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Open Arms Project
The Open Arms project seeks additional host families for transgender people
fleeing violence and traveling to Washington State. Can Fairwood Community UMC
help?
TRACTION (Trans*Community*Action) is the sponsoring organization for the Open
Arms Project and their website (www.Tractionpnw.org) offers this description of the
project:
Project Open Arms is a grassroots resettlement project of TRACTION started in
2023 in response to the alarming increase in anti-trans legislation and rhetoric
across the country. Hundreds of thousands of Two-Spirit, transgender, nonbinary,
gender-diverse, and gender-nonconforming (trans+) people and their families are
seeking to escape legislative persecution and violence. The Pacific Northwest has
long been a destination for such folk, and we expect an increase in the number of
migrating people and families over the next decade.
Our goal then and now is to support U.S. red state “transplants” – trans+ people
and their families – seeking safer, more welcoming places to live.
Simply put, the need for host families is great. Gordon Glasgow, our PFLAG
representative on the Heart for Others team and a volunteer with Project Open
Arms, would be our initial point of contact for anyone requesting more information
or offering to host. Please let Dwight C. know if you need Gordon’s contact info.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this BIG ask.

Mulkiteo Garden and Quilt Tour - July 18 
On Saturday, July 18th, the UWF will be taking the church bus to Mukilteo for the
Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour. Cost is $25 payable to UWF. Give your check or cash
to Debbie Miller or Joletta Holman. We will meet at the church at 10am and return
home at 4pm. Pack a snack or light lunch. Water will be provided. Seating is
limited so be sure to get your name on the signup sheet in the narthex.

Town hall on Asylee Program - July 12
On Sunday, July 12th we will be hosting a Town Hall to discuss our Asylum Seekers
Mission following the worship service. We are seeking your input. Please join us
with your questions, curiosity and concerns. We will do our best to respond. For
more information, contact Armando or Cathy R.

Hiring a Youth and Children's Ministries Director!
We are hiring for a Youth and Children’s Ministries Director! This position would be
part time salaried. This position would work closely with the Youth and Children’s
Council and have support of the current Youth Group leaders, as well as other
volunteers.
For more information, please visit our website at fairwoodumc.org/jobs or find the
application available on the PNW Conference Website under Resources, Local
Church Classifieds.

Pride Month Celebrations
6/28 (Sunday) - Join/march in Seattle Pride Parade (after service at Fairwood).
The parade is 11:00am – 3:30pm in downtown Seattle along 4th Ave (4th & Union
→ 2nd & Denny Way). The end of the parade is at the location of First UMC of
Seattle and they will hand out cookies, snacks, water, and Holy Communion to the
community.
Please mark your calendars, wear your pride colors, and join in!

Creation Care Sunday's 4th sunday of the month during summer

Children’s Creation Care- is on the 4th Sundays of the month this summer!
That’s June 28, July 26 and August 23. Children up through 5th grade are welcome.
This Sunday, June  28 – we will be planting flowers in the Children’s Butterfly
Garden and doing other nature activities. It will be a little cool, so bring a
jacket. Be sure to wear “OK to get dirty” clothes and no sandals please.
Parents and youth are welcome to help.

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