Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church

06/17/2026

Today, we honor the memory of the Emanuel Nine and continue to commit ourselves to the work of justice, reconciliation and faith.

"Creator God,

You lovingly created every person in Your beautiful image. We confess that we have not loved and protected Your beloved creation well. Racism and hate continue to blossom, disfiguring Your beautiful and divine plan for human life.

Help our unbelief, O God, in the realities of racism and oppression; remove the scales from our eyes and our hearts. Forgive us for our participation, both knowingly and unknowingly, in its flourishing. Give us the courage to remember and share these true stories of cruelty and injustice, and those who, because of it, lost their lives and freedom. Grant us determination and an accountable community to interrupt these unjust systems. Help us to use our voices, our agency, and our faith to advocate for justice.

Amen."

We invite you to reflect on their story at LivingLutheran.org.

06/12/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit moving through the church in powerful ways! Thanks be to God for Pr. Nancy L. Winder and others who followed God’s call.

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle will celebrate 50 years of women Lutheran pastors, honoring pioneering clergy and the legacy of Rev. Nancy Winder.

06/07/2026

Today we welcome the Seattle Women’s Chorus in worship! We give thanks for their witness through song! See you at 10 am!

05/13/2026

This will be a great day in our synod!

05/13/2026

Minister of Sacred Hospitality and Service

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, seeks a full-time Minister of Sacred Hospitality and Service to join an enthusiastic and committed staff. We seek someone deeply rooted in faith through Jesus Christ, with a strong commitment to social ministry and justice, and a keen sense of hospitality and welcome. This leader will help us broaden our understanding of outreach to include service of all kinds: through charity, advocacy and justice. The Minister of Sacred Hospitality and Service will work closely with our pastor to guide the ministries of the congregation, with a special emphasis on helping all who come to PRLC find connection, a sense of belonging and purposeful use of their God-given gifts.
Please follow this link to the full job description:

04/25/2026

Check out this great opportunity!

Another Synod Gathering Workshop to introduce!

Cultivating Stories of Generosity - with Presenter Rev. Shannyn Fuerst (Pastor at Faith, Seattle) - Throughout the generations storytelling has been a way of sharing wisdom, celebration, and knowledge. Storytelling takes many forms. Written, spoken, and visual storytelling requires finesse to effectively share about acts of generosity. This workshop will offer tips and tricks to sharing your narratives in ways that are engaging online, in person, via sermons, written and visual formats, and social media.

Learn more about - and get registered for - the May 30 Synod Gathering here: https://www.lutheransnw.org/events/synod-gathering/2026-05-30

04/06/2026

Christ is Risen! During Holy Week our PRLC community journeyed together from darkness to light: through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to the Great Vigil of Easter and The Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday! Alleluia! (Photos Courtesy of PassionflowerServices.com).

04/04/2026

This is the night! We gather on the lawn at 6:30 pm. Bring a vessel for the water procession and come join this tremendous worship experience.

This is the night of salvation!

At the Vigil of Easter, we gather around fire, word, water, bread and wine, proclaiming through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of death.

03/08/2026

At Phinney we got a little dose of Holden Village magic at today's retreat! We summoned some of our favorite aspects of that special place: coffee, toast, art-making, learning, fellowship and community prayer around the cross. Thank you to Karla and everyone who played a part! Check out the https://holdenvillagestore.com/ as another way to support their efforts. Give us faith to go out with good courage!

02/26/2026

Holden Evening Prayer for Lent!
6pm tonight in the Chapel.