Waypoint Park is the recommendation this week as an opportunity to find a sacred space.

Dear Siblings in Faith,

I’m writing this letter surrounded by joy and sorrow. I have a giant pile of envelopes to stuff with Star Words, and a long list of folks to call who are grieving a family member who died this year. Though I’m tempted to neglect the calls in order to watch Christmas movies and stuff envelopes, I know from experience that conversations with those who grieve will invite me to gratitude

I was excited to send you Christmas greetings from the whole staff. We’d gathered, 8 out of 10 present in Zoom’s little boxes. Our hair was coiffed, our backgrounds free of paper piles, and 1 of us had even pushed pause on their vacation to be part of wishing all of you the spirit of the season.

Zuanich Point Park is the recommendation this week as an opportunity to find a sacred space during this Advent season.

Big Rock Garden Park is the recommendation this week as an opportunity to find a sacred space during this Advent season.

WWU Tree Tour is the recommendation this week as an opportunity to find a sacred space during this Advent season.

The Mission and Social Justice Board would like to offer a special thank you to the donor artists participating in the Broken for Beauty Auction. Christen Mattix, Laura Norton, and Lyz Staman all answered our church's call for help immediately.

Remember those panels that artists painted to cover the broken windows at our church? Those panels are being auctioned off in a virtual auction. The proceeds from the auction will be shared by two agencies serving those with mental illness.