BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pnwumc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20251126T030420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T033805Z UID:10001637-1771871400-1771878600@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course DESCRIPTION:This is a foundational course designed to equip church leaders in the United Methodist Church. It explores: personal spiritual gifts; servant leadership; each leader’s role in developing future leaders; the importance of consistent spiritual practices; “God’s call to a life of servanthood” as a disciple of Jesus Christ; and the core ministries of Leading\, Caring\, and Communicating. \nCOURSE DATES: February 9\, 16\, 23\, March 2 & 9. \nTIME: Mondays  6:30 – 8:30 pm  PST     \nZoom Course: Save your registration; the Zoom link is at the top of your confirmation. \n*COST:  $13.00 for the cost of the book “Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course\,” Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson  • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 •  Available at Cokesbury and Upper Room. Ebooks are also available.  \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first meeting\, and fully engage in all five sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. \nINSTRUCTOR: Sheila Miranda\, PNW Lay Servant Ministries. Any questions about this class or Lay Servant Ministries in the PNW Annual Conference should be directed to Sheila Miranda\, smiranda@pnwumc.org \nRegister here by January 26\, 2026. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-02-23/ LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-02-23/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Education,Greater NW Area,Laity,Local Church,Online Training,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-Course-e1764128230745.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sheila Miranda":MAILTO:SMiranda@pnwumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T203000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20251126T030420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T033805Z UID:10001638-1772476200-1772483400@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course DESCRIPTION:This is a foundational course designed to equip church leaders in the United Methodist Church. It explores: personal spiritual gifts; servant leadership; each leader’s role in developing future leaders; the importance of consistent spiritual practices; “God’s call to a life of servanthood” as a disciple of Jesus Christ; and the core ministries of Leading\, Caring\, and Communicating. \nCOURSE DATES: February 9\, 16\, 23\, March 2 & 9. \nTIME: Mondays  6:30 – 8:30 pm  PST     \nZoom Course: Save your registration; the Zoom link is at the top of your confirmation. \n*COST:  $13.00 for the cost of the book “Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course\,” Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson  • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 •  Available at Cokesbury and Upper Room. Ebooks are also available.  \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first meeting\, and fully engage in all five sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. \nINSTRUCTOR: Sheila Miranda\, PNW Lay Servant Ministries. Any questions about this class or Lay Servant Ministries in the PNW Annual Conference should be directed to Sheila Miranda\, smiranda@pnwumc.org \nRegister here by January 26\, 2026. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-02/ LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-02/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Education,Greater NW Area,Laity,Local Church,Online Training,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-Course-e1764128230745.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sheila Miranda":MAILTO:SMiranda@pnwumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T203000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20251126T030420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T033805Z UID:10001639-1773081000-1773088200@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course DESCRIPTION:This is a foundational course designed to equip church leaders in the United Methodist Church. It explores: personal spiritual gifts; servant leadership; each leader’s role in developing future leaders; the importance of consistent spiritual practices; “God’s call to a life of servanthood” as a disciple of Jesus Christ; and the core ministries of Leading\, Caring\, and Communicating. \nCOURSE DATES: February 9\, 16\, 23\, March 2 & 9. \nTIME: Mondays  6:30 – 8:30 pm  PST     \nZoom Course: Save your registration; the Zoom link is at the top of your confirmation. \n*COST:  $13.00 for the cost of the book “Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course\,” Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson  • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 •  Available at Cokesbury and Upper Room. Ebooks are also available.  \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first meeting\, and fully engage in all five sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. \nINSTRUCTOR: Sheila Miranda\, PNW Lay Servant Ministries. Any questions about this class or Lay Servant Ministries in the PNW Annual Conference should be directed to Sheila Miranda\, smiranda@pnwumc.org \nRegister here by January 26\, 2026. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-09/ LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-09/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Education,Greater NW Area,Laity,Local Church,Online Training,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-Course-e1764128230745.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sheila Miranda":MAILTO:SMiranda@pnwumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260309T220323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T220323Z UID:10002090-1773575100-1773579600@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Climate Justice and the Right to Food DESCRIPTION:The impact of climate change on poor rural households is already staggeringly high. What to do? One approach is to tackle the issue in terms of the “Right to Food.” Other approaches include innovative strategies the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has developed in the context of disaster recovery and climate risk reduction. \nAll are invited to a Climate Justice related Lunch & Learn after worship on UMCOR Sunday\, March 15th\, hosted by the Climate Justice Working Group at Seattle First. Dan Gustafson\, a member who is the former Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will present. \nA Zoom option is available for people and congregations that would like to attend but can’t make it in person due to the distance. Parking in Seattle First’s garage is also free for attending the event. \nThose who plan to attend are invited to register here ahead of time so that Seattle First knows how much food to prepare. If you register to attend via Zoom\, the link will be sent upon registration. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/climate-justice-and-the-right-to-food/ LOCATION:Seattle First United Methodist Church\, 180 Denny Way\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States CATEGORIES:Church and Society,Local Church ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Climate-Lunch.jpg GEO:47.618846;-122.353213 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seattle First United Methodist Church 180 Denny Way Seattle WA 98109 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Denny Way:geo:-122.353213,47.618846 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260312T004405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T005121Z UID:10002091-1773946800-1773952200@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Safe Parking 101 DESCRIPTION:Lake Washington United Methodist Church will be offering a webinar “Safe Parking 101” for community members interested in learning more about this program. It will be on Zoom on Thursday\, March 19\, at 7pm. If you would like to attend\, please RSVP and you will receive a confirmation email right away. The day before the webinar\, the church will send out a reminder with the Zoom link. They look forward to seeing you there! \nClick here to RSVP for this training on Zoom. \nClick here to learn more about this program.  URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/safe-parking-101/ LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/safe-parking-101/ CATEGORIES:Church and Society,Local Church,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/safe-parking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260204T214955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T214955Z UID:10002075-1774098000-1774117800@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Messy Church Training DESCRIPTION:Dive into Messy Church with this hands-on training exploring its five core values and four key components. Learn practical tools\, connect with other leaders\, and imagine creative\, inclusive\, intergenerational ministry in your context. Saturday\, March 21\, 2026 (1:00–6:30 pm) at Church of the Good Shepherd\, Vancouver\, WA. \nClick here to register. \nClick here to download event PDF. \nCost: Cost: $125.00 individual; $250.00 per church team of 2-4\, over four team members is additional $25.00 per person \nContact Info \nTrainer: Roberta J. Egli\, roberta@messychurchusa.org\, (541) 760-3909 \nLocal Host Contact Name: \nLinda Stauffer\, Children and Family Ministry Director\, Church of the Good Shepherd\nchildren@goodshepherdvancouver.org\, (360)892-7770 (Mon-Thursday\, 9 am-3pm Pacific) \nSpecial Notes: Coffee\, tea\, light dinner included with registration. No peanut products permitted on site if you bring your own snack URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/messy-church-training/ LOCATION:Church of the Good Shepherd\, 805 SE Ellsworth Rd\, Vancouver\, 98664\, United States CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,Local Church,Networks,Young People's Ministry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/messychurchweb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T180000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260317T185107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T185107Z UID:10002093-1775318400-1775325600@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Table Turning - Unite to Free Them All DESCRIPTION:Valley & Mountain Fellowship UMC are preparing for their annual Holy Week Table Turning tradition and they are calling on people of faith all across the city and county to join them for a People of Faith & Conscience to Unite in One Voice to Free Them All. \n“We have all seen the abuses of Immigration Customs Enforcement in Chicago\, Minneapolis and here at home. Immigrant siblings are being detained without legal process. Children are being caged all across our land. This is the moment that people of faith can stand together to demand the release of our people and to defend immigrant families from being torn apart. \nOn April 4th\, 4-6PM join us outside the Northwest Detention Center for a gathering of people of faith in partnership with many community groups working to free them all. Gather your people\, make your signs and be prepared to use your voice for change.” \nIf you have any questions about this event please contact Rev. Dr. DeAnza Spaulding Sekou at deanza@valleyandmountain.org. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/table-turning-unite-to-free-them-all/ LOCATION:Northwest Detention Center\, Tacoma\, 1623 E J St\, Tacoma\, United States CATEGORIES:Church and Society,Local Church ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Table-16-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260324T162346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T162346Z UID:10002203-1776517200-1776600000@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Spring Youth Overnighter: Born Again DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be ‘Born Again’? What does that look like? How do we do that? Do we change something about ourselves\, or is it not about us and about the Holy Spirit changing us? Do you need to do something incredible? Whether you are ready\, scared\, confused\, or curious\, we will explore all of this at Kent United Methodist Church. \nWHO is invited: Youth 6th-12th Grade! \nWHAT are we going to do: Food\, Worship\, Music\, Games\, Smash Bros\, Karaoke\, Ice Cream\, etc. \nWHERE is it: @ Kent UMC (11010 SE 248th St\, Kent\, WA 98030 \nWHEN is it: April 18 at 1 PM – April 19 at 12 PM \nWHY are we doing this: To continue the momentum of fellowship and tradition within our PNW Conference Youth! \nHOW much is the cost: $10 per Youth. \nEJ Ragual: Host/Operations Coordinator: In charge of all operations\, and the host of the event. \nFhedrick Caoili: Worship/Band Coordinator: In charge of the worship portion\, and all band practices\, setlist\, and leading worship. \nHi all! My name is EJ Ragual. I am the Youth Leader for Kent UMC. I am truly excited to be hosting the Spring Overnighter here in Kent alongside Beacon’s Handsome Youth Leader: Fhedrick Caoili. \nWe are pouring our heart and soul into this Overnighter; so you/your youth can feel the Holy Spirit and the impact Jesus has on our lives. Our schedule and event is packed with a variety of things. From our band: Generations of Miracles (originated from Christmas Institute PNW) playing and leading worship\, to fun games\, workshops\, devotion\, and extremely delicious food (variety!). The schedule can be found here. Though the schedule may adjust as the Overnighter gets closer. \nWe would like each Youth\, and Adult to register through our Google Form link (https://forms.gle/iYdURCGLvisoYgzg6). A QR Code is also provided to you for easy access if you need to print things out. We do still welcome last-minute registrations\, so there will be paper registration forms to fill out if needed. \nRegistration for each Youth will help us stay organized and up to date with how many youth are going. This helps us with food\, activities\, expectations\, rooms\, etc. Please register and do not delay it. Payments will be made at the church. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact EJ Ragual at ejragualhb@gmail.com or Fhedrick Caoili at fhedricklloyde@gmail.com \nWe are looking forward to seeing you! May God be with you. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/spring-youth-overnighter-born-again/ LOCATION:Kent United Methodist Church\, 11010 248th St. SE\, Kent\, WA\, 98030\, United States CATEGORIES:Local Church,Young People's Ministry,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Born-Again-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="EJ Ragual":MAILTO:ejragualhb@gmail.com GEO:47.380646;-122.193872 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kent United Methodist Church 11010 248th St. SE Kent WA 98030 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11010 248th St. SE:geo:-122.193872,47.380646 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTSTAMP:20260412T231241 CREATED:20260312T023835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T223956Z UID:10002092-1778112000-1778371199@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:"Together We Sing: Songs of Praise\, Lament\, and Protest" with Mark A. Miller and Rev. Joe Lee DESCRIPTION:The Well (at Queen Anne UMC in Seattle) invites you to a weekend of communal singing with composer Mark Miller — a Yale and Drew University professor whose music links faith and social justice — and conductor Rev. Joe Lee of Mountain Park UMC. Sessions run Thursday–Saturday\, May 7–9\, in Seattle\, spanning songs of praise\, protest\, and lament. Attend one session or the full weekend. Registration requested. \nLearn more and register about this fantastic opportunity on The Well’s website. \nThis offering is made possible by a Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Vital Worship Grant\, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/together-we-sing-songs-of-praise-lament-and-protest-with-mark-a-miller-and-rev-joe-lee/ LOCATION:Queen Anne United Methodist Church – The Well\, 1606 5th Ave W\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States CATEGORIES:Local Church ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mark-A-Miller-and-Joe-Lee-Together-We-Sing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Ladd":MAILTO:katiemladd@gmail.com GEO:47.633809;-122.363295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Queen Anne United Methodist Church – The Well 1606 5th Ave W Seattle WA 98119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1606 5th Ave W:geo:-122.363295,47.633809 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR