GRACE NOTES

~A weekly newsletter of grace and information~

Be a pointe of grace — God’s grace, to everyone you meet . . .  

As people of Grace, made one in the waters of baptism, we are strengthened by diversity. We are a community that welcomes people of every ability, age, citizenship status, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, language, life circumstance, marital status, political perspective, race, sexual orientation, and creed.

Whether you are a believer, doubter, or seeker, or something in between, 

you are welcomed and valued here. We celebrate God’s unconditional love and respond joyfully to all of God’s diverse people present here.

May the ruler do justice for the poor of the people. (Ps. 72:4)

Service of Healing Prayer

Sunday, July 7 at 10:30am

(1st Sunday of Each Month)

The Pointe of Grace Care and Prayer Team and Order of St Luke offer a Service of Healing Prayer immediately after worship on Sunday, July 7th. The service is expected to last 20-30 minutes and will include quiet time for contemplation and private prayer, a Scripture reading and short reflection, and a time where prayer ministers are available to pray with you. You are welcome to request prayer for yourself or anyone else for any reason at all. You may choose to pray with a prayer minister or simply to pray by yourself during the service. This is a wonderful gift and we encourage you to attend. 

Pub Theology

Sunday, July 7 from 2-3:30pm

(1st Sunday of Each Month)

at Mukilteo Lodge Sports Grille

So what is Theology Pub? In a nutshell, it’s people sitting around a table, talking about issues of faith and philosophy, ethics and ideas over a beverage.

It is a safe space, where people can be open and honest about topics of faith, ask any questions, and at the end of the night, know that it’s perfectly fine if we disagree with one another.

In other words, this isn’t church, and no one is going to make anyone pray, sign a faith statement, or tithe (though be sure to tip the bartender!) And to be clear, beer is not a requirement! Non-alcoholic beverages are available too. All are welcome, regardless of beverage choice.

In its simplest form:

Theology Pub is open conversation about stuff that matters over a good beverage.

Wilderness Wednesdays Return!

Wed, July 10 at 9am at Meadowdale Beach

Pastor Pam is all geared up and ready to lead some fun family size hikes this summer! These low key hikes are local and ready for our little ones. Parents and kids can meet Pastor Pam at the trailheads at 9am. Come with sunscreen, hats, clothing appropriate for the day, and your water bottle and snacks/lunch.



7/10 @9am: Meadowdale Beach (2.5 miles roundtrip)

7/24 @9am: Japanese Gulch (4 miles rt)

8/14 @9am: Cherry Creek Falls (5 miles rt)

If you have any questions about these trails, please look them up on the WTA (Washington State Trails Association) or email Pastor Pam at pastorpam@pointeofgracechurch.org

Happy Trails and we hope to see you on the trails soon!

Save the Date

Mukilteo Lighthouse Parade

Saturday, Sept. 7 starting at 10:30am

Plan to join the FUN! Saturday, September 7th Pointe of Grace and Preschool will be walking in the Parade. We will meet in the parking lot at 10:30am and walk together with flyers and banners, wagons and strollers, to the starting line-up. Wear your walking shoes and plan to join the fun! Please let us know you are coming by emailing the office at office@pointeofgracechurch.org

Save the Date

Safe Haven Training

Saturday, Sept. 7 at 11:00 am

Our safe boundaries training around working and volunteering with minors in our midst is a mandatory training every two years. It is offered multiple times a year. The next training will be held on Saturday, September 7^th at 1pm (after the Lighthouse Parade). Bring a sack lunch or potluck items to share. Please plan to attend if you are due for your two year training. If unsure, call/email the office. Please let us know you are coming at office@pointeofgracechurch.org

Save the Date

Confirmation

Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11:00am

Faith Formation of our youth is important at Pointe of Grace. Confirmation is the process for youth to affirm their baptism through a two year education program designed to learn more depth about scripture, the sacraments, and our lives of service to the world. This program is for students 6th-12th grade. Orientation is Sunday, September 15th at 11am. Those starting and returning are to attend this orientation and get the schedule for the classes for the upcoming year. See you there! If you have any questions, please email pastorpam@pointeofgracechurch.org

Grief Support Group

2nd and 4th Monday each month at 12:30pm

at the Mukilteo YMCA

Know anyone who is grieving. Pastor Pam will facilitate a grief support group at the Mukilteo YMCA.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

1st & 3rd Thursdays each month at 10am

Like to knit or crochet? Consider joining the Prayer Shawl Ministries. We are caring people who wish to share our God-given talent of knitting and crocheting with a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of peace, comfort and solace.

If you would like more information on this ministry, contact Karen Evans, rlkaevans@comcast.net or contact the church office.

Women's Bible Study

Wednesdays at 10am

Bible Study is taking a break for summer.

See you in the Fall.

The Women’s Bible Study at Pointe of Grace Lutheran is a group of women committed to the study of the Scriptures, to prayer and to each other. The joy we experience learning and the support we receive as we look into the meaning of the Scriptures keeps us returning each week. The women in the study come from a variety of church experiences although most attend Pointe of Grace. What this study does is deepen faith and friendship as we go out to do what we learn. Please join us!

If you have any questions, contact Evelyn at evlnseymour@gmail.com.

Book Club 

(4th Monday of the month)

Book club is taking a break for summer.

See you in the Fall.

In the fall we will read, Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving & Finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans

The Book club will meet on the 4th Monday each month. We meet at 4:00pm. Even if you haven't had time to read the book, please come and hear what others think about it. We read both fiction and non-fiction books. This is a wonderful group and a great way to share reading and the love of books.

If you have questions, contact Jan Dahlgaard at jan.dahlgaard@gmail.com.

Synod Lay Ministry Formation Program

New Cohort starting September

Informational Meeting

Tues, June 25th at 7pm via Zoom

Are you hearing a call to grow deeper in ministry? Is your church in need of lay people to be equipped and empowered for leadership roles?

Our Synod’s new Lay Ministry Formation Program will be starting its 2 nd Cohort of participants this September. LMF is a 2-year, cohort-based, certificated program that facilitated discussion, experimentation, and wrestling with what it means to be lay leaders in your church or vocational context. Whether your leadership context is within children/youth ministry, music ministry, social justice, equity and inclusion, small group leadership, evangelism, etc...this program will better prepare you to discern the movement of God in that context and join in God's mission.

For more info: come to the LMF informational meeting on Tues, June 25th at 7pm via Zoom.

NW WA Synodical Women’s Fall Retreat

September 20-21

Huston Camp & Conference Center

(14725 Ley Rd, Gold Bar)

This retreat will focus on caring for our mental, physical and emotional health with Food, Fellowship, Prayer & Guest Speaker

Click here for more information.

Summer Ringing Sessions

Open to ringers of all ages and skill levels, Summer Ringing Sessions are a great opportunity to ring different positions, work on new techniques, sharpen sight reading skills, and meet other members of our local handbell community. 

This year Bells of the Sound and Emerald City Ringers are working together to offer six sessions, spanning the entire summer season. No registration needed. Grab your gloves - and a friend - and join us! Whether you come to one session, to all, or any number in between, we look forward to ringing with you this summer!

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June Sessions (hosted by Bells of the Sound):

Thursday, June 13 @ St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Bellevue

Wednesday, June 19 @ Tibbetts United Methodist Church, West Seattle

July Sessions (hosted by Bells of the Sound):

Wednesday, July 17 @ St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Bellevue

Wednesday, July 24 @ Tibbetts United Methodist Church, West Seattle

August Sessions (hosted by Emerald City Ringers):

Tuesday, August 6 @ Cross of Christ Lutheran, Bellevue

Thursday, August 22 @ Cross of Christ Lutheran, Bellevue

Lutheran Summer Music

Join LSM 2024 In Person or Online!

Lutheran Summer Music announces its 42nd season, offering over 30 free and open-to-the-public concerts and recitals. All events take place this July at Valparaiso University, and MOST will be livestreamed. Performances and services are shared by over 250 students, faculty, fellows, worship staff, and guest artists who come together to create a vibrant community of music-makers.

The LSM 2024 season will culminate during Festival Week (July 21-28), featuring the LSM Festival Band, Choir, and Orchestra, a Festival of Hymns, and closing each day with sung Evening Prayer. Of special note, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) will join this year’s LSM community and offer an intergenerational performance of J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion.

Visit LSMacademy.org/2024 for a complete listing of events and to access the livestream.

Click here for more information on Lutherwood Summer Camps.

NW WA Synod Middle School & High School Retreat

November 8-10

Join us November 8-10 for our 2nd annual fall retreat. More details will be available at the end of August. 

Sunday, July 7

9:30 am Worship Service—onsite & online

10:30 am Service of Healing Prayer—onsite

1:00-6:00 pm Unity Church—onsite

2:00 pm Pub Theology at the Mukilteo Lodge

Monday, July 8

10:00 am Packs for Kids Meeting—onsite

12:30 pm Grief Support Group, YMCA—offsite

 5:30-9:00 pm   Boy Scouts—onsite

Tuesday, July 9

10:00-11:00 am PoG Staff Meeting—onsite

5:30-7pm LoTH AA—onsite

7:00-9:00 pm Sober on the Sound AA—onsite

Wednesday, July 10

Women’s Bible Study on summer break

—see you in the fall.

9:00 am Wilderness Wednesday

Meadowdale Beach (2.5 miles roundtrip)

Thursday, July 11

10:00-11:00 am AA Meeting—onsite

5:30-8:00 pm Girl Scouts—onsite

7:30 pm OSL Prayer & Bible Study—online

Friday, July 12

National Youth Gathering fly to New Orleans

Saturday, July 13

Sunday, July 14

9:30 am Worship Service—onsite & online

1:00-6:00 pm Unity Church—onsite

For more information, go to the Pointe of Grace website or call the office at 425-263-8730.

Coming Soon!

"The Pondering Place" - a Podcast of Pointe of Grace

With the tech savy David Kinner we are starting a monthly podcast! We will be interviewing people from PoG and the local community about questions of life, faith, society, government and more. If you have a topic you'd like to share, let us know! You can email techteam@pointeofgracechurch.org

If you'd like to be interviewed or know of someone we should welcome onto the podcast show, please let us know too!

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What's Pastor Pam Reading this Summer?

I regularly have two piles of books which I am reading: one for enjoyment and one for continuing education. My enjoyment pile usually has to do with memoirs, novels, or hiking.



After the Bishop's Convocation in April, I have been deeply moved to understand more of the history of our nation and the White Christian Nationalism movement. As it is an election year, and we see more and more evidence of church & state blending, I encourage you to understand these deep roots in our nation's history too. I invite you to read any of the books listed HERE for your own personal further education on the topic.

I will be leading a conversation in the fall for Adult Faith Formation on the topic of White Christian Nationalism for three Sundays: I hope you will join me. I am currently reading for enjoyment: Journeys North by Barney Scout Mann. And I recently finished The Trail by Ethan Gallogly. For continuing education on White Christian Nationalism I am reading: Confident Pluralism by John Inazu, The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart, and Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy by David Elcott. I also have recently viewed on Amazon Prime, God and Country, and Bad Faith. Both wonderful documentaries, which I encourage you to watch in preparation for our classes in the fall. What are you reading this summer?

Coming This Fall!

Parenting with Love & Logic Class

When kids hit their teen years, parenting takes on a whole new dimension. Along that, kids are frequently dealing with the challenges of social media and other technologies that we didn't have as kids ourselves. Still, we want them ready for their adult lives ahead while empowering them to make positive decisions and learning from their mistakes. 

During the 2024-25 adult learning cycle, we are offering a parenting class and support group to help gain new perspective and strategies as parents.

If you are interested in joining Karl Olson, church member, Love and Logic trainer, educator, and parent, on Sundays during adult learning time, please e-mail him at karltolson@gmail.com and he will respond back to interested people to determine the schedule and frequency. While parenting can feel lonely, this is a chance to come together to celebrate and collaborate.

Pointe of Grace is on Instagram now!

Check us out on instagram at pointeofgracemukilteo

Let's start posting and sharing what the people of PoG are doing with the world!

National Youth Gathering Commissioning

Sunday, June 23, we commissioned the team going to the National Youth Gathering July 12-22.

Please keep the team in your prayers as they travel to New Orleans and experience this wonderful event.

Leaders: Annika Larsen, Nikoline Ramos, Melissa Richardson-Nelson

Youth: Reece R, Anders R, David K, Evan W, Hazel C, and Sarah.

WE NEED YOU!

In June of 2020 PoG voted to become a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation, which means that we are welcoming and affirming to ALL - particularly LGBTQIA+ siblings.

For us to continue to advertise that we are a RIC Congregation we need to have a group lead this ministry.

What does that mean? It means people would help organize others from PoG to participate in the PRIDE Parade, assess our campus and liturgy on how we are being inclusive and welcoming, schedule speakers and/or book studies on how to be allies for LGBTQIA+ siblings, and collaborate and partner with other local faith communities for events.

If we do not have this team in place and functioning we will lose our RIC status.

If this is part of PoG's identity and you are passionate about this cause, PLEASE reach out to the office to be added to the team and we'll send a group email out to help relaunch the formation of this group.

Thank you for being intentional in proclaiming God's love to all!

Faith Formation for 2024-2025

We are planning next year's Faith Formation and would LOVE to hear from you on what you want to learn next year. Do you have a passion and knowledge about a particular topic that you would like to share with us? Please email Pastor Pam your requests and offerings for Faith Formation as we begin building next year's calendar of events and classes.

Preschool Registration Open

Got a Preschooler

In-house registration for current families of Harbour Pointe Christian Preschool and Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church is open. Registration for the greater community begins on Monday, February 12.. 

A non-refundable $350 registration fee for child’s primary class is due upon enrollment. The registration for Jr. Kindergarten is $375 (also due upon enrollment).  The registration fee for Friday add-on classes ( Full STEAM Ahead is $125).  

Annual tuition has been divided into 10 equal payments. The first tuition payment is due prior to August 5, 2024. All invoices will be paid through our Brightwheel App

Having a Ministry Meeting????

Schedule your meeting space with the Office.

Pointe of Grace is used by community members as well as our ministries. To ensure there is space for your meeting, please contact the Office at office@pointeofgracechurch.org at least two business days before your meeting.

Please remember, the office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-2:30pm.

Synod Newsletter

Do you receive the Synod Newsletter?

The weekly electronic newsletter contains news and events from around our Synod as well as important news from the National Church.

Click here to sign up.

Worship Leaders

If you are interested in learning about or being a worship leader, please contact the people below using your church directory. They will schedule you accordingly. We will no longer be using the sign up sheet on the clipboard.

Assisting ministers: Coe Hutchison

Lectors: Jeff Mach

Communion Servers: Ingrid Huff

Ushers/Greeters: Ron Evans

Acolyte & Crucifers: Alicia Raaum

Altar Guild: Janet Hutchison

Fellowship: Shelley & Bill Franz

Tech Booth: David Kinner Jr.

Please Pray for your Council Leadership

Jeff Mach—President—council.president@pointeofgracechurch.org

Rolf Olsoy—Vice President—council.vp@pointeofgracechurch.org

Gloria Xefos—Treasurer—council.treasurer@pointeofgracechurch.org

Kristina Bowman—secretary—council.secretary@pointeofgracechurch.org

Alicia Raaum—council.1@pointeofgracechurch.org

Peter Catterall—council.2@pointeofgracechurch.org 

Bryan Lee—council.3@pointeofgracechurch.org 

Grace Notes Deadline

Announcements for the Grace Notes must be received by noon on Wednesday.

If articles are not received before the deadline, they will be added to the next week's edition.

Fundraising efforts and other charitable initiatives at Pointe of Grace and the NW Washington Synod will not be publicized in Grace Notes unless reviewed and approved by the church council beforehand.

ELCA Truth & Healing Movement

The ELCA’s Truth and Healing Movement continues in 2024!

Thursday, July 11v- “Indian 101”

Thursday, July 25 - Indigenous Thought & Theology

Visit ELCA.org/TruthAndHealing to learn more about all upcoming events

The Spirit

Click here for the July-August 2024 edition of The Spirit, a monthly publication of the NW Washington Synod.

This month's edition features articles written by our Synod Vice President, Kay Edgerton and Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee.

You can find previous editions at lutheransnw.org/news/the-spirit.