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Prayers of the People (including Sun. Aug. 22)

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~ We Pray in Community ~
~Please add your love as you pray each name, joy or concern--and reach out to one another!~

  • People of Afghanistan; strength to families facing danger. As we examine our militarism. Budgets. Move our hearts to be of aid, in and from Seattle.

  • For the people of Haiti following the earthquake, upon more challenge; for local direction on how to help.

  • Strength to Rita in this transition time.

  • Strength to John and Barb in prep for treatment to begin September 1.

  • To Joe, sharing his Seattle Public School teaching retirement, to invite our support of Neuvo Amanacer!

  • Safe renewing travels for Dick and Pat to loved ones & Jersey Shore time.

  • For continued surprise losses in covid-19 ongoing times.

  • For continued arm mobility recovery for Sandy.

  • Prayers to lift Betty's sister and brother.

  • For summer’s bounty of fruit among our trees and bushes.

  • Parents, teachers, staff, our faith community, immersed in navigating school start back and spreading delta.

  • Holy god, make us instruments of your peace!

Holy God, in your mercy...hear our prayers!

To have your prayers included in Sunday or Wednesday gatherings online or the weekly Newsletter, please send them to Lauren or Rich (see Reaching Keystone UCC Pastoral Staff at the bottom of the page).

Sun. Sept. 12 children & families 10 AM in person at church playground

  • Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021

  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

  • with Anita, our Faith Formation Teacher

Families come play from 10 AM on! Casual in person Children’s church time outside with Anita. Story & art under the canopy, back playground, and back bathroom open (the PreSchool door.). Starting at 10 AM, and for the duration of the usual zoom church time (10:30-11:30 AM online) come relax and let the kids catch up! (Parents/caregivers are welcome to coffee caucus and/or zoom into sermon from the outside front bench or the church grounds, or drop off.) Come enjoy outside church school mode in beautiful our September weather!

Wed. Sept. 1 @ 6 pm: Lectio Divina Practice

Mid week centering time. All welcome- small gathering- prayerful practice in zoom with Pastor Lauren. Come for a deep breath and perhaps a help for your spirit. This gathering is a chance to crack open the scripture for the Sunday coming up; it is a meditative, spacious practice. No prep or experience necessary. Come anytime you can use a boost. This practice trusts that a community of listeners can illuminate the text in fresh ways amidst the concerns on our hearts. Zoom cheat sheet comes by email each week.

*This practice is most Wednesdays (except when noted for Picnic or Concerns of the World.)

Wed. Aug. 25: Picnic in person outside at Meridian Park

5-6:30 pm

Thanks to the lovely group who came out on July 28! Gather for our next bit of in-person catch up, new friends and old! Our spot is fully accessible by ramp: through the arch in the northwest corner of park. Street parking near there (along with the Farmers Market crowd.)

Picnic in the Park: 5-6:30 pm. Informal social time in Wallingford’s Meridian Park, across 50th from Keystone Church. Same spot near playground, but a bit to the north west corner, up from the stone arch at 50th & Meridian, there are some trees off the circle mound near arch. BYO picnic snack, blanket or folding chair! The Wallingford Farmers Market is each Wednesday afternoon/eve, incase you want to grab your dinner, produce or treats there! Text/call/email Lauren for directions, questions: 773-501-7382.

Washington adopted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention masking guideline.

(For people who are not vaccinated (like our children), bring your mask if you need it even outdoors, and we appreciate and respect everyone’s choices, and come with extra loving spirits!)

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