ORDER OF WORSHIP. Sunday, August 17, :00 am and 11:00 am graceseattle.org

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, August 17, :00 am and 11:00 am graceseattle.org

2 S U M M E R P S A L M S : L E A R N I N G T O P R A Y Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before LORD, our Maker! Psalm 95:6 When we were young, our parents taught us certain patterns of speech. Our parents would teach us to say please, thank you and I m sorry. They knew lifelong importance of becoming skilled in se language forms and heart dispositions. They also knew that we were not born with ability to talk in this way. We had to learn how to do it. It works same way with God. Wher you are a Christian or not, you were not born with innate ability to know how to speak with God. Like children, we have to learn how to speak with God. We learn this language same way we learn any or languages: by hearing and repeating speech of ors. This is how Psalms are a great gift to us. God gave us Psalms to teach us how to pray. They are prayers of or people that we first hear. We n take those prayers into our own mouths and begin to repeat m. This is how we learn to dialog with God. In Psalms, we learn how to say to God, thank you!, you are simply amazing! and I am ready to follow you. We also learn how to cry out to God and say, why? and where have you gone? and I m sorry. The Psalms prepare us to engage with God in every possible life circumstance. Let us worship! WORSHIP SERVICE Sundays, 9:00 am and 11:00 am Meeting in Volunteer Park Seventhday Adventist church building (1300 E Aloha St). NURSERY Available for 6 months to 2 years during worship service. Located in Chapel, next to Sanctuary (upstairs). GRACE KIDS During Worship Service (9:00 am 12:30 pm) (23 years) Room 117 (45 years) Room 119

3 FOR REFLECTION I used to write I used to write letters I used to sign my name I used to sleep at night Before flashing light settled deep in my brain But by time we met By time we met times had already changed So I never wrote a letter I never took my true heart, I never wrote it down So when lights cut out I was lost standing in wilderness downtown Now our lives are changing fast Now our lives are changing fast Hope that something pure can last Hope that something pure can last Arcade Fire, We Used to Wait, from album The Suburbs "I saw a monk sitting perfectly still beneath a tree. 'How is it that you can wait so patiently in moment? I can't seem to get used to idea of doing nothing.' He broke into a grin. 'You've bought into cultural myth that when you're waiting you're doing nothing. I hope you'll hear what I'm about to tell you. I hope you'll hear it all way down to your toes. When you're waiting, you're not doing nothing. You're doing most important something re is. You're allowing your soul to grow up. If you can't be still and wait, you can't become what God created you to be.'" Sue Monk Kidd, When Heart Waits Take delight in LORD, and he will give you desires of your heart. Psalm 37

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5 S U N D A Y, A U G U S T 1 7, T E N T H S U N D A Y A F T E R P E N T E C O S T S T A N D I N G CALL TO WORSHIP Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like grass y will soon wir, like green plants y will soon die away. Trust in Lord and do good; dwell in land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in Lord, and he will give you desires of your heart. Amen! Psalm 37:14 (NIV) Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for duration of worship service. Text in bold italics is read toger by entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of worship service leaders. Praise To The Lord Joachim Neander 1680, Lobe den Herren & # # # # 4 & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # œ 1. Praise 2. Praise 3. Praise 4. Praise King won work in O Shel Sure All health gent dai prais to to to to of drous and me my ters ly that All ye Hast thou Pon der Let œ and ly ly es who not a A Praise Him in Grant ed in If with His Glad ly for soul, e His hath œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ hear, seen new men glad what love aye cre ly de a sal sus at be a He He we Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, praise un good life a reign fend dore now how what sound va tain tend fore who who O S E A T E D Al o er doth let Him, for der His ness and and breath, to thy from dor a or dain be friend a dore His de Al His tem sires might peo tion. eth? e. Him. might all pros all œ œ œ œ œ He wings, mer come tion! eth, e; Him! y, things per that tion! eth! e; Him; is yea, cy now so thy is œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ thy so here with ple draw e er have been near; y can do, ple a gain, O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 1 7

6 Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been practice of church for thousands of years to have portions of bible read during worship services. The assumption behind this practice is that we are people who need to be shaped by all of God s word. LECTIO SACRA I Thessalonians 5:111 Now concerning times and seasons, brors and sisters, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that day of Lord will come like a thief in night. While people are saying, There is peace and security, n sudden destruction will come upon m as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and y will not escape. But you are not in darkness, brors and sisters, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of day. We are not of night or of darkness. So n let us not sleep, as ors do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. But since we belong to day, let us be sober, having put on breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that wher we are awake or asleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one anor and build one anor up, just as you are doing. The word of Lord! Thanks be to God! Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. INTERLUDE O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 2

7 CONFESSION OF SIN Almighty and merciful God, we have sinned against you, S T A N D I N G in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with all our hearts. We have not loved ors as you have loved us. We are truly sorry. Adapted from A New Zealand Prayer Book Confession of sin happens within context of relationship, both with God and each or. We confess toger, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy and celebrates its abundance in Christ. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be. That we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, through Jesus Christ our Savior. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Colossians 1:1214 God has qualified us to share in inheritance of saints of light. God has delivered us from domain of darkness and transferred us to kingdom of in whom we have redemption, forgiveness of our sins. May Lord be with you! And also with you! his beloved Son, O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 3

8 HYMN OF ATONEMENT Jesus Paid It All Elvina M. Hall 1865, John Thomas Grape # & # # 4 3 œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ 5 & # # # 10 & # # # I Lor And d hear now when wea knesswatch change le died my soul per's and pray, spots to save. Savior say, indeed I find before throne find in and My thy strength in deed is Thy pow'r and Thine I stand in Him com a small. Child of lone can plete. Je sus Me thine all in all. melt heart of stone. lips shallstill re peat: Je sus paid it all, all to Him I owe # & # # 7 13 & # # # Sin 3. œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ had left a crim son stain; He washed it white as snow. œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ Sin had left a crim son stain; He washed it white as snow. He # # 2 & # œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ washed it white as snow. He washed it white as snow. # # & # Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Opraise One who paid my debt and raised this life up from dead. (O) œ O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 4

9 PRAYING THE PSALMS Commit your way to Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like dawn, your vindication like noonday sun. Be still before Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in ir ways, when y carry out ir wicked schemes. Psalm 37:511, 2529 (NIV) Praying through Psalms each week teaches us how to pray, using prayer book of ancient Israel. As we pray, re will be pauses for reflection. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in Lord will inherit land. A little while, and wicked will be no more; though you look for m, y will not be found. But meek will inherit land and enjoy peace and prosperity. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen righteous forsaken or ir children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; ir children will be a blessing. Turn from evil and do good; n you will dwell in land forever. For Lord loves just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; offspring of wicked will perish. The righteous will inherit land and dwell in it forever. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 5

10 Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Jesus, you claim to be way, truth, and life. Grant that I might be undaunted by cost of following you as I consider reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to life that you promise. Amen. Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you fulfillment of all my need and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance race set before me, looking to you, author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. HYMN OF HOPE When Morning Lights The Eastern Skies & 11 & 16 & Œ Œ Ó Lord, lift me vive Your my Your my Let To May Re mer cy show; soul will soul to to and You; heed; bless, me You, your deem GOSPEL LESSON 5 œ œ œ œ Œ Œ your O good me œ œ œ When Teach You For morn me are Your On For And And œ œ œ S E A T E D Fretting and Committing Psalm 37 Rev. John Haralson Grace Kids order of worship is available in lobby for kids 5 years old and up. Sermon activities for kids resumes September 21. Œ œ Psalm 143 Benjamin P. Smith 2011 Grace Seattle ing lights way my God; name'ssake, œ You re in in a fuge Your œ kind ness know. Lord I go. She pherd lead. from dis tress. that to O œ œ œ œ Œ east I you grac ern should I cious lone from right my and faith ful skies, go; pray; Lord, œ œ œ hope cru perr ness 6 re el fect and O I Teach Re lies, foe way love INTERLUDE Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. OFFERING The offering is a way for members and friends of Grace Church Seattle to support church s mission and ministry. If you are our guest today, please feel under no compulsion to give. Please let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your comment card in offering basket. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 6

11 S I T, S T A N D, O R K N E E L PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE God of glory, fill this congregation and this city with power of Christ s resurrection. May we, your people, be a living demonstration of new life you offer in Christ. We pray for this congregation, that we would reflect your grace, compassion, and justice. (Pray silently for mission of Grace Seattle; Andy & Rachel Pelander and All Souls; Jason & Foxy Davison and Jubilee Community; James B. & Renée Notkin and Union Church; Rev. Carey Anderson and First AME Church) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for our friends who do not yet know you, that you would draw m to your fountain of life. (Pray silently for those who need a relationship with God.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for City of Seattle and our world. Unleash your redemptive power and restore what is broken. (Pray silently for God to pour out his life upon our city. Pray for an end to violence against religious minorities in Iraq. Pray for a peaceful and just end to conflict in Gaza. Pray for justice and peace for racial tensions in St. Louis.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for sick and suffering. Bring healing where it is needed. (Pray for those who are battling sickness, disease, infertility, and mental illness) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Let us join toger in praying as Jesus taught us to pray: S T A N D I N G Our Far, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is kingdom, and power, and glory, forever. Amen O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 7

12 Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, and resurrection are source of all blessing in this life and life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on basis of your merit only and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now completely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. HYMN OF PETITION Jesus, With Thy Church Abide 4 &b4 & b & b & b & b Œ œ œ œ Je Keep May May Be Grant One Seek While on Trust ing Winning And sus, with her life she one she guide Œ œ œ œ her her in earth in all bro sav pa truth lost We be seech her Thy to ken Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ We be seech Thee, Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 Christopher Miner 1997 Christopher Miner Music œ œ œ œ œ Thy and in ior, tience and un S E A T E D church doct doct poor a rine rine and œ œ œ œ 4 2 Lord, to char til THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Communion, also called Lord s Supper or Eucharist, is family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge ir sins against God and ir neighbors and confess ir need for grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian and haven t been baptized, please talk with one of our pastors. We would be honored to baptize you. We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, church. faith prom faith heart is ise in ed Thee, hear us, hear us. and en i she tried: sure: Thee: bind: bide; pure; be, blind, Guide, dure, ty, find œ œ œ œ 4 Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó Ó Allergenfree communion elements (wafer ingredients: organic brown rice flour, organic white rice flour) are available at center of communion table. To partake, please dip in eir wine (taller cup) or grape juice (shorter cup) on table, n proceed through line. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 8

13 S T A N D I N G HYMN OF BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 13:14 Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle & b b b 6 8 Œ œ œ œ J œ œ j œ œ œ j œ œ 5 9 &b b b &b b b 13 &b b b 17 &b b b 21 &b b b fel The grace of Lord Je sus Christ Œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ j and love of God and œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ j œ œ j œ œ œ Œ 2. low ship of Ho ly Spir it be with œ œ œ Œ you all. A men. Œ œ œ J Œ A A men, A men, A men. Œ œ œ J Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ men, A men, A men. Œ œ œ J 1. Œ Œ SENDING Let us go forth and serve world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/sermons Unless orwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV ), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 9

14 C O N N E C T ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Support Emerald Hymns Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs Grace Church Seattle is making an album of original songs written for and by our church! We are raising money to make album and If you'd like to learn more or support project, go Indiegogo link below. $10 will get you a preorder of album, but re are many more great offers for your support. Website: (or go to Indiegogo.com and search "Emerald Hymns".) Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) How to Connect with People at Grace this Summer The primary way to experience community at Grace is through Community Group ministry. However, Community Groups take a break over summer to give leaders and hosts a break. For people new to Grace, question of how to connect during summer months is a good one: Some Community Groups have occasional summer events. If you see a group on next page that interests you, do reach out. Refreshed Community Group listings will be in Order of Worship later this summer. Take a look and plan ahead for fall. In between services, join folks in lobby for coffee. It's not uncommon for people to group up for lunch after church. The following pages are full of events and or ways to get connected. Contact: Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org) How can we better foster faith in hearts of children at Grace and support one anor to that end? Plan to attend one, or more, 30minute training sessions listed below based on group you currently work with or are considering working with. Where: Fellowship hall downstairs Time: 10:2510:55 am Today PreKKindergarten teams August 24 1st6th grade teams Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Churchwide Retreat September We will be having a churchwide retreat at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. This is a great time to build existing relationships and form new ones. Dr. Chuck DeGroat from Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco will be teaching on how to love difficult people in our lives, including ourselves. Childcare will be provided during lectures. Costs are $125 per adult, $25 per child, $300 maximum for families. For assistance with costs, please contact Karyn Frierson (karyn@graceseattle.org). Last day to register is September 7. Contact: Renée Huie (reneethuie@comcast.net) Website: campgrace.eventbrite.com Premarital Counseling. Saturday, September 20, 9am Noon, Grace Office 400 E Pine St #215. There will be a premarital seminar with John Haralson and several mentor couples from congregation. After seminar, each premarital couple will be paired with a mentor couple for several subsequent meetings to talk through various aspects of marriage. Please RSVP. Contact: Jo Taniguchi (taniguchijo@gmail.com) See our full events calendar at graceseattle.org/calendar/list Facebook facebook.com/graceseattle 10

15 C O N N E C T COMMUNITY GROUPS Community Groups are places of care and community where we live Christian life toger. Currently groups are on break for Summer, though some still meet for occasional events. For more information or to host or lead a group, please contact Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org). Bryant Contact: Lee & Amy Grooms (lee@graceseattle.org, ; amy@graceseattle.org, ) Capitol Hill (500 Belmont Ave E) Contact: Rob & Mary McMurray (rdmcmurray@gmail.com, ; mary@graceseattle.org, ) Capitol Hill (2414 E Aloha St) Contact: Claudia Mason (cmason@elliottbaybook.com) Eastlake (2714 Fairview Ave E #103) Contact: Aaron Zide (aaron.zide@gmail.com, ) Maple Leaf (8204 5th Ave NE) Contact: Eric DeMoney (rdemoney@gmail.com) Mt. Baker ( th Ave S) Contact: Tess Trinidade or Emily Evanson (tesstrinidade@gmail.com; emevanson@gmail.com) North Seattle (820 NE 128th St) Contact: Darik & Jo Taniguchi (dariktaniguchi@msn.com, ; taniguchijo@gmail.com, ) North Seattle ( nd Ave NE) Contact: Silas Snider (swsnider@gmail.com) North Seattle/Shoreline ( th Ave NE) Contact: Dan Koch & Jaffrey Bagge (dancoke@gmail.com; jaffreyrose@mac.com) Queen Anne (1404 3rd Ave N, Apt 15) Contact: Justin Hawkins (ultimatehawk44@yahoo.com, ) Sand Point/View Ridge (4320 NE 58th St) Contact: Edna Parzybok (ednaparz@gmail.com, ) South Seattle ( th Ave S) Contact: Santino Pascua (santinopascua@yahoo.com; ) 11

16 C O N N E C T WOMEN S HAPPY HOUR A quarterly event for women to make new connections. Contact: Karyn Frierson (karyn@graceseattle.org) MEN S GROUP A casual group for men to spend time in fellowship with one anor. Contact: Dan Koch (dancoke@gmail.com) DIACONATE Grace s deacons provide care for needs of church community. Contact: deacons@graceseattle.org PARENTS LIST Connect with or parents and share resources and requests. Group graceparents@googlegroups.com Contact: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org), Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) BOOK CLUB We ve been reading fiction books off The New York Times Best Seller list, discussing mes, worldviews, and critiques. Future brunches (Saturdays, 10:30 am 8231 Densmore Ave N) and discussions: September 20 The Telling Room by Michael Paterniti October 18 The Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy by Douglas Adams November 15 The Secret History by Donna Tartt January 24 Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy February 21 Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Group seattlebookgroup@googlegroups.com Contact: Amy Grooms (amy@graceseattle.org) to RSVP or for information INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP Struggling with infertility? You are not alone women impacted by infertility and all of its collateral damage (loneliness, marital strain, anger at God, bitterness, jealousy, body image issues, and everything else) meet regularly to pray for one anor, share our stories, encourage and support one anor as we face se difficult battles that leave us feeling alone. Please contact Karissa Taylor for details on where and when we will be meeting and with any or questions. Contact: Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) GIVING We can receive automatic contributions from most banks. This is a convenient way to make regular contributions to church on days of month you specify many already give by this method. If you d like help getting set up, office@graceseattle.org. REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (RUF) Our denomination s college ministry has weekly large group meetings at University of Washington with worship, teaching, and fellowship, as well as small groups and many events. If you re a student in Seattle, come join us! Contact: Drew Burdette (drew.burdette@ruf.org) Website: uw.ruf.org 12

17 C U L T I V A T E Prayer Garing This is a great time of community building to pray for God's glory and leading, personal prayer requests, and growth in our church body and city. When: Sunday, 10:15 am Where: Room 102 (at bottom of front stairs directly under chapel) Contact: Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Men's Bible Study We are reading through book of Romans toger. We hope you can join us. Coffee and pastries will be provided. When: Second & Fourth Wednesday, 6:007:00 am. The next meeting is August 27. Where: Grace Seattle Office (400 E Pine St, Suite 215) Contact: Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org, ) Grace Kids Grace Kids exists to cultivate love of God in lives and hearts of all children that encounter Grace Church Seattle. Each class explores God's story found in scripture and our place in it, and engages in a variety of activities to foster a sense of wonder, worship, and community. When: Every Sunday Where: See inside front cover for class location Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Introduction to Grace Seattle A course offered each Spring and Fall to learn more about our ministry and philosophy. The next course is October Contact: Mary McMurray (mary@graceseattle.org) 13

18 S E R V E IN OUR CONGREGATION Hospitality: Hospitality ministry needs volunteers! The Coffee ministry needs a few more people to help out with setup or cleanup once a month. The Welcome Table could also use a few volunteers, so if you enjoy meeting new people and making m feel welcome, this ministry could use your gifts. Coffee Ministry Contact: Erin Christensen (erin@graceseattle.org) Welcome Table Contact: Renée Huie, (reneethuie@comcast.net) Serve in Grace Kids Grace Kids needs kind adults to serve as helpers in all our classes. The commitment during summer is once a month during eir worship service. Currently Grace Kids needs: 4 people for nursery 2 people for toddlers 4 people for prek Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Meals Ministry Serves Grace community members with food delivery in case of shortterm needs, such as injuries, illnesses, and new children. Volunteers are added to an list and asked to serve as y are able when needs arise. Contact: Sara Huey (meals@graceseattle.org) Sound assistance needed! Ever had an interest in recording and mixing live music? Grace is in immediate need of more people to help bolster our sound techs team! No prior experience necessary, just a willingness to learn. Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) Sunday Worship Servers: Greet and usher, read scripture, or help serve communion. Contact: Mary McMurray (mary@graceseattle.org) 14

19 IN SEATTLE Lifelong AIDS Alliance: Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or or chronic diseases. Contact: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Website: llaa.org Operation Nightwatch: Join group from Grace that cooks and serves dinner on third Wednesday of each month (7:0010:00 pm) for nonhoused and lowincome people at Operation Nightwatch Dispatch Center in International District. Contact: Miriam Decker (miriammdecker@hotmail.com) Website: seattlenightwatch.org Penny s Place: A ministry of Northwest Family Life, Penny s Place is a shelter for abused women and children. Contact: Hope Brian (baldwin.hope@gmail.com) Website: pennysplace.info Reformed University Fellowship (RUF): Our denomination s college ministry, has weekly large group meetings at University of Washington with worship, teaching, and fellowship, as well as small groups and many events. Contact: Drew Burdette (drew.burdette@ruf.org) Website: uw.ruf.org For more information on serving in Seattle, contact Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org). IN OUR WORLD Sacred Road Ministries: A ministry that serves our first neighbors on Yakama Reservation in central Washington. Contact : Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Website: sacredroadministries.com Hospitable Heart for China? Have you ever been touched by hospitality? China s scholars are in our midst and eager to connect. One way to show hospitality is by providing a friendly homestay environment for a student or research scholar coming to University of Washington this fall (homestays are typically for 710 days). Contact: Heidi Schuler (nihaoheidi@gmail.com), Campus Ministry Staff, China Outreach Website: Ministries for more information or to receive updates on or ways to show hospitality to Chinese students at UW chinattle.blogspot.com For more information on serving in our world, contact Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org). 15

20 S E R M O N T E X T 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like grass y will soon wir, like green plants y will soon die away. 3 Trust in Lord and do good; dwell in land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in Lord, and he will give you desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like dawn, your vindication like noonday sun. 7 Be still before Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in ir ways, when y carry out ir wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in Lord will inherit land. 10 A little while, and wicked will be no more; though you look for m, y will not be found. 11 But meek will inherit land and enjoy peace and prosperity. 12 The wicked plot against righteous and gnash ir teeth at m; 13 but Lord laughs at wicked, for he knows ir day is coming. 14 The wicked draw sword and bend bow to bring down poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. 15 But ir swords will pierce ir own hearts, and ir bows will be broken. 16 Better little that righteous have than wealth of many wicked; 17 for power of wicked will be broken, but Lord upholds righteous. 18 The blameless spend ir days under Lord s care, and ir inheritance will endure forever. 19 In times of disaster y will not wir; in days of famine y will enjoy plenty. 20 But wicked will perish: Though Lord s enemies are like flowers of field, y will be consumed, y will go up in smoke. 21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but righteous give generously; 22 those Lord blesses will inherit land, but those he curses will be destroyed. 23 The Lord makes firm steps of one who delights in him; 24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for Lord upholds him with his hand. 25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen righteous forsaken or ir children begging bread. 26 They are always generous and lend freely; ir children will be a blessing. 27 Turn from evil and do good; n you will dwell in land forever. 28 For Lord loves just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; offspring of wicked will perish. 29 The righteous will inherit land and dwell in it forever. 30 The mouths of righteous utter wisdom, and ir tongues speak what is just. 31 The law of ir God is in ir hearts; ir feet do not slip. 32 The wicked lie in wait for righteous, intent on putting m to death; 33 but Lord will not leave m in power of wicked or let m be condemned when brought to trial. 34 Hope in Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit land; when wicked are destroyed, you will see it. 35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, 36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. 37 Consider blameless, observe upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. 38 But all sinners will be destroyed; re will be no future for wicked. 39 The salvation of righteous comes from Lord; he is ir stronghold in time of trouble. 40 The Lord helps m and delivers m; he delivers m from wicked and saves m, because y take refuge in him. Psalm 37 (NIV) 400 E Pine St, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor (john@graceseattle.org) Rev. Andy Pelander, Church Planter, West Seattle (andy@allsoulsseattle.org) Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director (jess@graceseattle.org) Heidi Hansen, Grace Kids Director (heidi@graceseattle.org) Mary McMurray, Ministry Administrator (mary@graceseattle.org) ELDERS Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org) Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org) Darik Taniguchi (darik@graceseattle.org) Nat Taylor (nat@graceseattle.org) MINISTRY COORDINATORS Christian Formation: John Haralson (john@graceseattle.org) Community Groups: Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org) Hospitality: Erin Christensen (erin@graceseattle.org) Serving Seattle: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Serving World: Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org) DEACONS Karyn Frierson (karyn@graceseattle.org) Lee Grooms (lee@graceseattle.org) Sarah Voelzke (sarah@graceseattle.org) Bob Montgomery (bob@graceseattle.org)