Good morning, everyone,
Maria Marsala of Bethany seeks to rent a room or two in a home, paying about $600 in rent and the remainder in services such as driving, housework or yardwork. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) also is ideal. She can be contacted at 360-598-3880 or
A Seattle woman needs a room in someone’s home here on Bainbridge while she occasionally visits a sick relative. Chris Serold can be reached at 206-799-6425.
From the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2017) – The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"As we journey together through the time God has given us, may God give us the grace of a welcoming heart and an overflowing love for the new neighbors among us" –ELCA social message, "Immigration" (1997).
We are saddened today by the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provided relief from deportation to young people who have grown up as members of our churches, as neighbors playing with our children, and enriching our communities. We pray today for those who will suffer undue repercussions due to the end of this program. As Lutherans, we regard the family as an indispensable social institution and stand firmly against policies that cause the separation of families.
As we lament this change in policy, we call on members of Congress to pass long-overdue legislation to protect young people brought to the U.S. as children, also known as Dreamers. Our churches, our schools, our communities and the country are enhanced by their presence and contributions. It is time that our immigration policy reflects their gifts to all of us.
God's peace,
Elizabeth A. Eaton
ELCA Presiding Bishop
