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The Back Porch

A Note from Pastor Laura…

Dear LFPPC Church Family,
 
As our congregation continues to move through a season of change, we thank you for your grace, patience, and loving-kindness. Psalm 36:5 reminds us that "Your Love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies." How lucky we are to have a God that pours out blessing upon blessing to each one of us. 

 
Peace,  
Pastor Laura

Financial Update
We continue to be around $46,000 behind budget and unfortunately had to make significant reductions in our staffing this week. We appreciate your faithful stewardship and grace in this season. We are working to put together a healthy budget for 2022-2023.

Graduating?
If you are a high school, college or grad school student (or parent of one) graduating this spring, please contact Pastor Andrea (andrea@lfppc.org) by June 3, to let us know: your name, your school and degree, if appropriate. We’d like to recognize your accomplishment and celebrate this milestone in your life.

MSM & HSM Summer BBQ Kick-Off  - June 26 in the courtyard for all middle school and high school youth. This is the date when 8th graders officially move up to High School Ministry and 5th graders move up to Middle School Ministry. Please let Pastor Andrea (andrea@lfppc.org) or Jamie Henning (jhenning@lfppc.org) know if you have any questions. Youth Director, Kim Herbert is on Paternity leave and will return in July.

Prayer
Please be in prayer for the following individuals:
Garry Arnold, George Dewey, Jamie Gobel, Hannah Tran, Waldher family, Kathryn Heley, Kathleen Tade, Gobel Family, Robin Gabbert.
Please contact the church office at 206-364-2712 or staff@lfppc.org if you have prayer requests.

WAKEFEST   July 22-26, 2022
(Incoming 9th - Graduating Seniors)

After 2 years off, WAKEFEST IS BACK and registration is open! Get ready for camping, worship, tubing, teaching, wakeboarding, games, gross food challenges, and more!
Early-Bird Rate (Register by June 1): $475
Standard Rate (Registration closes July 10): $500
Scholarships available - talk to Pastor Andrea - andrea@lfppc.org
 
Children of the Nations Service Project  - Children and Families MST is leading our congregation in a service project with Children of the Nations starting May 29. Kids will hand out Smile Packs to the congregation to fill and return to the church. Smile Packs are put together for kids going back to school in Malawi, Sierra Leone, the Dominican Republic, Uganda, and Haiti. For more information about this project you may contact Kirstin Doughty (kddoughty@hotmail.com) or Pastor Andrea (andrea@lfppc.org), visit: www.cotni.org/ or stop by our Welcome Center. 
 
 
 
Gratitude + Going Forward Congregational Meeting 

Join us immediately after worship on Sunday, June 26, for a congregational meeting where we will offer our gratitude to our rotating-off Elders, Deacons, and key volunteers. We will hear an Interim Pastor’s Report focusing on where we are in the interim process and what to expect for the Pastor Nominating Process going forward. 
 
Masked and Distanced Worship is available for those who desire to return to in-person worship, but also need to be careful about exposure to others. You’re invited to Fellowship Hall during the service. All who enter are asked to think of the safety of others, wear a mask and distance. Our hope is that being together and worshipping together again will provide a meaningful experience.

Note: following worship un-masked congregants from the Sanctuary may come downstairs for coffee and fellowship. The decision to stay for coffee and fellowship is, of course, your choice to make.

 
 

Summer COVID-19  Reminder
 
Some experts are warning about a potential COVID-19 surge this summer. Please continue to monitor your symptoms and join us online if you potentially are sick or have been exposed. If you are traveling this summer, consider letting a few days pass before you re-enter our campus to help reduce potential exposure to our staff and volunteers. 
 
Afghanistan Update -
In the fall of 2021, after the U.S. armed forces withdrew from Afghanistan, Global Outreach MST donated funds to World Relief to help support resettlement of Afghan refugees in the greater Seattle area.
The Spring 2022 issue of World Vision magazine reports, “humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is becoming the worst in the world. Poverty, conflict, drought, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during the government’s transition of power have led to increased hunger, a near-collapse of the health system, and the destruction of family livelihoods – all adding up to threaten mass child starvation.”
In April several members from LFPPC visited a local Afghan restaurant and heard accounts from the owner about appalling conditions he encountered while in his homeland in January. He is currently in Afghanistan again. Upon his return to the USA, we will invite him to speak to our congregation.

In the meantime, please consider supporting his restaurant. The food is tasty, moderately priced, and is available for pick-up or delivery.
Afghan Choopan
          Location: 17121 Bothell Way NE, Bothell
          Hours:  Wed–Fri  5:00–9:00PM   Sat–Sun 12:00–9:00PM
          Call: 425-219-4871 for orders or reservations

 
Pantry in the Park our new free food pantry is stocked and ready to help our neighbors in need. Your help is needed on an on-going basis. Please continue to keep the pantry in mind when you shop. You might pick up a list of suggested pantry items from the donation bin located in the Lower Foyer. When ready, your donations may go in the “Pantry in the Park” bin.
 
 
THIS WEEK:
May 30
   Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
May 31
   10:00 AM Library Team
  11:00 AM  Staff Meeting
June 1
  9:45 AM Mops
4:00 PM Girl Scouts
7:00 PM MSM Group
June 2
7:00 PM     Building Brothers for Christ
 
COMING UP:
June 12 - Jazz Vespers
June 26 - Gratitude + Going Forward Congregational Meeting
              - Youth Summer BBQ Kick-Off
July 22-26 - WAKEFEST Camp


 
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