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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.

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  July 26 and August 23. Children up through 5th grade are welcome.
Parents and youth are welcome to help.

Summer Vocal Practice to start soon

Summer Vocal Ensembles will be rehearsing and performing soon. We would love to have anyone who loves to sing join us.
The Tenor-Bass Choir will rehearse on Wednesdays July 15th and 22nd in the
evening. We will perform in church on July 26th.
The Treble Choir (Sopranos and Altos) will rehearse on Wednesdays July 22nd and 29th and perform on August 2nd.
Contact Rae Colborne or Bill and Lori McEwen for more information. 

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.

 

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