces and policies behind the coordinated campaign to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of a select few. Articulating ten fundamental principles that perpetuate this vicious cycle, Chomsky provides penetrating insight into the demise of democracy and erosion of opportunity that are likely to be the lasting hallmarks of our time.  Required viewing for all who maintain hope in a shared stake in the future.

A flyer for the event which you can post or distribute can be accessed by clicking here:  flyerRequiem

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/requiemfortheamericandream
 
** 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.
 

 

Andrew Chang - 8/9
Kaaren Mills - 8/10
Levi Penick - 8/23
Jim Little - 8/26
Grant Davis - 8/27
Steve Bauck - 8/28
Elliot Kraber - 8/29

 
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!

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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