The weekly enews of Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue WA

 

 

September 25, 2024

Prayer

God most mighty, God most merciful, our sacred stories tell us that you help and save your people. You are the fortress: may there be no more war. You are the harvest: may there be no more hunger. You are the light: may no one die alone or in despair. God most majestic, God most motherly, grant us your life, the life that flows from your Son and the Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

All Creation Sings, pg. 49

 

Saturday

 

All Church Work Party:  Saturday, September 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Come help fix up and clean up the church for fall!  There will be lots of tasks for all skill levels and interests.  It is always a great time of fellowship, and a chance to get to know Saint Andrew’s members in a new setting.  There will be coffee, juice, hot cocoa, and donuts.  Please let Kurt Lutterman, kurt@salc.church, know if you have questions.

Celebration Of Life: Saturday, September 28, 3:00 pm, Sanctuary and via Livestream
Our sister in Christ, Misty Weber, died July 28. All are invited to a Celebration of Life in the Lord for Misty on September 28, at 3:00 pm, at Saint Andrew’s and via livestream; visit salc.church/weber for the link to the livestream and to the bulletin.

 

 

Sunday 

 

September 29, 2024 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Worship: 10:00 am

In-person and Livestream on YouTube (visit https://SALC.church/media

Readings: Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8

New Members being received in worship.

Discipleship Hour Forum ~ A Study Of Dementia
Sunday, September 29, 9 am Fellowship Hall North
What Causes Dementia?  Congregation Council member David Vossler, a renown neurology doctor, will walk us through what causes dementia at this two-week Forum. Dr. Vossler will explain the four main types of dementia: Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. During these adult forums, he will explain the causes of these conditions as well as the clinical signs and symptoms that they produce. The sessions include explanations of tests for the diseases and the standard medications being used to help patients.
Dr. Vossler is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He recently semi-retired, but is still involved in managing an epilepsy center, teaching physicians, publishing original research study reports and book chapters in the medical literature, and consulting with pharmaceutical companies to develop new and novel treatments for epilepsy/seizures.

News to Share

 

 

Changes in Communications!

As mentioned in the September 18th issue of Trendings, with the help of the

Communications Task Force we’ve been hard at work in the church office streamlining

our communications processes, and we are ready to implement some changes and updates.

The ones that will have an immediate and direct impact on you are:

 

•     The October  issue of The Voice will be the final issue of our monthly newsletter.

•     Trendings will still be sent out weekly on Wednesdays via email and there will still be printed copies available at the church. You will also be able to request that a printed copy be mailed to you either once, or on a regular basis.

•     Beginning with the October 2nd issue, Trendings will be expanded to include information about events and activities 2-3 weeks in advance so that you can plan ahead. We will also include “Save the Date!” notices when applicable.

•     Each issue of Trendings will feature updates from different areas of ministry. For example – one week you will hear from Pastor Lara. Other weeks you will hear from Youth and Family, the Finance Committee, the Council President, Outreach, etc.

•     Trendings and the church website will be your primary sources for information about events and activities at SALC.

•     We will launch a new website in October. It will be in an up-to-date format that is easier to navigate, including on mobile devices. It will housed in Tithe.ly, which is the platform for our membership database, Breeze. This will help save us money because we’re already paying for that service.

•     Effective Tuesday, October 1st, the deadline for information (i.e. – announcements) to be included in Trendings and the Sunday worship bulletin will be Tuesdays at 12:00pm. 

Please contact Kathy Fisher (kathy@salc.church) or Pastor Lara (pastor@salc.church) if you have any questions about this.

 

 

NW Washington Synod LiVE Project
LiVE (rhymes with "give") is a ministry of the Northwest Washington Synod. LiVE offers education opportunities for lay people that are more in-depth than we as an individual congregation can offer, with the goal of forming Christian leaders able to make sense of our place in God's world. Saint Andrew’s has purchased a congregation “bundle”, meaning that anyone from the congregation can attend any LiVE offering for no cost. A “promo code” is needed when registering; contact the church office, info@salc.church or 425-746-2529, to get the code. Then, when registering for any LiVE retreat or course, enter the promo code on the registration page and the total cost will become $0.
To learn more about LiVE and the course offerings (the first one begins in September), visit https://lutheransnw.org/ministries/the-live-project.

 

Food Collection for Hopelink
The Hopelink Food Bank tries hard to provide the items needed and desired by the 1700 households they support. As we partner with them, they have come to ask us for items that are not typically donated. The families they support would like to be able to do some baking, so for September we are collecting “Baking Makings” –sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and yeast. Hopelink also appreciates the paper bags we supply to them. Bring all donations to the Corner of Blessing in the Narthex. A new focus begins in October.

 

Volunteers for Youth and Family Activities
We need volunteers for youth events! Sign up in the Narthex to help with an event/activity in September/October. Or, contact Doug Johnson, doug@salc.church, or the Discipleship Ministries Committee to ask about ways you can help!

 

 Coming Up

 Holden Village’s Jubilee Auction is an online event in October . Your support provides the necessary budget for maintenance, supplies and staffing for all programs and Village life. Check it out! Auction Schedule: The auction OPENS at 8:00 am Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 2 and CLOSES at 5:00 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, October 6.  Find Auction information HERE or on Holden Village’s main page HERE.

Handbell Choir
Rehearsals are set top begin Tuesday, October 1, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
We would LOVE to have you be a part the Handbell Choir! New ringers are always welcome. Contact Handbell Choir Director Vanessa Wilkie for information.

Chancel Choir
Thursdays  7:00 pm, Sanctuary
Chancel Choir rehearsals are under way and we will be singing on Sunday mornings. Contact Director of Music Ministries Will Simpson, will@salc.church, for more information.

  SAVE THE DATE! All families are invited for a fun afternoon of Halloween fun – Trunk or Treat! October 26th from 3pm-5pm! Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween costume as members of the congregation provide a fun and safe evening for all ages. We need volunteers to help with welcoming families, helping with trunk voting, and to sign-up for trunk decorations. Trunk or Treat will take place in the church parking lot on October 26th from 3pm-5pm. You can sign-up to be a decorated trunk using the link below or on the sign-up page in the Narthex. If you would like to sign-up for other roles or get more information, please contact Doug Johnson.  Trunk Sign-Ups: HERE

Outreach Opportunities

 

Corner of Blessing Collection:
September: “Baking Makings” –sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, yeast
Ongoing: paper grocery bags. New list for October/November coming!

 

Covid Tests

The US government is again offering FREE COVID test kits. Go HERE for more information on ordering and updates on viability of older kits you may have.

 

Visit our Outreach and Servant Ministries webpage for more opportunities to serve.

 

Looking Ahead

Items marked with “**” require advance sign-up. Select the link to sign up.

** Sign up online for date(s) to be a Greeter or Coffee Host

** All Church Work Day, September 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Dorcas Circle, October 1, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

W.E.B.S. (Women’s Early Book Study)  begins October 2, 10:00 am

Weekly:

Tuesday Morning Men, 8:30 am, via Zoom

Saint Andrew’s Calendar

 

 

 

Please submit items for the next Trendings to communications@salc.church, by Tuesday, October 1, at 12 N.  

 

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