Magnolia UCC

Sacred Silence
2025-02-19 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-02-26 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-05 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-12 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
Each week we gather in the Parlor at 11:00am on Wednesday for a time of sacred silence, time to still our minds and join together in creating sacred space in silence. Join us for this powerful time of community and prayerful being.

Women’s Underwear Drive and Potluck for All
2025-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Underwear shoppers, take note: It’s almost time for our annual gathering of women’s underpants, bras and socks; please put February 23 on your calendar and plan to attend this annual event, now a celebration potluck for the entire congregation while we count and sort the donations.
We all recognize having dry socks and comfortable underclothes are privileges we take for granted, and so we gather NEW items with tags still on for the women of Mary’s Place and Interbay Tiny Cabins Village. After sorting the items, Lindsay Butler and Diane Wheeler will deliver them to the appropriate locations. Please leave the tags on the items because it makes it easier for volunteers and staff to distribute the items by size.
All sizes are welcome, although larger sizes in bras and underpants seem to be more demand (perhaps because they are more expensive?) Direct your shopping to styles women would wear while job-hunting, working, or caring for their families.
This gathering of both items and people will be Sunday, February 23, at an all-church potluck immediately after the service in Pilgrim Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Butler, (206) 298-9938 (landline). If you are unable to attend the potluck, but want to shop and donate, please contact the office for hours when it is open to receive drop-offs at contact@magnoliaucc.org, or bring them to the Sunday services prior to the date.
We can help you with your shopping if you like. And, lastly, if you prefer simply to write a check, please write it to MUCC and put “Mary’s Place” in the notes section; in early March, a check will be cut by our accountant and mailed to Mary’s Place.
This project has been a part of our church community for about 16 years. It originated with a “what if?” chat between Lindsay and Evelyn Crichton, who hosted the potluck in her home for many years.
Shop on—and thank you!
–Lindsay & Diane

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel. Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Chair Yoga
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Interested in maintaining or even regaining strength, flexibility, balance, good posture, inner awareness, and a relaxed body & mind? PHEW…! That’s sure a lot! Well, you can! Just join us each Wednesday a.m. in Pilgrim Hall at 10:00 am for chair yoga. No experience is necessary. Just wear loose clothing and your first lesson is Free. Then a one-time $15 fee is requested to help pay for the great videos on the big screen. Hope to see ya soon!

Zoom Pub Theology
2025-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
This month’s question is ‘Is Social Media Destroying Us?’ So, grab a drink and join in the conversation! Join on Zoom. (Meeting ID: 886 8245 6539, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Book Study Led by Rev. Carson: This Here Flesh
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join Rev. Carson for this month’s book study and discussion on Cole Arthur Riley’s book, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us.

Access the book study here.
Meeting ID: 881 4629 0882
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel! This week we will be discussing the Book of Signs – 10:1-12:8 (Good Shepard, Lazarus is Raised, the Anointing).
Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Ash Wednesday Recorded Service
2025-03-05
March 5th via Facebook Live all day

We begin our journey into Lent with this Special Ash Wednesday Service that will stream all day via Facebook. All are invited to log on at any time that day and join in prayer and hear sacred word and music as we enter into this season of holy preparation. You can find the bulletin here.

Book Study - White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Called ‘one of the most empathetic and visionary approaches to American poverty in decades’, White Poverty uses story and astute historical analysis, to content that tens of millions of America’s poorest earners, the majority of whom don’t vote, have much in common. White Poverty lifts the hope for a new “moral fusion movement” that seeks to unite people. This is an incredibly timely book as our country looks for ways that we can unite around common challenges.
We will gather in the Parlor and via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm on March 5th, 12th and 19th. Come join us!
Week 1: Preface – p.63
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 824 8230 9695, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Knights of the Square Table (MUCC Men’s Group)
2025-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver)
MOVED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 7th
The men of MUCC (known as the Knights of the Square Table) meet monthly on the first Wednesday of every month (except this month! It’s been moved to Friday this month,) at 12:30 with a rotating location at various local restaurants. Tom Ranken sends out email notices. The location switches regularly. It’s a purely social gathering! Tom Ranken sends out the email notification with the location and if you are not on that email distribution and would like to be, let Tom know! Contact him at tom@jthomasranken.com

Service Sunday
2025-03-09 09:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join Us for Service Sunday, March 9th!
This is the Sunday where we join in work projects around our community as we BE the church! There are multiple service project locations around Magnolia and Queen Anne with projects ranging from making blankets for kids entering foster care to habitat restoration! Afterwords, we will all meet up in Pilgrim Hall for cocoa and soup.
Some locations have limited spots so register here today!

Here is the list of this year’s Projects!

Project Linus: Upstairs in Pilgrim Hall we will have a team that will make fleece blankets for kids going into Foster Care. No sewing experience required! This project is great for folks of all ages.

Thorndyke Park Habitat Restoration: The team at Thorndyke will work under the direction of Seattle Green to remove aggressive weeds and maintain areas where weeds have been removed. All equipment provided.

Discovery Park: The team at Discovery Park will be doing outdoor habitat restoration. All equipment provided.

Seattle Animal Shelter: The team at SAS will be doing projects in service of sheltered animals (must be 12 and older for this site).

Hagar’s Ministry for Incarcerated Women: The team will write out cards at MUCC in the Parlor, to women at the Washington Corrections Center for Women with messages of care and hope. All will be invited to decorate the cards as well.

Ballard Food Bank Hygiene Repack Packets: The team (working at Magnolia Presbyterian) will help to repack various hygiene products from bulk purchases into smaller packages so that the Food Bank can keep its shelves stocked with these much needed items.

Book Group
2025-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
The book group will be meeting in the MUCC Parlor at 6:30pm. The book discussion this month will be on Reading the Glass: A Captain’s View of the Weather, Water and Life on Ships, by Elliot Rappaport. Contact Marilee Gibbs at marileegibbs@comcast.net with any questions.

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel! This week we will be discussing the Book of Signs – 12:8-14:31 (Entry into Jerusalem, the Foot Washing, The WAY and the Holy Spirit).
Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Learning Forum - Women’s Experiences in the Criminal Justice System: What we Can Learn
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Plan to attend our March Learning forum on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Our speaker will be Stephanie Covington, a leading authority on addiction and on trauma, particularly as these affect women in prison. Stephanie trained as a social worker and therapist specializing in recovery from substance abuse. Among other things, she designed the Betty Ford program and has written more than a dozen books for men and women in recovery. Her most recent book, Hidden Healers: The Unexpected Ways Women in prison Help Each Other Survive, makes incarcerated women’s experiences palpable and provides an uncommon perspective on a seldom-discussed subject. Please plan to join us for this important learning opportunity!
Access the Zoom here.
Meeting ID: 872 5748 7842
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Book Study - White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
2025-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Called ‘one of the most empathetic and visionary approaches to American poverty in decades’, White Poverty uses story and astute historical analysis, to content that tens of millions of America’s poorest earners, the majority of whom don’t vote, have much in common. White Poverty lifts the hope for a new “moral fusion movement” that seeks to unite people. This is an incredibly timely book as our country looks for ways that we can unite around common challenges.
We will gather in the Parlor and via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm on March 12th and 19th. Come join us!
Week 2: p.65-147
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 824 8230 9695, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Lenten Spiritual Retreat: Abundant Love
2025-03-15 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Most of us have had moments or seasons in our lives where we have experienced both abundance and scarcity in our lives – in finances, in work, in retirement, in health, in relationships, and in love, etc. Some moments or seasons might feel like scarcity because, for whatever reason, we just don’t notice or see the abundance that is present. In this retreat, we will explore abundance – what it means to us, what it looks like or doesn’t look like in our lives, and how we might cultivate more abundance in our lives regardless of our current circumstances. This retreat will allow us to intentionally reflect on abundance in ways that help us experience more abundant love and to live into a more abundant life!
Registration is now open! Save your spot here.

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel! This week we will be discussing the Book of Glory – 15-19:42 (Jesus Final Hours and Death).
Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Book Study - White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Called ‘one of the most empathetic and visionary approaches to American poverty in decades’, White Poverty uses story and astute historical analysis, to content that tens of millions of America’s poorest earners, the majority of whom don’t vote, have much in common. White Poverty lifts the hope for a new “moral fusion movement” that seeks to unite people. This is an incredibly timely book as our country looks for ways that we can unite around common challenges.
We will gather in the Parlor and via Zoom on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm on March 19th. Come join us!
Week 3: p.149-225
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 824 8230 9695, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Notable Exceptions
2025-03-22 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
Saturday, March 22nd 6:30 pm, Sanctuary
$20 Suggested Donation

Notable Exceptions is a tidy bundle of energy, talent, experience, and musical joy. The Notable Exceptions sound is a potpourri of Folk, Western, and novelty tunes. From house concerts to concert halls, Judy Coder and Jennifer Epps are known in the world of western music for their finely crafted vocal harmony. Their original tunes are lighthearted and conversational. For accompaniment, Judy’s tasteful rhythm guitar is right on the button; Jennifer sweetens the sound with tidbits of harmonica, rhythm instruments, flutes and whistles. The result is fun, fresh, bold Americana. This delightful pair has been recognized by the International Western Music Association with the 2017 Marilyn Tuttle “Best of the Best” Harmony Award, and the 2015 Harmony Duo of the Year Award.
From their home “way out west where the sun sinks low,” these troubadours live on the road, touring for 6 months of the year. Notable Exceptions is driven by a commitment to spreading joy and laughter through song. Follow their adventures on Facebook and catch them live when they blast through on Saturday, March 22nd at 6:30pm. You’re in for “Rootin’ Tootin’, Nose-Flutin’ Fun!”

Lent Music Sunday
2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:45 (America/Vancouver)
We turn to music on this special Lent Sunday to call us deeper into the meaning of the season of Lent and our theme of Abundant Love! You will hear familiar Lenten tunes and some unexpected popular music woven together to explore these themes. Pastor Marci will be presiding and offering some sacred readings interwoven with our special music. All donations made on this Sunday go to the MUCC Music Fund in support of our Music Program!

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel! This week we will be discussing the Book of Glory – 20:1-21:25 (Resurrection and Wrap-Up).
Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Game Night
2025-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us on Friday, March 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for Game Night in Pilgrim Hall. Games could include scrabble, Yahtzee, monopoly, mahjong, playing cards (Families if you have specific youth friendly games, please bring them!). Feel free to bring your choice of beverage, snacks will be provided.
