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40 for the Neighborhood Day 23 April 1
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. Proverb 14:7-11
Where do we need to make amends as a neighbor?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: The Goodwill next door to 415 is the busiest Goodwill story in the whole organization.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 24 April 2
Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. Prov. 11:12
What is the back story of the neighbor you have a difficult time loving?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Two light rail stations are planned, one at Denny and Westlake and the other about four blocks west of 415 on Republican Street.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 25 April 3
Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:14-17
Lord, strengthen me to cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow—especially in the neighborhood.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Union serves the neighborhood working with over 20 partners ranging from Lowell Elementary to Urban Impact and Union Gospel Mission.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 26 April 4
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5
What does it mean to be a neighbor poor in spirit, who mourns, is meek, hungers and thirsts for righteousness, is merciful and pure in heart?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: South Lake Union has the 11th highest crime rates of all the City’s neighborhood but also the highest decrease in crimes of all neighborhoods.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 27 April 5
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
What does it look like to seek God’s way over human ways in the neighborhood?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Our non-profit neighbor, PATH, is a global team of innovators working to accelerate health equity so all people and communities can thrive. PATH focuses on five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 28 April 6
‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
How do we draw out the best flavor of the neighborhood? What are we to help preserve?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Cornish College of the Arts, begun in 1914 in offers degrees in the performing and visual arts and music. The College’s wholistic holistic approach to education seeks to help aspiring artists become practicing artists to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators.