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F i f t h S u n d ay i n L e n t
March 29, 2020
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PRE-SERVICE MUSIC
Aus Tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Psalm 130, BWV 686) – J. S. Bach
Light a candle—you may also wish to set the lighted candle next to an icon, image, or
symbols that help you center into prayer.
All make the sign of the cross as the leader says:
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who bears our sufferings and forgives our sin. Amen.
Let us pray.
(silence)
Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death.
Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ
and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
We are experiencing a whole new kind of Lenten fast—being physically separated from
our worshipping community. Please use this Home Liturgy as a way to connect with
God, your church family, and with all the saints as you worship in your home today. We
encourage you to read and sing these words out loud, so you can hear the Word pro-
claimed whether you’re alone or gathered with others in your household.
In addition, a video of our pastors sharing the Gospel reading and a homily can also be
found online at www.prlc.org or via our Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Community
Facebook page. Feel free to use the Facebook space to add your reflections and prayer
requests. We miss you, and pray that you will be spiritually nourished today and always.
The readings for this Fifth Sunday in Lent proclaim the good news of God’s work of
bringing life out of death.
Lector
Nicole Meyer
Preacher
Anne Van Kley
Videographer
Walter Zamojski
Soprano
Anna Cooper
Organ / Clavichord
Jeffrey Cooper
PARTICIPANTS IN TODAY’S LITURGY
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FIRST LESSON — Ezekiel 37:1–14
Choose someone to read each lesson aloud … the reader may announce
the lesson by saying, “A reading from [Ezekiel, Romans]…”
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the
spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was
full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying
in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can
these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he
said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones,
hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I
will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on
you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin,
and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I
am the Lord.”
So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied,
suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together,
bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh
had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no
breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophe-
sy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from
the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may
live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into
them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of
Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are
cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says
the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from
your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of
Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your
graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put
my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your
own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will
act, says the Lord.”
Holy wisdom, Holy word.
Thanks be to God.
God restores life to he dry bones of Israel.
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PSALM 130 All say the Psalm together. Out of the depths
I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If you were to keep watch over sins,
O Lord, who could stand?
Yet with you is forgiveness,
in order that you may be feared.
I wait for you, O Lord; my soul waits;
in your word is my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch for the morning,
more than those who keep watch for the morning.
O Israel, wait for the Lord, for with the Lord there is steadfast love;
with the Lord there is plenteous redemption.
For the Lord shall redeem Israel
from all their sins.
SECOND READING — Romans 8:6–11
To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit
is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is
hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it can-
not, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit
of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ
does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is
dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the
Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who
raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also
through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Holy wisdom, Holy word.
Thanks be to God.
Life and peace through the Spirit
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GOSPEL — John 11:1–45
[Alternatively, you may listen to the video reading from the Spark Children’s Bible] The Holy Gospel according to St. John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary
and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with
perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was
ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is
ill.” But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to
death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glo-
rified through it.” Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her
sister and Lazarus, after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed
two days longer in the place where he was.
Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea
again.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now try-
ing to stone you, and are you going there again?” Jesus answered,
“Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the
day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. But those
who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” After
saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I
am going there to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if
he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” Jesus, however, had been
speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring mere-
ly to sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. For your
sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go
to him.” Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disci-
ples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the
tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles
away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console
them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,
she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to
Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have
died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask
of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said
to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last
Jesus and the man born blind
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day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who
believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives
and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to
him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God,
the one coming into the world.”
When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary,
and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for
you.” And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. Now
Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where
Martha had met him. The Jews who were with her in the house, con-
soling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her be-
cause they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When
Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said
to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have
died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her
also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He
said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and
see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved
him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of
the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave,
and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is
a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I
not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So
they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father,
I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I
have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may
believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud
voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and
feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus
said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen
what Jesus did, believed in him.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
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SERMON You may take time to reflect on the readings for the day.
• What words or phrase or images speak to you?
• What in these lessons speaks Christ’s love to you?
• Through these readings, what is God asking of you?
Instead of or in addition to the above, you may view Pastor Van Kley’s sermon.
All may sing the Hymn of the Day below, or sing along to the video recording.
One in the gathering may lead the prayers. The response is in bold.
HYMN OF THE DAY
ELW #666 What Wondrous Love is This
All may sing the hymn (next page) or listen to the song on the recording.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
silence
For peace and salvation, God of mercy,
hear our prayer.
For the peace of all the world, for the well-being of the church,
and for the unity of all, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
for this gathering, and for all who offer worship and praise, God of mercy
hear our prayer
for the health of creation, for abundant harvest that all may share,
and for peaceful times, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
For all public servants, the government, and all who protects us,
especially in this time of pandemic;
for those who work to bring peace, justice, healing,
and protection in this and every place, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
For those who are sick and suffering (especially …)
and for who are in captivity, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
For deliverance in this and every time of affliction,
danger, and need, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
For our bishops, pastors, parish staff, and council;
for our congregation, and all servants of the church, God of mercy,
hear our prayer
Here those gathered may offer individual prayers of petition or thanksgiving aloud or
silently
Giving thanks for all who have gone before us and are at rest,
rejoicing in the communion of the saints,
we commend ourselves, one another, and our whole life to you, O God,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the end-
ing, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with
good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and
your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Remember us, O God, in your kingdom, as we pray:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will
be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our
sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and
deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now
and forever. Amen.
All may make the sign of the cross as the leader says:
Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirt,
bless and preserve us.
Amen.
Hans Nielsen Hauge, renewer of the church, died 1824
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Hauge was a layperson who wished to revitalize the church in Norway. As a result of a mystical
experience, he felt called to preach. Many professionals in the church feared his motives and influ-
ence, and he was imprisoned for leading unauthorized gatherings.
John Donne, poet, died 1631
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
After finishing his education at Oxford University, Donne seemed headed for a career in the Eng-
lish public service. But a series of circumstances led him into the ordained ministry. He is well
known as a writer of both secular and sacred poetry.
Benedict the African, confessor, died 1589
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Born a slave on the island of Sicily, Benedict lived as a hermit until the pope ordered all hermits to
attach themselves to a monastery, at which time Benedict joined the Franciscans. Though illit-
erate, he was highly respected as a confessor and later superior of his community.
Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses …
Commemorations and Festivals for the Week
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Next Sunday
April 5, 2020 + Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Lessons: Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 31:9–16; Philippians 2:5–11; Matthew 26:14—27:66
Acknowledgments Gift Triptych – Gift of Life. © 2017 by John August Swanson
Giclée, 13” x 10.75” www.JohnAugustSwanson.com What Wondrous Love is This. Text: North American folk hymn, 19th century, alt. Music: William Walker, Southern
Harmony, 1835; Public domain. Parts of the liturgy were adapted from Sundays and Seasons. © 2019 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Re-
printed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #36567. Scripture passages from New Revised Standard Version Bible. © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the Nation-
al Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
GIVING THANKS AT THE TABLE “Saying grace” or giving thanks to God over food and drink at table was a feature of
Jesus’ ministry and has been the practice of Jesus’ followers and subsequent genera-
tions. The Great Thanksgiving, prayed at table for Holy Communion, derives from this
practice. Until we meet again at the Lord’s Table, please feel free to use the thanksgiv-
ing prayer below whenever you are at table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
We give you thanks, O God,
for these gifts of earth and human labor,
signs of your gracious care for all creation.
Through your Word you have made them grow
and have commanded the earth to bear a plentiful harvest
for the joy and nourishment of humankind and all manner of creatures.
For this we praise you, O God,
and for the blessings you give us when you adorn the whole creation
with the gifts of field, vine, sea, and orchard,
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
we give thanks, O merciful, loving God, now and forever.
Amen.
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We pray for…
the church of Jesus Christ in every land …
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton The ELCA Northwest Washington Synod, Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) – Pastor Rachel Eskesen and Pastor Zach Courter in Hungary and Serbia; Emma Maier in Australia Seminary students – Abby Cress and Elizabeth Peter at United Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg Ecumenical partners – The Presbyterian Church (USA) Partners in our Synod – Emmaus Table @ 7400 Woodlawn Partners in the Seattle area – St. Paul’s United Church of Christ healing in body, mind, and spirit …
Todd Johnson, hospitalized with COVID, and his wife Pauline Mason Ruthford Joachim, friend of Sabine von Preyss Lauren Carroll Gary Cornell Bonnie and family, friends of Sandy Mortinson, sudden loss of husband/father Jeff Hendrix, recovery from knee joint replacement surgery on March 11 Lee Boelter, broken shoulder and pelvis Chris, hospitalized with severe pain Joyce Brendon, skin cancer Sean Thomas, heart block Eunice Baker, in home hospice for dementia and vascular disease LaDonna Baker, aunt of Luci Baker Johnson, recovering from a recent angiogram procedure Lisa, sister of Paula Eisenrich, undergoing cancer-removal surgery Chuck, father of Joe Huber, recovering from heart surgery Vin, family friend of Millirens, recovering from a recent stroke Diana Kunde, broken shoulder Alissa, sister of Ben Scheffler, recovery from a stroke Julie, biopsy taken from spot on her scalp Sylvia Gravrock, diagnosed with advanced colon cancer David, brother of Jim Christensen Kathy, recurrence of breast cancer Bruce, brother of Ken Bartanen, recovery involving cancer Merrie, diagnosed with cancer Bob Robbins, 98-year-old father of Shelia Bartanen, strength and guidance for family caregivers
Our Weekly Circle of Prayer “let us exalt God’s name together…” Psalm 34:3 + “pray without ceasing …” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
We welcome your requests for prayers for persons in need and your prayers of thanksgiving on the COUNT ME IN
form. Prayer requests will remain on the list for four Sundays. If you wish to extend your request beyond four
weeks, note it on the COUNT ME IN form or contact the church office. New requests for the week are in bold type.
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those preparing for baptism …
Musashi Shutes-David, Lana Shutes-David, Genevieve Ferguson, Olive Bailey, Alice Bloom those preparing to renew baptismal vows …
Kate Bailey, Kate Cleveland, Kent Buttars, Lauren Bloom, Linda Currey, Robyne Curry, David Gehlen, Julia Gehlen, Patrick Hinshaw, Renée Knepper, Nicole Meyer, Mary Murphy, Sabine von Preyss Brigid Collins, Col Snelling, Isaac Liljegren, Charlotte Van Kley, Lily Huber, Vassar Price, Finn Vickers, Kristen McGregor, Tess Van Sanford the homebound members and friends of Phinney…
Virginia Schafer, Eunice Baker, Margie Conover, Brian Cummins, Gloria Swisher, Borgny Eriksen, Jean Hansen
for those diagnosed with cancer or other long-term illness…
Sally LeBoeuf, Liz Cunningham, Carolyn Love, Ray Price, Margaret Wallace, Bonnie Hart-mann, Warren "Andy" Pease, Ardy Wisch, Arnold Boelter, Carman, Heather, Shirley Sutherland the faithful departed …
Dennis, father of Shawn Kruse Viva Giberson, mother of Camille McGee Don Ullom, father of Kim Halvorson, March 3 peace and justice in all lands and the well-being of creation …
All affected by the coronavirus in our community and across the world
The vulnerable and endangered, and all who support and care for them
Wisdom and safety for health-care workers, first responders, and public leadership in
dealing with the spread of illness from the coronavirus
Tensions in the Middle East, South Sudan, and Democratic Republic of Congo Wisdom in dealing with climate change Immigrants seeking a homeland
All single parents everywhere
Those suffering from addiction and other mental illnesses
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Announcements Food Bank Update – Still Open! The PRLC food bank remains open to continue to serve our clients despite the challenges of this unusual season. In fact, during yesterday’s shift we met new clients who sought us out specifically because of lost hours at work related to the quarantine. We’ve followed rec-ommendations to limit interactions with and between our clients, and stepped up our sani-tization practices. We’ve encouraged volunteers to make their own decisions about whether they’re able to continue to serve, and we understand and fully support anyone who can’t work. If you’re not a regular food bank volunteer, but suddenly find yourself with a lot of time on your hands (especially on Tuesdays from 1–3pm or Wednesdays from 6–8pm!), please let Minister of Outreach Patrick know if can lend a hand: [email protected]. We can all work together to keep this vital service available to our community while protecting our higher-risk volunteers.
Circle of Welcome Update Our team is following basic safety guidelines set out by Lutheran Community Services Northwest, but work continues with our wonderful family from Afghanistan. They have certainly been through challenges before, and we continue to grow in our service to them. One BIG way you can help this effort is to donate to our Lenten fundraiser for rent support for our family. We intended to do this fundraising at church, but have had to shift our focus to an online campaign. If you follow the link for online donations on the church website, you can designate “Refugee Outreach” as part of your gift. If the online process doesn’t work for you, please consider mailing a check to the church, or find our fundraiser on the PRLC Facebook Group page. Thanks for helping out!
Outreach Assistance Continues We’ll continue to offer emergency financial assistance through the Outreach Fund even while the office is closed. Minister of Outreach Patrick will work with clients over phone and email, and do whatever can be done to safely administer help during this time when need is likely to increase. If you know of people in need, please send them our way either to [email protected] or the church phone number of 206-783-2350. Please consider contrib-uting to the Outreach Fund so we can bring stability and care to more people. Thank you for your partnership in this ministry!
Assistance and Church Office Closure If you have an unmet need, or hear of one among members of the church community, please contact one of the pastors or email [email protected]. Likewise, if you are able to assist with grocery runs or in other ways, please let us know. The church office will be temporari-ly closed, but staff members will continue to check email and voicemail remotely, and the office will be receiving mail.
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From the Administrator's Office One of the impacts of coronavirus containment on PRLC is financial. In-person wor-
ship services and special events with outside groups have all been canceled, and the rev-enue they would have generated has been lost.
We will be tightening our belts wherever possible. But when church employees are furloughed, they are not eligible to receive unemployment insurance, as churches do not pay into that tax structure. We wish to delay that necessity if we can.
We understand that many of you are feeling the financial stress of this crisis as well. But if you can, please continue to fulfill your pledges. You can mail in checks, or give online at prlc.org. With grace and love, we will get through this difficult time together.
Devotional Books for Lent and Beyond The office now has copies of the quarterly devotionals “Christ in Our Home” and
“Portals of Prayer” for April–June. Books of Lenten Devotions are also available. “Into
a New Land: A Journey for Lent” for adults, and “Feast on This,” a devotional for
Lent for children and families. Please call or email [email protected] to request a copy.
Phinney Family Camping Trip Mark your calendars for July 24–26 for the annual Phinney Family Camping Trip at Camp Lutherwood south of Bellingham! All are welcome, but families with children un-der 12 are especially encouraged to attend. Stay tuned for signup details this spring. Con-tact Kara Kalenius Novak at [email protected] with questions.
DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday — March 30 1 Kings 17:17–24 Acts 20:7–12 Psalm 143
Tuesday — March 31 2 Kings 4:18–37 Ephesians 2:1–10 Psalm 143
Wednesday — April 1 Jeremiah 32:1–9, 36–41 Matthew 22:23–33 Psalm 143
Thursday — April 2 1 Samuel 16:11–13 Philippians 1:1–11 Psalm 31:9–16
Friday — April 3 Job 13:13–19 Philippians 1:21–30 Psalm 31:9–16
Saturday — April 4 Lamentations 3:55–66 Mark 10:32–34 Psalm 31:9–16
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Mark Your Calendar
July 26–31
Camp Lutherhaven
July 24–26
Family Camping Weekend at
Lutherwood
August 10–14
9:00 a.m.–noon
Vacation Bible School
Children, Youth, and Family Ministries
Spring Youth Retreat June 5 5:00 p.m. – June 7 noon– NOTE DATE CHANGE!
6th–12th Grade, $140 (scholarships always available)
Come along and explore what it means that God places
a comma where we put a period. With the Gospel text
about the raising of Lazarus as our guide, we'll PAUSE
together overlooking the ocean in a beautiful waterfront
home in Seabrook. Expect time to swim in an indoor
pool, beach play, scrumptious home-cooked meals, and
lots of fun and laughter!
Register online: http://bit.ly/prlcspring
Youth Continue to Connect for Quench! All students in grades 6–12 are invited to join an online zoom
meeting EVERY Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. The link for this
week's meeting on Wednesday, April 1 is https://zoom.us/
j/512815626. Quench is a weekly gathering time for youth
(usually part of Bread for the Journey) to literally quench their
thirst with a fun beverage, as we quell our spiritual thirst with
time to connect to one another and to God. This can and will
still happen through our screens, even if we can't pour water
and pray together in person.
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The Ministry Staff
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Avenue N Seattle, Washington 98103
206.783.2350 • www.prlc.org Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30–4:30
Our congregation participates in a Lutheran counseling organization with
congregations from across the Puget Sound area. Lutheran Counseling
Network is a coalition of licensed pastoral counselors who provide therapy
in a variety of settings for a variety of needs. One such office is located in
our building, with Counselor Rosemary Raynaud providing therapy on an
appointment basis. Learn more at www.lutherancounseling.net. You can
also reach Rosemary by phone at 206-364-1046, ext. 3.
Bryon Hansen, Pastor
Anne Van Kley, Associate Pastor
Patrick Meagher, Minister of Outreach
Christina Sunstone, Parish Administrator
Nicole Meyer, Director of Children, Youth, and
Family Ministries [email protected]
Jeffrey Cooper, Communications and Office
Manager [email protected]
Matt McKenzie, Child Development Center
Director [email protected]
Rebekah Heeg, CDC Curriculum Coordinator
Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Chancel and Handbell
Choirs Director
Jeffrey Cooper, Organist
Evelyn Hartwell, Children’s Choir Director
Craig Hopper, Gospel Choir Director
Beiwen Liu, Gospel Choir Accompanist
Paul Georgeson, Youth Choir Director
Anthony Nelson, Custodian [email protected]
Cally Nelson
Vanessa Unti
Nursery Care