Announcements

Called Congregational meeting:

We have a wonderful opportunity presented to us to temporarily host a ministry on our site.  Fairwood United Methodist Church (FUMC) partners with two other congregations to host a ministry called Asylum Seekers Missional Project – a shelter for Hispanic speakers who are seeking asylum but are temporarily homeless. FUMC hosts the shelter at night (approx. 30 people) and Renton United Methodist church (RUMC) hosts members of the community during the day (approx. 10-12 people) that do not have a place to go. Renton Methodist is going to be going through a renovation and are unable to host the day shelter for the next 6-12 months.  We have been asked to consider hosting the day shelter in this important outreach.

The LHLC council is calling a congregation meeting for August 2nd  after worship to vote on this opportunity.  The motion before us will be to host the Day Shelter ministry in the Ed building specifically in the old “bike” (play) room and the kitchen for 6 to 12 months while Renton United Methodist church goes through a renovation. Please remember that to vote you need to be a member in good standing which includes having communed at least once and given fiscally to the congregation in the last 12 months.

We are hosting an informational meeting to discuss this ministry opportunity and to hear directly from the project manager about the project on Sunday July 26thafter worship.  This is a very important Q&A.  Please make every effort to be at this if you are coming to the congregational meeting on August 2nd so we don’t have to repeat everything that was addressed the week before.

See special edition e-news for further information.

The 2026 Church Directory is now available in your mailboxes. Please plan to pick up your copy at your convenience. If you need an extra copy, additional copies are available on the table in the narthex.

Thank you for all your help in getting the directory updated!

Our congregation has the opportunity to help the students at Lindbergh High School again.  We realize that it doesn't seem possible that students have" back to school "needs already but in late August school does start again. We are hoping to stock the Care Closet at Lindbergh for those students. We are running a donation station in our Narthex from Sunday July 26 to August 16. We will be collecting the similar food items as last time.  We are collecting non-perishable easy to make food items and/or "individually wrapped" grab and go snack items.  Some examples for the collection are macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, soups, canned chili, canned meats, tuna fish, granola bars, fruit and cereal bars, pancake mix, raisins, trail mix, nuts, cake mixes, and canned fruit.  In addition to the food, we are collecting college rule spiral notebooks for the students.  The Care Closet is a valuable resource to these students!  Please help us start the year out right for these students by helping them fill this need!  Stores are already stocked with Back-to-School items and the spiral notebooks are on sale at many places.  Thank you for supporting this Outreach in our area!

- The Together In Mission Team

Sign-ups for worship leadershave been put out for July and August. Please stop by and sign up to be a lector, worship assist or usher.

There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of a new baby in the congregation. Connor and Erica O'Neil are expecting their first child, a baby girl, in September.

On Sunday, August 9th, following worship and fellowship time, the TIF committee will host a baby shower for this precious child of God. All are invited to attend.

The O'Neils have requested a Grownsy 5-in-1 Baby Bassinet Bedside Sleeper. If you would like to contribute toward the purchase of this gift, please make a check out to LHLC with "O'Neil Baby Shower" on the memo line. You are also welcome to bring your own gift to the shower; if you choose to purchase clothing, please select sizes for six months and older.

The couple is registered at my.babylist.com. Additionally, the TIF committee requests that those attending bring a baby book to help start the new baby's library.

We look forward to celebrating our newest member!

For those who would like larger print hymns for worship please check in with an usher prior to worship to get a copy.

At this month meeting, the Living Hope Council:

• Enjoyed their in-person July meeting that focused on investment and stewardship strategies and appreciated Pr. Heidi for kindly hosting the get together.

• Approved holding a congregational meeting on August 2 to discuss a possible service opportunity for Living Hope.

The council would like to thank and recognize this month:

• Art Peterson, Craig Swanke, and Tim Willison for fixing the Crown House deck.

• The team that worked on Saturday, June 27 to spiff up the church and move the quilters.

• Alan Larson for his extensive efforts to upgrade Living Hope’s sound and video systems.

If you are giving and offering, please put it in one of the yellow envelopes found in the attendance folders or on the table in the narthex. Checks can to be made to Living Hope Lutheran Church. This helps our financial secretary track giving and allows for your yearly giving statements. If you are interested in setting up online giving please go to Living Hope’s new website and press donate.  lhlc.org

As you know Emma will be leaving the nursery position this summer to begin college.  We are looking for someone to fill this position.  Perhaps you know someone that would be interested in applying.  Please help us by spreading the word. (see friday news or our website for full description)

Danielle Lemieux and David Vance would like to formally invite the Living Hope congregation to their wedding on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Living Hope Lutheran. As a gift to the couple, in lieu of money or physical gifts, they ask that congregation members sign up to bring quick breads (like banana/pumpkin or other quick breads) and/or fruit and veggie trays for the reception at St Matthew’s Lutheran after the wedding ceremony.  No need to RSVP to the ceremony, but please sign up in the Narthex with what you want to bring.  Thank you and they hope to see you on the 8th!

We are in need of cookies and bars for Jim Engan's Memorial service on Friday, July 31 at 11:00 AM. If you're able to help, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex, or email Geri at geri.garl@comcast.net with what you plan to bring and how many.

This is a friendly reminder to be sure to sign the attendance folders every Sunday. They are in the little red folders on the end of the pew. Please pass them down the row so everyone in your pew can register their attendance. 

If you have an announcement for the bulletin or weekly e-mails, please get that into the church office by Wednesdays at 3pm. They can be sent to livinghopelc.office@gmail.com