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Summer Social

3. Summer Camp

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T h e N e w O l y m p i a n Summer 2019

The New OlympianOlympic View Community Church of the Brethren425 NE 95th StreetSeattle WA 98115

PLACESTAMPHERE

The Newsletter of the Olympic View Community Church of the Brethren tel. 206.525.8900 • olympicchurch.org • email: ovsecretary@gmail.com

PASTORS REFLECTION

by Rev. Glenn A, Brumbaugh

How about this weather? We have been truly blessed with a warm and sunny spring that is now fading into the summer season, that laid-back time of the year when our thoughts turn to warm vacations and outdoor activities. Often a time when we travel to visit love ones or spend some time enjoying the beach or mountains in the glorious sunshine and warmth of the awesome Pacific Northwest summer.

In our worship time, we find ourselves in “Ordinary Time,” that time between Pentecost and Advent when we just march our way through the Lectionary, or if the pastor is

ambitious, maybe take up a focused series of sermons on a particular topic or scripture. Last summer we explored the Book of Ruth, and this year my goal is to tackle a more daunting task, a series on The Book of Revelation during the later part of July and August.

The more relaxed pace of the summer months can also lead us to reflection and contemplation, whether basking in the sun on the beach, or floating down the river. As we find our minds wandering, let’s also be intentional to make our journey together as a community of faith one of the topics of our reflection. How can we as Christ’s body minister differently to the community around us? What new ways can we engage the people of Seattle to shine the light of Christ into the lives that would benefit from the love, compassion and support that can be found in our midst?

I hope and pray that the Spirit will work in our lives to lead us down new paths to find ways to re-imagine what the church is and can be in the changing times in which we live. May you have a blessed summer!

In Christ’s peace always,Pastor Glenn

Photo by Glenn Brumbaugh

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BOOK GROUP

Olympic View Community Church ~ 425 NE 95th St ~ Seattle, Wa 98115

http://olympicchurch.org/uncategorized/strength-to-love-by-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/

Strength to Love by

Martin Luther King Jr.

Upcoming: August/September Educated ~ by Tera Westover

Book Group - 7pm June 11 - Sermons I-VII July 9 - Sermons VIII-XV

Michael Stern is a Seattle singer/songwriter who has been creating inspiring music of peace, justice and compassion since the 1970’s. His performances move audiences with original lyrics and melodies that can be thought provoking, humorous, romantic and spiritual. Come prepared to laugh, cry, be challenged, and to sing-along. Mike performs in a wide variety of venues including folk festivals, churches, schools, and for groups such Fellowship of Reconciliation, Hiroshima to Hope and the World Friendship Center in Hiroshima. Mike’s songs have been used by the Brooklyn Women’s chorus, Habitat for Humanity and the Hiroshima Peace Choir. Two of his songs can be found in Rise Again Songbook (the sequel to Rise Up Singing). Generations of listeners have been empowered by Mike’s songs with messages that matter. He has recorded 11 albums. Learn more at www.mikesongs.net

Mike will be joined by an extraordinary pianist, Stephen Jacob. Stephen composes original instrumental music that touches the heart and soul. He has performed and recorded with Mike off and on since meeting 20 years ago through a Habitat for Humanity project in Africa. He shares a passion of justice and wholesome life for all beings… www.stephenjacob.com

MICHAEL STERNIs Going to Preach

at Olympic View Church on Sunday, June 9th

MAPLE LEAF SUMMER SOCIAL JULY 17th

Maple Leaf Community Council will be hosting their 24th annual Summer Social at 6:30 pm, on July 17th, 2019. The event will take place at the Maple Leaf Park in the Family Terrace area next to the playground, near Roosevelt and 83rd st. in Seattle.

There will be musical entertainment and tables for local businesses and churches, Olympic View Community Church being one of them.

Volunteers to man the Olympic View table would be very welcome. A volunteer would need to know enough about this church to answer questions about Olympic View Community Church and hand out literature about the church and engage in some fun handouts and activities, yet to be announced.

Lots and Lots of Music!

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Time with God.Time with Each Other.

DATES & FEESOur summer camp will take place June 28-July 3, 2019. It will be 6 days, 5 nights and children will sleep in bunk beds. We are accepting a limited number of registrations for 3rd—9th grade campers. Programs will be split up into 2 age groups. We will let you be the judge if your child is old enough to attend coming into 3rd grade or young enough leaving 9th grade.

Fees: Our overnight fees for camp will be $200 per person and $100 per day camper. We have scholarships available for both programs. Hold your spot online at www.campkoinonia.org/summer-camp

Overnight Camp: Each cabin will be separated by boys and girls of similar ages and will be staffed with 1-2 adult leaders. Drop off is anytime on Friday between 8:00am-11:00am. Special Drop-Off times can be arranged. Pick-Up is at 6pm on Wednesday.

THEME & ACTIVITIESSummer camp is an incredible place to ‘Grow’! During your time here at camp you will grow in a new skill, grow closer to new friends, grow in your independence and grow in your faith. Did we mention you will grow?

Day campers and overnight campers will be together from 8:00am-6:00pm each day. We will be taking hikes, swimming, kayaking, creating craft masterpieces, playing group games, competing in sports tournaments, and engaging in Bible studies. We will eat 3 meals together and a a snack. Breakfast is at 8:00am, lunch is at 12:00pm and dinner is at 5:30pm. Parents are welcome to join for dinner with advance notice.

Our main emphasis is Christian community and teaching children and youth to learn something new. We will have times during the day for rest and we will have time to play. Most importantly everyone will be included and everyone will be challenged to grow.

Phone: 509.304.9541 E-Mail: director@campkoinonia.org

www.campkoinonia.org/summer-camp

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SUMMER CAMP

CAMP KOINONIA850 CAMP KOINONIA LNCLE ELUM, WA 98922

JUNE 28-JULY 33RD-9TH GRADES

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATIONSummer Camp for grade school and Middle/Junior High youth (3rd to 9th grades) is at Camp Koinonia from June

28th to July 3. Initial registration is online. A packet of information about the camp as well as the medical release form will then be sent after registering. Register by June 15. Cost is $200 for the week. Scholarships are available.

Summer Camp for High School youth will be at Gwinwood at the DOC camp July 14 - 20. Cost is $300. Registration deadline is June 24. Registration can be done by paper or online. Go to https://disciplesnw.org/youthsummercamps and look under Registration to download a paper registration or to register online. See Harriet Koscho for registration help or scholarships for that camp.

June Birthdays! Upcoming Events

June4 Alternative Worship - Library

11 Book Group - Library12 OV Board15 Last Day to sign up for Koinonia18 Alternative Worship - Library24 Last day to sign up for Gwinwood25 Pub Theology - Elliot Bay Brewery28 Camp Koinonia June 28-July 3

1 Olive White 20 Anita LaFranchi2 Aimee Bisterfeldt 20 Keith Palmer

10 Cabe Matthews 22 John-Clair Smith-Derksen11 Shannon Williams 23 Solomon Grandison13 Brenda Schmidt 23 Almaz Tesfay17 Tim Bisterfeldt 30 Grace Edmark

June 2019

2 Seventh Sunday of Easter 9:30 Adult Sunday School

11:00 Worship12:00 FellowshipNew Point Church 1-3 pmGood Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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Pastor Glenn Vacation start

9 Pentecost Sunday 9:30 Adult Sunday School

11:00 Worship12:00 FellowshipNew Point Church 1-3 pmGood Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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Book Group Library 7 pm

16 First Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

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23 Second Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

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Pub Theology Elliott Bay Brewery 6:30 pm

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11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm Camp Koinonia - Grade 3-8

June Outreach

July Birthdays! Upcoming EventsJuly

1-3 Camp Koinonia9 Book Group

10 OV Board14 Camp Gwinwood July 14-2016 Alternative Worship - Library30 Pub Theology

28 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 Worship11:30 Fellowship

New Point Church 1-3 pmGood Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

July 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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7 Forth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

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Good Samaritan Church 7-8pmCamp Gwinwood Grades 9-12

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10:30 Worship11:30 Fellowship

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3 Andrea Bowers 21 Free Hinton3 Glenn Brumbaugh 23 Dennis Rempel4 Velda Braun 25 Charles Walker7 Michal Ghebrai 26 Rob Miller8 Bobbi Dykema 27 Victor Quiroz

16 Marie Funston 30 Anden Hormann18 Chris O’Cain

31 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 Worship11:30 Fellowship

New Point Church 1-3 pmGood Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

July Outreach

14 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm Camp Gwinwood starts Grades 9-12

August Birthdays! Upcoming EventsAugust

6 Alternative Worship - Library13 Book Group - Library14 OV Board20 Alternative Worship - Library27 Pub Theology

4 Patti Berg 13 Misghana Andemichael4 Barbara Ehli 18 Elizabeth Russell4 Nancy Utter 22 John Russell5 Stephanie O’Cain 23 Dan Smith-Derksen5 Byron Thill 24 Carol Landis8 Myrna Latschaw

August 2019

4 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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Alternative Worship 7pm

11 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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7pm OV Board

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18 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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11:30 Fellowship New Point Church 1-3 pm

Good Samaritan Church 6-8 pm

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Pub Theology Elliott Bay Brewery 6:30 pm

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August Outreach