October is hunger awareness month. There are powerful ways we can respond! Bread for the World has again offered us an opportunity to address our concerns — by way of letters to our congresspersons. Of course this year we cannot meet on Sunday morning, enjoy eating “breads of the world,” and inspire each other with […]
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“I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat.” – Matthew 25:35 Beloved of God, October is a harvest month. The pumpkins and squash are getting rip, the last of the summer garden produce is being harvested, fresh apples are being picked and making their way to the market. It’s time for “bringing in […]
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From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. – Matthew 16:21 Beloved of God, I don’t know about you, but our household is […]
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There was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces…but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the […]
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Guest organist David Boeckh made several recordings at Peace recently. This one, Prelude in D Major by J.S. Bach, served as the postlude to our worship service on July 26, 2020.
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The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. – Matthew 13:44 Beloved of God, Massive shifts are under way in our society and world, and it remains to be seen how […]
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Embedded in our liturgy for SEASON OF CREATION: WEEK TWO June 21, 2020, was a conversation with Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times environmental reporter and author of Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak. You can find the link to the stand alone interview HERE. As a newspaper reporter, Lynda was looking for a fresh way […]
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As we celebrate TREES during this Season of Creation this month, I’ve compiled a short list of recommended books, both non-fiction and fiction, what can whet your appetite for more learning. The list is available here: BEST BOOKS ON TREES Joyful reading! Pastor Erik Kindem
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During our SEASON OF CREATION we’re exploring the connection between forest ecology, human ecology, and Christian faith. We invite you to embark on adventures to get to know some of the tree species in your neighborhood. Seattle Parks Department has put together a wonderful series of TREE WALKING GUIDES that you can access. We’ve included several […]
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To read a pastoral reflection by Pastor Erik Kindem in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests and riots in cities across the nation, follow this LINK.
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