CARE - GROW - SERVE - PROCLAIM

Monthly Outreach
CHANGE FOR CHANGE All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support HOPELINK food bank.

Global Refuge

June Ministry of the Month

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From the First Lutheran Quilters
We would love to have more volunteers join us to work on quilts for Lutheran World Relief. No experience is necessary. You don't even have to know how to sew! We have opportunities for all skill levels. Please join us on Thursday mornings at 9 am! For more information please contact Sue Ebert 425-466-1717.

FLC Faith Partner Opportunities:

Food Donations are distributed to local food pantries and to school food banks.

Monthly Financial Outreach
January Outreach: Compass Housing Alliance
February Outreach: Hopelink
March Outreach: Lutheran Community Service
April Outreach: Poor People's Campaign
May Outreach: Camp United We Stand
June Outreach: Global Refuge
July Outreach:
August Outreach:
September Outreach:
October Outreach:
November Outreach:
December Outreach:

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) and FLC Social Ministries Committee Presents
Rapid Response Training for Allies – “Know Your Rights!”
Sunday, June 22 from 3 – 5 PM
First Lutheran’s Social Ministries team with the support of the Church Council is hosting Rapid Response Training for Allies. We are inviting church members, our neighbors and friends to join us. Please register online. If you would like to help, we need greeters, home baked cookies and FLC smiling faces. Please do not share publicly but invite those who are concerned about current human rights abuse and want to learn more. For more information about Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network click here.

Scrip Cards are an Easy Way to Help with First Lutheran's Outreach Ministries

This is an excellent time to set up Shop with Scrip and Presto Pay for instant Scrip purchases and redemption on your smart phone. This is a super easy way to continue to support FLC's Scrip program. (See below for more information.)

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We have other opportunities for earning money while you shop for FLC's many social ministry programs:

1. Link your Fred Meyer rewards card to their Community Rewards program for First Lutheran Church. All of your purchases will result in a quarterly donation to FLC.

2. Sign up for Bartell's B Caring Program, and name First Lutheran Church as your charity.

If you have questions email Gordy Phelps.

Stitch by Stitch - God's Love, Our Hands
Do you knit or crochet? First Lutheran has a large supply of yarn which you can turn into knitted or crocheted items that can help others. The yarn is available in Room 104 (downstairs, off Fellowship Hall). Stop in anytime to pick up yarn and get started on a project. Return finished items to the drop box in Room 104. Your knitted and crocheted items will be taken to places such as Compass Center, Eastside Baby Corner, Mary’s Place, nursing homes, animal shelters, and the Multiservice Center. You could also knit for our prayer shawl ministry.
Needed items include:
        Warm hats for men, women, and children
        Warm scarves for men, women, and children
        Sweaters for infants and children to size 14
        Twin bed size afghans
        Infant blankets
        Prayer shawls
        Kitty blankets for the Seattle Humane Society (about 2 x 2 feet)
We also have a large amount of cotton yarn suitable for dishcloths, potholders, or other projects.
Questions? Contact Karen Thomas.

The Social Ministries Committee is responsible for choosing recipients of our outreach resources, as well as coordinating many fundraisers to benefit outreach in our local community and around the world. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at church. Please join us! Contact any of our members for more information:

Alain Adjorlolo, Paul Flatness (Council Liaison), Ray Thomas and Gary Curtis (Chair)

Social Ministries Committee