Sept. 25: A WORSHIP IN ACTION SUNDAY

Jesus invites us to live outwardly focused, “As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world” (John 17:18).

Fourth Sundays, Worship in Action, provide a way for us to spend time with neighbors in South Lake Union and beyond. We are always dreaming of more ways of connection and if you have ideas, please share them with us: reneen@upc.org.  

Note meet at 415 Westlake Ave N at 10 a.m. unless time or location specified. 

Refugee Resettlement Support
9448 25th Ave. SW Seattle WA, 98106
9 to 11 a.m.  Help care for a home in West Seattle that is used as transitional housing for refugees. A small group of adults is needed for weeding/weed whacking, raking, mowing the grass, picking up any trash, and trimming. Supplies provided.
Children are welcome to come with supervision.
Contact: nichelle@keatleyphoto.com

Prayer Walk for Lowell Elementary School
1058 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98102
Union Church has committed to come alongside our local elementary school through support to students and teachers. Already we have painted, weeded and provided backpacks. Join us this Sunday for a “Pray with your eyes wide open” walk around the school. Meet at 10:15 a.m. at the entrance, 11th and Mercer. Children are welcome. There also is childcare at 415 Westlake. Contact: 2meads@gmail.com

A Fresh Coat of Paint for 415 Westlake
Outside 415 Westlake
Join James B to brighten up 415 Westlake by painting the outside. Meet at 10 a.m. in your paint clothes. Contact:  jamesbn@upc.org

Breakfast at Mary’s Place Guest Rooms
2213 8th Ave, 98121                                                    Prepare and/or serve breakfast for the families living in the newest family shelter in SLU. If you can join us, please arrive between 8:45  and 9:00 a.m for set-up and serving.  Children welcome.  We also need a few more hands to help cook at 7 a.m. at 415 Westlake.   Contact: stephanie@templinashford.net

Hymn Sing at Skyline Retirement
725 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
This focus is perfect for families as it is kid and adult friendly. Meet in the lobby at the NE corner of the building. We will sing hymns and visit with  elderly residents. Contact:  ruth.branch@gmail.com

Seattle Cancer Care Brunch Team
207 Pontius Ave N
Meet at 415 Westlake at 10 a.m. to carpool, or go directly to 207 Pontius Ave N, 2nd floor dining room
Serve food and engage in conversations with residents staying here for treatment.  This is a vital ministry of presence. Contact: reneen@upc.org
 
Help for the Hungry
415 Westlake
Pack sack lunches for the Immanuel Community Services Hygiene Center.  The ICS Hygiene Center, located in the gymnasium of Immanuel Lutheran Church, provides the opportunity for homeless men and women to wash their clothes, take a shower, and spend the morning in a warm, safe, and clean environment. The Center is open weekdays from 8:00 am to noon. 
  
Acts of Care to End Sex-Trafficking
415 Westlake
In response to our commitment to partner with International Justice Mission’s work in the Dominican Republic to end slavery, we are providing ways to come alongside IJM and local agencies such as Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) to show our support. Join us for some hands on projects and learn more about how to get involved.   

This Sunday, September 18th

INVITATION TO FREEDOM                                       

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free!  (Galatians 5:2)

Join us this Sunday for a time of worship with communion  as we give thanks for the gift of freedom and spend time asking what it means to participate in setting other free. 

We are privileged to have Jocelyn White as our preacher on Sunday.  She serves as a Director of Church Mobilization for International Justice Mission. Jocelyn and her husband co-founded Slavery No More, a non-profit organization working with law enforcement and the public to fight both domestic and international human trafficking. Jocelyn is also an active member of the Los Angeles Metro Task Force on Human Trafficking Outreach Committee and has worked with Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) survivors now living in an aftercare home in Southern California.

If you missed Brian Cress' sermon, Justice for Life, on August 7, we invite you to listen here by clicking audio above.

This Sunday, September 11th

INVITATION TO FREEDOM

Shared Faith; Shared Freedom

Whether  it is strapped by debt, boxed in by stereotypes or the slavery of human trafficking  our spirit cries out for freedom. What hope is there for freedom and what does it mean to live into that freedom for ourselves and others?  

Join us this Sunday for a time of worship with discussion in groups as we spend time learning from two men in the 1st century who were divided by economics, class and position. And, one man who could not stay silent and had to speak up on behalf of another and against injustice.  

How does Jesus change how we see one another? Where are we being invited to speak up on another's behalf?  

If you missed Brian Cress' sermon, Justice for Life, on August 7, we invite you to listen here by clicking audio above.  He speaks of the work of hope International Justice Mission is providing to free those who are entrapped in modern day slavery.  And, he encourages us to pray about how we can be people who pursue justice for life. 

September Focus with Union Church

For freedom Christ has set us free. Galatians 5:1

The Lowell Work Project: Sunday, August 21st

Join the effort to transform a space for kids at a school that has the city’s highest homeless population and the highest number of medically fragile students. Union is partnering with two other churches to lend a hand to our local elementary school, Lowell Elementary (1058 E Mercer St). 

We will gather for worship at 10 a.m. for Worship  as usual and head over to Lowell (near St.Mark’s on Capitol Hill) at 11 a.m. If you would like to be a part of an Advance Team there are two opportunities: 1) the taping team (most likely Thursday, the 18th, around 3:00pm—contact jamesbn@upc.org) and 2) a prep team we will commission at 10:30am on Sunday to set out tarps, paints and equipment (contact Bcress@ijm.org).We also will have a team that stays at 415 to put together Welcome Back to School bags.   Lunch will be provided at Lowell.