Joys, Concerns, Events & Announcements
"I Feel as if I've Been Set Free"
January 21 Seattle Times article featuring Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown:
COVID-19 Update
Betty Eberharter has reported that Horizon House residents were vaccinated for covid-19 on January 4. They expect to receive the second shot in 3 weeks. Horizon House has been locked down (no visitors) and have had very few cases of COVID. Stay informed about the status of the vaccine in our state and resources available at Washington State Department of Health. Click here for information and resources in Seattle/King County.
Prison Ministry Thanks You
Thanks to everyone who was able to contribute a 2021 calendar (or ten) to a collection for Monroe Correctional Center inmates who want them. Thanks to you, over 280 calendars were recently delivered to the prison chaplain for inmate use. The prison will make additional deliveries later in the year, so if you are still receiving, or have, 2021 calendars, look to the Herald for an announcement about collecting and delivering additional calendars in late February.
Vital, Inclusive Church Seeks Social Justice Coordinator
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran is a healthy faith community with a track record of walking the talk. We seek someone with passion, experience and skills to deepen and expand our social justice ministries to not only serve, but invite relationships with people on the margins, and with our area partners and neighbors. This is a flexible, half-time position. Job Description and other details at www.ourredeemers.net.
Anti-racism Resources
This list of resources is intended to serve white people and parents to deepen anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Click here for full list.
Read the Library Blog
We have new books! You can check them out, and we will mail them to you. New articles posted every Monday. Click here for current article and to browse archived articles.
Anxiety, Depression and Our Faith
As part of the Anxiety, Depression and Our Faith workshop this week, our Faith Community Nurse June Hayakawa-Fung created these two handouts of resources for mental health concerns that we wanted to share with the congregation. Please share widely: Mental Health Resources; Self-Care Handout
The Beatitude of Black Lives Matter
Click here for a special article by Dr. Brown.
Sharing Faces of Peace
We are collecting videos of Plymouth members "Passing the peace" to be used in our online worship services! If you would like to make a short video snippet to be included, email Sari at saribreznau@gmail.com and she will walk you through how to contribute. It's simple, quick, and we'd love to see more Plymouth faces!
Text To Give
is another powerful tool to donate to Plymouth UCC quickly and securely. Simply text amount you want to give to Plymouth UCC’s mobile giving number (206.208.1442). First time donors receive a link request to provide your name, address and credit card number. Then click send! Questions? Contact Diane in the Church office.
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Our prayers are with...
Sharon Ahlquist (Sister of Vicki Schoettle), Jessie Attri, Riley Balcita, Matt Banks, Ken Carter, Jon & Maryann Counts, Pam Dorrance, Rick Eberharter, Maria Eclipse (Grandmother of Rogie Eclipse), Carmen Ramsey Ellington, (friend of Karen Clark), Phil Fredrickson, Keili Geller (Granddaughter of Nancy Geller), Peter Gibbons (Brother of Eileen Gibbons), Floyd Gossett, Robert Hardy (Friend of Karen Clark), Joyce Irving (mother of Rev. Louis Mitchell), Virginia Johnson, Larry Jones, Michael Kaid, Renee Lang (friend of Glenda Carper), Libonati Family, Sharon Masse (Wife of Gary Magnuson), Dick, Jean and Alex Paul (Parents and Nephew of Beth Paul Russell), Tommy Rivers Puzey (Friend of Karen Clark), Jose Robles, Joseph Scott, Ellen Woodruff Smith (Sister of Bob Woodruff), Naomi Stein, Jim Stultz (Brother of Doug Stultz), Jaime Rubio Sulficio, Lisa Waldschmidt (Sister of Angela Deppe), Mildred Whitehurst (Grandmother of Toni Arthur), Samantha Williams, Rev. Bob Williams (Uncle of Jamie Shilling), Stu Williamson (Father of Ruth Williamson) (bold = newly added)