come join our marching @ PRIDE

PRIDE is back in person!
We parade on Sunday June 26th

Here is a picture glimpse from the before-times!
Keystone joins a great cast of our UCC brethren starting around 11 am, and all manner of the faithful, stepping out. As part of updated Covid requirements from the Pride Planners, all marchers must provide proof of vaccination, wear masks. If you are curious about walking this year in the Pride Parade, please email Lauren- It is a great and family friendly 2-3 hour hang out; or you can join for any part of the parade route!

Calendar glance ahead: June & July!

Evenings at Keystone

Pray, tell stories, study, change the world 

Join us online for midweek fellowship

Wed. May 27
No Lectio Divina practice
4:30-5:30pm: In-Person Meet up with Rev. Lauren
Visit opening night of Wallingford Farmers Market.
5:30-6:30pm: Work Party
At church. Finish prep tasks for June 5th sanctuary worship.

1st Wednesdays= Lectio +/or Green Team
Wed. June 1
6:00-6:25pm: Lectio Divina practice with Rev. Lauren

6:30-7:45pm: Green Team with Rich V.

2nd Wednesdays= Lectio +/or book circle
Wed. June 8
6:00-6:25pm: Lectio Divina practice with Rev. Lauren
6:30-7:30pm: Book Study with Rev. Lauren (2nd Weds.)
New session of an all-welcome study circle starts tonight! (Grab yourself a copy off “The Sum of Us” buy Heather McGhee- and contact Lauren!)

3rd Wednesdays= Pause for Prayer
Wed. June 15
6:00-6:45pm: Concerns of the World--Prayers with Rev. Rich

4th Wednesdays= market night
Wed. June 22
5:30-6:30pm: In Person Market Picnic Meet up contact: Rev. Lauren
At Wallingford farmers market, by the stone arch entrance at Meridian (grassy access to playground and bathrooms). BYO snack & blanket.

5th Wednesdays= hands on outreach project
Wed. June 29
5:30-6:30pm: In-Person: Outreach project: meet @ church playground + Families-friendly dinner picnic (bring something over from Farmers Market, if you wish!) Wash Cloth Drive for Urban Rest Stop & hear Rita’s update on new homeless outreach plans in progress!

Sun. July 3 in person + on zoom:
10:30am: Festival Sunday, first of the month: in person hybrid worship in sanctuary (or on zoom, as you like)with Rev. Rich, Rev. Lauren, Elliot, Yigit.

Sun. July 10
11:30am: Congregational Meeting for business- after worship on zoom!

1st Wednesdays= Lectio +/or Green Team:

Wed. July 6
6:00-6:25pm: Lectio Divina practice with Rev. Lauren

6:30-7:45pm: Green Team with Rich V.

2nd Wednesdays= Lectio +/or book circle:
Wed. July 13
6:00-6:25pm: Lectio Divina practice with Rev. Lauren
6:30-7:30pm: Book Study “The Sum of Us” with Rev. Lauren (each 2nd Weds. of month.)

3rd Wednesdays= Pause for Prayer:
Wed. July 20
6:00-6:45pm: Concerns of the World--Prayers with Rev. Rich

4th Wednesdays= market night
Wed. July 27
(No Lectio Divina practice in zoom, because….
5:30-6:30pm: Market Picnic Meet up in person, if local! contact: Rev. Lauren
At Wallingford Farmers Market, by the stone arch entrance at Meridian (grassy access to playground and bathrooms.). BYO snack & blanket.

Covid update, sanctuary in person worship, & lots more Keystone news

May 25

Here!

Plan your retreat to Oregon coast, November 4-6, with UCC women of northwest region (and all who can make it)

https://www.nrwr.org/home

All invited to plan to enjoy the next UCC regional women’s retreat this fall. The event has a beautiful location and several great workshops for people to attend. Now we are asking for help from you, our churches, to get the word out! We hope you can bring the event to the forefront for our women by including information, such as this note, on your website, in your newsletters, and in your Sunday bulletins. The dates are November 4,5,6 2022, and the website is NRWR.org.

To the women of the NW region of the UCC: Registration is underway for our next retreat, this November 4-6 at Salishan Coastal Resort in Oregon. The setting is inspiring, in the woods and by the sea, and the presenters of several workshops are preparing to share their expertise. Enjoy a sound bath, explore mindfulness, your spirituality journey, or interplay as our theme of “Waves of Peace” surrounds you. Please visit NRWR.org for information, registration, and a link to lodging. The discount rate for registration ends July 31st, with final registration due before October 1st. Take your steps now toward “Waves of Peace.”
Sincerely, Carol Kiriluk - Retreat Committee ck5.maple@gmail.com

King's Philosophy of Nonviolence: virtual talk with Dr Cornel West

Keystone UCC and the Justice Leadership Program and JLP Jubilee have the ongoing study of nonviolence in our core practices. Here is a stellar opportunity coming up June 13, in connection with the PPC WA, with whom Keystone has been active:

June 13, 6:00-7:30pm, online. The Seattle Regional Poor Peoples’ Campaign (PPC) in partnership with The Well and the WA PPC is honored to host Dr. Cornel West for a virtual talk on King's Philosophy of Nonviolence. Dr. West will ground us and prepare us for the Mass Assembly and March on Washington DC June 18th!

Admission info via The Well coming soon here!