Volume XXXXVI, No. 9 October 2016

The Magnolian

Magnolia United Church of Christ “where spirit and compassion meet”

Worship with us

in October

Oct 4

Meaningful

Movie Night

Documentary:

The Brainwashing

of My Father

Oct 29

Fundraiser Dinner

See inside cover

for more

information!

Past Sermons

on Line:

Joy’s sermons can

be found on our

website at

www.magnoliaucc.org

The Visioning Team Update

Our Visioning Team members have been meeting over the past few month. Using the book

“Beyond Resistance” by John Dorhauer – General Minister and President of the UCC, we

have engaged in interesting and meaningful conversation. John writes that the world is

changing and the role of the church is changing within the world. What do these changes

mean to us personally and to us as a church community?

As a Visioning Team we recognize that presently much of the life of MUCC is vital, vi-

brant and meaningful. We also recognize that the future of the church requires that we con-

tinue to explore the aspects of who are what we are doing in today’s world.

In which areas can we push ourselves further?

What are the things that are meaningful just as they are?

How do we release the things that hold little to no meaning for us now?

It has been both affirming and challenging for the team to venture into these conversations.

We are in the process of creating our next steps. Over the next couple of months we will

make a plan to engage you, the congregation. We want to introduce some of the concepts

and ideas we have read about and have been thinking about. As well, we want to open up

the conversation so that we all have an opportunity to share and listen to each other.

If you haven’t had the chance to read “Beyond Resistance” we invite you to consider doing

so. (There is a copy available in the church library) We think you may find it interesting

and informative.

If you have any questions or comments we invite you to contact any of us.

Your Visioning Team,

Lucia Schubert, Paul Gibbs, Michael Escalante, Bev Fissel, Patrick Hennessey, Anna

Pedroso, Sheila Vortman, Cindy Whiston, Joy and Scott

2016 Fundraiser Dinner

Harvest Moon

Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm

For the last two years, the church has supported our outreach ministries through special fundraising activities

instead of allocating 10% of our total income in our operating budget. This allows us to be more direct and

transparent about how and who benefit from the receipts of our fundraisers. Last year we were able to raise

$13,000 through the Action Auction, the electronics recycling event, and the Fundraiser Dinner. Our target

for this year is $10,700 which will be allocated to support the work of: Earth Ministries, Doney Memorial

Animal Clinic, Compass Housing, Blaine Kids in Care, Children of Vinh Son, Church Council of Greater

Seattle, Cancer de Mama, Hug it Forward, Mental Health Chaplaincy, Taproot Theatre’s Road Company,

Tent City 5 and Pete’s Place.

At the dinner we will have a great evening of fun and good food, and we will have the following

opportunities to support these ministries:

Buy tickets to attend the dinner and invite friends and family to join us for the evening. You can

assure them that all proceeds from the evening will support the above ministries.

Donate an item for the Action Auction. Items could include services (r ide to the airpor t, pet sitting,

etc.); special gift or event that you want to share (handmade baby quilt, homemade bread, cake or pie,

evening cruise) or maybe a vacation opportunity (a cabin for a week, a time share). All receipts from the

silent auction will support the above ministries.

Print your own Action Auction donation form by clicking here.

Dessert Auction. After dinner we will bid for desser t! Each table will contr ibute to acquire fir st dibs at

the dessert table. Choose from several delicious homemade selections – fruit pie, coconut cake, cookies,

cupcakes and more. You’ll want to get there before your desired dessert is gone. If you would like to donate

a dessert, please let us know.

Bring your checkbook. This is your chance to show your suppor t of the most impor tant work we do

as a church - our outreach to those in our community and around the world who need help. Help us reach

our goal of $10,700 for 2016 - so be generous.

See you all at the Harvest Moon Fundraiser Dinner, Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm!

Questions? Contact Marilee Gibbs at (206) 784-0741

Quartet For Sale!

Sponsor a “moon song” for the quartet to sing during the fundraiser dinner.

Contact Scott with your selections.

Faith Formation Series

Opportunities This Fall

Tuesday Bible Study- We meet from 1 to 2pm in the par lor . Do note the time change (used to be

noon). All are welcome! We traditionally study the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday.

Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m.– Meaningful Movie Night Documentary:

The Brainwashing of My Father—Please join us for this smart, thoughtful and

meaningful documentary which takes a look at today’s media and the influ-

ence it has had on one man.

Right-wing cable news and "conservative" talk radio attract older Americans like

graying moths to an angry flame. But why would someone who was either apolitical or a Democrat in

younger days become addicted to conservative talk shows in their twilight years? Filmmaker Jen Senko

wondered how her WWII veteran and Kennedy Democrat father had been transformed into a Fox News

fanatic, suddenly and inexplicably railing against blacks, gays, and poor people. Using her dad as an

entertaining example, Senko pulls back the curtain to expose the tools and tricks of the wizards behind the

right-wing media revolution. And in discovering what happened to him, Senko reveals the all-too-chilling

bigger picture of what’s happening behind-the-scenes to influence our national discourse.

Sunday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m.– Pam Wallace will present one of her wonderful lectures on the

interesting and sometimes troubling Apostle Paul, after church in the parlor.

Monday’s evenings October 10, 17, 24, and November 7 at 7 p.m.- Pastor Joy will be

facilitating a book study of Marcus Borg’s book: “Reading the Bible Again for the First

Time”.

This series will help us consider what it means to “take the Bible seriously but not

literally”. This book was unanimously chosen by those who participated in the MUCC

survey on what book to study together this fall. It was published in 2001 so you should be

able to find used copies on Amazon or check it out from the local library. We also have 2

copies available in the MUCC library for you to borrow.

MUCC Prayer Chain

If you have a prayer request you can email

Joy at joy@magnoliaucc.org or Pam Wallace,

our coordinator, at pamjow@gmail.com; call

the office at 206-283-1788 or call or text

Joy’s cell phone at 425-361-5343.

New Banners

Creating art,

one step at a time!

Thanks to our artists,

Scott and Dexter.

Who Was Paul?

Why is he controversial

for many Christians?

Sunday, October 9th

Paul hated Christians...then he became

one!

His missionary journeys did more for the

spread of Christianity than any other

follower of Jesus.

His letters to the early Christian

congregations make up almost half of the

New Testament.

So why does this zealous Apostle with the

large personality and enormous faith

often cause frustration and debate in

many churches today?

His views often draw strong negative

reactions and have had a lingering affect

on Christianity today.

Admire him or want to strangle him....it is

hard to study Paul and not feel a little of

both emotions!

Come hear an overview of Paul as

part of our On-Going Education with

Pam Wallace.

Sunday, October 9th, grab a snack and

meet in the parlor. Let's look again at

who Paul was and his continuing

influence on us today.

Help Make This A

Sustainable Fundraiser Dinner!

The Harvest Moon Fundraiser Dinner

is coming up on Saturday, October 29, 2016!

As you already know, this year's theme is Harvest Moon!

In the spirit of the recent themes of sustainability and

minimizing the accumulation of "stuff," we'd like to solicit

the congregation's help in collecting decorations for this

event!

Do you have something that fits in well with the theme

of Harvest Moon or even the Moon and the Stars?

Do you have a centerpiece, stickers, ornaments or

anything else that you think would add to the fun and

enjoyment of the event?

Would you like to donate them or even just lend them for

one night? (You'll get them back!)

We'll be sending mail chimps asking for specific items, but

right now, please feel free to send me an email or a picture

of what you have in mind to anna.pedroso02@gmail.com.

You can always call me with your ideas, too, at

206-941-8593.

We'd like to make this a lovely evening without

accumulating stuff that will never be used again. Or, even

worse, end up in a landfill for the next thousand years! It

won't be perfect, but we would like to try.

It's an opportunity to think globally and act locally!

Thanks for your consideration!

Anna and Patrick

Be proactive, be engaged, and be green!!

Stewardship Sunday is November 13

Hey everybody! Stewardship Sunday is coming up on November 13. It's time to give credit to our

community for the responsible management of our resources and to consider how we can build those

resources in the coming year and beyond. So, please give thought to budgeting for your pledges for 2017.

Thank you, Chuck Cox

Tent City Five (TC5)

Thanks to the

many helping

hands who

continue to make

our monthly

dinner for Tent

City Five (TC5)

possible.

Response from

the residents of

the encampment

have been

nothing but

appreciative and

thankful.

The sign-up sheet

for helping with

preparation of the

October 17 and

November 21

meals is on the

Get Involved

table near the

Parlor.

This is a

satisfying way to

serve our

neighbors.

Questions? Ask

Sue Olson!

1 Year Anniversary Gathering for TC5

November 11

It's been almost 1 year since Tent City 5 opened in our Magnolia

neighborhood, providing a safe place for approximately 75 homeless

individuals to erect tents, create community and make 'Home' for themselves.

In recognition of the hard work by TC5 residents, Magnolia individuals,

businesses and church members a 1 Year Anniversary gathering will take place

Friday, November 11 in Pilgrim Hall at MUCC. Everyone is invited; please plan to

attend.

Magnolia Art Experience Update

The MAX Board and the MUCC council have been exploring the possibility of MAX acquiring a home in

our facility. We are considering the Yellow Room becoming MAX headquarters. With this move comes the

challenge of clearing out the Yellow Room. Finding a place for the sofas, piano, bookshelf and television will

impact other parts of our building.

In the meantime, we are looking to create a small team to clean out the closet across the hall from the

Women’s Room. If you are willing to help, please let Scott know.

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Roger, Joy or Scott.

Facilities Update

Budget Performance

Facilities team continues to carefully monitor the budgets for utilities (water, natural gas, electricity,

phones) and maintenance items. So far we are under budget for the year, but cold weather is coming and

our heating system can still be a challenge.

Parlor Kitchen Remodel

We’ve received substantial donations from Evelyn Crichton, Virginia Mason and Whitney Mason to begin a

fund for the remodel of our parlor kitchen. Many thanks to them for their generous contributions.

We have a preliminary design for the kitchen remodel and will be developing a cost estimate for the project.

Lawn and Flower Beds Watering Plan

Thanks to Don Fuqua, our revised lawn and flower bed watering plan worked well this summer. We kept

the new central lawn green, while letting the parking strips and other less visible areas go brown. Although

we did have a sprinkler break and discharge a substantial amount of water, we still managed to keep the

water budget under control. We’d love to hear your opinions about how the watering plan worked out this

summer.

Call for new members

We’re still short at least one member for our facilities team. If you have some spare time and some

maintenance skills (e.g. painting, plumbing, gardening, weeding, etc), we’d love to talk to you about joining

us. We are “meeting averse”, and only meeting for 1 or 1 ½ hours each month. Typically on the third

Monday of the month. Talk to any of the members listed below if you are interested.

Facility Questions/Problems/Suggestions?

Contact any of the facilities members or drop off a note in the office.

Roger Seeman, Sue Olson, Charlie Evans, Bob Flack, Don Fuqua, Chuck Cox

Ex officio members: Joy and Scott

Donations for

Ballard Food Bank

MUCC has a shopping cart for Ballard Food

Bank donations year-round. Here are a few

simple guidelines to follow:

YES

Non-perishable, unopened cans and

packages of food

Fresh produce from your p-patch or

garden, including vegetable starts

Opened packages of cat & dog food are

okay; same goes for hygiene items like

shampoo & lotion

NO

Open containers of food

Homemade items (such as jams and

jellies, baked goods)

Anything the requires the item to be

distributed under the care of a physician

Please do not donate any items that are

expired.

For a complete list of food, hygiene or

Backpack Program items, see our cart by the

church office, or contact the Ballard food

bank at:

Phone: (206) 789-7800

Website: www.ballardfoodbank.org

Inspiring Gifts Festival

November 19th

from 10:00 to 3:00

Gifts with Humanity

On November 19th, Pilgrim Hall will be transformed into

a gifting place. The room will be filled with gifts that

celebrate personal charity, community health, well-being,

and the preservation of the planet. We are partnering with

vendors and volunteers who sell fair trade, handmade,

unique gifts on behalf of artisans around the world who

desire to pull themselves out of poverty give their families

a bright future.

I know you will want to be a part of this holy, happy

event. Look at the list below and choose how you would

like to serve. We need volunteers to:

greet our guests at the door and pass out shopping

list.

help set up on Friday afternoon or Saturday

morning or clean up after the event.

serve at the Inspired Food Café, serving the food or

baking bread or making soup or making baked

good or acting as cashier.

offer popcorn at the popcorn wagon

sell our special mugs (the slogan is a secret!)

There is a task for everyone as we rally together at this

fun, exciting, life-changing event.

Volunteer sign-ups will begin Sunday, October 16th.

You can serve for two hours or more or for the entire

event; it’s up to you.

Look for more information coming soon!

Good News from Mary's Place

For those of you who have helped at the Mary's Place Shelter at our church, you will remember Nejet,

Zebeba, Hanid and Semir, a family who stayed with us. They now have a house! Cheers! If you are

interested helping them get started, they are looking for any type of furniture, kitchenware, cleaning

supplies, bath supplies, etc. They are in the Rainier Beach area. If you or any one you know would like to

donate items, please contact Tara Miller, Family Shelter Coordinator at 757-634-3109.

MUCC Church Officers/

Ministry Leaders

June 2016—May 2017

Coordinating Council:

Moderator, Chuck Cox 783-2340

Vice Moderator, Betsy Hubbard 245-9823

Past Moderator, Char lie Evans 285-0274

Treasurer, Anna Pedroso 283-8593

Clerk, Allison Mettler (605) 228-5901

Members-at-large:

Ruth Beckett 298-2979

Cindy Whiston 554-1962

Melissa Ranken 284-0588

Facility Coordinator:

Roger Seeman 910-9212

Gifts Steward:

George Olson 285-5687

Pastor Congregation Relations Committee:

Tom Ranken, Patrick Hennessey, Pam Wallace,

Chris Jenkins, Betsy Hubbard and Don Fuqua

MUCC

Book Club

The MUCC Book Club meets for a potluck dinner and

discussion the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

in Pilgrim Hall.

If you would like to attend, please call the office and

Lisa will put you in touch with a member of the book

club so you will know what potluck item to bring.

Here is the 2016 book list:

10/10/16 Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas

11/19/16 The Oregon Trail by Ranker Buck

12/12/16 In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson

1/9/17 Yet to decide

2/13/17 Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

End of Life Planning Class, Coming this Fall to MUCC

"In sharing what we learned with our children, they thanked us as if we had given them a gift."

– Marlys Seeman

A team from Heartworks will give participants a framework for talking to loved ones about their final wishes,

guidance in completing an Advance Healthcare Directive and achievement of peace of mind knowing that

plans are in place.

Topics include:

Importance of choosing the "right" Healthcare Agent, Grief and how it affects us, Understanding Hospice,

Palliative Care, POLST, Death With Dignity Act, etc., How to share your legacy, Burial options and green

alternatives.

Facilitators Kathleen Coyle and Deb Stamey. Rate is $125 per person, includes four 1.5 hour sessions and all

materials. Classes will be held at the MUCC.

If interested, call Lisa in the office at 206-283-1788 and let her know your preference of evening, day of the

week or weekend classes.

Volume XXXXVI, No. 9 The Magnolian October 2016

What’s Happening at Magnolia UCC

Magnolia United Church of Christ

3555 W. McGraw Street

Seattle, WA 98199-3213

Telephone: (206) 283-1788

contact@magnoliaucc.org

www.magnoliaucc.org

Church Office Hours:

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

(Monday-Thursday)

Rev. Joy R. Haertig, Pastor, joy@magnoliaucc.org

Scott Ward, Dir. of Community Life, scott@magnoliaucc.org

Sundays 9:00 a.m. Choir Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

6:00 p.m. Chorale Sanctuary

Mondays 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon Support Group Upstairs Meeting Room

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Magnolia Quilters Upstairs Meeting Room

1:00 p.m. Bible Study NEW TIME! Parlor

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga Pilgrim Hall

7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 80 Pilgrim Hall

Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Meditation Group Yellow Room

7:15 p.m. Choir Sanctuary

October 4 6:30 p.m. Meaningful Movie Night Documentary: The The Brainwashing of My Father

Pilgrim Hall

October 9 11:30 a.m. Pam Wallace Lecture Parlor

October 10 10:00 a.m. Circle of Stones Parlor

6:30 p.m. MUCC Book Club Pilgrim Hall

6:30 p.m. Book Study with Pastor Joy Yellow Room

October 12 6:00 p.m. Circle of Care Potluck Dinner Parlor

October 17 3:00 p.m. Tent City 5 meal prep & delivery Upstairs kitchen

6:30 p.m. Book Study with Pastor Joy Yellow Room

October 18 7:00 p.m. Coordinating Council Parlor

October 24 10:00 a.m. Circle of Stones Parlor

3:00 p.m. Magnolia Needle Exchange Knitting Group Parlor

6:30 p.m. Book Study with Pastor Joy Yellow Room

October 25 6:30 p.m. Circle of Care

October 29 6:00 p.m. Harvest Moon Fundraiser Dinner Pilgrim Hall

Weekly events:

Other scheduled events:

Our meeting rooms are also regularly used by: The Magnolia Little League, Boy Scout Troop 80 Committee, Scout Patrol, Cub Scouts Pack 80, Cub

Pack 80 Committee, Girl Scout Troop 45302, Magnolia Cooperative Preschool, Friends of Discovery Park, 36th District Republican Party, Magnolia

Community Council, MAX, Tai Chi Foundation and Women’s Voters League.