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Easter is the pinnacle of the liturgical year. On this day, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the grave. This event that forms the foundation of our faith invites us to deepen our belief in the mysterious paradox that life follows death. In theological terms, this is called the paschal mystery.
The broader season of Easter, or Eastertide, lasts fifty days. During that time, we also observe Jesus’ ascension into heaven and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church on the Day of Pentecost, which marks the end of the season.
—Jenn Giles Kemper
"Below, you'll find an ever-growing collection of resources to help you deepen your experience of the season. Many of them were created by members of the Sacred Ordinary Days community of kindreds, and the list has been—and will continue to be—curated by our kindreds. Share your own recommendations for additional resources on the Sacred Ordinary Days Facebook page to have them added here-
https://sacredordinarydays.com/pages/easter" -Sacred Ordinary Days
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STRETCHING FAITH YOGA
will NOT be meeting this Sunday due to Spring Break in the local school district.
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“Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you.
Before you saw the light of day, I had Holy plans for you.” – Jeremiah 1:5 MSG
Do you remember springtime women’s retreats from days past?
Join us for a day of refreshment and renewal, worship and prayer, walking in a garden setting beside a lake, and enjoying time for silence and meditation.
Location: Peace and Spirituality Center, Bellevue, WA
Facilitators: Denise Easter, Director of Renewal Ministries Northwest, and Lynn Habegger, Women’s Pastor in Nashville, TN
Text Donna Bensley (425.770.5157) if interested in carpooling.
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There is NO PRICE to attend the Vision House luncheon, so grab some friends and REGISTER to support this incredible local ministry.
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Great news! The PNC has completed our Ministry Information Form and will have it posted within the next week or two. Once it is live, our active search for LFPPC’s next pastor begins.
We will take a hiatus next week for spring break (we have been meeting weekly since February), and will meet afterward to review the process for filtering and interviewing candidates. Then we will each review and discuss every application we receive and start narrowing our candidates.
I again want to thank Scott, Mollie, Laura, Chris and Bob for their months of dedication and work on the PNC, and our church family for your prayers and discretion during this process. Finishing our MIF is a huge accomplishment, and now we shift to seeing who God is calling for us. Thank you
- Reid
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Pastor Nominating Committee
Reid Schmadeka (MODERATOR- schmadwr@gmail.com), Scott Holt, Laura Reed, Bob Doolittle, Chris Bozick, and Mollie Merkley.
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Per Capita for 2023 is $47.13 per church member. If you are a registered Member of LFPPC please consider making a donation to cover your Per Capita costs. This is the amount of money that our church gives directly to Presbytery to help support it's administrative structure. For more info:
https://thepresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2023-Per-Capita.pdf.
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If you have a Highschool Senior that is graduating this year please let us know.
We would love to HONOR their hard work!
Email Kim at kim@lfppc.org
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Pepitas Preschool will be closed April 24-28th for Spring Break.
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Online Hospitality
Looking for a semi tech savy individual who is willing to be a greeter and monitor for the streaming service on Sundays. Doesn't have to be an every Sunday commitment. Please let Jamie know if you would be willing to keep an eye on the comments online and possibly report technical difficulties.
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Food Pantry
Our Little Food Pantry is getting lots of action. Grab-and-Go items seem to be the most popular such as: granola bars, individual size nuts, pop-top cans, beans etc. Items that require significant preparation are less utilized. Donations can be left in the bin across from Fellowship Hall.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor
Neighbor-to-Neighbor is our Deacon's sponsored program to support our congregation members with meals or rides as needed. We currently have a larger number of folks willing to provide meals but would appreciate a few more volunteers to provide rides to occasional medical appointments. If you are able to help, please contact Rocky Meredith at 206.310.6399 or rocmer@comcast.net.
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Please be in prayer for the following individuals: Nancy Robison, Ruth Honour, Garry Arnold, George Dewey, Hannah Tran, Waldher family, Kathryn Heley, Kathleen Tade, Robin Gabbert, Travis Zapalac. Please contact the church office at 206-364-2712 or your pastors if you have prayer requests.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is now meeting monthly. If you would like to be part of this ministry and knit or crochet or if you know of someone going through a hard time that would enjoy receiving a Prayer Shawl, contact Anne Gowing at 206-910-8505.
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Office Hours
The Church Office is open Monday-Thursday 9 to 1pm and by appointment.
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Rev. Janet Sonnanburg, Bridge Senior Pastor (Janet@lfppc.org)
Tim Cromeenes, Director of Worship (tim@lfppc.org)
Kim Herbert, Director of Youth Ministries (kim@lfppc.org)
Melissa Robertson, Director of Pepitas Preschool (info.pepitaspreschool@gmail.com)
Jamie Henning, Office Administrator (jhenning@lfppc.org)
Session Elders: Stacie Johnson (Finance), Jessie Elenbass (Personnel/Presbytery), Carol Lyons (Nominations/Growing Young), Reid Schmadeka (Personnel/PNC), Bob Henning (Buildings + Grounds), Sheri Holt (Children/Youth), Gina Walton (Personnel)
Clerk of Session: Lois Linzy
Interim Deacon Moderators: Randy Routh + Angela Templin
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