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What's Happening at Luther's Table | | |
Hearts, Minds, and Hands Around the Table
Meet the New Board of Directors
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The new Board of Directors for Luther’s Table met for the first time yesterday—and it was JOYOUS. We laughed. We shared stories. We listened. Since this was the first official gathering of our new board, we spent time getting to know one another—learning about the history and legacy of Luther’s Table, the visioning work that’s happened in the community over the past year, and the Spirit-led future Luther’s Table is stepping into.
This team—eight board members, two trusted advisors, and your mission developer—isn’t starting something new from scratch. They’re saying “YES” to carrying this mission into a new chapter. They’re building on the faithful work of a temporary board, an operations team, and a wider community of people who’ve spent the past year listening, reimagining, and laying the foundation. And we don’t do this work alone.
Each person serving on this board brings such beautiful gifts to the table: creativity, wisdom, hospitality, lived experience, strategic thinking, community connection, and a whole lot of heart. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.
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"Anything Helps"
This cart sat just inside the door on Saturday—carefully parked beneath the Luther’s Table sign. Inside, a cardboard sign quietly read: “homeless, anything helps.”
That Saturday, “anything” looked like a warm, free meal.
A cup of coffee.
A quiet corner to rest.
A place where no one asked questions.
A place to be still, to be safe, to just be.
This is what The Table is about.
It’s not flashy. It’s not loud.
But it’s holy ground—where each guest is greeted with care, where dignity is restored, and where nourishment takes more than one form.
Thank you for being part of a community that makes space for this kind of presence.
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Recently, Nate L. of Open Mic shared these beautiful words:
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘣𝘣𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹. 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴.
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘴, 𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥—𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘔𝘈 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳—𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳.
𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦—𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.
Stories like Nate’s remind us that Luther’s Table is more than a place — it’s a community, a refuge, a table where all are welcome.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽, 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Luther’s Table remains free and accessible only through the support of friends who believe in this kind of radical welcome. Thank you to those who have financially supported Luther's Table this year! Monthly gifts from Friends of the Table help keep this space open, warm, and filled with love. If you’re able, we’d be honored if you’d join us in giving a monthly gift.
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Serving with Love, Wearing the Welcome
On many a Saturday morning, you’ll find Julie J. faithfully serving at The Table. Whether she’s brewing coffee, setting up tables, or greeting guests with a smile, Julie shows up with a generous heart and a spirit of welcome.
Julie is part of a growing team of volunteers who make Luther’s Table more than just a space—it’s a community rooted in care, presence, and radical hospitality.
And in this photo, she’s doing it all in one of our Beloved Collection T-shirts—designed in celebration of Pride and as a bold, beautiful reminder that everyone is beloved.
The Beloved Collection is part of our Luther’s Table Swag line—featuring apparel that reflects our mission and our values. These shirts don’t just say something. They stand for something. They’re a visible sign of inclusion, dignity, and love.
Julie says it best:
“It’s food that provides more than nourishment—it provides an opportunity to connect with others and remind them they are a valued part of our community.”
Wearing this shirt is one way to say:You belong. You matter. You are loved.
Support the Mission. Wear the Welcome.
Browse the Beloved Collection and help us build a Table where all are seen and celebrated. Order Yours Today! Order Yours Today!
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Life-Saving Support at the Table
We are thrilled to share some amazing news—Luther’s Table has been awarded an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), cabinet, and pediatric pack through the Medic One Foundation’s Community AED Grant!
This generous gift ensures that as we reopen our space with a renewed mission to offer nourishment for mind, body, and spirit, we’re also prepared to care for our neighbors in moments of urgent need. Many of the people who gather at Luther’s Table—especially during our upcoming weekly community meals—face health vulnerabilities and barriers to care. Thanks to Medic One Foundation, we now have the tools to respond when every second counts.
We’re honored to be one of six organizations across Western Washington selected for this life-saving support, and we give thanks for the Medic One Foundation’s incredible commitment to public safety and equitable access to emergency preparedness.
Together, we’re building a table where all are welcome—and all are cared for.
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A Night to Remember
Wednesday, June 4 | 6:00-7:00PM
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Join Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Kathy Ramos of Constellation Grief Guidance on Wednesday, June 4 from 4-7pm at Luther’s Table for an evening of connection, remembrance, and celebration of honoring lost loved ones through stories and music. This is a safe, welcoming space where you’re free to share, listen, or simply be present—no pressure. Feel free to bring a photo or memento, and submit song dedications by May 25th. Let’s heal in community.
For more details, to RSVP for the event, or to submit a dedication of your loved one click below.
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Co-Create Night: Macramé with Katie
Wednesday, May 21 | 7:00-8:30PM
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Luther’s Table is partnering with Katie Johnson of Johnson Cottage Projects for June’s Co-Create Night! Katie will guide us in creating colorful macramé wall hangings—a perfect way to welcome summer with creativity and connection.
A lifelong lover of all things crafty, Katie rediscovered the healing power of art during the pandemic—starting with paint-by-number and growing into a passion for acrylic and watercolor painting, paper-making, drawing, furniture restoration, and now macramé. Through Johnson Cottage Projects, she’s sharing that spark with anyone who wants to create.
Whether you're learning knots for the first time or simply want to be in the presence of creativity and community, you are welcome. Our world could use more connection, love, and art.
How could you knot come have fun with us?!
Materials provided | Suggested donation $5 | All ages welcome
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Empowering Women
Thursday, June 19| 9:00-10:00am
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If you are a woman in business, hungry for growth, connection and challenge-both professionally and personally. Come on May 15 from 9-10 AM at Luther's Table for a free, powerful event designed to ignite your potential and fuel your leadership journey. Together we will inspire and encourage one another and expand our capacity for success.
Through impactful teaching, meaningful networking and real accountability in an intimate, small-group setting, you will leave equipped to tackle the next step in your vision. Step up, step in, and step together, and let's Empower Women to Lead ourselves and our world.
This event is Free. Please register at www.rutheasterling.org
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Celebrate Summer
with a little Sparkle
Friday, June 20 | 6:00-8:00pm
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Come and celebrate the start to Summer on Friday, June 20 from 6-8PM. Luther’s Table is partnering with Richelle Haas of Sparkle Renton and friends to welcome the Summer Solstice with an evening of creativity, connection, healing, and intention.
Everyone is welcome to come sip lemonade, center your heart, and create space for what’s ahead as we: ✨ Paint intention rocks with runes, affirmations, and quotes ✨ Reflect on what we want to carry into the second half of the year ✨ Practice mindfulness and presence in community
Whether you’re craving creativity, calm, or just a moment to breathe—you’re invited to this Free Event—All Ages Welcome.
You are invited to bring a box of cereal for the Take-What-You-Need Pantry at Luther's Table.
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Game Day
Saturday, June 21 | 11:00AM-10:00PM
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Ready to unplug, roll some dice, and have a wildly good time? Whether you’re here for an hour or the whole day, Game Day is your space to play, connect, and explore all things tabletop.
June’s theme: Nature & Animals! Think creatures, forests, farms, and all the games that celebrate the wild, whimsical, and wonderfully natural.
Expect a great mix of games—from board games and card games to RPGs and party games. Bring a favorite or try something new from the Dragonflight GamCon game library, provided in partnership with Fun First Productions.
🎲 Free to attend | All ages welcome | Donations appreciated
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Workshop: Developing Your Team for Success
Tuesday, June 24 | 9:00AM-10:00AM
| Developing Your Team for Success is a powerful workshop designed to equip leaders with actionable strategies to grow leadership potential from within and ignite your team by creating a culture where leaders are made, not just discovered. By creating a secure environment where team members feel safe to take risks, organizations can unlock untapped potential and inspire growth. I’ve witnessed the moment when a hesitant team member realized they had what it takes to lead, and there’s nothing more rewarding than being part of that transformation. All are welcome on Tuesday, June 24 from 9-10am to unlock the door to success. | | | |
Meaningful Movies: TBD
Wednesday, June 25 | 7:00PM
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Luther’s Table and Sustainable Renton are teaming up again with the Meaningful Movies Project—a night to watch a powerful social justice documentary together and engage in meaningful conversation.
You are invited to a screening of the award-winning film Ultimate Citizens, a documentary about a counselor who uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to help children heal. This film is a celebration of resilience and belonging. Discussion to follow the screening.
No cost, donations gladly accepted.
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Your Generosity Blows us away!
We continue to be blown away by the generosity of this community — not just in financial gifts (which are vital to keeping Luther’s Table open and sustainable), but in all the ways you’ve shown up to support this mission. From sharing our posts and getting the word out, inviting friends to various events, volunteering at The Table, offering your passions and skills in either leading events or with the maintenance and upkeep of the building, and by donating much needed items that help make this space more welcoming so that our funds can go to other needs — we genuinely thank you.
Special thanks to our friends who donated a water dispenser, snacks for Open Mic, electrical support, and time to help clean and prep our space this month. You’re helping build something truly beautiful.
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Current Needs
We’re currently looking for:
- An immersion blender to help with meal prep for Community Meals
- A conference camera (like an Owl) for hybrid meetings (about $600)
- A mountable flat screen TV to support meeting rentals.
- Tooth brushes for the Take-what-you-need Pantry - any dentists out there??
- Volunteers for a new Event Host Team to help with the growing number of summer bookings
Whether you give financially, donate a needed item, or lend your time and skills — it all helps create a space for everyone.
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Friends of the Table – We’re Almost Halfway There!
We’re so encouraged to share that 15 people have already said “yes” to becoming Friends of the Table, committing to monthly giving that helps sustain the mission of Luther’s Table. These generous supporters are helping keep the lights on, the doors open, and the welcome wide — making sure that everything we offer remains free and accessible to all.
We’re looking for just 5 more friends to help us reach the halfway point toward our goal of 40 monthly supporters.
Would you consider becoming a Friend of the Table by giving any amount that’s meaningful for you? Whether it’s $5, $15, or $50/month — your presence at the table matters. Your gift helps create moments of connection, creativity, nourishment, and healing — for neighbors, families, artists, and everyone who gathers here. Because this place matters.
And it’s made possible by people like you.
Pull up a chair. Be a Friend of the Table.
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Thank you for believing in this mission. Together, we are creating A Table for Everyone.
Luther’s Table is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. EIN: 33-3020138
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| Luther’s Table is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. EIN: 33-3020138 | | | | |
