Happy Father's Day!

A Prayer for fathers, grandfather's and fathers-soon-to-be (including the adopted ones!) -

A Special Prayer for Father
God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way.
Amen

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A few Googled poem's to honor dads everywhere on Father's Day!

What Makes a DadGod took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad
Author Unknown

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Fathers young, fathers old
Remembering good times are our gold.

Value earned through guidance given
Helping us go forth in living'.

Each father adding to our trove
A treasure chest of love untold.

Remembering father in our lives
Taking time to realize.

Fatherly love brings wealth to living
Remembering this we go forth in giving.

Fathers young, fathers old
We remember you all
As life unfolds.
Ragini

Lake City Pres to Host site for Design Alternatives for 33rd Avenue Meeting on June 17

Lake City Presbyterian will be one of two forum meeting sites for Design Alternatives for 33rd Avenue.

Meeting @ LCPC on Wednesday June 17th and @ Seattle Mennonite Church on June 22nd.

Find out more information here:

http://www.lakecitylive.net/2009/06/14/design-alternatives-for-33rd-avenue-meetings-on-june-17-and-june-23rd

All are welcome to attend and see what's happening in our neighborhood.

Middle/High School Youth Happenings for Summer 2009!!

It is what you've been waiting for - a calendar to give you an idea of what's happening @ Lake City Pres for youth grades 6-12 this summer! Finally! This is definitely an outline to be filled in as we go along.

Also "6th grade" refers to anyone completing the fifth grade and heading to sixth in the Fall. Woohoo! So take a peek - a lot of excitement to happen - and connect with Leena to sign up, ask questions or suggest another activity!

Peace, ~Leena Prindle (Director of Faith Formation @ Lake City Presbyterian Church 206.362.6878)

JUNE

June 21st
* During worship - Middle School Sunday school begins during worship.

* After worship - Host coffee hour following worship for Father's Day ... who would like to help out? Families/youth provide some goodies and then youth help to serve - let Leena know if you're available.

June 28th
* During worship - Graduate Recognition & Scholarship Awarding Sunday for high school and college students.

* During worship - Middle School Sunday School - start making decorations for Son Rock Kids Camp VBS and parade float (both to take place in August)

* Immediately following worship - meet with Tracey Berger to brainstorm ways to update the youth room to make it youth friendly. (approx 30 mins - parents welcome to attend).

* 12:00pm - Middle/High School Youth leave to join Wallingford Presbyterian Church youth for a BBQ at Meridian Park in Wallingford neighborhood. (BBQ probably last for a few hours)

JULY

Sundays in July - Middle School Sunday School class to help prep for Son Rock Kids Camp.

July 9th (Thurs) - All Church Movie Night featuring "Amazing Grace". More info to come.

Sometime in July
* Son Rock Kids Camp Helpers Retreat for youth interested in helping out with puppets, assisting in a classroom with children, games, etc - will include puppet and leader training. Dates suggestions??

* Begin work on updating the youth room.

End of July Decorate float for Pioneers Day Parade
* Interested in walking, helping in the parade, etc? Available to help decorate or donate a large pickup truck to the event? Contact Leena for more info.

AUGUST

Sundays in August
* Middle School Sunday School class gearing up for Son Rock Kids Camp during worship

August 1st - Lake City Pioneer Days Parade float and walk in parade --- 7pm on Lake City Way

August 10th -14th - "Son Rock Kids Camp Vacation Bible School and Kids Activities" for ages 3yrs to entering fifth grade --- BUT we'd love to have help from anyone entering grade 6 or higher (including adults!) (go to http://gospellightvbs.com/2009/sonrock/index.html to learn about the theme). Our online registration for LCPC should be up on the lakecitypres.org site in the next week!

August 17th - 22nd - Combined mission trip with Wallingford Presbyterian Youth help out at Sound View Camp & Retreat Center in Longbranch, Washington. There are five spaces available for youth entering grades 6-12. (Also it is the week after Son Rock Kids Camp - so keep that in mind!). For this particular event we have to ask that you not invite friends - Wallingford PC youth are following the same guidelines.

Sometime in August - Work on updating the youth room

August 30th - Fifth Sunday worship and All Church picnic including fun games for children/youth - Let Leena know if you want to help with this!

Summer Special Music & Flowers Needed at Lake City Pres

It is the beginning of June and time to start thinking about summer ministry offerings and opportunities at Lake City Pres! 

Summer Special Music

Are you interested in sharing your musical talents for summer worship? Do you have musical friends or relatives who might be visiting this summer? How about musical firends or relatives who live close by who may be interested in sharing their music with us? 

Our choir typically does not sing during the summer months, so we are looking for others who might provide special music for our worship services from June 28th through September 13th. 

If you are interested or know of someone else who might be please contact Lake City Pres Director of Music - Kathy Barnett. 

Flowers for Worship

There are a quite a few empty slots for sanctuary flowers on the sign-up sheet. There are so many flowers growing in our gardens that it is a great time to consider sharing flowers for worship. Contact the Lake City Pres office to sign up or to get more information.

Happy June!

"The Great Emergence" Bookstudy

Our interim pastor - Barb Schacht - is starting a seven week book study this week - are you signed up? There are three times that she'll be leading the study: Wednesday at 2 pm and 7 pm, Sundays at 11:30 am following worship.  There will be copies of the first chapter available if you don't have a copy of the book by June 3rd or 6th. 

** If anyone is interested in holding an online discussion of the book contact Leena Prindle (Director of Faith Formation & author of this blog post). **

Here is the invite from Pastor Barb:

"The most interesting book I have read in a year is The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle. She says that about every five hundred years the Christian Church has a rummage sale and throw out cherished but no longer usable ideas and practices. The last rummage sale was the Reformation, and we're going through another one right now.

Please join me in reading and sharing reactions to the author's explanation of our history and predictions about our future. We'll meet for seven weeks to cover seven short chapters starting June 3rd (Wednesday) or June 7 (Sunday). Books cost $15.00 each if purchased through the church office. "

Contact the office or Pastor Barb to sign up (or Leena to share in a weekly online discussion).

Happy Mothers Day! - Nooma video

Happy Mother's Day.

Here is a great video from NOOMA & Rob Bell in honor of mothers and the women God created them to be for all of us. This clip especially explores the maternal characteristics of God and how the persona of God is expressed through a woman.

May God pour his spirit of love and blessings over all mothers on Mother's Day and every day.

National Day of Prayer - May 7th, 2009

National Day of Prayer is this Thursday - May 7th, 2009.

Lake City Pres is holding two prayer times this week:

* Healing Service of Prayer on Wednesday May 6th, 7-8pm

* National Day of Prayer Drop In Prayer time: Thursday May 7th, The Sanctuary/Worship space is open for drop-in prayer from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Katrina Obata via the church office for more information.

Annie's Home Page has a lot of great information about various holidays throughout the year, even one on the National Day of Prayer. http://www.annieshomepage.com/ndop.html

Below are thoughts referenced from her homepage.

" National Day of Prayer in the United States is Celebrated Thursday May 7th, 2009 Always on the first Thursday of May each year!

2009 is the 58th Annual National Day of Prayer. 

What is the theme for 2009? NDOP Home says that the 2009's event theme is: "Prayer... America's Hope" and is based on the verse from Psalm 33:22 which states: "Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee."

The National Day of Prayer site explains it this way: "The National Day of Prayer (NDP) is an annual event established by an act of Congress which encourages Americans to pray for our nation, its people and its leaders. The NDP Task Force concentrates on the need to pray for those in leadership on all levels of national, church, and educational areas of influence."

The Nationally Broadcast Concert of Prayer
Another major event sponsored by the National Prayer Committee and held on the evening of the National Day of Prayer is the Nationally Televised Concert of Prayer.

Here is what The World Book Encyclopedia says about PRAYER:

"Prayer refers to reverent words and thoughts directed toward God, gods, goddesses, or other objects of worship.  People pray to ask for spiritual benefits for themselves or others.  They also offer praise, thanksgiving, or adoration to the object of worship.  Prayers may take the form of speech, song, dance, or silent reverence.  Some people kneel while praying. Others stand, sit, or lie on the ground.   

Prayer is an important form of worship in nearly all the religions in the world. Most religions have regular prayers for both community and private worship. Individuals may also offer private prayers that express personal thoughts. Contemplation is prayer in which a person concentrates only on the object of worship."

Some Ideas for worship as individuals and as a family:

• Start a Family Prayer Journal. Make sure you date your prayer requests
  then have a column for "answered prayer" to see how and when the Lord
  answered your prayer.
• Make sure you check your local newspaper or Church bulletin to see where
  your local community will be holding services for The National Day of
  Prayer 2009.
• Make a Prayer Basket for yourself. Here are a few suggestions: Your
  Bible; Notepad and pen/pencil; box of tissue; your Prayer Journal;
  index cards; You might consider giving one to others as a gift.
• Write some or all of your prayer requests on a note card and carry it
  with you. Then when you have to wait in line or for an appointment just
  pull it out to remind you what you can pray for. That way your time
  won't be wasted and you will feel like you are doing something
  worthwhile too. You can post individual prayer requests on index
  cards and then put them in strategic places to remind you to pray.
  On the mirror in your bathroom, on the fridge or on a chair for example.
• Write out Bible Verses about Prayer and memorize them.
• Memorize the Lord's Prayer.
• Use the waiting time to pray for the person right in front of you. Pray
  for the cashier while you are waiting in a long line or the people
  in front of you or behind you.
• Stuck in traffic or at a red light? Pray for the people in the car
  in front of you.
• Is your doctor running late AGAIN? Pray for him/her and the nurses.
  Pray for the patient they are taking care of while you wait.
• I am sure you can come up with a few ideas of your own.
  Remember you are only limited by your own imagination

Thanks Annie! check out her National Day of Prayer Page for even more great information on the day and on Prayer in general.

Posted by Leena P. @ Lake City Pres