the occasional information newsletter of the pathways church community
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
It's almost time for THANKSGIVING and we are once again partnering with Forest View Elementary School in Mill Creek to provide some meals for those who are experiencing financial distress.

AND YOU CAN HELP! We need 10 BASKETS of Thanksgiving food items for 10 families. We have a LIST BELOW of all the items you'll need. So here is what you do to help:

HOW TO HELP:

1) SIGN UP ONLINE so we know we get 10 BASKETS and not a bunch more. CLICK HERE to sign up.

2) ALTERNATIVELY, you can HELP with a FINANCIAL GIFT. We will be providing each family with a GIFT CARD to buy the meat and other items for the meal. If you'd like to contribute to that, please DONATE ONLINE. Select the drop-down menu and choose "Benevolence" as the category.

3) SHOP FOR THE SUPPLIES. Head to the store and buy the items on this list:

  • Sparkling Cider (3)
  • Canned Veggies (4)
  • Mashed Potatoes box (1)
  • Stuffing Mix (1)
  • Cranberry Sauce can (1)
  • Dinner Rolls package (1)
  • Olives can (1)
  • Gravy jar (2)

Also, you can help us by "packaging" the items in a nice REUSABLE GROCERY STORE BAG. The presentation will look nicer than plastic bags and also help provide a sturdy container for transportation.

4) DROP-OFF the Thanksgiving Bags. We don't need the bags until the week of Thanksgiving. But on Sat (11/21) or Sun (11/22) you can drop off the bags of supplies at Julie Rawlins' house. Please CALL/TEXT her (425-308-4504) for her address and if no one is home when you go to drop off, please leave it on the doorstep.

It's been a very unusual year, but we are excited to still be helping people around us during the holidays. Thank you for spreading generosity in our community!

FOLLOW JESUS, INSPIRE LOVE
GET READY FOR ADVENT
Just like there are lots of traditions around Christmas that you do each year: putting up a tree, hanging up lights, Christmas music on the radio, etc, so the church too has a tradition: Advent!

ADVENT is a special word that just means "arrival" or "coming." It's a 4-week period leading up to Christmas where we light a candle each Sunday and take a moment to remember an aspect or part of the story of Christ's arrival as a baby. It's a double-focus actually. A look backward to God come among us as a child, but also a look forward to his return again.

We will be participating in ADVENT again this year in our ONLINE LIVESTREAM. But a fun idea might be to light the candles at home along with us online.

If you'd like to join us in lighting candles, here is an inexpensive and small version of advent candles that you can purchase.


There are many other other advent candle wreaths you can find if you want something bigger, but why not pick up some and be ready to join us SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH?

Current Monthly Giving:
November 2020 Budget: $11,000
November 2020 Contributions: $3,957

Previous 2020 Giving: 
October 2020 Budget: $11,000
October 2020 Contributions: $12,231

2020 YTD Budget: $110,000
2020 YTD Contributions: $113,150.43


Thank you for your generous contributions to our community of faith, hope and love.
JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE GATHERING
SUNDAYS @ 10AM
During the COVID19 era, we are gathering weekly ONLINE via LIVESTREAM on Facebook. You don't need a FB account to participate. Just click the link below and join us.