Post-Inauguration Days: Understanding Policy Changes from the Trump Administration and Congress

11am Sunday, Feb., 2.

Hear from Global Refuge’s Jon Buuck about developments in immigration and refugee resettlement policy since the Presidential Inauguration and start of the 119th session

of Congress. Meets in the Fellowship Hall after worship or on Zoom. Link HERE

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Family Focus Group

11am Sunday, February 2.

Following Worship, join Taylor Slice, licensed family therapist in the Fireside Room. Contact Kendyll Mathiason

Elected Call Committee

Live Project Retreat: Embracing Difference

9am-3pm Saturday, February 8 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

We are daily called to navigate racial, political, and social differences. Engaging with difference means recognizing the inner tension it can create, managing our emotional and reactive responses, and approaching situations from a calmer, more centered place. This retreat is a practical workshop that will help us learn to listen to others, to ourselves, and to connect across difference and diversity. 

Fred Oduyoye is the founder of Reachable Reconciliation Ministry. Reachable Reconciliation is dedicated to building cultural bridges and reconciliation in families, churches, schools, corporations and communities.

Register Here. Courses are free with this code, LIVEBUNDLE2024

Claire Egtvedt's 90th Birthday

2-4pm Saturday, February 8 at Sons of Norway Normanna Lodge 2725 Oakes Ave, Everett.

Join friends and family in celebrating Claire Egtvedt's 90th birthday. There will be cake and light refreshments. No gifts please.

The Talents

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

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

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

Adult Learning: Spiritual Practices

11am Sunday, February 9, 16 and 23

Join Heidi Francis is this three session class introducing spiritual practices and how they help us connect on a deeper, personal level with God. Spiritual practices also serve as tools for self-discovery and growth, mindfulness, inner peace, and being able to let go of our anxieties,

allowing space for the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us. Contact Heidi Francis 

Synod Assembly Congregational Voting Representatives Needed.

Contact Pastor Deb

Men in Mission

Meets 8am every other Saturday at Our Savior's in the Fireside Room. Next meeting is February 1. Join others in Bible study and camaraderie. All welcome Contact Tim Knopf.

Women's Book Group

Meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of the month. The group is staring a new book, "An Altar in the World" by Barbara Brown Taylor.

Next meeting is February 10. Contact Karen Smith

Grief Group

Meets 2pm Wednesdays once a month at Our Savior's in the Conference Room. Next meeting is Febuary 12. 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 Monday's once a month at Our Savior's in the Conference Room. Next meeting is February 17. Everyone welcome. Contact Phyllis Hewson.

Get to Know Folks over

a Meal!

Dinner with Friends

Who's in the pews? New dinner groups forming in January for February dinner series. If you would like to join the fun, there will be sign-up sheets available in the commons following worship or you can leave your contact information with Beth in the office

or email Dinner with Friends coordinator Karen Spencer

Sr. High Laser Tag

1pm at Game On in Everett.

$20 per you, lunch included. Sign up HERE

or contact Kendyll Mathiason.

Parent's Night Out

at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Sign up HERE or

Contact Kendyll Mathiason

Bishop Call Process

Nominations for the Northwest Washington Synod Bishop are being accepted now through Feb. 16. begun. The election will take place at this year’s synod assembly, May 16-17 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Everett. Any member of a congregation in our Synod may make one nomination. 

The nomination form may be downloaded HERE. Save it to your computer, complete the form, then email it to: bishopnominations@lutheransnw.org. For a paper form call (206) 783-9292. 

Woven Into God's Story

The Northwest Washington Synod Assembly is just around the corner - and we need the help of the synod's crafty creatives! The theme for our upcoming TWO-day, in-person synod assembly (Friday & Saturday, May 16 & 17) is “Woven Into God's Story." With a theme like this, the décor practically plans itself!

Calling all quilters, knitters, crocheters, weavers, and macramé artists:

We need 50 table runners (approx. 12” x 72-120”) to decorate the tables at our upcoming Synod Assembly. We know we have talent all over the synod, will you share that with us? The table runners can be any combination of colors (great use of scrap fabric and yarn).

Please contact Kathy Fisher (kathy@salc.church) if you/your congregation can supply a few runners. Let Kathy know how many you are willing to create! There will be special recognition for our artists at the event. We need to have them in hand by May 1st. (Discuss with Kathy if you would like to pick them up at the end of the assembly - or donate them for additional uses in the synod.)

Kelly Conrad's Art Display

This Sunday you will get a chance to admire Kelly's

art display! View the creations in the hall next to the fireplace. Interested in showing your artistic talent? Please contact Lee Mathews.

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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