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Volume 28, #6 A Monthly Publication of University Lutheran Church June 2017

The Spirit“SEASONS, AGES, RHYTHMS”

Out of necessity, human beings always need to break time down into manageable units. We are incapable of thinking in terms of infinity or eternity. We need manageable units to give us meaning and a sense of purpose - months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes. Throughout history the basic units of time for humans have been the sea-sons: spring, summer, fall and winter. The seasons are observable from our environment. One knows the difference between summer and winter. The seasons necessitate certain behaviors and duties, and they give us purpose.

We measure our lives in terms of ages. Ages for humans give us our roles. Babies are dependent on others for all of their needs. Childhood means less dependency but still leaning on others for many of their needs. Adulthood means independence and the inherent responsibility of taking care of our own needs and those of others. Old age moves us back into times of greater dependency on others. The ages of our lives function to define our roles within the social fabric.

Rhythms give our lives patterns to mark time within seasons and ages. Rhythms for babies are simple enough, eat and sleep. Rhythms for childhood involve learning and growing. Rhythms for adults mean our lives are structured around work and leisure. Rhythms not only give our lives structure but they also give us a defined place to be.

The great thing about the church is that we take seasons, ages and rhythms seriously. Advent, Christmas, Epiph-any, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost are the church’s way of acknowledging the transitions from one season of the life cycle to the next. Advent, Christmas and Epiphany are all seasons of light in the midst of the darkest days of the year. Lent (which means “spring”) and Easter capture the transition of the season of darkness to the season of rebirth and new life. Pentecost does double duty for both the summer and the fall (this is the season that we will be start on June 4 which runs through the end of November).

The ages of humans receive blessing rituals. Baptism gifts infancy with forgiveness, life and salvation. First Communion embraces the move from babyhood into childhood with blessed food and drink for the journey. Confir-mation helps our children move into young adulthood with fuller responsibility into the life of the church. Marriage sanctifies the joy of two humans living together in creative life with all the responsibilities that come with adulthood. Burial of the dead blesses and sanctifies the lives of the faithful. In every age of life, at every milestone, the church is ready to apply God’s blessing and hope.

Rhythm is what happens within every season and every age. The rhythm of our lives as baptized children of God is found in worship. We gather to give thanks for all that God has done for us. We also gather to come clean about ourselves, what we have done, and what we have left undone. While it is important for me each and every week to confess, what is even more important is that I hear again about God’s forgiveness and absolution! The rhythm of the church is that each and every week I get the chance to start all over again. I am forgiven, renewed, and rededicated to embrace the ministry of life and care that God has given me. I never have to wallow in my mistakes, carelessness or unkindness. The past is forgiven and forgotten by God, my task is to apply that same forgiveness to myself and to others in my life.

I don’t have to wait seven days to begin the new rhythm of my life. One of the things that I love about Lutheran theology is that I get to start each and every day brand new. Martin Luther taught us to begin each day by making the sign of the cross (a clear reminder of our baptism) and then say: “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” By remembering my baptism at the beginning of each day I know who I am, a child of God. Every morning I am born anew to the Spirit of God and living each day thankfully and hopefully.

I appreciate our ministry together. § See you in church,

Pr. Tim

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The Spirit moves through all we do!

PageJune Worship 3Adult Forum 3ULC Call Committee Status 3New Church Council 3Graduate Celebration 3What’s Next? 4“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” 4Holy Resistance 4Pride Parade 4Techer Appreciation 5Youth Bonfire 5Sanctuary Kids Area 5ULC Church Picnic 5June Birthdays & Anniversaries 6Hospitality 6Recognition at Assembly 6Found About Town 6New Members 6Anniversary Booklets 6Day Hike to Lakes Talapus & Olallie 7ULC Family Camping Trip 7Need Help Finding 7ULC Joins U Temple Building Committee 7Around the Building 8Sleepers, Mess & Discarded Needles 9New Way to Plan Worship Schedule 9100th Anniversary Banquet Update 10100th Anniversary Worship Update 11Church Visits 12Ramadan Meal 12LYONS June Events 12Shred-It! 13Requieum of Resistance 13Story of a Holocaust Rescuer 13St Petersburg Men’s Ensemble 13Learning to Discern 14Thank You 15Seattle Night Out 15

SeasonsMy son, Alex, will graduate this

month from Ballard High School. My son, who was 4 years old when I started this job. Yikes!

My years here at ULC must have rubbed off on my family, because in the fall Alex will be attending Pacific Lutheran University. He is receiving a small scholarship for his singing and has meet and talked with Dr. Nance about coming to PLU.

I am having mixed emotions about this transition. I’m excited for him and I know he is ready for this step but I’m catching myself stepping out of his way so he can become more independent. I am not in control any more.

Makes me wonder how God felt when we were given free will and what God thinks of our choices. §

Mari Mitchell-PutnamEditor

June 2017 The Spirit 3

JUNE WORSHIPJune 4 - Pentecost Sunday - Pentecost Liturgy Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23June 11 - Holy Trinity Sunday - With One Voice, Setting 5 Liturgy Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20June 18 - 2nd Sunday of Pentecost - Solstice Liturgy Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:23June 25 - 3rd Sunday of Pentecost - With One Voice, Setting 5 Liturgy Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 §

ADULT FORUMOn June 4, Van Hutton will repeat his presentation of the 100 year history of University Lutheran Church.

Hopefully this time with his power point presentation! There will be no forums through the summer. They will start again on September 10. §

GRADUATE CELEBRATIONOn Sunday, June 11, we will be recognizing our graduates with a blessing during worship and a cake at the

coffee hour. Justin Frank is graduating from Ingram High School and will be attending University of British Columbia next fall. Eric Swenson graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Accounting & Finance. Paul Eldred graduated in May from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago with a Masters of Divinity. If you know of a student graduating from high school or college, please let us know so that we can recognize them. §

NEW CHURCH COUNCILWe will install our new 2017-2018 Church Council during worship on Sunday, June 11. Our new Council is:

Sharon Reuter, President; Jeff Berner, Past President; Andy Kopser, Vice President, Darleen Atik, Secretary; Craig Perkins, Treasurer; Sue Tong, Sue Beckmeyer & Tom Swenson, Member-at-large. Their effective start date is June 1, 2017.

Other new positions confirmed at the last Congregational Meetings are: Ruth Munger, Liz Herlevi, Yolanda Houze, Maggie Pehrson, Frank Gregory & Scott Davies of the Nominating Committee; Nancy Swenson, Rick Reuter & John Massman of the Audit Committee; Mark Hillman & Ray Munger, liaisons to Compass Hous-ing Alliance; Ruth Ann Rouse & Jon Berkedal, liaisons to Church Council of Greater Seattle; Lynn Farrier & Rick Reuter, liaisons to Ailanga School Project; and Merle Overland, liaison to Hearthstone. §

ULC CALL COMMITTEE STATUS

We on the Call Committee are diligently working to fulfill our mission to identify ULC’s next pastor. We’ve met four times to date, including a very productive meeting with Bishop Unti. We have submitted ULC’s Ministry Site Profile (MSP), the document that describes ULC’s ministry, mission and culture, to prospective candidates. We are composing our candidate interview questions and creating the info packets that will be supplied to the candidates. We have several practice interviews scheduled in June, we’ll meet with the bishop mid-July to receive candidate names, and will then work around everyone’s vacation and work schedules to meet and interview the candidates as soon as possible. We’re all honored to be participating in this task for ULC. If you have any ques-tions about the process, don’t hesitate to ask. Maggie Pehrson (chair), Carol Bridges (secretary), Maynard Atik, Daniel Crowner, Sheryl Lundahl, Shane Maskalick, or Dustin Wunderlich. §


“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!”University Lutheran will be heading out to the Ol’ Ballgame on Friday, June

23, for a night of baseball and fireworks! It is the Houston Astros versus our own Seattle Mariners. Come one and all to “Dance Through The Decades” as the Seattle Mariners celebrate Seattle’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bands. Buy some popcorn! Buy some peanuts! Buy some Crackerjack! Root! Root! Root for the home team! Cheer University Lutheran on the Jumbotron. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased ahead of time from Jeff Berner ([email protected]). §

HOLY RESISTANCEThis is the theme for this year’s Pride Interfaith Service & Social. At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, you are

invited to gather at All Pilgrims Church (500 Broadway East) for this service. Every year during this time of the Pride Parade, people of many different faiths come together to celebrate diversity. This service will feature speak-ers from Christian, Jewish, Sufi, Buddhist, New Thought, and Pagan traditions and will include music by SpiritVision Mass Choir. A wine and finger food social will follow the service. Admission is free. For more information, call 206-325-2421. §

PRIDE PARADEThe PRIDE March will take place Sunday, June 25, and ev-

eryone is invited to join the “Loving Lutherans of the Northwest Synod” as they march in support of the LGBTQ community and proclaim God’s love for everyone.

Although the exact position in the parade has not yet been determined (check the announcement in June bulle-tins) the lineup takes place along 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle, between Union and Cherry streets. The march is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., but because of the large number of participants, our contingent generally does not begin moving forward until noon.

It is not necessary to work the entire parade route. Some folks gather at the staging area and leave the parade before it reaches Seattle Center or join somewhere along the route. You can decide for yourself. If you are inter-ested to be a part of the ULC group, please sign up on the Worship Registration from on Sunday mornings.

If you have any questions, please contact either Brian Anderson at 206-617-1511 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Or you can contact Rick Pribbernow at 425-359-9313 or e-mail him at [email protected]. §

WHAT’S NEXT?This is the theme for the Leadership Retreat to be held on Tuesday, June 13, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. We just cel-

ebrated 100 years as a congregation so now, What’s Next?Together, the Church Council committee Chairs, staff, and any interested members of ULC will discuss the ar-

ticle, “59 Percent of Millennials Raised in a Church Have Dropped Out ----And They’re Trying to Tell Us Way.”You may ask, “Why not wait for the new pastor to arrive?” Well, this is our church, not the pastor’s church, and

we should be setting the direction. Now’s the time to start looking at the next 100 years.Join us on Tuesday, June 13. There will be a short council meeting at 6:00 p.m., followed by a light supper and

our discussion. §


SANCTUARY KIDS AREAThe Membership Committee is working with John Grebe to create a new children’s area in our sanctuary (on

the organ side, toward the narthex). This will be a welcoming areas for families with small children to be able to participate in worship, and give the kids a little room to move around. We are planning to have a few kid-size tables, books, drawing supplies, and soft toys. Please contact John Grebe or Katie Saltanovitz if you would like to assist us in donating or gathering supplies (bean bags, soft toys, a table, rug, rocking chair, etc). §

MESSAGE FROM JOHNDuring a YAYA (Youth and Young Adults) committee meeting a conversation regarding purpose and ministry

development prompted the idea that there needs to be an increased understanding of ways in which we measure success. If we merely use the number of participants and the retention percentage from year to year we are limit-ing our understanding of the dynamics within faith development and change with culture and community. Change is an intricate part of the story, in fact faith formation is a transformation which requires change. If change is inevitable and constant then as a reforming tradition Lutheran’s must embrace this reality.

The ability to embrace the reality of change requires us to listen to the story. This takes me back to my child-hood when I recall the gospel as being referred to as the Living Gospel. It is a dynamic message rather than a static law. As we move forward together exploring youth and family ministry I would like to request your help in telling the story of personal and community transformation. There are several avenues for doing this. The children’s message, drama, Sunday School, and youth events. Getting involved and talking with the kids, youth and young adults allows for us to learn from each other by providing opportunities to tell the gospel of our own lives to one another. §

John Grebe,Minister of Children, Youth & Young Adults.

TEACHER APPRECIATIONOn Sunday, June 18, come celebrate with us the hard work and dedication our Sunday School teachers have put

into this year. They are Hattie Branch, Jennifer Eveland, Kathy Lachata-Oakley, Linda Maschhoff, Ruth Ann Rouse, Katie Saltanovitz, and Dustin Wunderlich. We will be having cake after the service and if you would like to bring some light fare to share, please feel free to do so. §

YOUTH BONFIRE On Sunday, June 28, from 6:00-10:00 p.m., there will be Youth Bonfire at Golden

Gardens Park in Ballard, at an available campfire pit weather permitting. Come and enjoy hotdogs (vegetarian option), s’mores, soda, and chips need we say more? §

ULC CHURCH PICNICOn Sunday, July 16, come to worship dressed for a picnic! After service we will head

over to the Warren Magnuson Park (Shelter #3) ready to eat, play and have fun! Please bring an item to share. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided. We still need 3 cooks, 3 prep cooks, barbecue tools, and 1 charcoal lighter. For questions or to volunteer to help, please contact John Grebe at 360-920-5876 or [email protected]. §


JUNEBIRTHDAYS

6/3 Kim Ozuk 6/8 Barbara Johnson Teresa Rowland 6/9 Daniel Crowner6/10 Josh Pehrson6/11 Van Ginger Donna Gorder Nancy Swenson6/13 Susan Burchfield Cara Crowner6/14 Mitzie Lins-Morstadt6/18 Ellen Cosgrove6/21 Zachary Hing6/22 Liz Swisher6/25 Catherine Berner Jon Magnuson6/26 Jim Hunter §

HOSPITALITYThank you to the people listed

below who have been part of this ministry on Sunday mornings for the month of May:

Phil & Sheryl LundahlBob & Yolanda HouzeDarleen AtikShirley KnutsonJan SorensenFrank & Sue Gregory §

ANNIVERSARIES 6/1 Phil & Sheryl Lundahl 6/3 Larry & Sue Sydow 6/8 Paul & Johanna Quam6/10 Bob & Yolanda Houze6/11 Tom & Nancy Swenson6/25 Jim & Margoan Hunter

RECOGNITION AT ASSEMBLYAt the Northwest WA Synod Assembly on May 22, ULC was recognized

for it’s 100th Anniversary, and ULC member, Maynard Atik, was recog-nized for 50 years of ordination. Congrats to Maynard & ULC! §

FOUND ABOUT TOWNYou never know who you will see

around town. John Grebe found Aaron Maschhoff marching and playing drums with the Ballard HS Band on Wednesday, May 17, at the Syttende Mai (Norwegian Independence Day) Parade. Great job, Aaron! §

NEW MEMBERSWe welcomed three new members to our congregation on May 7. They

are Liz Besser, Samantha DeAbreu, and John Grebe. We are honored that they join our faith community and we look forward to worshiping with them and joining with them in being examples of God’s love and grace to our world. §

ANNIVERSARY BOOKLETSThe special ULC 100th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet is avail-

able for purchase through the church office or (for the next few weeks) after Sunday services in the lounge. The booklets are 40 pages, full color, and are $15. The booklet creation was led by Van Hutton, and give fitting tribute to the first 100 years of University Lutheran Church. Complimen-tary copies of the anniversary booklet are being provided to those who have been members for 50 years or more. §


DAY HIKE TO LAKES TALAPUS & OLALLIEOn Saturday, July 22, join a family-friendly hike on a moderate grade trail. Talapus Lake offers a pleasant

forest hike & and opportunity to cool off, if it’s a hot day. Olallie Lake is another mile and half up the trail to a beautiful basin. It is all a 6.2 miles round-trip with a 1200 feet of elevation gain. We’ll meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. After the hike we will rehydrate ourselves at the Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom (8032 Falls Ave SE, Snoqualmie) at about 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us! Questions? Contact Dustin Wunderlich at 219-508-6021 or [email protected]. §

ULC FAMILY CAMPING TRIPWe will have our annual camping trip August 12 – 14 at Odlin County Park on

Lopez Island. We have reserved space for 20 people at this park. The cost of the trip will be approximately $30-$50 per person depending on carpools and other variables. Scholarships are available. We will provide spaghetti, sandwiches, foil dinner, eggs, pancakes, fruit, granola bars, chips, coffee, and s’mores (menu subject to change). You will need to bring your own beverages and camping gear. If you need help with camping gear please let us know. There are 18 spaces still open, so reserve your spot by contacting John ASAP. Questions? Contact John Grebe at 360-920-5876 or [email protected]. §

NEED HELP FINDINGWe are looking to purchase a Tent Awning that is about 10’ X 10’ they are typically white in color with detach-

able sides. We will be using this for a variety of church activities such as picnics, camping, and special events. We will be exploring the possibility of having the church name on it or we will use a sign we can attach for special events. Prior to purchasing one we would like to hear from you if you know of a lightly used one or of any great deals you might be aware of. Please contact the church office or John Grebe. §

ULC JOINS U TEMPLE BUILDING COMMITTEEUniversity Temple United Methodist Church (UTUMC) has entered the next phase of the process towards

developing the property where their education building currently sits. The church has formed a Building Com-mittee to conduct a conceptual planning process to study the property’s development potential. UTUMC offered two positions on this working group to members of ULC as there is the potential of joining in this effort. ULC’s Church Council has selected Twig Mills and Sharon Reuter to represent our congregation on the committee.

This group is tasked with determining the viability of constructing a building on the site, likely to be built by a private developer, with outreach and church program space allocated to UTUMC and prospective faith partners. Clint Pehrson has been hired as the Project Architect, and the group is currently interviewing Project Managers for the development phase of this endeavor.

At the same time as the Building Committee is meeting, the Shared Ministry Task Force continues to discuss opportunities for joint mission. Jon Berkedal and Dustin Wunderlich represent ULC on this group. The Task Force would welcome additional representation, so if you are interested, contact Jon Berkedal or Sharon Reuter. You will be hearing much more from both groups and given multiple opportunities for input and questions. It is unlikely that we will be considering any further decisions about being a partner in this project until sometime in 2018, when we will have much more complete information. §


AROUND THE BUILDINGJune 2017

Wow! June already! Time for summer plans, maybe some time off, warmer days (we hope!) and for things to quite down at the church.

LibraryI have been in contact with Mark Larson, of Mark’s Home Repairs and Remodel,

about the remodeling of the library. With his work schedule being very busy, this job is being scheduled for Au-gust. (You may remember that Mark was the contractor for the remodel of Elizabeth Gregory Home.)

NarthexThe narthex has been painting and new lights have been selected for installation. The next step is removing the

ceiling paint that contains asbestos. I am currently waiting on a bid for that work. In the meantime, I’m contact-ing Northstar Electrical about purchasing the lights. With any luck, the new narthex will be ready in September, if not a little sooner.

Parking Lot SignI have contacted Signs of Seattle to get a bid on a new sign for our parking lot. The current sign is peeling and

has our old logo on it. Also it has the phrase “Unauthorized vehicles may be towed.” I’m going to change that to “Unauthorized vehicles will be towed.” Maybe I should put “will” in large bold letters. What do you think?

Hallway LightsIn working with the Property Committee, we have contacted Northstar Electrical about changing the hall way

lights to LED. These new light will look very similar to the current ones we have but will have better light while using less electricity. The plan is to do the main floor this year, the basement floor next year, and the 2nd floor in 2019.

Worship ScheduleEvery quarter a Worship Schedule is sent out that show who is doing what on Sunday mornings; Assisting Min-

ister, Altar Guild, Lectors, etc. The task of assigning people was done by Pastor Ron for several years. When he left if fell to me. With many new building items to be tended to, I am trying to get much of this off my plate. To that end, you will see in the article by Katie Saltanovitz (page 9) that for the items that fall under the purview of Membership Committee she has arranged a sign up method through SignUp Genius. The Altar Guild has already been doing their own assignments, and the counters and courtesy drivers are so few in number that they just have a regular rotation. The remaining items fall under the purview of the Worship & Arts Committee. They are work-ing on finding coordinators for each of those tasks. Each one of these coordinators will send me the assignments and I will still be the one to get the Worship Schedule out to everyone.

I’d like to thank the members of the Worship & Arts and Membership committees for working with me on changing how this is done. It will free up some of my time and a lot of stress.

The RestAs things slow down for the church this summer, the building is still active with our tenants and with building

upkeep. If you find yourself with some time on your hands and wanting to be active, please give the church office a call and I’ll see if there is something you can do. It may be as boring as shredding paper but I’m sure I’ll come up with something. §

Mari Mitchell-PutnamChurch Administrator


NEW WAY TO PLAN WORSHIP SCHEDULEWe are looking for volunteers to help us make our church a welcoming place for everyone. If you would like to serve

our community by greeting people as people arrive on Sunday morning, or by providing, serving, and cleaning up refreshments at Fellowship Hour after the service, please let us know!

Also, we are trying out a new way of coordinating sign ups this quarter. We will be using the website www.SignUp-Genius.com. Some of you may already use this for other community or school events. This website allows you to sign yourself up for any available time slot, switch with other members, and add your sign up dates to your own calendar. It will also send you a reminder e-mail one week before your assigned day. If you’re already on our volunteer list, you will be getting an e-mail soon with a link to the sign up page. You can also do this yourself by going to the SignUpGenius.com website and searching for “[email protected]” to find the ULC sign up page. If you have any trouble signing up via the website, you can also reach out to Katie Saltanovitz, who will be able to sign you up individually. §

Katie Saltanovitz,Chair of Membership Committee

SLEEPERS, MESS & DISCARDED NEEDLESYou may have noticed an increase of sleepers in the narthex entrance or in the alley doorways. I’d like to ex-

plain to you why that is happening. When the City of Seattle started sweeping the downtown of homeless people out of downtown, those people began moving to the north part of the city. The homeless population we have had in the University District for the last 10+ years have been youth/young adults (ages 17-24). This population was here because it was easier to blend in with the university students and they felt safer here than with the older population downtown (ages 25-40). But, now the older population of downtown has move here and the youth have moved even further north to Snohomish County or to Bellevue, West Seattle, or even to Vashon Island.

When the youth were here they had an investment in our building as we house services they use - Teen Feed, Sanctuary Art Center, and EGH for the women. So they knew if they messed up the building they would be barred from these services. This new, older population has no such investment. So, they don’t take care of the property. We have seen an increase in general mess, graffiti and general disruptive or rude behavior.

I have been in conversation with the House Directory of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Colleen Becker, about this problem as well. The people in the alley doorways have harassed the women in the sorority and even been so bold as to walk into the kitchen in search of food. Colleen and I talk almost weekly now, and let each other know when we have called the police to move people on. She and I have both witnessed drug deals being made in these doorways but by the time the police are able to arrive, the people have moved on.

The Property Committee and the Church Council have been having conversations on how we can prevent dam-age to the property and having used needles and trash strewn about. They are challenges with building and fire codes that prevent us from putting up any kind of gates. We are actively working with the Seattle Police of the North Precinct about this as well. The North Precinct is the largest precinct in the city and has the fewest officers per capita. (The precinct is from the Sound to Lake Washington, the ship canal to the north county line.) I have requested that the police drive by in the middle of the night when possible and move people on. They have agreed to do that but have made it know that with their limited manpower it won’t be often.

I am currently researching security companies that may already be working in the area, to see if what it would cost to have them patrol our property at night. I know that University Presbyterian Church hires off duty police officers so I will be calling them to find out what they do.

I thought it was wise to let you all know why you’re seen an increase in sleepers as mess. Especially when you have to step over it on a Sunday morning. I’d like to thank Jeff Berner, Shane Maskalick and Craig Perkins for cleaning up the mess on Sunday mornings. We could use a few more people involved in this effort as well. For the time being, during the week this task is left to me, Pastor Tim, and John Grebe. §



100TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUETOn Saturday, May 6, members and friends of University Luther Church gathered to celebrate 100 years of mis-

sion and ministry. Pastor Ron Moe-Lobeda was our guest speaker and we were entertained by the Anniversary Choir, made up of members, and former members and staff of University Lutheran Church. We were also enter-tained by Peter, Paul and Mary! (aka Ron Moe-Lobeda, Al Roehl, and Sue Tong).

The new anniversary video was shown as is now available on the church website as is the text of the address by Pastor Moe-Lobeda.

Congratulations to Maggie Pehrson & Sharon Reuter, Banquet Co-Chairs, for a successful event! §

St. Demetrios Hall

St. Demetrios Hall

Gia Alfieri with kids Pastor Ron Moe-Lobeda

Anniversary Choir Vicki Thomas

Cynthia Moe-LobedaVicki Bingea, Sue Tong & Steve Bingea

“Peter, Paul & Mary”

Al RoehlPastors Anne Hall & Ron Moe-Lobeda


100TH ANNIVERSARY WORSHIPThe culmination of our 12 month long anniversary celebration ended with a festival worship service with

Bishop Kirby Unti preaching. Members, former members, friends and staff joined in singing many favorite hymns of the past 100 years and we listened to Bishop Unti talked to us about discerning the voice of God and finding our vocation. (His sermon is available on the church website.)

It was a great celebration of the past. As we start into the future may we remember the saints that have gone before us, and may we greet the future with open heart, open minds, and faith that we will hear the voice of God calling us to where we need to be.

Congratulations to Yolanda Houze & Sue Tong, Co-Chairs of the 100th Anniversary celebration, for putting together wonderful worship services with former pastor, anniversary art work and a final worship service full of joy and fellowship! §

New banners made bySanctuary Art Center

“Listen to the voice of God”

Bishop Kirby Unti & Kim Hunt Unti(Kim grew up in ULC.) 100th Anniversary Co-Chairs

Yolanda Houze & Sue Tong.


LYONS JUNE EVENTSSunday, June 4

Come join the End of the Year BBQ to celebrate seniors, spend time in community, and look back at all the fun things that happened this year. The BBQ will be at St. John United Lutheran Church (5515 Phinney Ave N) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. The rest will be provided. All LYONS youth, families, friends, alumni, etc. are invited.

Sunday, June 11What better way to kick off summer than with a campfire and s’mores at the beach? The High School group

will be at Golden Gardens from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Don’t forget a jacket or blanket in case it gets chilly.

Sunday, June 25LYONS will be joining the ELCA congregations in walking in this year’s Pride Parade. They will be meeting at

St. John United and taking the bus downtown, so please bring bus fare. the meeting time is yet to be determined, so look for in on the LYONS website (www.roaringlyons.org) or in the church bulletin. All are welcome to join this event! §

CHURCH VISITS On behalf of the Communications Committee, Pastor Tim and John Grebe, I invite you to be a guest at a

couple of other churches this summer. Preferably somewhere you haven’t been before. Why? We’d like to get feedback from you on what it was like to be a guest – Were things clear? Was it easy to find the restroom? Was it easy to follow the service? And anything else you can think of.

Then we’d like you to come back to ULC with that “guest vision” and see how we do. It is hard to judge if we make things clear to guests when we already know where things are and how things flow. We are hoping that with this new perspective we can learn some things to make our welcome to guests better. Thank you for your help! §


RAMADAN MEALShare a special Ramadan meal and learn about

the history and traditions of this Muslim month of fasting on Saturday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. at Edmonds Lutheran Church (23525 – 84th Ave W). This cele-bration is with the Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Washington. Hear from Jamal Rahman, a pop-ular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and inter-faith relations. Along with his Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in the New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi Imam and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is a former co-host of Interfaith Talk Radio and travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Following the lecture, a feast of traditional Middle Eastern delights will be served, many foods that Muslims enjoy after a long day of fasting. The event is FREE. RSVP is appreciated but not required: 425-744-8090. §


ST. PETERSBURG MEN’S ENSEMBLE The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble from Russia returns to the NW WA Synod to present concerts of Russian

Sacred Music and Folk Songs. The Seattle concerts will be held Wednesday, June 7, 700 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, 8316-39th Ave. SW, and Sunday, June 11, 12:00 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 911 Stewart St.

The concerts are open to the public. Free-will donations from the concerts go to support the ensemble in their tour of the U.S. west coast. It is hoped the concert will challenge concert goers to experience, through music, a culture and way of life different from our own.

For more information and directions, contact Peace Lutheran Church at (206) 935-1962, www.peacelutheran-seattle.org, or Gethsemane Lutheran Church at (206) 474-2130, www.urbanfaith.org. §

STORY OF A HOLOCAUST RESCUERJeannie Opdyke Smith, daughter of Irene Opdyke, tells a very special story. It is a story that although filled

with the horrors and hate that the Holocaust holds, also brings the message that faith, love, and hope can triumph over evil. It proclaims the conviction that one by one we can say no to hatred, persecution, and prejudice. Irene Opdyke is a Holocaust rescuer and survivor. Come hear her story as told by her daughter on Sunday June 4, 3:00 p.m., at Shoreline Community College (16101 Greenwood Ave N) in the main Dinning Room, Bldg. 9000. Ad-mission is $10 and seating is limited. This event is sponsored by Foss Home. For more information visits www.fosscare.org, or contact Kim Hardwick at 206-834-2581 or [email protected]. §

SHRED-IT!Do you have a pile of papers that need to be shredded? You’re in luck! Foundation House at Northgate (11301

3rd Ave NE) is having a shredding event on Saturday, June 3, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Items that are okay are: paper clips, staples, Acco Fasteners (metal prongs in manila folder), binder clips, rubber

bands, window envelopes and manila folders.What must be removed: x-rays, photographs, anything covered in plastic, all 3 ring binders, all computer data

binders, newspapers or magazines, plastic spiral bindings, cardboard envelops like sue for express mail.Clean out your file cabinets, drawers and storage units and invite your family and friends, too! Simply drive

through their parking lot (turn right) around to the shredder truck and they will help you unload your bags and boxes. Then watch them shred and go! §

REQUIEM OF RESISTANCEThe Seattle Peace Chorus will present “Verdi for the People/Requiem of Resistance”, honoring singers interned

in Terezin Concentration Camp in the Czech Republic. The concert will open with a prelude of songs that may have been sung by the Jewish prisoners. Roses represent a universal symbol of acclaim and admiration for singers, certainly for those imprisoned at Terezin, who learned and performed the Verdi Requiem in a basement using a single smuggled score and an old piano.

The will sing the entire Requiem -- “to remember the courage of the Jewish prisoners and to lift up the strong spirit of all people today fighting against anti-Semitism and all forms of persecution against the diverse cultures and vulnerable groups that look for a common welcoming home.”

The concert is Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m. at University Congregational Church (4515 16th Ave NE) and there will be a pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. Featured soloists are Alexandra Picard, Kay Weld, Brendan Tuohy, and Charles Robert Stephens. §


LEARNING TO DISCERNBy the Rev. Kirby Unti, NWWA Synod Bishop - From the June 2017 edition of The Spirit

Every parent knows what is right for their child. Right? Not always!

Kim and I were quite certain we knew exactly which teacher our shy daughter Briana needed for first grade. It certainly wasn’t the one that the school determined would be best. We worried ourselves over the fact that Mrs. Balka appeared to us to be so strict. How would our little one ever survive? She would be crushed and end up in a pool of tears.

Mrs. Balka ended up being just the right teacher for our Briana. Her high expecta-tions and clear sense of order is precisely what Briana needed as she was trying to learn to navigate her world. Mrs. Balka had a wonderful capacity to see the giftedness of each child. She could see the teacher in Briana.

Briana started the year with her desk in an absolute mess. Her brain wasn’t yet wired for good order. Kim went in every Friday at the request of the teacher to help her learn to order it so she got off the week to a good start. By the end of the year Briana, on her own, had a very neat desk.

Briana ended up turning her bedroom (with a little help from her mother) into a classroom. The ABCs adorned her walls and she managed to come up with a desk, overhead projector, and real classroom clock. She couldn’t wait to get home from school so that she could begin playing school. Briana was printing off attendance sheets, worksheets, and grading sheets a plenty. The truth is we were never quite sure whether Briana was doing her own homework or made up homework intended for her make-believe class.

Fast forward 25 years and that same daughter has now been teaching for six years. This year Briana is teaching first grade. There may well be parents who fear their child will be enrolled in her classroom. After all who do you think our daughter has modeled her teaching after? You are right if you are thinking Mrs. Balka.

Briana is also Miss Organized. Everything has its rightful place. Everything is color coded, three holed punched, and filed for quick access.

We learned an important lesson by not interfering in Briana being assigned to Miss Balka’s class. We learned the importance of not allowing our own fears and prejudices to determine what might be life giving.

We call this the act of discernment in the Living Local Movement. Discernment comes only after dwelling in God’s word. It comes after deep listening and beginning to see what one may not see on first impression. At first we didn’t see how much Briana would gain from having a teacher with clear expectations and a helpful sense of order. We only saw “strict.”

This same reality is often what prevents a congregation from seeing what God might be up to in the neighbor-hood. We tend to think we know who our church is and what it is we need. This can prevent us from responding to invitations that the community may be trying to extend to us. We have a tendency to get stuck in “our” ways when God might be inviting us into God’s way.

There is no doubt in my mind that God is enrolling the church in a new classroom that none of us are too sure is the right classroom for us. Rather than fearing these new times, perhaps we ought to see the gifts that God has in store for us. §


THANK YOUFrom Earth Ministry

Thank you for your gift of $265. We are so grateful for your support of Earth Ministry and our mission. Input, participation, and contributions from our congregational partners are key elements of our continued success in protecting God’s creation. You truly are a blessing to our organization. We appreciate the longtime support and partnership of U Lutheran. §

Jessica ZimmerleSenior Outreach Associate.

From Lutheran Immigration & Refugee ServiceOn behalf of those we serve, I thank University Lutheran Church for your recent gift of $200. Your gift has

been gratefully and wonderfully received!With your support, LIRS has resettled more than 500,000 refugees and migrants over the last 77 years, warmly

welcoming them in their new homeland. Today, we stand steadfast in our commitment to provide refuge to those fleeing violence, war and persecution - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or religion. Thanks to you, we can continue to make a difference in the live of our new neighbors. §

Linda HarkePresident & CEO

SEATTLE NIGHT OUT The annual Seattle Night Out is Tuesday, August 1. In past years ULC has

placed tables on the front lawn and had a potluck supper inviting neighbors who come by and the women of the Ulu Shelter. We will do this again this year. Please look for an announcement in Sunday bulletins for sign ups. We usually have a member of the City Council or Seattle Police Department stop by for a visit. This is a great chance to meet our neighbors and let them now who we are and whose we are.

We will also be looking for volunteers to pass out flyers to our nearest neigh-bors, inviting them to come visit us. Normally we distribute them in a two block radius of the church. I have done this on my own in past years, but I could use some volunteers to help this year.

If you have your own neighborhood event, by all means attend that one. But, if you don’t, please come join us for some fellowship and fun. I promise, you will enjoy it! §



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