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January 13 Announcements

Worship in January: In light of the high rate of transmission of the Omicron variant and with guidance from Northwest Synod leaders, we will be modifying our worship schedule in January. We will continue to have in person worship on Sunday mornings, but there will be no Saturday evening service. Additionally, we will suspend the coffee fellowship after the Sunday morning service for the month. Full vaccination and masks are required to attend in person worship. The drive-in option is available for those who are not feeling well or are not fully vaccinated. We ask at this time that you please not enter the building if you are experiencing any cold or flu like symptoms.

Service of Prayer, Eucharist and Healing: THIS Saturday, January 15 at 10am in the Bethany sanctuary, a service of Prayer, Eucharist and Healing, will be offered. This service is a return to a monthly practice that Bethany maintained prior to the pandemic, where a small group of people gather for prayer. All are welcome.

Spam Emails: Emails that look like they originate from Pastor Paul or the Bethany office but are actually spam/phishing are on the rise again. Please know that neither Pastor Paul or Debbie would ever email asking for money, bank information or for you to click on a link to help with a special task. If you receive an email that seems suspicious but you aren’t sure, please call Debbie in the office to verify it.

Year End Statements: Year-end giving statements will be mailed mid January. Please review your statement when you receive it. If you have any questions concerning the statement, contact our financial secretary, Kristi Sutton.

Caring Hearts: The Caring Hearts Directing Team will meet next Thursday, January 20 at 10am.

Annual Meeting: The 2022 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 30^th at 11:30am. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda for the Annual Meeting will include passing a 2022 budget, approving the 2021 Annual Meeting minutes and election of 2022 council members and 2022 nominating committee members.

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are given by Jim and Kristi Sutton.

January 6 Announcements

Worship in January: In light of the high rate of transmission of the Omicron variant and with guidance from Northwest Synod leaders, we will be modifying our worship schedule in January. We will continue to have in person worship on Sunday mornings, but there will be no Saturday evening service. Additionally, we will suspend the coffee fellowship after the Sunday morning service for the month. Full vaccination and masks are required to attend in person worship. The drive-in option is available for those who are not feeling well or are not fully vaccinated. We ask at this time that you please not enter the building if you are experiencing any cold or flu like symptoms.

January Newsletter: The January newsletter is ready! Click here to catch up on the latest news.

Rachel Circle Bible Study: The Rachel Circle Bible study group will meet next Tuesday, January 11 at 10am.   

Advent and Christmas Decorations: Thank you to everyone who helped prepare the sanctuary for Advent and Christmas. A big thank you to Gail Christensen who prepared the sanctuary for Advent. Thanks to Doug Olson, Mike Bartunek, Dick Coar and Pastor Paul for setting up the tree. Thanks to Gary and Selina Johnson for putting the lights on the tree with help from Nancy Wetzler, Miriam Barrender and Linnea Chu. And thank you to Jan Thrun, Joy Rodina, Miriam Barrender, Barbara Swartling and Vickie Bech who decorated the tree. Special thanks to Kathy Dudgeon who assembled the candle cups. And finally, a great big thank you to everyone who helped take down the tree and all the decorations! This includes Gail Christensen, Pastor Paul, Melanie Olson, Linnea Chu, Nancy Wetzler, Joe Sommerseth and Vickie Bech. Our deepest gratitude goes to Ruth Bartunek for organizing and overseeing the entire process!

Year End Statements: Year-end giving statements will be mailed by mid January. Please review your statement when you receive it. If you have any questions concerning the statement contact our financial secretary, Kristi Sutton.

Annual Service of Remembrance: The annual "Service of Remembrance", in honor of those who have died on the streets of Seattle in the past year, will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 4-5pm via YouTube. This is sponsored by Pastor Kristy Daniels and the Church of Steadfast Love, the congregation working through the Compass Housing Alliance. To attend the live-streamed service, click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/ImmanuelLutheranChurchSeattle

Annual Meeting: The 2022 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 30^th after the 10:00am service. An in-person annual meeting is currently planned but we will adjust to a zoom meeting if the situation in late January warrants it.

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are given by Anne Howard Lindquist.