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Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans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