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November 2014
Wedgwood Presbyterian Church
Volume 32, Issue 11
A Word From Our Pastor
One of the primary areas of focus of many churches is providing for the
growth of their members as disciples of Jesus Christ. We provide opportunities for that in a number of ways here at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church
including education classes, youth groups, service opportunities, and Bible
study.
Our Monday Bible study has started up again after its summer break,
and I invite you to join me in the library for this monthly study. This year,
we will be studying Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth using the
Horizons Bible Study materials. Although published by Presbyterian Women, the study is open to all people.
Here is what the Horizons website has to say about the study entitled
“Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians”:
Paul's writings are some of the most influential in Christianity. Revisiting the struggles Paul faced and the authenticity and integrity of his theology is an essential task for churches today in the midst of great change.
Paul, like us, wrestled with and questioned his faith as he tried to live as
authentically as possible in an ancient world that, like ours, was also in the
midst of great change. What can we learn from visiting 2 Corinthians and
considering Paul's theology and ideas as they relate to the context of our
time?
[Study author] Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty invites us all to read Paul's letter
afresh in light of today's issues. Concepts of shared partnership, power in
weakness, healing, reconciliation, love, and a new apostolate all figure prominently in her reading of Paul.
We will meet on the second or third Mondays of the month for an hour
beginning at 1:30 PM. Projected dates for 2014-15 are: November 17, December 15, January 12, February 9, March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 8.
I hope you’ll join me.
Grace and peace,
Karen
Inside this issue:
Cook-off & Dance
2
Thanksgiving Dinner
3
Christmas Pageant
Youth News
4
Treehouse
Sunday Lunches
5
North Helpline Concert
Peace Fellowship
6
7
Life In the Church
8
Anniversaries/Birthdays
9
Next Messenger
Deadline
November15, 2014.
Please include
information for the
month of December.
Mark your calendars and dust off
your cookbooks. Our annual Crock
-Pot Cook-off and Dance will be
November 1 at 6pm, downstairs
in Fellowship Hall. We need lots
of folks to make creative and
delicious crock-pot dishes, and
even more folks to come and enjoy this creative dinner.
Come celebrate the harvest season with your church
friends. You can also wear your Halloween finery
(not required) to the dance. We are so
fortunate to have the Ravenna Ramblers band with
Sherry Nevins calling, squares, contras and circles.
This is a great event to invite your family and
friends to come do-si-do with us!
—Your M & E department
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Saturday, November 22nd
at 5:30 P.M.
You’re Invited!
Invite friends and relatives to share our fellowship!
Please bring a side dish, salad, dessert or your most
requested dish to share. Turkey, rolls, stuffing and
beverages will be provided.
Please call the office at 525-8787
for transportation arrangements.
Share our bounty by
bringing a can of food for
the North Helpline barrel.
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Elementary Fellowship Ministry
for Young Children
You’re invited to
come and listen
to the story of
Jesus’ birth as
presented by the
children and
teens of this
church. This
much anticipated event is a special time in the
life of Wedgwood Presbyterian
Church and our community.
Invite your family and friends to
witness this drama and to stay
for the singing of Christmas Carols and Song.
Christian Education Department
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Your children and their friends are invited to
Elementary Fellowship at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church. Children in kindergarten
through fifth grade are invited to come join us
for dinner, games, Bible Study, crafts and
more. We will be meeting every other Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. You are encouraged to spread
the word about this fun ministry to your
friends. Call Jennifer at 206-525-8787 for
more information.
November 6 and November 20
Middle and High School
Youth Group
Looking for something fun to do in the evening
after school? Come to a gathering of our
Youth Group where you can share a meal, go
bowling, serve at Teen Feed, laugh and play
games. We are an active group who has fun
assisting at Vacation Bible School, attending
church summer camp and participating in
worship services. Call Jennifer at 525-8787 to
learn more about Youth Group.
November Meetings
November 5 Wednesday serving at Teen Feed
November 11
November 18
November 25
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Treehouse Giving Tree
The holidays can be tough for
kids in foster care, many of
whom face the season without parents, relatives or siblings. When you live in foster care, you’re never sure if you’ll wake up to find
a gift with your name on the tag.
Shop the Treehouse online gift catalog. Write
Wedgwood Presbyterian on the “Drive Host”
line at check-out.
That’s why Wedgwood Presbyterian is hosting a
Holiday Donation Drive for foster kids. Our donation drive will help Treehouse give new toys,
warm winter clothes and provide for extracurricular activities to more than 1,400 foster kids this
holiday season.
Be sure to purchase new gifts, warm clothes, or
make a donation by December 7. Then bring
your donation to WPC and place it in the
marked box in the Fireside Room. I’ll make
sure they get to Treehouse in time.
Here’s how you can help:
Pick up a gift tag wish from the tabletop Christmas tree in the narthex and see what foster kids
want this holiday.
Mail your check donation to Treehouse, 2100
24th Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle 98114 or drop it
off with me.
Please feel to contact Jennifer if you have any
questions, and thank you for supporting kids
in foster care.
-Christian Education
Lunch Locations for November:
November 2, 12:30 – the Wedgwood Broiler (at 8230
35th Ave. NE just 1½ blocks north of the church) is a
neighborhood institution and favorite for many people in
our community. Breakfast and lunch are both served at
the Broiler at midday on Sunday so you will have a wide
variety of meal options.
November 9 – participant choice – meet in the Fireside
Room after Sunday school and participants will decide
what sounds good to them that day
November 16, 12:45 – the Watershed Pub and Kitchen
(10104 3rd Avenue NE at Thornton Place south of
Northgate Mall with parking on the street and under the building) is a newish restaurant in the
Northgate area, which features pizza, salads, and starters. Weekend brunch includes an omelette,
French toast, “loaded” hash browns and a basic egg breakfast.
November 23, 12:30 – the Elliott Bay Brewing Company (12537 Lake City Way NE with parking in
the back off 30th Ave. NE) has both brunch and lunch menu items available at mid-day on the weekends. Feel like apple fritters or blueberry-banana pancakes? How about fish and chips or a salad? The
selection is wide at Elliott Bay Brewing.
November 30 – 5th Sunday potluck brunch at church.
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Sponsored by the Wedgwood Justice and Peace Coalition
Life In The Church
November 2014
Highlights
Crock-pot Cook-Off
and Dance
November 1st - 6:00pm
North Helpline
Choir Concert
November 2 - 3:00pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Thanksgiving Potluck
November 22nd - 5:30pm
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In Our Prayers
Special Requests
Lola Bonari
Candace Boyer
Anne K.
Ted Ormbrek
Virginia Ormbrek
Rhiana Pearson
Judson Randolph, Sr.
Catherine Stone
Prayers of Sympathy are Requested for:
Barb and Ted Smith and family in the death of
their brother-in-law Frank Henderson.
Birthdays
11/02
11/06
11/08
11/09
11/10
11/15
11/16
11/18
11/19
11/21
11/28
11/29
11/30
11/30
Stone, Catherine
Meddaugh, Sally
Davidson, Betty
Ormbrek, Ted
Hoff, David
Huiying, Bray
Flatness, Margaret
Houston, Andy
Randolph, Cathy
Dowell, Nicholas
Reimer, Gordon
Morris, Bob
Hanson, Lisa
Lai, Rodney
2014 Church Officers
Elders Serving on Session:
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Membership and Evangelism: Anne Hay
Finance (General Fund and MLGB):
Ted Smith
Mission, Stewardship and Social Concerns: Cil Pierce
Worship: Sara Elizabeth Hyre
Christian Education: Renee Lang
Property: Chris Dowell
Nominating: Tom Mara
Special Project: Tom Mara
Clerk of Session: Cathy Randolph
Anniversaries
11/01 Reimer, Gordon & Dixie
Board of Deacons:
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Volunteer Coordinators: Peggy Jenner and
Adam Houston
Meals/Rides: Bill Alexander
Teen Feed: Janet Wilson
Cards: Sara James, Lea Ann Morris
Publicity: Adam Houston
Pew Patrol: Peggy Jenner, Sara James
Communion: Adam Houston, Bill Alexander,
Jennifer Summers
Blood Bank: Mike Summers
Flowers: Marilee Bauer, Peggy Jenner
Visitation Coordinator: Andrea Felt
Nominating Committee: Bill Alexander
Moderator: Marilee Bauer
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THE REV. KAREN BRECKENRIDGE
Pastor
JENNIFER HOUSTON
Director of Christian Education and
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Office Administrator
KATHERINE ROOT
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