Give you joy, wolf, when Messiah makes you meek and turns your roar into a cry that justice has been done for the poor.

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1 Give you joy, wolf, when Messiah makes you meek turns your roar into a cry that justice has been done for the poor. Give you joy, lamb, when Messiah saves you from jeopardy all fear is overwhelmed by his converting grace. Give you joy, wolf lamb together, as Messiah brings worldwide peace, side by side, you shelter under Jesse s spreading shoot. Advent Good Wishes, David Grieve Advent III

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 Toddlers (2&3): Room 117 PreK: Room 119 GRACE KIDS CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM Toddlers: Room 117 PreK: Room 119 Kinder/1st grade: Room 103 2nd grade: Room 120 3rd/4th grade: Room 110 5th/6th grade: Room 102 Adults: Fellowship Hall SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months 3 years ADVENT 2018 Advent, the beginning of the church calendar, is the period of time that includes the four Sundays immediately preceding Christmas Day. The English word Advent is derived from the Latin verb advenire, to come. Advent has to do with the Lord s coming to us. The Lord has come to us (at the birth of Christ), continues to come to us through the power of the Holy Spirit, will come to us again bodily at the end of this age. Advent is a time to reflect upon all of the ways past, present, future in which the Lord enters into our lives our world. Please remember that the purpose of Advent is not to imagine ourselves to be living at the time immediately preceding Christ s birth so somehow pretend that we are waiting for him to be born. Neither is the purpose of Advent to think sentimental thoughts about the baby Jesus. There is no real spiritual power in any of this. Instead, the purpose of Advent is to pray for the coming of the Lord to learn how to wait for him. During Advent we remember his first coming how he kept his promises to his people in the Hebrew Scriptures. Because he was faithful long ago, we can be assured he will remain faithful to the end. Dwelling on God's faithfulness during Advent is a way of enriching strengthening our faith. In addition, we also pray for a greater experience of his presence in our lives today. For this reason, Advent is a great time to begin a new practice of prayer, setting aside time for the Lord in our daily lives. And, finally, Advent is a season to consider (or consider again) Jesus' promises to return to us in bodily form. On that day, he will powerfully graciously deliver us from all evil, overthrow his enemies, wipe away every tear. In this way, Advent is a time where we foster cultivate our ability to faithfully expectantly wait for the Lord's return. Let us worship! (Adapted from Rev. Jeff Meyers) Cover artwork: Advent III Jason Marta, 2018 Unless otherwise 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 I can love again More than a sentimental feeling I hold within With a heart full of compassion You took me in You're my closest friend, I can love again A smile would hide my pain I'd have to laugh to keep from shedding a tear The sting of a promise broken, a needy word unspoken Helped turn my pain to fear But there You were for me Helped to ease the pain that caused me agony Can't help but to wonder Why You pulled me from under But it feels so good within, I can love again No one could see What my foolish pride had done to me Caused me to ignore All the love that was in store That was in store for me It's because of You Pride has passed away Your love revealed what was true All the love within Caused this broken heart to mend Your love I want to commend Everybody, I can love again Life is worth living again Since You gave me joy peace down within So good to know I'm loved for sure Fear no longer lives within, I can love again I Can Love Again, by Commissioned I always thought of the joy referred to here as the joy which God gives, so it is. I now realize this does not say quite enough. It is also the joy which God possesses experiences.god gives us joy because He is joyful. He is the source of joy, just as He is the source of love, of truth, of mercy, so on. Joy is both a description of God a description of what He gives. The Joy of God, Bob Deffinbaugh

4 Please silence all mobile phones electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Revelation 7:12, 1517 Seated Sting Text in bold is read together by the entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of the worship service leaders The small symbols you will see throughout these pages correspond to a "Key to Liturgy". Our worship begins each week with a call to worship. We are gathered here today because God, our Creator, desires to have a relationship with us. Whether we realize it or not, he is the one calling us to himself today every day. May praise glory wisdom thanks honor power strength be to our God for ever ever. Amen! Never again will we hunger; never again will we thirst. The sun will not beat down on us, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be our shepherd; he will lead us to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from our eyes. Amen! John Arndt 2010 The Brilliance The Sun Will Rise 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 4 The sun will rise, the sun will rise; bring ing life œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ to the earth as it springs from the ground. The sun will rise, the sun œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ will rise; won't you dry all your tears, lay your bur œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 4 2 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j den down? Won't you dry all your tears, lay your bur den down? 10 Ó Ó Œ œ œ The sun 1

5 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Seated Christians adopted the practice of the lighting of cles during Advent in the Middle Ages. Another cle is lit during each of the four Sundays of Advent, signifying hope, love, joy, peace. The rosecolored cle for the third Sunday in Advent represents joy. Though we wait for Christ s return, we wait with joyful expectation. We are confident of Christ s return because he will come back to complete the work God has begun. LECTIO SACRA Zephaniah 3:1420; Luke 3:718 Old Testament Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion; let not your hs grow weak. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival, so that you will no longer suffer reproach. Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. And I will save the lame gather the outcast, I will change their shame into praise renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord. Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been the practice of the church for thouss of years to have portions of the 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. (Continued on the next page.) 2

6 Gospel He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down thrown into the fire. And the crowds asked him, What then shall we do? And he answered them, Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, whoever has food is to do likewise. Tax collectors also came to be baptized said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? And he said to them, Collect no more than you are authorized to do. Soldiers also asked him, And we, what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, be content with your wages. As the people were in expectation, all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit fire. His winnowing fork is in his h, to clear his threshing floor to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! INTERLUDE Confession of sin happens within the context of relationship, both with God each other. We confess together, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy celebrates its abundance in Christ. CONFESSION OF SIN Adapted from Isaiah 64:15 Oh that you would rend the heavens come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence as when fire kindles brushwood the fire causes water to boil to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations might tremble at your presence! Sting When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. 3 (Continued on the next page.)

7 You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, shall we be saved? (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Isaiah 30:18 Brothers Sisters, we serve a God who waits as much as we do during this Advent season. Our God cannot wait to show his mercy to us forgive us of our sins, the moment we turn to Him in faith repentance. What is the promise for his daughters sons? Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Praise Jesus for a God who rises quickly to save! In Christ, our Father sts ready even now to show us his gracious mercy! This is the Gospel! Thanks Be to God! May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! HYMN OF GOD S LOVE How Deep The Father s Love For Us 4 5 œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j How Be I deep hold will the the not Fa man boast ther'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 wretch his treas ure. mong the scof fers. res ur rec tion. How It Why great was should the 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 there 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 Stuart Townend 1995 Thankyou Music Father turns his face away as wounds which mar til it was ac complished; His dy ing breath the 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 4

8 PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalms 77 Praying through the Psalms each week teaches us how to pray, using the prayer book of ancient Israel. As we pray, there will be pauses for reflection. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, he will hear me. In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my h is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart. Then my spirit made a diligent search: Will the Lord spurn forever, never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion? Then I said, I will appeal to this, to the years of the right h of the Most High. I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob Joseph. (Continued on the next page.) 5

9 When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every side. The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled shook. Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. You led your people like a flock by the h of Moses Aaron. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel & b & b O O O O el, cheer high, bind, & b mourns sperse us en & b til death's cause the & b Re œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ come, come, come, come, in the the vy, our all O Thou Thou De come, Day Wis sire ran som spi rits or der peo ples Em spring dom of cap tive by Thine all things in one man co fro na Is ad far heart me m ra vent u on tions Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ lone gloom path strife, ly y of ex clouds know quar ile of ledge rels here night, show, cease. el here. nigh; mind. that Di To Bid œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ the dark us whole Son sha in world of dows her with God put ways hea ap to to ven's pear. flight. go. peace. un Fill œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ Lyrics: John Mason Neale, 1851 Music: VENI EMMANUEL (chant) &b joice! Re joice! Em man u el shall œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ come to thee, O Is ra el. 6

10 Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the author perfecter of my faith. 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 another with a hshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one another during this time in the service with the phrase, "May the peace of Christ be with you" receive back the greeting "And also with you." Prayer for Those Searching for the Truth Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understing of you that is coherent, convincing, that leads to the life that you promise. Amen. GOSPEL LESSON Never Again Zephaniah 3:1420 Rev. Jason Davison Sermons can be streamed downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. 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 the cross, offering forgiveness new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins receive you as Savior Lord. Amen. INTERLUDE OFFERING The offering is a way for members friends of Grace Church Seattle to support the 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 the offering basket. For online giving options, please go to graceseattle.org/giving To give via text message, text GODISLOVE to To give via the Grace app, look up Grace Church Seattle on the App Store or Google Play, click download, click the giving tab within the app to give. 7

11 COLLECT III: THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT by Gabriel St. John, 2018 Jesus of Nazareth, To prepare their hearts for Your arrival, Those seeking you were told to begin living lives of generosity, honesty austerity. In this season of frequent freneticism, luxury overindulgence, may we take seriously the invitation to unfold our hearts to the openhedness, integrity simplicity that flow from Your incarnation. Because if we are to find You this Advent, we will find You in those places. Amen. Spirit Of The Living God & # 6 8 & # & # & # & # vine; free save; œ j œ œ j œ j œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ j œ O Blow, So œ Œ œ j thine. thee. grave. right fla makes Spi wind shall rit of of God, we know de scend up from mists of so shall we Fill Burn, the with the on thy er ror, rise with it wing earth li wis po wer church clouds him with ed shall love fire, win eous ness ming love thy chil dren Christ shall dwell in preach to all thy per fec ted by hu man hearts great good news, thee, we reach ving dom of once of to God's cre God, blow Christ thou un who more doubt, which life which In true peace. zeal, whole; joy spire ho light til came œ œ j œ j œ j œ œœ œœ œ j œ j œ make blind soars our li our this it our be power, lips ness, sin sor row glo rious com mon a tion's glori ous & # 4 8 œ J œ œ œ œ J œ œ J œ j œ j œ œ J œ j œ œ œ j œ j œ j œ j œ œ j œ œ œœœœ œ j œ j œ œ J œ J Sting fire minds world œ œ tru eyes yond œ j 'Til to 'til, cease. weal. goal. œ di are to œ ly to the œ j with with which œ œ œ œ Œ A collect (KOLekt) is simply a prayer meant to gather the intentions of the people the focus of worship into one succinct prayer. Audrey Assad 2013 Audrey Assad Inc. (Admin. by Audrey Assad / Fortunate Fall Publishing) 8

12 THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, resurrection are the source of all blessing in this life the life to come. As I eat this bread drink this cup, renew me in the joy glory of knowing serving you. I come to this table on the 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 the center of the communion table. To partake, please dip in the wine cup on the table, then proceed through the line. Communion, also called the Lord s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge their sins against God their neighbors confess their need for the 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, the church. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you. The Sursum Corda The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is meet right to do so. The Sursum Corda (Latin: Lift up your hearts ) is an opening dialogue in the Eucharistic liturgy of the Christian Church dates back (at least) to the third century. This text encourages the church to come with thankfulness joy to the Lord s table. It is right, our duty our joy, always everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels Archangels with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: 9

13 Sanctus 4 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 the high est! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho san 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ na in the high est! œ j œ Ó œ Ó Ó œ œ j œ j by Dan Koch 2018 The Sanctus (Latin: Holy ) is a Christian hymn text, typically sung in response to The Sursum Corda. It is an invitation to join the voices of the church with the heavenly host, who are continually proclaiming the Father s glory (Isaiah 6:13; Matthew 21:9). Together we proclaim the mystery of the faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. The Words of Institution Seated The Ministration of Communion Guide Our Feet & & 6 8 œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J œ œ Give light to all who dwell in the dark, guide our feet in to the way of peace. œ œ œ œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Œ Œ Sting œ J Jess Alldredge 2016 Grace Church Seattle 10

14 BENEDICTION Adapted from 1 Thessalonians 3:1113 Now may our God Father himself, our Lord Jesus, make you increase abound in love for one another for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Amen. SENDING Let us go forth serve the world as those who love our Lord Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Members of the prayer team will be available to pray for you at the front of the sanctuary at the conclusion of each service. 11

15 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Moms In Prayer Group South Seattle Moms In Prayer is an international group with the sole purpose of praying for our kids while they 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 Gatherings Contact: Jo Taniguchi at taniguchijo@gmail.com. Grace Kids Facebook Page For the latest news, messages resources, check out the 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 the larger group. It is designed to be used to let others know about a party you d like to invite others 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 the larger group, etc. Contact: Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@graceseattle.org. Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS /or other chronic diseases. If you would like more information or would like to be part of the 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 they are able when needs arise. Currently additional volunteers are needed to help serve the community in this practical way. Contact: Rebecca Ifl rebecca@graceseattle.org Prayer Ministry We are looking for people who are feeling called to our prayer ministry team. Each Sunday, intercessors from the prayer team will be stationed at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you during communion time immediately after the service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray together for the needs of our church, city, world. Contact: Heather Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org 12

16 COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups are places of care community where we learn more about living the Christian life together. Each group is unique has its own "personality," yet all groups are focused on growing in relationship with God with each other. Groups meet on different nights in various neighborhoods around the city, include time for fellowship, study reflection, prayer together. If you have any questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at Parish # Contact Time Meeting Information 1 Bennett Sorbo bsorbo@gmail.com 4 Daniel Rogers graddy462@gmail.com 4 Danielle Taniguchi danielle@graceseattle.org 4 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 other Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursdays 7 pm 8:30 pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6:30 pm 2nd & 4th 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 4 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 13

17 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list by ing Grace Kids Christmas Pageant TODAY Sunday, Dec. 10:30 AM Between Services Sanctuary Come watch our community's children tell the story of the first Christmas! The pageant will be followed by an extended fellowship time for all. Christmas Cards If you serve in any capacity at our church (Sunday Servers, Grace Kids, Connection Center, Community Group leaders/hosts), please pick up your signed Christmas cards in the foyer of the church. Thank you for all you do for our church! Christmas Eve Services Monday, Dec. 4 PM & 6 PM We will be celebrating Christmas Eve during our two evening Lessons & Carols services at 4 PM 6 PM. Childcare will be provided during both services. Please also feel free to bring cookies to share from 56 PM. Christmas Eve Service Opportunity Monday, Dec. 4 PM 6PM Services We plan to provide care for young children (6 months 3 years old) at both Lessons Carols Services on Christmas Eve. Many visitors come to this service we want to provide them with a safe welcoming place for their children if the service isn't quite right for them yet. Please consider helping in this way. Your generosity with your time energy would be much appreciated! If interested, please contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. New Sunday Schedule Begins Sunday, January 6th 2019 As the church staff leadership examined the issue of our second service attendance considered the congregational survey results, we believe the best option for us is to adopt the following new Sunday schedule: 9 AM worship (Nursery, Toddlers, PreK) 10:45 AM worship (Nursery) 10:4511:30 AM Christian Formation Classes (Grace Kids, YCG, Adult classes) In addition approximately once every two months we will alter the schedule to have one worship service at 9am followed by a churchwide fellowship brunch for everyone after the service. For any questions, or to be added to our list, please Danielle at danielle@graceseattle.org. Sunday Facilitator Needed We are seeking a parttime (6 hours/week 7:30 am 1:30 pm on Sundays) Facilities Coordinator to oversee coordinating logistics for Sunday morning facility setup cleanup. Qualified cidates need to possess a positive attitude, good verbal communication skills, physical strength stamina to carry lift supplies light signage, must have reliable transportation to utilize during work hours. Grief Loss Support Group NEW TIME: First Sunday of each month at 9:0010:20 AM This ministry provides a time space to share our grief loss with one another, so that we can be consoled in knowing that we are not alone in our suffering. If you are experiencing grief over the death of a loved one, infertility, the loss of health, difficult family dynamics, the loss of a job, or another 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 the group guidelines at the start of each meeting. We meet on the first Sunday of the 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. Silent Retreat January 1820th, 2019 Palisades Retreat Center, Federal Way Dan & Renee Huie will lead this weekend silent retreat at the beginning of 2019 at the Palisades Retreat Center in Federal Way. The retreat will begin on Friday afternoon at 3:30 will end at 2 pm on Sunday. During the retreat, each retreatant will meet with a spiritual director (Dan or Renee) to process times of prayer to mutually discern the movements of the Holy Spirit, what is coming up in prayer in relationship with God. Cost for the retreat is $225/person, which includes all meals private room. Space is limited to the first eight people who register registration closes on December 31st. To register, danielle@graceseattle.org. Garfield High School Winter Drive High school students have so many challenges already; then add the stress of being homeless. We are collecting basic needs cold weather items for the homeless students at Garfield High School to extend care to them. Please bring the following items to church: socks, underwear, gloves, hats, healthy snacks like granola bars fruit snacks. We will be running this drive through Sunday, January 6. For more info contact Coleen Marta at coleen@graceseattle.org YearEnd Giving to Grace Grace exists through the generosity of our people. If you would like to give to Grace have your donation count towards 2018 giving: Make a contribution during a worship service on or before December 31st. Give online or through the app on or before December 31st. Mail your contribution to our office, postmarked by December 31st. Our address is: Grace Church Seattle, 400 E Pine St, #215, Seattle, WA In addition, if you'd like to gift stock to the church, you can give to the church save Capital Gains taxes. Visit the PCA Foundation website at click on the Stock tab. 14

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19 SERMON TEXT Zephaniah 3:1420 [14] Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! [15] The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil. [16] On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion; let not your hs grow weak. [17] The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. [18] I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival, so that you will no longer suffer reproach. [19] Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. And I will save the lame gather the outcast, I will change their shame into praise renown in all the earth. [20] At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord. 16

20 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 12/16 Third Sunday of Advent Worship Service 9 AM 11:30 AM Christmas Pageant 10:30 AM 12/23 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship Service 9 AM 11:30 AM Extended Fellowship 10:30 12/24 Christmas Eve: Lessons & Carols Services at 4 PM 6 PM Bring Cookies to Share at 56PM 12/30 First Sunday in Christmastide One Worship Service 9 AM 1/06 Epiphany Sunday Worship Service 9 AM 10:45 AM Christian Formation Class 10:45 AM 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 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 the 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 Heather Andrews heather@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 the belief that the historic Christian gospel is true, compelling, transformative. Worship Location 1300 E Aloha St Seattle, WA Office Location 400 E Pine, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org office@graceseattle.org