September 2017

Volume 62,

Issue 9

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Off the Wall…………..2

Book Group...………...4

Let’s Celebrate……….7

Parish the Thought…..8

SPAM News…………11

Treasurer’s Report…12

In Loving Memory….15

The Carillon

September 2017

Sunday Worship Schedule:

10:00 am - 11:00 am - Worship

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Fellowship

11:30 am - 12:30 pm -Adult Sunday School

During Worship - W.A.T.C.H.

The First Presbyterian Church

of Everett

2936 Rockefeller Avenue

Everett, WA 98201

Website: www.firstpreschurch.com

Phone: 425-259-7139

Fax: 425-317-8042

E-mail: info@firstpreschurch.com

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rev. Dr. Alan Dorway Pastor

Linda Senter Financial Assistant

Dr. Dana Wright Director of CFD

Sondra Santos Communications

Manager

Ari Kohler Custodian

Steve Torrence Director of Music

Gary Norris Church Organist

Rev. Dr. Edwin C. Coon Pastor Emeritus

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Off The Wall by Rev. Dr. Alan Dorway

When I was younger during Vacation Bible School at my church, we sang a song with the refrain: Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world. True, I would agree that some of the words are not as politically correct

these days, but I grew up with this truth that Jesus loves all of his children. I remember singing this refrain, holding hands with other children at our church, and having an understanding that what scripture says, “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26-28)” meant something.

Fast forward to today and our uncomfortableness remembering that we are all God’s children through Christ. Our faith is a journey. We are not the same today as we were yesterday, let alone where we were five or even ten years ago. We are always learning and growing. As we read scripture and take time to prayerfully reflect on areas we are grateful for in our lives, we change. When we take time to learn, share, and listen in worship, look at scripture, and when we go to experience mission, we know that God is bigger than the boxes we try to keep our lives neatly packaged in. Over time, I realize how insulated I’ve be-come rather than seeing my neighbor as my brother or sister. I could list reasons. I’m sure we all have those days when we want to be open to each other, but something like the feeling “nothing is going to get better” creeps in and we just shut down. For me, I’ve been working with other pastors and leaders to have conversations about addressing needs in Everett and it just seems like one more meeting is needed, one more, and one more and I begin to wonder, what will change?

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Off The Wall (continued from page 2)

I need to change or at least remember that I have changed and deepened my faith in Jesus. I believe when we hold on to our testimony of grace Jesus has in our lives, then we can stick with the goal of loving our neighbor. I get the nerve to show up to one more meeting. And the next, not because I like meetings, but I believe I’m learning more about my neighbor when I do. Our neighbor is not just the person next to us in the pew or even the family living next to us, our neighbor is the person suffering in Syria, hurting on the East Coast, struggling with addiction on our streets, and every child of God we see, regardless of skin tone or nationality.

God loves all people and we are created wonderfully as His children from the very beginning. Jesus does love the little children, all the children of the world, no matter the color of their skin or their clothes or their status, all are precious in his sight. We believe this. We are learning to live this. We still have opportunities to grow. Thankfully, we’re on this journey together.

As the fall begins (crazy to think how fast our year has gone!), I hope you join us in worship. We are a group of Christ-followers who are desiring to make a difference in our world. When we’re together, we’re better. When we take time to listen to views that challenge us, we grow. When we serve with each other and get to know each other past what some would say divides us, we testify to God’s amazing love and grace. You are welcome here.

Peace,

Alan

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4th Monday Book Group

Here’s a look at what Fourth Monday Book Group has in store for the remainder of 2017.

Upcoming Books for 2017:

Sept. 25 Ash Falls (Warren Read) Linda Senter

Set in a moss-draped, Pacific Northwest mountain town, Ash Falls (inspired by Granite Falls), is the story of a closely-connected com-munity both held together and torn apart by one man's single act of horrific violence. As the residents of Ash Falls - including the es-caped prisoner's ex-wife and teenage son - wait on edge, wondering if and when he will reappear, they come to discover that they are held prisoner not by the killer in the woods outside their town, but by the chains of their own creation. This local author's first novel is both engrossing and eloquent. The Everett Public Library has two copies, Sno-Isle has three.

October 23 Oregon Trail: a New American Journey (Rinker Buck) Shirley Solberg

Author Rinker Buck brings us along on his 2000-mile covered wagon journey, recreating in the

present historic Oregon Trail treks of the past. His developing relationship to his brother, to two

mules and a horse, to people along the trail, and to his own inner feelings and motivations make this

book more than a simple travel memoir. The vivid descriptions of the vast American West are

enriched by Buck’s subtle, wry humor.

(No book set but Everett Public Library has multiple copies in several formats.)

November 27 We each share “what I am reading.”

DECEMBER WINTER BREAK - NO MEETING!

Questions and ideas may come to Shirley Solberg (425-252-2706 / srsolberg@frontier.com) or to

any of the group participants.

Priscilla Circle will be meeting September 11th at 11:30am in Calvin Lounge. We will be

studying the Horizons Bible study "Cloud of Witnesses, The Community of Christ in Hebrews"

by Melissa Bonesevier.

Jan Weakley will be our study leader and Marilyn Nalbach will serve as hostess.

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FPCE's Povey Stained Glass Windows Shine on the Everett Art Walk

by Laurie Povey Crawford

Povey Brothers’ stained glass windows glowed with summer evening light as a steady stream of art enthusiasts walked in to see the display of traditional turn of the century architec-ture in the First Presbyterian Church of Everett.

Multiple styles of leaded glass pieces in landscape tradition, form the now recog-nized style of the Povey Brother’s glass art designs in their Portland, Oregon glass manufacturing studio documented in Portland’s Architectural Heritage Center www.VisitAHC.org. The family immigrated from England from generations of artisans of ecclesiastical, commercial and domestic works. Walking tours of many such buildings are readily scheduled. The rare signed work is based on Henry Lejeune’s painting “Consider the Lilies.” These 7’x13’ and 19’ X 23’ masterpieces have recently been preserved and restored by Bovard Studios in time for the church’s 125th Anniversary.

The up-close-and-personal kaleidoscope of colors were moments of discovery and wonder. These treasures of creative process are still at work in our community. Voices of choir practice and Northwest appetizers enhanced the fellowship among the Art Walk participants in the church sanctuary and many gathering rooms.

On loan for the event was a locally made Povey Brother’s signature design pattern standing leaded glass lampshade made by local artist Den-nis Barci. Tour guide, great granddaughter of the Povey Brother’s family, Laurie

Povey Crawford, facilitated questions and curious exchanges while pondering the process of acquisition, custom design, transportation, assembly and sustainability of the family and community’s unique legacy.

*EVERETT ART WALK — SEPTEMBER DATE CANCELLED*

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September Anniversaries!

September Birthdays!

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LET’S CELEBRATE!

9/1 Sydney Erickson

9/1 George Youngstrom

9/2 Kyle Martin

9/2 Sophie Shubert

9/2 Robert Sutin

9/2 Catherine Mawudeku-

Lohner

9/2 Anita King

9/3 Briar Mae Burgess

9/3 P. Roy Gresham

9/4 Jeffrey McGuire

9/5 Sandra Hackett

9/6 Janet Kelly

9/7 Marilyn Larsen

9/7 Melissa Norris

9/7 Philip Kwon

9/8 Asha Masih

9/8 Sung Joo Kim

9/9 W. John Elwood

9/10 Mary Davis

9/11 Joseph M. McBride

9/11 Marilyn Minch

9/11 Elena Minor

9/12 Gregg Best

9/13 Taylor Hazen

9/13 Andrew Skotdal

9/13 Marne Larson

9/14 Mary Lou Finley

9/14 Michael K. McBride

9/14 Raylene Skok

9/14 Michael Goza

9/15 Judy Wright

9/16 Gerald James

9/16 Leonard Martin

9/17 Beverly Brandt

9/18 Brianne Lueth

9/19 Jee Sook Kutz

9/19 Christopher Roberts

9/20 Matthew Hazen

9/20 Sharon Danitschek

9/20 Steven Torrence

9/21 Darcie Cooper

9/21 Mac Henry Keatley

9/21 Alan Dorway

9/22 Betty Coon

9/22 Kami Erickson

9/23 Carol Gresham

9/24 Jeffrey Smith

9/24 Donald Titus

9/24 Jee Young Dobbs

9/25 Lawrence Cole

9/25 Mary Schram

9/26 John Campbell

9/28 Mary McBride

9/29 Danielle Fowler

9/29 Ruth Ann Poynter

9/29 Robert Quarterman

9/29 Patricia Wilson

9/30 Beverley Fox

9/30 Mary Simpson

9/04 Raylene & Steve Skok

9/05 Dave & Sandra Hackett

9/07 Linly & Mary Davis

9/07 Hyukbong & Sung Joo

Kwon

9/09 Jeffrey & Ann Kinard

9/10 Charles & M.Diane

Guildner

9/13 Jeffrey & Doreen Solberg

9/16 James & Deirdre Hervey

9/18 Ashlee & Jeffrey Mackey

9/19 Debra & Randal Roberts

9/21 Michael & Amy Kennedy

9/24 Diana & Joel Levi

9/27 Kami & Clayton Erickson

9/29 Del & Kitty Wilhelm

Parish the Thought by Dr. Dana Wright

Let us love one another, for love is from God.

We are in the midst of a series on the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in four interrelated dimensions of human experience. We’ve touched on organic transformation in which we become more fully aware of our being embodied creatures. We’ve also discussed the Spirit’s transformation of ego, placing ego in the

service of agape love. This month we focus on the Spirit’s transformation of social existence. The corollary of the ego’s transformation in the social realm is the transformation of human role structures.

Roles are constructions of the human spirit that mediate social relations. We learn various roles through primary socialization (family dynamics) and secondary socialization (i.e., friendships, schooling, peer pressure, publicly defined values, expectations, etc.). In classical Freudian thinking, a young boy experiences socially disapproved (Oedipal) desires for the mother. He solves the dilemma by identifying with the father and learning the appropriate role of a male. Frustrated Electra desires place the little girl in the same sort of dilemma and she learns the role of female by identifying with the mother. These male and female role structures are more or less reinforced in multiple ways through the life span. As children grow they also must learn the proper roles of student and friend and, later on, worker, employee, spouse, citizen, etc.

Roles, therefore, serve the social development of persons in a variety of settings. Roles are indeed an efficient way to develop and maintain community. For example, children who learn the role of student or friend prepares them to enter a number of new situations without having to start from scratch. They enter each grade with enough understanding of what is required or needed that allows them to succeed in relation to others. Roles are mediating structures that fill in the space among relations so that everyone knows what is expected and approved. When everyone plays his/her role properly, the group task can be fulfilled. If too many people break role, tensions arise such that social existence is skewed or thwarted. In this way social roles support normal social function.

However, from a Christian standpoint, normal social function may not be normal at all. There are a number of theological problems with roles as mediating structures. First, they are fundamentally dehumanizing. The human spirit creates roles to solve social problems. But human beings are so much more than the roles they create. They are so much more than what any given society dictates their roles should be. For example, if people see me only in my role as student (i.e., you are a good student or a bad student), they haven’t seen me in my particularity. Second, roles mediate essentially impersonal relations, role to role. But they can’t mediate the depth of person-to-person intimacy such as is required by the Gospel. If I am so much more than the role I play, then my relation to another requires that I see them at a deeper level than their role.

This ability to see and experience the other as other, intimately and not according to role, is the work of the Holy Spirit in the social dimension of existence. In the Spirit I am empowered to break role or reverse role or abandon role in order to let the particularity of the other person reveal herself to me spirit-to-spirit, not role-to-role. Roles no longer define me. Just as the Spirit works deeper than ego, so the Spirit works deeper than role. In the Spirit, ego and role are not eliminated but they are placed in the service of spiritual communion. The church is called to be filled with the Spirit, to walk in the Spirit, to love in the Spirit. These are not just sentiments. They are the work of the Spirit transforming ego and role structures in order to make true community possible in an ego-inflated, impersonal world.

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125 Years of Eating - Anniversary Recipe Book Update

By Carolyn Goza

A HUGE "Thank you" to everyone who submitted recipes for our

125th anniversary recipe book. Close to 300 recipes from every part

of the world and from as far back as 1939 have been collected.

This fall, be on the lookout for information regarding pre-sales.

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Goza by e-mail at

chetherwickg@gmail.com

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“Celebrating God’s Love” 125th Anniversary Concert

By Lois Tysseling

You are invited to a concert honoring the six Everett-

area churches who are celebrating their 125th

anniversaries this year. The date is Sunday, October 8th,

2017, at 3:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Ever-

ett, located at 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

There will be a Combined Choir from the six churches

directed by Steve Torrence, a Hymn Sing led by John P.

Sinkevitch, and a Children’s Choir led by David Spring.

You won’t want to miss this jam-packed 75-minute

event! The bonus is enjoying and being surrounded by

the beautiful Povey stained glass windows! There will

be a reception to follow. The free will offering will

benefit Catholic Community Services and Housing

Hope.

The six churches are First Baptist Church, First

Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Our

Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,

and Zion Lutheran Church.

Questions? Call 425-259-7139

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S.P.A.M. News: Looking Ahead

SPAM’s seventh will kick off on Friday, October 6th with an informative and

interesting program presented by Anna Marie Laurence, the daughter of

Senator Henry M. Jackson and Helen Jackson. Anna Marie spent many of

her early years in Everett and her comments will revolve around growing up

in a political family.

The gathering will begin at 11:30am around the punch bowl with lunch

served at noon. Look for the S.P.A.M. table in Westminster Hall to sign up or

call Marilyn Minch at 425-259-3630 or Jan Weakley at 360-691-7085. To help with the meal planning,

please make your reservation by Monday, October 2nd. The cost of the lunch will be $7.50.

Your Senior Ministry Team looks forward to having you join us.

Pat & Tom Erickson, Ethel Geniesse, Roy & Carol Gresham, Myrtle Lorenzo, Marilyn Minch, Shirley

Morrow, Judy Pitcher, Dick & Jan Weakley, Roy & Barb Yates

Safety at FPCE

Due to recent security concerns, First Presbyterian Church of Ever-

ett has implemented a Trespass Enforcement Code . In addition to the

“Private Property/No Trespassing” signs posted around the church dur-

ing recent work parties, Everett Police Officers can now come on to our

property and ask people to move without our calling. This would usually

happen outside of office hours. However, as always, you are encour-

aged to call 911 if you feel threatened or if our church property is in a

state of jeopardy. We want to ensure a safe and clean facility.

If you have questions, please contact Pastor Alan.

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Further Musings of a Treasurer (during our “summer sag”)

August 2017 by Bill Grosse

Four years ago I shared a few ideas from an article that triggered some still apropos thoughts

about “our 2013 budget and how it was being monitored in this, another year of challenge.”

Serious adjustments were made in our 2013 budget, following long discussions about

discretionary expenses and projected income. At that time we were slightly ahead of the aver-

age spending curve, and slightly behind in our average income curve. We did have high hopes

and good intentions…and still do in 2017!

To quote from our budget conversations: “It’s normal in budget discussions to focus on

expenses, with lots of suggestions about where to make cuts. What is self-defeating in this

approach is that it provides an easy way to avoid the real reality, which is that we should also

be working for solutions on the income side, which is the harder work of the two…..” Why

harder? Why so?

The article I mentioned talked about how leading a church is more complex than leading a

business, the author compares the two types of organizations, and identifies ten ways the church

challenges its leaders. Briefly, with no particular ranking, he says … “Compared to businesses,

churches have ......

1. Cumbersome structures.

2. Murky goals.

3. A diverse spectrum of people, including those who spread past baggage after joining, and

long-term members who know they have all the right answers.

4. Issues perceived as vital that sometimes trigger intense emotions.

5. A spotty record of confronting problems.

6. A high dependence on volunteers.

7. Aspirations for very high moral standards and lofty ideals.

8. Low tolerance for any venting of frustrations.

9. Expectations of excellence on a weekly basis.”

Interesting observations! It’s easy to silently agree with some of the above, and tend to reject others. But one thing seems pretty clear. The list does seem to fit here and there. We are a diverse, testy and loosely-organized bunch, with high ideals, lots of good intentions ~ and feet of clay.

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Further Musings of a Treasurer (during our “summer sag”)

August 2017 by Bill Grosse (continued from page 12)

A treasurer, ever watching the budget and balance sheet, sees some of the results of all this chemistry. A friends’ advice when I became treasurer was, “Tell ‘em everything is all right, but make sure that’s true! While I think there is lots of right in our present era, I also want to help make sure. I believe that we could work harder to clarify our goals, simplify our structure, plan wisely, support conscientiously, implement faithfully, follow-up constantly, and remember we’ve all got feet of clay.

The weak side of our budget is still the income side. We can make it stronger by showing each other that we have lots more than lofty goals for our worship, growth and service. We’ve always responded to what we can clearly see. Hopefully we can come to see (and really reflect) the importance of the income side.

Respectfully, Bill

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First Presbyterian Church of Everett Welcomes Missionary

Reverend Scott Parker

Join us as we welcome Reverend Scott Parker to the First Presbyterian Church of Everett on Saturday, September 16th at 2:00pm in Westminster Hall.

Reverends Scott and his wife Elmaire recently completed their first term as PCUSA Missionaries to Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. This summer, they are in our area to share their story about their ministry.

This past year Rev. Scott has been working with the Middle East Council of Churches as a communications specialist and program developer. As part of this work, he was able to spend a week in Damascus in February to visit and write several articles about their work. This role with MECC is not only giving Rev. Scott another avenue for his storytelling ministry, but it is also allowing him to create a program that helps Iraqi refugee children develop emotional resiliency through music, art and storytelling.

Rev. Scott continues his storytelling ministry not only through MECC, but through entries that may be found on findaworld.org, his blog site. Through this blog and his Facebook page, Rev. Scott shares stories of the everyday encounters he has with people in the region and the faithful work of our partners in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

Ice Cream Social with Rev. Scott Parker

When: Saturday September 16, 2017

Time: 2:00pm

Room: Westminster Hall

Sign-up sheet at the Welcome Booth starting in September

*A free will offering will be taken*

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Church Leadership Moderator – Alan Dorway

Treasurer – Bill Grosse

Clerk of Session – Mike Goza

Ruling Elders

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Mike Goza Dottie Villesvik Todd Morrow

Peggy Ulvestad David Baer-Peckham Teresa Good

Joan Lyderson Marsha Lueth Bill Grosse

Deacons

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Howard Garner Ken Bosman Sam Capetillo

Rosemary Cassady Donna Bosman Rose Capetillo