Luke 10:2—“…Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Pan-African churches are some of the fastest growing in our diocese. Join our African congregations and ecumenical friends from around the US and the African continent to celebrate and share our diverse cultures and ministry contexts. The Office of Multicultural Ministries & Community Transformation invites all of the diocese to this exciting two-day event!
Tentative Schedule:
Saturday, 11/9 | 415 Westlake, Seattle, WA
• 9:30 am – Check in, coffee
• 10:00 am – Opening Eucharist & Welcome
• 12:30 pm – Lunch (provided)
• 1:30-4:00 pm – Cultural Sharing*
• 5:30 pm – Formal Dinner & Closing (donation suggested)
*There will be time for churches and individuals to share their culture’s gifts of music, dancing, textiles, etc. Sign-up on the registration below!
Parking at 415 Westlake: there are a few free spots in front of the building in a lot along Westlake and more free spots in the larger lot accessible from the alley between Republican St. and Harrison St. There are also parking garages and street parking nearby that have fees—if you’d like reimbursement, please email your receipt.
Parking garages (pay on exit):
400 9th Ave N Garage (open 10 am-12 am, closest garage)
Accessible from the 415 Westlake alley between Republican St. and Harrison St. (closer to Republican St.), $2.65 weekend fee via debit/credit card.
321 Terry Ave N (open 8 am-7 pm, a few blocks away)
Accessible from alley between Harrison St. & Thomas St. (closer to Thomas St.), $5 weekend fee via debit/credit card.
Sunday, 11/10 | African Congregation Services
• 8:00-10:30 am @ Emmanuel, Federal Way
• 11:30 am-1:00 pm @ All Saints Goshen, Tacoma
• 1:00-3:00 pm – African Ministries Worship Service (Eucharist & Potluck) @ St. Michael’s South Sudanese, Auburn
• 4:00-6:00 pm @ St. John South Sudanese, Tukwila
We invite you to consider attending one of our African congregations for this weekend or any time! Many of our congregations will be worshiping with St. Michael’s in Auburn for their 1 pm service. We invite you to stay after and bring a potluck item to share!
Contact Adrienne Elliott or Pan-African Missioner Rev. Mary Bol with questions about cultural sharing or anything else.
