The Tidings. December 2017 & January & February A newsletter of Central Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity

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1 The Tidings December 2017 & January & February 2018 A newsletter of Central Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Advent Waiting, Longing, Hoping, Anticipation.and those are just a few of the words to get us started on Advent. This morning in my YMCA pool workout, the instructor (next to me in the pool) was trying to explain to us exactly how to raise our hands and arms in the air while jogging. It s not about getting to the end; it s about being decisive and thoughtful while you re getting there. That s just not the kind of statement a preacher can leave alone! I looked at her and said, a nice metaphor for life, actually. And as we continued to huff and puff along, she smiled politely (that kind of smile that someone gives you when they have no idea what you are talking about, but they sure as heck don t want an explanation), and we continued our workout. Maybe keep that in mind as we journey together through Advent this year. What might it look like to be decisive and thoughtful and consider our actions rather than having our eye on some prize or become disillusioned when Advent seems to lumber along? I think we have all spent a year learning to do that. We look at the news every day, maybe with different glasses than we did a year ago. More gun violence (and churches are not exempt). More programs for the poor being threatened. People who are seen as different from those holding power being evicted from the country they have known for so long. Someone we may have respected (appropriately) losing their job due to allegations of abuse. I don t know about you, but for me, I m about fed up with waiting, hoping, longing, and anticipation. I love the Advent season, but it seems especially dark this year, in some ways as if we ve had over a year of yearning, not just four weeks. And then we are reminded that Christ came smack dab in the middle of our darkness. In the bleak midwinter, as the song goes. Christ comes into our world, our hearts, and our minds when we need him most. And then, then if we are being at all decisive and thoughtful, we notice what is on that journey. The hungry are fed. The poor are clothed. Those with little voice are heard. Advent is my favorite season because it is true to life. Not sugarcoated, but filled with hope. Embrace that hope, dear decisive and thoughtful people. And don t stop working out! Pastor Cindy

2 Central Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity 1710 Eleventh Avenue Seattle, Washington phone: fax: Winter Schedule: Choir: 9:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Forum for Faith Formation: 9:45 am Worship: 11:00 am Pastors: Cindy Salo By appointment on Tues. through Thurs. Home phone in emergency: Verlon Brown office hours by appointment, please call the office, Office Manager: Sandy Kraegel Office hours: 10 am - 5 pm Tuesday-Friday Coordinator of Intergenerational Ministries (CIM) Brian Anderson cim@loveiscentral.org Sunday, Tuesday - Friday & as needed December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 2 Thank you to September, October & November volunteers! ACOLYTES: Olivia Johnson, Ella Johnson, David Kaiser, Brodie Myka, and Isaac Emmons ALTAR GUILD: Julia Maywald, Cynthia Wold, Chris Kealy, Bob Hartl, Carl Kaiser, Sue Anderson, Lynn Rauch, Kristine Knutson, and Christa ASSISTING MINISTERS: Carl Kaiser, Allison R., Tom Donlea, John Mostrom, Lynn Rauch, Steven Chapman, Jackie Brolsma, Cathy Woods, and Jeff Roberts COFFEE HOUR: Kaiser/Wagner family, Lindsey Johnson, Andrew Ash, Megan Medsker, Brian Mostrom, David Johnson, Anna Copley, Josiah Myka, Karen Sy, Brooke Powers, and Jackie Brolsma COMMUNION BREAD: Kaiser/Wagner family, Julia Maywald, and Cynthia Wold TELLERS: Jeff Cook, Chris Kealy, Cori Myka, David Johnson, Jonna Farley, John Mostrom, Steve Gibson, Kevin Urdahl, Cathy Woods, Jamie Pedersen, and Adam Rauch USHERS: Lois Austin, Brian Mostrom, Steven Chapman, Cori Myka, Josiah Myka, and Jackie Brolsma Music Director: Will Gerhardt musicdirector@loveiscentral.org Caretaker: Brian Schoof caretaker@loveiscentral.org Groundskeeper: Bradley Finn grounds@loveiscentral.org Nursery: Winter hours: Sunday 9:45 am - 12:45 pm For children ages five and under We are an open and affirming congregation, which in Lutheran churches is called Reconciling in Christ. We seek to share God s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation. All are welcome. Receive the readings via Many people find it helpful to read the Sunday readings ahead of time. If you would like to receive a weekly with the upcoming Sunday s readings, please let Sandy know at office@loveiscentral.org.

3 Sunday, January 14, 2018 Verlon Fest! Celebrating 20 years of our bongo-thumping, stand-up comic, social justice warrior Pastor Verlon Brown. Featuring a special bluegrass worship service with music by the Shed Boys! After the service, join us for a reception with cake and some of Verlon s favorite treats.

4 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 4 Kids At Central Sunday Central Gather Time ~ Oasis Room ~ 9:30 to 9:45 am Sunday School ~ Classrooms ~ 9:45 to 10:45 am Dec. 3 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ First Sunday of Advent ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Advent I/II ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Advent I/II ~ Dec. 10 ~ All Class Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal Church Sanctuary Dec. 17 ~ All Class Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal Church Sanctuary Dec. 24 ~ No Sunday School (Christmas Break) Dec. 31 ~ No Sunday School (Christmas Break) Jan. 7 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ Baptism of Our Lord ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Epiphany ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Epiphany ~ Jan. 14 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 2 nd Sunday after Epiphany ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Good Shepherd ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Good Shepherd ~ Jan. 21 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 3 rd Sunday after Epiphany ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Good Samaritan ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ The Parable of the Good Samaritan ~ Jan. 28 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 4 th Sunday after Epiphany ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Great Pearl ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Great Pearl ~

5 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 5 Kids At Central Sunday Central Gather Time ~ Oasis Room ~ 9:30 to 9:45 am Sunday School ~ Classrooms ~ 9:45 to 10:45 am Feb. 4 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 5 th Sunday after Epiphany ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Sower ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Parable of the Sower ~ Feb. 11 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Mystery of Easter ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Mystery of Easter ~ Feb. 18 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 1 st Sunday in Lent ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Faces of Easter I/II ~ Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Faces of Easter I/II ~ Feb. 25 ~ Class ~ Curriculum ~ Lesson Carpenters ~ Feasting on the Word ~ 2 nd Sunday in Lent ~ Farmers ~ Godly Play ~ Faces of Easter III Herders ~ Godly Play ~ Faces of Easter III

6 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 6 Kids At Central Central Sundays at 9:30-10:45 am (Youth Room Church Basement) *unless otherwise indicated December 10 Bible Re:form curriculum Pastor Verlon January 7 Bible Re:form curriculum Pastor Verlon 21 Story of the Small Catechism (By Heart) (CIM) *Intergenerational forum - Parish Hall February 11 The 10 Commandments (By Heart) (CIM) *Intergenerational forum - Parish Hall 25 The Apostle s Creed (By Heart) (CIM) *Intergenerational forum - Parish Hall 2017 Central Confirmation Class On Sunday, October 29, 2017, Central Lutheran Church celebrated so much more than the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. We also celebrated five wonderful young people who affirmed their baptisms as the final stage in their confirmation journeys. Theo Copley, Siri Donlea, Gabriella Johnson, David Kaiser, and Brodie Myka declared for themselves that they will live out the promises made for them by their parents and sponsors in their baptism and will continue to live out their faith in the church. Something to celebrate indeed! Christmas Camp - Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 am to noon Join us for Central Lutheran s annual Christmas Camp. Designed for young kids and their families, but open to everyone, this event combines a telling of the Advent story with crafts, cookie decorating, and pictures with Santa. Fun for the whole family! You do not have to be a member of our church (or any church for that matter) to come. (Note: All ages are welcome, but if you are not yet potty-trained, please bring a parent.)

7 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 7 Kids At Central Central s Annual Christmas Pageant - Sunday, December 17th at 11:00 am Central's Sunday School students will perform our annual Christmas pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 17th. This year's offering is The Unfriendly Beasts (No Room in the Stable). It's a charming, humorous story of the manger animals who must share their crowded stable with Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus. When word first reaches the stable that the animals must make room for humans, the animals protest, and they indignantly post a "NO VACANCY" sign. But the Light of Salvation gradually illumines the stable darkness. Will the Unfriendly Beasts" come to welcome the baby Jesus? Will you? Lessons & Carols Sunday December 31 The 1 st Sunday of Christmas is a great time to RE-CONNECT with our Young Adults who have been off exploring the world. This of course can mean they re off at college, recently entered the workforce, or just haven t been able to make it to church lately. Whatever the reason, we invite them to come and help lead worship and then go to brunch and hear each other s stories. Please Brian Anderson at cim@loveiscentral.org if you have questions or would like to participate. We re Celebrating Epiphany on Sunday, January 7 Three things to Know! 1. Costumes! Epiphany, the 12 th day after Christmas, (Technically January 6, 2018) celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the Christ Child. We invite the children to dress up as a king or queen for a procession into worship. 2. Cake! Following worship we ll have a King s cake with a small baby Jesus hidden inside. The lucky person who gets the slice of cake containing the baby gets to make the King s cake for next year s Epiphany event. This year s cake will be provided by the Choi/Oversvee-Choi Family. 3. Wack the Star! During coffee hour there will be star piñata for kids 12 and under to strike and enjoy.

8 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 8 Faith Formation Forum Schedule Our Sunday mornings are a good time to come together to learn and share with one another. Please join us at 9:45 am in the Parish Hall and we ll have the coffee on. December 10 ~ #MeToo The news lately has been full of stories of powerful men losing their jobs because they sexually harassed their women co-workers. These have been stories of courageous women standing up to their abusers, of a society seemingly more willing than ever before to hold men accountable for their behavior toward women in the workplace, as well of denial and ham-handed pseudo apologies. In this forum, we will examine how pervasive sexual harassment in the American workplace was brought out of the shadows and we will ask two questions: #1) Why should this be one of the social justice issues we speak about in church? And #2) After so many changes in the law and decades of education on the subject, why hasn t sexual harassment disappeared? December 17 ~ Living the Questions 2.0 Session 8: Restoring Relationships. FOCUS: There are three biblical macro-stories that shape the whole of the biblical narrative: Bondage and Liberation, Exile and Return, and Sin and Forgiveness. Each representing a different facet of the human condition, they demonstrate what is necessary for the restoration of relationships on a variety of levels. December 24 ~ No forum December 31 ~ Café Central Join us for hot coffee and cool conversations in the Parish Hall. January 7 ~ Safe Injection Sites - Drug-use deaths in King County hit a record high of 332 last year, with two-thirds caused by heroin and other opioids. One proposed method for dealing with this crisis is through the establishment of safe injection sites. Such sites aim to reduce fatal overdoses through medical supervision and linkage to treatment, and offer people who use drugs an alternative to using in public locations. Advocates say they are just one of the tools needed to address a heroin and opiate crisis. Opponents say that they enable users and lead to more overdoses. Central s own Bjorn Payne and Jackie Brolsma will lead our discussion and help us find answers to our questions. January 14 ~ Living the Questions Session 9: The Prophetic Jesus. FOCUS: Jesus was a troublemaker. He said and did things that were upsetting to agents of the political and religious domination systems that oppressed the weak and downtrodden. In this way, Jesus stood firmly in the tradition of the prophets of Hebrew Scripture-those who offered a clear and challenging alternative script to the status quo. * January 21 ~ By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther s Small Catechism - Lesson One: The Story of the Small Catechism. In this, the 500 th Anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, we will be using a seven-lesson video and discussion study of Small Catechism - meant to be Martin Luther s authoritative statement of what Lutherans believe. January 28 ~ Café Central Join us for hot coffee and cool conversations in the Parish Hall. February 4 ~ Social Justice Forum Topic TBD

9 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 9 Faith Formation Forum Schedule * February 11 ~ By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther s Small Catechism Lesson Two: The Ten Commandments. In this, the 500 th Anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, we will be using a seven-lesson video and discussion study of Small Catechism meant to be Martin Luther s authoritative statement of what Lutherans believe. February 18 ~ Images of God: We will be viewing and discussing an episode of the television show This American Life called God s Close Up. The film features a devout Mormon artist whose paintings depict images from the life of Jesus using models the artist meets on the streets and how this project affects the people involved and the issues it brings up in them. * February 25 ~ By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther s Small Catechism Lesson Three: The Apostle s Creed. In this, the 500 th Anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, we will be using a seven-lesson video and discussion study of Small Catechism meant to be Martin Luther s authoritative statement of what Lutherans believe. * Intergenerational forum. Confirmation students to attend. Faith in Action Interfaith Advocacy Day February 20, 2018 The Faith Action Network s Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia brings to our elected leaders the voice of compassion and justice. We partner for the common good with people of all faiths who stand up boldly for our shared values. Your meeting with legislators and/or their staff on this day is the most important thing our faith advocates (including you) can do. On Interfaith Advocacy Day you will be able to: Join workshops that will break down the issues on FAN s 2018 Legislative Agenda Learn current best practices on how to advocate in today s legislature Prepare for briefing and hearing with advocates from your legislative district Meet with your legislator! For more information contact Central CIM Brian Anderson at cim@loveiscentral.org.

10 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 10 Faith in Action December Community Lunch Volunteers Needed! It's Central's turn to prepare and serve the Community Lunch for the entire month of December. Join us Tuesdays and Fridays all month long anytime you are available between 9:00 am and 1:30 pm. Can't be there the whole time? No problem! We'll take you for as long as you can help. Sign up on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall or online at or contact Brian Anderson at for more information! Mark your calendars Please join us on Christmas Eve. There will be two services. Christmas Eve Morning Service at 11:00 am Your worship committee is planning a lay-led, informal worship with communion. Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion at 7:00 pm Central s sanctuary is a beautiful place at night and Christmas Eve worship is a magical experience. Join us for Ash Wednesday Service February at 7 pm Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our Lenten observance. This somber service can be a powerful experience as we remind ourselves of our mortality and commit ourselves to Lenten disciplines. Our service will be at 7 pm.

11 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 11 September/October/ November Attendance This n That SEPTEMBER September 3 42 September September September OCTOBER October 1 47 October 8 62 October October October NOVEMBER November 5 65 November November November Please be advised that Pastor Cindy will be on vacation beginning Monday December 25. She will return to the office on Tuesday January 2. It s hard to believe that 2018 is just around the corner! If you would like to sign up to bring communion bread for a month in 2018, please let Sandy know. You can either bring a fresh loaf each Sunday or bring enough loaves for the month and put them in the freezer. Sandy will then make sure a loaf is thawed for each Sunday. You can either call the office or Sandy at office@loveiscentral.org. There will also be a signup sheet at coffee hour in the Parish Hall. Thanks for your consideration! At our August staff meeting it was decided that future Tidings would be changed to a quarterly publication. The quarterly Tidings will be: December/January/February March/April/May June/July/August September/October/November If you have any announcements that miss being included in one of the combined Tidings, Brian Anderson would be happy to post the announcement on Central s Facebook page or you can check with Sandy to see if there is space to include an announcement in one of the upcoming Sunday bulletins or in the weekly news .

12 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 12 Happy Birthday Below, you ll find the names of Centralites celebrating their birthday in December, January, and February. Share a birthday wish with them and help make it a special day! December Birthdays Juni Nelson 12/02 Charlotte E. 12/04 Hope Y. 12/06 Katie Bell 12/12 Melissa Ford Shah 12/12 Otis Hieggelke 12/12 Lindsey Johnson 12/12 Cynthia Wold 12/14 Ossa Mojarad 12/14 Willa Brunsman Barnett 12/17 Dena Hedegaard 12/18 Anika Joshi 12/19 Grant Keeney 12/19 Savannah Daniels 12/21 Karen Hoven 12/21 Susan M. 12/21 Emily Samario 12/26 Sam R. 12/28 Elena Samario 12/29 Winn Oxford 12/30 Danielle Woodall 12/30 Natalie Tews 12/31 January Birthdays Sara Debassai 1/01 Daniel Mast 1/03 Betsy Sullivan 1/04 Michelle Perrigo 1/06 Kari Roe 1/06 Eunice Stricker 1/08 Ned Jursek 1/10 Siri Miller 1/12 Carol R. 1/17 Julie Havlicek 1/18 Julie Mattson 1/25 Allison R. 1/30 February Birthdays Ella Johnson 2/04 Trace Peters 2/04 Kjersti Braunstein 2/08 Kiera Keeney 2/10 Lauren Fryhle 2/12 Lucy Baker 2/14 Denise Hart 2/14 Christian Oversvee-Choi 2/14 William Oversvee-Choi 2/14 Steven Saito 2/14 Cheri Cornell 2/16 Claire Kaiser 2/17 Claire Oberdeck 2/20 Anne Bush 2/21 Isaiah Y. 2/22 Efrem Zewoldi 2/23 Jim Peterson 2/28

13 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 13 For Prayer Central does have a Prayer Chain. If you are interested in joining it or have a concern you would like to have the Prayer Chain pray for, please contact Pastor Cindy ( ; pastor@loveiscentral.org). We pray for the following this month: Ill and recovering: Kathy Twohig Julie Mattson Jennifer Evan s mom Becky Evans Natalie Tews father Paul Tews Becky Peterson, friend of Steve Gibson Andrea and Liz Langeland's cousin Karl Holm Trisha and Jason Barney, friends of Brent and Bethany Stolle Pastor Verlon Brown Nancy Tuininga Micah Nelson in rehab following a stroke Barbara Palecek s cousin Janice McCaulley diagnosed with spinal cancer Helen Joseph, friend of Caryn and Carol Deskines Lindsey Johnson s Grandpa Bruce Hospitalized: Brian Schoof Mourning: Betsy Sullivan and family on the death of her grandmother May Reissig Safe transition: The Issa family sponsored by the Syrian Refugee Action Group (SRAG)

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15 . A. Important Working Together, Let s Make a Difference! A message of hope for Central colleagues friends! yes, Peace! Central has long worked on peace and justice concerns. Lutheran Peace Fellowship has been a helpful partner, e.g. offering inspiring, useful resources in each of its major program areas (A,B,C,D) carefully presented to: Encourage the blossoming of faith in action pursue achievable goals on issues that matter collaborate with other faith-based peace groups... B. Global Issues, War, Militarism Oppose US military involvement in Syria, etc.; threats to North Korea Work to cut bloated military spending like a $1.2 trillion upgrade to our nuclear arsenal, and 1000 foreign military bases! Expose Israeli destruction of Palestinian villages in order to build illegal Israeli settlements. Counter efforts to suppress opposition to such actions, e.g. making boycotts and other BDS activity illegal and thus criminalizing free speech fellowship It often works best to engage issues like these with others in your congregation in a committee or informal group... Share and discuss information and action ideas from the most reliable sources, e.g. various links offered here, esp. wider-ranging ones like: ELCA Advocacy, Fellowship of Reconciliation, LPF LPF blog and Facebook posts, resources, and forum leaders guides explore virtually all of these issues. LPF volunteers have done heroic work rebuilding our website to be more accessible, especially on tablets & phones. Take a look: Biblical Peacemaking, Nonviolence. Encourage youth and adult forums on the untapped power of what our faith offers us as peacemakers LPF s Shalom! essay and What is Christian Peacemaking group activity can open a door to insight and inspiration! Help participants explore ways to grow in their advocacy, leadership, and daily life LPF s 11 discussion guides can really help! Join efforts of the ecumenical Campaign Nonviolence in 2018, building to the Sept. Week of Actions. In 2014 there were 240 vigils protests forums in one week. In 2016: 760! In 2017: 1600 all around the U.S.! See: D. Justice Issues:. in their own right, and often a cause or consequence of violence and conflict: Hunger, Poverty As so many biblical texts implore us: Feed the hungry! That means providing food and also advocacy on the key underlying causes: LPF, Bread for the World, ELCA Advocacy Climate Change Help others see the urgent need for action, as asserted in a Nov. report by 13 U.S. agencies, and a call by 15,000 scientists on the peril we face! reported by almost every major news outlet Simple living is part of the solution. Explore, practice, and share creative, simpler choices for gifts and everyday living at Christmas, and throughout the year, e.g. For help in making the most of your efforts, feel encouraged to contact us: LPF, th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, , lpf@ecunet.org LPF Update, Dec. 2017, please share! skill-building At a time when so many people feel discouraged and disempowered, a notable and hopeful focus for us is strengthening relevant justice and peacemaking skills: Building effective social change groups grassroots organizing leadership and nonviolence skills... reaching out to audiences new to peacemaking... countering the dominant corporate media messages taking on fairness issues like voter suppression and gerrymandering. C. Community Conflict and Violence Support Conflict Education in our schools, churches, youth groups... that taps the best insights & resources, e.g. LPF s Conflict Education, or End Violence Against Women, both physical & emotional So many women have come forth recently about abuse by public figures: is now a time to make real progress? See LPF s Women s Resources. Oppose Militarization of Police, e.g. inappropriate military equipment fostering a climate allowing aggressive action targeting of people of color leadership Engaging issues like these can help us reach out to others, offer meaningful activity and encouragement, and take on other supportive leadership roles. For example, we invite you to vote on a candidate for our national board: Doug Jacobson. He is a leader in a new local LPF chapter at Holy Spirit Luth. Church (Kirkland, WA). His professional experience and skills as a City Administrator and Public Works Director, and extensive nonprofit involvement point to what he has to offer with LPF (submit ballot before Jan. 7).

16 December 2017 December 2017 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa January 2018 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Nov Dec :45am Forum for Faith 12:30pm Committee Sunday 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor :30am Confirmation (Youth 9:45am Forum for Faith 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 9:45am Forum for Faith 1:00pm Staff meeting (Pastor :00pm CLCH Food Delivery 7:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Christmas - OFFICE CLOSED Pastor Cindy out of the office 31 Jan 1, Pastor Cindy out of the office 9:45am Café Central 10:00am Christmas Camp

17 January 2018 January 2018 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa February 2018 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Dec 31 Jan 1, Pastor Cindy out of the office New Year's Day - OFFICE CLOSED 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor :30am Confirmation (Youth 9:45am Forum for Faith 12:30pm Committee Sunday 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor VERLON FEST! 9:45am Forum for Faith 12:30pm Council Meeting 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery OFFICE CLOSED- MLK Jr Day 1:00pm Staff meeting (Pastor :30am Confirmation (Youth 9:45am Forum for Faith 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 3:30pm CLCH Food Delivery 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor Feb ANNUAL MEETING RIC Sunday 9:45am Café Central 12:00pm Annual Meeting 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor

18 February 2018 February 2018 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa March 2018 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Jan Feb :30am Confirmation (Youth 9:45am Forum for Faith 12:30pm Committee Sunday 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor :45am Forum for Faith Formation 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor 6:15pm Council Dinner & Meeting (Off-site?) ASH WEDNESDAY 7:00pm Ash Wednesday service :45am Forum for Faith Formation 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 3:30pm CLCH Food Delivery OFFICE CLOSED- President's Day 1:00pm Staff meeting (Pastor Mar :30am Confirmation (Youth Room) 9:45am Café Central 1:00pm CLCH Food Delivery 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Pastor

19 December 2017, January and February 2018/ Page 19 Mark your calendars December 9 December 17 December 24 December 31 January 7 January 14 January 28 February 20 March 1 Christmas Camp Christmas Pageant during worship Morning worship at 11:00 am Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion at 7pm Lessons & Carols service Epiphany Celebration Committee Sunday after worship Verlon Fest! RIC Sunday & Annual Meeting Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm Central Lutheran Church Following Christ; sharing God s love for all people. Mission Statement