THIS WEEK AT QALC
a quick view of upcoming events
This Sunday, August 19
WORSHIP at 10:00 AM
Sermon Series: Life After Death–Jesus, John, and the Jewish Faith
Each summer Pastor Dan invites you to submit topics you would like him to cover in his Sunday sermons. This summer’s most frequent request was the topic of death. What happens after we die? It just so happens that our Gospel readings for the month of August, all taken from John 6, deal with the topic! Join us, at our 10 AM worship service to hear another installment of this four-part series!
You can access Pastor Dan’s recent Pastor’s Word (July Quill) on the topic here.
ALMOST-IMPROMPTU SUMMER CHOIR—Women’s turn! (Anthem: Lift Thine Eyes, from Elijah by Mendelssohn) On Sunday, August 19 at 9:30 AM, come rehearse to sing at the 10 AM service the same day. All women’s voices are welcome; you don’t need to be a regular choir member to sing in the summer! Contact David at davidlepse62@yahoo.com if you’d like the score in advance.
LIVING OUT OUR MISSION— This special adult forum led by Pastor Dan will meet after worship on Sunday, August 19 to energize a discussion around the specific ways we live out our mission of “making God’s love in Christ known to every person.” Our goal is to identify FIVE PRIMARY WAYS we live out our mission in preparation for our Centennial celebration on Reformation Sunday (October 28). Think of a way and then share it! A display inviting your suggestions will be up in the narthex later this month.
PLEASE BRING AN ITEM FOR OUR FOOD DRIVE for Ronald McDonald House to church with you. Snack bars, canned fruit, instant soup, cereal – easy! Click here for a handy link to the list of needed items. If everyone brings ONE item, we’ll have a lot! Only a few weeks left to bring items!
Events During the Week:
CHURCH COUNCIL meets Tuesday, August 14 at 7 PM
SEWING & SERVICE meets Wednesday, August 15 at 9:30 AM for quilting
GROOVE & TWANG ON THE GRASS: This Wednesday, August 15 at 5:30 PM we invite friends and neighbors to celebrate summer in style on the front lawn. Absolutely everyone is welcome! It’s FREE! Music is provided on August 15 by the Bluegrass Twang—homegrown bluegrass led by our own Emmett Pritchard. A summer picnic is served to all. At 7:00 (note later start time, not 6:45) those who wish to can move inside the sanctuary for a short vespers service using a beautiful and simple liturgy from Holden Village. Note: volunteers arrive at 4:30 PM to prep food, set up tables and chairs, and start the grills. We are in need of more volunteers this week.
QALCW+ DAY OF FUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 18—Have you signed up? QALC Women (men & children welcome, too) will drive up to Lake Goodwin near Marysville on Saturday, August 18 to sit in the sun, jet ski, or socialize at Jean McLauchlan’s summer place. Signup sheet is in the narthex for organizing carpools. Questions? Candy Mathes or Cathi Unseth.
FAITH AND FILM meets Saturday, August 18 at 4:00 PM to watch “Temple Grandin.” Discussion facilitated by Mary Gallagher. A much-acclaimed biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry. (2010) 1 hour 47 minutes. Golden Globe Award; 7 Emmy Awards
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR EVENTS AHEAD:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25: GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS.
Like many other ELCA parishes around the country, we will again reach out to serve the community this year, on Saturday, August 25. We will provide breakfast for 60-70 men at 8:30 AM at the Compass Blaine Men’s Shelter at Denny and Warren Ave N. We will meet there around 8:00. We are looking for volunteers to serve; donations of men’s clothing are also welcome, as are donations of ripe, unsprayed tree fruit such as apples. Contact Jim Margard at jrm952@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26: DORCAS WANG TO VISIT US
Our ELCA partner in global work in China, Dorcas Wang, will visit us on Sunday, August 26 to bring us greetings and thanks for our support, and to tell us about her work in Beijing. There is information in the church office about Dorcas Wang’s situation; please stop in if you would like to read it. We hope you can come to worship on August 26 and stay for the coffee hour afterwards to greet Dorcas.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29: 3-WEEK LUTHERAN EDUCATION SERIES— Come and See*
New to Queen Anne Lutheran? Longtime member but curious to know more about the Lutheran faith–what it teaches, why we worship the way we do, or what difference it can make in your everyday life? Then join Pastor Dan for three fun, easy, and informative presentations Wednesdays from 7-8 PM:
Wednesday, August 29: Thinking Differently about God (Lutheran Theology)
Wednesday, September 5: Singing a New Song (Lutheran Worship)—with David Lepse
Wednesday, September 12: Living with Purpose (Lutheran Discipleship)
All are welcome! Food/refreshments will be provided.
*See John 1:35-39
Thursday, September 6: HOLY SPIRITS HAPPY HOUR hosted by Mark and Susan Dibble in Ballard at 6 PM. Celebrate our community and share our lives. Newcomers are especially invited. All ages; non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and happy hour libations will be served. We hope to see you there!
SEPTEMBER 9: BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS AT 10 AM— Come with your backpack for a blessing that Sunday! We have a special something to attach to the backpack for ALL those going back to school, whether to pre-school, elementary, high school or college—students and teachers—to remind us that God is with learners during fun times, challenging times, and decision times.
SEPTEMBER 16 IS RALLY DAY: With the return to two worship times (at 8 and 10:30 AM), Rally Day activities begin at 9:00 with registration and fun. You can’t miss the entrance to the sanctuary where both kids and adults can interact and catch up on what’s been happening, participate in all sorts of activities, and get an idea of what is planned for the year. There will be something for all ages, and it’s a good time to bring along a friend, neighbor, or relative. Snacks? Of course!
