During the season of Lent - come away to a quiet place with God for a slow, at home, Lenten retreat. We will explore, at your own pace, spiritual practices that bring our whole selves to God. This retreat is self-paced, flexible, and meant to work with and around your regular schedule. The retreat costs $25.

Registration closes on Feb. 23. Curious? Check out the flyer here.

Questions? Contact Pr. Pam Miles.

To register, go to https://tithe.ly/event-registration/ #/4873499.

Interns and seminarians have first option to claim. Everyone is welcome after Feb 15th. Everything left over goes to Good Will on February 28th. Call Pr. Tim at 360.319.9001 to set up a time to peruse!

There is only one weekend being offered this year - and limited space.

Find the details about this gathering for high school aged youth in our region, forms needed, and how to register HERE

Our friends at The Episcopal Church invite ELCA members and congregations to host screenings of Mission: JOY, a new documentary on the historic five-day meeting between two of the world’s most consequential spiritual leaders — His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You can watch the documentary free of charge anytime between now and Saturday, Feb. 28, by registering here. We thank our colleagues at The Episcopal Church and Roco Films for this opportunity!

ELCA colleges and universities are dedicated to providing students with the best education possible, and we are kicking off 2022 with the College Readiness Webinar Series, free webinars to answer any questions families may have about applying to or preparing for college.

Learn more and register here: https://imaginecolleges.org/webinars/

This month's focus, "No Wrong Doors: Many Entries into Disaster Preparedness."

You will need to register to participate in the Network Gathering. Please do so here today. 

Intentional Disaster Preparedness is for you, your family, congregation, or neighborhood awaits.

We welcome new participants to this next gathering! Step up to the plate!

safeTALK Training - Suicide Alertness Training

John and Shirley Swanson are certified LivingWorks facilitators for safeTALK (a 3.5 hour Suicide Alertness training) and ASIST, a two day suicide intervention training. They are holding a safeTALK training on Saturday, February 19 from 9am-12:30pm at the Camano Center (606 Arrowhead Drive, Camano Island)

Sunday, March 27, 4pm-5:30pm (Spanish translation will be provided during this session. En esta sesión se proporcionará la traducción al español.)

Sign up here to participate: www.tinyurl.com/TLFcommunity

Questions? Contact thriving@callutheran.edu

You can support refugee and immigrant teenagers here in King County by becoming a licensed foster parent. Currently, there is an urgent need for foster homes for youth who have fled Afghanistan, and an ongoing need for foster homes for youth from Guatemala and Honduras. All are in the U.S. alone and in need of long-term foster families to welcome them. At this orientation, our staff will share an overview of the youth we serve, the supports we offer foster families, and the basics of the licensing process. There will be time for your questions, too.

Registration is required. To register for this event, visit: https://forms.gle/fiFQ5eDQUD6t934m6

Registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 22nd

Can’t make it to this event?

Email fostercare@refugeesnw.org to sign up for a future info session!

Addressing religious discrimination in our classrooms & communities

Sunday, February 27, 12noon-2pm online

Learn more about the event and how to participate HERE

The ELCA is a member of Shoulder to Shoulder, a national coalition-based campaign of religious denominations and faith-based organizations and communities that are committed to ending discrimination and violence against Muslims in the United States by equipping, connecting, and mobilizing faith leaders to effectively take action.

Tamar Haddad, author of The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change, is a recent ELCA International Women Leaders scholarship recipient and graduate of California Lutheran University. She is serving this year as the Youth Minister and Children's Choir Director for Christ Lutheran Church in Ferndale.

All synod congregations, ministries, and individuals are invited to attend the Zoom presentation. Tamar will speak for 30-40 minutes and leave 20-30 minutes for questions. Please contact Pr. Jana Schofield with questions about the presentation: pastor@clcferndale.org.

Only offered one weekend: March 11-12

NEW option of day-only attendance!

Open to K-6th graders

Campers must come with chaperones, parents of their church

Please head to www.camplutherwood.org for more info and to register.

Questions about our retreat please reach out to our office at office@camplutherwood.org

Sunday, March 13 at 3:30pm at University Lutheran Church in Seattle

Sunday, JUNE 5, 2pm at Our Saviour's Lutheran in Arlington

We give thanks to God as Pr. Schraan is installed as the new pastor at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church! God bless this new ministry partnership!

Saturday, April 30, 2pm

at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lynnwood

We are delighted to share that one of our synod ministry candidates, Dustin, has accepted a call to serve as a Deacon at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. We give thanks to God as Dustin is ordained into Word and Service Ministry! God bless this new ministry partnership!