Don't forget to check all the announcements on the Christian Education page as well!
The theme for this year is Caring for the Earth by considering the Greening Congregation Program in partnership with Earth Ministry. Deanna Matzen from Earth Ministry will describe the program and lead us in a dialogue around the breakfast tables.
Everyone enjoyed last year’s "Tea" which honored Women’s Fellowship. The Deacons have opted to make this event an annual tradition, each year honoring something new. Mother Earth certainly deserves the honor. We hope you will plan to join us again to give thanks for all she has given us and to enjoy the fellowship of our congregation. The worship service will be guided by the Earth Elders Study Group.
Remember, that’s 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall—be sure to bring your appetite!
We hope you’ll join us.
What is the CROP Walk? CROP walks are a national program sponsored by Church World Service to raise money and awareness of the problem of hunger in the US and around the world. Each year there are around 2,000 CROP walks in the US.
Who is Church World Service? Church World Service is an ecumenically supported international agency that provides emergency relief and long-term development assistance through a network of agencies around the world. Because of this network, CWS was the only aid agency already in Banda Aceh when the tsunami hit, and was the first aid agency able to respond to the earthquake in Pakistan. For more information about Church World Service and CROP walks, please visit their great website, www.churchworldservice.org.
What does Church World Service do with the money raised by CROP walks? Seventy-five percent of the money provides basic funding for Church World Service's operations. This is the money that makes is possible for them to respond quickly to an emergency. The remaining 25% of the money raised will be donated to Hopelink, which operates the food banks here in Kirkland.
How does the CROP Walk work? Walkers ask their families, friends and neighbors to sponsor them by making a donation to this important work. There's even a new option for online donations this year. It's that simple. And it's your chance to actually do something about the seemingly overwhelming problem of hunger and poverty in the world.
When is the CROP walk? Sunday afternoon, May 4th – registration begins at 12:30 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 105 State Street South here in Kirkland.
Who can participate? Anyone and everyone! It's a great intergenerational event. Walkers come in all ages, sizes and shapes. The Kirkland walk will be a level walk along the lake; walkers can choose to walk anything from a half mile up to four miles. Invite a friend to join you; folks who are not affiliated with a church are welcome, too, and can designate the donation to go to a secular organization if they choose.
What's the next step? Get your CROP walk sponsorship envelope and more information from your
CROP Walk recruiters, Naomi and Henry Lombard.
And, don’t forget the fabulous All Church Barbecue with those sizzling hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs, hot off the grill along with the splendid array of salads and desserts. This year bring according the following schedule:
We will consider health concerns and issues during this spiritual retreat for Women directed by Rev. Linda Crowe of Veradale UCC. Restoration and renewal will take place as we play, pray and affirm God’s loving presence in our lives. Delightful traditions include our Saturday tea party and camp crafts. The retreat begins at 6:00 pm on Friday (dinner included) and ends following lunch on Sunday.
See 2008 Camp Brochure for details on registration fees and registration forms. You may register by mail or on-line at www.n-sid-sen.org. Camp Scholarship Funds are available for those women who wish to attend.
Registration fees: Cabins $80—Lodges $87
UCC 2008 Summer Camp and Retreat Brochures are here! Do not forget to register for the summer
camps of your choice before they fill up. Remember that our KCC Campership Fund provides up to
50% of the registration fee, depending on funds available.
Younger Babies: Your check for $28 will provide 35 feedings of iron-enriched formula and an important nutritional boost!
Bring your Donations to the church on Sunday, May 11th and May 18th
The Outdoor Ministry Programs in our Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ are among the best. Our Camp and Conference Centers of Pilgrim Firs near Port Orchard and N-Sid-Sen on Lake Coeur d’Alene, outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, are outstanding facilities in magnificent locations that are changing lives for the better, forever.
This year’s theme, “Handle With Care,” will give campers the opportunity to explore God’s gift of this good creation and the responsibility that comes with God’s gift. Within the welcome of the camp community, campers will explore the ways in which God expects us to care for creation and each other.
Last year, more than 25 KCC-UCC adults, children, and youth attend a camp or retreat at one of our sites. Each was offered a Camp Scholarship covering 50% of the registration fee. We generated over $1,000 in donations to our Camp Scholarship Fund. We want to be able to send our youth, our children, our mature adults, our families to the camp or retreat of their choice this year, but we need your help.
During the next six weeks, the Board of Christian Education will be accepting donations to the KCC Camp Scholarship Fund after church to reach our goal of $1,500. Support your church family as they experience the wonders of the outdoors and explore their relationship to God, themselves, and to others.
Please give generously!
Use your own vehicle, choose the days, times and areas you wish to drive and receive
reimbursement for mileage and parking, plus supplemental liability insurance. For more
information, please call 206.448.5740 or visit the website at
www.seniorservices.org.
46 ounce cans of pineapple juice.Or we can always use your cash donations. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need — your generosity is awe-inspiring!
Eighteen people in the Kirkland area are currently on a waiting list for services. Among them are:
Volunteer Chore Services is a program of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. It is also funded by United Way and state and federal agencies.
Additional information is available from the East Volunteer Chore Services Coordinator, Adria
Briehl, by phone at 425.213.1963, extension 4, or via e-mail at
adriab@ccsww.org.
| Featured film: | "Charlie Wilson's War" |
| Starring: | Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman |
| When: | Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Where: | Kirkland Congregational Church, UCC, in the Sanctuary |
| Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Who: | This is an Adult Event |
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In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson is a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas who
seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he is a member of two major foreign
policy and covert-ops committees. However, prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne
Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people are suffering in the brutal Soviet occupation
of Afghanistan. With the help of the maverick CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, Wilson dedicates his canny
political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support to defeat the Soviet
Union. However, Charlie Wilson eventually learns that while military victory can had, there are
other consequences and prices to that fight that are ignored to everyone's sorrow.
A time for discussion with special guests will follow in the Lounge. | |
| No Admission Fee Sponsored by the Board of Christian Education, Kirkland Congregational Church, UCC | |
| Outdoor Ministry Events for the Pacific Northwest Conference Camp/Retreat Dates for 2008 | |
| Junior/Senior High Mid-Winter Retreat at N-Sid-Sen | February 22-24 |
| Men's Retreat at Pilgrim Firs | February 7-10 |
| Women's Retreat at Pilgrim Firs | February 29-March 3 |
| Women's Retreat at N-Sid-Sen | To be announced |
| Work Camp at Pilgrim Firs | May 23-25 |
| Work Camp at N-Sid-Sen | June 8-14 |
| Kids' Camp at Pilgrim Firs | July 20-23 |
| Kids' Camp at N-Sid-Sen | June 29-July 2 |
| Intermediate Camp at Pilgrim Firs | July 13-19 |
| Intermediate Camp at N-Sid-Sen | July 8-12 |
| Junior High Camp at Pilgrim Firs | July 6-12 |
| Junior High Aqua Camp at N-Sid-Sen | August 3-9 |
| Senior High Camp at Pilgrim Firs | June 29-July 5 |
| Senior High Aqua Camp at N-Sid-Sen | July 13-19 |
| Family Camp #1 at N-Sid-Sen | July 27-August 2 |
| Family Camp #2 at N-Sid-Sen | August 10-16 |
| Family Camp at Pilgrim Firs | August 24-28 |
| New Orleans Work Camp #1 led by Randy Crowe | February 10-16 |
| New Orleans Work Camp #2 led by Bobbi Virta | March 2-8 |