From Exeter to Skyline

(Thanks to Jen Wroblewski for composing this post.)

For over three years, we have used our fourth Sunday ministry time to visit and sing old familiar hymns with the Health Care Unit residents of Exeter House. Hymns like Amazing Grace, In the Garden, and Old Rugged Cross break through to these older adults, often flooding them with memories of younger years and rekindling their faith. Visits afterwards usually include a parade of our kids, hugs or shoulder pats, and talking some about our lives.

Recently, the Generation to Generation Community Group followed these precious folks to their brand new space at Skyline at 9th and Cherry, just a few blocks away but miles higher in elegance and light. The common area is light filled with action packed views of birds flying in and out of the downtown buildings and people walking on sidewalks below.

If you've been wondering whether to join us the last Sunday of the month to minister and be ministered to, get the lead out and meet us in the lobby of Skyline at 9th and Cherry. You can't beat the view of the city or the faces of residents and Union folks singing hymns to our Creator.

The Franklins and Fourth Sundays

Now that me and mine have actually moved to South Lake Union, we're taking some time to get to know what goes on here and praying about how we might become meaningfully involved.

One of the things that is really important to us is to know the churches, so Josh and I and the girls are using fourth Sundays to get to know the Sunday morning specific things around here.

A few weeks ago we went to Immanuel Lutheran, a church whose steeple we see outside our window everyday. It was really great to be on the inside, to participate in the liturgy, sing along with the people of God, and hear about the different ministries they have going on (most notably helping people transition from homelessness and keeping up a large food bank and hygiene program). We look forward to crossing paths with Immanuel Lutheran more in the future, and connecting Union with Immanuel however God might lead.

Of course, using these Sundays to get to know the neighborhood means that we can't be with the residents we have shared fourth Sundays for almost three years. This is one of those times we wish we could be two places at once! Please know that we are remembering you as you take
time to engage with these dear ones.