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Fourth after Pentecost June 20, 2021 June 20, 2021 9:30 am Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Cover Image: Peace Be Still, by Mark A Hewitt, Pastel and Acrylic, 2012. Used with permission under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

The other readings for today are Job 38:1-11 and 2 Corinthians 6:1-13. You are encouraged to read them prior to worship or during the week.

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WELCOME! WELCOME TO LIVESTREAM WORSHIP: It is our joy to welcome you to worship today, from wherever you may be viewing. We give thanks for whatever brought you, and pray that you may experience the love of God surrounding you and upholding you as we gather together online to give thanks to God through Word and Sacrament. During this heightened time of awareness and prevention regarding Coronavirus, we would like to let you know..... • As part of normal practices, the Guild washes hands prior to preparing the Communion supplies and ensures that common use items are cleaned for use weekly. • In addition to these practices, the Altar Guild is also: ◊ sanitizing trays and bowls before and after services. ◊ wiping down the altar, railing, and baptismal font before and after services. • Communion is set for each worship participant at physically distanced locations in the Sanctuary. • Worship participants wash hands and use hand sanitizer before, during, and after worship. • At the Peace, we share a verbal “Peace be with You” to maintain physical distancing. • We are wiping down “common touch” areas in the Sanctuary, such as the armrests and tops of pews, before each service. • Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building for use. • Frequent and thorough handwashing is encouraged. • “Common touch” areas are being sanitized daily. • Furnaces run to help filter the air in the building. HOLY COMMUNION is God’s Word of love made visible in bread and wine. At Communion Distribution, the BREAD is gluten free. WINE is offered by individual cup. WHITE GRAPE JUICE is offered by individual cup. WE WELCOME CHILDREN IN WORSHIP and offer a variety of resources to include them: • “Younger Disciples Tips” are in the bulletin with ideas to engage children in worship. • “A Time for Younger Disciples” during worship invites all children to listen to a message. • Links to download and print an activity sheet for Sunday are in each week’s Trendings eNews.

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June 20, 2021 Order of Worship 9:30 am Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING All Singer Pastor Welcome to Worship! As we prepare for worship, we invite you to a time of silence and focus. Find a comfortable place in your home for worship. Get some crackers or bread and something to drink so that we can share Communion. Light a candle if you have one. PRELUDE Nocturno for Horn [Franz Strauss] Sophie Simpson-Khan, horn; Will Simpson, piano WELCOME Pastor Lara HYMN Eternal Father, Strong to Save ELW Hymn 756 AND FORGIVENESS APOSTOLIC GREETING The Grace of our Lord Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the be with you all. And also with you. HYMN OF PRAISE Come, Thou Almighty King ELW page 408 Stanzas 1 and 4 OF THE DAY A TIME FOR YOUNGER DISCIPLES Pastor Lara

WORD

PSALM 107:1-3, 23-32 Word of God. Word of Life. Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church; Bellevue, WA | www.SALC.church 1 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 20, 2021

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

Younger Disciples Tip: If you have a Spark Story , this story is on page 286. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE The Holy Gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Mark 4:35-41 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Pastor Rick Pribbernow HYMN When Peace like a River ELW Hymn 785 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed Trusting in God’s baptismal promises, we affirm our faith using the words of the Apostles’ Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy , the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Younger Disciples Tip ~ /Offering: Invite children to write down who they want to pray for this week and one way they can serve their family/community. THE PRAYERS Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 2 Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church; Bellevue, WA | www.SALC.church Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 20, 2021

THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. If you are at home, we encourage you to post the peace on a social media platform. ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Lara OFFERING This Is My Father’s World [arr. Richard Walters] Erin Simpson, solo OFFERTORY PRAYER

MEAL

INVITATION TO COMMUNION AND COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For , the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

SENDING

Younger Disciples Tip ~ Blessing: Mark the sign of the cross on your child’s forehead as a reminder of this sending blessing. BLESSING SENDING HYMN Praise and Thanksgiving ELW Hymn 689 SENDING () Go in peace. You are the body of Christ. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Fugue in E flat [ J.S. Bach]

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Presiding Minister Pastor Lara Forbes Preaching Minister Pastor Rick Pribbernow Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Altar Guild Phillip Misner Singers Matt Camrud, Erin Simpson, Jean Wahlstrom Horn Sophie Simpson-Khan Audio/Visual Sharon Gurtel, Susan Hegedus

WELCOME to WORSHIP

WE WELCOME PASTOR RICK PRIBBERNOW as our Preaching Minister this morning. As we celebrate pride month in June, the celebration of the LGBTQ+AA community, Pastor Rick has just recently retired from Open Door Ministries where he has served for 28 years as well as working as both a counselor and trainer in life skills and parenting education. COMMEMORATIONS: Onesimos Nesib, translator, evangelist, died 1931 June 21 Onesimos was born in Ethiopia. Captured and taken as a slave to Eritrea, he was there freed by Swedish missionaries. He translated into his native Oromo and returned to preach there. June 24 John said, “[Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease.” And so his birth is celebrated half a year before Jesus’, just as the daylight in the northern hemisphere begins to wane. Jesus honored John as being the greatest prophet. Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, 1530 June 25 On this day in 1530 the German and editions of the Augsburg Confession were presented to the Emperor Charles of the Holy Roman Empire. The Augsburg Confession was written by Philipp Melanchthon and endorsed by , and consists of a brief summary of points in which the reformers saw their teaching as either agreeing with or differing from that of the Roman Catholic Church of the time. Philipp Melanchthon, renewer of the church, died 1560 June 25 Though he died on April 19, Philipp Melanchthon is commemorated today because of his connection with the Augsburg Confession. Colleague and co-reformer with Martin Luther, Melanchthon was a brilliant scholar, known as “the teacher of .” REOPENING PLANNING

REOPENING FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP: The Reopening Task Force is excited to announce the reopening of in-person worship at Saint Andrew’s beginning on June 27, 2021! We will open and continue with one service each Sunday at 9:30 am, with a simultaneous livestream to our YouTube channel. The initial number of in-person attendees will be limited to 40. However, we expect to gradually increase that number as we refine our processes and make adjustments based on state and county guidelines as they are modified for indoor gatherings. In order to attend in person, we are requiring that people sign up each week in advance utilizing an online reservation system that is available at https://salc.church/in-person-worship-signup. Reservations open each Monday at 6:00 pm for the following Sunday. You may call the church office, 425-746-2529, to reserve seats if you aren’t able to access the website. Details about worshiping in-person and an overview of the processes we’ve put in place to maintain safety for everyone can be found at https://salc.church/reopening. We are looking forward to this important step as we transition out of the pandemic, and we are grateful for your prayers and support.

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE

We have learned that several members elected to the 2021 Nominating Committee are no longer able to serve. We are seeking 3 – 4 people willing to assist in finding candidates for the 2022 Congregation Council, to be elected in an Annual Meeting in January 2022. Recognizing that this work may be particularly challenging this year, the current Council has pledged to help source potential candidates for the Committee. This work would likely begin in early Fall and is incredibly important to the life of our congregation. If you, or someone you know, would be willing to serve, please contact Carolynn Ferris. SHARING GOD’S GENEROSITY ~ STEWARDSHIP

C u r r e n t O p p o r t u n i t i e s Our focus this year is generosity, a celebration of a generous God and our response as God’s people. As we grow together in Christ to love and serve all people, we learn how to live and share those blessings. We continue with monthly Generosity Lessons that families can share at home together. Each lesson features sections on how “We Welcome”, “We Gather”, “We Hear”, “We Share”, “We Send”, and “We Live”. Find the JUNE 2021 lesson at https://salc.church/stewardship#lesson SUNDAY ~ JUNE 20

E a r l y S u n d a y M o r n i n g D i s c i p l e s h i p . . . . 8 : 1 5 a m EARLY SUNDAY MORNING STUDY ~ PAUL’S LETTER to the GALATIANS Sundays, through June 27, 8:15 am, via Zoom Led by Marvin Kananen and Jean Wahlstrom We are studying the short Letter to the Galatians, Paul’s letter for “recovering Pharisees.” This gracious letter can liberate us from our legalism tendencies and help us “stand fast in the freedom with which Christ has set us free.” These are open discussion Zoom gatherings and all are welcome. To get the Zoom link, sign up at https://salc.church/sunday-morning-bible-study.

S u n d a y D i s c i p l e s h i p H o u r . . . . 1 0 : 4 5 a m DISCIPLESHIP HOUR FORUM - CONVERSATION WITH THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE Sunday, June 20, 10:45 am, via Zoom Join members of the Building and Property Committee for informal conversation about their experience of helping to build a tiny home with Sound Foundations NW, and other work they do on behalf of the congregation. Sign up for any or all forums online at https://salc.church/discipleship-hour-forums-sign-up. Sign up no later than Saturday before the Forum so we can get the Zoom link emailed to you in time. Recordings of past Forums can be found on our Discipleship Hour webpage: https://salc.church/discipleship-hour-adults-page. Scroll to “Discipleship Hour Recordings”. SIGN-UPS

To sign-up for events and activities: • Use the link provided in the event/activity announcement, OR • visit www.salc.church/forms-resources and select the desired button, OR • contact Susan Hegedus, [email protected] or 425-746-2529, and she will sign you up.

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THIS WEEK ~ JUNE 21 - JUNE 26

M o n d a y - W e d n e s d a y - F r i d a y OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM The church office is now open limited hours on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Masks are required when in the building, and physical distancing will be observed. Masks and hand sanitizer are available. If you want to meet with a specific staff member, please check to make sure they will be on-site during open hours, or make an appointment.

M o n d a y , J u n e 2 1 GRADUATES! Each year, we like to recognize those who are graduating from high school and college, and note what their plans are for the next chapter of their lives. Please let us know! Send the information about your graduate to Communications Specialist Susan Hegedus, [email protected] or 425-746-2529, by Monday, June 21, to be included in the next issue of the VOICE newsletter.

T u e s d a y , J u n e 2 2 TUESDAY MORNING MEN: Every Tuesday, 8:30 am, via Zoom Facilitator: Dick Swaisgood All men are invited to gather via Zoom on Tuesdays. They have begun a devotional study using Strength in Faith Devotional, a book of devototions written for men. They will use this book through the summer. The pieces are short but thoughtful. Each week is different so it is okay to miss a week. The pieces are scripture based and have elicited a lot of discussion from our guys. This is a great introduction for new men to our group. Please join us! Email Dick Swaisgood for instructions on joining this online meeting.

T h u r s d a y , J u n e 2 4 THURSDAY PRAYER CIRCLE Thursdays, June 24, July 22, August 19, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Saint Andrew’s Parking Lot Thursdays, July 15, August 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, Immanuel Lutheran Parking Lot, 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle As we look ahead to in-person gatherings, we also look ahead to opportunities for developing new relationships with our siblings in Christ in other congregations. This summer, join us as we gather for prayer with Immanuel Lutheran Church of Seattle as a way for us to begin to get to know one another. You are welcome to arrive late or leave early, as your schedule permits. We will follow all safety protocols, including social distancing. Masks will be required and provided if needed; hand sanitizer will also be available. Please bring your own chair. Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland will drive the van to Immanuel if enough people are interested. Contact Sherry, [email protected] or 425-746-2429 to reserve space in the van. NEXT SUNDAY ~ JUNE 27 WO r s h i p SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship is at 9:30 am. • In-person worship is by reservation only and limited to 40 people. Sign up at https://salc.church/in-person-worship-signup, beginning Monday, June 21, at 6:00 pm. • Worship is also livestreamed on YouTube. Details and links to bulletins and worship services can be found at https://SALC.church/media.

Sunday, June 27: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

E a r l y S u n d a y M o r n i n g D i s c i p l e s h i p . . . . 8 : 1 5 a m EARLY SUNDAY MORNING STUDY ~ PAUL’S LETTER to the GALATIANS Sundays, through June 27, 8:15 am, via Zoom Led by Marvin Kananen and Jean Wahlstrom This is an open discussion Zoom gathering and all are welcome. To get the Zoom link, sign up at https://salc.church/sunday-morning-bible-study.

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S u n d a y D i s c i p l e s h i p H o u r . . . . 1 0 : 4 5 a m NO DISCIPLESHIP HOUR FORUM Please note: There is no Discipleship Hour Forum on Sunday, June 27. COMING UP

W o r s h i p SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship is at 9:30 am. • In-person worship is by reservation only; sign up at https://salc.church/in-person-worship-signup. The sign-up opens on Monday at 6:00 pm for the following Sunday. • Worship is also livestreamed on YouTube. Details and links to bulletins and worship services can be found at https://SALC.church/media.

S u n d a y D i s c i p l e s h i p H o u r . . . . 1 0 : 4 5 a m NO DISCIPLESHIP HOUR FORUM Please note: There is no Discipleship Forum on Sunday, July 4. DISCIPLESHIP HOUR FORUM - DISCIPLESHIP HOUR - FELLOWSHIP VACATION (STAYCATION) BIBLE SCHOOL Sunday, July 18, 10:45 am, via Zoom AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland Sunday, July 11, 10:45 am, via Zoom hosts this online gathering of fellowship and Join Mary Davis and Beth Donahoe of the conversation with Saint Andrew’s friends. Discipleship Ministries Committee to hear what

they’ve been doing despite, and because of, the

Covid lockdown. They will also give a preview

of the second go at “Staycation Bible School,”

launching that very day! Your input on what reopening will look like for our youth and family programs would be very welcome. DISCIPLESHIP HOUR FORUMS.....Being planned Sundays, 10:45 am, via Zoom The Adult Education Planning Team is confirming and finalizing programs for Forums in July and August. Updates will be communicated through congregation media. Sign up for any or all forums online at https://salc.church/discipleship-hour-forums-sign-up. Sign up no later than Saturday before the Forum so we can get the Zoom link emailed to you in time.

F e l l ow s h i p VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021 ~ STAYCATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will not be held in person this July but kits will be available for families to have Staycation Bible School (SBS) at home. The theme is Love and Serve All People and focuses on Jesus’s teachings of social justice. Each kit includes books and activities to accompany the Bible stories. The cost is $25 per family, or we will gladly accept a freewill offering of whatever you are able to pay. Sign up at https://salc.church/vacation-bible-school for your family’s kit no later than June 30. Kits will be available for pick-up beginning Sunday, July 11. CONGREGATION HELP: Part of our curriculum are five beautiful children’s books that we would like to gift to each family who registers for VBS. To make this possible, we are asking for monetary donations from the congregation. If you would like to help, please send a check made payable to Saint Andrew’s with ‘VBS Books’ in the memo line.

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DORCAS CIRCLE: O.W.L.S. (OLDER WISER LUTHERAN SAINTS) Tuesday, July 6, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 20, 11:45 am, at Saint Andrew’s 302/Fellowship Hall South O.W.L.S. Get to Come Out of Hibernation Circle will meet to assemble and sew Join us for an in-person O.W.L.S. gathering. quilts for Lutheran World Relief. You can also Expect good fellowship, conversation and fun support Dorcas Circle by cutting quilt squares times. We’ll have box lunches instead of potluck and/or sewing quilts at home. Contact Linda food. You must be fully vaccinated to attend. Sign Willenberg if you would like to attend the July 6 up at https://salc.church/older-wiser-lutheran- Dorcas Circle or if you would like to drop off quilt saints-o-w-l-s by July 15. More information will squares or quilt tops, or pick up fabric. be in the next issue of the VOICE newsletter, or FLAT SHEETS NEEDED: Dorcas needs flat contact Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland sheets in good condition to use for quilts. Sheets with questions, [email protected] or 425-746- can be brought to church when Dorcas meets on 2529. July 6 or contact Linda Willenberg to arrange to LUNCH FOR THE SOPHIA WAY have them picked up from your home. Thursday, July 22 FIRST TUESDAY HAPPY (ONLINE) HOUR: Help provide lunch for the women of The Sophia Tuesday, July 6, 5:00 pm, via Zoom Way! This is very rewarding, appreciated, and Fellowship, friendship and conversation make EASY! Contact Joyce Arnold to sign up to provide any gathering a happy event. It’s easy! You don’t a small part of the meal for the ladies at Sophia’s even need to dress up or find a parking spot. Place in Bellevue. Joyce will pick up and deliver. Pick your own snacks and libations, too. Sign up FAMILY PICNIC IN THE PARK: at https://salc.church/event/online-happy-hour Saturday, July 24, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, by 12:00 noon on July 6 so we can get the Robinswood Park Zoom link emailed to you. Questions? Contact Everyone is invited to come to Robinswood Park Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland, 425- for a time to gather together and play games. 746-2529 or [email protected]. Please bring your own chairs/blanket, food and PARENT ZOOM MEETINGS drink, and any outdoor games to share. There Tuesday, July 13, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm will be a large group game at 11:30 am for any Parents of youth age birth through grade 12, and all to join in. For those who are interested, come and join our monthly Zoom meeting. This we will meet in the church parking lot prior to is simply a space to come together and support 11:00 am to walk to the park. No need to sign- each other each month. No pressure. Come late, up, just show up and share the fun! For more leave early, or stay the whole time. Zoom info will information, contact Doug Johnson, be sent out via email. Questions, please reach [email protected] or 425-746-2529. out to Doug Johnson, [email protected]. YOUTH TINY HOME BUILD MISSION PROJECT: THURSDAY PRAYER CIRCLE Youth in grades 6-12 and adult volunteers are Thursdays, July 15, August 12, invited to participate in building a Tiny Home! All 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, materials and instructions for building the tiny Immanuel Lutheran Parking Lot, home will be delivered to Saint Andrew’s. During 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle the week of July 26, youth and adults will Thursdays, July 22, August 19, construct the tiny home. The completed home 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, will be used by Low Income Housing Institute Saint Andrew’s Parking Lot (LIHI) and added to one of the tiny home villages This summer, we are developing new for a person in need. relationships with our siblings in Christ by To participate, sign up at https://salc.church/ gathering for prayer with Immanuel Lutheran youth-tiny-home-build-mission-project Church of Seattle. You are welcome to arrive For more information, contact Doug Johnson, late or leave early, as your schedule permits. We [email protected] or 425-746-2529. will follow all safety protocols, including social

distancing. Masks will be required and provided if

needed; hand sanitizer will also be available.

Please bring your own chair. Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland will drive the van to Immanuel if enough people are interested. Contact Sherry, [email protected] or 425-746-2429 to reserve space in the van.

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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE: We have received “Christ in Our Home” and “The Word in Season” devotional booklets for July/August/September. If you would like either or both of these booklets mailed to you, contact Office Administrator Mary Mills, [email protected] or 425-746-2529. You may also come to the church during open office hours and pick up the booklets in the Narthex. From the RACIAL JUSTICE GROUP ~ JUNE: DID YOU KNOW?...... You can watch short videos (3 to 10 minutes) that are entertaining, enlightening, and thought-provoking about Racism called “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”? Emmanuel Acho is a former professional football player and broadcaster who has produced some videos which answer questions about racism as he dialogues with guests in short episodes. He is also the author of the book Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: www.uncomfortableconvos.com See all “Did You Know?...” facts at https://salc.church/racial-justice#RacialJustice-DidYouKnow

Visit our Racial Justice webpage, https://salc.church/racial-justice, to learn more. Contact Dick Swaisgood or Manda Schoen for more information.

O u t r e a c h a n d S e r v a n t M i n i s t r i e s CFH MEN’S SHOP: Congregations for the Homeless OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT AN OUTREACH (CFH) has opened a special room at the MINISTRY: Members of Saint Andrew’s are Emergency Shelter to allow the clients to select generous people. Many are involved in supporting donated clothing. Right now it is open for two charities (with their abilities and gifts) outside hours on Friday, but they hope to open it two those supported with our Outreach budget more days of the week. The men really appreciate and volunteer events. We are adding space being able to pick out clothing and shoes. They on the Outreach and Servant Ministries page are in need of jeans, sweat pants, jogging of the VOICE newsletter to recognize those pants, jackets, backpacks, new underwear, organizations, what they do, and how members casual shirts, and athletic shoes. Please bring are involved. This will provide an opportunity for donations to the CFH basket near the elevator in other members to learn about these ministries the Narthex when the office is open (Mondays, and lift them up in prayer. If you are involved Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.) with a charitable ministry that you would Contact Cheryl Jurrus for more information or to like highlighted, send information about the arrange a donation and get a receipt. organization, what they do, and how you have been involved to Dick Szabo. SAINT ANDREW’S OUTREACH MINISTRIES Please remember in prayer these organizations we provide ongoing support for..... • Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is collecting food and hygiene donations. For many of the multicultural families they serve, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact, and the requests for food and hygiene products in their Resource Centers are significant. Visit https://lcsnw.org/office/north-puget-sound/ to learn more. • MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) and The Plaster House in Tanzania: MGLSS serves 350 students and is seeking full sponsorship support for all of their new students. The Plaster House continues to treat children needing surgery and recovery time with high quality care and love at a low cost. Monetary support for these organizations can be sent to Saint Andrew’s. Note the “MGLSS” or “Plaster House” in the memo line of your check. • The Sophia Way continues to serve women in need of meals, shelter, and services. Visit www.sophiaway.org for ways to help. Monetary donations can also be made from the Saint Andrew’s online giving page (www.salc.church/giving-options and press the “Donate” button), or via check to Saint Andrew’s marked “The Sophia Way”. • Hopelink: ◊ Monetary donations provide the most flexibility and can be made from the Saint Andrew’s online giving page (www.salc.church/giving-options and press the “Donate” button), or via check to Saint Andrew’s marked “Hopelink”, or directly to Hopelink. ◊ Amazon Wish List: Hopelink has set up a wish list (with their greatest needs) through Amazon, where people can order items to be delivered directly to Hopelink. Click Hopelink Wish List for the link (or go to https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/APDBC9GDXAOP/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_ cl%20%20onclick= ) The link can also be accessed through Hopelink’s website: www.hopelink.org/ how-help-hopelink. At checkout, select the Hopelink Gift Registry address.

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• Lantern Hill, Mexico: Please pray for the health and well being of the children and families of Lantern Hill. Lantern Hill is continuing to provide food staples to the families of the children they serve and continuing to support the higher education of their graduates. Contributions can be sent directly to Friends of Lantern Hill, 1907 Buckington Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017; or you can contribute through Saint Andrew’s, with “Lantern Hill” noted on your check. • Congregations for the Homeless continues to serve men in need of meals, shelter, and services. Visit www.cfhomeless.org for information on the best ways to help during this time. Monetary donations can also be made from the Saint Andrew’s online giving page (www.salc.church/giving-options and press the “Donate” button), or via check to Saint Andrew’s marked “Congregations for the Homeless”. • Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, Arizona: Please continue to pray for the NELM community, as the Navajo Nation has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mission continues to provide meals to children, seniors, and anyone who is hungry. Funds for the mission school can be provided through Box Top$ for Education; use the digital app to scan your grocery receipts. Visit www.nelm.org to learn more and/or to donate directly to them.

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WEEKLY PLANNER: JUNE 20 - JUNE 27 Sunday Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 20 8:15 am Early Sunday Morning Bible Study online 9:30 am Sunday Worship Livestream on YouTube 10:45 am Discipleship Hour Forum online Monday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Office Open June 21 1:00 pm Saint Andrew’s Staff 212 Tuesday OFFICE CLOSED June 22 8:30 am Tuesday Morning Men online 7:00 pm Racial Justice Group online 7:00 pm Worship Hospitality Team Training Sanctuary/Narthex Wednesday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Office Open June 23

Thursday OFFICE CLOSED June 24 6:30 pm Thursday Prayer Circle Saint Andrew’s Parking Lot Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Office Open June 25 Saturday June 26 Sunday Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 27 8:15 am Early Sunday Morning Bible Study online 9:30 am Sunday Worship Sanctuary and Livestream on YouTube

SAVE t h e DATE ongoing Fair Trade Coffee Available for purchase contact Sherry Grindeland ongoing Pray in the Sanctuary, available Sunday-Friday Saint Andrew’s

July 6 Dorcas Circle, 9:30 am Saint Andrew’s July 6 Happy (Online) Hour, 5:00 pm online July 11 Vacation Bible School (Staycation Bible School) Pick-up Saint Andrew’s July 13 Parent Zoom Meeting, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm online July 15 Thursday Prayer Circle, 11:00 am Immanuel Lutheran, Seattle July 20 O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints), 11:45 am Saint Andrew’s July 22 Provide Lunch for The Sophia Way offsite July 22 Thursday Prayer Circle, 6:30 pm Saint Andrew’s July 24 Family Picnic in the Park, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Robinswood Park July 26-July 30 Youth - Tiny Home Building Project Saint Andrew’s August 10 Parent Zoom Meeting, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm online August 12 Thursday Prayer Circle, 11:00 am Immanuel Lutheran, Seattle August 14 Family Picnic in the Park, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Robinswood Park August 19 Thursday Prayer Circle, 6:30 pm Saint Andrew’s August 21 All Church Work Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Saint Andrew’s

Please submit announcements for next Sunday’s Bulletin no later than Wednesday, June 23, at 9:00 am. Email submissions to Susan Hegedus, [email protected] Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church; Bellevue, WA | www.SALC.church 11