January 2011 UPC Times

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JANUARYVOL. 32 / 2011

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Lindsey Burgess

MANAGING EDITOR

Rory Douglas

ART DIRECTOR

Brian Glassco

DESIGNERS

Janet Moneymaker

WRITERS

Bob DaviesGeorge HinmanJackson & Jennifer KenneyAnnie MesarosTerry ProctorChris ShermanRenee Sundberg

PHOTOGRAPHY

Mattieu BessonJeff Blackburn

TABLE OF CONTENTSPASTORAL PERSPECTIVE

4 Sweet, Nourishing Community

IN MY OWN WORDS

5 Sunday, Through the Eyes of a 4-Year-Old

AROUND UPC

6 The Search for a Community Team Lead8 21 Years of the Youth Mission Auction10 The Chronicles of a UPC Intern11 Exploring the Church Year

FEATURE

12 What UPC Is Doing About AIDS

AROUND SEATTLE

14 Seventh Habitat Home Dedicated15 In It Together Update16 Small Groups, a Place for Everyone

CONNECT TO COMMUNITY

18 Worship19 Classes & Events20 Opportunities to Serve23 Caring Ministries

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Sunday at upc: Through the eyes of a 4-year-old

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21 years of the youth mission auction 16

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MILESTONESMARRIAGES

Congratulations to UPC Newlyweds…

Natasha Hagelin & Lindsay John Kennedy, Jan. 8

BIRTHS

Congratulations to…

David & Kristin Hallgren, on the birthof Josephine OsborneLeinord & Ron Stuart, on the birth of SinleyJohn & Mahrya Carncross, on the birth ofSeneca Moore John & March Ross, on the birth of John Wayne Jennifer Stephenson, on the birth of Sarah Audrey

CONDOLENCES

To the friends of family of…Marion Briggs Jon EicherConrad “Connie” JacobsenDick McKownZaida MooreJohn Zevenbergen

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congratulations to…

Karen Zimmerman, on being namedSPU’s 2010 Faculty Member of the Year

Carolyn Schott, on the publication of her book, “Visiting Your Ancestral Town.”

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Small groups A Place for Everyone in it together Update

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AROUND UPC

UPC has high hopes for us in 2011—all of us in small group communities—that we experience community through small groups. God longs for us to love, serve and relate in community. One great way is through a small group Bible study. But what does a successful small group experience look like? ( I could write pages about a “textbook” Christian community, but I’d rather you read real small group stories from the UPC family on pg. 28) We recognize meaningful community when we see it. We know it when we are in the midst of it. Sometimes it’s for a brief season and it can be sweet. But most often significant community requires work and is built over time; when this happens, Christian community serves up sweet, but also nourishing, sustainable fare.

I was lucky to be part of a small group that lasted ten years. Some of us knew each other before the group began and others did not. We experienced change over the years as members came and went. Together, we had rich Bible studies, great meals, special retreats, and earnest and sincere prayer for one another. On a personal level, there were a couple of definitive markers in the life of our group life that made it clear: this was community. One oc-curred six months after the birth of our first child, when my husband, Justin, had a dramatic neuro-logical episode and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He lost function of most of the left side of his body. As we dealt with this new reality I received phone calls, one by one, from every mem-ber of our small group. They offered childcare, housecleaning, and meals. And while Justin quickly

recovered and the manifestation of this disease has proved to be uneventful for us, I knew that there was a group of people who were ready to be there for us should circumstances change. That gave me hope, confidence, and joy. Deep breath. Christian community at its finest.

I also have the great fortune of experiencing a new and growing community where I live. Last Lent, we started a UPC small group with people

near and in our neighborhood. When we began, Justin and I did not intend to stay in the group beyond the six-weeks of Lent. But we enjoyed our group so much we decided to stay, along with ev-eryone else, many of whom also did not plan on a longer experience! What is particularly engaging about our group is how it helped us make the link between the UPC community and our neighbor-hood. (I know many of those in the north end run into UPC folk all the time at various public places,

UPC: Now Serving Sweet,Nourishing Community

By Renée Sundberg, Associate Pastor of Small Groups

MASH. CHEERS. SEINFELD. FRIENDS. THE OFFICE. 30 ROCK. All hit primetime television shows. What common element do they share beyond great writing, casting, and directing? The subject matter: small communi-

ties experiencing life together. Sharing stories, making discoveries, relating to one another—for better or worse.

but those occurrences are rarer in the south!) It has been an integrating experience.

When Lent 2011 begins this March, hundreds of small groups will form and expand once again at UPC. We will open up our doors and invite others to join in small group experiences across the city. UPC believes small groups give us a wonderful opportunity for meaningful discipleship and out-reach. So we want to renew our commitment to small groups again this Lent.

And we are going to make it easier to foster con-nections between small groups in various regions, areas and affinities. The aim is to build relationships across groups so that we can be more supportive and aware of each other as well as potentially serve others together. I believe this will be a terrific op-portunity to “be the church” together. (You’ll hear more about it in upcoming weeks!)

So get ready. Take a risk, join for the first time, try it again, start a new group, invite a friend or a neighbor. Commit anew. Stick it out. And see what God will do. Remember that nourishing fare takes time and preparation. There is a place at the table for you!

But most often significant community requires work and is built over time; when this happens, Christian commu-nity serves up sweet, but also nourishing, sustainable fare.

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IN MY OWN WORDS

I love UPC. I have been coming since my Mom and dad felt awake enough to bring me. When I was a couple weeks old, I guess we sat in the back of the big church. I don’t remember that.

If we are on time to church, Policeman George waves us into the parking lot. Even though I know he’s a good guy—he even gave me a police sticker once—I’m still a little shy around him. If we are late, dad pulls into this special spot right by the door but he can only be there for a few minutes, so my Mom hurries my brother, Karl, and me out the door. I’m not really sure what all the fuss is about.

Now that I’m four, I’m in a very important class on the third floor. We have a special password to get in to class, wear our nametags on the front of our shirt, and even get to have choir practice after our class. I miss Teacher Jill from last year but this class is serious. We learn some pretty important stuff.

Did you know that the Israelites didn’t have time to put leaven in their bread before they crossed the desert? Leaven makes bread fluffy and it’s pretty flat without it. I really like it when I can play with the desert after the story time. I’ve been to a desert, you know. In Arizona. You can ask me sometime about my favorite cactus.

After class, I like to slide down the railing from the third to second floor. A lot of the kids do it. There are special kid rails on all these stairs. Just for us!

We pick up my brother, Karl, from his “baby class.” He’s two and isn’t really in a big kid class yet. But he likes his teachers, Paul, Sue, and Anne, very much. He has a hard time leaving sometimes. They were my teachers too when I was two. But now I'm four, remember?

I love what comes next. Snacks. Sometimes we go to Starbucks but since this last summer, we go to the big room. In the summer, Pastor Tim was making

pancakes and I got to put whipped cream on them! We sometimes sit with Grandma and Grandpa and sometime with our friends.

Also, sometimes I get to come to the big church. That’s where Mom and Dad hear their story and sing their songs. They have a really big class with a lot of people. I love how loud the organ is and also the windows with all the colors. I could look at them for a long time. I was really excited that I got to come to the big church during Christmas time to watch the bigger kids light the candles.

Last year, at Christmas time, Mom and Dad snuck me in for the ‘wonder of it all’ and we ended up sitting in the second row right behind Pastor Tim and the other pastors in their blue robes. Well, I guess I got a little fidgety and started dropping pew pencils on the ground. They make a nice “tinkling” sound when they hit the floor and I guess I liked that but Mom said we had to go. We snuck out during a prayer. I'm pretty sure no one saw because when you pray, you have to close your eyes.

On the way to school this fall, I realized something, and Mom thought I should tell you too. I was talking about how school and Community Bible Study have a summer break and I told Mom, “Isn’t it great that church doesn’t have a summer break?” I think so.

–– -–Jackson

SUNDAY AT UPC : THROUGH THE EYES OF A 4-YEAR-OLDBy Jackson Kenney, 4, with a little help from his mom, Jennifer Kenney

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The Search Continues ...

The good news is that through much discernment and prayer, our committee has developed a deep conviction that this position will be very significant to the life of our church.

As a result, we rejoice in the people God has led to consider a call to UPC and remain committed to listening to God's leading and to the input of the congregation.

After reviewing more than 150 individuals, we are in the process of becoming better acquainted with a small number of strong candidates.

It's been a blessing to see the breadth and depth of UPC's influence as so many of the candidates come to us with tremendous respect for our church and our ministry. We look forward to the next step, bring-ing candidates to Seattle and getting to know them further and better understanding their vision for ministry at UPC.

All that to say, we are still very much in process. But we are hopeful, confident that God is working in us and through us.

Please continue to lift up this process in prayer. Your APNC, Cindy Price (chair), Mark Adolphsen,Sara Maxwell, Barbara Peterson,Bryan Bayouth, and Becky Riggers

For more information about the search process, visit www.communitypnc.com.

AN UPDATE FROM THEASSOCIATE PASTOR NOMINATING

COMMITTEE (APNC)

DEAR FRIEND, Let me take a minute to share with you why I am excited about our search for a senior leader for community at UPC.

What if you were asked to share the highlights of

your journey of coming to know our Savior’s love? Your story would probably include a special person that chose to invest in

you. It would be someone (young or old) who reached out to you, made themselves your friend, and helped you understand Jesus’ love through theirs. And then you might tell us about how relationship with that person drew you into a whole group of new friends with whom you grew to know Jesus, to love him, and to share his love with others in creative ways.

That’s the experience of so many of us. It’s a story of friendship and community, and it’s the story of how God makes Jesus real in our lives. God is inviting us to deepen our experience of Jesus and to share that experience with the people around us in just that way.This is why we are beginning 2011 by focusing our whole church on our three Ministry Convictions: Spiritual Formation, Life-Changing Community, and Lay Leadership.

Although these convictions are for all of us, God has over the years raised up wonderful pastors and lead-ers who have called us to give life to these convictions and who have equipped us, organized us, supported us, and celebrated God’s activity in it all. I believe we have a mission-critical opportunity for a senior leader to do so in four ways:

1. Champion Life-Changing Community – This leader will serve the whole church as a champion and over-sight leader for community in small and big groupsand will help us form and support new Christ-centered groups around various life-stage, interest, and neighborhood affinities.

2. Cultivate Adult Spiritual Formation – Jesus calls us all to be and make disciples. This leader will lead us in the formation of adult disciples through ongoing lay-led communities by developing teaching resources and by coaching lay ‘lead teams.’

3. Support Lay Leaders – This leader will facilitate church-wide collaboration to identify, equip, align, network and appreciate lay leaders.

4. Serve as Team Lead – This leader will join Tim Snow (Operations), Dave Rohrer (Worship), and Ken Kierstead (Outreach) as a Team Lead and integrate Community throughout our entire ministry. She (or he) will support and lead our Senior Staff in Community (Small Group, Care, Child and Family, Youth and Family, University, Young Adult, Adult).

That sounds like a lot! And it is; so please join me in praying for this search committee and for a candi-date with a deep love for Jesus, a gift for engaging people in ministry, and a vision for relationships that change lives.

Warmly, George

The Search for aCommunity Team Lead

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A Little Bit of Auction History

In 1990, James B Notkin, then pastor of Youth Mission & Ministry, started the auction as a way for students to fund their own missions.

“From the beginning it was an endeavor to believe in students, to build community among the students, and to foster a greater relationship between youth and the greater church.”

In the last 20 years, the auction has funded the construction of 217 houses in Mexico, and has helped several thousand YMM students go on missions not just to Mexico but to Los Angeles, New York, Wapato, Scotland, El Salvador, Ecuador, and more.

under two conditions

One year, a 95-year-old UPC woman donated a 1967 Chrysler New Yorker, complete with an eight-track tape player. She requested a starting price of $3,500.

A UPC member who knew something about cars saw the price and told James B, “You know, that car is worth six-hundred dollars, tops.”

Later in the day, James B encountered that same UPC member writing a check to buy the car for more than $3,500. He told James B, “I’m going to do this under two conditions: One, I don’t want the car. And two, I don’t ever want to see the car again.”1

Two for One

One year Walt Wagner donated a private in-home piano concert. He agreed beforehand that if bidding reached $4,000 he would do two concerts, one for each of the $4,000 buyers.

When bidding approached $4,000, the student auctioneer told the audience that if bidding got up to $4000, then Walt would do two concerts—for the price of one. And that’s exactly what happened.

Dessert with Earl

To solicit donations for the auction, Edge students have pre-auction phone parties where they call UPC members and request donations. Donors are asked to estimate the value of items so that students have an idea of where to start the bidding.

During one of these phone parties, a high school girl set down her phone during the middle of a call and announced: “I have some guy named Earl on the phone, and he thinks that dessert with him is worth eight-hundred dollars!”

One Woman’s Ministry

Each year, one UPC woman (who will remain anony-mous) bids on lots of items she has no intention of buying. She does this to increase the price, so that whoever ends up buying the item has to donate more money toward YMM missions.

Of course, sometimes no one outbids the woman. Every year she ends up with an assortment of items she didn’t necessarily want, which she usually gives away.

Rejected Items Include ...

A half-eaten jar of peanut butterA package of DependsA shower seat

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Youth Auction 201 1 donation form

NAME PHONE EMAIL

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

ITEM DESCRIPTION

ITEM VALUE ITEM RESTRICTIONS (EXP. DATE, ETC.)

Wondering how to donateto the auction?Visit upc.org/auction and click “donate” OR cut out this form and mail it to UPC or drop it off at the UPC Kiosk.

1 The car was later sold to a YMM intern for one dollar. It was large enough to seat eight students, so the intern used it to host Bible studies.

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If you have any questions, contact Sarah, [email protected], 206.524.7301 x115

Peruse the items beforehand on the auction website,upc.org/auction.

If you’re after an in-demand item—like baked goods or babysitting—arrive at 9:30 am when the doors open, go straight to the item, and write in the “buy it now” price.

If there’s a live-auction item you have your eye on,consider going in together with a group to purchase it.

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More info at upc.org/auction

From Sarah LogemannAuction Coordinator

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The Three G 's

In all honesty, though, the thing I am most excited about right now is Christmas break. As a recent graduate, I don’t feel embarrassed to say that it is going to be weird not getting three weeks off this year. I know that is what some people would call the “Real World,” and to them I say, “Hush!” I am pretty sure the world is no less real when I am on Christmas break than it is when I am working. If you have scientific proof that says otherwise, I would love to see it. God: Lately, I feel like my relationship with God has been similar to that of two old friends who actually like each other, and want to spend time together, but who have really full schedules. The difference is that one of the friends has the time and is always available.6 I can’t tell you how many times I have grabbed my Bible and sat down to read, or have set aside time to pray and journal, only then to think about some other task that requires my immediate action. I really have no excuse for it. There are a mil-lion clichés I could use to explain what I think is the cause of my lack of effort, but I think it quite simply boils down to laziness. It reminds me of a song that says: “If only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy I could have won.” God forgive me.

Giscellaneous: I have been pondering the phrase “I could care less” lately. Why do we use that phrase when we are implying that we actually do not care at all about whatever we are discussing? Doesn’t saying “I could care less” mean that we do care about it if only a little bit? Shouldn’t we say “I could not care less”? And scene.

So that is what a check-in looks like—at least in some Core Groups. I hope you all had fun pretend-ing to be in my small group.

Toodles!

Chris Sherman, UMin Intern

Column N O.3

ince this column is about giving you a glimpse into the life of a UPC intern, I will check in with you as I would with my Core Group1. The way my CG

usually works is that you check in using the three G’s: girls, grades, and God. I don’t require my CG members to follow this rubric exactly, but I do find it helpful for structuring check-ins to make sure they hit the important things. In the unlikely event that something important falls outside the realm of the three G’s, my CG in college invented a fourth G: Giscellaneous.2 Oh, and just a disclaimer: The categories are not ad-dressed in any certain order. I address the category of girls first, but that’s not because I think they are more important than God. So, take off the robe and put your gavel down. Ready? Here we go.

Girls: None of your business. Simple enough, right?3

Grades: Technically, I do not get grades anymore. Consequently, this category becomes “Work."4

Work is going well. Things are starting to pick up for UMin missions. We had the Seattle mission from Dec. 17-19. I can’t actually tell you how that went because I am writing this article on Dec. 8. It is weird writing an article that is supposed to be about what is going on right now but that will be published four weeks after it is written. That is why I speak as though things have already happened, but cannot tell you how those events actually went. It’s like I am writing for the Terminator movies. Following the Seattle Mission, at least as far as mis-sions go, will be UMin’s spring break trips. This year, our two big trips are to the Dominican Republic and Cambodia. I would love to go into detail on these trips, but I don’t have the time, and they are actu-ally being planned by our Student Interns this year.5

Winter quarter is also the time when Deputation begins taking shape. As the Dep intern, I am fan-tastically excited about this. I would love to go into detail on Deputation, as well, but I am once again bound by the chains of word limits. But I will surely write more about it as the time approaches.

1 Core Groups are UMin’s hardcore small groups, hence the name “core group.” It’s basically a group of UMin students that commit to meeting weekly to study the Bible. 2 Get it?3 Editor’s note: Chris is dating a nice young woman, toward whom he has serious intentions.4 I haven’t thought of any creative name for this category yet. Any suggestions?5 God bless delegation. 6 So, it is actually not like the example I gave at all, but it is a feeling and if my feelings cannot be illogical

then I declare a double standard! You know what I am talking about.

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

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The church year is divided into seasons. Some are designated times like

Advent and Lent; others are the in-between times, which do not have a special title. Some churches call these un-designated seasons “Ordinary Time.” Combined, the weeks of Ordinary Time take up more

than half of the church year (about 33-34 weeks, de-pending on the date of Easter). This seems appropri-ate, as we spend most of our time engaged in routine and unremarkable activities that are thoroughly “ordinary” and soon forgotten as the years pass.

However, the designation of “Ordinary Time” is also deceptive, especially from God’s viewpoint. As we look back on our lives, it’s often through the most ordinary of activities that we have grown more like Christ.

Think about it. If we’re a student, we spend hours in listening, learning and studying. Nothing remarkable about it—except that the “ordinary” things we’re learning may provide the foundation of knowledge for our life’s work.

If we’re a parent, we spend hours in nurturing, car-ing, and correcting our children. Totally unremark-able, yet we’re providing an emotional and spiritual foundation for the rest of their lives.

Or if we’re an employee, we may be working behind the scenes in a setting with little public attention or recognition. Yet without thousands of these hidden jobs supporting the infrastructure of our society, our way of life would fall apart overnight.

Similarly, it’s often in the “ordinary” circumstances of life that we build some of our most significant spiri-tual qualities. It’s the decision to be faithful to Jesus Christ day after day behind the scenes—not just in public settings—that builds our spiritual strength and faithfulness. Whether choosing in the morning

to spend time in prayer and Bible study, rather than sleeping in; or reaching out to a grieving neighbor instead of ignoring their situation; or “going the second mile” for a friend or family member instead of spending that time on oneself—all of these “ordinary” choices ultimately move us further toward spiritual maturity. We grow slowly but surely, even in the most “ordinary” times of life.

Here at UPC, we have chosen not to use the term “Ordinary Time” in our weekly bulletins. Instead, we designate the season after Christmas as a certain Sunday “after Epiphany.” During the summer and fall months, we use the term “after Pentecost.” These two events mark life-changing events in the life of the early Church. Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the Magi to the Infant Jesus, marks the spread of the Gospel beyond the Jewish nation to the entire world (the Magi came from “the East,” possibly Persia). And Pentecost marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, giving Jesus’ followers renewed power to spread the Gospel everywhere.

So, using our terminology, this period of January-February 2011 is a season “after Epiphany.” Here are a couple questions to ponder as we move through this season:

• What difference does it make in my life that Jesus was born in Bethlehem?

• What gifts can I offer him during this season? (material goods, skills, talents?)

• Is my life a witness to others that Jesus is alive?

There are really no truly Ordinary Times in the Christian life, just daily opportunities to see God at work—in my life and in others around me.

This is the second in a series. Next time: Lent.

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

WHY CALL IT "ORDINARY TIME"?By Bob Davies,

Ministry Coordinator, Worship

FEATURE

AIDS is the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time—that’s what someone from WorldVision told UPC member Nancy Andrews three

years ago. When people look back a hundred years from now, he said, they’re going to ask, “What did the church do about AIDS?”

UPC has long been doing something about AIDS, through its AIDS Initiative task force and through missionaries it supports. The question that Nancy was asking, then, was, “Could all of UPC unite around a big HIV/AIDS effort?”

She brought this question to Ken Kierstead, UPC’s Senior Director of Outreach. Ken and Nancy decid-ed that whatever UPC did, they’d do it in Ethiopia, where UPC had existing relationships through mis-sionary Tim Teusink. The idea was, admittedly, a little short on the details. But it was a place to start. Nancy and Ken prayed, thought about it, and told their friends about the idea.

A few weeks later, Nancy received a phone call from someone who said, “So, I hear UPC wants to do something about AIDS in Ethiopia?” The call was from King Holmes, the chair of the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health. The "it" Global Health guy, according to Ken. Through a

series of connections he had heard about Nancy and Ken’s idea, and he thought that UPC should partner with the UW’s work.

That was the start of a partnership be-tween UW and UPC, called Strengthening Care Opportunities through Partnering in Ethiopia, or SCOPE

As a starting point, they soon developed a program where they would send fellows from the University of Washington and from The University of Gondar to research the AIDS problem and ways to approach it in Ethiopia, specifically in Gondar, one of the central regions. It’s an unprecedented partnership between a secular university and a church—but AIDS in Ethiopia is an unprecedented problem.

In Ethiopia, more than 1.3 million people are infected with the AIDS virus. So far, more than 67,000 people have died from HIV/AIDS. AIDS-related illnesses cause almost two-thirds of all deaths in the country.Anti-retroviral drugs can suppress the symptoms of AIDS, improving the quality of life for those with the virus. These treatments are available in Ethiopia, yet less than five percent of the population has even been tested for HIV/AIDs.

The big obstacles to effective AIDS treatment, then, are education, communication, and overcoming en-trenched social stigmas about AIDS. Ethiopia is one of the least-urbanized countries in the world, and knowledge travels slowly, whether it’s about getting tested for HIV/AIDS or knowledge about how to ef-fectively adhere to anti-retroviral treatments.

When Nancy and Ken first traveled to Ethiopia, they saw the problem first-hand, and a possible solution: 87 percent of Ethiopia’s population in the Amhara/Gondar region belongs to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and the church has enormous cultural influ-ence, even in remote areas.

“The vast majority of people who suffer from HIV and AIDS in Ethiopia are far beyond the reach of medical care,” Ken said. “If we can take the medical care capacity and transfer it appropriately to the Orthodox Church, it gives us enormouhs reach.”

However: there’s a chasm between the Ethiopian medical community and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and they’re typically unwilling to work to-gether on significant projects. This became clear in the research the first SCOPE fellows did last year: many members of the medical community thought that the Orthodox Church often undermined their

121. Archbishop Abune Elsa speaking at opening ceremony. Priest Kesis Dawit holding the microphone. 2. Priests doing an ancient traditional dance at the opening ceremony. 3. Crowd waiting for opening ceremony to begin. 4. Nancy Andrews and SCOPE fellow Alemayehu Shimeka looking at relics in the new museum. 5. Closing ceremony at end of voluntary counseling and testing campaign. 6. Women receiving group counseling before the actual test. 7. Nancy Andrews and Ben Piperfrom UW Global Health.

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SCOPE - Strengthening CareOpportunities through Partneringin Ethiopia

FEATURE

In the next year the SCOPE projectis sending five new fellows to ethiopia, and theyre pursuing the project inthree ways:

Thank you to SCOPE Fellows Sarah Rawlins, Erica L. Nelson, Anteneh Girma, and Alemayehu Shimeka for their work and research on this project.

1 Replicable Testing Campaigns

A UW SCOPE fellow and an Ethiopian SCOPE fel-low are planning a second voluntary counseling and testing campaign, similar to the museum project but in rural areas where access is even more lim-ited. The plan is to make it replicable, so that the Orthodox Church and the United States Center for Disease Control can do two or three campaigns a year without the aid of SCOPE.

2 Training Soul Fathers

Every family in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has a soul father, a spiritual advisor that meets with the families each week. SCOPE is researching a project to train Soul fathers to help increase their soul chil-dren’s adherence to anti-retroviral drugs.

3 Starting an HIV Clinic

The fellows are exploring a partnership with Food for the Hungry in Ethiopia to start an HIV clinic on a church diocese, along with an HIV training center for Orthodox priests.

The goal, Nancy says, is to find replicable ways of treatment and prevention, things that the local church and medical community can own. If it suc-ceeds—and, in the museum campaign, it already has—in a hundred years when people ask what the church did about AIDS, this might be one of the things they point to.

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efforts, and leaders in the Orthodox Church thought that the medical community was often unwilling to work with them.

Yet the SCOPE fellows’ research also showed that both sides were willing to talk about working to-gether—and, not only that, but many of them knew that cooperation was necessary if they wanted to effectively care for Ethiopians with AIDS.

On her second trip to Ethiopia, in March 2010, Nancy and the SCOPE fellows were able to ar-range a meeting with Archbishop Abune Elsa of the North Gondar Diocese, where UPC is focusing its AIDS work.

They proposed a project to the Archbishop: they were looking for the Orthodox Church’s support in a voluntary counseling and testing campaign, where people could be tested for HIV/AIDS and then, if positive, referred for treatment. The Archbishop offered them a deal: if SCOPE would fund the open-ing of a museum for the church relics —a cost of about $3,000—then UPC and its partners could set up a testing clinic at the opening ceremonies. The church would encourage all attendees to get tested—and not only that, but Archbishop Abune Elsa would be the first one to be tested.

On Nov. 5, 2010, that’s exactly what happened. Archbishop Abune Elsa was tested, as were 823 other people. In one day, more than three times as many people were tested as had been tested in the previous three months.

During the ceremony, Archbishop Abune Elsa said, “We have two treasures here today. We have the treasures in the museum, and we have the treasure of our people. We need to protect both treasures—the crosses in the museum and our people from HIV.”

In itself, getting that many people tested—referred for treatment, when necessary—is a big deal. But what might be an even bigger deal is the partner-ship between the Ethiopian medical community, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, UPC, the University of Washington, and other non-government orga-nizations (NGOs)—and the possibilities that this partnership presents for the future.

Its an unprecedented partnershipbetween a secular university and a church-but AIDS in Ethiopia is anunprecedented problem.

In one day, more than three times as many people were tested as had been tested in the previous three months.

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AROUND SEATTLE

STEP Habitat for Humanity selects families based on their level of need, their willingness to partner with Habitat, and their ability to repay the loan.

STEP The new homeowners make an affordable down payment and monthly payments on a no-interest loan—and they help with the construction of their new home.

STEP The mortgage payments are then used toward new Habitat for Humanity Homes.

HOW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORKS

Seventh Habitat Home Dedicated!

On Saturday, December 11, the Seid/Datu Family (see note below) received the keys

to their new home in West Seattle's High Point neighborhood that they are purchasing at cost on a no interest mortgage, built with funds and volunteers provided by UPC. This is the seventh home UPC has built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County.

Originally from Ethiopia, Bedriya Seid and Abdulaziz Datu (or Datu as he is known) have lived in Seattle for six years. They moved into their new Habitat home early this year along with Bedriya's teenage brother and two sons. They are looking forward to the freedom and security of owning their own home will bring to their family. The couple plans to continue to volunteer with Habitat to help future families realize their dream of homeownership. Datu and Bedriya would like to thank the donors and volunteers who have made their dream a reality. Bedriya says, "May God be with you all. For what you do may God bless your heart."

In January, construction will begin on UPC's eighth home, this one being built in Rainier Vista in the Rainier Valley. The UPC Habitat Task Force is currently recruiting groups from the UPC community to come build with them on Fridays and Saturdays.

Finally, on Friday January 28, 2011, UPC will host the Annual Habitat for Humanity Celebration and Fundraising Breakfast in Larson Hall from 7:30-8:45 am. This upcoming event seeks to raise the $75,000 needed to fund the construction of our ninth home later in 2011. The Habitat Task Force is recruiting Table Captains, as well as eight inviduals who would like to attend, and volun-teers to help serve breakfast. The breakfast is free and guests will have the opportunity to make a contribution.

By Terry Proctor

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AROUND SEATTLE

Thank you to everyone who helped make In It Together ’10a success! More than 400 people participated in worship, and we raised more than $20,000 tosupport the compassionate min-istries of the nine participating churches. Thank you!

AN UPDATE FROM

IN IT TOGETHER '10

“I’m just really humbled and grateful to be a part of the community of In It Together, to be able to learn what it means to come alongside people through relationships of love.”

Linda Cutshall, Director of Congregational Care, Bethany Presbyterian Church

“In It Together. I love that name, don’t you? You know, one thing that people don’t want to feel is being alone. People that are hurting, they want to know that someone loves and cares for them.”

Al Galicic, Chairman of the Deacon Board, Church by the Side of the Road

“Everybody here is right—when we do this together, the burden is light. Because of last year and our partnership together we have blessed so many people in the Rainier Valley. There are so many stories, and with every new person that we have blessed—wheth-er in action or financially—we have been blessed. When we offer love, we get so much love back. When we offer compassion, we get so much back. And all we can do is say, ‘Thank you Jesus!’” Soo Ji Alvarez, Worship and Arts Pastor, Rainier Ave Church

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AROUND OUR CITY

L ast Lent, UPC launched a renewed effort for small groups. Approximately 3,000 people participated in over 400 groups. One hundred

of the groups were new, and of those groups, about 30 of them continued to meet beyond Lent. "The response was overwhelmingly positive," says Sarah Campbell, Associate Director of Small Groups. "We had groups participating across all ages. From children in Sunday classes to young adult small groups to long-time mem-bers and attendees, everyone was reading and reflect-ing on the same scripture. It was a unique experience for our congregation, one that we're looking forward to repeating as a regular practice of our church family."

As we approach a new Lenten season, we checked in with some of UPC's small groups—some that started last year, some that have been meeting for years—to hear stories of how God has been working.

KENYA

In 2001 Peggy Sarjeant went on a short-term mission to Kenya to serve at an orphanage for girls coming off the streets. When the team returned home, they used their time together in Kenya as a starting point for a small group. In the nine years since, their small group has con-tinued to serve their friends in Kenya through prayer, financial support, and more short-term missions.

“It’s challenging to pray for broad, abstract issues, like AIDS in Africa, but we know faces and names, and have had mutual experiences with our friends in Kenya,” Peggy said. “It feels like we are actually making

a difference. It’s an intimate experience and provides an impetus for prayer. We’re committed to them.”

Vicki, one of the original members of the group, is an emergency room doctor involved in international relief efforts. When the earthquake devastated Haiti last year, the group expanded its scope and now supports her efforts there, some by joining her, and others by praying for specific families that have received housing and medical care through the support and partnership with Children of the Nations.

SERVING TOGETHER

Living in the north end, Linda and her husband Don have connected with the UPC community through small groups for years. Linda’s women’s group has been an important source of fellowship for a long time, but they hadn’t served together until recently, when one of the women asked the group to pray for a refugee ministry she knew about.

“It led to collecting clothing and small household goods from our homes and neighbors to donate to these families who arrived in King County from Africa with practically nothing,” Linda said. “We realized how much excess we had, what we could live without, and what we could give to others.”

This simple act of gathering and giving led to meet-ing several of the refugees and enjoying fellowship with a group of these African women. “We had a truly wonderful time together, and it reminded all of us what

heaven will be like with everyone singing to God in all their diverse languages and customs.”

FINDING THE TIME

When the time came to form small groups for Lent last year, Mark Adophsen didn't have a free evening to at-tend a group. Thinking that others might also need an alternative meeting time, he volunteered to facilitate a mid-week morning group.

"The website was really useful in connecting people with a place and time that worked well for them," he said. :This particular group filled a need for a lot of people in many ways, and I hope it can continue to do so."

Another distinctive part of this small group is its meeting place. When he established the group, Mark approached the staff at the Bay Café in Magnolia and asked to use their meeting space. "The café has a ban-quet room that seats forty people," Mark explained. "I would love to periodically gather with other Magnolia-area groups, or even split this one into subgroups. We have had such a positive experience in fellowship to-gether; it makes me think some of our group members should be leading other groups."

SMAL LGROUPS. Serve

yourneighbors.

A Place for EveryoneBY ANNIE MESAROS

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OUR CITY

share your story.

worshiptogether.

connect incommunity.

“My time serving at the Food Bank with my small group taught me what Jesus’ incarnation really meant. He set aside his powerful and privileged position to be with us. He became poor so we might become rich. Serving the poor at the Food Bank enriched me by opening my eyes to my own poverty.”

- REV. THERESA FROEHLICH

“At Creation Care, we have always done our best to strike a balance between Bible study and service projects. If it doesn’t have a foundation in the Word, then the service project feels like it’s really missing something. And it goes both ways: when we study the Bible we find ourselves inspired to live it out in our community. For us there’s a natural relationship between study and action.”

- MARY VINCENT

"We are thankful to God for putting this group together and for the great support from UPC to do so. Some members of our group are going through difficult experiences and found support here."

- TIM PARNELL

“As a new UPC member, being in a small group eased the transition from my former faith community. We’re all in different phases of life and faith, from newlyweds to grandparents. It reinforced the notion that if you really know someone, you can’t help but love them.”

- AUDREY SEALE

“The best thing about our group is that our relationships extend far beyond our twice-monthly meeting times. Some of our kids have started going to the same school, we plan camping trips and have the occasional couples’ night out. We’ve essentially gained five great new family friends, and a blessed community in which to raise our kids together.”

- ANNA JAMES

Studythe word.

A Place for EveryoneBY ANNIE MESAROS

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WORSHIP AT UPC

Sunday Services8:30, 10 & 11:30 am, 5 & 7 pm

Larson FellowshipSundays, 9:30 am-1 pm & 6-7 pm, Larson

Join us every Sunday for good food, friends— new and old—and some good old fashioned fun!

Sunday Children’s ClassesFor children birth through grade 5Classes at 8:30, 10 & 11:30 am and 5 pm

The RockFor students in grades 6-8Sundays, 10 am, Sanctuary, then 270ABOn Jan. 30 we will remain in the Sanctuary.

Sundays, 5 pm, Sanctuary, then 270ABOn Jan. 30 we will remain in the Sanctuary.

Wednesdays, 7 pm, Larson


The EdgeFor students in grades 9-12Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Geneva

Sundays, 5-6:30 pm, Geneva


The InnA contemporary worship service for college students.

Tuesdays, 9 pm, Larson

Becky [email protected] ( x408

Convergence A worship service with our 20s community.

Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, Geneva

Brenna [email protected] ( x280

UnionUPC’s church community in South Lake Union.

Sundays, 10 am, 415 Westlake Ave. N.

unionchurchseattle.org

Ash Wednesday WorshipMarch 9, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary

Lenten Morning Communion: "On the Road"Wednesdays, MAR. 16-APR. 20, 6:45 am, SanctuaryTaught by Pastor Dave Rohrer

One of the early names for the Christian Church was The Way. It is a title that speaks to the character of our life in Christ. We are a people who follow Jesus. In this six week Lenten series we will explore the character of this journey as we unpack some of the questions that Jesus asks his disciples as they are on their way to Jerusalem. As we walk with Jesus on the journey described in Mark 8-10 we will listen for the challenges and invitations he issues to those who are learning to call him Lord.

Bob [email protected] ( x143

SMALL GROUPS

Lent Small Group SignupsSundays, FEB. 13-MAR. 6, 9 am-1 pm & 6-7 pm, Larson

Volunteers and computer stations to help you find a group or post your group online.

Sarah [email protected] ( x205

Winter Small Group Leader Seminar Sunday, JAN. 23, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Geneva

With Pastor Tim Snow: Great ways to Welcome New People and Caring Approaches with Problem People. Also a preview of the exciting plans for Lent 2011! All small group facilitators and regional coordinators invited. Lunch provided. No fee.


Lent Small Group Facilitator OrientationsJAN. 27, 7 pm // FEB. 13, 11:30 am // Geneva

First hour, for all facilitators: Preview of exciting regional plans for Lent and info on Lent study.

Second hour, for leaders of new groups: Tips and resources for leaders of new groups.


Small Group Bible Studies Many groups, locations, and times. Something for everyone!

upc.org/smallgroups [email protected] ( x522

TeleiosSeattle area men’s small groups, helping men reach maturity in Christ through Bible study and bonds of friendship with other men.

Art ( 206.384.0072 teleios.org

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

We invite women of all ages to join us for lively fellowship and small groups. $20 fee, includes study book.

Deborah [email protected] ( 206.919.2252 Register online at upc.org/classes

CONNECT TO

COMMUNITY

CONTENTSWORSHIP

SMALL GROUPS

CLASSES AND EVENTS

For AdultsFor Children & Families

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Around UPCAround Our CityAround the World

CARING MINISTRIES

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

KEY ( Phone Email Online Register U Childcare


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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’s online group finder (upc.org/smallgroups) and search “Convergence.”

Brenna [email protected] ( x280

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


GenesisSundays, 11:30 am, Rm. 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.

Eva ( 425.743.9693

Young Life CapernaumMondays, 6:30 pm, Rm. 270BC and 280BC

Young Life Capernaum is a UPC ministry partner dedicated to opening 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, Rm. 280A

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

Karen ( 206.546.7263

University Ministries Core GroupsBible studies for college students.

Janie [email protected] ( x183

CLASSES AND EVENTS

For Adults

God’s Word, My LifeSundays, Through FEB. 13, 10 am, Calvin

Join us for the DVD “Becoming a Good Samaritan.” We’ll explore the critical needs facing our world and how YOU can become a good Samaritan, right now, right where you live.

Sharon [email protected] ( x560

Winter Prayer Retreat"Prayer as the Path to the Abundant Life"Saturday, JAN. 22, 9 am-1 pm, Calvin

We will become familiar with non-attachment, non-aversion, true forgiveness, and compassion as the fruits of prayer. Please bring a Bible, notebook, pen or pencil, and heart open to Christ’s transforming love. Rev. Leland Seese of Mount Baker Presbyterian Church will facilitate.

[email protected] ( x577 to preregister

New Horizons Volunteer TrainingSaturdays, JAN. 22 & 29, 8:30 am-5 pm

The training is open to those interested in learning more about street culture or New Horizons Ministries. Individuals inter-ested in volunteering in a direct service role must complete training.

Cost: $75 per person; partial scholarships are available.

Carina [email protected] nhmin.org to register

First-Annual Gospel Fest ContestSunday, JAN. 23, 5 pm, Benaroya Hall

The UPC Gospel Choir is one of ten choirs competing. Tickets are available through Benaroya Hall. $25 in advance, $30 day of concert.

seattlesymphony.org

Habitat for Humanity BreakfastFriday, JAN. 28, 7:30-8:45 am, Larson

Join us for our 8th annual celebration and fundraising breakfast, supporting Habitat for Humanity of South King County.

Terry [email protected] ( 206.915.3555 to register

Women’s Enterprises International Book ForumMonday, FEB. 7, 7 pm, CalvinMonday, MAR. 7, 7 pm, Rm. 385

Join us each month for a lively and informative book discussion.

February book: “From Grandmother to Granddaughter” by Gor-kin, Penida & Leal. March book: “The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It” by Paul Collier. Don’t forget to bring your filled Harambee Banks to match funds for water projects in Africa!

Faith [email protected]

Second Wind (50+)A community for adults in the second half of life.

Second WINDsdaysWednesday, FEB. 9, 1 pm, Calvin

Sharon A. Suh, Ph.D, Theology and Religious Studies, Seattle University, will be speaking on “Sacred Seattle.”See pg. 7 for more activities.

Sharon [email protected] ( x560

Powerful Tools for Caregivers ClassThursdays, FEB. 17-MAR. 24, 1-3:30 pm, Rm. 345

This free six-week educational series, sponsored by the UPC Parish Nursing and Health Ministry, is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend living at home, in a facility or across the country. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Karen ( 425.438.0452 or Marsha ( 206.522.0183

Urban Impact Fondue EventFriday, MAR. 4, 6-8 pm, Larson

Attend Urban Impact’s annual fundraising event and enjoy deli-cious appetizers and desserts while learning more about their ministry to urban families.

Kim [email protected] ( 206.722.2052

Youth Mission AuctionSunday, MAR. 13, 9:30 am-1 pm & 4:30-7 pm, Larson & Geneva

UPC’s social event of the year! Live auction, silent auction, and more! Join us as we raise money to support our youth mission projects.


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

A welcoming, encouraging, inductive women’s Bible study. All are welcome.

Martha ( 206.525.9456

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 on-site!

Breanne [email protected] ( x173

Global FriendsFridays, 6 pm, 3rd Floor

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

Vivienne [email protected] ( x628

For Children and Families

Sunday Children’s ClassesSundays, 8:30, 10, 11:30 am & 5 pm

For children birth through grade 5.



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Family Sport NightFriday, FEB. 4, 5:30-8:30 pm, Larson

Families with children are invited to join in an evening of sports, games and an inspirational message from a local athlete.

Michele [email protected] ( x174

Children’s ChoirsSundays, through APR. 24, 9:30-10 am

Age-specific choirs gather to worship the Lord through song.

Morning Cherub Choir: Rainbow & Kindergarten classes: Rm. 315A

Joyful Sound Choir: Grades 1-3, Rm. 350

Junior Choir: Grades 4-9, Rm. 370, Through MAY 1

[email protected] ( x171 Register online at upc.org/cfm

Cub ScoutsMondays, 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 is required.

Marsh Kellegrew [email protected] upcpack167.org

Pioneer GirlsWednesdays, through APR. 13, 7-8:30 pm, 3rd Floor

An opportunity for girls in grades K-5 to build friendships with each other, their leaders, and Jesus. Activities include Bible exploration, games, crafts, singing, and special event nights.

Stephanie [email protected] ( x169 Register online at upc.org/cfm

Boys Crew Session #2Wednesdays, JAN. 12-FEB. 9, 7-8:30 pm, 3rd Floor

Through adventures and activities, boys in grades 1-5 build relationships with young men and dads who share their personal friendship with Jesus.

Stephanie [email protected] ( x169 Register online at upc.org/cfm

Day CampJUNE 27-JULY 1

Start your summer with a bang! And learn about Christ along the way!!

Preschool: age 3-entering 1st grade, 9:30 am-12:30 pmSarah [email protected] ( x 149

Elementary: entering 2nd grade-entering 5th grade, 9 am-1 pmStephanie [email protected] ( x169

Registration begins Feb. 1 at upc.org/cfm.

New Moms GroupMondays, 10-11:30 am

First-time moms and their infants meet for sharing and fellowship. Registration required.

Carolyn [email protected] ( 206.525.4221

MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, Calvin

MOPS is for any mom with a child age birth through kindergar-ten. Two MOPS registration forms are required: one for moms, and one for each child attending childcare.

Sarah [email protected] ( x149 Register online at upc.org/cfm

Midweek ChildcareThursdays, SEPT.-JUN.

Childcare is available for children age 6 months-6 years whose parents are attending a scheduled UPC event. Please reserve childcare at least one week in advance.

Lindsey [email protected] ( x900U Register online at upc.org/cfm

SAGEEncourage expectant mothers and new moms. Help deliver meals. If you want to help out a new mom or refer a new mom, contact us!

Christina [email protected] ( 206.728.6405

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Around UPC

Food BarrelsThe food barrels will be at the building entrances every Sunday through February 6. In addition to food donations, we also need volunteers to staff the food barrels on Sundays.

Sue [email protected] ( x131

UPC Spring CleaningFriday, JAN. 27, 1-5 pm & Saturday, JAN. 28, 9 am-3 pm

Our church building needs you! Come join us for some fun while we clean, paint, and refresh our church.

Kate [email protected] ( x165

Hospitality VolunteersNeeded: Friendly faces to work in the kitchen and serve in Larson on Sunday mornings. Part fellowship, part service, all fun!


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 fellow 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 for Sunday wor-ship at 10 am and 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. A great opportunity for families and small groups!

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 ensem-ble for Sunday morning services. Younger brass players (junior high and high school) are also welcome!

Bryn [email protected] ( x480

KEY Phone Email Online Register U Childcare


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

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

Sue Kropf ( 206.632.9363

Around Our City

ESL TutorsAfter-school tutors are needed for a Nepali boy in Shoreline, an Indian girl in the U District, and a Nepali girl near Northgate. An ESL tutor is also needed in the Rainier Valley for a Somali man pursuing U.S. citizenship.

Breanne [email protected] ( x173

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 various gatherings.

Vivienne [email protected] ( x628

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 men and women to join us in ministering to street-in-volved youth. Come play foosball, serve a burrito or just hang out.

Kylene [email protected]

Habitat for Humanity3rd Mondays, 7 pm, Rm. 380

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

Terry [email protected]

Around the World

Men’s Tijuana House Building ProjectFEB. 24-27

Build a home for a homeless family in four days, escape the rain (hopefully), and build some great friendships. Cost is $200 plus airfare to San Diego. Space is limited.

James B. Notkin [email protected]

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


Rev. Leland Seese of Mount Baker Presbyterian Church explores true forgiveness and

compassion as the fruits of prayer.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER [email protected] ( X577

SATURDAY | JAN. 229 AM-1 PM | CALVIN

W I N T E R P R A Y E R R E T R E A T

AS A PATH TO THE ABUNDANT LIFE


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Peru Short Term MissionMAR. 1-10, Lima

We will work with Ryan and Angela Smedes and Food for the Hungry in Peru to do construction work and relational ministry on the outskirts of Lima.

upc.org/stm for application and more info

Balkan Task ForceThursday, FEB. 10, 7 pm, Tom and Heidi Garren’s home

All are welcome! The Balkan Task Force prays for and supports the Lord’s work in the former Yugoslavia.

Linda Quist [email protected] ( 206.524.8336 for directions

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

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

Mary [email protected]

Haiti Happenings HereSunday, FEB. 6, 1 pm, 1408 N. 48th St, Seattle

Join us as we hear from various individuals and groups who are working in Haiti, and pray for UPC's ongoing efforts there. All are welcome.

Sandra Van der Pol [email protected] ( 206.545.0225

Human Trafficking Task Force4th Sundays, 5 pm, Larson

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

Mike [email protected] ( x214

U District Ecumenical Conversations to EndHomelessness3rd Mondays. Locations alternate among U District churches.


Ukraine Task Force4th Mondays, Email for meeting location

Dinner and fellowship, followed by a meeting.

Carolyn Schott [email protected] ( 206.362.0181

UPC AIDS Initiative3rd Wednesdays, 7 pm at UPC

Arlene Williams [email protected]

Urban Task Force2nd Wednesdays, 7 am at UPC

Don Kenney [email protected]

For the past year, teams from UPC have worked with UPC missionaries Bruce and Deb Robinson to lay the foundation for a school in Foison, Haiti. This year, we’re hoping to finish the school. You can help in two ways:

1. Pray for or financially support the Convergence team going to Haiti in early April. Visit upc.org/convergence for more info.

2. Go to Haiti yourself! A team of all ages will be traveling to the site April 29-May 11. No special skills required.

Visit upc.org/stm for application and more info.


Help us finish building a school

in Haiti!


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

LaVonne [email protected] ( x152

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


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

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

Shana [email protected] ( x196

Men Seeking PurityMondays, 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 Group1st Sundays, 8:30 am, Rm. 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 who are challenged by a struggling adolescent or young adult.

Mike & Donelyn ( 206.789.0668 upcparentsupport.orgHelen & Pete [email protected] ( 206.729.1706

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

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

Colleen [email protected] ( x534

CARING MINISTRIES

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

Freda [email protected]

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.

LaVonne [email protected] ( x 131

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 referrals.


Beyond DivorceMondays, 7-8:30 pm, Knox

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

Steve [email protected] ( x208

Eating DisordersMondays, 7-9 pm, Rm. 395

For friends and family of someone with an eating disorder.

Virginia [email protected]

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

A gathering for those seeking employment. We will support each other, network, share leads, and learn about volunteer opportunities. 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.


Stephen MinistryStephen Ministers are available to 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 ChristSunday, 10-11 am, Rm. 280A

A Bible study for adolescents and adults with developmental delays.

Karen Sutherland [email protected] ( 206.546.7263

. . . to all who graciouslyoffered their gifts of time, creativity,

and hospitality over the holidays.

Over 4,000 treats weredonated for Christmas Cheer

Ushers & Greeters welcomed more than6,300 people on Christmas Eve

Model trains and beautiful decorationsbrought delight to the young and old

Your warmth and kindness were abeautiful reflection of Christ's love.


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LENT SMALL GROUPS 2011

SignupsSundays, FEB. 13-MAR. 69 am-1 pm & 6-7 pmLarson Hall ORsignup online at upc.org/smallgroups

Sarah | [email protected] | x205

January 2011 UPC Times

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