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40 for the Neighborhood Day 29 April 8
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? James 4:12
Who are we likely to be critical of in our neighborhood?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Dexter Yard, scheduled to open in 2020 will include “The Field House” an indoor space for the community to hold events, concerts, indoor soccer games and art exhibits. “ Our goal is to create..., such that it engages and encourages people to hang out 18 hours a day.”
40 for the Neighborhood Day 30 April 9
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. . Phil. 4:6
Pray about what causes you to be anxious in general and related to the neighborhood.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: The Fairview bridge, built over 65 years ago, will be closed beginning this summer for about 19 months to tear it down and construct a new bridge.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 31 April 10
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29: 4-7
What is to seek the welfare of the neighborhood/city?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: There 148,000 registered rental housing units in Seattle and 14 apartment buildings in South Lake Union.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 32 April 11
Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you. Proverbs. 3:29
What is a prayer of blessing you have for the neighborhood?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: If estimates are correct the remaining build out of SLU will yield about $200 million from developers which would build roughly 2,100 residential units over ten years.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 33 April 12
25 ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,* or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?* 28And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” 32For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33But strive first for the kingdom of God* and his* righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 5
Rest in the assurance that God knows what you need.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Flatstick Pub is our neighbor across Mercer on Westlake. Their 11,000 square-foot is a thriving space offering 9-hole putt-putt golf course, and food provided by Ethan Stowell Restaurants with seating for 250 indoors, and 50 on a patio.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 34 April 13
“Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:1-4
How can you secretly love your neighborhood this week?
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: The Wooden Boat Center on the South end of Lake Union has free 45 minute to an hour sailing trips every Sunday until 3:00pm through the year.