Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

As Solomon prays for wisdom, we seek to more deeply know the treasures of faith. In today’s gospel Jesus offers everyday images that reveal to us the reign of God: a tree that becomes a sheltering home, yeast that penetrates and expands, a treasured pearl, a net that gains a great catch. Even as we seek the riches of God’s reign, the great surprise is that God’s grace finds us first!

Our Guest Preacher/Presider today is Rev. Pam Russell.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 12A 7.26.26 bulletin

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. With Paul, we long for the day that all creation will be set free from bondage and suffering. Having both weeds and wheat within us, we humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and from the Lord’s table we go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy.

Our Guest Preacher/Presider today is Rev. Daniel Sorensen.

Our Pass the Hat Partner this month is Compass Housing Alliance. President Christopher Ross will be with us today to provide an update.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 11A 7.19.26 bulletin

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in the earth. Even from what appears to be little, dormant, or dead, God promises a harvest. At the Lord’s table we are fed with the bread of life, that we may bear fruit in the world.

At the close of today’s service we will offer a blessing for Laura Bermes & Andy Cameron, who will exchange vows this afternoon in a marriage ceremony.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 10A 7.12.26 bulletin

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. The prophet describes an everlasting realm that contrasts with earthly nations, one marked by peace, humility, and freedom. Jesus associates with those excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with selfish desires; we lament flawed systems; and we seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. We gather around word, water, and meal by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Here we find rest for our souls and hope for life in beloved community.

Pastor Erik is camp pastor at Camp Lutherwood this week. Heidi Eilers will be presiding. Please join us this Sunday as we celebrate our God who knows no boundaries and unites us with all people throughout the world. We will do this while hearing the word, sharing the meal, and singing many hymns. ALL VOICES are enthusiastically invited – no matter your musical talents!

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 9A 7.5.26 bulletin

FOR VOTING MEMBERS OF PEACE:

There will be a special congregational meeting Sunday following worship to consider a Church Council request for the authorization of funds for the urgent treatment of the birch tree on our property.  

The formal motion coming from the Church Council reads as follows:

“The church council request authorization of up to $10,000 to engage the certified arborist and staff of Blooma Tree in mitigating the risks of falling branches from the birch tree and subsequent costs to be incurred during 2026 for the tree’s maintenance, treatment, or removal.  Based on Blooma Tree’s written evaluation after their scheduled July 7^th pruning session, the church council will take responsibility for determining the future course of action for the tree.”  

The PLC constitution requires a quorum of 20% of the voting membership, or 47 persons, in order to take action.  Please plan to be in attendance on Sunday @ 10:45am so we can address this safety concern.

A ZOOM LINK is available for those who cannot be present IN-PERSON.  To request the link, contact Pastor Erik Kindem: pastor@peacelutheranseattle.org. 

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

The welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the disciple who gives a cup of cold water to the little ones serves Christ himself. From worship we are sent on our baptismal mission: to serve the little ones of this world and to be a sign of God’s merciful welcome.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 8A 6.28.26 bulletin FINAL

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

This photo, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, is of “The Pillars of Creation,” a formation of hydrogen gas and dust from which new stars are born. This formation—30 trillion miles across—is located in the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light years from Earth.  When the universe’s first generation of stars reached the end of their lifespans, they collapsed and exploded, hurling essential elements for life out from their cores and setting the stage for solar systems like ours to eventually form. When we peer back into deep time, we not only see God’s fingerprints in the finetuning of the universe, we see how connected we are at every level of existence—from the smallest microorganism to the largest stellar galaxy.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Creation 3A Cosmo 6.21.2026 bulletin

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“Anthropos” is Greek for “human being.” This week’s theme focuses on the role and impacts of our species on planet Earth.  As the link between human activity and climate breakdown becomes more evident, the decisions we make as a species become more and more critical. The Holocene Epoch—a period of tremendous stability and natural harmony for Earth—is ending, and we are entering the Anthropocene Epoch, the era of massive human impacts on Earth.

Our guest preacher today is New Testament scholar Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing, a member of the board of Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC).  Dr. Rossing will share the work of LRC, our newest Pass the Hat Partner.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Creation 2A Anthro 6.14.2026 bulletin

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Recent decades have seen an acceleration in the study of microscopic communities and their function  within the human body and other life forms.  We’re discovering  their crucial role in the ongoing story of evolution and their contribution to keeping our planet healthy and whole. 

Today, with the help of evolutionary scientist and local entomologist Jen Paur, (tinyscience.org), we’re exploring how connected we are at every level of existence.  From the smallest microorganism to the largest stellar galaxy we are, by God’s design, connected to one another.

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Creation 1A Micro 6.7.2026 bulletin FINAL

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Though the word “trinity” is not found in the scriptures, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith:  we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

On this Peace Scholarship Sunday, graduating high school seniors Naomi Kindem and Austin Simmons will share reflections on the Scripture readings.  They will both receive a $2,000 Peace Scholarship. Congratulations to these graduates!

The cover art was created by Naomi Kindem for today’s service.  About the art she writes: This drawing touches on the Trinitarian theme of this Sunday. Water, nature and earth are represented somewhat abstractly in the colors and flowing images. 

YouTube link can be found HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 1A 5.31.26 bulletin