eNews for Thursday, August 11
My Bailiwick
Dear Pilgrims,
The office painters were amazing! We’re waiting now for new carpet squares. Once they’re installed, we’ll host a Sunday coffee hour to show off our beautified digs. Thank you to Steve Grindy, Brian Medred, Harlan Stech, Andrew Streitz, and Patrick Colvin.
Plans for the remaining summer Sundays are shaping up—an outdoor service, a Second Hour about education opportunities from CHUM, a worship celebration of Pride—this year held at Peace UCC at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 4. Then the official church year begins on September 11 with our Gathering Worship, the beginning of church school, a dedication of our elected officers and committees, and the return of our adult choir (look for Joyful Noise children’s choir and Bellisimo handbell choir to reconvene soon)!
In the meantime, I’m thinking about something I read a few weeks ago that has caused a genuine shift in my “Christology”—what I believe about Jesus, his relationship to God, and how to understand what it actually means to be a disciple. It was such an obvious epiphany, I’m incredulous that I hadn’t seen it before! I’m not ready to preach it yet—still testing it out—but I look forward to talking to you about it soon, and wondering, with you, what discipleship might look like in these complicated, dangerous, deeply divided days. I believe we have some life-giving, hopeful choices to offer. More to come…
With love,
Carla
Children, Youth, & Families
Nursery
The nursery is open each Sunday from 9:30 am until the service is concluded.
Sunday School
The first day of Sunday School will be Sunday, September 11, 2022. Children will sit with their parents until the Children’s Message during the service and then head off to the sun room for Sunday School. There will be a bible story, discussion, games, art and/or crafts that connects to the message of the day.
Youth Group
Youth in grade 6 and higher meet on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm at church. This group is focused on acting out our faith through service and learning as much as we can about how we can help our community meet the needs of every person.
Baptism and Confirmation
Please send a message to Pastor Carla for more information about baptism and confirmation.
Upcoming Worship Services
There will be an Interfaith Pride Service at Peace Church (1111 N 11th Ave E) on Sunday, September 4, at 9:00 am, with a breakfast to follow at 10:15. We will not have services at Pilgrim that morning.
Lost and Found
A hearing aid was found in the workroom. If you're missing one, please get in touch with the office.
Sunday Worship at Pilgrim
Join us Sunday at 10:00 am for Sunday Worship at Pilgrim, in person or online. You can view the service on Pilgrim's YouTube channel.
You can download a Bulletin here.
This Sunday's scripture reading:
- Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
- Luke 12:49-56
In case you missed it, you can view last Sunday's worship service on YouTube.
Attendance: 40
YouTube views: 37
Prayers
Prayers for Joan Semenchuk, who underwent surgery on Wednesday last week.
Prayers for Mary Olin after a recent health event.
We are thankful that Marge Fraser is recovering from her recent surgery.
Show Us Your Walks
A view of the harbor from Reykjavík
We're lucky to live in a community with so much beauty and access to nature. Send Patrick your photos to share your walks with us in future emails!
What Patrick's Listening To
For the opera fans, here's the incredible Birgit Nilsson singing Tosca with the Swedish Radio Orchestra.