9am April 5, Spring Outside Clean-up Day

Here are some things we'll be doing:

• removing blackberries and debris
• raking branches and leaves to fill the dumpster
• clearing drain area

Please bring wheelbarrows, rakes, pitch forks, gloves. Contact Jeff Peterson or Lloyd Townsend at 425.259.5257

Congratulations to Making Waves

Lenten Wednesdays.

Through April 9

Soup 6:15

Worship 7pm

Lenten Wednesday Speakers

Devotions for an Imperfect Life

We are using Kate Bowler's booklet and learning "Bless This Night," the new Holden Evening Vespers. The booklet, Good Enough Lent, is free. Print copies available at church or download on Kate Bowler's website HERE. Bowler's book, Good Enough, is available for $10 on Amazon. The book is optional.

Call Committee Elects Jeff Hanson Chair

The Call Committee and Council met last Sunday with Rev Andy Yee, assistant to the bishop, for a thorough orientation on the process of calling a second pastor. They elected Jeff Hansen as Call Committee Chair and are familiarizing themselves with the work the transition team and Council have completed to date. They meet again later this month. 

Free Live Project Retreat

9am Saturday, April 5 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Hope, active in love, provokes us to join in God’s work of healing creation. Grounded in the image of the Tree of Life in Revelation, Biblical scholar Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing will explore how God’s creation prompts us into action and calls the church into a more expansive identity. Rev. Erik Kindem and members of the Peace Lutheran Creation Care Team will explore ways to connect the dots between our worship life and the natural world, as well as offer practical actions for daily life.

It’s free with the bundle code: LIVEBUNDLE2024.

Register at lutheransnw.org/events.

Funeral Reception Volunteer

We are looking for someone to help coordinate and recruit others to set up for memorial services. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact the office 425.252.0413.

Bill France Memorial

3pm Saturday, April 19

Our Savior's Lutheran Church. All are welcome.

Global Mission

Our Savior’s has a long history of supporting refugees and extending a helping hand to others overseas in need. Due to the impoundment of federal assistance to refugees and financial support, OSLC is developing a working to actively address these issues.

We are in the process of evaluating projects for financial support and visitation. We are in touch with Lutheran Community Services Northwest to see how we can best support their refugee efforts. We have been working with Global Refuge to see how we can assist their efforts to help repatriate deported minor children.

For information about the topics below, please contact Dan Clements 425.418.8755 or Chang Choi 206.618.7954.

Prospective Projects for Site Visit & Support:

Camino a Casa

Esperanza International

Resources for Action:

Lutheran Community Services NW Refugee Needs

Global Refuge

Camino a Casa Resolution to ELCA Northwest Washington Synod

Journey to Welcome Educational Experience

Refugee

Unaccompanied Minor

Volunteer

Global Refuge Webinar Updates (Contact Dan directly for details)

Poem for Lent

Holy One, I am tired.

Tired of the incessant chatter of bad news.

Tired of asking over and again, "is this real?"

Tired of wondering who will be next.

Tired of seeing families in fear.

Tired of gross lies dressed up as truth.

Tired of being angry at injustice.

Tired of the feeling helplessness.

Holy One, calm my fears,

soothe my hurt, renew my strength,

then send me to do the work of setting the world on fire with your Love.

Amen

by Episcopal Bishop Deon K. Johnson

Holy Week at Our Savior's

4/13 Palm Sunday, 10am Worship in-person and livestream

4/17 Maundy Thursday, 7pm Worship and Holy Communion

4/18 Good Friday, 7pm Worship

4/20 Easter Sunday Worship, 7:30am SonRise, 9am worship,

10am Easter Egg Hunt and 11am Worship

Easter Candy Donations

It’s that time of the year again! We are collecting Easter candy. Please bring the candy to church on Sundays or during the week to the office. If you have any questions please contact Kendyll Mathiason. 

Discussion Group on US Foreign Policy Trend

11am Sunday, April 6. Information Session following worship.

Class starts 7pm Wednesday, April 23-June 11.

Great Decisions is a discussion group produced by the Foreign Policy Association, the program covers some of the most critical global issues facing America. Each evening starts with a 30-minute video on a different topic, followed by an hour in civil discussion. All viewpoints supported by verifiable facts are welcome.

The Great Decisions 2025 Briefing Book is available from https://fpa.org/bookstore/ ($25 ebook or $35 paperback).

For more information about Great Decisions, go to https://fpa.org/great-decisions/. For the discussion group, please contact Bob Spencer, winechef1950@gmail.com

The Talents

Share your talent with this newly formed group. They meet to tackle lists of tasks that need attention at Our Savior's and the Preschool. Staffers identify things that need to be done. Some tasks include:

• fix broken things
• improve the appearance of areas around the church
• help find better ways to do things.
• Go to Lunch

The group will meet each week. Bob Spencer and Kim Fischer are the informal coordinators of the "Talents." For more information please contact Bob Spencer or Kim Fischer

Men in Mission

Meets 8am every other Saturday at Our Savior's in the Fireside Room. Next meeting is April 5. The Men in Mission group will host a speaker once per quarter. They would like to know who you'd like to hear from. Please let Tim know. Contact Tim Knopf.

Women's Book Group

Meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of the month. The group is has one more week on, "An Altar in the World" by Barbara Brown Taylor.

Next meeting is April 14. then will read "Good Enough" by Kate Bowler. First timers welcome. Contact Karen Smith

Grief Group

Meets 2pm Wednesdays once a month at Our Savior's in the Conference Room. Next meeting is April 9. Join others experiencing grief over the loss of a family member, a relationship or anything significant in your life. Come for a simple, informal time of sharing, prayers and conversation about next steps we might take together. First timers welcome. Contact Chris Marl.

Leah's Bible Study

Meets 1pm Mondays once a month Leah Circle meets in the Conference Room at Our Savior's. Next meeting is April 21. Everyone welcome. Contact Phyllis Hewson.

Holy Communion at Your Home 425.252.0413

Pastor Deb loves to visit and share. We also have a team of Home Holy Communion Ministers. Contact Pastor Deb Squires

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