2016

Feb. First committee meeting

April Starter kit drive with Cascadia Cluster churches

May LCSNW Program Director and Housing Coordinator spoke to committee

June Movie event at church with pizza – “Salam Neighbor”

August HSLC hosted Imam Center and Pacific Institute for dinner

Sept. Iraqi family arrives; temporary housing with church members

Nov. Iraqi family moves to Kirkland apartment

2017

Jan. LCSNW Program Director spoke at all services

Mar. Movie event in Bellevue – “After Spring”

May Ugandan family housed by Refugee Committee member

July Found, furnished and helped Ugandan family move to a Juanita apartment. Supported children in activities and school.

Sept. Committee participated in Kirkland Welcome event. Hosted a table and Pastor Mary-Alyce spoke

2018

Feb. LCSNW Director of Church Relations spoke at all service about new Circle of Welcome program

June Committee members gave presentations at two NW Washington Synod gatherings

Sept. Second starter kit drive in conjunction with Kirkland Welcome week

2019

Oct. Family from Afghanistan arrives. Temporary housing with church members

Nov. Afghan family moves to apartment in Lynnwood

2020

Jan. Shower for Afghan family’s new baby

Committee continues to meet monthly

2021

Sept. Third LCSNW Starter Kit drive

Committee blanket drive for LCSNW Mill Creek

2022

August Committee sponsors family from Ukraine through LCSNW Distant Partner program

Furnished apartment, stocked pantry and provided gift cards donated by committee members

Dec. Participated in Giving Tree program with presents delivered to LCSNW for refugee families

2023

Jan. Helped furnish apartment for second family from Ukraine

Mar. Spoke at New Member class about HSLC Refugee Resettlement Committee

May Starter Kit drive in conjunction with World Refugee Day

August Updated website, including a new mission statement