In early December, Sue Cary and Sherilyn Peterson (shown left with a staff member) delivered two carloads of gift bags to Angeline’s Day Center for Women. The 100 stylish tote bags were donated by parishioner Suzanne Whitaker, and the cash gifts ($6,245!) that poured in from generous donors filled each bag with warm house slippers,
Christmas Comfort for the Women of Angeline’s
Epiphany honored in Guatemala
Parishioners Ann Beck and Holly Boone traveled in November to the mountains of Guatemala to attend the graduation of 9th and 11th graders at Nicolás Christian School. Epiphany was honored at the ceremonies for the scholarship aid our church has provided in this poor, remote area where free public education ends at 6th grade.
YWCA Holiday Giving
Dear Epiphany, This year’s holiday giving will be different from past years. Thanksgiving: The YWCA wants to provide each family with gift cards for $75 for each family member. So, a family of 4 will need $300 in gift cards. We won’t have specific family assignments but will provide as many $75 gift cards as
Haiti Micah’s Father Constant Honored for his Work
The Reverend Joseph M. Constant, founder and president of the Haiti Micah Project, was honored this past Thursday when he received a 2022 United States President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The Haiti Micah Project is one of Epiphany’s long-standing ministry partners, and our parish can rejoice at Father Constant’s well-deserved recognition for his devotion to desperately
Service & Outreach Parishioner Grants Awarded
Epiphany’s Service & Outreach Team recently awarded six grants in support of nonprofit organizations nominated by Epiphany parishioners. One organization receiving funding is the Refugee Artisan Initiative in Lake City, where parishioner Ed Emerson is an ardent volunteer. The RAI, which happened to be featured in the September 19 Seattle Times, trains refugee women
Epiphany’s Partners in Jerusalem: Have A Heart 2022
Every February, the Service & Outreach Committee invites the parish to the annual “Have a Heart” celebration following a beautiful Choral Evensong service. This event is the main fundraiser for all of Epiphany’s outreach ministries. This year, Bishop Greg is Epiphany’s guest, highlighting our partners in the Holy Land. You can watch the full service
February 6: Tiny Home Build
Epiphany is building Tiny Homes on Sunday, February 6, 2:00 – 6:00 pm at 5 S Nevada St. We would like to have up to 12 volunteers. You can learn more about the Tiny Homes Mission at this link. Please let Jenny Cummins at jennycummins@gmail.com or Pete Melin at petermelin26@gmail.com know if you’d like to join us. Register
Update on Epiphany’s Sponsorship of an Afghan Refugee Family
The Diocese just connected us with a family from Afghanistan with whom we met last week. They have been here about a month and are living temporarily at an Airbnb, but should be in longer term housing by mid-December. They are a lovely family of six—the parents, two 10 year old twin girls, an 8 year
What is Ruth All About?
We heard, in today’s Old Testament lesson, the beginning of the Book of Ruth. The scene was set, the characters were introduced; the three women in the story lost their husbands; Naomi pleaded with her two daughters-in-law to stay in Moab and find themselves new husbands in their own country while she returned to the