Welcome to Peace – and to the Season of Creation!

Each year we celebrate the Season of Creation to help us connect the dots between our lives of faith and the natural world we have been called to care for.  The theme for this year’s Season of Creation is inspired by Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s latest book: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit.

Lyanda, an urban naturalist, neighbor, and friend of Peace, invites us on a journey of rediscovering a core truth which sacred scriptures, mystics, artists, and indigenous communities across the globe have proclaimed for millennia: that all life is radically interconnected.  Over this three week season we will affirm our vocation as Earth-tenders to re-engage with these three strands—science, nature and spirit—rekindling conversation and rediscovering practices that will more faithfully embody God’s dream of Shalom for this world God so loves.

Today, June 19, our speaker will be Creation Care Team member and climate activist Deb Hagen-Lukens, who will share updates on the climate crisis; how we, the human species, have “crossed the line”; how we are being called to push for changes that protect all of creation, and the progress we’re making in how we heat and cool our homes, power our industry and move ourselves and our goods around the world. The worship guide for June 19 can be downloaded here: Creation 2C ROOTED 6.19.22 bulletin

EXPLORE THE 10,000 YEAR OLD ROXHILL BOG ON JUNE 25th.  As an extension of this year’s theme, we have arranged with the Duwamish Alive Coalition to take a GUIDED TOUR OF THE ROXHILL BOG on SATURDAY, JUNE 25, from 10:00 to 11:30.  The BOG serves as the headwaters of Longfellow Creek, a tributary of the Duwamish. Urbanization and climate change have caused damage to the urban watershed, and efforts are ongoing to restore the area.  Wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. The paths are accessible for wheelchairs, rolling walkers, and strollers. Take SW Barton to 29^th Ave SW and turn south to the parking area. Please RSVP by June 20 at http://evite.me/ATk1XNsQKf

Our Duwamish Alive Coalition tour guides are also offering a PRE-TOUR ZOOM on THURSDAY, JUNE 23, at 7:00 PM. This will enable you to find out about the history of the bog and view a number of explanatory graphics before you take the tour.  To receive a ZOOM link, contact Kathleen: office@peacelutheranseattle.org