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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Banner June 2018 19030 8th Ave S, SeaTac 98148 1 Volume 27 Issue 6

Pentecost – This Changes

Everything Again

(Please Read Twice – Slowly)

When the Christ Child was born (our Christmas

Celebration), the world and everything about the

world changed. God was in our midst in a whole

new way.

When Jesus rose from the dead (our Easter

celebration), everything changed. Now salvation

was accomplished, life had a future and a guarantee

unknown before.

At Pentecost, as recorded in Acts Chapter 2, our

world was again overturned. Now the Holy Spirit

was with us as never before. The disciples went

from uncertainty and fear to an unstoppable

courage. They now had faith, real faith, and

purpose unknown to them before. They went from

hoping Jesus would save them from the Romans to

knowing Jesus had won salvation and freedom and

life for keeps. With Pentecost came the church, and

God’s people were turned loose to love and care and

teach and call and be God’s family like never before.

So now let us (you and me) live out Pentecost. That

means coming to worship, every week, to soak up

the art and joy of living as God’s people. We’ll

learn what the early church figured out about Jesus.

We’ll share communion and be reminded we are

forgiven and we are united. We’ll be inspired by the

truth of scripture, heart-grabbing music, and the

presence of Jesus in each other. Some days we will

come to Prince of Peace seeking peace and answers

and comfort. Other days we will come to Prince of

Peace able to be those very things for others. Most

days we will come not knowing which we are but

having a sense it’s the right thing to do.

Find peace this upcoming Pentecost season as you

rise up each morning confident the Spirit of God is

right there with you. Then boldly live that day as

God taught you and called you to do, “to do justice,

and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your

God.” (from Micah 6:8)

Pastor Tollefson

Monday-Thursday 9AM to 1:30PM

Friday-Sunday Closed

Office Phone Number (206) 243-0987

Office Email [email protected]

Website www.princeofpeaceseatac.com

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TUESDAY MORNING

BIBLE STUDY

Join us every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. We meet at the

Des Moines Creek Restaurant at 21830 Marine

View Dr S. All are welcome to join!

FREE COMMUNITY

MEAL

June’s FREE Community Meal is on

the first Tuesday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall. Join us this month and

EVERY month on the first Tuesday to enjoy a

beautifully and heartfully prepared meal with

members of this congregation, neighbors of this

building, and others who are searching for

community. We hope to nourish them in all the ways

we can, especially with the good food prepared by our

happy and capable volunteer crew. Contact Stan

Skjeie (pronounced “Shay”) if you’re interested in

joining this fun group to provide this free meal

monthly. Stan’s contact information is

(206) 661-5376 or [email protected]. Leave a

message with him and he’ll get back to you right

away!

GENESIS PROJECT FREEDOM

WALK

The 5k walk happens on Saturday, June 2, starting

at 10:00 a.m. and going until 1:00 p.m. Participate

with your friends, family, or coworkers to support

women and girls escaping the commercial sex trade in

King County. The Freedom Walk 5k lets you walk

International Blvd., in SeaTac, WA, where a vast

portion of the trafficking and exploitation in

Washington State takes place. The mission of the

Genesis Project is to educate the community, support

survivors, and let the perpetrators know that we

won’t stand for modern day slavery. The cost to

participate in the walk is $30, with proceeds going to

benefit the Genesis Project Drop-in Center, helping

women and girls out of trafficking and exploitation.

Leashed dogs, strollers, and children are welcome to

this family event! Please consider making signs to

bring while you walk the 5k route, to spread

awareness to the community. Register online at

http://genesisnow.org/event/freedom-walk/.

SYNOD GATHERING AT ST.

ANDREW’S IN BELLEVUE

Some of you have signed up to participate in the

Synod Gathering at St. Andrew’s in Bellevue on

Saturday, June 2, starting at 8:30 a.m. This year the

Synod has decided to do two one-day gatherings in

place of the annual three-day Synod Workshop (the

other possible date was Saturday, June 9, at

Bethlehem in Marysville). This makes it more

possible for the casual attendant to participate and

enjoy available workshops. For those attending this

important day, there will be up to 21 individual

classes possible during the time (three of which one

person can attend—your choice from all 21

possibilities!). We’re thankful to those who signed up

to go. Consider signing up for next year’s Synod

Gatherings (usually happening the month of May or

June). If you’re a Council member, the church covers

your cost which includes lunch and a reception

following. Look for a wrap-up article in next month’s

Banner.


HIGH SCHOOL

GRATUATES ARE

RECOGNIZED

Sunday, June 10, we will

recognize those hard-working high school graduates

among us. This year we will have only ONE

graduating senior—Jack Madsen. Come to the

10:00 a.m. worship service where Jack will be

presented with a quilt made by our resident quilting

team and a reception following worship service to

recognize the important event that graduating high

school is. We’re proud of you, Jack! Great work and

our prayers are with you as you move forward into

adulthood.

FATHER’S DAY

AND NEW

MEMBER

SUNDAY

This year, Sunday, June 17, is a two-fer! It’s

Father’s Day where we will celebrate all that it is to

be a Father in today’s world AND we are also

receiving new members into the family of Jesus at

Prince of Peace. Come out for our 10:00 a.m. worship

service followed by a cake and coffee reception to

celebrate those two very important events happening

that day.

LADIES BOOK CLUB

June’s meeting will take place on Monday, June 11,

at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.

June’s book is Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. A landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-

six-year-old Jean Louise

Finch—"Scout"—returns

home from New York City to

visit her aging father, Atticus.

Set against the backdrop of the

civil rights tensions and

political turmoil that were

transforming the South, Jean

Louise's homecoming turns

bittersweet when she learns

disturbing truths about her

close-knit family, the town,

and the people dearest to her.

The Ladies Book Club will take a break during

summer months (July through August) and return

again on September 10 with The Atlas of Forgotten

Places by Jenny Williams.

Save the date! If you enjoy a good book, Joyce Lentz

will be happy to answer any questions you have about

Ladies Book Club. Reach her at (206) 878-6408.


LET US PRAY

The summer issues of Gather magazine will focus on

prayer. How? Why? When? The articles expand on all

three questions. Do you pray for a parking spot in a busy

place? Do you pray all day without even knowing it…yet

sensing the presence of the Lord? Do you pray when

you’re worried? (WAIT! We aren’t supposed to worry,

are we? Jesus talks about worry six times in nine verses

in Matthew 6:25-34.) Do we sometimes get what we pray

for even though it isn’t the best? Do we sometimes

receive what is best even though we don’t pray for it?

When we pray for others, can they feel it? (p. 40...”the

web of prayer kept us alive. We leaned on their faith

because ours was gasping for breath.”) Do we remember

to recognize abundance? If so,

that is a kind of prayer...

As usual, Gather is PACKED

with encouragement, insight,

and reassurance. There are too

many phrases to note. One

more...“...intercessory prayer is an act of faith--a deep

trust in the promises made to us by a loving and merciful

God who promised never to leave us--but it is also an act

of hope.” (p. 19)

So, get out your highlighter pen and be prepared to turn

the articles yellow! The meaningful words are abundant.

(There will be no circle meetings in June, July, or

August.)

SAVE THE DATES: Yes, there are a couple of them to

note…

Saturday, July 28, Meghan Johnston Abalone will be

introducing the three-part Gather series on “Repentance.”

Two great bits of information: We are getting advanced

notice on this; AND it is close! It will take place from

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church on

Military Road. Registration includes lunch: Before

July 7 the fee is $25; after July 7 the fee is $35.

Registration forms are on the WELCA bulletin board.

Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23,

there will be a women’s retreat at Warm Beach

Conference Center. The speaker is Barbara Bell who is

“recognized for her humor, Biblical insight...” “The

retreat will look at Scripture and the encouragement God

gives to refuel and refresh our hearts to choose attitudes

that honor Him. If attitudes are contagious, are yours

worth catching?” Registration fee is $150 if registered

before August 20.

QUILT REPORT: In April, 76 beautiful quilts adorned

the sanctuary and were blessed on their way. THANK

YOU to all of the women who quilt throughout the year

both at church and at home. ALSO thank you to all who

packed and transported the quilts for shipping to

Lutheran World Relief.

THE LOVE PROJECT: In May we collected items

needed at the Church of Steadfast Love (Pastor Kristy

Daniels). WELCA used some of their reception money to

purchase socks, travel-sized shampoo, toothpaste,

toothbrushes, and soaps. These items will be delivered

with all of the items generously donated by Prince of

Peace throughout the month of May.

WELCA Love Project for June is going to support the

HiLine Food Bank. We are collecting CANNED fruits

and vegetables. Bring a can (or more) to church on

Sunday and put it in the food bank box OR the WELCA

Love Project box in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll deliver

those canned items to the food bank during the month of

June. Have a happy summer and, as always, thank you for

supporting the Love Project! It takes a lot of love to make

the world go around.

Let Us Pray “Our connectedness begins and ends with the Lord...He is

our source and spark.” (p.40)

WELCAWELCA——WOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACEWOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACE


PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING

April 10, 2018 Meeting Agenda:

Devotion and Communion

Adopt Minutes

Ed Building

President’s Corner

Pastor’s Ministries

Continuing Ministries

Supported Housing at POP

Old Business

New Business

Adjourn

Members Present:

Stan Skjeie (POP Church Council President)

Jude Gustafson

Nancy Hadley

Bob Atkinson

Suzan Vernon

Mel Schneider

Conrad Tollefson

Sam Nick Sseba

Dan Skjonsberg

Meeting called to order by President, Stan Skjeie, at

6:30 p.m.

Devotions & communion- By Pastor Conrad.

The [church] bell has become a sign of jubilation,

celebration, and affirmation. Pastor Conrad compiled

a list of 13 members who were present and heard the

bell while in use after it was installed. Deborah is

calling them and a group picture will be taken during

the children’s message. They will each have an

opportunity to share and pass on the gift to the kids.

The kids will then pass on the envelopes with the

history and a photo of the bell to the elders.

Bob made a motion to adopt the previous [month’s]

minutes and Nancy seconded, [March] minutes were

adopted.

ED building (special projects): Bob Atkinson

recommended reducing/trimming the deck, putting

planters. John McKay recommended suspended

ceilings. The team concur that the siding is still

good, and the church could save a lot by replacing

just a few boards that appear worn. A good paint job

will enhance the building appearance and life. The

committee advised to consult with Phyllis in regards

to the siding as well as she is passionate for a

complete replacement of the current siding.

From the Presidents Corner: Stan reported that Joey

and the Ecumenical Leadership Council, comprising

seven congregations including Prince of Peace held

their meeting here at POP. We were happy to host

the ELC. The director of Mary’s Place was a guest

speaker and indicated that they have an opportunity

to purchase their first building in Burien to host

families that are struggling with homelessness. The

community dinner, Stan, reported has become a

family event where people visit and enjoy each other’s

company.

From the Pastor’s Ministries: Pastor Conrad

informed members present that Denise and Fred from

the safety committee want to meet with the church

staff for safety training. In regards to emergency

preparedness, they have talked to the Burien Police

who are willing to come and help educate us about

emergence situations like an active shooter incident.

Pastor Conrad added that Britta’s confirmation is set

for May 20, 2018. Also many people are interested in

the printed Banner evidenced by the response from

the Easter Banner that was sent out. There was great


response throughout the Lenten season, we had more

people during the Wednesday services and had 188

people in attendance for our Easter worship.

Continuing Ministries: WELCA will pack all the

quilts on Thursday, May 3, and deliver them on

May 4. Sam will help drive the van for this purpose.

Old business: None

New Business: The author of Atlas of Forgotten Places

will be visiting with Prince of Peace book club and

Eileen is coordinating that. Also May 6, will be the

Crop walk and all are invited to take part or give

financially.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Sam Sseba, Secretary

MOTHER’S DAY

FLOWERS

Special thanks go to Barbara

Atkinson and all who showed

up on May 12 to do Mother’s

Day arts and crafts and put

together the beautiful flower

arrangements that were

handed out on Sunday, May 13, for Mother’s Day.

Barbara put together SO MANY flower arrange-

ments, the Fellowship Hall and truly the entire

building smelled like a florist shop. Special thanks

from Kathy Hand who gave us this picture to print of

her lovely bouquet at her home. Thanks, Barb! We

really appreciate all you do around here to make us

feel special!

BEES ARE BUZZING!

If you’ve had a chance to notice it, we are now the

proud landlord of a couple of really beautiful bee

hives. Pam Randall was gifted a bee hive and then

later found out that the City of Des Moines does not

allow them on the size of property her home is on.

Without a $6,000 variance, the City wouldn’t allow

them to be kept. Pam came to May’s council meeting

with a plea to allow her to move the hives to PoP

property with the promise that she would care for the

hives and provide us with some of the honey harvest.

Council enthusiastically agreed that it was a wonder-

ful idea. The hives are far enough away from the

building that they won’t cause issues with swarming

or even a noticeable uptick in neighborhood bee

population. Pam also reached out to neighboring

houses to make sure no one would worry about the

hives. So far, so good. The bees seem happy here and

Pam has several times come to do maintenance and

upkeep on the bees. We think it’s the “bee’s knees!”

We’re so glad to have contributed to keeping the

planet alive since our honey bee populations have

been dwindling due to (likely) pesticide use. Thanks,

Pam, for bringing the bees. We hope to be tasting

honey soon!


BLOODWORKS BLOOD

DRIVE

Numbers reported for the last blood

drive in April are as follows: we had 30

whole blood donors attend and BloodWorks was able

to collect 30 units of blood! For the platelet collection

that we started in April, two donors registered which

yielded three products. The next blood drive is here

at Prince of Peace on Monday, June 11, starting at

12:30 p.m. The platelet donations will continue since

it worked out so well. With Chris Simonds no longer

volunteering for the drive, Nancy Hadley is looking

for an able-bodied volunteer to come and put out the

big sign one week prior to the blood drive and then

on the day of the blood drive to stay until the end to

help her drive around and pick up signage and to put

away the big sign. Talk to Nancy directly or see

Deborah in the office if you are interested in helping

out with this important work. We hope you can come

out and donate again if you have before or donate for

the first time if you haven’t done so.

40,000 OF MY

CLOSEST FRIENDS

By the Rev. Kirby Unti, Bishop,

NWWA Synod

From the JUNE 2018 edition of

The Spirit

I am just coming off a wonderful pre-youth gathering

event intended to prepare the 276 young people from

the Northwest Washington Synod who will be

traveling this summer to Houston, Texas for this

ELCA's national youth gathering.

When I meet with the young people of our Synod I

am both terrified and inspired. I am terrified because

I am so disconnected from the world that they inhabit

– apps, language, movies, music, etc., I worry whether

I can relate to these remarkable young people. Do I

have something of meaning that I can bring to the

table?

I am inspired because I am so very impressed by the

young people who are formed by this church. They

have hearts that care. They exhibit behavior that is

fun to be around. Repeatedly my experience has been

how respectfully they treat me and others. I love

their global awareness and how at-home they seem to

be in a world that, at times for me, is overwhelming.

One of the things that our young people have shown

me is how they resonate to authenticity and honesty.

They will put up with an old goat like me if I strive to

live within my own skin and answer their questions

honestly.

We had a "Stump the Bishop" session at this recent

prep event. They asked fun questions - and they

asked hard questions. Where was God when the

holocaust took place? How can there be different

interpretations of the Bible? Who was my first

crush? Did I like being a parish pastor more than

being a bishop? Which of my daughters do I love the

most?"

They wanted honest answers - and I did my best.

The ELCA Youth Gathering will make a real impact

on the city of Houston. Unleashing 40,000 students

equals a lot of worker bees - and I saw how much

good can be done when we were last in Detroit.

The event also has the potential to have a major

impact on our young people - helping them to deepen

their understanding of their baptism and their

vocational call. We will worship together, pray

together, play together, and serve together.

One day of the Gathering is set aside as a Synod Day.

During that time, I will again have the joy of

spending time with our synod youth – and sharing

my personal faith journey with them. It is indeed a

privilege to have this opportunity.

Research shows that young people who have this kind

of religious scaffolding, experience less at-risk behav-

ior and are three to four times more likely to be

involved in their community in the following ways:


Work on community projects

Volunteer associations

Vote in local elections

Attend Public Meetings

Donate time and money

So, June 27-July 1, think of me and 40,000 of my

closest friends, as we will experience what it means to

be the church together for the sake of the world.

NURSE’S

CORNER

Is a cup of tea the cure

for what ails you? Peace

in Ireland is apparently

due to tea. Research

suggests tea may offer

real health benefits. With the recent chill that

descended over Seattle, the timing is perfect to enjoy

a cup of tea for its ability to warm us up, quell coughs,

and sooth stuffy noses. What is the difference

between teas, tisane or infusion? True teas are black,

green, oolong, and white teas. The biggest difference

is how long they are fermented. These leaves come

from the camellia sinensis plant. Tisanes are basically

anything else you can steep or infuse in hot water,

such as herbs and flowers. True teas contain several

catechins which belong to the class of antioxidants

phytonutrients known as polyphenols. The most

notable is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCGs

are strong antioxidants with anti-inflammatory and

possible anti-cancer properties. Green tea is highest

in EGCG followed by white tea. Oolong tea has more

EGCG than black tea. Research suggests that green

tea helps reduce total cholesterol; both black and

green teas help reduce bad LDL cholesterol and lower

blood pressure. Adults who drink two cups of tea

daily have a lower risk of Type 2 Diabetes. A cup of

tea feels like a balm for the soul; it can actually reduce

the risk of depression. Tea is not a magic bullet and

(remember) just because studies find an association

between two things doesn’t guarantee one thing is

causing the other. If you have tried and failed to

enjoy green tea, consider two things: green tea can

become bitter if overbrewed; and different types of

green tea have different brew times. Not all green

teas have the same flavor when harvested or

processed; all affect the flavor. Buy small amounts

and try them at home or go to tastings before you

buy. Submitted by Karen Richter, (Parish Nurse) RN

Written by Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN

REMEMBERING…

Hazel and James Norbury,

former members of Prince of

Peace have both passed away

(as of May 16, 2018). Hazel

had a stroke that brought her

down on that date. While

researching Hazel’s passing,

we discovered that Jim had passed away in 2013 (no

cause given). Hazel and Jim were members of our

church for a long time starting in 1977. When their

daughter, Nancy, moved to Spokane and established a

family there, they sold their home here in Burien and

moved to be close to Nancy and her family. They

enjoyed their grandson very much. Hazel and Jim are

survived by their daughter Nancy, son-in-law Duane,

grandson Andrew, son Jim, Jr., and daughter-in-law

Donna.

THANK YOUS

“Dear Friends at Prince of Peace: It has now been a

month since the faith.forming.faith Pastoral Mentoring

Conference took place at your church. Rostered

leaders from all over the country continue to write to


me expressing their thanks for what almost all of

them have called, “the most important continuing

education event I ever attended.” None of this would

have been possible without you generosity to the

ministry of faith.forming.faith. By offering us your

building and encouraging your staff to lean in

enthusiastically, you provided a space in which over

40 pastors, deacons, and candidates for ministry were

able to come together for three days to study,

worship, pray, and learn. The facility was perfect for

our needs. We are so grateful. But more, you offered

us a generous mission offering of over $1,750. With

that offering, we were able to provide travel equaliza-

tion for pastors who came to this conference from as

far away as Athens, GA, Western ND, and

Wilmington, DE. Many of those who attended live

right here in our own Northwest Washington Synod,

but as you can see, many do not. And your generosity

allowed leaders from near and far to come together,

learn together, and share their diverse experiences of

ministry. Please know of my own gratitude and that

of the board of faith.forming.faith. We simply don’t

know how we would have pulled this off without you.

And we hope that we were good guests and that we

might return in early 2019 for a similar event. Thank

you again for your partnership. Sincerely yours in

Christ, Paul E. Hoffman”

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH: Bonalynn Henderson, Bill Pingree, Paul Schumacher,

Janet & John Schneider, Ken Schultz, Wade Peterson,

Carolyn & Claude Wesson, JoAnn Alexander, Norma

Heath, June Brady, Frank Lentz, Meeri Clark, Betsy

Poehlman, Frank Jennings, and Brady Switzer.

GOSPEL FOR JUNE

June 3—Mark 2:23—3:6

Jesus challenges the prevailing interpretation of what is lawful

on the Sabbath and tells his critics that the Sabbath was made

for humankind, not the other way around. Healing the man with

the withered hand is work that cannot wait until the next day.

June 10—Mark 3:20-35

In response to charges that he is possessed, Jesus wonders aloud

how anyone who is demon possessed can cast out demons.

Those who do the will of God are possessed by the Holy Spirit,

sisters and brothers of Christ.


Jesus frequently uses parables to teach ordinary people as they

are able to hear and understand. Images of sowing and growing

show the vitality of God’s kingdom.


Jesus’ calming of the storm on the sea reveals his power over

evil, since the sea represents evil and chaos. The boat on the sea

is a symbol of the church and invites us to trust God amid life’s

turbulence.


SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

June 3—Second Sunday after Pentecost

Food Bank & Blood Pressure Sunday

10AM Worship with Communion

June 10—Third Sunday after Pentecost

High School Graduation Recognition


June 17—Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

Receiving of New Members

10AM Worship with Communion &

Rite of Healing

June 24—Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

John the Baptist


Prince of Peace’s Banner is published every month.

Deadline is Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., for publication during

the last week of the month.

Stay current with Prince of Peace by checking our

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Facebook (@POPSeaTac) and

Twitter (@popseatac)

PASTORAL STAFF Conrad Tollefson [email protected]

Sam Sseba [email protected]

LAY STAFF Parish Nurse Ministry Karen Richter

& Teri Bottoms

Blood Pressure Checks Samalie Sseba

Accompanist/Choral Director William Tollefson

Organist Justin Cormier

Children’s Choir Director Charity Tollefson

Office Administrator/Editor Deborah Santiago

Bookkeeper Denise Beebe

Sunday Nursery Attendant Debra Newman

Custodian Position Currently Open

Congregational President 2017/2018 Stan Skjeie


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