Join us at the ball park! Invite your family & friends to cheer on the Mariners with us on August 29 at 7:10pm as they take on the Washington Nationals.

All-ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Plan to stay for the post-game fireworks show!

Tickets are only $16/person.

RSVP by August 15carina@firstchurchseattle.org206-622-7278

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Open ChoirInterested in singing with the Choir?

The Sanctuary Choir and Glenn Gregg would like to ex-tend a special invitation to join open choir in August (8/10, 8/17 and 8/24).

Here's how Open Choir works: communicate with Glenn or another choir member to let us know you are interested in singing. We will email you a copy of the music and a practice file so you can listen and practice on your own. Then simply meet in the sanctuary 30 minutes before the service to sing. This is a great way for those who can’t commit to the regular choir schedule to participate in the music ministry, and a great way to give choir a try if you are thinking about joining us.

You may join for one or more of the August Open Choir dates.

Email glenn@firstchurchseattle.org for more details.

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First Church Book GroupThe Book Group will meet on September 7 at 10:00 to discuss the book, Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening by Diana Butler Bass. Bass, the visionary author of A People’s History of Chris-tianity, continues the conversa-tion began in books like Brian D. McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity and Harvey Cox’s The Future of Faith, examin-ing the connections—and the

divisions—between theology, practice, and community that Christians experience today. Bass’s clearly worded, power-ful, and probing Christianity After Religion is required reading for anyone invested in the future of Christianity.

The Book Group is an informal group that meets monthly to discuss books of interest. If you are interested in this book, please read it and join us in the Adult Education Classroom (Room 301) in September.

Coming Up...

August Potluck

The Pride & Faith August Potluck will be on Saturday, August 23 at 5:00 pm at the home of Lisa Diederich andAndie Baker at 8820 24th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106. Bring your favorite summer food!

Please contact Shawn Smith (shawnsjourney@yahoo.com) to let him know what food you plan to bring so he can coordinate the menu.

Church and SocietyImmigration Crisis By Laurel Arenivar

Thousands of children, ranging in age from 3 to 17, are crossing the Southwest border of the United States without guardians. These young immigrants travel from countries in Central America on “a dangerous, long and expensive trip,” said Rev. Juan Guerrero, United Methodist superin-tendent of Honduras. “The kids go because their parents live in the U.S., and they leave Honduras because there are no opportunities, no dignity. They leave because here there is hunger, violence and poverty.”*

The United Methodist Committee on Relief “has responded by supporting the conferences most affected with grant funds for hospitality, material supplies where needed, and collaboration with our ecumenical and governmental part-ners. . . . UMCOR has been in continuing conversation with FEMA, ICE, DHS, HHS, and the White House Office for Faith-based initiatives to get greater access and insights to the processing of arriving immigrants to be able to pro-vide needed services,” said Denise Honeycutt, Deputy General Secretary of the United Methodist Committee on Relief

Joint base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, WA may be one of the locations chosen to temporarily house immigrant chil-dren detained at the US border.

First Church members who would like more information and updates on the situation can contact Lyda Pierce, the Hispanic/Latino Ministry Development Director at the PNW conference: lpierce@pnwumc.org.

The Pacific North-west Confer-ence webpage at pnwumc.org/immigration offers information via discussion start-ers, newsfeeds, and helpful links.

Continue to offer prayers for these children and their families, for the wis-dom of the government officials involved in working out solutions to this crisis, and for an end to gang violence, hunger, and poverty in the countries these children and their families have fled.

*From http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/commentary-why-are-honduran-children-coming-to-the-u.s

** From http://www.pnwumc.org/news/immigration-crisis-along-the-border-umcors-response/#more-7962

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Church Council Chair ............................................Gary Parker 2016Church Council Vice-Chair .............................Katie Panhorst 2016Church Council Sec ................................................. Bruce Hall 2016Co-Lay Leader ......................................................Greg Wallace 2015Co-Lay Leader ..................................................Craig Sheppard 2015Treasurer ....................................................................Ed Tanaka 2015COSPAR Chair ........................................................ Joyce Frost 2016Trustees Chair .......................................................To be elected N/AFinance Chair ....................................................... Jim McClaine 2015Urban Outreach Co-Chair ..................................... Jim Schone 2015Urban Outreach Co-Chair ................................Jeff Nosbaum 2015Children & Youth Team Chair ....................... Patricia Beltran 2015Young Adult Council Chair ............... Todd Peacock-Preston 2015Adult Council Chair .........................................Nancy Sherertz 2015Older Adult Council Chair ............................Gwynne Dodge 2015Communications & Outreach ......................... David Charcas 2015Congregational Care Chair ..............................Bradley Scharf 2015Worship Team Co-Chair ...................................... Sonya Davis 2015Worship Team Co-Chair ........................................Josh Patton 2015International Mission Team Chr ......................Dave Williams 2015Welcome Team Chair .................................... Erin Elaine Gail 2015Church & Society Chair ............................................. Cary Lee 2015Membership Secretary .......................................Claire Gebben 2015Conference Lay Member .....................................Karyn Kuan 2016Conference Lay Member Alternate ............. Eron Huenefeld 2016Church Council At-Large ..............................Candy Bonham 2015Church Council At-Large ................................... Sonya Davis 2015Church Council At-Large ............................... Cathy Gaylord 2015Church Council At-large .................................... Justin Prasad 2016Church Council At-Large .................................. Chris Russell 2016Church Council At-Large .............................Doug Donohue 2016Church Council At-Large ............................. Sandra Wheeler 2017Church Council At-Large ............................ Charles Wheeler 2017Church Council At-Large ...............................Jonathyn Kraig 2017

Staff (ex-officio, with vote)Senior Pastor: Rev. Sharon MoeChurch Business Administrator: Eric LiljegrenDirector of Young People's Ministries: Carina SchubertDirector of Communications and Outreach: Elizabeth Blanton

CHURCH COUNCILPOSITION YEAR

nominations committee report

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COSPARNAME YEAR

TRUSTEESNAME YEAR

FINANCENAME YEAR

NOMINATIONSNAME YEAR

Joyce Frost (Chair) 2017Dorothy Michaelson 2015Michael Stirewalt 2015Casey Rukeyser 2015Kurt Beckett 2016Ruby Amegah 2016Lyda Hawes 2017DSUMC Designee 2017

Troy Heerwagen (Chair) 2015Aaron Alva 2015Brian Vance 2015Karen McOmber 2016Justin Prasad 2016Alex Smith 2016Mark Forbes 2017Claudia La Rose 2017Staff: Rev. Sharon Moe, Eric Liljegren

Jim McClaine (Chair) 2015 Lorri Salmon 2015Rachel Alva 2015Judy Waring 2015Gary Gregg 2016Rev. Sharon Moe n/aKaryn Kuan 2016Gary Parker 2015 COSPAR Rep 2015 Trustees Rep 2015 Stewardship Rep 2015 Greg Wallace 2015 Jim Palmquist 2015Ed Tanaka 2015Eric Liljegren n/a

Debra Loacker (Chair) 2015Jeanne Aston 2015Jackie Putt 2015Gary Parker 2016Jean Ferguson 2016Deborah Crawford 2016Jonathyn Kraig 2017Denise DeGabriele 2017David Charcas 2017

Ex-officioChurch Council Chair: Gary ParkerLay Leaders: Greg Wallace, Craig Sheppard

Staff: Rev. Sharon Moe, Carina Schubert, Elizabeth Blanton

View the 2013-2014 Annual Report Online!www.firstchurchseattle.org/ 2013-2014-annual-report/

The Chimes | 5August 6, 2014nominations committee reportPROGRAM COMMITTEES

FINANCENAME YEARJim McClaine (Chair) 2015 Lorri Salmon 2015Rachel Alva 2015Judy Waring 2015Gary Gregg 2016Rev. Sharon Moe n/aKaryn Kuan 2016Gary Parker 2015 COSPAR Rep 2015 Trustees Rep 2015 Stewardship Rep 2015 Greg Wallace 2015 Jim Palmquist 2015Ed Tanaka 2015Eric Liljegren n/a

CHILDREN & YOUTHPatricia Beltran (Chair) Jane Gregg Diane White-Shaw Erin Elaine Gail Debra Loacker John Loacker Patrick Ferguson Teresa Canady Staff: Carina Schubert

CHURCH AND SOCIETYCary Lee (Chair)Staff: Rev. Sharon Moe

COMMUNICATIONS & EVANGELISMDavid Charcas (Chair) Robert McClureSally DeneenChris RussellElizabeth BlantonDavid HamGerardo LopezBrett BirkinbineStaff: Elizabeth Blanton

CONGREGATIONAL CARE Bradley Scharf (Chair) Debra LoackerElizabeth PrattNancy DudgeonDarrell DudgeonJeanne AstonGwynne DodgeStaff: Rev. Sharon Moe

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEECandy Bonham (Chair)Ethel ClarkeWilda McOmberGwynne Dodge

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONSDave Williams (Chair)Sue PorterJackie PuttKatie PanhorstSonya DavisMichael GlaunerStaff: Rev. Sharon Moe

ORGAN COMMITTEEDon Crawley (Chair)Dorlene AgenbroadDana BirkbyGreta BirkbyMary Helen KrockJohn MacKeanJim PalmquistStaff: Glenn Gregg, Elisabeth Ellis

SECURITY SHEPHERDSJim Schone (Chair)John LoackerRobert McClureEd TanakaMark ForbesJoe FrostBruce HallDave McNealMarc BrooksAlex SmithMichael Arenivar

WELCOME Erin Elaine Gail (Chair)George PrattElizabeth PrattLaurel ArenivarMichael ArenivarCathy GaylordMary Ann JohnsonPaul McCutcheonConnie McCutcheonStaff: Elizabeth Blanton

URBAN OUTREACHJim Schone (Co-Chair)Jeff Nosbaum (Co-Chair)Beth SnyderJean FergusonGeorge FosterKris HennAnn BristowTina QuintonStaff: Rev. Sharon Moe

OLDER ADULT COUNCILGwynne Dodge (Chair)Mary Helen KrockJeanne AstonMichiko KonoEleanor SchubertGordon GumpJean Ferguson

WORSHIP AND ARTSJosh Patton (Co-Chair)Sonya Davis (Co-Chair)Jonathyn KraigScott SchubertKatie ShimerTodd Peacock-PrestonBill Sherertz Wendy TureaudLorellen Nausner Staff: Rev. Sharon Moe

YOUNG ADULT COUNCILTodd Peacock-Preston (Chair)

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Congratulations Corner

We celebrate the weddings of Terri Stone and Mary-Pat Soukup, who were married on August 1, 2014, and Katie Panhorst and Jaime Harris, married on August 2, 2014.

Do you have a milestone you'd like to share in The Chimes? Email editor Elizabeth Blanton: elizabethb@firstchurchseattle.org by the "next deadline" indicated on the last page of The Chimes.

Parking Garage NewsOur parking garage is a tremendous asset for First Church. It not only allows the congregation and visitors to park free on Sundays and during other church activities, it also brings in revenue from people who pay a monthly fee to park in the garage and from the many one-time visitors who come to Seattle Center or at-tend events downtown.

In recent weeks there have been several instances of vandalism in which cars in the garage have been broken into. In some cases no valuables were taken, but windows were broken. The Board of Trustees takes the situation very seriously, and we would like to let the congregation know what we are doing about this problem and what you can do to help.• We have enlisted security patrols to check the garage

throughout the day; there are additional costs to the church involved in this step.

• We are looking into adjusting the hours of the garage to reduce access to vehicles at night.

• There was a problem with one of the doors not closing properly, and that has been repaired.

While we expect these efforts to help, it's also important that all of us do our part to make our vehicles unappealing to vandals and thieves, in the First

Church garage or anywhere. We recommend that you:• Keep the inside of your car as empty as possible. • Remove any valuables and put all bags, jackets, and

other items in the trunk before you come into the church building.

• Lock all doors and set the car alarm if you have one.

If your car has a window broken or is vandalized in any way while parked in the church garage, it's very important that you contact IPM, our parking management company. They track this information and look for patterns, so that we can adjust our patrols or take other action to prevent this from happening again. Please email sara@ipmseattle.com with the type of car, date and time when the crime occurred, and exactly what damage was done and what, if anything, was taken.

First Church takes safety seriously. We don't want anyone to be afraid to park in our garage, and we will continue to look for a rapid and workable solution to the problem. If you have questions or suggestions, please feel free to talk to anyone on the Board of Trustees.

The mission team looks forward to sharing more about their trip to work with Project Salud y Paz in Guatemala at a dinner on Satur-day, September 6 at 6 pm in the First Church Fellowship Hall. Team members will cook a tradition-al Guatemalan meal and share stories and photos from their week at Salud y Paz. The cost of tickets will help to raise money to further sup-port our partnership with Project Salud y Paz. Suggested ticket donation is $25/adult and $15/child. To sign up please email missions@firstch-urchseattle.org, call 206-622-7278, or find a mission team member before or after a Sunday worship service. Please make checks payable to First Church attn: Guatemala.

Photos by Elizabeth Blanton and Jack McDonald; from top: Mural at Project Salud y Paz; Connie McCutcheon explores the market in Chichicas-tenango; First Church members arrive for a day of work at Salud y Paz.

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The ChimesA bi-weekly publication of

Pastor | Rev. Sharon L. MoeEditor | Elizabeth Blanton

Next Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2014

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Through Sunday July 27, 2014 Pledged Unpledged Total Surplus

(deficit)

Budgeted $219,451 $24,840

Received $203,664 $22,758

Surplus (deficit) ($15,787) ($2,082) ($17,869)

Stewardship Update

Prayers from July 27

Andrew Thomas requests prayers to give us strength as we work through food issues this last week of the month; Kat Hagan requests prayers for legal issues to be resolved; Christine Luke requests prayers for united, love, and peace; George and Elizabeth Pratt request prayers of Thanksgiving for the 100th Birthday of Phil Abbenhouse-1st Church Member and resident of Wesley Gardens; Kevin Filocamo requests prayers of support as he is facing transi-tioning out of his job and is uncertain what's next; also help and support as he faces this transition and discerns what is next; David C Campbell requests prayers for his grand-daughter (23) for gaining employment; Jane Hines requests prayers of support as she is going through hard times; Marlene Barnes requests prayers of "Have Thy own Way, O Lord!"; Prayers of thanksgiving are requested for the safe return of both Jackie Putt and Barbara Moreland; for Jackie, who has returned to her former job and First Church; and Barbara, who will be returning to China for another year after her visit with church family and friends.

Continuing prayers are requested for:

Millie Kugler Chester Morgan Jean Wiswell Marge Dickey June Whitson Bill Sherertz- after recent knee replacement surgery

Hear Our Prayersfrom our Prayer Team

Do you need to get in touch with Rev. Moe? Give her a call at the church office: 206-622-7278 or on her cell phone: 206-321-6189. You can also send her an email:

sharon@firstchurchseattle.org. She’d love to hear from you!

Doris Hollister Smith has a new phone number: 206-321-6189.

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Sunday SnapshotsAugust "First

Sunday Lunch" with Barbara

Moreland