Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt—marvelous error! — that a spring was breaking out in my heart. I said: Along which secret aqueduct, oh water, are you coming to me, water of a new life that I have never drunk? – Antonio Machado Beloved of God, As we mark the beginning of the […]
Pastor’s Pen for January 2014 Read More »
We will mark the New Year in worship at Peace on January 5th, as we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Please join with us as we usher in 2014, and hear the story of the Star which guides the Magi to the infant Christ Christian Education will resume January 12 @ 9:15am.
New Year Greetings! Read More »
We are your people of the night, we long to see your newborn light, Distant glimmer rising from afar! We await you, holy morning star! For in our winter we are dead, lead us in hope to see ahead the springtime and the gift that is to come. Come and save us, be God’s only […]
Pastor’s Pen December 2013 Read More »
A FILM Girl Rising is a groundbreaking feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to transform societies. The film presents the remarkable stories of nine girls around the world, told by celebrated writers and voiced by renowned actors. We use powerful storytelling to deliver a simple, critical truth: […]
Link to the film / movement GIRLS RISING Read More »
“Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” – Colossians 1:17 Beloved of God, “Hold it together, Erik,” the voice said. Turns out, it was my own. “Hold it together” is a key phrase in my self-talk lexicon. An appropriate one, too, at those times when I have so many […]
Pastor’s Pen November 2013 Read More »
Bread for the World – Offering of Letters – Sunday, October 20 education hour on October 20 (9:15 a.m.) will begin with the writing of letters to U.S. Senators and Representatives about our hunger concerns — urging their support for “A Place at the Table” for our most vulnerable citizens. This will be Peace Lutheran’s fifth year of participation in this […]
OFFERING OF LETTERS SUNDAY, October 20, 2013 Read More »
As our congregation marks the Season of Creation we have been alert to opportunities to make crucial environmental topics part of our conversation as people of faith. This is part and parcel of our vocation as Earth-stewards. On October 6, LeeAnne Beres, executive director of Seattle based Earth Ministry / Washington Interfaith Power and Light, […]
Special Adult Forum on Coal Exporting this Sunday 10/6 Read More »
“Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck Jacob on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint.” – Genesis 32:24-25 Beloved of God, There’s been a lot of wrestling going on in our household […]
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“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Beloved of God, It started, innocently enough, as a seemingly random conversation about shoes. But it didn’t stay there. We were at REI in […]
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“I saw the LORD sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of God’s robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above God…and one called to another and said: ‘HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of God’s glory!’ ” – Isaiah 6:1-3 Beloved of God, […]
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