PALM SUNDAY: HOLY WEEK. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, the seven days of the church calendar that culminate on Easter Sunday.

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1 Palm Sunday

2 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 am Christian Formation 10:30 am Second Service 11:30 am FIRST SERVICE Nursery 6 months 2 years Grace Kids 2s: Room 117 3s: Fellowship Hall (FH) 4s/5s (PreK): Room 119 Kinder8 years old: Fellowship Hall #1 Grace Kids During Worship GRACE KIDS CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM 2 & 3 years: Room 117 PreK1st Grade: Fellowship Hall #1 PreK: Room 119 2nd grade: Room 218 3rd grade: Room 110 4th & 5th grade: Fellowship Hall #2 Youth: Room 102 Adults: Sanctuary PALM SUNDAY: HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday is beginning of Holy Week, seven days of church calendar that culminate on Easter Sunday. Everybody wants Easter. Who doesn t desire new life and a clean start? It s also easy to think of Palm Sunday when we celebrate Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem as a prelude to Easter feasting. Palm Sunday is fun and joyous. It s a day that we can all get behind. Yet Palm Sunday carries with it a dark shadow. When Jesus came into Jerusalem, he let people welcome him as ir king. This is why he rode in on a donkey and let people wave palm fronds as y welcomed him. He was selfconsciously entering city to begin his reign as king. But as we read furr in story, we see that joy of Palm Sunday quickly fades. The corrupt religious leaders finally succeed in having Jesus eliminated. Pilate, selfserving Roman governor takes route of complicit expediency and carries out execution of Jesus one who was clearly innocent. And, perhaps worst of all, disciples of Jesus all stumble and fall away from him at his most desperate hour. In or words, to follow biblical story and agenda that Jesus had, Palm Sunday led straight to crucifixion. Many of us would like to skip over somber sides of Holy Week. We don t want to be troubled with dark overtones of Palm Sunday, and let s not even get started with Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. The temptation is to go straight from palm waving to celebrating resurrection. SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months 3 years 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.

3 REFLECTION QUOTES The life Jesus has on or side of his death is life that comes from God. It is entirely gift. Trust in that promised gift, creation of possibility of our trusting in that promised gift, is what happens as Jesus yields himself without consolation into unknowing, silence and death. Salvation means learning to do that; learning to live, not by clinging onto our lives, our possessions, our reputations, but by entrusting ourselves to this promise and grace, in a continuous and everdeepening movement of giving ourselves over in prayer and listening obedience. This week we are invited to be with Jesus in his passion, to enter with our own lives into this dynamic of being handed over, of undergoing God. For our sake, Jesus yielded himself to loneliness of disgrace, shame, powerlessness, abandonment so that we might be set free from ways we deal death to ourselves and each or, and receive fullness of our life in God. In and through his passion is, paradoxically, his and our deepest liberation and life. Let us n go with him to Jerusalem; let us be with him along way. Sarah Bachelard Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Jesus, in John 12:24 I simply want to tell you that re are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your far is one of m. Miss Maudie, to Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

4 Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for duration of worship service. PALM SUNDAY WELCOME Seated PRELUDE All Glory Laud And Honor Lyrics provided for reflection below John Mason Neale, Melchior Teschner, and Theodulph Of Orleans All glory laud and honor To Thee Redeemer King To whom lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring Thou art King of Israel Thou David's royal Son Who in Lord's name comest The King and Blessed One The company of angels Are praising Thee on high And mortal men and all Things created make reply The people of Hebrews With palms before Thee went Our praise and prayer and anms Before Thee we present To Thee before Thy passion They sang ir hymns of praise To Thee now high exalted Our melody we raise Thou didst accept ir praises Accept praise we bring Who in all good delightest Thou good and gracious King Text in bold is read toger by entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of worship service leaders The small symbols you will see throughout se pages correspond to a "Key to Liturgy" that you can pick up in lobby to engage children in elements of our worship service. Our worship begins each week with a call to worship. We are gared here today because God, our Creator, desires to have a relationship with us. Wher we realize it or not, he is one calling us to himself today and every day. 1 CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 118:26; Zechariah 9:9 (NIV) Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord. From house of Lord we bless you. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, foal of a donkey. Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord. From house of Lord we bless you. Standing

5 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! 4 & 4 & & hold, Christ heart Lift O Re to œ up blest dee King Rul Thee; draw ing near, hap py homes pre sence feel, œ j œ œ to Thy your mer, of er here, heads, land, come, Sav whom peace ye and might cit o glo ry waits; is con fessed! Lord, a bide! ior of this and King love in to O Let y y pen King hap me of py Thy gates! blest, wide Be where my œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w world is here. tri umph comes! all re veal. kings is hearts and gra cious 7 Music: TRURO, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 Words: George Weissel, 1642 Trans. Carine Winkworth LECTIO SACRA Philippians 2:111 Seated So if re is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of same mind, having same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count ors more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to interests of ors. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking form of a servant, being born in likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him name that is above every name, so that at name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to glory of God Far. 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. This is Word of Lord. Thanks be to God! INTERLUDE Fairest Lord Jesus Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. Alton H. Howard and Joseph August Seiss 1993 Alton H. Howard 2

6 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. CONFESSION OF SIN The Worship Sourcebook O Lord, who on this day entered rebellious city that later rejected you, we confess that our wills are as rebellious as Jerusalem s, that our faith is often more show than substance, that our hearts are in need of cleansing. Have mercy on us, Son of David, Savior of our lives. Help us to lay at your feet all that we have and all that we are, trusting you to forgive what is sinful, to heal what is broken, to welcome our praises, and to receive us as your own. Standing (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Psalm 118:45, 14, 17 Let those who fear Lord say, His steadfast love endures forever. Out of my distress I called on Lord; Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in tents of righteous: The right hand of Lord does valiantly, right hand of Lord exalts, right hand of Lord does valiantly! I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount deeds of Lord. May peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! Bobby Krier, Jess Alldredge 2014 Grace Church Seattle Cleanse Us Lord & b b b b b &b b b b b 6 8 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Cleanse us Lord, from all un right eous ness, for you are œ œ œ œ œ j œ faith ful to for give. Œ 3

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8 PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalm 118:12, 1929 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. Oh give thanks to Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, His steadfast love endures forever. Open to me gates of righteousness, that I may enter through m and give thanks to Lord. This is gate of Lord; righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that builders rejected has become cornerstone. This is Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is day that Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord! We bless you from house of Lord. The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind festal sacrifice with cords, up to horns of altar! You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 5

9 Great Is Our God Great is our God Great is our God Great is our God My Savior Great is our God (repeat) Awesome in all of your ways He gives his grace and strength All that is good and true Comes from Lord Who makes all things new My God is great (repeat) David Bratton, Hezekiah Walker 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. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Seated PASSING THE PEACE As recipients of God's grace, we gladly receive peace from him. In response to his grace, we also extend that grace to one anor with a handshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one anor during this time in service with phrase, "May peace of Christ be with you" and receive back greeting "And also with you." GOSPEL LESSON Matw 27:131 Jesus in Holy City Rev. John Haralson 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. Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. Grace Kids During Worship meets in Fellowship Hall #1 during first service sermon. INTERLUDE 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 let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your welcome card in offering basket. For online giving options, please go to graceseattle.org/giving To give via text message, text GODISLOVE to To give via Grace app, look up Grace Church Seattle on App Store or Google Play, click download, and click giving tab within app to give. 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. 6

10 PRAYER FOR THE DAY Standing Almighty and everlasting God, who, of your tender love towards mankind, has sent your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon cross, that all mankind should follow example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Stuart Townend 1995 Thankyou Music HYMN OF GOD S LOVE How Deep The Far s Love For Us 4 5 & # # œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j & # # & # # & # # How Be I deep hold will not Fa man boast r's love up on in an for a y us, cross, thing: vast be yond all meas ure that he should give his on ly sin up on his shoulders. A shamed, I hear my mock ing gifts, no pow'r, no wis dom. But I will boast in Je sus make out death a a and wretch his treas ure. mong scof fers. res ur rec tion. How It Why great was should my I pain sin gain of that from sear held his how my No œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Son to voice call Christ: his ing loss. him re re ward? œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ j The un I 3 4 Far turns his face away as wounds which mar til it was ac complished; His dy ing breath Cho sen One bring has brought me life. I cannot give an an swer. But this I know with all my heart: his 4 3 & # # œ œ œ œ œ man know wounds y sons that it have paid to is my glo fin ran ry. ished. som. 3 7

11 THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Seated 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. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at front of sanctuary to pray with you. Just A Closer Walk With Thee & # # # Refrain: & # # # Je If Time Grant Who Guide Dai I Thro' When Just am this my a weak world fee clo sus, keep me I fal ter, for me will it, Je sus, be with me ly but of ble ser from Lord, be this sa tis fied as me my bur den gent ly, safe ly wal king close to Thou toil life walk all who no my art and is with wrong; cares? more; plea, long shares? o'er Thee, & # # # œ œ j œ # œ œ w walk, Lord, close to Thee, king be, œ œ j œ œ œ # œ nw dear dear dom dear Lord, shore, Lord, none to let strong; snares, o'er, Thee, œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ but Thy it Thee. Thee. shore. be. As None To Let Standing & # # # œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ nœ I'll Ó I but Thy it [To Refrain each time] 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 wine cup on table, n proceed through line. 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. Anonymous BENEDICTION Philippians 4:7 The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Amen. SENDING Let us go forth and serve world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Members of prayer team will be available to pray for you at front of sanctuary at conclusion of each service. 8

12 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list by ing Grace Kids & YCG Lenten Art Over past few weeks, Grace Kids classes and TCG have been discussing mes of Lent and Easter. In conjunction with se discussions, y have prepared art pieces to share with congregation based on mes of Desert, Journey, Triumph, and Victory. Please look for se in foyer. Men s Retreat 2017 Registration Is Now Open April 2022nd, 2018 The annual Grace Men's Retreat is coming up April 20th through 22nd at Auburn's Black Diamond Camp. This year's opportunity for fellowship, reflection and excursion will be focused around biblical me of pilgrimage as we walk through few of Psalms of Ascent written by David. Our speaker this year will be Pastor Jason Davison, and should be a wonderful time to be refreshed and sow into one anor's lives and brors in Lord. To register, click registration link at Maundy Thursday Service at First AME Thursday, March 6 PM First AME Church th Ave We have been graciously invited to join First AME Seattle for ir Maundy Thursday service this Thursday at 6pm. Dinner will be served. WAYS TO GET CONNECTED Parish fellowships What is a parish? A parish is a neighborhood or collection of neighborhoods that are proximate to each or. Each parish has a parish captain who is responsible for coordinating quarterly parish fellowships for people who live within parish. These fellowships are a great opportunity for new people to connect with ors from Grace and for regular attendees and members to get toger for an informal time of fun and fellowship toger. To be added to your parish list, contact your parish captain (see page 12) or our Ministry Administrator, Catie Stroethoff at catie@graceseattle.org. Community groups What is a community group? A community group (CG) is a small group of up to 12 adults plus children that commit to journey toger for year (SeptemberMay) for purpose of growing in relationship with God and each or. Community groups are located throughout city, and are hosted and led by various members of Grace community. CGs spend time in some form of study/ discussion and prayer as well as fellowship. To see list of available groups, please see page 13. If you have questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org. Good Friday Service Friday, March 7 PM All are invited to celebrate this special service with us. During service, an offering will be collected for Deacon's Fund (used to care for needs in church community). Grace kids activities available for children 6 months to 3 years old. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 10 AM to Noon Volunteer Park Invite your friends, families, and neighbors to this community wide event. This event will take place rain or shine! Additionally, we need help setting up from 8:3010am. For more information contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. Easter Sunday Services Sunday, April 9 AM & 11:30 AM Join us as we celebrate resurrection of Christ! All are welcome. Extended Fellowship Sunday, April 10:30 AM Join us for fellowship and refreshments during Christian Formation Hour on Easter. We will not have Grace Kids or Adult Christian Formation Classes on Easter. Celebrating Grace 20th Anniversary May 20th Save The Date! Save date! Sunday evening, May 20th, we will celebrate God's goodness to our congregation! 9

13 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Book Club 10:30 AM April 21: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee May 19: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid June 23: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Delicious food and discussion of awardwinning literature. For information on meeting locations, contact Amy Grooms at amy@graceseattle.org Infertility Support Group No matter where you are in journey of infertility, you are not alone. We are a small group of women affected by infertility and all of its collateral damage. We meet regularly to pray, share our stories, and encourage one anor as we face se difficult battles. We would love for you to join us. Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com Moms In Prayer Group South Seattle Moms In Prayer is an international group with sole purpose of praying for our kids while y attend school. This is a structured hour of prayer that focuses on a different attribute of God every week with time dedicated to intercessory prayer for our children. Open to all moms and all school structures including homeschool. One Moms in Prayer group meets in South Seattle (Hillman City) every Monday starting September 18th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Rainier Avenue Church. This group is led by Heidi Slater and Charissa Pomerehn. Childcare is available and is a shared cost. To join, please contact Heidi Slater at hydijo@gmail.com. To find a Moms in Prayer group that meets in your area, please go to momsinprayer.org Women s Garings Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com Grace Kids Facebook Page For latest news, messages and resources, check out Grace Kids Facebook page at: Seattle / Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or or chronic diseases. If you would like more information or would like to be part of delivery team, Jordan Klekamp at jordan@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. Currently additional volunteers are needed to help serve community in this practical way. Contact: Rebecca Ifland meals@graceseattle.org Prayer Ministry We are looking for people who are feeling called to our prayer ministry team. Each Sunday, intercessors from prayer team will be stationed at front of sanctuary to pray with you during communion time and immediately after service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray toger for needs of our church, city, and world. Contact: Hear Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org Volunteers Needed For Grace Kids Jesus said, Let little children come to me and do not hinder m, for to such belongs kingdom of heaven. Please help us make Grace a place where all children are welcomed, known, and loved. We are currently in need in following areas: PreK/Kinder: 2 volunteers needed during 1st service and CF This is a wonderful way for teenagers to serve and mentor younger children of our congregation. To start application p r o c e s s, p l e a s e c o n t a c t N i c o l e H e r r i n g a t nicole@graceseattle.org. 10

14 PARISH FELLOWSHIPS Since our congregation draws from a wide geographic area, parish model provides a way for people to connect with people who live near m. There is greatest opportunity for organic connection and time toger when people are proximate to one anor. We want to establish and grow community groups within each parish, and we also hope that quarterly parish fellowships provide a natural way to reach out to neighbors who aren t part of Grace community. If you are uncertain which parish your neighborhood is in, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org. Parish Number Neighborhood Parish Captains Contact 1 Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Bitterlake, Broadview TBD TBD 2 Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford Ben & Callie Salzman calliesalzman@gmail.com 3 Edmonds, Everett, Haller Lake, Lynnwood, Adrianne Oglesby adrianneoglesby@gmail.com Shoreline 4 Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com Pinehurst, Lake Forest Park, N. View Ridge, Woodinville, Wedgwood 5 Bryant, Laurelhurst, Ravenna, Roosevelt, U Chase & Lydia Landrey lydia@graceseattle.org District, Windermere, S. View Ridge, Sand Point, Hawthorne Hills 6 Magnolia, Queen Anne, Westlake Jordan & Josh Klekamp jordan@graceseattle.org 7 Madison Park, Madison Valley, Madrona, Montlake, Portage Bay, Upper Capitol Hill, Central District, Downtown, First Hill, Leschi, Mercer Island 8 Eastlake, Lower Capitol Hill, South Lake Union 9 Arbor Heights, Burien, Delridge, Fauntleroy, Highland Park, South Park, West Seattle, Westwood 10 Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Hillman City, Kent, Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, Renton, Seward Park, Tacoma 11 Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, etc.) Andrea Kaufmann Ben Ahern Abby St. Hilaire Nicole Herring Jennifer Spaith ajrkaufmann@gmail.com bgahern@gmail.com abby@graceseattle.org neherring@yahoo.com jennifermarielane@hotmail.com 11

15 COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups are places of care and community where we learn more about living Christian life toger. Each group is unique and has its own "personality," and yet all groups are focused on growing in relationship with God and with each or. Groups meet on different nights in various neighborhoods around city, and include time for fellowship, study and reflection, and prayer toger. If you have any questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at Parish Number Contact Time Meeting Information 1 Tess Trinidade tesstrinidade@gmail.com 3 Dan Koch dancoke@gmail.com 4 Daniel Rogers graddy462@gmail.com 7 Jordan Mason jordanbmason@gmail.com 7 Amy Taron amy.taron@gmail.com 7 Victoria Ellington vehewitt@gmail.com 8 Brian & Jessica Youtzy bjyoutzy@gmail.com 9 Susan Rose susanguppy@gmail.com 10 Maria Wiemann mwiemann8@gmail.com 6:30 pm Wednesdays 6:30 pm 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30 pm Every or Wednesday 6:30 pm Every or Thursday 7:30 pm Tuesdays 10 am 2nd & 4th Saturdays of month 7:30 pm Wednesdays 6:30 pm 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6 pm 8 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Mixed group of adults & kids. Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Mixed group of adults. Light snacks. Mixed group of adults & kids. Mixed group of adults. Mixed group of adults & kids. Light dinner. Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. 12

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19 SERMON TEXT Matw 27:131 [1] When morning came, all chief priests and elders of people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. [2] And y bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate governor. [3] Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back thirty pieces of silver to chief priests and elders, [4] saying, I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. They said, What is that to us? See to it yourself. [5] And throwing down pieces of silver into temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. [6] But chief priests, taking pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put m into treasury, since it is blood money. [7] So y took counsel and bought with m potter's field as a burial place for strangers. [8] Therefore that field has been called Field of Blood to this day. [9] Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by prophet Jeremiah, saying, And y took thirty pieces of silver, price of him on whom a price had been set by some of sons of Israel, [10] and y gave m for potter's field, as Lord directed me. [24] So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rar that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before crowd, saying, I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves. [25] And all people answered, His blood be on us and on our children! [26] Then he released for m Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. [27] Then soldiers of governor took Jesus into governor's headquarters, and y gared whole battalion before him. [28] And y stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, [29] and twisting toger a crown of thorns, y put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, y mocked him, saying, Hail, King of Jews! [30] And y spit on him and took reed and struck him on head. [31] And when y had mocked him, y stripped him of robe and put his own clos on him and led him away to crucify him. [11] Now Jesus stood before governor, and governor asked him, Are you King of Jews? Jesus said, You have said so. [12] But when he was accused by chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. [13] Then Pilate said to him, Do you not hear how many things y testify against you? [14] But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that governor was greatly amazed. [15] Now at feast governor was accustomed to release for crowd any one prisoner whom y wanted. [16] And y had n a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. [17] So when y had gared, Pilate said to m, Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? [18] For he knew that it was out of envy that y had delivered him up. [19] Besides, while he was sitting on judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream. [20] Now chief priests and elders persuaded crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. [21] The governor again said to m, Which of two do you want me to release for you? And y said, Barabbas. [22] Pilate said to m, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified! [23] And he said, Why? What evil has he done? But y shouted all more, Let him be crucified! 16

20 WORSHIP SCHEDULE 3/25 Palm Sunday Matw 27:131 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 3/30 Good Friday John 18:3319:42 Worship Service 7 PM 4/01 Easter Sunday Colossians 3:111 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Extended Fellowship 10:30 AM No Christian Formation Classes 4/08 Second Sunday of Easter Rev. Carey Anderson Preaching Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 4/15 Third Sunday of Easter Luke 8:1921 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Rev. Jason Davison, Pastor of Children, Youth, and Families jason@graceseattle.org Debbie (Smith) Tacke, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.org Catie Stroethoff, Ministry Administrator catie@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Jasmine Amador, Grace Kids Host MINISTRY COORDINATORS Jason Davison, YCG jason@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland, Meals Ministry meals@graceseattle.org Brian & Jessica Youtzy, Connection Center bjyoutzy@gmail.com Abby St. Hilaire, Serving World abby@graceseattle.org Jo Taniguchi, Premarital Mentoring taniguchijo@gmail.com ELDERS Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler on sabbatical DEACONS Hear Andrews hear@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@graceseattle.org Tamarack Randall tamarack@graceseattle.org Lee Grooms on sabbatical REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP(RUF) Rev. Drew Burdette drew.burdette@ruf.org MAKING DISCIPLES. SERVING THE CITY. Grace Church Seattle is a worshipping community in Capitol Hill, Seattle rooted in belief that historic Christian gospel is true, compelling, and transformative. Worship Location 1300 E Aloha St Seattle, WA Office Location 400 E Pine, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org office@graceseattle.org