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Daily Bible Reading

Do you have good intentions for daily Bible reading, but could use some suggestions for a place to start? Each week you may get a list of suggested Bible readings for each day. The readings for Monday through Wednesday reflect upon the scripture from the previous Sunday. The readings for Thursday through Saturday prepare you for the upcoming Sunday.

 

Here are the readings for this week:

Wednesday, July 28

Sunday, August 1

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23

Psalm 49:1-12

Colossians 3:1-11

Luke 12:13-21

 

Monday, August 2

Psalm 127

Ecclesiastes 2:1-17

Colossians 3:18 - 4:1

 

Tuesday, August 3

Psalm 127

Ecclesiastes 3:16 - 4:8

Colossians 4:2-6

Psalm 55:16-23

Esther 7:7 - 8:17

Matthew 5:43-48

 

Thursday, July 29

Psalm 49:1-12

Proverbs 23:1-11

Romans 11:33-36

 

Friday, July 30

Psalm 49:1-12

Proverbs 24:1-12

Ephesians 4:17-24

 

Saturday, July 31

Psalm 49:1-12

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Colossians 3:18 - 4:1

 


Beginning Experience Divorced, Separated, Widowed? Beginning Experience is offering a
healing weekend for those who have experienced the end of a relationship through divorce, separation, or death. It is a caring, accepting, reflective, program allowing spiritual and emotional renewal.

 

Daily Devotionals to Your Email
During Lent, many of you enjoyed your daily devotionals arriving by email. Here are two similar resources available to you:

God Pause Short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday’s lessons and gospel. These are written by Luther Seminary alumni/ae.

 



Daily Texts Prepared by the Moravian Church in North America, these daily texts also include a prayer.

 

Domestic Abuse Women's Network DAWN has a 27-year history of providing services to survivors of domestic violence in South King County. It is the voices of survivors, their struggles and experiences, which guide their work and give meaning to their mission.

 

ELCA
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. "Living in God's Amazing Grace."

Within the ELCA, Calvary is a part of the Southwestern Synod.

 The Women of the ELCA have their own organization.


Southwest WA Synod Women Give Generously to Lutheran World Relief
This spring, the women from the Southwest Washington Synod of the ELCA gave nearly 2,000 hand-made quilts and 269 layettes to Lutheran World Relief. These items are distributed to the needy around the world.

 

COMMUNITY OF LAY MINISTERS
Our SWW Synod periodically offers two-year training programs designed to enhance the ministry of lay people who are already serving their congregations in effective ways. These are people who have specific skills that are useful to the church and a strong commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The goal is provide a solid background in biblical studies, Lutheran confessions, church history and practical theology. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, participants are certified by the Bishop, become part of the Community of Lay Ministers, and are eligible to be commissioned to serve in their congregations or in a special setting. If you are interested in learning about this opportunity, contact Jan Olson.

City of Federal Way
Official City website.

Compass Center

The Compass Center is located at 77 South Washington St. in Seattle, WA and serves homeless and low-income men and women over 18 years of age.

 

Federal Way EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen CenterEX3 Teen Center

EX3 Teen Center is a place where teens 6th - 12th grades can attend daily during designated hours. Activities range from indoor basketball, volleyball, badminton, and tons more!

 

 

Federal Way Multi-Service Center is a comprehensive resource for those in need, working with other groups in its service area to maximize their resources. They offer assistance and guidance in education, energy assistance, employment and  housing. They also have a food and clothing bank and offer information on a long-term care ombudsman program.

 

FUSION (Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed, and Needy

Providing Transitional Housing for
Homeless Women with Children




Providing women in need with hope and a future.

These funds will be invested in transitional housing and support services for women and children in the Federal Way community. FUSION currently maintains and operates nine fully furnished housing units and contracts case management services through the South King County YWCA.

 

Haircutting
If you are dealing with unemployment or a related financial hardship, a local hair salon is offering free or reduced prices on haircuts.

Pollyanna Woods
Hair & Facial Designs
1720 So. 372nd Place
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 569-0554 / (253) 661-6370

 

Imagine Yourself   This is a Ning for Calvary's young adults (an online platform that allows people to create their own social networks) that encourages them to talk about dreams, goals and hopes. You can meet with others to discuss God's call to each of us. Check it out!

 

LATCH (Lutheran Alliance to Create Housing) LATCH is a coalition of Lutheran congregations whose mission is to build safe and nurturing communities that recognize the right to affordable housing, the importance of self-determination, and the value of mutual respect.

 

Lutheran Counseling Network
is an extension of the church's ministry to the community. They provide therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups addressing such areas as depression, anxiety, recovery from trauma, behavioral problems, parenting, sexuality, and spirituality.

 

Lutheran Community Services Northwest The South Puget Sound office of this organization can provide you with information on Senior & Independent Living Services such as Meals on Wheels, HomeHelpers Homecare and many other services for seniors and also has information on Family Support Services such as Domestic Violence Family Services and Foster Care and Adoption Information.

 

 

Lutheran Engaged Encounter   Engagement and the preparations for the wedding can be an exciting but stressful time in your relationship. Lutheran Engaged Encounter provides an opportunity for couples to openly and honestly share their hopes, dreams and desires for the marriage relationship that lies ahead. The weekends are designed to help you prepare for your upcoming life together. Our prayer is that all couples will take advantage of an Engaged Encounter weekend and make their marriage the very best it can possibly be.

Lutheran Marriage Encounter provides weekend retreats for couples. Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive.

 

Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State

Lutheran Public Policy is one of the twenty State Public Policy Offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As a partnership ministry of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, the three Washington synods of the ELCA, and the ELCA Division for Church in Society, we work to advocate on behalf of all God's creation.
 

Lutheran World Relief
seeks lasting solutions to poverty and injustice and in doing so, compels U.S. Lutherans to put their faith into action.

 

Pacific Lutheran University

Parkland, WA

 

Thrivent Financial Thrivent Financial for Lutherans exists to help its members achieve financial security and give back to their congregations, institutions and the broader community.

The organization and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more.
 

Veterans’ Clinic
The Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outreach Clinic in Federal Way serves veterans from the South King County area. The clinic opened last September.

Veterans’ Clinic
34617 11th Place S.
Federal Way

Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday

For more information: (253) 336-4142

 

 

Calvary Lutheran Church
2415 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 839-0344

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