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Prospect Congregational UCC's Sunday schedule and weekend events.
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March Newsletter Deadline
Friday, February 21
1:00 p.m.
Submit your news, announcements, events, meeting minutes, photos, or whatever you wish to share with the Prospect community.

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Transfiguration Sunday
Worship at Prospect
10:30 a.m.

 
Readings: Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9

Message: Encountering God’s Glory
Guest Preacher: Amara Oden
Amara Oden is making her slow way through seminary while she works full-time and mothers three children with her husband in Tacoma. She is learning to listen to God’s voice in her life and is overjoyed to share that hearing with you.
 
Chancel Choir Sings:
Introit: Let the Words of My Mouth (Ellis)

Anthem: Go Down, Moses (Spiritual)
Offertory Duet: The Lord Is My Strength and My Song (Handel)
Margaret Russell, Kia Sams

 


St. Mary’s Food Bank – you are invited each Sunday to bring gifts of non-perishable food or cash donations.

Community Lunch Coat Drive
Community Lunch has an ongoing need for men's coats. Please check your closets for unneeded men's coats. Place them in the blue tub in the entry. Suzanne Fry will be collecting donated coats and delivering them to Community Lunch each week.

Name Tags: As a courtesy to guests and others new to Prospect, please wear your nametag to worship and fellowship time. If you don’t have a nametag and would like one, please call or email the church office or leave a note in the offering plate.

Giving online?
If you give to Prospect through the web-based donation page or Give Plus mobile app but still wish to participate in the Sunday morning offering, you are invited to give a token cash gift or place an “Electronic Giving” card in the offering plate. These cards are found in the pew rack.

 


AFTER WORSHIP:

Beyond Belief Faith Study meets at noon in the Parlor. Rick Russell will facilitate this 6-week series using a DVD from Living the Questions highlighting the teaching of theologian Marcus Borg, who passed away in 2015. His books include: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and The Heart of Christianity. Both books are available for borrowing from the Prospect library shelf in the parlor.

We will watch the 1/2 hour videos and share our responses to some of the questions that arise.

Social and Environmental Justice Team meets at noon in the 3rd floor conference room.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Liturgist and Greeters Needed
We are in need of a liturgist for this Sunday's service. Please contact the church office before 1 pm Friday if you are able and willing to serve. We would also like to have more greeters to ensure we always provide a warm welcome on Sunday mornings. Please sign up in the Fellowship hall.

Prayer Request
Office Manager Karen's 92-year-old mother-in-law Betty Eisenbrey is in the hospital for emergency gall bladder surgery. Prayers are appreciated.


Directory Update
The updated church directory is available in two sizes in the church office. The printed directory is updated twice a year. The password-protected online directory is updated as changes occur (four times already since the hard-copy update). If you need the password, please contact the church office.


Concert Tickets
Carolyn Urban offers her ticket to this upcoming Orchestra Seattle concert:

St. Matthew Passion on March 20 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish


Please contact the church office if you can use this ticket.

Weter-Roberts Grants
Applications are now being accepted for grants from the Weter-Roberts Endowment Fund. Application Deadline is May 1, 2020. The purpose of the Weter-Roberts Fund is to enhance the work of the church and to perpetuate the values of Christian Life through:

1. Support of educational programs in our church and wider community.
2. Mission services in the local and world community.
3. Scholarship aid to members and friends of Prospect Church. 
 
More information and application guidelines can be obtained from the church office or any member of the Weter-Roberts Board, or apply online here.
 
The members of the Weter-Roberts Board are:
Cora Trujillo, chair
Robin Russell
Suzanne Fry
Patsy Severson
Jack Force

Books on Environmental Justice
The following resources were acquired from Michael Dowd's book table on February 9 and have been added to the church library in the Parlor. They are available for borrowing:
Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone
The Retro Future: Looking to the Past to Reinvent the Future by John Michael Greer
Dark Age America: Climate Change, Cultural Collapse, and the Hard Future Ahead by John Michael Greer
Civilized to Death: the Price of Progress by Christopher Ryan
Educational audio on a flash drive featuring Michael Dowd reading from multiple authors.

Electronic Giving
Many people these days rarely write checks or carry cash, but still want to offer financial support to their church's operating budget, special offerings, and fundraisers. Prospect offers three ways to donate electronically:

  1. Donate with your credit or debit card at church using our mobile card reader. (We are rolling this out gradually, so it may not be available every Sunday.)
  2. Set up electronic giving online here for one-time or recurring donations;
  3. Download the free Give Plus Church mobile app from your favorite app store:
  • Choose Give Plus, Vanco Payment Solutions;
  • Select Prospect Congregational UCC;
  • Create an account using your email address. (If you already have online giving set up, you can use your same login information on the app.)
 

WEEKEND EVENTS:

March Newsletter Deadline
Friday, February 21
1:00 p.m.
Submit your news, announcements, events, meeting minutes, photos, or whatever you wish to share with the Prospect community.


Beyond Belief
Sunday, February 23
12:00 p.m.
Parlor
Beyond Belief Faith Study is a 6 week series using a DVD from Living the Questions highlighting the teaching of theologian Marcus Borg, who passed away in 2015. His books include: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and The Heart of Christianity. Both books are available for borrowing from the Prospect library shelf in the parlor.
We will watch the 1/2 hour videos and share our responses to some of the questions that arise. Rick Russell will facilitate the class.
(Meetings usually scheduled in the parlor at this time will be moved to the 3rd floor conference room.)

Social and Environmental Justice Team
Sunday, February 23
12:00 p.m.
3rd Floor


Songs in Celebration of Love and Romance
Sunday, February 23
2:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
Prospect singers present their favorite love songs for your enjoyment and to raise funds for Prospect’s operating expenses. All are welcome, so invite your loved ones for a celebration of love, romance, and beautiful music.
Use this Facebook Event Page to invite friends or share the announcement.

 
 

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World Council of Churches
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