A Message From Michael
Dear friends, To vigil means to show up, be present, fully awake, fully alive, in an anticipation of something important about to happen, whether one of celebration, a hoped-for change, or a matter of life and death. The Church Council has been holding vigils,... Read more...Church Council Community Members Featured at Civic Saturday
We were honored to be joined at a recent fundraising event by our friends Eric Liu and Jena Cane of Citizen University. At the next Civic Saturday after this event, Eric shared the story of our dear friends Jaime Rubio Sulficio, Keiko Maruyama, and their young son... Read more...
I Believe in the Difference We Make Together
“When the unbearable cold hit, we called City Hall all week, to be sure there was a plan in place for 24/7 shelter for the chronically unhoused people in our community. At the 11th hour, we paid a visit to City Hall. Finally, they agreed! I am forever grateful for... Read more...
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ICE & Border Patrol at Redmond UMC
Earlier this week, a Facebook post from a member of Redmond United Methodist Church detailed an encounter with a person they now suspect was a US Customs & Border Patrol agent pretending they were in need of shelter, thus entering into a family shelter on church... Read more...
The Difference Together is Making in Bellevue by Trish Rogers
Over the past few years there has been an effort in Bellevue to update the regulatory environment surrounding homelessness, especially around supporting the construction of a year round shelter. The Church Council of Greater Seattle had already been doing work around... Read more...Upcoming Events
Jan
26
Sun
2:00 pm Let’s Talk about Race @ First United Methodist Church, Bellevue
Let’s Talk about Race @ First United Methodist Church, Bellevue 
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm
Racism thrives in silence. Yet race is one of the most difficult topics to discuss in American society. With warmth and openness, renowned author and professor, Clyde Ford, leads a discussion on race in modern-day[...]
Jan
29
Wed
6:00 pm Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ University Congregational UCC
Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ University Congregational UCC
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness invites you to an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop to learn to speak up for smart policies and robust funding that will lead to a healthy and housed Washington.[...]
Feb
1
Sat
1:00 pm Faith Over Fear Ally Training @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Faith Over Fear Ally Training @ Trinity Lutheran Church 
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Aneelah Afzali and Pastor Terry Kyllo to learn about countering Islamophobia Download Flier Each year anti-Muslim hate groups spend over $30 million dollars to make people afraid of Islam and American Muslims. The websites,[...]
Feb
5
Wed
6:00 pm Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ Congregations for the Homeless Day Center
Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ Congregations for the Homeless Day Center
Feb 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness invites you to an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop to learn to speak up for smart policies and robust funding that will lead to a healthy and housed Washington.[...]
Feb
6
Thu
9:00 am Interfaith Advocacy Day @ The United Churches of Olympia
Interfaith Advocacy Day @ The United Churches of Olympia
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Faith Action Network’s Interfaith Advocacy Day brings the voices of compassion and justice to our elected leaders. Meeting with your legislators and their staff on this day is putting your faith into action! On Interfaith Advocacy[...]