Care for Each Other

THE SUNNYSLOPE CHURCH

Church of the Brethren

United Church of Christ

3330 School Street

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Phone (509) 663-5745 sunnyslopechurch@nwi.net

http://www.sunnyslopechurchwa.org/

WEEK ENDING May 20th - News-Sheet EDITED BY Janeal Himes-Jacobson

LEADERSHIP TEAM --- Team Chair 2022

Carol Bowman Moderator/Vice Chair 2020

Mary Katherine Deen Secretary/Scribe 2020

Ed Deen Treasurer 2022

Cheryl Hall Financial Secretary 2022

Gary Harlow Property 2022

Janet Stutzman Social Action/Outreach 2022

Lois Tate Hospitality/Celebrations 2022

Sasha Sleiman Christian Ed 2022

Ben Green Worship Comm 2021

Bob Jackson Deacon Representative

DEACONS Bob & Edie Jackson

Bess Parsley

Bob Wells & Karen Dunning-Wells

Marian Gillin*

June Hampton*

Ordo Stutzman*

*Deacons Emeritus

Join Zoom Meeting Church Chit-Chat Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 496 414 1991 Password: 751574

From Your Worship Committee

Our Current Schedule Is:

May 31 it’s a 5th Sunday! It’s Pentecost.

Michael O’Cain will be preaching. Wear red or fire colors!

Look for email communication for Zoom links and any further details for these worship services the Thursday before the service.

Dates to Remember

May 25, 2020 4:00 PM

You are invited to a time of visiting and sharing

with your Sunnyslope Church friends via a scheduled Zoom meeting!

May 31, 2020

SPECIAL OFFERING Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Chelan-Douglas CASA Program https://www.cdCASA.org/

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Church Chit-Chat

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Memorial Day

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June Newsletter

First Week in June

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Pentecost Zoom Worship

10:30am

Special Offering

CASA

Please Send Your Special Offering Check Directly To:

Ed Deen, Treasurer

201 S. Elliott Ave., Unit #11,

Wenatchee, WA. 98801

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Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth…

Psalms 66:1

I am fairly certain that somewhere in my family

tree there lurks a thespian, or perhaps even an actor. This, some would say, overly dramatic persona is certain to come out when I encounter our granddaughters. The stage for our drama is set when, what with me being

me, I commence to harass and harangue them without mercy—as I should. One would think what with my advanced age I would know better, but well, I guess I don’t for surely once harassment has commenced, they respond with a disproportionate show of force. Not to be

outdone I am compelled to break out the dramatic that lurks within and bellow in

my best Daffy Duck, “WHY YOU AARDARK RADNIKS! YOU SHAN’T GET AWAY WITH THIS!! NO, YOU SHAN’T!!”

Sadly, for me they do get away with it by combining their evil genius at my expense. I am shocked, shocked I tell you, they should treat me, the pillar of truth, justice, and the grandfatherly way of life in such a low manner. How this came to pass I do

not understand, yet there it is. As I beat my hasty retreat, I announce for all to hear, “I shake my fist at you! I’ll be back and then you’ll pay! Oh, my yes, you certainly shall!” You can only imagine my dismay when these blonds ne’er do wells laugh with great enthusiasm at my expense. Sadly, if I protest too much, I run the risk of at least two granddaughters jumping all over me and taking fiendish delight in doing so. I don’t know, somehow it wasn’t supposed to be like this, but there you have it. I

am repeatedly done in four and six-year olds. To quote: The Wicked Witch of the

West, “What a world, what a world, what a world.”

Upon occasion I have tried to enlist my beloved to my cause and make a fine case for a mutual defense pact. Sadly, it is to no avail as she sides with them. It pains me to report my beloved through either some secret medical procedure or foul genetics has unreasonably sharp elbows and enjoys employing them to the absolute delight of my

adversaries. Such is my life. And thus, I am ultimately forced to beat a hasty retreat. Woe is upon me.

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The truth of the matter is that I live for these moments when my granddaughters best their grandfather. In the midst of the hoots, hollers and declaratives memories are made. I would submit that child and grownup alike are living Psalm 66 which wonderfully begins, “Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.” I would like to believe

as my hapless self-lays under the wiggling mass of contrarian laughter there is a joyful noise being made that surely reaches God’s ears. One wonders how it could be any other way.

I wish there were some way we could bottle the enthusiasm children have for life and give small doses to the countless grownups who imbibe all too much in seriousness. There are times I can’t help but wonder, is any place appropriate for making a joyful

noise anymore? Surely there has to be.

There is more than enough sadness in life to wrap around the world a hundred million times over. Yet there are also moments of pure ecstasy waiting in the twinkle of a four-year old’s eyes who is plotting as only

four-year olds can plot. Although perhaps hidden from plain view those moments do await in a multitude of forms.

For example, Nancy and I have some lilac brushes that grow alongside our house. They and the lace curtain in my little sanctuary help to create a unique view. Between the bushes and the curtains, I have been blessed to watch a micro ecosystem outside my window as birds aplenty come to feast in the feeders that

Nancy has put up for their benefit. When I look out the window, I see the lilacs and birds singing –natures joyful harmony.

I would submit there is an overlooked assignment awaiting us, especially these days, which is to look and listen for the joyful noise that is being made all about us. I know for myself the next time our granddaughters come to the house I will make a joyful noise with them, oh yes, I will, and then they will surely pay.

God bless all of you,

Pastor Mike

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Sunnyslope Church - May

Welcome, Pastor Russ!

We are delighted that our new part-

time settled pastor, Russell (Russ)

Clark joined us for Zoom worship on

May 17.

He shared the Call to Worship and

participated in the service. We are so

pleased that he and his family have

arrived in the northwest!

While settling into a new home, Pastor

Russ has been “meeting” various

church members through Zoom and

phone chats, chatting with Pastor Mike

and becoming acquainted with our

office assistant, Janeal Himes-

Jacobson.

Pastor Russ will begin sharing fully in

worship in June, when we will begin

meeting (probably via Zoom) every

Sunday.

WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!

~ from your “new” church family

Caring for Each Other

Galen Miller loves “visitors” during

this time of total stay-at-home orders.

Here is how it works: You can see each other and talk via phone from a distance.

Galen lives in Colonial Vista, just across

from Wenatchee Brethren Baptist Church (entryway is on Okanogan).

Call his landline at 663-2899.

Be patient for him to answer as he

moves slowly and takes out his hearing aid.

Speak slowly and clearly and reasonably

loudly, asking him to go onto his balcony for a “chat” (keep your phone on).

Galen's balcony is on the third floor around to the right of the Colonial Vista front door.

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Dr. Kathryn Jacobsen, professor in the Department of

Global and Community Health at George Mason University,

Fairfax, Va. Jacobsen is a specialist in infectious disease

epidemiology and global health, and member of the Church

of the Brethren has given an interview to the Church of the Brethren

“Messenger” magazine, answering questions about the COVID-19 pandemic with

down-to-earth and sensible responses.

The interview addresses common concerns like if or when churches should return to

in-person worship. Jacobsen has provided technical expertise to the World Health

Organization (WHO) and other groups. Her research portfolio includes analyses of

emerging infectious diseases, and she frequently provides health and medical

commentary for print and television media. Read the interview at

www.brethren.org/messenger/articles/2020/when-should-we-go-back-to-church.html

A Message of

Inspiration & Hope During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Go to this password protected link: Over the Rainbow

For Your Information

The national Church of the Brethren Leadership Team & officers have

cancelled Annual Conference 2020 - the theme, agenda and leadership will be

transferred to the 2021 Annual Conference

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Fundraiser

Helping Our Wenatchee Immigrant Community

As of Monday, 5/18

Thanks to the generosity of people from different parts of the country, all walks of life,

and different financial situations, we have collected over $24,000 through GoFundMe and

checks written to Sunnyslope Church. One hundred percent (100%) of the money we

receive goes to helping our immigrant community members who are struggling during

this time of crisis. So far, we have provided assistance to 124 individuals and families in

need, and more referrals keep coming in.

Thank you so much to all who have joined in our efforts to provide some relief.

Each and every one of you has made a difference, and we would ask you to

encourage your friends, family members, and neighbors to join in our efforts - no

contribution is too big or too small.

And thanks to for serving as the fiscal agent for

Wenatchee for Immigrant Justice. Without this service the work could not be done.

I am proud to be a part of this great congregation that walks our talk.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

Mary Katherine Deen at mkydeen@yahoo.com or 509-679-0210

In Solidarity as one community,

Mary Katherine Deen

Co-coordinator, Wenatchee for Immigrant Justice

Donations can be made through GoFundMe at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wenatchee-for-immigrant-justice

By check made out to:

Sunnyslope Church 3330 School St.

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Be sure to write Wenatchee for Immigrant Justice or WIJ

in the memo line