A Note from Pastor Laura…
Dear LFPPC Church Family,
Early in my pastoring career, a mentor told me that "The art of pastoring is the art of letting go". The Holy Spirit often reminds me of this wisdom from time-to-time--especially when I am anxious, trying to control things, or am making decisions out of fear. In truth, so much in life is about "the art of letting go". As disciples, we "let go" so that our human brokenness can be filled with the expansive grace of God. God is faithful and worthy of our trust. In this season of transition, I wonder what we as a congregation may want to "let go" of so that we can make more room for what God is doing in this present moment? As we approach Holy Week, may the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus be a reminder to us that no matter what we face, God is in control and leading us forward into a greater future than we could ever ask or imagine. Despite our brokenness, the expansive grace and love of God always has the final say.
Lenten Blessings,
Pastor Laura
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Jazz Vespers – THIS Sunday at 5:00PM
The theme is "In the Quiet" and will feature a guitar duo with Brian Monroney and Jean Chaumont. Pastor Andrea will do the reflection.
This event will be “unplugged” and the congregation will be seated in the front pews, for an more intimate gathering.
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Maundy Thursday Dinner Potluck
Thursday, April 14 ~ 6:00PM in Fellowship Hall
Let’s fellowship and enjoy a meal together for Maundy Thursday. Please help us prepare - RSVP. We need to know how many in your family will attend and what you will bring. We’d like to have help with serving, too. Please sign up at the Welcome Center, downstairs in Fellowship Hall during Coffee Fellowship, or contact Jeanne (jeanne@lfppc.org or 206-364-2712). Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Let’s celebrate the beauty of spring and the joy of Easter...
… by Flowering the Cross together.
Bring fresh flowers anytime -
Saturday, April 16, from noon until Easter service, April 17, at 10:00AM
… Palm Sunday, THIS Sunday, be sure to pick up a hand-crafted palm cross from an usher.
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Exciting news! The Deacons have been working at building a free food pantry to be installed on our property on Brookside Blvd. We will need your help to keep it filled. You are invited now to bring food and/or toiletries to help fill the new pantry. You may place your donations in the “Pantry in the Park” bin located in the Lower Foyer. There you will also find a list of suggested pantry items.
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Church Staff April Time Off
Kim Herbert: paternity leave April - June
Jamie Henning: 4/11 - 4/15
Jaime Ledger: 4/11 - 4/15
Melissa Robertson: 4/25 - 4/29
Laura Terasaki: 4/25 - 4/29
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Global Outreach Update - Indian Christian Mission Center
Dr Jay and his family zoomed into our Global Outreach MST meeting recently and it was awesome to connect with them! The Indian Christian Mission Center is doing amazing work through these hard times, caring for their community! Please join them in the following prayer requests:
▪ Hospital Buildings to be completed and urgently need Ambulance
▪ Food essentials for poor people in and around Salem as well in Orissa Tribal people.
▪ Road access to the hospital (a land purchase will make access to the hospital much more direct).
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Holy Week + Easter
Palm Sunday Worship - April 10 ~ 10AM
Maundy Thursday Dinner Potluck - April 14 - 6PM
Easter Sunday "Full to the Brim: An Expansive Life" - April 17 ~ 10AM
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One Great Hour of Sharing “OGHS”
Your gifts to LFPPC for One Great Hour of Sharing are shared with the ministries of the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Self-Development of People and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. To learn more about how your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing makes a difference visit pcusa.org/oghs
Or, pick up a giving envelope from an usher this Sunday. Your gifts may be made payable to LFPPC with the notation of "OGHS" on the memo line of a check or via Pushpay on our website.
GIVE
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Renewal Ministries Event Recording
During Lent we have an opportunity to welcome God into the middle of our confusion, anxiety and uncertainty. With God as our companion and helper we can live freely and joyfully.
Renewal Ministries Northwest hosted an event early in March by the Peace and Spirituality Center, a Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. They have graciously provided a recording of the event to share with you. Visit their website (renewalminnw.org/#retreats) to get the recording.
Click here to view it on their website.
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Learn how you can help break the cycle of homelessness for a family today! No cost to attend - bring a friend!
Event: 12:00 - 1:00pm Check in: 11:30am
Register
Host a Table or Sponsor | info@visionhouse.org
Questions? 425.228.6356
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THIS WEEK:
April 7
7:00 PM Building Brothers for Christ - via Zoom
April 8
April 9
9:00 AM All-Church Spring Clean-Up - Gardens
5:00 PM Deacons' Communion Prep Training - Kitchen
April 10
9:15 AM Virtual Sunday School (via Zoom)
9:30 AM Palm Sunday Ensemble Rehearsal - Sanctuary
10:00 AM Palm Sunday Worship Service - Sanctuary (or live-stream)
10:00 AM Exploring Faith (3rd-5th Grades) - Room 209
10:00 AM Middle School Sunday School - Youth Room (215)
11:00 AM Coffee Fellowship - Fellowship Hall
2:30 PM Jazz Vespers Rehearsal - Sanctuary
5:00 PM Jazz Vespers - Sanctuary
700 PM HSM Group - Youth Room (215), Youth Lounge (212)
April 11
9:30 AM Quilting Group - Heritage Hall (100)
1:00 PM Irene Graff Celebration of Life - Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
4:30 PM Al-Anon meeting - Heritage Hall (100)
6:30 PM Boy Scouts - Youth Room (215), 205, 209 & 210
6:30 PM Boy Scout Parents - Heritage Hall (100)
April 12
11:00 AM Staff Meeting - Brookside Room
7:00 PM Deacons Meeting - Heritage Hall (100)
April 13
9:15 AM All-Staff Coffee - Heritage Hall (100)
11:30 AM Sisterhood Study - Brookside Room
6:30 PM Sisterhood Study - via Zoom
7:00 PM MSM Youth - Sanctuary, Youth Room (215), 212
April 14
6:00 PM Maundy Thursday Dinner Potluck - Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Building Brothers for Christ - via Zoom
COMING UP:
April 17 - Easter Sunday Worship at 10:00AM
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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Sherry Kenealy has a new email address. Please make a note of it: sken1939@yahoo.com
Information for Back Porch - Have you moved, retired, married, have a new child or grandchild, a job promotion, etc.?
We all enjoy knowing what’s going on each other’s lives, and these are the types of things we’d like to hear about and celebrate with you. Please contact Jeanne (jeanne@lfppc.org or 206-364-2712 x101) to give her the details for the Back Porch newsletter.
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Prayer
Please be in prayer for the following individuals:
Garry Arnold
Debbie & Ed Chiarelli
George Dewey
Jamie Gobel
Hannah Tran
Waldher family
We care about your prayer requests. Please contact the church office at 206-364-2712 or staff@lfppc.org if you have prayer requests.
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Kathryn Heley
Dale Hunt
Sarah Marshall
Kathleen Tade
Gobel family
Robin Gabbert
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