May 2011 UPC Times

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Partnersin HopeUPC + Haiti pg. 13

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dEsignErs

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WritErs

Bob DaviesJon EppsAndrew FergusonTheresa FroehlichGeorge HinmanKen KiersteadSharon MeadAnnie MesarosChris ShermanHolly Wood

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPAstorAL PErsPECtiVE

4 George’s Summer Reading List

AroUnd UPC

5 Exploring the Church Year: Pentecost and Trinity Sunday6 Meet Andi Saccocio10 Chronicles of a UPC Intern: April Is the Cruelest Month12 On the Road: Summer Activities for Children

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11 UPCers Help Put on a Wedding at Ronald McDonald House17 Love Your Neighbor(hood)18 Union Church Launches Kakáo Café20 King Demographics for the Kingdom

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8 Dispatch: Thailand13 Partners in Hope

ConnECt to CoMMUnitY

21 Worship21 Small Groups22 Classes & Events24 Opportunities to Serve26 Caring Ministries

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MILESTONESMArriAgEs

Congratulations to UPC Newlyweds…Jacqueline Koster & Ryan Pearman, April 2

Births

Congratulations to…

Marty & Jeff Collins, on the birth of Jordan William Collins Annie & Luke Hartsock, on the birth of Eden Lucia Hartsock Justin & Nicole Bell, on the birth of Sawyer James Bell Anne Marie & Mark Canlis, on the birth of Clementine Marie Bell Cheryl & Kevin Verver, on the birth of Logan Joel Verver Sarah & Chad Dellinger, on the birth of their twin daughters, Avery and Elliott Erin & Andy Mathias, on the birth of August Jack Mathias Samantha & Matthew Konsmo, on the birth ofCruz Matthew Konsmo

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To the friends and family of…

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ACCoMPLishMEnts

Congratulations to…

Chuck Benson, on receiving the Spirit of Service Award from the Red Cross. He received the award at the April 11 Mariner’s game.

UPC Boy Scout Troop 167. This year they had the largest growth in their 50-year history—more than 13 Boy Scouts have joined since March!

Bob Branigin, on having an Hearing Loss Association of America scholarship named in his honor.

Correction

On page 16 of the March UPC Times, Justin Beatty’s favorite snack was incorrectly listed as “my great grandma’s pancakes.” It should have read “cheesecake.” We are sorry for this mistake and for any problems it may have caused.

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George’s SummerReading List

By George Hinman, Senior Pastor

A good book takes you travel-ing. C. S. Lewis wrote that one of the things we feel

after reading a good book is “I got out.” Or “I got in.” Our imagination makes use of the book to travel out of our world and into another. When we come to the final page (or screen!), we may return to our world, but we have an opportunity to do so as a different person.

I’ve been asked to share with you some book recom-mendations. You can’t read them all, and if you are like me, you already have a stack on your desk and a stack on your bedside table. But sometimes it helps to get out or get in through a window that you hadn’t noticed or had forgotten. So here for your consideration is a travelogue of additional possibilities… I look forward to hearing what you discover. Bon voyage!

Winnie the PoohA. A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

You don’t have to be or have a child to benefit from great literature. And this is it. This collec-

tion of tales reminds all us “bears of very little brain” that life is rich with adventure. Must be read and sung aloud.

ConfessionsAugustine

Here’s a bear with one of the largest brains his-tory has preserved. And yet it invites us all into

conversation with God and a very familiar account of a thoughtful life seeking faith and understanding. This is what I am (re)reading this summer; join me.

Warranted Christian BeliefAlvin Plantinga

If summer gives you more time to challenge yourself, take up and read this scholarly account

of faith. Plantinga, one of the greatest philosophers of our day, revives Calvin and Aquinas to take on modern and postmodern skepticism. Executive summary: You can know God (really).

inCarnate leadershiPBill Robinson

We are all leaders. Jesus makes it so. We all have kingdom influence. This little book is large with

thoughtful and practiced reflections on the model of leadership that God has given us in Jesus. Change the world.

the essential Calvin and hoBBesBill Watterson

When we send our kids to summer camp, we send them with their Bible and pray they read it.

But we always put a Calvin and Hobbes in a manila envelope and drop it in the mail. Treat yourself. (But don’t read and drive.)

the ChosenChaim Potok

Here’s a warm and at times troubling story of faith, fatherhood, and friendship. Get an audio

version and listen with family or friends on a road trip, and talk it over.

a tale of tWo CitiesCharles Dickens

It was a non-starter for me in high school. But now I get choked up just typing out the title. The

best and worst of times are never far away; neither are rich characters, yearning hearts, heroic possibili-ties, and true redemption.

the Continuing Conversionof the ChurChDarrell L. Guder

This is our theologian (recently) in residence. Extend his stay in your mind and soul with this

thoughtful warning (re: the cultural captivity of the church) and timely summons (re: the adventure of mission with Jesus today).

the old Man and the seaErnest Hemingway

Fishing. Perseverance. Baseball. A friendship that spans the generations. Hemingway. What

more would you want? If you don’t get a vacation this summer, this book is all you will need. You’ll come back exhausted and refreshed.

unCle toM’s CaBinHarriet Beecher Stowe

Through the veil of occasional archaisms of prose, here you’ll meet (or reconnect with)

unforgettable characters and a bold and articulate witness to social justice inspired by Jesus Christ.

WorshiP, CoMMunity, and thetriune god of graCeJames B. Torrance

During my study leave last summer I feverishly dug through writings of (and about) James

and his brother Thomas. And their articulation of God’s grace—in the Father, Son, and Spirit—utterly renewed and refreshed me. Too bad more Americans have missed these theologians; don’t be among them.

everyBody’s norMal till you getto KnoW theMJohn Ortberg

We’ve got to have something here about community. Pastor Ray Moore put me on to this

one, and it looks really rich and practical. How about reading it as a small group?

the adventures of toM saWyerMark Twain

Here’s summer like it rarely is and maybe like it never was. But our family enjoyed the re-read

last summer. Favorite scene: Tom trying to win the admiration of a girl by scamming the Sunday School system.

the hole in our gosPelRichard Stearns

This book by one of our own is not only an authentic witness to the work of God in his own

life, but it is a prophetic call to the global mission of Jesus. This will make you uncomfortable and hopeful at the same time. Let’s read and respond together!

reasons to BelieveTim Keller

How do you believe in Jesus and make sense of other religions, suffering, hell, science…? We all

have these questions, and Tim Keller is a wonderful conversation partner.

Bon Voyage! George.

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Many scholars refer to this event as the “birth” of the New Testament church. After being Holy Spirit-anointed, the apostles began speaking in other lan-guages, as the Spirit gave them utterance. They made such a commotion that a crowd gathered nearby. Seizing the opportunity of an interested audience, Peter preached a message of salvation with great power, and the Bible says that “about three thousand persons” were added to the church that day (Acts 2:41).

Pentecost is the Greek name for the Hebrew Feast of Weeks, which celebrated the giving of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai (Numbers 16:9-10). So this day has been celebrated—for different reasons—since Old Testament times.

This year, watch for lots of red in the Sanctuary on Pentecost—including special banners across the front of the Chancel—representing the fire of the Holy Spirit.

This special day will be the start of counting Sundays throughout most of the remainder of 2011: “Third Sunday after Pentecost,” “Fourth Sunday After Pentecost,” etc. Many churches use the term “or-dinary time” for the summer and fall months, but we’ve elected to use the designation “[x] Sunday after Pentecost” as a weekly reminder of the anointing of the Holy Spirit which marks our lives as Christians and the endowment of God’s power to carry out his mission in our daily lives.

The week after Pentecost is Trinity Sunday (June 19). This is a unique day in the church calendar; it is the only Sunday commemorating a doctrine, rather than an event in salvation history. “Throughout Lent and Easter we have focused on the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ,” says Vicki Black in her book

Welcome to the Church Year. “So it makes perfect sense for the church now to turn its attention to the fullness of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Black notes that, although currently we reduce our focus on the Trinity to a single Sunday, in the 1928 Episcopal prayer book the weeks now called the Season after Pentecost were called the Trinity Season.

The fact that God is one being yet three distinct per-sons is a mystery we cannot entirely explain or com-prehend. In fact, the word “trinity” does not appear in the Bible; this doctrine arose from the struggles of the early Christians to explain their experience of God as their Father, yet they recognized Jesus as God and then they were anointed by the Holy Spirit who was also divine.

The earliest Apostles’ Creed states simply: “I believe in the Holy Ghost.” The later Nicene Creed expands this to: “I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified….” The even later Athanasian Creed explains further. “We worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity… for there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Spirit. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is all one, the glory equal, the majesty co-eternal.”

Like the early Christians, we cannot explain or under-stand fully all mysteries of the Godhead. But the cycle of the church year gives us fresh opportunities on an annual basis to contemplate the ongoing wonder of God’s presence in our midst.

This is the fourth in a series. Next time: Where did the Church Year come from?

E X P L O R I N G T H E C H U R C H Y E A R :

Pentecost and Trinity SundayBy Bob Davies, Ministry Coordinator, Worship

The next major celebration in the Church Year is the Day of Pentecost (June 12), celebrated fifty days after Easter (“Pente” means fifty). This

important day marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples lingering in the Upper Room after the ascension of Jesus, as described in the second chapter of Acts. They heard the sound of a rushing wind, then “tongues, as of fire” rested upon each person, and “all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:4).

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If you haven’t heard yet, Andi Saccocio (Andi) has been nominated as the new Community Team Lead at UPC. Among that job’s many du-ties is the management of University Ministries

Director Ryan Church (RC), so it only made sense for Ryan to do some investigative interviewing of his potential new boss.

First some fun stuff…

RC In the movie of your life, who plays you?

ANDI I’m fairly certain Kathy Bates would be per-fect…. Too bad I don’t look more like Gwyneth Paltrow.

RC Do you have a “bucket list”? If so, what’s number two on the list?

ANDI My bucket list leaves me with two more continents yet to explore. Anybody wanna go to Antarctica with me?

RC Describe your perfect Saturday.

ANDI It would likely involve a bike or kayak or hiking boots/snowshoes, friends, my trusty Border Collie, and great food—all with lots of laughter and rich conversation.

RC First movie you saw in the theater?

ANDI Jesus Christ Superstar. Actually, I should remind my mother about that… it might explain a lot!

RC Favorite Sesame Street character? Why?

ANDI Beaker. I feel your pain, dude.

RC Number of states you’ve been to?

ANDI I have four left: Alaska, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Oklahoma.

RC Best concert you’ve attended?ANDI John Williams conducting all his own music

with the Boston Symphony outside at Tanglewood in Western Massachusetts. I bet that’s not really what you had in mind, but it was a standout.

RC Most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?ANDI I’ve done a lot of great things in my life:

snorkeled off the Great Barrier Reef, walked across England, and hiked the Wild Coast of Africa. But honestly, the most adventurous part of my life comes every time I say "yes"

to God.

And then, some “real” stuff….

RC How did you get started in ministry?

ANDI My first job out of college was as a public school teacher, and that first semester one of my students was involved in a suicide pact. In response to that incident, I started volunteer-ing with Youth For Christ and then Young Life to connect with students on a more meaning-ful level than my teaching role allowed. Eventually, it was clear that I had that pesky day job to support my passion for ministry, and that I should make way for someone more interested in teaching than I was at the time. I was tenured and resigned in the same week, leaving teaching to join InterVarsity staff in Massachusetts. It hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve never looked back.

RC What gets you most excited about working at UPC?

ANDI The people. I love the joy of working along-side others and helping them process what God is doing in and around them and then thinking creatively about how to get in step in meaningful ways. This congregation is loaded with talented people, all of whom have great connections in their communities. If I read Scripture right, we’re called to shine a

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light so bright in the day to day that others would run to know the source of it. I’ve lived here long enough to know that light is pretty important in Seattle’s day-to-day. How fun to think about how we can bring the light of Christ to places that desperately need it.

RC What’s your favorite book/movie/musician?ANDI Books I re-read: JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the

Rings, Byzantium by Steven Lawhead, Henri Nouwen, Dag Hammarskjold, and nerdy theology books.

Movies: goofy comedy (Strictly Ballroom, Princess Bride, So I Married An Axe Murderer), the triumph of the human spirit (Life is Beautiful, Cry Freedom, Romero), and of course the classics like Pride and Prejudice, Anne of Green Gables, etc.

Music: I’m a big fan of Brooks Williams, a local favorite from when I lived in Amherst, MA—but truthfully, everything from classical to classic rock.

RC It looks like over the course of your career you have spent a lot of time working with college students—what is something they’ve taught you?

ANDI I’ve always appreciated the teachability and

openness of college students. More honestly than the rest of us, they’re in a place where they’re trying to figure out how much of who they are is a “given” and how much they can change, what they want to be when they grow up, what they believe about God, themselves, others, and the world around them, how they should spend their money, etc. Really, those are questions we should all be asking our whole lives, so I always loved that when stu-dents explored them it forced me to reexamine my own responses to such questions.

RC What’s the best experience you’ve had in your ministry?

ANDI I was part of a solid and delightfully nutty community on InterVarsity staff that truly transformed my understanding of what ministry, discipleship, and loving God are all

about. It was hard and joyous, frustrating and full of laughter, creatively stretching, spiritu-ally deepening, and I know that I would never have made it this far without those wonderful folks. They are the people who speak most profoundly into my life even to this day. We still work hard to stay in touch, and whenever schedules and family allow we get together even though we’re spread out coast to coast and even a few places in the middle..

RC How would your friends describe you?

ANDI The ones that are still talking to me? Adventurous, funny, and thoughtful… and that I have a hard time sitting for very long.

RC A lot of your job will be focused on helping to build and facilitate “community”—what does community mean to you?

ANDI That’s a loaded question! I’ve observed that people think of community as an “end,” as if by doing certain things they’ll obtain community. I have come to understand that community is an end only as it is a process… you can’t “get” it unless you “do” it. The process of being and living and figuring out community is com-munity—it’s not a goal you can obtain and then move on to another. In a world where we like to check things off lists, having something that implies that the very process is the point can be hard. I sort of think of it like having kids—if your goal is to give birth and then get that kid out of the house, then one might argue you’ve missed something vital to parenting. It’s the same with community.

For more info on Andi and what the Community Team Lead position is all about, visit upc.org/communityteamlead

Ryan Church Sr. Director, University Ministries

Jon Epps Director, Convergence

David Hallgren Pastor, Children & Family Ministries

Ray Moore Pastor, Congregational Care

Jason Santos Pastor, Youth Mission & Ministry

Renee Sundberg Pastor, Community Life

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*Talae is Thai for Ocean.

UPC supports men and women all over the world who are engaged in service. Whether they’re translating Scripture in Asia or providing medical care in Africa, our field personnel are everyday people who have re-sponded to God’s call and experience his faithfulness in unusual circumstances. Their stories are inspiring, insightful, and probably not told often enough.

Dispatch is a glimpse into the individual lives and minis-tries of our field personnel, and a testament to how God is working in their lives and the lives of the people around them. Dispatch will be a regular series both in the UPC Times and online at upc.org/outreach.

L et’s just say it wasn’t love at first sight,” Iven Hauptman said as he thought back to meet-ing his wife, Kashmira. In the background

she piped up in agreement, “No, no. Definitely not at first sight.”

Iven and Kashmira met in 2004 at New Horizons Ministries in Seattle. She was an intern, he was a volunteer. They were both seeking God’s guidance for their individual futures.

For Kashmira, it was clear that God was calling her to Thailand. She had served there with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and was exposed to a deeper reality of the sex industry. Upon returning to the U.S., she learned more about men selling sex for money both locally and globally, and conversations with mentors helped her understand that God was inviting her to return to Thailand to minister to men on the street. It was during this season of discernment that she served at New Horizons and met Iven.

“As we got to know each other better, I realized I was falling in love with her, big time,” Iven said. “And then I knew I would end up in Thailand.”

The two were married in 2005.

In late 2006 the happy couple arrived in Bangkok and entered the YWAM training program. For their first year and a half in Thailand, they dedicated eighty

percent of their time to language study and the other twenty percent to getting to know the city.

“Our time with New Horizons really impacted the way we approach our ministry in Bangkok,” Iven explained. “We also learned a lot about the concept of incarnational ministry while living in the Rainier Valley. We discovered the importance of living where you work and taking on the burdens of those around you. We want to love people face to face, plain and simple. It’s what we see Jesus doing in the gospel.”

They searched Bangkok for a neighborhood where they could live out that incarnational ministry. As soon as they saw Pra Nakon—a neighborhood filled with hourly hotels and people working the streets—they knew they were home. They found a small studio apartment, a room, really (“but I grew up on a fishing boat, so ‘cramped’ is a relative term,” Kashmira said) and with each step in the process it became clearer that this was where God wanted them.

Pra Nakon isn’t the flashy red light district that Westerners frequent. It’s all locals, both the prosti-tutes and the customers. Women selling sex are out all the time, and men selling sex come out at night. The grand palace is just down the street—their neigh-

bors include everyone from the king to the homeless. Walking around the six or seven streets surrounding their building one evening, Iven and Kashmira counted 87 homeless people and 130 people “freelancing.”

Both Iven and Kashmira are conscious of the language they use when speaking about their neighbors and those they minister to. Iven explained, “The term ‘prostitute’ really only serves to build barriers. It may be what a person does, but it’s not who they are.”

In the U.S. we often immediately think of trafficking when we hear about the sex industry in Southeast Asia. However, far less than ten percent of the people the Hauptmans encounter in bars and—as far as they are aware—no one they have met on the street has been trafficked.

“It’s more a matter of economic coercion for the people in our neighborhood,” Iven said. “Minimum wage is the equivalent of about six U.S. dollars a day. A young man can earn fifteen dollars in a single encounter. People are driven to this by poverty. God’s been calling us to reach out to individuals and to know their stories—of young moms trying to care for their children, of people who have lost everything and given up hope. Everyone’s story is different, and it’s a bless-ing to know them.”

Just as the Hauptmans started to feel settled in their new environment, God presented a new twist: having

a child. They both agreed it didn’t make any sense at the time—being in bars and out on the streets all night isn’t exactly the best environment for raising a child—but they also agreed that God was speaking clearly and consistently to them, telling them it was his will.

Izayla Talae* Hauptman was born in March 2010, and according to her parents, “she is the most effective partner in ministry we could have ever hoped for. She doesn’t see people through filters like we do, and everyone in our neighborhood knows her.”

When Iven and Kashmira arrived in Pra Nakon, they were the first Westerners living and serving the people there. Since they arrived in their neighborhood their team has grown to include another couple and a single man who have come to serve. Iven said, “We’re not super Christians, and we’re not the best people for the job. We’re responding to a call, and God is work-ing through us and bringing others (more gifted than ourselves!) to join us.”

As their network of friends and ministry partners is growing, so is their family: Iven and Kashmira are pleased to announce that their newest “tiny team-mate” is due to be born on August 15, 2011.

We want to love people face to face, plain and simple. It’s what we see Jesus doing in the gospel.

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Iven &Kashmira LETTERS fROM:

Loving People Face to FaceLETTER #1

One of the major challenges of doing relational min-istry is that we don’t feel like we see a lot of tangible results. Coming from a culture that values strategic planning, we feel a big need to set measurable goals and to have results to show for our work. It’s hard to set that aside and stay focused on what we know God invites us to do: to love our neighbors the best we can today.

We aren’t doing anything extraordinary. We’re build-ing relationships with the people who live close to us. If we lived in Seattle we would be doing the same thing, because our understanding of Christianity calls us to intentionally build relationships with others.

As a result of our faithfulness, we’ve begun to see God open people up, and we feel like we’re earning the right to be heard. I can just imagine how I would react if someone came to my country and told me I should become Buddhist I wouldn’t even give them the time of day! But if it was a close friend and neighbor, I would be delighted to enter into conversation about their life and faith journey.

This looks like spending hours upon hours sitting on the street with homeless and “working” friends and neighbors, listening to life stories, praying for and with them, letting a “working” woman hold our little girl as she shares about having lost her only infant child, buying meals for hungry friends, baking a cake to celebrate the 24th birthday of a woman who “works” on our street, and generally doing whatever we can to help life, hope, and the Kingdom of God grow fully in our community.

A Blossoming SmileLETTER #3

During this season of growing our family and our team, we are excited—it feels like springtime. Though there is still very little fruit by most measurable senses, it seems that new buds are everywhere. Since moving to our neighborhood we have seen one particular woman whose shaved head, facial tattoos, and baseball cap pulled low over her eyes all seem to shout that she is hiding. We have greeted her so many times, only to receive blank stares and a turned-away face. Silently we pray for her each time we see her and ask God to open a door for relationship. This past week Iven was out late with some of our teammates and saw this woman waiting for cus-tomers. He felt prompted to buy a Coke and bring it to her. Tentatively he approached her, Coke out-stretched, and said, “Hi. We have seen you around a lot. I thought you might be thirsty.” Then something remarkable happened—she smiled. Iven introduced himself and she said her name was “Baby Fish” (in Thai)—but that’s all she would say. Later Iven de-scribed it as the most beautiful smile he has seen on the streets in years. The next day we saw Baby Fish walking down our street and we were able to buy her lunch—she didn’t want to eat with us or talk to us, but she smiled again. Later that night, while we were walking home, we passed her again, as she was settling down to sleep on a park bench. I asked her if I could pray for her to sleep well and for God to protect her from mosquitoes and anyone that would seek to harm her while she slept. She nodded and after I prayed she smiled again, waved goodbye, and laid her head down on the bench.

Pray with us for Baby Fish—it feels like her life is in some way a reflection of the neighborhood beginning to open up and slowly blossom.

Hurting on Behalf of OthersLETTER #2

One Sunday morning as we were eating lunch outside our building, we were approached by a woman in her fifties who has been part our neighborhood for years—at least as long as we have been here. Many older women wait on our streets for customers, but this particular woman seems so put together and out of place—she looks like someone you would see at a respectable church ladies tea. She approached our table, greeted Izayla cheerfully, and proceeded to apologize for not visiting us the day before. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t come yesterday,” she leaned closer and dropped her tone, “I had a customer that wanted me for the whole day, and by the time I was done it was too late to go to your party.” We smiled and told her not to worry about it; we completely un-derstood her not being able to attend.

This precious woman, who in my mind has taken on an identity similar to my beloved cookie-baking, stay-at-home grandmother, waits outside our house for men to come and pay her for sex. This shouldn’t surprise me—after all, we have been 98% sure of this since we met her—but for some reason the harshness, pain, and sorrow of this situation hit me much harder than I felt it “should.” That afternoon I was writing in my journal and listening to a worship song by Jon Foreman called “Your Love Is Strong.”

Really, God? Is your love really strong enough for this woman, for our neighbors who have been selling their bodies, sleeping on the streets, or slaves to alcoholism for so many years that they can remember no other life? Is your love really strong enough in this dark-ness? Do I believe that it is?

I know it is an honor for this woman to confide in us—she is, in essence, declaring us to be insiders in this neighborhood and in her life—but it hurts. I hurt on be-half of this woman who is someone’s grandmother and on behalf of all the other women and men on our streets who may or may not be able to hurt for themselves.

It’s hard to... stay focused on what we know God invites us to do: to love our neighbors the best we can today.

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best of my abilities. I can only hope that by choosing to focus as much as possible on my current responsi-bilities, God will honor that faith by granting me more responsibility.

I am open to any suggestions you might have. 4 And so, just like that, my UPC Times column has reached its final installment. I suppose it has to end if I am ever to begin my reign as the best columnist in UPC Times history. Nonetheless, I feel like we were only just beginning our journey together, Reader. I feel as though we are two young, attractive, smart, moder-ately athletic individuals who met each other at the end of the school year, and will spend our summers in different regions of the country, therefore making the possibility of continuing our relationship not impos-sible, but difficult enough that it won’t be worth the effort. You know? It’s a sad feeling, like maybe there could have been something real between us, but it is almost better to hold on the possibility that we could have had a great life together rather than try to make it work and find out otherwise. Ah, the places we could have gone.5

You will always remain in my heart.

Adieux .

Chris Sherman, UMin InternThe Best Columnist in UPC Times History

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o it’s April. Normally, there is nothing special about April.1 For the University of Washington,

April marks the beginning of spring quarter. For University Ministries, spring quarter means Deputation training, work days, and general end-of-the-year activities such as Baccalaureate. For interns, April is when the excrement is prepped and positioned to hit the fan. As the intern responsible for Deputation and the student side of Spring Work Days2 this year, my plate gets an extra helping of busy to go with my main course of meeting with students, leading small groups, and figuring out what exactly it means to live out the the Christian faith. To top it all off, our replacements have already been hired, and we are two months away from being unemployed. Again.

I can’t say that I am surprised I only have two months left of being an intern. I have known from day one when my time here would end, or when I would be “Terminated” as the official records will show. I will say, though, that it feels strange to be back in the hunt for employment. I feel like I am recently starting to “get it” with this job, and just as I am doing so, it’s almost time to turn in the keys.

My emotions surrounding this reality are mixed. I am saddened at the thought of no longer working with my fellow interns or the UMin senior staff. I am sad that I will not get to see the students I have built relation-ships with as often. But I am excited to see what doors God will open for me in the coming year. I am hopeful that I will be able to continue working in ministry, and equally nervous about what that will look like when I have to pay rent, insurance, and all the other fun things that it is time for me to start paying for.3 I am craving a sense of stability. At the same time, I am anxious about what stability will feel like.

Now, I know you don’t know me, but take my word for it—I have no reason to be worried. God has always provided for me, and I am thankful. I really wish I could say that I don’t spend too much time worry-ing and trying to be the answer to my own prayers. The truth is, though, that I don’t know when “having faith” that God will provide for me requires action on my part, and when it doesn’t. I believe that while doors might be opened for me, I still need to walk through them.

For now, I feel the best thing I can do for my future career is to finish well. I am confident that faith con-sists of carrying out the tasks I have been given to the

1. Unless your birthday falls in April. Or your anniversary. Then April is the most special month ever!2. Shameless plug: If you have some spring cleaning you need done, and you would like to get it done while helping out UMin in a major way, sign up as a Work Day requestor by calling Michael Woo, 206.524.7301 x402.3. My calculations indicate that entry-level pastoral positions are not “where the money is at.” 4. Wink, wink. Editor’s note: Yes, Chris is using this column as his own personal LinkedIn account. 5. Sigh.

This school year, Chris Sherman is writing a reg-ular column on his experiences as a University Ministries intern. The opinions and comments in these pieces are Chris’s and do not necessar-ily reflect the views of the UPC Times, University Presbyterian Church, or University Ministries.

April Is theCruelest Month

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11MAY / 2011

When a staff member from Seattle’s Ronald McDonald House called Marla Malone ask-ing to borrow the five foot tall candlesticks

from the UPC wedding closet, Marla had to take a message. Those candlesticks, you see, have attended thousands of Presbyterian weddings over the years. Couples sign contracts about those candlesticks. They can’t be handed out for just any occasion.

But when Marla, Side-by-Side’s Family Support coordinator, heard that a family Side-by-Side had sup-ported would be hosting a wedding in the conference room of Ron Don—as it’s affectionately called—she knew this was an extraordinary occasion.

UPCers Help Put On a

WEDDING ATRONALDMCDONALDHOUSEBy HOLLY WOOD

Thanks to Kate Mitchum and UPC’s Hospitality de-partment, the candlesticks were delivered to Ronald McDonald House that same afternoon. Word about this unconventional wedding trickled over to the worship department, who heard that there was need for musicians—the bride-to-be’s girlhood dream was to have a harpist at her wedding. By six o’clock that night, four musicians of UPC’s Third Harbour Celtic ensemble were set to play music at the wedding the very next night. The bride would have her harpist.

The couple, Maria and Joaquin, were engaged in 2009, but the wedding was postponed when their teenage son Angel experienced a relapse of bone cancer. They lived at Ronald McDonald House for months as Angel was treated, but ultimately he was moved from Seattle Children’s Hospital to receive hospice care at Ronald McDonald House, where his family had been staying while he was treated inpatient.

At their son’s request, Maria and Joaquin were mar-ried February 26, 2011. A volunteer took Maria dress shopping, and a local jeweler donated rings. Third Harbour—Lindsey Colitses, Tomo Morita, Dale

Schlotzhauer, and Mitch Yockey—played proudly all night. The wedding took place in the family’s room at Ronald McDonald House, at Angel’s bedside.

After the private ceremony, a huge gathering of friends, family, and fellow housemates celebrated in Ron Don’s conference room, which had been completely trans-formed with twinkle lights, donated flowers, a cake, and one very happy couple.

The next day the candlestick lobbyist herself wrote, “The joy you brought to Maria and Anthony, guests, and staff at the Ronald McDonald House last night is beyond words.... No one here could believe we were going to have live music for the wedding. And then to have it be the four of you with the elegance and beauty of your music and talent, plus the warmth and joy that you each extended to everyone there. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

There’s nothing like being invited into the most bitter-sweet, personal, poignant moment in the life of a family. And Lindsey, Tomo, Dale and Mitch were the loveliest ambassadors, giving their tremendous gifts with gen-erosity that is the perfect picture of the body of Christ.

“The joy you brought to Maria and Anthony, guests, and staff at the Ronald McDonald House last night is beyond words...”

Maria and joaquin at their ronald Mcdonald house wedding.

AROUND UPC

MAY / 201112

Preschool/KindergartenDay Camp9:30 am-12:30 pm / UPCFor children age three through entering first grade.

Cost: $50.

Sarah > [email protected] / x149

Elementary Day Camp9 am–1 pm / Woodland ParkFor children entering grades 2-5.

Cost: $60

Stephanie > [email protected] / x169

Wednesdays1–3 pm / UPC

Bible study, faith discovery, serviceand fellowship led by CFM interns. For children entering grades 1-5.

Cost: Free

Charlie > [email protected] / x146

Location: UPC

Children entering grades 1-5 are in-vited to join us for activities and faith exploration with the CFM interns. They will also have the opportunity to meet their Sunday classroom teachers for the coming school year. Children entering grades 3-5 spend the night at UPC.

Cost: $25 (1st-2nd grade) $55 (3rd-5th grade)

Charlie > [email protected] / x146

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Parents: enage your kids in these fun, Christ-centered activities that will help them grow in their faith. CFM summer interns will lead these times of adventure, friendship and spiritual mentoring.

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Tuesdays9 am–4 pm / UPC & Beyond

Join the CFM intern team for games and activities at UPC, and field trips in the greater Seattle area. Bring a sack lunch. For children entering grades 2-5. For an updated schedule visit upc.org/cfm.

Cost: $30Erica > [email protected] | x171

Kick off your summer with UPC Day Camp! This is a great op-portunity for kids to have fun with their parents while learning about God’s community. This summer’s theme is Shake It Up Cafe, where we will study the different feasts of the Bible!

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UPC + HaitiFor the past two years, UPC has partnered with the Foison community in northern Haiti, home of long-time UPC field personnel Bruce & Deb Robinson, to come alongside that community in building a school. On the UPC end, chil-dren have raised money in their Sunday classes and young adults have traveled to Haiti to assist with construction. Local Haitians have committed their labor, tools, and will-power to make their dream a reality. Andrew Ferguson has traveled to Foison twice now—in January 2010 and April 2011—and took afew photos to help tell the story.

Photos and words byA N D R E W F E R G U S O N

Bruce roBinson, Better known as Boss Bruce, has Been a Missionary in haiti for thirty years, working with local pastors to Build relationships, schools, churches, flood controls, and aqueducts.

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worshiping together with the haitians is a power-ful experience that transcends the language Barrier.

the teacher asked all his students to Bring a jug to carry water. that day’s class project was to Bring water to the site for the concrete, a half-Mile round trip.

kelli, aMBer, and carly lay and tie reBar on the left while keith coM-pacts the ground on the right. (kelli Bartlett, aMBer evanson, carly delavan, and keith cottrill).

shannon BecaMe our aMBassador to the haitians, taking it upon herself to learn creole: Mwen renMen haiti. (shannon erickson)

seeing Bruce sMile when he talks aBout soMething is the surest way to know how Much it Means to hiM. (Michele ward and Bruce roBinson)

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alMost every day, the kids caMe out en Masse to help Build their school. we (upc) aren’t Building a school for theM—we’re helping theM Build a school for theMselves.

there’s soMething special aBout spending such intiMate tiMe with these people. we eat together, sleep together, pray togeth-er, ride together, laugh together, cry together, work together.

haitians are aMazing at Mixing and pouring ceMent. these guys can pour five hundred pounds of ceMent in under ninety seconds using Buckets.

Building relationships is the Most iMportant thing. as Bruce noted, a project that is finished But leaves Broken relationships is considered a failure in haiti. however, a project that doesn’t get finished But fosters great relationships is still considered a suc-cess. (kelli Bartlett and jessica einfeld)

the plane ride out of port-de-paix offers one final gliMpse and soMe tiMe to reflect Before we Begin the long journey hoMe. (kelli Bartlett and aMBer evanson)

the teacher asked all his students to Bring a jug to carry water. that day’s class project was to Bring water to the site for the concrete, a half-Mile round trip.

Kingdom MathBy JON EPPS,Director of Convergence

A mentor of David Hallgren’s and mine used to say, “It’s not ministry unless God needs toshow up.”

God is always at work; the point was to call our attention to the movement of the Holy Spirit and encourage faithful risk beyond our comfort zone. Just like the first apostles, we discover our calling through watching, risking, and then reflecting what God has done in and through us.

Partners in Hope is about all three. Connections with 20s & 30s and families, our kids leading us with nickels and dimes, witnessing God using us as catalysts for an entire community, or discovering new brothers and sisters near and far we work side by side—our calling by the risen Lord is about discov-ering kingdom math where1 + 1 = 4 or more.

We’ve laid the floor—will you help us raise the roof?

upc.org/hope

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Meet this year’s 28 deputees

50+ Community

Wednesday, JUN. 8 / 1-2:30 pm

Gather to hear engaging speakers and enjoy a time of fellowship with others. Bring a sack lunch at 12:30 pm if you’d like, or come at

1 for the start of the program.

CONTACT > Sharon [email protected] ( x560

Friday, May 20 / 10:15 am

This building is on the National Register of Historic Places and its museum contains many artifacts from the time Washington was a territory. There is no charge for the tour, but donations are welcome. Bring a sack lunch and join us for a four-mile walk along Lake Washington afterwards (optional). Please RSVP if you plan

to attend.

CONTACT > Suzanne Lee-Odell [email protected] ( 425.392.6742

Join us for this 4th annual retreat, featuring bike rides (10-40 miles—the distance is up to you!), hikes, kayaking, mopeds, relaxing on the beach, Bible study, and worship time together. We’ll stay in rented condos.

CONTACT > Dick Mariani [email protected] Suzanne Lee-Odell [email protected] ( 425.392.6742

Franklin Falls / Saturday, JUN. 11, 8 am A beautiful two-mile (roundtrip) hike near Snoqualmie Pass

Heybrook Lookout / Saturday, JUN. 18, 7 am See Mt. Index and Bridal Veil Falls on this seven-mile (roundtrip)

hike off Highway 2.

Evergreen Mountain / Saturday, JUL. 16, 8 am This short (three-mile) but steep hike will reward you with a 360

degree view of Glacier Peak, Mt. Rainier, and the Monte Cristo Peaks.

Noble Knob Hike / Saturday, JUL. 23, 8 am Enjoy a splendid view of the east side of Mt. Rainier and the

Emmons Glacier on this seven mile hike.

Paradise Trail / Friday, AUG. 12, 7 am Take in spectacular views of Mt. Rainier on this five-mile hike.


AUG. 5-7 This is intended to be a group-led weekend of hiking and fellowship

at a beautiful, rustic lodge. If interested, contact Suzanne right away so reservations can be made!


Tour Pioneer Hall1642 43rd Ave E, Seattle

Second WindSdaySCalvin

San Juan & loPez iSland Bike & Hike reTreaT

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By K E N K I E R S T E A D ,Sr. Director of Outreach

Don’t miss this opportunity to serve alongside your church family!

Sign up today at upc.org/loveyourneighborhood.

But wait—the tomb has been dis-covered empty. And the risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ himself, makes an appearance. He speaks directly to their condition, “Peace be with you!” Immediately Jesus shifts from relating to their condi-tion to call them dramatically into their future: “As the father has

sent me, I am sending you.” Then he does something a bit strange. He breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” And with those words the church is formed. Just when the disciples think it’s over, their life together is re-imagined and renewed.

For many of you, your Lent small groups have just ended. For six weeks, you lived into God’s desire for us to be part of His community, and you’ve celebrated and reflected on the markers of that experience. But wait, there’s more. And perhaps for you, it’s really just the beginning.

During Lent, we gathered in our neighborhoods in small groups, and now in May we are going to expe-

rience being sent together as God’s people into our neighborhoods to serve.

As we enter this next season—the forty days between Easter and Pentecost—you are being invited, strongly encouraged, inspired, and assisted to form a commu-nity with other small groups in your neighborhood to invest together in a day of service. We’re calling this effort “Love Your Neighbor(hood).”

A dedicated group of people have been working hard to put together service projects throughout the greater Seattle area. These projects are localized so you, your family, your small group can join with other UPC folks that live near you to serve the areas in which you live.It is our belief that by serving in this way, we will ex-perience three things: First, we will engage in a New Experience. Love Your Neighbor(hood) is an oppor-tunity to serve your community—with other people from your neighborhood.

Second, we will have the opportunity to experience a New Sense of Connection. This is a chance to dis-cover and connect with other UPC small groups and

individuals located in the same area—forming a new sense of community.

Finally, we believe that this project may just help us see a New Way of Being the Church. Together, we hope to imagine new ways we can be the church not only when we come together in our building on Sundays, but also as we live out our lives in various communities.

You can search and sign up for a service project at upc.org/loveyourneighborhood. You will be able to see which “Area” you live in, and you will be able to search for projects in which you can participate.

So get ready to serve. Get ready to connect. Get ready to see God’s growing kingdom. Something new is just beginning…

Ken KiersteadTeam Lead and Senior Director, Outreach

Have you ever been in a situation where, just when you thought something was coming to an end, you realized it was actually just the beginning? That’s what happens to the disciples in John, chapter 20. After three years of life-transforming encounters with Jesus of

Nazareth, Jesus has been murdered, and the disciples are reduced to a humble huddle wracked with fear and uncertainty.

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As the streetcar rumbles by the front windows down Westlake Avenue North in Seattle, a customer lifts a cup of steaming coffee to her

lips, “Mmmm.” It’s another typical day in South Lake Union with another satisfied customer at Kakáo Café.

Kakáo is located in the refurbished warehouse at 415 Westlake Avenue, also the gathering site of Union Church. The cafe officially launched in early 2011 and is the result of nearly three years of planning, construction, chocolate tastings, and coffee sampling. Kakáo is now open for business every workday from 7:30 am to 4 pm.

No café in Seattle would be complete without pre-mium coffee, and Kakáo is no different. It serves locally roasted Herkimer Coffee from Phinney Ridge, handcrafted, world-class chocolate bars, and an as-sortment of pastries from two of Seattle’s premiere bakeries, Le Panier and Macrina Bakery. Herkimer Coffee purchases premium green coffee from small farms that use traditional old-world cultivation meth-ods, growing coffee in naturally shaded areas where no pesticides and fertilizers are used. Purchasing this high-quality coffee from small boutique farms ensures that growers have good wages and working conditions.

What does the name mean? Kakáo (ca-kay-o) is the Hungarian word for chocolate—and a nod to the Slavic history of the neighborhood—and chocolate

415 Westlake Ave North(between Harrison St. & Republican St.)

Seattle, WA 98109

OPENMonday–Friday7:30 am–4 pm

THETRIPLESHOT:Coffee, Chocolate, andCommunity Blend at kakao

By SHARON MEAD

is something customers find plenty of at the café. Specialty dark chocolate bars, like wines, have signa-tures unique to the regions around the globe where they grow. Some evoke the taste of lavender, chili pepper, or even bacon. The variety of chocolate invites café visitors to try a different bar each time they visit.

Kakáo is gaining popularity in South Lake Union, with more customers visiting each week. The growing swell of employees at Amazon, UW Medicine, Group Health, Tommy Bahama, Seattle BioMed, and other companies are discovering that Kakáo is an excellent place to enjoy a cup of coffee or find respite from a rainy Seattle day. Impromptu and planned meetings take place in the soft casual seating area or at a bistro table, and a conference room is available for larger meetings. Additionally, the café is designed for quick turnarounds so that it can also be incorporated with the 415 Westlake venue to host community events, meetings from small enterprises to Fortune 500 com-panies, wedding receptions, or charity fundraisers.

“Early on in the formation of Union, we knew we wanted to have a physical space in the neighborhood that could be open during the work week. People are looking for a place to meet others and to call their own,” said James B Notkin, Union’s Pastor and Vision Lead. “Kakáo has blossomed into a place where meetings happen, relationships are formed, and people feel welcomed.”

Notkin described Kakáo as a respite from the busy workday where customers can get to know the baris-tas personally and feel confident that they will be remembered the next time they visit.

“People take a lot of hits and we want to be a place that affirms they matter. The need to know others and be known is why a ‘third place’ is so important,” added Notkin. “It is the key to community.”

Two recent customers’ comments on Yelp suggest that Kakáo is striking a chord with the South Lake Union crowd—coffee drinker or not: “I’m not really much of a coffee drinker, but from my limited experi-ence, this place has the best coffee in Seattle (lucky Amazonian sleep deprived elves). The space makes me feel that I’m awaiting a design meeting. Spacious, modern—the staff gentle and charming.”

Another went on to say: “The baristas are so kind and very approachable, which is a refreshing change of pace in an industry where quality customer service is falling by the wayside.”

The triple shot of coffee, chocolate, and community percolate together to create a taste of community for everyone—chocolate lovers, coffee drinkers, and baristas—that is uniquely Kakáo. Customers are find-ing it to be a refreshing, rich blend.


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Being a chronic lover of part-time jobs, I jumped at the chance to learn the true grit of life as a barista. I spent most of my money in college

drinking Frappuccinos (and we wonder why the fresh-man fifteen), so I felt well qualified to host the masses down at Kakáo Chocolate + Coffee, the brainchild of leaders in the Union Church community. James B and Renee Notkin believed my river-deep energy level and cheerfulness would make me a match for the space they imagined as a community hub for hospitality and friendship in the emerging South Lake Union neigh-borhood. Three months later? I LOVE MY JOB. But at first it was really hard. My espresso-drinking education was, admittedly, rooted in the place with the green mermaid. (Full disclosure: I still love Starbucks. They paved the way, after all.) Learning about the new generation of coffee roasters in Seattle has been a fascinating, gob-smacking experience for a foodie like me, but it’s also been intense! Macchiatos completely threw me off at first. Upside down? My brain was up-side down. My steep learning curve was compounded by some very, very low expectations set for me by an annoyingly capable friend.

“I promise that all you need to know about making lattes can be learned in one afternoon.”

He was annoyingly wrong.

After several extensive training sessions, from which I left covered in scalded milk and espresso-stained fingernails, I nearly quit. I even planned a little speech about why the bus schedule had changed (it did), but somehow I hung in there. I cared about Kakáo’s mission—to serve tremendous coffee with a contagious spirit of warmth and generosity. I enjoyed the company of my fellow baristas, and I also rea-soned that it would be embarrassing to admit that I could not… froth.

But it got better. Little by little, I got the hang of steam-ing milk. Now I get compliments on my foam—I own you, foam! And I have developed my palate so that I can truly appreciate the “blueberry and honeydew thang” our roasters love to highlight. Thanks to the free employee drinks my body is happy for those early mornings.

Best of all, I have made lovely friends. My talented teammates are my new favorite people—they are all in grad school and inspire me to get gutsy with my own education and vocation. I know our customers’ names and give them extra nutmeg when it’s rainy.

Yelp seems to love Kakáo, and that is always good news. It’s generally a lovefest.

The other day James B Notkin asked how my day had gone as we closed up shop.

“You know what? I really love it here. My default mood is delighted!” And that’s exactly how it should be.

TRUECONFESSIONSof a Kakao Barista

By HOLLY WOOD

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came to know Christ because some Christ-followers reached out to me in friendship and kindness when I came to the United States as an international student from Hong Kong.

Some years after I gave my life to Christ, when I was preaching at a church in the San Francisco Bay area, I was saddened to note that the once-upon-a-time large congregation had dwindled down to just a handful of regular attendees because it had not adapted to the demographic shift in their neighborhood. The Anglo congregation sold their building to a Filipino congre-gation for a small sum. In a recent conversation with Rachel, a former mis-sionary to Japan and now the director of a vibrant and growing ministry to internationals at a large church in Bellevue, we pondered what the demographic shift in Bellevue means for the church.

“Our church is very intent on reaching a racial-ethnic mix in both membership and leadership that reflects

the percentages of the Bellevue demographics. Our strategic plan clearly states this as a goal. Americans are rather monocultural and moving to an intercul-tural model will require change. Even though we are doing a wonderful ministry to internationals, it pretty much operates like a mother-in-law suite in the life of the church. And I am praying and hoping that our church will soon have a pastor from one of the minor-ity groups.”

God has brought the mission field to our doorsteps through migration. As Christ-followers, we are placed strategically with a Pentecost message of salvation. We will more effectively serve the Kingdom of God as we attend to the mega trends that become the context of our ministry, in the same way that the “men of Issachar… understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32).

King Demographicsfor the Kingdom

By Rev. THERESA FROEHLICH

The doorbell rang. “Hi! Theresa! I was wondering if you could speak to Ashra. She is drying her clothes on the fence that sits between our properties. It’s a real eyesore,” my neighbor Angela pleaded with me, not for the first time, to mediate

the grievances she had against her Pakistani neighbor.

On our short dead-end street of fourteen homes, six ethnicities are represented. Some families welcome the opportunities to connect at block parties and on occasional visits, while others keep to themselves.

Our neighborhood, located in Snohomish County, is representative of many neighborhoods in the greater Seattle area, as reflected in the demographic trends of the 2010 Census. The growth of minorities between 2000 and 2010 was 13.4% in Seattle, 61.9% in Bellevue, 60.9% in Everett, 81.7% in Kent, and a whopping 165.9% in Renton.

This kind of demographic shift is by no means unique to Seattle or the United States. At the Ethnic Ministries Summit 2005, I learned of the massive people movements throughout the world that have created unprecedented opportunities for the Gospel. This phenomenon is like the first Pentecost when a large variety of ethnic groups converged in the city of Jerusalem and heard the message of salvation (Acts 2). In the greater Seattle area, however, every day is like Pentecost as we encounter new Americans from all over the world.

Many of the immigrants came from Asian, African, and Latino communal cultures where they are ac-customed to deeply rooted communities. When they come to the United States, one of the losses they grieve the most is the loss of community.

“In my hometown, I knew a lot of people,” Ashra said. “If I get sick, all my neighbors and friends will come to visit and help.”

Ashra is a Muslim. She politely accepts my Christmas gift when I visit the neighbors in our cul-de-sac dur-ing the holidays. Although her friendliness does not extend beyond this, I try to faithfully and generously sow seeds here and there.

I would not underestimate a small gesture of goodwill or overestimate the appearance of rejection. I myself

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small Groups

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Around Our CityAround the WorldCaring Ministries

CONTACT USUniversity Presbyterian Church4540 15th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98105206.524.7300 / upc.org

worship aT upC

Sunday Services8:30, 10 & 11:30 am, 5 & 7 pm Watch the website and bulletin for summer worship info.

Larson FellowshipFood, friends, and fun!

Sundays, 9:30-1 pm & 6-7 pm, Larson Hall

Sunday Children’s ClassesFor children birth through grade 5

Classes at 8:30, 10 & 11:30 am and 5 pm

The RockSundays, 10 am, Sanctuary then 270ABSundays, 5 pm, Sanctuary then 270AB Wednesdays, 7 pm, Larson Hall

For students in grades 6-8. Starting June 29, we will meet only on Wednesdays for the rest of the summer.

[email protected] ( x160

The EdgeWednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, GenevaSundays, 5-6:30 pm, Geneva

For students in grades 9-12. Starting June 29, we will meet only on Wednesdays for the rest of the summer.


The InnTuesdays, 9 pm, Larson Hall

A contemporary worship service for college students. Last spring Inn on May 31. Summer Inn (7 pm) starts June 21.

Becky [email protected] ( x408

Convergence Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary

A worship service with our 20s community. From June 28-July 26 we’ll meet at Ravenna Park for Summer in the Park.

Brenna [email protected] ( x280

UnionUPC’s church community in South Lake Union.

unionchurchseattle.org

small Groups

Small Group Bible Studies Many groups, locations, and times. Visit upc.org/smallgroups or contact 206.524.7301 x522, [email protected].

TeleiosSeattle-area men’s small groups, helping men reach maturity in Christ.

Art ( 206.384.0072 teleios.org

Women’s Evening Bible StudyMondays, 6:45-8:45 pm, Geneva

We invite women of any age or stage of life to join us in lively fellowship and small groups. $20 registration fee includes study book.

Deborah [email protected] ( 206.919.2252

upc.org/classes to register

Women’s Intergenerational FellowshipWednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am

We welcome women of all ages to join us for small groups where we study the word, engage it in our lives, and pray for each other. Childcare available by advance reservation.

Myrna [email protected] ( 206.283.8911

Convergence Community GroupsSmall groups for post-college adults. Visit upc.org/convergence to sign up.

Brenna [email protected] ( x280

Family Small GroupsJoin with other parents of preschoolers and elementary-age children for mutual encouragement, Bible study, and growth in your faith.

Sarah [email protected] ( x205

Young Life CapernaumMondays, 6:30 pm, 270BC & 280BC

Young Life Capernaum opens the door of faith in Christ for teens and young adults in their twenties with physical and developmental disabilities. Join us!

( 206.361.1234 opendoor.younglife.org

Unique Persons in Christ Sundays, 10 am, 280A

A Bible study and fellowship for adolescents and adults with developmental delays.

Karen ( 206.546.7263

BeingTogeTher...

Summer worship beginningJuly 3 at UPC

8:30, 10 am & 6 pm

Visit upc.org for details!

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University Ministries Core GroupsBible studies for college students.

Janie [email protected] ( x183

Classes aND eVeNTs

For Adults

Love Your Neighbor(hood)Join other UPCers in service projects around the greater Seattle area. Sign up on your own, as a family, or with your small group. All are welcome! Visit our website for more information and to register (upc.org/loveyourneighborhood).

Matt [email protected] ( x406

God’s Word, My LifeSundays, through MAY 29, 10 am, Calvin

“More than Meets the Eye: Walking with Jesus and Learning to See”led by Dave Rohrer.

In this five week class we will examine portions of Luke’s Gospel where Jesus challenges us to open our eyes and take another look. Our goal is to hear and respond to his invitation to open the eyes of our hearts.

Sharon [email protected] ( x560

Introduction to Acts: An Online ClassBeginning MAY 8

A survey course of the book of Acts will be offered via the internet during the upcoming preaching series “Love Your Neighbor(hood).” Participants will study the structure and content of Acts through readings, written responses, and online discussions. The course is designed and taught by UPC member Sharon Warkentin Short, M.Div., Ph.D.

Sharon [email protected]

Second WINDsdaysWednesday, MAY 11, 1-2:30 pm, Calvin

Gather to hear engaging speakers and enjoy a time of fellowship with others. Bring a sack lunch at 12:30 if you’d like, or come at 1 pm for the start of the program. On May 11 Nancy Cahill will speak on planned giving and estate planning. Stay tuned for info on our meeting in June and activities throughout the summer!


Tour Pioneer HallFriday, MAY 20, 10:15 am, 1642 43rd Ave E, Seattle

This building is on the National Register of Historic Places and its museum contains many artifacts from the time Washington was a territory. There is no charge for the tour, but there is a jar in which you can give a donation. Bring a sack lunch and join us for a 4 mile walk along Lake Washington afterwards (optional). Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Suzanne Lee-Odell [email protected] ( 425.392.6742

Women’s Enterprises 2nd Annual Walk for WaterSunday, MAY 22, 1:30 pm, Seward Park

Help improve women’s access to clean drinking water for their families by helping us match the funds our Kenyan partners will raise in 2011. Registration is $25/walker, or $20 if you bring a friend! Spread the word by asking others to sponsor you. Prizes will be awarded to adults and kids who raise the most money. Register or sponsor a walker online (womensenterprises.org).

Marilyn ( 206.624.4934

A Visit with Iven and KashmiraSunday, MAY 29, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Calvin

Iven and Kashmira live in Bangkok, engaged in full-time relational ministry, loving their neighbors. Come hear them share about the joys and challenges they encounter there.

Shelley [email protected] ( x533

Christian-centered Dialogues on the Interface Between Science and ReligionSunday, MAY 29, 8:30 am, Calvin

“What Do We Do While We’re Here? The Origin of Morality and the Problem of Evil” led by discussant Paul H. Lange, M.D.


Plant SaleSaturday, JUNE 4, 8 am-4 pm, next to Wedgwood Pres Church (35th NE & NE 80th)

Shop for perennials, hanging baskets, vegetables, color spot bowls and more at this sale benefitting the ministries of the Balkan Task Force, serving countries of the former Yugoslavia. Plants generously donated by Smith Garden Nursery in Bellingham.

Linda Quist [email protected] ( 425.353.3615

San Juan & Lopez Island Bike & Hike RetreatJUNE 3-5

Join us for this 4th annual retreat, featuring bike rides (10-40 miles—the distance is up to you!), hikes, kayaking, mopeds, relaxing on the beach, Bible study and worship time together. We’ll stay in rented condos.

Dick Mariani [email protected]


Summer Hikes Sponsored by Second Wind• FranklinFalls, Saturday, JUNE 11, 8 am A beautiful 2 mile (roundtrip) hike near Snoqualmie Pass.

• HeybrookLookout, Saturday, JUNE 18, 7 amSee Mt. Index and Bridal Veil Falls on this 7 mile (roundtrip) hike off Highway 2.

• EvergreenMountain, Saturday, JUNE 16, 8 amThis short (3 mile) but steep hike will reward you with a 360 degree view of Glacier Peak, Mt. Rainier, and the Monte Cristo Peaks.

• NobleKnobHike, Saturday, JULY 23, 8 amEnjoy a splendid view of the east side of Mt. Rainier and the Emmons Glacier on this 7 mile hike.

• ParadiseTrail, Friday, AUG. 12, 7 amTake in spectacular views of Mt. Rainier on this 5 mile hike.


Retreat to Mt. Baker LodgeAUG. 5-7

This is intended to be a group-led weekend of hiking and fellowship at a beautiful, rustic lodge. If interested, contact Suzanne right away so reservations can be made!


Women’s Enterprises International Book ForumMonday, JUNE 6, 7-9 pm, Calvin

WEI offers monthly forums as a way to learn more about our world through reading, listening and discussing. This month we’ll discuss Michael Yankoski’s Under the Overpass in which he recounts how his faith was challenged living with people on the street, bedding down in rescue missions and under bridges, and panhandling to survive. It’s not necessary to have read the book to participate. Please bring your filled Harambee banks with you!

Faith [email protected] ( 206.321.4312

Washington Global Health—Doing Good and Faithful Work Locally and GloballyMonday, JUNE 20, 415 WestlakeReception, 5:30-7 pm; Program, 7-9 pm

Join professionals from both within and outside the medical field in discussing global health from a faith perspective as we learn about one another’s work, identify current contributions, inspire sustainable work, and broaden our community for future cooperation. We’ll also hear from keynote speaker Dr. William Foege, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and a Senior Fellow of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

David Brenner [email protected]


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The Annual Meeting 2011

The AnnuAl MeeTing / Sunday, May 15 • 11:30 am / Sanctuary

lunch / 12:30–1:30 pm / larson • Town hAll / 1:30–2:30 pm / geneva

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Please join us in celebratinganother year of ministryat UPC!

UPC North-End Summer PicnicSunday, JULY 10, 1-4:30 pm, Edmonds City Park

All UPC members from Shoreline to the Canadian border are invited! We’ll have fun activities for all ages. Bring your own meat to grill, a salad, hot dish, or dessert to serve 8, and your own plates and flatware. Condiments, coffee, water, juice, ice cream, cups, and napkins will be provided. Sponsored by UPC North-End Deacons.

Sue [email protected] ( x131Kathy Parker ( 425.787.3438

Powerful Tools for CaregiversThursdays, JULY 14-AUG. 18, 1-3:30 pm

Do you provide care for an adult loved one with dementia, chronic illness or disability? This summer UPC’s Parish Nurses will offer a free six-week course designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for someone at home, in a facility or across the country. Learn how to reduce stress, communicate feelings, improve your ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.

Karen ( 425.438.0452 or Marsha ( 206.522.0183

Thursday Morning Women’s RoundtableThursdays, Through JUNE 2, 9:30-11:15 am, CalvinAn integrated time for women of teaching, study, and prayer. Join us for a new season of study together! Mark Schuldt is teaching on “Living Faith.”

Linda Wilson [email protected]

Register for midweek childcare [email protected] ( x900

Community Bible SeriesTuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, 380

A welcoming, encouraging, inductive women’s Bible study.

Martha ( 206.525.9456

GenesisSundays, 11:30 am, 280A

We encourage spiritual growth through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and unconditional love. We meet for discussion and speakers, followed by lunch at a restaurant. Second Sundays of the month we meet offsite.

Eva ( 425.743.9693

Global FriendsFridays, 6 pm, Third Floor

We invite internationals to join us at 6 pm for dinner. Then at 6:55 we meet for classes, a children’s program, worship, Bible ESL classes, English practice, and games.

Vivienne [email protected] ( x628

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ESL ClassesTuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 amMondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Do you have a friend or neighbor who wants to study English? The Language Institute at UPC offers low-cost English as a Second Language (ESL) classes right here at UPC!

Breanne [email protected] ( x176

For ChilDreN aND Families

Sunday Children’s ClassesSundays, 8:30, 10, 11:30 am & 5 pmSpring schedule: Through Sunday, JUNE 26Summer schedule starts JULY 3. Check upc.org for details.

For children birth through grade 5. Room schedule posted in hallways and 2nd and 3rd floors.


CFM Parent RoundtableSunday, MAY 22, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Calvin

A time for CFM elders to gather with parents, leaders, and church members interested in updates on the curriculum project, ministry needs, and gathering in prayer.

Lindsey [email protected] ( x175

Summer New Moms GroupWednesdays, 10-11:30 am

First-time moms, along with their newborn infants, meet for sharing and fellowship. Registration required.

Carolyn [email protected] ( 206.525.4221

Junior BlastFriday, AUG. 26-Saturday, AUG. 27, UPC

Children entering grades 1-5 are invited to join us for activities and faith exploration with the CFM interns. They will also have the opportunity to meet their Sunday classroom teachers for the coming school year. Children entering grades 3-5 spend the night at UPC. Cost: $25 for 1st-2nd grade; $55 for 3rd-5th grade, and online registration is required.

Charlie [email protected] ( x146

Parent Prayer GroupFirst Sundays, 8:30 am, 380

If you have a child with a special need—medical, behavioral, diagnosed, early signs, temporary or lifelong—please join us in prayer on these children’s behalf.

Betsy [email protected] ( x119

Cub ScoutsMondays, Through May 16, 7-8:30 pm, 3rd Floor

This parent-led program for boys in grades 1-5 focuses on spiritual development, outdoor activities, life skills, community service, and working with others. Registration required.

Marsh Kellegrew [email protected] upcpack167.org

New Moms GroupWednesdays, June 8, 15, 22 & July 6, 10-11:30 am

First time moms, along with their newborn infants, meet for sharing and fellowship. Registration required.

Carolyn [email protected] ( 206.525.4221

Midweek ChildcareOffered on Thursdays, Sept.-June, childcare is available for children age 6 months-6 years whose parents are attending a scheduled UPC event. To reserve childcare, please register online at upc.org/cfm at least one week in advance.

Lindsey [email protected] ( x900

SAGEEncourage an expectant mother by bringing her family a meal. If you want to help out or refer a new mom, contact us!

Christina [email protected] ( 206.728.6405

Family Camp at Camp FirwoodMAY 27-30, Camp Firwood in Bellingham

An opportunity for families with children ages two-high school to invest in the UPC community and build family relationships. Register online at upc.org/cfm. Cost: $115/adult, $95/ages 4-13, free for 3 and under.

Jeny [email protected] ( x177

UPC Day CampsJUNE 27-JULY 1Kick off your summer with UPC Day Camp! This is a great opportunity for kids to have fun with their parents while learning about God’s community. This summer’s theme is “Shake It Up Cafe,” where we will study the different feasts of the Bible! Register online at upc.org/cfm

• Preschool/KindergartenDayCamp9:30 am-12:30 pm, UPC

For children age three through entering first grade. Cost: $50.

Sarah [email protected] ( x149

• ElementaryDayCamp

9 am-1 pm, Woodland Park

For children entering grades 2-5. Cost: $60.

Stephanie [email protected] ( x169

Summer QuestTuesdays, JULY 5, 12, 19 & 26, AUG. 2 & 16, 9 am-4 pm, UPC & Seattle

Join CFM interns for games and activities at UPC, and field trips in the greater Seattle area. Bring a sack lunch. For children entering grades 2-5. Register online at upc.org/cfm. Cost: $30.

Erica [email protected] ( x171

Summer Small GroupsWednesdays, JULY 6, 13, 20 & 27, AUG. 3, 17 & 24, 1-3 pm, UPC

Bible study and fellowship with CFM interns. For children entering grades 1-5. Free. Register online at upc.org/cfm.

Charlie [email protected] ( x146

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Around UPC

Financial CounselingIf you are a UPC member with a background in a financial field, consider becoming a volunteer financial counselor. Our counselors offer guidance, training and support for those who need help with their finances, including budgeting, debt reduction, and developing a financial plan.

Sue [email protected] ( x131

Teachers and Caregivers Needed for Children’s Classes!Consider serving on a teaching team for 10 Sundays this summer, starting July 3. We are also assembling teaching teams for the 2011-12 school year, starting September 11.


Artistic Parents Needed!We are looking for parents who are artists, art teachers, or involved in the arts to consult on the materials used in Sunday classrooms.

Stephanie [email protected] ( x169

Family Camp at Camp FirwoodJoin the leadership team to plan and organize this year’s Family Camp at Camp Firwood, which occurs over Memorial Day weekend (May 27-30).

Jeny [email protected] ( x177


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UMIN SPRING WORK DAYS / INTERESTED? Michael [email protected] x402

Host a Japanese High School StudentJULY 23-AUG. 21

Open up your home to an exchange student! Host families are needed for Japanese students who will study at the Northwest School on Capitol Hill this summer. Hosts will be compensated in addition to the benefits of getting to know a student from overseas and introducing them to your community.

Megumi [email protected] ( 206.484.1972

Volunteer at Day Camp!JUNE 27-JULY 1

Day Camp is a wonderful opportunity for families to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to children, each other and the greater community. We rely on 300 adult volunteers to help make Day Camp happen. We provide childcare for children under 3 when a parent is volunteering at camp. Please consider helping this year!

To volunteer with Preschool/Kindergarten Day Camp at UPC, contact Sarah [email protected] ( x149

To volunteer with Elementary Day Camp at Woodland Park, contact Stephanie [email protected] ( x169

Partners in HopeJoin us in an incredible opportunity to bring communities together and learn what it means to live out our faith. Partners in Hope was born out of a connection between two communities within UPC (Convergence and CFM) and the local church in Foison, Haiti. The physical goal is to build a school for Haitian children, but the spiritual goal is to teach us about worshiping God in big ways. Support through online giving or prayer. Hear stories and learn about how to get involved at upc.org/hope.


Help Stock the Pew PocketsOur dedicated team of pew stuffers needs volunteers to help keep the pews neat, tidy, and ready to host worship every week.

Max [email protected] ( x185

Help in UPC’s Copy RoomWe are looking for a couple of volunteers to learn to operate the production equipment and work on projects with our production staff.


Help Assemble the Sunday BulletinEnjoy fellowship and conversation with other UPCers every Friday morning while placing the order of worship and inserts into the bulletin for Sunday. We also occasionally need help on Monday mornings to “unstuff” inserts that will be reused.


Professional Sign Language Interpreter NeededWe need a professional sign language interpreter to interpret for UPC Sunday mornings at 10 am or Sunday evenings at 5 pm.

Lynn Chun [email protected]

Communion Prep TeamsWe need groups of 6 to 8 people to prepare the elements for Communion—it takes 2 to 3 hours on the Saturday before. We also need people to cut Communion bread for Sunday evenings.

Sunday Morning Prep: Jim and Kristie Garras [email protected]

Sunday Evening Prep: Carolyn Schott [email protected]

Greek-System Prayer TeamInterested in serving students living in the Greek system? We would love to have you partner with us.

Annika [email protected] ( x422

Serve with University MinistriesInterested in leading college students? There are many ways to serve in University Ministries: as a Bible study leader, helping with our hospitality team, and participating on the Greek prayer team—or whatever way you might be excited to serve.

Becky [email protected] ( x408

Core Group LeadersLead a small group of university students.

Janie [email protected] ( x183

Brass Players NeededIf you play a brass instrument, we invite you to play in an ensemble for Sunday morning services. Younger brass players (junior high and high school) are also welcome!

Bryn [email protected] ( x480

Sewing Group2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9 am-1 pm, Room 390/395

Sew, knit, and quilt items for ministries. Bring your lunch.

Sue Kropf ( 206.632.9363

Around Our City

Serve at Camp Side-by-Side!AUG. 6-12

Side-by-Side is looking for energetic volunteers interested in serving as a buddy at Camp Side-by-Side this summer. Apply online at sidebyside.org to join the fun!

Holly [email protected] ( x537

Teaching English with the Language InstituteWould you like to serve refugees from Burma, Bhutan, and Iraq who need to learn English? Volunteer with the Language Institute and help welcome these newcomers by assisting in ESL classes. A carpool leaves UPC every Monday morning to serve refugees at World Relief in Kent.

Breanne [email protected] ( x176

Serve Street YouthStreet Youth Ministries is a faith-based organization in the U District that serves homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-23. We are looking for a few good men or women to join us in ministering to street-involved youth. Come play foosball, serve a burrito or just hang out.

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Ministry to InternationalsHelp us minister to the international community in the U District. We need cooks for Friday night Global Friends gatherings, as well as conversation partners and coordinators for various activities, plus folks to simply come and be a friend at our various gatherings.

Vivienne [email protected] ( x628

Habitat for Humanity3rd Mondays, 7 pm, UPC

Visit upchabitat.org for info on how to help out with UPC’s Habitat partnership.

Terry [email protected]

U District Ecumenical Conversations to End Homelessness3rd Mondays. Locations alternate among U District churches.

A monthly gathering of ecumenical partners that are united in serving the homeless in our community.

Mike [email protected] ( x214

Urban Task Force3rd Wednesdays

Do you have a heart for urban ministry? Join us as we explore what God is doing in our neighborhood.


Around the World

Travel to El SalvadorAUG. 13-21

Julie and Arun Thomas invite you to join them for a week-long, family-friendly adventure in El Salvador. Spend time building relationships with the people of San Diego de Tenango, the Agros International village we’ve partnered with since 2001. No experience necessary - just a heart for knowing and serving others, and of course playing games with some pretty cute kids. Approximate cost is $1200 to cover airfare, lodging and food.

Julie and Arun [email protected] ( 425.881.6185

Serve at Young Life’s Beyond Malibu We are looking for mature Christians (21+) with youth ministry experience to guide our hiking and sea kayaking trips. We’re also looking for people 18 and older to serve our base camp staff.

http://beyondmalibu.younglife.org ( 206.525.0721 to apply

Balkan Task Force2nd Wednesdays, 7 pm, at Tom and Heidi Garren’s home, 5251 17th Ave NE, Seattle

All are welcome. The Balkan Task Force prays for and supports the Lord’s work in the former Yugoslavia, especially in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Kosovo.

Linda Quist [email protected] ( 206.524.8336

Creation Care Task Force2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 pm, 390

Join us in exploring our stewardship of God’s creation.

Mary [email protected]

Haiti Happenings HereSunday, JUNE 5, 1-4pm, at the Van der Pol’s, 1408 N. 48th St., Seattle

Join our group as we pray for Haiti and hear from Chris Sheach, Deputy Director of Disaster Response at World Concern, sharing about their work post-earthquake.

Sandra [email protected] ( 206.545.0225

Human Trafficking Task Force4th Sundays, 6:15 pm, Rainier House

Working to increase awareness and advocacy to help end modern-day slavery.

Christine [email protected]

Ministry of Healing & Parish Nurses TeamIf you are a healthcare professional looking to serve in ministry or someone who desires to provide healing, join UPC’s Ministry of Healing. We’re dedicated to mobilizing and engaging the UPC medical community for God’s work in our congregation, our neighborhoods, and around the world.

Ken Lehmann [email protected]

Reconciliation MinistriesSeeking to equip UPC members in the ministry of reconciliation within our multi-cultural world.

Milt Smith [email protected]

Ukraine Task ForceThe mission of the Ukraine Task Force is to be a permanent bridge between UPC and ministry efforts in Ukraine by supporting the people of Ukraine with prayer, supporting existing ministry and newly identified opportunities, informing and educating our community about Ukraine and its needs, and facilitating short term mission opportunities to Ukraine. Gather with us as we pray for, support and learn about a variety of ministries based in Ukraine. Call or email for meeting times and locations.

Karen Greenwalt [email protected] ( 425.438.0452

UPC AIDS InitiativeOur mission is to inform and mobilize UPC and the larger Christian community to action on behalf of those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS globally and locally through the SCOPE project and micro enterprise efforts with women in Ethiopia.

upc.org/outreach/scope.aspx

Arlene Williams [email protected]

Nancy Andrews [email protected]

Western Europe Task Force/Alongside Christians in Europe

Rod and Evie Schein [email protected] ( 206.783.8956

CariNG miNisTries

Prayer RequestsIf you have a prayer request, please email it to [email protected]. It will be distributed in our weekly prayer letter.

Cancer Support GroupFor patients receiving treatment and for their family, friends, and caregivers.

LaVonne [email protected] ( x152

Christian Interpreter Support NetworkWe interpret the Word of God through preaching and Scripture, and we worship with the Deaf community.

Lindsey Kasowski [email protected]

Deacon FundAssists those in the community and the UPC family who need emergency financial assistance.


Deacon MinistryUPC Deacons are the hands and feet of Christ to our members in need. They provide support for the elderly, prayer, meals, and financial referral.


Beyond DivorceMondays, 7-8:30 pm, Knox

Provides strength and support to those in the midst of divorce or putting their life back together after divorce.

Steve [email protected] ( x208


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Eating DisordersMondays, 7-9 pm, 395

For those living with someone with an eating disorder.

Virginia [email protected]

EMPLOY Group2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9-10 am, Knox

A gathering for those seeking employment. We support each other, network, share leads, and learn about volunteer opportuni-ties. There will be prayer, spiritual discernment, encouragement, and blessing.


Financial CounselingUPC has volunteer financial counselors to help you address a wide range of personal finance topics from a biblical perspective.


Grief Support GroupIf you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one, join our grief support group.


InTouchUPCers who build friendships with our homebound members to share Christian fellowship, love, and care.


Liberated from WithinThursdays, 6:30-8 pm, 300B

Assists people as they begin to live a life free of disordered eating and body-image concerns.

Shana [email protected] ( x196

Men Seeking PurityEvery Other Monday, 7-8:30 pm, Rainier House Conference Room

Supports and educates men caught in the web of sexual brokenness and focuses on healing through a relationship with Christ.

Marc ( 206.229.8155

Mental Health MinistryPractical, loving care for those who experience mental illness and for their families.

David [email protected] ( x215

Parent Prayer GroupFirst Sundays, 8:30 am, 380

If you have a child with a special need—medical, behavioral, diagnosed, early signs, temporary or lifelong—please join us in prayer on these children’s behalf.

Betsy [email protected] ( x119

Parents of Struggling AdolescentsWednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Knox

For parents challenged by a struggling adolescent or young adult.

Mike & Donelyn ( 206.789.0668 upcparentsupport.org

Parish Nursing & Health MinistryParish nurses assist with health concerns, refer to medical services, and provide emotional and spiritual support.

( x579

Side-by-SideA ministry for families with seriously ill children.

Colleen [email protected] ( x534

Stephen MinistryStephen Ministers listen and care for those going through a difficult time.


Street Youth MinistriesProvides youth in the U District with life skills, resources, and relationships.

Tyler [email protected] ( x114

Unique Persons in ChristSundays, Through JUNE 26, 10-11 am, 280A

A Bible study for adolescents and adults with developmental delays.

Karen Sutherland [email protected]

Reconciled: AGospel symphonyFirst Free Methodist Church

A night of worship with the Seattle Pacific University Gospel Choir. noRthwest FolkliFe FestivAl’sGospel showcAse Seattle Center The UPC Gospel Choir is thrilled to be part of the Gospel Showcase at Folk Life! The Gospel Showcase is from 11 am-2 pm, but the UPC Gospel Choir will perform from 1:10-1:45 pm!

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7 pm

MAY 30

1:10 pm

Sign up today at upc.org/loveyourneighborhood.

Don’' t miss this opportunity to serve alongside your church family!

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