Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins and close by you to stay.

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1 Lord, who throughout se forty days for us did fast pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins close by you to stay. As you with Satan did contend, did victory win, O give us strength in you to fight, in you to conquer sin. As you did hunger did thirst, so teach us, gracious Lord, to die to self, so to live by your most holy Word. And through se days of penitence, through your Passiontide, forevermore, in life death, O Lord, with us a bide. Abide with us, that through this life of doubts hope pain, an Easter of unending joy we may at last attain! Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Claudia Frances Hernaman (1873) Lent

2 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 am Second Service 10:5 am Christian Formation 10:5 am FIRST SERVICE 9:00 AM Nursery 6 months 2 years Toddlers (2&3): Room 117 PreK: Room 119 SECOND SERVICE 10:5 AM Nursery 6 months 2 years CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:5 AM Grace Kids Toddlers: Room 117 PreK: Room 119 Kinder/1st grade: Room 103 2nd grade: Room 120 3rd/th grade: Room 110 5th/6th grade: Fellowship Hall (Left) YCG: Room 102 Adults: Fellowship Hall (Right) LENT 2019 We seem to live our lives not in peace, but in pieces. Jonathan Chaplin, Living with Integrity in a Splintered World Most of us know that we should make some changes to our lives, but we often never get around to m. Many of us would like to eat better, exercise (at least a little), pray more, read Scripture more. But somehow se things all seem to get pushed to back burner so we can focus our attention energy on what has been called tyranny of urgent. This is gift of season of Lent, 0day period of time leading up to 7week Easter Season that begins on Easter Sunday. The church, in its wisdom, knows how we can tend to get offtrack over course of a year. So, every spring, we are invited to enter into disciplines of Lenten season so that we might get back on course (for disciplines, think intentional practices). This means that Lent is not a time to pretend like we re spiritual superstars. Truth be told, when we begin to engage or, reengage in spiritual disciplines like fasting, morning evening prayer, tithing, corporate worship, we quickly begin to see how much opposition we have in our own hearts towards doing very things that will help us grow as followers of Christ. In or words, we actually need reboot opportunity that Lent offers every year precisely because we re not spiritual superstars. Also, it s important to know that appropriate posture to take towards se disciplines is progress growth, not shame guilt. We re not doing m so that we can persuade God that he can finally accept us as his children. Instead, we pick up se practices with hopes that God will bless us with new growth new experiences of his mercy goodness. So, we invite you to join leaders at Grace enter into Lent this year. We have put toger a brief guide (available at Welcome Center) that we prayerfully hope will help you make progress in your life with God. Each week has a Scriptural matic focus that will go along with Sunday s sermon text. May God bless you over upcoming weeks. Let us worship! Unless orwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Stard Version (ESV ), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

3 REFLECTION QUOTES It is important to recognize that legalism always presupposes grace. Legalism seeks to elicit gracious favor through law keeping. It begins with a picture of grace, but a reluctant grace that needs a catalyst, an act of obedience to release gift. In this way fact of obedience is like a primer that ignites an explosion of grace. Legalism is defined by its ambivalence towards grace. Legalism accepts grace with one h while attempting to control it with or. At its heart legalism is an attempt to procure grace on its own terms, to place a h on tap of grace. So legalism does not reject grace; it assumes it. But at same time is is marked by its deficient understing of that grace. This deficient understing is often expressed in an effort to make grace of God more reasonable, less extravagant, ultimately controllable (Matw 20:116). Good works done in context of a deficient belief in grace, where re remains still some idea that we move into a better state of grace with God through doing something good, are legalistic. Whenever our works derive from a sense of closing distance with God, we deny his presence already promised in gospel. We act legalistically to address what we believe is God s ambivalence toward us. J. DeWaal Dryden, A Hermeneutic of Wisdom: Recovering Formative Agency of Scripture It is, sadly, possible to be unamazed by grace of God, to take it for granted, as though it were ours by right or, worse, by merit. Thus, we disgrace grace of God. In process, melody line of Christian life is lost. Sinclair B. Ferguson, By Grace Alone Whatever happened, our first night at Hammersmith Odeon [a 1975 concert in London] became one of our 'legendary' performances, but it was also moment I learned that unless you are very aggressive, very proactive about what you want, what you've created can be coopted taken from you, whatever results. It's nothing personal. You will simply be stripped bare, for better or worse, at altar of great marketing gods, who have a dynamic an agenda guided by DNA of commerce. Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run

4 Please silence all mobile phones electronic devices for duration of worship service. 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". 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 every day. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP From The Worship Sourcebook based on Isaiah 55:2, 1112; John :2 Lord God, in this season of Lent we look forward to our remembrance of Jesus death our celebration of his resurrection. We pray that your Spirit will renew in us today our anticipation for se events our awareness that Jesus death resurrection are a sure source of hope life. In power of Jesus name we pray. Amen. Let us worship God, for whom our souls thirst our bodies long. Listen, listen to me, your soul will delight in richest of fare. We have come to hear Word God has sent. God s Word will not return empty but will accomplish through us his holy purpose. Let us worship God in spirit in truth. Then we will go out with joy be led forth in peace; mountains hills will sing; trees of field will clap ir hs. Seated Sting 1

5 Praise To The Lord Almighty 3 & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # 1. Praise 2. Praise 3. Praise. Praise King won work in O Shel Sure All health gent dai prais to to to to of drous me my ters ly that All ye Hast thou Pon der Let ly ly es who not a A Praise Him in Grant ed in If with His Glad ly for soul, e His hath j 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 Al o er doth let Him, for der His ness breath, to thy from dor a or dain be friend a dore His de Al His tem sires might peo might all pros all tion. eth? e. Him. He wings, mer come tion! eth, e; Him! y, things per that tion! eth! e; Him; is yea, cy now so thy is j j thy so here with ple draw e er have been near; y can do, ple a gain, 7 Joachim Neer 1680, Lobe den Herren 1665 trans. Carine Winkworth, 1863 LECTIO SACRA Philippians 3:17:1 Seated Brors, join in imitating me, keep your eyes on those who walk according to example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, ir god is ir belly, y glory in ir shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, from it we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been practice of church for thouss 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. Therefore, my brors, whom I love long for, my joy crown, st firm thus in Lord, my beloved. This is Word of Lord Thanks be to God! 2

6 Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection worship. Frederick Hedge Martin Lur INTERLUDE A Mighty Fortress Is Our God CONFESSION OF SIN Sting Confession of sin happens within context of relationship, both with God each or. We confess toger, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy celebrates its abundance in Christ. Let us confess our sins to God to each or: O Lord, you desire truth in our inward being; teach us wisdom in our secret heart. Send out your light, send out your truth, let m lead us to our home. Take from us weight of our sin, that room might be made for spirit of truth. If we prepare a dwelling place, that spirit will abide within us, truth will set our spirits free. Then shall we love not only in word or in speech; n shall we love in deed in truth, by this know that our service is faithful. O Lord, you desire truth in our inward being; teach us wisdom in our secret heart. Amen. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE John 8:12 Jesus said, I am light of world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have light of life. In Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! May peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! Adapted from Psalm 27 Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle 3 ANTIPHON O Lord You Are My Light Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time & # O Lord You are my light my sal va tion! # Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time 2 & Ó me Œ Œ 2 w I will sing make # & 2 J w J lo dy to you Lord!

7 PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalm 27 The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries foes, it is y who stumble fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 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. One thing have I asked of Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in house of Lord all days of my life, to gaze upon beauty of Lord to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in day of trouble; he will conceal me under cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing make melody to Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me answer me! You have said, Seek my face. My heart says to you, Your face, Lord, do I seek. Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! For my far my mor have forsaken me, but Lord will take me in. (Continued on next page).

8 Teach me your way, O Lord, lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Give me not up to will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, y brea out violence. I believe that I shall look upon goodness of Lord in l of living! Wait for Lord; be strong, let your heart take courage; wait for Lord! Adapted from Psalm 27 Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle ANTIPHON O Lord You Are My Light & # Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time O Lord You are my light my sal va tion! # Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time 2 & Ó me Œ 2 Œ w I will sing make # & 2 J w J lo dy to you Lord! 5

9 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God & # # # & # # # & # # # & # # # & # # # & # # # 2 A Did And That God, fide, filled, powers, mor man truth him craft Sab rage bod might we though word y for tress is in our own strength this world, with dev a bove all earth a bul wark nev er fail ling; our striv ing would be los should threat en to un do no thanks to m, a sing, us, bid eth; our were we help er not will not Spir it tal ills of God's to tri who with For still Dost ask The Prince Let goods a we y Œ 2 Ó Œ 2 power oth can y our who of pre own umph us he, right fear, a man for mid on our God hath gifts are 2 w Ó Œ # flood side, willed ours vail ling. choos sing. through us. sid eth. an cient foe doth that may Dark ness kin be? Christ grim, we dred go, this are great, his name, en dure, may kill: earth is not his he must lit king dom tle win word shall is for 3. & # # # 6 e bat fell ev, from for God's seek to work Je sus, it trem ble not mor tal life our con ils ly armed with cru el hate, age to age lo, his doom truth a bid eth is same, sure; still; 1.2. qual. tle. him. er. of his through us woe; his is he; Lord for him; his al so; 2 & # # # Œ Ó Œ Ó Œ. Œ That Œ Œ on one his Did And Frederick Hedge Martin Lur Lord Sabaoth" (sabeeawth) means "Lord of hosts" comes from transliteration of Hebrew word tsebha'oth, meaning "hosts" or "armies". 6

10 Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on cross, offering forgiveness new life. Knowing that you have been raised from dead, I turn from my sins receive you as Savior 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 hshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one anor during this time in service with phrase, "May peace of Christ be with you" receive back greeting "And also with you." GOSPEL LESSON Narrated by God Genesis 15:16 Rev. John Haralson Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you fulfillment of all my need may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, true living bread. Enable me to lay aside sin that clings so closely, run with perseverance race set before me, looking to you, author perfecter of my faith. Amen. Sermons can be streamed downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. INTERLUDE OFFERING Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Jesus, you claim to be way, truth, 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, open to me reality of who you are. Give me an understing of you that is coherent, convincing, that leads to life that you promise. Amen. The offering is a way for members friends of Grace Church Seattle to support church s mission 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, click giving tab within app to give. 7

11 Sting, Seated or Kneeling PRAYERS FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD Teach Me, O Lord & # # & # # & # # that give your O Teach In Your I for a me, your word thirst O Lord, com m sheds light for your from it in your shi ning for your I me a sound look on I law light, mer may heart judg me your ments up com stead that ments will my it cy way make on m not joy guides press of me my ments, de shall my my truth, walk, path; Lord, j j Œ part; be; feet; claim; fast ly o bey, loves your will, to ob serve, show grace Sting Œ Words: Psalm 119 Genevan Psalter, 1912 Music: Jess Alldredge 8 & # # & # # give from my dis heart. free. peat. name. j me an un der st ing dis con tent en vy so lemn vow I now re played to all who love your Œ Ó 8

12 THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Seated Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, resurrection are source of all blessing in this life life to come. As I eat this bread drink this cup, renew me in joy glory of knowing serving you. I come to this table on basis of your merit only not my own. As you have completely fully offered yourself for me, I now completely fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. 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. The Sursum Corda (Latin: Lift up your hearts ) is an opening dialogue in Eucharistic liturgy of Christian Church dates back (at least) to third century. This text encourages church to come with thankfulness joy to Lord s table. Jess Alldredge 2018 Grace Church Seattle The Sanctus (Latin: Holy ) is a Christian hymn text, typically sung in response to The Sursum Corda. It is an invitation to join voices of church with heavenly host, who are continually proclaiming Far s glory (Isaiah 6:13; Matw 21:9). 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 ir neighbors confess ir need for grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian 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 with his people, church. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at front of sanctuary to pray with you. The Sursum Corda The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift m up to Lord. Let us give thanks to Lord our God. It is meet right to do so. It is right, our duty our joy, always everywhere to give thanks to you, Far Almighty, Creator of heaven earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels Archangels with all company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim glory of your Name: Sanctus & # 6 8 & # & # & # Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of pow'r might, heav'n earth are full of your glo ry. Ho san na in high est! & # j j j Π& # 6 Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord. Ho san j na in high est! ΠSting Πj j 9

13 Toger we proclaim mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. The Words of Institution Seated The Ministration of Communion Holy, Holy, Holy! & # #. & # # & # # c Ear cast though All w Thee. sea; see, sea. & # # might ty! fore Thee, side Thee might y! Holy, holy, Holy, holy, Holy, holy, Holyholy, j ly in ing down eye Thy works ir of shall ho ho ho ho ly! ly! ly! ly! Lord All Though Lord morn gold sin praise Ho cher on Ho ly, u ly ly, God who per God in wert, fect in ho bim Thou ho three in three ly, art ly, en ful Thy ing crowns man name our a Thy in ho ly! ser aphim ho ly; ho ly! Per sons, art, pow r, in Per sons, God saints dark God Al a ness Al. song round glo earth.. mer fall re Mer shall ry might y! dore Thee, hide Thee, might y! rise glass may sky j to y not J ci ful ing down is none ci ful j bless ed Trin i ev er more shalt love, pur i bless ed Trin i w ty! be. ty. ty! Sting be be "Ministration" is action of administering sacrament (Communion) Reginald Herber, 1826 John B. Dykes ( Nicaea ), 1861 BENEDICTION Romans 12:2 Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is will of God, what is good acceptable perfect. Amen. SENDING Let us go forth serve world as those who love our Lord 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. 10

14 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS 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 all school structures including homeschool. One Moms in Prayer group meets in South Seattle (Hillman City) every Thursday starting September 20th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Rainier Avenue Church. This group is led by Heidi Slater Lisa Konick. Childcare is available 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: Jo Taniguchi at taniguchijo@gmail.com. Grace Kids Facebook Page For latest news, messages resources, check out Grace Kids Facebook page at: Seattle / GraceLifeSeattle ListServ The GraceLifeSeattle Listserv is an group designed to foster spontaneous generosity hospitality among anyone everyone who regularly attends Grace. The Listserv will allow anyone who signs up to send out an to larger group. It is designed to be used to let ors know about a party you d like to invite ors to join, a game night you d like to host, a request to borrow something, a post to give goods away, a need you d like to ask for help from larger group, etc. Contact: Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@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 immediately after service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray toger for needs of our church, city, world. Contact: Hear Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org Sunday Night Dinner Brad Kirstin McAuley s Home Come join us for food fellowship every Sunday night at 5:30pm at Brad Kirstin McAuley s home in Shoreline! An RSVP is helpful for food prep but last minute dropins are always welcome! Brad s Cell: ; Kirstin s Cell: Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS /or or chronic diseases. If you would like more information or would like to be part of delivery team, Paige Lively at paigelively@gmail.com. Meals Ministry We serve Grace community members with food delivery in case of shortterm needs, such as injuries, illnesses, new children. Volunteers are added to an list 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 Ifl rebecca@graceseattle.org YCG Youth Night Fourth Sunday of Each Month Grace has just kicked off a new tradition centered around our middle high school age youth. The fourth Sunday of every month our teens YCG leaders will gar for a time of food, games fellowship from 5:308pm (with exception of /28, due to YCG Retreat /262/28). Our hope is to build a stronger community amongst our young people at Grace, so a substantive amount of time will revolve around table fellowship, prayer, games. We are still shaping schedule for year, so input from youth parents are welcome! Young people plan on meeting at church on March 2, 5:30pm! If you have any questions, please send an to Pastor Jason, at jason@graceseattle.org. SILENT RETREAT SCHEDULE 2019 March 23rd Lenten ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) June 15th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) August 2th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) October 12th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) November 810th Weekend silent retreat December 7th Advent ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) *Note: All locations are TBD more details will be announced for each upcoming date. To register, please Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@graceseattle.org. 11

15 COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups are places of care community where we learn more about living Christian life toger. Each group is unique has its own "personality," yet all groups are focused on growing in relationship with God with each or. Groups meet on different nights in various neighborhoods around city, include time for fellowship, study reflection, prayer toger. If you have any questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at Parish # Contact Time Meeting Information 1 Bennett Sorbo bsorbo@gmail.com Daniel Rogers graddy62@gmail.com Danielle Taniguchi danielle@graceseattle.org Erika Schuyler erikaschuyler@gmail.com 9 Susan Rose susanguppy@gmail.com 10 Gwen St. John gwenstjohn@hotmail.com 6:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30 pm Every or Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursdays 7 pm 8:30 pm 2nd & th Thursdays 6:30 pm 2nd & th Wednesdays 6:30 pm 8:30 pm Tuesdays 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 & kids. Light dinner. Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Parish Number Key Parish # Neighborhood Parish # Neighborhood 1 Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Bitterlake, Broadview 9 Arbor Heights, Burien, Delridge, Fauntleroy, Highl Park, South Park, West Seattle, Westwood Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Pinehurst, Lake Forest Park, N. View Ridge, Woodinville, Wedgwood 8 Eastlake, Lower Capitol Hill, South Lake Union 10 Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Hillman City, Kent, Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, Renton, Seward Park, Tacoma 12

16 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list by ing Grace Kids Drop Off/Pick Up Logistics Parents, please note that Grace Kids Christian Formation classes do not start until 10:5. Please keep an eye on your children until ir class opens. For those attending 10:5 service, PreK up should be picked up in Fellowship Hall following sermon. Toddlers will be brought up to nursery at 11:30 may remain re until end of service. Congregational Meeting TODAY Immediately Following Second Service Sanctuary Everyone is invited to our congregational meeting where we will: Provide a 2018 financial update Present 2019 budget Discuss change in worship service times Dinner for Six Sign up TODAY Dinner for 6 is a dinner hosted by a Grace attendee, who will n welcome to 5 or attendees into ir home (a total of 6 adults) as an opportunity to get to know or Grace Seattle people. All adults, single or married, are encouraged to sign up! Please come by Connection in foyer for more information for opportunity to sign up. We will be collecting signups starting on today, March 17th through April 1th. Lenten Silent Retreat Saturday, March 23, 9 AM to Noon Bethany Presbyterian, Queen Anne Lent is a season where we prepare open our hearts to receive gift of Jesus resurrection life. This morning retreat which will be an opportunity to slow down be with Jesus. The retreat will include introduction to a scripture reflection or reading time for solitude reflection. Register by ing Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@graceseattle.org. Me, a Seminary Student? Saturday, March 30th at 10 AM Grace Church Office If you belong to Christ, he is calling you to some kind of good work in world. Maybe your calling is vocational ministry, or maybe you are being called into marketplace or a stayathome parent seeking to disciple children. Would you like to get indepth training to more faithfully effectively pursue this calling, but don't want to move out of Seattle? Covenant Theological Seminary, denominational seminary of PCA, has recently launched three new degree programs that you can complete while staying rooting in Seattle at Grace. On Saturday, March 30th at 10 am at Grace Church Office, Dr. Mike Higgins, Dean of Students at Covenant, will be hosting a breakfast for anyone wanting to find out more. For more information, go to Covenant's website at covenantseminary.edu or John Haralson at john@graceseattle.org. Intro to Grace 00 E Pine St, Suite 215 April 1213th Intro to Grace is a Friday night/saturday course offered semiannually for people who are new to Grace want to learn more about vision ministry of Grace Church Seattle. We discuss our beliefs, practices, our denomination, what it means to be a member of Grace. The course does not obligate you to become a member, but is necessary for membership, it is where you will learn about process of becoming a member. The next class will be offered on April You can contact our Administrator, Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@gracesesattle.org, to register to attend. Grief Loss Support Group First Sunday of month 9:0010:20 AM Classroom #218 (down hallway to left of sanctuary) This ministry provides a time space to share our grief loss with one anor, so that we can be consoled in knowing that we are not alone in our suffering. If you are experiencing grief over death of a loved one, infertility, loss of health, difficult family dynamics, loss of a job, or anor loss, join us. There is no grief or loss too big or too small. The participants simply listen to, pray for, each person that shares. A moderator describes group guidelines at start of each meeting. We meet on first Sunday of month from 9:00 to 10:20 am; please come as often or as seldom as you need. If you have questions please contact Lisa Behringer at cozycottage@mac.com. Save The Date: Men s Retreat 2019 May 3rd5th Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center This is a great chance to get to know or men at Grace enjoy a weekend of connecting rest. Stay tuned for more details, but for now save date for this great weekend toger! Please Orion Ifl for more information at orion@ifl.net. Save Date: All Church Retreat 2019 September 2729th Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center Save date! We will be having a churchwide retreat at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. This is a great time to build existing relationships form new ones. For more information about retreat, please Danielle at danielle@graceseattle.org. More details to follow in early

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19 SERMON TEXT Genesis 15:16 [1] After se things word of Lord came to Abram in a vision: Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great. [2] But Abram said, O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus? [3] And Abram said, Behold, you have given me no offspring, a member of my household will be my heir. [] And behold, word of Lord came to him: This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir. [5] And he brought him outside said, Look toward heaven, number stars, if you are able to number m. Then he said to him, So shall your offspring be. [6] And he believed Lord, he counted it to him as righteousness. 16

20 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 3/17 Second Sunday of Lent Worship Service 9 AM 10:5 AM Christian Formation Classes 10:5 AM Grace Kids & Youth 10:5 AM Congregational Meeting 12:30 PM 3/2 Third Sunday of Lent Worship Service 9 AM 10:5 AM Christian Formation Classes 10:5 AM Grace Kids & Youth 10:5 AM 3/31 Fourth Sunday of Lent Rev. Dr. Mike Higgins Preaching Worship Service 9 AM 10:5 AM Christian Formation Classes 10:5 AM Grace Kids & Youth 10:5 AM /07 Fifth Sunday of Lent One Worship Service 9 AM Fellowship Sunday Brunch 10:30 AM No Christian Formation Classes No Grace Kids & Youth STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Rev. Jason Davison, Pastor of Children, Youth, Families jason@graceseattle.org Debbie (Smith) Tacke, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Danielle Taniguchi, Administrator, danielle@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Jasmine Amador, Grace Kids Host Milena Gordillo, Grace Kids Host MINISTRY COORDINATORS Jason Davison, YCG jason@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifl, Meals Ministry rebecca@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 adam@graceseattle.org DEACONS Hear Andrews hear@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifl rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@graceseattle.org Tamarack Rall tamarack@graceseattle.org Grace Weigel grace@graceseattle.org 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, transformative. Worship Location 1300 E Aloha St Seattle, WA Office Location 00 E Pine, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org office@graceseattle.org