Dear brothers and sisters,As you are no doubt well aware, it is HOT in Seattle.  The National Weather Service has issued an "Excessive Heat Warning", predicting daytime high temperatures in the 90’s with night time low temperatures in the mid 60’s. What makes this a problem is that the folks in our region are not acclimated or often prepared for such high temperatures because we’re known generally...  Read More

Good afternoon dear saints,Some of our young people and adult helpers are anxiously awaiting the start of Youth Camp which begins next Monday. Lori and I are anxiously awaiting our departure to the camp meeting to be held in South Korea the following week. Others are anxiously awaiting their departure on vacation or some other exciting summer activity. Some of these activities have been several ye...  Read More

Happy Saturday Dear Saints,Greetings once again from my office back home in Seattle.  We were blessed by our time at Portland Camp meeting even in the midst of some continuing trials due to COVID for many.  After a two year hiatus it was a joy to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones.   We also rejoice at the new names which were added to the “Lamb’s Book of Life” during the camp and ar...  Read More

Greetings once more from Portland Camp meeting.  It has been a busy time for us over the past two weeks.  I was privileged to give the first Bible Teaching (on Consecration) and that was followed by many inspiring teachings and sermons.  During the camp we were blessed to have Bro. Alex in charge of the Children’s meeting during week #2 and he also preached in one Children’s meeting.  Several of o...  Read More

Happy Sunday,I am a day “late” with my weekly uplook as we are at Portland Campmeeting.  We arrived late Thursday and were in pastors meetings on Friday.  We are training some younger folks to take charge of our previous responsibilities at the Camp Restaurant so it has been a busy weekend thus far.  The first Sunday began with Sunday school for all ages.  I had the privilege of teaching the older...  Read More

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, and it is my plan to speak to that important issue in Morning Service.  I also want to remind you that our beloved Rev. Larry and Sis. Rachel Friesen will be moving to Yakima during the time we are recessed for camp meeting so tomorrow is likely the last Sunday they will call the Seattle church home.  Beyond that … Tomorrow we celebrate the newest established federal holi...  Read More