PARISH VOICES

In a culture focused on pronouns, what if we focus instead on prepositions? I think as a follower of Jesus, I need to shift my prepositions; maybe you will feel the same way. If you are like me, then without realizing it, there are a lot of things that you want from other people. In fact, many of us build our identities and self-worth on what we can get from others. We often want others to make us feel good. This could be through praising us, being nice to us, doing what we w

Last month I shared the January 2006 issue of The Messenger, Holy Apostles' then-monthly newsletter. Just in case your eyes filled in what your brain expected to see, that's 2006, not 2026. The big building project our Holy Apostles' parish was focused on back then was moving in to our new Shoreline building. In January, our heroes were still packing. This month, they're in! The February 2006 issue opens with a photo collage of parishioners doing the unglamorous work of m

The words "Come and dine" jumped out at me recently. Jesus wants everyone to experience time spent with Him. Sharing food together is one of the most common ways we spend time with family and friends. It is a time to share our lives, the good, the bad, and everything in between. Why not spend time with Jesus? It seems so easy — and yet spending time with Him can sometimes be elusive. As I go through my days, time seems to slip away. There is so much to keep me busy and dis

Happy 2026 everyone! Now that we’re a few weeks into the new year, let’s take a moment to see how our 2025 finances wrapped up. The big headline is that we had a strong December for giving, and because of this finished out 2025 a little over 10% ahead of our fundraising goal for the year. Expenses continued to fall back into line after the rough start to the year. Here are a few details: Some remodeling-related bills impacted our Q4 parish operational budget. These were thin

I once read about scientists developing fabrics that can generate small amounts of electricity simply through movement and pressure. As two fibers rub together, energy is produced, power created through friction. It is a fascinating image, especially in our current moment, where friction seems to be everywhere in the air. In today's political and social climate, there is plenty of friction where voices are constantly clashing, where everyone accuses the other side of lying,

Sunday, February 1, 2026 — Today our new Parish Council members introduced themselves to the community after the Divine Liturgy. If you didn't have a chance to meet these twelve amazing and dedicated people, this video will help you put names to faces and allow you to learn a little bit more about what our parish's leadership strives to do this year.

Recently my dog Charlie had to make a trip to the vet for an open sore on his foot that just wouldn't heal. They sent him home with antibiotics and the infamous cone of shame to keep him from licking the wound so it could finally recover. As I watched him navigate life with limited vision, I noticed he bounced between freezing and panicking, and both reactions only made things worse. As I tried to help him adjust, I couldn't help but think about how we sometimes live with our

I have been thinking a lot about communication, so this Nativity season, I've been considering how God changed His communication with us through Christmas. In the Old Testament, God revealed Himself to individuals, and He primarily communicated to His people through the prophets. The first great prophet was Moses, and way back in Exodus 33, Moses meets with God on Mt. Sinai. Moses asks to see God's glory, and God says that He will reveal His goodness and His name to Moses.

Twenty years ago this month, Holy Apostles was packing up. The January 2006 issue of The Messenger, Holy Apostles' old monthly newsletter, was mailed out with the parish's old Kenmore P.O. box still printed on the back cover. Inside, in bold type: "WE'RE MOVING INTO OUR NEW CHURCH HOME!" Three Saturday work parties were scheduled throughout that first month in 2006, to get the new Shoreline building ready. The first Divine Liturgy in the new space was set for February 5. We w

We are blessed to live in a Christian church that is so full and rich with tradition. Christ initiated and taught us how to live, walk, pray, and worship Him through His words which are visible in the written word of the Bible and His directives to His close followers. The Apostles continued Christ's teachings through speaking and writing to those in their travels. The teachings grew from the original followers to other people around the world throughout the centuries.