The Spire A monthly newsletter published by Magnolia Presbyterian Church: A welcoming community of caring Christians in service to God A well of faith and renewal. April 2016 Volume 9, Issue 3 Pastor s Column: Spring Has Sprung! Departing Seattle in February and returning in March this year had me feeling a bit like I was observing time-lapse photography. All at once, it seemed, our Magnolia neighborhood had moved from winter into spring, and the glorious beauty of budding trees and flowering bulbs and cherry blossoms. Here in the northern hemisphere, the rhythms of springtime coincide nicely with the Easter season and our focus on resurrection hope. For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth, Over and around us lies, Lord of all thee we raise This is our hymn of grateful praise. May you truly enjoy the beauty of the earth, in this season of new life! Grace and peace, Pastor Deb Sunoo In this ISSUE Palm Sunday & Easter 2016 2 Upcoming Events 4-5 Final Reminders 7 1
Palm Sunday & Easter Celebration 2016 Happy Spring! It seems strange that we have just barely dipped into spring and yet Holy Week is already behind us. Thank you to everyone who helped to make our annual Easter egg hunt a success! Hopefully, by the time you read this we will start to see more and more sunny days as we move through spring and start anticipating summer. It's always so exciting to see the end of the school year coming into view, but this year it will be a little bittersweet as it means we will be closer to saying our farewells. Before then there is still lots of fun to be had together! We will continue to sing songs, read Bible stories, play games, draw, color and share our stories with one another. As always, I thank you for the privilege of getting to spend time with these wonderful children each week and look forward to a great finish to the school year! Lori Sawyer, Children s Ministries Director 2
Did You Know Our fabulous Children s Program is paid for by us Here s what that means: The money you put in the collection plate each week goes towards the cool programs our kids participate in downstairs during church (and hiring someone to lead them), while you get to listen to the sermons in peace and quiet! But what does that really mean? It means that our children are learning from quality leaders that we hire who know how to teach the gospel to the next generation. The awesome craft projects they participate in turn church into playtime, and the cool songs they learn turn into magnificent Christmas Pageants! How can we help? Commit to our community. You built it, let s keep it going. It s easy! Put cash in the offering plate like a good amount! Write a check if you carry them with you Auto-withdrawal from your bank account like your cable bill Donate online through PayPal what s easier? Remember, each week is your opportunity to support us all, especially our kids! Thank you Jacque! Sadly, we must bid farewell to our wonderful Office Administrator, Jacque Kuhn, on April 1st. Jacque has been studying for the last three years at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, to become a counselor. She was offered a terrific job through her internship that required her to give her notice here. We will miss her enormously when she goes, but wish her all the best in her new position. Congratulations, Jacque, as you enter this exciting new chapter of your life. May God be with you there! Meanwhile, we are pleased to welcome Zib Marshall to MPC as our new Office Administrator. This is her first solo week in the office, having done some training with Jacque before she left. Look for a more complete introduction of Zib in next month's Spire! Calling all Graduates! Is there a family member who will graduate this year? Please let us know, as we would like to highlight all of our graduates: high school, college, graduate school in the May Spire. Please email information and photo to Nancy Wright, info@videotravelogues.com 3
Women s Afternoon Bible Study Our afternoon women s Bible study meets next on Thursday, April 14 th at 1:30pm, in the Mount Rainier room at church. We continue our Come to the Waters curriculum with a focus this month on Lesson Eight: The Hospitality of Living Water Compassion. C.S. Lewis Study Continues Thru April 24 th There is still time to join the Sunday morning Adult Class study of C.S. Lewis. Meet in the 2 nd floor Mt. Baker Room at 9:30am to join in the class led by Justin Beatty. Come for coffee and a discussion of some of Lewis well-known works. Be sure to put this Sunday Morning Class on your schedule! Works being discussed: April 10 th & 17 th The Chronicles of Narnia April 24 th The Great Divorce Supper Club at the Whipple s April 16 th Save the date! April 16 th for Supper Club at the home of Robin and Mark Whipple, 2557 W. Viewmont Way W. We ll gather at 6:30pm for a potluck dinner and fellowship. Please let Robin know if you ll be at Supper Club. Call 206-352-7945 or email: thewhipplefamily@earthlink.net Evening Women s Bible Study of Job Meets April 25 th In Lesson #8, God confronts Job out of a whirlwind with the limits of his knowledge and understanding. Laurie Trettel will host the Bible Study at her apartment, 3405 W. Government Way, Unit 4. Please let Laurie know if you ll be at the study. Email: lja.trettel@gmail.com 4
Mexican Dinner and Dessert Auction May 6 th April 2016 The Spire Magnolia Presbyterian Church Mark your calendars for a fun, all-church event on Friday evening, May 6th. A Mexican Taco Bar with all the fixings will be served at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall. Just $3.00 per person is the suggested donation for a delicious family dinner. A Dessert Auction will follow dinner, so come prepared to bid on a pie, take home a delicious cake, or score a sweet treat. The minimum bid on dessert auction items will be $20.00. The dessert auction supports Deacons mission projects like Operation Nightwatch, Ballard Food Bank, and Mary s Place. Again this year look for a Bake Sale Table operated by our very own MPC youth group with delicious treats for a dollar or less to support the Ballard Food Bank. For more information or to offer a dessert for the auction, contact Laurie Trettel at lja.trettel@gmail.com March MPC Birthdays Saturday, April 2nd Caleb Park Evelyn Freeman Monday, April 4th Cole Kang-Crosby Dorothy Fergusson Riki Clark Friday, April 8th Alex Clark Sunday, April 10th Finley Owen Jane Matthews Thursday, April 14th Kurt Owen Friday, April 22nd Zaidee Owen Monday, April 25th Clara Kang-Crosby Tuesday, April 26th Timothy Sawyer Wednesday, April 27th Hunter McMullin Kelsey Hollingsworth Friday, April 29th Janet Glaser Saturday, April 30th Alice Eastman Friday, April 15th Steven Park 5
Women s Walk & Coffee Group Saturday, April 2 nd at 9 am in the Mt. Rainier Room Session Meeting Tuesday, April 5 th at 7:00 pm in the Mt. Rainier Room Nightwatch Wednesday, April 13 th at 7:30 pm Prayers, cards, and calls to those who cannot be with us regularly in worship are always appreciated: Charlotte Ferguson Dorothy Fergusson Evelyn Freeman Katherine Hoagland Nancy McPhaden Women s Afternoon Bible Study Thursday, April 14 th at 1:30pm in the Mt. Rainier Room Supper Club at The Whipple s Saturday, April 16th at 6:30pm at the Whipple s Home Men s Coffee Group Tuesdays at 9:30 am in the Mt. Rainier Room AA Meetings Two AA groups are now meeting at MPC Tuesdays at 8 pm and Wednesdays at 6:45 pm. All are welcome to attend. The Spire Is a monthly publication issued by Magnolia Presbyterian Church Pastor: Rev. Dr. Deborah Hannay Sunoo Copy Editor: Sharlene Bathum News Editor: Nancy Wright Layout/Design Editor: Zib Marshall Magnolia Presbyterian Church 3051 28th Avenue West Seattle, WA 98199 206-283-3322 church@magpres.org www.magpres.org Find us on Facebook! We welcome you to join us any Sunday! 9:15 am Choir Practice 9:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Worship Service 11:30 am Coffee Hour 6