Christmas Eve Services @ Lake City Pres

You are invited to Come re-focus on Jesus at one of our Christmas Eve Services on 12/24 -- 

5:00 p.m.* Service geared towards families with children (including grandparents, aunties, and uncles!). Service is approx. 45 minutes.

7:00 p.m.* Traditional Carols and Lessons service.

Both services will end with singing "Silent Night" by candlelight.

* No Nursery care provided during worship, because we want to encourage families to worship together. Children are going to make children sounds and that is OK, God is the God of all ages.

Share this invite friends, family, and neighbors, and others you meet on the street to join you in worshiping Jesus and focusing on his birth story on Christmas Eve. We already have an invitation set up on Facebook, use that if you'd like, or just forward this email.

Christmas Blessings to you and your family!

Lake City Presbyterian Church

3841 NE 123rd Street | Seattle, WA

www.lakecitypres.org

Dec. 18th - Kids Night Christmas Party!

Just a reminder that this Friday night - Dec. 18th - is Kids Night for December.

Kid's Night is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

'Tis the season for Christmas parties and Kids Night is no exception!

Friday December 18th - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lake City Pres.

We'll have fun Christmas games, a Christmas-sy story time, and opportunity to decorate ornaments & cookies all to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

With two days to go.. please RSVP to let me know if your child is planning on being there. Friends are welcome to join in... please RSVP for them as well. I want to make sure to have enough cookies and ornaments on hand.

Thanks!

~Leena Prindle

Director of Faith Formation

Sunday Dec. 13th: 10a.m. Family friend worship & 3 p.m.Healing Prayer Service

Child & Youth Led Worship - Sunday Dec. 13th - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Come worship at a family friendly Christmas themed worship led by children and youth of Lake City Pres. Christmas Carols, Puppets, Christmas Skit performed by children for the sermon, and more. This is a great service to bring children, to give them a 'taste' of worship life and the expose them to the meaning of Christmas, while they are wiggly! There will not be Sunday school classes, but there will be Nursery Care available from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for infants and toddlers up to age 3.

“The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6 ESV)


If you are on Facebook find an invitation here that you can use to invite friends and family to this worship service.


Healing Prayer Service - Sunday Dec. 13th - 3:00 p.m.
Is this Christmas not-so-merry for you or someone you know? Come to our healing service, bring a friend or family member with you, or come to represent someone who needs healing prayer. In song and silence, in private prayer and in Holy Communion, this is a time to come closer to Jesus Christ and to others who may be mourning or discouraged or lonely or guilty.  Whether everything is going splendidly or whether nothing feels right, it is our hope that this extra hour to be quiet before God will strengthen and sustain you through the days ahead.
For more information about Healing Services at Lake City Presbyterian Church please follow this link: http://lakecitypres.org/healingservice.html


If you are on Facebook find an invitation here that you can use to invite friends and family to this healing prayer service.

Operation Christmas Child - At Lake City Pres this Sunday 11/15

"OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD" Shoebox Packing - This Sunday November 15th

Just a last minute reminder that this Sunday November 15th you are invited to participate in packing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. We'll be meeting in the fellowship hall after worship at 11:00 a.m. Feel free to step in line and pack a box or two, it will take you less than five minutes! If you've never heard of Operation Christmas Child or want to know more you can visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC or view this short video on the impact your contribution makes for children around the world.

Prior to Sunday if you have extra cardboard shoeboxes or clear plastic shoeboxes (see-through rubbermaid style) that you can donate please bring them along on Sunday morning.  You can check out the gift suggestion list below to see what kinds of gifts you can bring to pack the boxes --- bring one or many items -- dollar stores are a great place to get several items on a budget. 

If you'd rather pack your own box for a boy or girl in a specific age group feel free to follow this link to guidelines on packing a shoe box and then bring the box to the church - we'll have the tag ready for you and deliver the box as well.

GIFT IDEAS for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

TOYS 
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES 
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. 

HYGIENE ITEMS 
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. 

OTHER 
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) 

A PERSONAL NOTE 
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.) 

DO NOT INCLUDE: 
Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans

Veteran's Day Rememberance Room Activities for 11/11

Veteran's Day Remembrance Room.

Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2009

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. 

 in LCPC Youth Room 

(lower level across from the Fireplace room) 

In this room will be interactive stations where children, youth, and parents & other adults are invited to:

* Light a candle or a few in honor of friends and family who are veterans

* Write a prayer on a banner to pray for those who are veterans

* Mold playdough, build with legos, or color/paint a picture focused on giving thanks for those who fight for American freedom.

* Write a letter or make a card to be given to a veteran through Operation Gratitude.

* Bring & donate your leftover Halloween candy (an extra bag) to donate to Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Collection (they take the candy to children in various places around the world to make friends.(Here is a video about the candy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxIHgabfxKA).

So stop in anytime between 11am and 2pm take 15 minutes or a few hours to remember and honor our Veterans, 

it is up to you. Invite friends & family to join you!

Peace in Jesus, 

~Leena Prindle

Director of Faith Formation @ LCPC

Nov. 1st - North Helpline Benefit Concert & Daylight Savings

A reminder that Daylight Savings time changes on November 1st (this Sunday).

So if you change the time on your clock you'll be able to get to worship and  the North Helpline Concert on time! (p.s. Lake City Pres choir will be participating in this concert!):

North Helpline Benefit
Community Choir Concert

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009
3:00 pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran
Corner of NE 145th& 20th Ave NE
Shoreline

Participating Choirs:

Bethel Lutheran of Shoreline
Haller Lake United Methodist
Lake City Christian
Lake City Presbyterian
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Wedgwood Presbyterian

with featured performances by

Bells of Praise,Youth Bell Choir Sojourners,
Gospel Singers Cascadian Chorale

emceed by Amy Besunder, Executive Director, North Helpline

Halloween Alternatives (Trick or Treat & beyond)

Halloween can be a special family time for the Christian family. Here are some suggestions for making this time more meaningful. Perhaps these suggestions will be helpful in building your own family traditions. Just try one or two this year.

1.    Alternative Trick or Treat Ideas:

a.   Collect Money for Children supported by Unicef – project started by a Presbyterian pastor. Follow this link for more information.

b.   Bring an extra bag or box along to collect food for your local food bank. Using feedingamerica.org to locate your local food bank and their needs list, print out and ask neighbors if they can donate something on the list. (Make sure items are unopened and not expired or soon to expire).

2.    Carve a pumpkin for others.
Then take it to a family who have no children, or to someone in a convalescent hospital or a widow.

3.    Take a box of food for a needy family.
Include an uncarved pumpkin or take it to a family in your church, community, or neighborhood

4.    Give out Halloween tracts/Bible verses/prayers at the door.
Of course, give nice treats too. Tape a piece of gum to the tract/scripture/prayer and write “something to chew on” or tape a sucker with “a lick and a promise.”

5.    Save some of the Halloween candy.
Put it in a plastic bag in the freezer. Use this to stuff your stockings at Christmas.

6.    Make pumpkin bread as a family.
Then give it as a “love gift” to a friend. Save the pumpkin seeds and roast them in the oven for eating. (Follow this link for a recipe.)

7.    Invite another couple over to share the evening.
You might consider a couple without children. Have a simple dinner and let them enjoy handing out treats and/or helping with your children.

8.    Use the holiday to teach some of the negative aspects about Halloween.
With older children, use the story of the witch of Endor (I Sam. 28:7-25) to show the Biblical view regarding witches.

9.    Look up information regarding Jewish feasts and fall celebrations.
For example, the Feast of Tabernacles (see Exodus 23:16). Another festival is Purim (see Esther 9:20-32). Get some new family traditions.

10.   Have family discussions about honesty.
You might begin this with an object lesson on the masks of Halloween. Read Romans 12:1-2. Emphasize not being conformed to this world (by putting on masks), but be transformed by renewing of your mind (by putting God’s thoughts in your mind). Thus, being real honest about who we really are as Christians.

Lake City Halloween Happenings - Friday October 30th

Dear LCPC Families & Friends,

We’re not holding our own party this year but want to encourage you to participate in activities sponsored by Lake City organizations who have a heart for the community like Lake City Presbyterian Church.

Here are a few events we’d like you to check out. Look for some of our LCPC adults who will be hanging out at the community center Halloween party and looking to greet you there.

Lake City Fright Night Trick or Treat

& Lake City Lions Halloween Alley

Friday October 30th

5:30 p.m: Start at the North Seattle Family Center (just off Lake City Way on 125^th Street next to the Seattle Mennonite Church) for a treat bag and a map to trick or treat locations along Lake City Way (local businesses).

5:30-6:30: Trick or Treat at local Lake City businesses (get a map from the North Seattle Family Center)

6:30-8:30 p.m. Lake City Lions Halloween Alley @ Lake City Community Center (12531 28^th Ave NE)

Play games, visit a haunted house, every person receives: 1 slice of pizza, 1 halloween cookies, and 1 orange drink. Enjoy a trip through Halloween Alley!

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

~Leena Prindle, Director of Faith Formation @ www.lakecitypres.org

LCPC Work Parties for October & November

There are a few days coming up at LCPC where extra helping hands are needed to move stuff, lift stuff, and even decorate stuff. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case you have some time and hands available to help!

Invite friends, family members (youth welcome to help!), the more to help out the more fun to get the work done!

* THIS Saturday October 24th - All Church Work Party - 9am to 1p 

Come for all or part of the time to help. Wear clothing appropriate for working outside (if that is where you want to help):

Specific tasks are (but not limited to):

• - Moving some pews in the sanctuary to make space for wheelchair access in the sanctuary
• - Outdoor grounds clean up/ winterizing: leaf blowing,minor tree pruning,clearing gutters on 40th Ave. side of church.
• - Moving items large furniture in the youth room to one side of the room so that carpets in preparation for carpet cleaning.
• - Contact Steve Babinec or Irv Kellenberger for more information

* Sunday October 25th - Moving furniture in Youth room after worship to prep for getting the carpet cleaned. (If this has not already been done at the 24th work party)

* Saturday, November 28th - Greening of the Church - 9am to 12noon/1pm

Prepping the church for the Advent & Christmas seasons. Breaking out the LCPC decorations and assembling, lighting, and decorating the huge sanctuary tree. Need folks who love to hang garland & greens and others who can help lift a few heavy items to the rafters of the sanctuary. Contact Ron McLean for more information.

Peace, 

~Leena Prindle

Director of Faith Formation

Lake City Presbyterian Church

Seattle, WA | www.lakecitypres.org

What is an Elder? What is a Deacon?

This Sunday, October 18th following our 10am worship there is a brief congregational meeting to vote in the Officer Nominating committee. This committee works to glean nominations for a new class  of Deacons and Session Elders for January '10. The committee then works to contacts the nominees and see if they would be interested in joining the Session or the Deacons for a term of 3 yrs (Session elders term). Those who accept will be brought before the congregation for a vote come January.

If there is someone you'd like to nominate to be an Elder or Deacon please pick up a form from the church and submit it to the box in the Deacon's office or the church office.

Duties of an Elder - 

* Exercises leadership, government, and discipline in the local church

* Is responsible, individually and as the Session, for strengthening and nurturing the faith and life of the congregation

* With the pastor, encourages the people in worship and service of God, and equips and renews them for their tasks within the church and for their mission in the world.

* Attends and participates in the work of the Session and its ministry teams as assigned.

* May assist in worship leadership and communion, and may serve, from time to time, as delegate to the meeting of the Presbytery.

Duties of the Deacons-

* Carries out a work of sympathy, witness, and service in the local church

* Acts as a means of communication with the life and needs of the congregation

* Assists those in destress, with special needs, and in celebrations

* Plans fellowship events

* May assist in worship leadership and communion

* Works with the Cordon of Prayer

* Arranges for greeters each week

Meet North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator, Diane Horswill, October 14

There will be a community meeting on crime prevention and public safety tonight - Wednesday, October 14 - at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Lake City Presbyterian Church, 3841 NE 123rd Street. 


The North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator, Diane Horswill, will present helpful information on crime prevention and will answer questions. While this meeting is sponsored by the Cedar Park community, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

LCPC October Kids Night ~ Monsters vs. Aliens

LCPC October Kids Night (grades 1-5)

Monsters Vs. Aliens

Friday,October 16th

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

This month's Kids Night is a field trip for children in the first through fifth grades!  We're heading down the street to hang out at Meadowbrook Community Center for their Popcorn & a Movie night. The featured film is "Monsters vs. Aliens". 

The movie starts at 6pm. So we need children to meet at Lake City Pres at 5:30 p.m. to carpool over. Seem that it is approx. 94 mins in length, so I'm figuring we'll be back to the church and ready to go home by 8:30 p.m.  Friends are welcome so long they are also in grades 1-5.

PLEASE RSVP for your children & any friends by Thursday 10/15 so we can arrange for appropriate transportation for your child and any friends. Also, if you (parents) are interested in joining us and helping out with carpooling please let me know.

Also please, for your child or any friends attending, fill out a Medical Authorization Form if one has not already been filled out. Click the link, copy and paste into a Word Document, print, fill out, and bring to the move night so that we can have it on record in case of emergency. 

In Christ,

~Leena Prindle

Director of Faith Formation

Lake City Presbyterian Church

3841 NE 123rd Street, Seattle WA

206.362-6878 | www.lakecitypres.org

Invitation to Seeds of Compassion - Compassion Action Network

Just want to pass this information along about the Compassionate Action Network (interfaith, inter-organization) in case anyone is interested in attending. ~ Leena Prindle

October 2009 DEAR SEEDS FRIENDS, REMINDER: Connecting for Compassionate Action THIS Saturday Seattle Center at 8:30 AM We are looking forward to Connecting for Compassionate Action this Saturday at 8:30am in the Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama attended Seeds of Compassion in Seattle last year and the Vancouver Peace Summit this September. These visits have inspired individuals and organizations to take action to awaken compassion in our children, ourselves, and our world. The Compassionate Action Network, Seeds of Compassion, and Bellingham Compassion Movement invite you to attend a gathering at the Seattle Center on October 17, 2009. The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education from Vancouver BC will also participate in the event. Rather than listening to presentations and speeches, participants will share their gifts in an open space format. This will allow attendees to convene and attend sessions in the spirit of community discovery, exploration, and collaboration. Participants will self-organize around the following question: "How shall we inspire and support compassionate action in ourselves, our communities, and our world?" Participants will: Engage with other leaders that share common goals. Discover and promote actions for awakening compassion in business, education, environment, economics, healthcare, peace, social justice, and/or other areas. Share community engagement strategies. Strengthen and develop a local, regional, and global network. Enjoy music, art, dance, stories, and food. RSVP: Join our social network at www.compassionateactionnetwork.com or email Jon Ramer atjramer@interraproject.org or call (206) 526-2323. A suggested donation of $10.00 will help cover the event costs. We hope to see you there. Daniel Kranzler Co-Founder Seeds of Compassion The Compassionate Action Network (CAN) is a recently established 501c3 network of self-organizing groups that share a common vision for a compassionate world.

Rummage, Book, & Bake Sale

Come peruse and purchase a variety of treasures donated by members and friends of Lake City Presbyterian Church at our Rummage, Book, and Bake Sale. Enjoy goodies at a bake sale provided by the LCPC Presbyterian Women's group.

Rummage Sale items feature: Books, Small antiques, children's toys and clothing, infant/toddler gear and toys, linens, kitchen and dining, holiday decor, crafting items, tools and other hardware, and much much more!

Friday October 9th ~ 9 a.m to 4 p.m. 
Saturday October 10th ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lake City Presbyterian Church
3841 NE 123rd Street, Seattle, WA 98125
206.362.6878 | www.lakecitypres.org 

Rummage & Book sale proceeds benefit the mission of Children, Youth, Family, and Education ministries of Lake City Pres. Bake sale proceeds to benefit missions supported by Presbyterian Women. 

Gospel Concert at LCPC this Saturday!

Come one, come all and enjoy some great gospel music this Saturday at Lake City Presbyterian Church!  The Holy Ghost Travelin' Band features one of LCPC's worship team members - Ron McLean. A great concert and a great cause! 

Saturday October 3rd @ 7:00 p.m.

Freewill donation will be taken during the concert. 

Spaghetti Dinner This Saturday (9/26)

You are invited to join us for a Spaghetti Dinner  to support Youth Ministry Missions at Lake City Presbyterian

Saturday September 26th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Tickets are still available $8 at door - so just show up and bring your friends and family to the Fellowship Hall

Menu:  

* Spaghetti w/meat sauce (Gluten free pasta option available)
* Spaghetti w/marinara sauce
* Garlic bread, full salad bar and dessert (ice cream and cookies). 

* Beverages ( coffee, tea, milk, water)

Notes for those interested in helping with the setup and prepping:

Spaghetti Dinner Events This Week: 

Thursday Night Set-Up 7:00pm, youth & anyone else who can,meet at church to set up tables, table settings, decorate etc. for the dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

Friday Night Slice/Chop/Dice for Salad Bar 6:00pm in LCPC kitchen, parents, grandparents, guardians and helpers etc, come and help prepare the ingredients for the salad bar for the dinner. 

Saturday Night Spaghetti Dinner, youth arrive no later than 4:00pm to go over last minute instructions. Dinner starts at 5:00pm.

Contact Kathy Babinec to volunteer or for more information.

Blessing for the New School Year

"Blessing for the New School Year"
Excerpted from "For Everything A Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life" by the Nilsen Family 

Prayer: Gracious God, you have promised to keep us safe and holy. Be present with (Name) during this time of preparation for school tomorrow. Give (name) an open and eager mind. Protect all your children from temptation, and guide them with your love. Amen.

Bible Text: (Name), the Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. - Psalm 121:8

Reflection: Invite those gathered (both parents and children) to share their thoughts and feelings about the new school year by finishing these sentences:
* I'm scared about...
* I'm worried about ...
* I'm excited about ...

Ritual Action: Parents and/or others not beginning school, make the sign of the cross on the forehead of the child going to school while saying these words: (Name), Jesus is with you wherever you go. Then have the child going to school place a Christian symbol (cross or other symbol) in the backpack or book bag as an ongoing reminder that Jesus is always present.

Amen.

Monday Drop In & Play Time for Infants & Toddlers Fall 2009

Do you have an infant or toddler and want to get out of the house to meet some other parents/grandparents and have a comfortable and safe place your children can play - for free? 


The nursery at Lake City Presbyterian Church is open for Infant and Toddler Drop In and Play time every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come and visit for a little bit or stay and play for the entire time.
Age appropriate toys and activities for ages 0-4. A great place to meet up with a friend, playgroup or to connect and make new friends. Adults must stay to supervise their children.

Mondays in the Nursery ~ 9:30 a.m to 12 noon.
Children Ages 0-4 yrs old

Lake City Presbyterian Church
3841 NE 123rd Street, Seattle WA
http://www.lakecitypres.org

Call 206-362-6878 or email DFF @ lakecitypres.org for more information. 

Financial Peace University Comes to Lake City Pres!

Financial Peace University at Lake City Presbyterian Church

Class begins Sunday September 20^th at 11:30 a.m. and runs through December 13^th.

FPU is a 13-week life-changing program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and God's plan for your life. The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving like never before, and much, much more! The cost of the course is $99.00. You may purchase the curriculum kit at the first class. To learn more or register for this class, please contact Leena at DFF@lakecitypres.org or 206-362-6878. You may also Register by visiting www.daveramsey.com/fpu and search by zip code '98125' where you'll find Lake City Presbyterian Church listed.

Childcare is available upon request, please RSVP when registering for this class.

Aug 30th = Fifth Sunday Worship, Backpack Blessing, & End of Summer Picnic

You're invited!

This Sunday, August 30th, is the fifth Sunday of the month —which means we’ll be holding our worship service informally in the Fellowship Hall from10am to 11am.

Back-to-School Blessing during worship

We will be holding a blessing of children, youth, and teachers heading back-to-school (or starting for the first time) during the Time for Young Disciples. Children are invited to bring their backpacks/notebooks to worship for this special blessing. Nursery care and Sunday School for pre-school, elementary children and middle school age youth will be held during worship.

End of Summer Potluck Picnic following worship! (11:00-1:00p)

* Bring your favorite potluck dish to share for our potluck party following worship (fridge space, oven, & crock pot outlets available)

* Picnic games for all

* Inflatable Bounce House for Children

* and fun fellowship times for all.

Come enjoy the last days of summer at LCPC as we prepare for the Fall and school year.

If you're not able to bring a potluck item.. don't worry, we'll have you covered- come and simply enjoy good food and good fun.

Lake City Presbyterian Church

3841 NE 123rd Street | Seattle WA

206.362.6878 | www.lakecitypres.org

Sunday Afternoon Movie

Hello all! I have a proposition for y'all. How about we go see the new Harry Potter movie this coming Sunday (August 2nd) at 12:20pm at Thornton Place Cinemas, next to Northgate Mall? It's 3D IMAX! Woohoo!
If you're interested, let me know by Thursday so I can preorder tickets. Tickets will cost $8.50. (Yay for Matinee!) And we should go grab a bite to eat after, say Red Robin, CA Pizza Kitchen, Applebee's, or something else. I'm not too much of a Harry Potter know-it-all, so I might need some help understanding the movie...and how the lessons in this work of fiction can be applied to my life too.
So yeah, Harry Potter 6. 3D IMAX. Thornton Place at Northgate. 12:20pm. August 2nd. Food after. Meet there or carpool; let me know.
Peace and cool breezes,
Kendall
LCPC

Future Story

"Once upon a time...

It was a warm July day, not too hot, but warm enough that you needed something to cool you down. I know of very few things more cooling and refreshing on such a day as a large block of ice to sit on. Not only did I sit on this block of ice, I rode it down a grassy hill. At great speeds. I'll admit, slipping off and tumbling down the hill was . . . interesting (and I have the grass stains to prove it!), Ice Blocking is a tremendously fun time.

I'm glad I went to Ice Blocking on July 16, 2009."

That's going to be my story on Friday the 17th. I'm going to remember all the fun I had that day, meeting and hanging out with new, cool, amazing middle and high school youth and their friends.

Good times. Let's make it happen.

Email Kendall for more info.

Peace.