Blaine’s annual VBS will be July 13th-17th and we are expecting 90 youth to participate. We need your help in helping run a successful program. This is one of Blaine’s biggest functions and outreach in the community. Last year it took over 60 volunteers and 1,500 hours to prepare staff [...]]]> For ADULTs

Blaine’s annual VBS will be July 13th-17th and we are expecting 90 youth to participate. We need your help in helping run a successful program. This is one of Blaine’s biggest functions and outreach in the community. Last year it took over 60 volunteers and 1,500 hours to prepare staff and run the camp.

We need help with registration, cooking, supervising the kids, participating in the program, construction of projects, leading craft time or various administrative tasks. In order to have VBS this year we need to have the following stations staffed:

• Morning Worship
• 5 teachers for Drama, Snack, Craft, Games and Video
• Afternoon Worship
• Cooking
• Afternoon Craft
• Afternoon Work project
• Afternoon play supervision

Classes are 20 minutes each and the curriculum is already prepared. Teaching is very similar to the current Ark program we are using for church school. We are looking for help at any time during the week or for a couple of hours. If we don’t receive enough volunteers we will be forced to call off VBS.

If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Rev. Kathleen, Steven Kanzaki or Mako Kanzaki (skanzaki@aol.com) 425.776.7701. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Registration Form.

Let us know if [...]]]> If you like to garden or just like to play in the dirt, here is a project for you!  We are planning to construct some raised beds to grow vegetables for the Rainier Valley Food Bank. We are looking for folks to construct the beds, plant the seeds, and tend the garden.

Let us know if you are interested in being a part of this Gardening Team!

If you like to grow your own vegetables at home or have fruit trees, consider providing the “overabundant” apples, zucchinis and/or tomatoes (for example) to the Rainier Valley Food Bank in the late summer or early fall.

If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Kathleen or Pam Yorozu.

They currently [...]]]> Our monthly collection for May will benefit the Refugee Women’s Alliance, a nonprofit, multi-ethnic organization that promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership and strong communities by providing refugee and immigrant women and families.  ReWA advocates for social justice, public policy changes, and equal access to services while respecting cultural values and the right to self-determination.

They currently are asking for the following:

Personal Care Items: toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap, shampoo and conditioner, lotion, deodorant, lip balm and shower gel

Household Items: pots and pans, household cleaners, utensils, plates, baking sheets, can openers, blankets and pillows

You may bring your donation to church anytime during the month of May.

Thank you for supporting ReWA.

Cookies must be packages in a large ziplock bag labeled with type of cookie and how many cookies in the bag.

Bring any cookies to the church by this coming Sunday – April [...]]]> Join this annual tradition of baking cookies for the Kairos Prison Ministry.  You may bake cookies of any kind or even Rice Krispy Treats.

Cookies must be packages in a large ziplock bag labeled with type of cookie and how many cookies in the bag.

Bring any cookies to the church by this coming Sunday – April 26th.