If you haven't yet, we encourage you to learn more about Presbyfest, read up on the workshops offered each session, and then register. We hope to see you there!

Presbyfest 2012

by Rev. Eliana Maxim, Associate EP

“Christ calls the Church into being, giving it all that is necessary for its mission in the world, for its sanctification, and for its service to God. Christ is present with the Church in both Spirit and Word.” (Book of Order F-1.0202)
 
 Almost 200 folks have pre-registered for Presbyfest (Saturday. Jan. 28 at 9am). I have to believe that they – like me – have heard that God is doing some pretty amazing things in our presbytery. The testimony of Christ’s salvific grace is being proclaimed in all sorts of manners and from every corner of our presbytery. And we shouldn’t be surprised, really. Christ is present with us, in both Spirit and Word. We just need to hear about it from one another and be encouraged!
 
We’re delighted to welcome you all to Presbyfest and hope that you will find encouragement, food for thought, fellowship and manna for your soul. You’ll hear from Bruce Reyes-Chow, former PCUSA moderator as well as from Julia Thorne, PCUSA immigration attorney. Speakers will address topics as varied as healthy church growth initiatives and theology and culture, Bible study and church finance. A wealth of diversity!
 
If you haven’t signed up for the event yet, it’s not too late. Just visit www.seattlepresbytery.org/presbyfest and click on register. We’re excited to welcome you all and together bear witness to the good work and life-giving mission happening in our churches and fellowships!

Presbyterian Disaster Preparedness

Monday, February 13, 2012
4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A light but hot dinner will be served.
Synod Office
1544 South Snoqualmie Street
Seattle, Washington

The Disaster Preparedness Directors within our Presbyteries would like to invite you to the Synod Office to spend a focused afternoon/evening on the ongoing work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.  We will work on local preparation for disaster response(congregational and presbytery), actual response to a disaster as well as deployment to other nonlocal situations.  Please send a team from your congregation.  We welcome those who are very well prepared - and those who are eager to get started.

Presenters:
The Rev. David T. Alger, Olympia Presbytery
The Rev. Sandy Faison, Yukon Presbytery

Please register your intent to participate on the Synod website: www.synodnw.org

5th Annual Urban Poverty Forum

Sunday, February 5, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30pm

Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street. $5.

The Urban Poverty Forum exists to open a dialogue about the systemic issues surrounding urban poverty, and to unite a diverse community of care—including faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and concerned citizens—in addressing problems faced by the poorest among us.  This year’s event features Kristine Cunningham, Executive Director of ROOTS; Lori Pfingst, with the Washington State Budget & Policy Center; and the Rev. Linda Smith, an associate minister at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church and pastor at Mary’s Place; it opens with a poem, followed by speakers, the 2011 Challenge, a dramatic presentation, produced by Sharon Williams of The Mahogany Project Q&A. Moderated by Marty Hartman of Executive Director of Mary’s Place. Presented by Seattle First Presbyterian Church, The Seattle Presbytery, Seattle University, and Real Change News, with Town Hall Seattle.

$5 suggested donation, please reserve in advance at Brown Paper Tickets. Doors open at 12:30 pm. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Screwtape Letters Production at The Paramount

March 10th, 4PM and 8PM
Paramount Theater, Seattle

This theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis' brilliant novel about spiritual warfare will change the way you think about how demons and angels influence your life.

THREE GREAT OFFERS:

• Save $10 on Great Seats! (When you buy two $49 or $59 tix. Use code HPR11)
• Save More on Groups of 10 or more! Call 866.476.8707
• Limited Number of $29 Tix!

Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington

For tickets call 877-784-4849 or visit www.ScrewtapeOnStage.com