A CROP Hunger Walk around Green Lake is planned for tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011). Registration begins at 1 p.m. at the Green Lake United Methodist Church (6415 1st Ave NE). At 1:30 p.m., walkers will leave the church and head down the street to the 2.8-mile Green Lake loop. photo credit: pixelgerm A program of the Church World Service, CROP Hunger Walks “help children and families worldwide — and right here in the U.S. — to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow.” A portion of the funds raised in Seattle will benefit Northwest Harvest, North Helpline Food Bank,…
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Iconography workshop coming soon to Tangletown
Local artist Brittany Faulkner is hosting an iconography workshop at her Tangletown studio, Friday Sept. 16 – Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The intensive workshop will be taught by iconographer MF Dondelinger. Students will learn the methods, materials and concepts of traditional, orthodox iconography and will complete a painting of the angel Gabrielle, pictured above. Brittany Faulkner says that the workshop would be of interest to students of iconography as well as artists who would like to learn egg tempera. “Orthodox Icons contain images of Jesus, Mary, saints or angels and are generally painted on a flat panel,” explains a…
St. Andrew’s Church marks 10th anniversary of 9/11 with special service and classes
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church (111 NE 80th St) is holding a Service of Light and Remembrance on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7 p.m. The service is being held in response to the tenth anniversary of 9/11. All are welcome. St. Andrew’s is also hosting two courses with themes tied to the events of September 11, 2001: “Reconciliation in the 21st Century” Instructor: Kathryn Rickert In the past ten years, since Sept 11th, 2001, people of all faiths have been compelled to look again into the rich heritage of prayer, thought and actions found in Scripture and liturgical rites as we…
Compliment Your Mirror Day: Green Lakers compliment their mirrors and themselves
By Shelly Najjar Today (Sunday, July 3, 2011) people are appreciating positive qualities of themselves that they may not ordinarily notice, as a part of a little-known Compliment Your Mirror Day. This day is meant to build self-esteem through compliments to oneself and the mirror that reflects that person. “One of the most important things about looking at self esteem is thinking about what is instead of what is not or not yet,” says Eric Mildes, MA, LMHC, a counselor at Greenlake Counseling (444 NE Ravenna Blvd, Suite 301). He says his relationship with God gives him the clarity to see himself as he truly is….
Environmental vacation bible school at St. Andrew’s Church
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church (111 NE 80th St) is offering an alternative vacation bible school this summer. Back to the Garden: Renewing God’s Earth is open to all children, four-years-old through the 5th grade. It will be offered July 25-29, 2011, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Children will learn to care for the earth and environmental stewardship. Peter Strimer, rector at St. Andrew’s Church, shared this information about the vacation bible school: At VBS, kids will: • Learn about God’s creation and what we can do to care for it. • Meet members of our community who are stewards of the environment. • Make…
