Order of Worship. May 28, :00 am

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1 Order of Worship May 28, :00 am

2 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St Worship Service 9:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE Nursery 6 months 2 years Grace Kids 2s: Room 117 3s: Fellowship Hall (FH) 4s/5s (PreK): Room 119 Kinder8 years old: Room 103 Sermon Activity GOSPEL OF LUKE: SPRING 2017 Hmmm I knew I shoulda taken that left turn in Albuquerque. Bugs Bunny Have I made the wrong choice? We all know what it feels like to ask yourself this question. Whether you re secondguessing a job you took, a relationship you find yourself in the middle of, or what you ordered for lunch, you know the sensation of having the sinking feeling that you might have made a mistake. Being a disciple of Jesus is no different. The Gospel of Luke was written to a man named Theophilus. We don't know a lot of details about Theophilus, but he appears to be a Christian who is having second thoughts about the life of discipleship he has embarked upon. This is how Luke addresses him in the book s beginning: [I ve written this for you], Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. Apparently, Theophilus is questioning his decision to become a Christian. Living in a culture that is marked by ruthless power politics, a relatively weak and often hidden church, and an almost incessant questioning and dismissal of the Christian faith, it is easy to envision Theophilus asking questions like: Is this Jesus story really true? Is God really faithful to his promises? What does true discipleship look like? Luke went to great lengths researching and crafting his gospel to answer questions like these. He wrote it so that people like Theophilus, and us, might have confidence that God is at work in the world and in our lives through Jesus Christ. To be a disciple of Jesus is to be on the right path the path of salvation, which to Luke and his original audience meant healing or wholeness. So, whether you re a new Christian, a seasoned saint, or someone investigating Jesus for the first time, Luke is a great book for you to dive into. Let us worship. Unless otherwise 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 But the man who is not afraid to admit everything that he sees to be wrong with himself, and yet recognizes that he may be the object of God's love precisely because of his shortcomings, can begin to be sincere. His sincerity is based on confidence, not in his own illusions about himself, but in the endless, unfailing mercy of God. Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island Spiritual transformation does not result from fixing our problems. It results from turning to God in the midst of them and meeting God just as we are. Turning to God is the core of confession and repentance. Turning to God in our sin and shame is the heart of spiritual transformation. David Brenner Like everyone else, I want to change but I also badly want to stay the same. I d like to repent, but mostly I don t. Getting past sin s screeching feedback loop requires paying attention to God and other people, and often I don t want to make the effort. Say I ve been mean, or lazy, or selfish: unless I m forced into actual relationships I just become meaner, less able to get up, less interested in thinking about anyone else. Say I ve been drifting into nostalgia, comfort, insularity the same sins I selfrighteously assign to the Church my whole world becomes so very small that there s no point in trying anything different. And so stepping out into the streets of the city on Ash Wednesday, as one more human made of dust, is a way to get shaken free, slapped upside the head by grace. Jammed body to body against the neighbors who irritate me, the friends I m too busy for, the strangers I ve failed to notice; speaking the truth aloud about our common mortality in a violent, classstratified city; glimpsing the inextinguishable desire for connection amid the din of commerce all this allows me to see again what treasures sin has kept me from, what s truly precious in God s eyes. Sara Miles

4 Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER WELCOME Seated 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" that you can pick up in the lobby to engage children in the elements of our worship service. 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 and every day. CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 24 (NRSV) The earth is the LORD s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation. Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Standing Music: TRURO, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 Lyrics: George Weissel, 1642 trans. Catherine Winkworth Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! 4 & 4 & Lift O Re œ up blest dee œ j œ œ your the mer, heads, land, come, ye the and might cit o y y pen gates! blest, wide Be where my œ œ œ œ œ œ & hold, Christ heart the the to King Rul Thee; draw ing near, hap py homes pre sence feel, the to Thy of er here, œ œ œ œ œ Sav whom peace glo ry waits; is con fessed! Lord, a bide! ior of this and King love the in to the O Let King hap me of py Thy œ œ œ œ w world is here. tri umph comes! all re veal. kings is hearts and gra cious 7 1

5 LECTIO SACRA 1 Peter 4:1214, 5:611 Seated Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been the practice of the church for thousands 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. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be soberminded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! INTERLUDE Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. CONFESSION OF SIN Standing Almighty God, you have raised Jesus from death to life and crowned him Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him or acknowledged his rule in our lives. We have gone along with the ways of the world and failed to give him glory. Confession of sin happens within the context of relationship, both with God and each other. We confess together, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy and celebrates its abundance in Christ. Forgive us and raise us from sin, that we may be your faithful people, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, who rules the world and is head of the church, his body. Amen. (You are invited to confess your sins silently) 2

6 Jess Alldredge 2011 Grace Church Seattle AGNUS DEI Lamb Of God & # # & # # & # # & # # 1. & # # 6 8 œ Lamb of God, you take a way the sin of the world. Refrain Œ O have mer cy on us. Œ œ J œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ j œ j œ œ œ j œ j œ œ Œ œ j œ j œ œ Œ Lord have mer cy on us. 4 œ j œ œ j œ œ j *back to top & # # & # # 2. Œ œ œ œ œ Grant us peace Lo rd. Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Grant us peace Lo rd. Œ œ œ Œ *to Refrain 2x RECEIVING OF GRACE Based on 1 John 2:12 Hear the good news of the gospel: If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. In Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God. May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! 3

7 HYMN OF HOPE Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies & # # # 4 4 & # # # & # # # œ 2. & # # # 1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies; Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteous ness, a rise, triumph over shades of night. Dayspring 3. Joy less Dark till from on is the high, be days re near. turn, and cheer less they in is ward light the im morn, part, But And the the Daystar in my heart ap till Thy mercy beams I pear. see, un glad my a ccompa nied by eyes, and warm my & # # # œ Ó œ œ { Refrain œ œ } œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # # # Son he shines, at the Father's side, and in the dark ness, he is 1. God with us, by his Spirit; comforter and friend, comforter and friend. Thee; heart. 2. & # # # 3 3 w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # # # & # # # friend. Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief. Fill me, Ra di ance di vine, sca œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ tter all my un be lief. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó 4 œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó Œ œ œ J œ J œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ Œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ J œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ (2nd time back to Refrain) (And the) words: Charles Wesley music: Bobby Krier & Justin Ruddy 2012 Castle Island Hymns 4

8 PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalm 68:110, 3235 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. God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God! But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him! Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished; your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy. O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! 5

9 How Majestic & # & # & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Mo Fa Sin sis bro Suf heads, dawned, well, thers thers ners ters thers ferers come shout come raise feast rise taste and death has mer cies Hea ven Mer cy bur dens a dore the vic be hold your hands up on with hope see been are to is all his tor's your in his and all o new earth on met name, cry, king. praise; life. sing: has it's with he's ver this Lift Joy All done ; thrown; day; & # Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J (to verse 2) & #s œ & # come. throne. grace. your has is Lord, our lord, how ma je stic is your name in all the earth! O Lord, our lord, how ma & # 3 œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ j j œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó je stic is your name in all the earth! & # & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ j œ j œ Œ œ œ œ J œ œ œ Œ Ó Œ œ J All All help fear less, less, all all se a cure; fraid; All thank All doub ting, less and all poor; all as sured; & # Œ œ œ J œ œ œ 3. all all all all hope ful and an gry, all all re O O bro joic ken. ing. peace joy ful and ful and all vi all mourn olent. ing. Come gaze up on his glo ry, come re ceive his love and mer cy. D.S. & # Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J œ œ J 3 His grace de clares his glo ry; you are loved, for ever whol ly! O 3 Œ Ó 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 J œ Œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó Œ œ J Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Zach Bolen and Brian Eichelberger 2016 Citizens & Saints Steadfast & # 4 & # & # I will build my house, whe ther storm or drought, on the rock that does not move. I will set my hope in your love, oh Lord, and your faith ful ness will prove: You are & # Œ œ œ œ Œ Ó 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 stead stead œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ fast, stead fast.. You are Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ fast, stead fast. You are Sandra McCracken, Leslie Jordan, and Josh Silverberg 2016 Drink Your Tea Music 6

10 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Seated 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 the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. GOSPEL LESSON The Feast of the Repentant Luke 5:2732 Rev. John Haralson Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. Sermon time activity for kids kinder8 years old meets in room 103 during the first service sermon. INTERLUDE OFFERING Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. The offering is a way for members and friends of Grace Church Seattle to support the church s mission and ministry. If you are our guest today, please feel under no compulsion to give. Please let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your welcome card in the offering basket. Prayer for Those Searching for the Truth Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and 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, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen. 7

11 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Nicene Creed What do we believe? We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. Standing Adopted in the 4th Century, the Nicene Creed is the most universally affirmed creed among Christian churches. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Catholic refers to the true Christian church at all times and in all places. 8

12 Joseph Hart 1759 W. Walker s Southern Harmony 1835 Come You Sinners Poor And Needy & # 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 1. & # Come, Let Come, Come, weak nor lost he and of and will you not you a sin cons wea rise, wound ed fit ness ru ined take you ners, cience ry, and sick fond by in and ly the his poor make heav go sore; dream; fall; arms; and you y to Je all if in need lin lad Je sus read that he you tar the love y, ger, en, sus, œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 4 2 & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ y re ry of 4 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. stands to quires as till you're your dear & # 4 power. him. all. larms. Ó save fit bet Sav you, ness ter, ior full is you you of to will are pit know nev safe y, your er from 9 love, need come all and of at a THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Seated Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, and resurrection are the source of all blessing in this life and the life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in the joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on the 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. 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 and their neighbors and confess their need for the 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, the church. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you. 9

13 COMMUNION MUSIC And Is He Removed Lyrics provided for reflection And is he removed Our Master belov d, Our heavenly Lord, Is Jesus again to his heaven restored? He is gone, he is gone To his dearlybought throne; Vanished out of our sight To his mansion of pure inaccessible light. Our heart is above, Our treasure and love Laid up in the sky, And thither in all our affections we fly: No longer inclined To the fleshpots behind, The world we forego, Not a wish, or a passion shall wander below. Words: Charles Wesley Music: Jonathan Green, 2012 Yet still we all share His happiness there, The valley pass through, And our Lord to his heaven of heavens pursue, In assurance of hope The members mount up, Where Jesus hath led We follow, and reign with our glorified head. Our spirit is flown To Jesus s throne, Our bodies are here, But wait when our Lord in the clouds shall appear. In the clouds he shall come And take his bride home, To his banquet above, To his heavenly fulness of glory and love. BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 12: & b b b 6 8 &b b b & bb b 13 & bb b 17 &b b b 21 &b b b fel 2. Œ œ œ J œ œ œ j œ œ œ j œ œ The grace of the Lord Je sus Christ Œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ j and the love of God and the œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ j œ œ j œ œ œ Œ low ship of the Ho ly Spir it be with 1. œ œ œ Œ you all. A men. Œ œ œ J Œ A A œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ men, A men, A men. Œ œ œ J Œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ men, A men, A men. Œ œ œ J Œ Œ Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle SENDING Let us go forth and serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! 10

14 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list One Worship Service 9AM Due to Memorial Day, we will only have one worship service at 9 am today. There will be no Christian Formation classes. Art Show at Grace Gallery: Contours: Blind or Otherwise Friday, June 7PM9PM 400 E Pine St, Suite 215 Solo show featuring artistinresidence Allyson Darakjian and her work created from a two week art residency at the Grünewald Guild in Plain, WA. It will be a 2D mixed media body of work that reflects the playfulness and emotionality of lines, layering, and blind contour drawings. The layers and nuance of art making in community is exemplified in the repetitive and continuous line, always moving and never predictable but seeking to find truth in it's shape. Newcomer lunch June 12:45 PM in Fellowship Hall If you are new to Grace (since January), we would like to invite you to attend lunch after second service on June 11th in the fellowship hall. This will be an informal time where you can meet other people within the congregation and receive information about how to connect within the community. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Friday June 9th at noon to Catie Stroethoff (catie@graceseattle.org) and mention any dietary restrictions we need to be aware of. High School Senior Sending Sunday, June 18th We will be honoring graduating high school seniors during our services on June 18th and praying for them as they enter this new season of life posthigh school. If you are a graduating senior and would like to be included in this service, please contact Catie Stroethoff at catie@graceseattle.org. Candlelit Evening Prayer Sunday, June PM Church Sanctuary Come to the church sanctuary at 7 pm on Sunday, June 25th, for a candlelit hour of prayer to start the week. We'll sit in a circle and begin with a responsive reading and guided prayer time, then move into open prayer and quiet reflection. No childcare will be provided. Questions? Sara Billups at sadiebillups@gmail.com 4th of July Party Home of Lenny & Kathi Wiuff 2333 Broadway E, Seattle The 4th of July is coming up, so it's time to party at the Wiuff s! Come to our annual 4th of July Celebration at 2333 Broadway E 98102! Here's how it works; you bring your own meat, beverage and something to share and your own chair/blanket to sit on. We provide plates, plasticware, napkins, ice, bbqs, briquettes and an awesome view of the fireworks. Questions? Contact Kathi at kathi.seattle@gmail.com. Summer Worship Schedule Beginning on July 2nd, we will have one worship service each week at 10am (Grace Kids activities through age 5, no Christian Formation Hour). We will resume our normal service times on Sunday, September 10th. Adoptive + Foster Family Picnic July 16 Save The Date! Is adoption or foster care part of your family's story? Adoption and foster care can often feel like a unique path, but one of the great gifts of the community at Grace is there are many families that are on a similar journey! This picnic is intended to provide a time of connection and fellowship. If you are anywhere on the adoption or foster care journey (considering, waiting, with kids) and any kind of adoption (embryo, foreign, domestic), please plan to join us at 4pm on July 16th at Seward Park! For more information, contact Joy Hadden at joybhadden@gmail.com. Children s Ministry Positions Currently Open Grace Kids is looking to bring 3 people on staff immediately: Grace Kids Sunday Facilitator: Oversee logistics of Sunday morning Grace Kids' activities. Approximately 6 hours per week (Sundays). Open to jobsharing. Grace Kids Nursery Host: Be a friendly face, a welcoming presence for the nursery, assist with setup, and ensure all checkin/checkout procedures are followed. Approximately 6 hours per week, (Sundays). Open to jobsharing. These are all great opportunities to serve our children and families! For more information, please contact John Haralson at john@graceseattle.org. WAYS TO GET CONNECTED Parish fellowships What is a parish? A parish is a neighborhood or collection of neighborhoods that are proximate to each other. Each parish has a parish captain who is responsible for coordinating quarterly parish fellowships for the people who live within the parish. These fellowships are a great opportunity for new people to connect with others from Grace and for regular attendees and members to get together for an informal time of fun and fellowship together. To be added to your parish list, contact your parish captain (see page 11) 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 together for the year (SeptemberMay) for the purpose of growing in relationship with God and each other. Community groups are located throughout the city, and are hosted and led by various members of the Grace community. CGs spend time in some form of study/ discussion and prayer as well as fellowship. To see the list of available groups and/or register for a CG, visit our website ( and click on the link for community group registration. If you have questions about community groups, contact Debbie Smith at debbie@graceseattle.org. 11

15 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Book Club 10:30 AM June 17: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 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 the 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 another as we face these difficult battles. We would love for you to join us. Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com Play Group Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the church. The group will be hosted in Fremont in an area with plenty of parking. Contact Katie Truelove for specific location details. Contact: Katie Truelove katie.e.truelove@gmail.com Women s Gatherings Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com Grace Kids Facebook Page For the latest news, messages and resources, check out the Grace Kids Facebook page at: Seattle / 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 they are able when needs arise. Currently additional volunteers are needed to help serve the 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 the prayer team will be stationed at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you during communion time and immediately after the service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray together for the needs of our church, city, and world. Contact: Heather Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org Lifelong Drivers Needed Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic diseases. The delivery team is currently in need of 12 new volunteers willing to deliver meals the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you would like more information or would like to be part of the delivery team, Jordan Klekamp at jordan@graceseattle.org. Volunteers Needed For Grace Kids Jesus said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. Please help us make Grace a place where all children are welcomed, known, and loved. You can start by serving once or twice a month with our under 5 years old crowd. To start the application process, please contact Matt Johnson at matt@graceseattle.org. CG leaders and hosts needed! We are in the process of making plans for new community groups that will start in September. If you are interested in hosting or leading a group this fall, please contact Debbie Smith at debbie@graceseattle.org. This is a great opportunity to offer hospitality and to be a part of cultivating community! 12

16 PARISH FELLOWSHIPS Since our congregation draws from a wide geographic area, the parish model provides a way for people to connect with people who live near them. There is the greatest opportunity for organic connection and time together when people are proximate to one another. 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 the Grace community. If you are uncertain which parish your neighborhood is in, contact Debbie Smith at debbie@graceseattle.org. Parish Number Neighborhood Parish Captains Contact 1 Ballard, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Wallingford 2 Blueridge, Crown Hill, Greenwood, North Beach, Licton Springs 3 Bitterlake, Broadview, Edmonds, Everett, Haller Lake, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Shoreline, Woodinville Ben & Callie Salzman Aaron & Rebecca Zide Tassie & Eric DeMoney Olivia Jones calliesalzman@gmail.com rebeccafdot@gmail.com oliviajones87@gmail.com 4 Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Pinehurst Sabrina Fordyce sfordyce@spu.edu 5 Bryant, Laurelhurst, Ravenna, Roosevelt, U Lydia Landrey lydia@graceseattle.org District, Windermere 6 Hawthorne Hills, Sand Point, View Ridge, Scott & Jane Ickes sbicke@gmail.com Wedgwood 7 Magnolia, Queen Anne, Westlake Jordan & Josh Klekamp jordan@graceseattle.org 8 Eastlake, Lower Capitol Hill, South Lake Union 9 Madison Park, Madison Valley, Madrona, Montlake, Portage Bay, Upper Capitol Hill 10 Central District, Downtown, First Hill, Leschi, Mercer Island 11 Arbor Heights, Burien, Delridge, Fauntleroy, Highland Park, South Park, West Seattle, Westwood 12 Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Hillman City, Kent, Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, Renton, Seward Park, Tacoma 13 Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, etc.) Ben Ahern Jenny James Sarah Hurt Abby St. Hillaire Nicole Herring Ruth Chase bgahern@gmail.com jenny@graceseattle.org sarahwhurt@gmail.com abby@graceseattle.org neherring@yahoo.com ruth.e.chase@gmail.com 13

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19 SERMON TEXT Luke 5:2732 [27] After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, Follow me. [28] And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. [29] And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. [30] And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners? [31] And Jesus answered them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. [32] I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. 16

20 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 5/28 Seventh Sunday of Easter Luke 5:2732 Worship Service 9 AM No Christian Formation Classes 6/04 Day of Pentecost Luke 6:111 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 6/11 First Sunday After Pentecost Luke 6:1219 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM New Members Joining 6/18 Second Sunday After Pentecost Luke 6:2026 Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Debbie Smith, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Matt Johnson, Grace Kids, Interim Director matt@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.org Catie Stroethoff, Ministry Administrator catie@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Ginny Holladay, Grace Kids Host Allyson Darakjian, ArtistinResidence allyson@graceseattle.org MINISTRY COORDINATORS Kristin Guppy, YCG klebolt@yahoo.com Rebecca Ifland, Meals Ministry meals@graceseattle.org Erin Christensen, Connection Center suprhanson@gmail.com Abby St. Hilaire, Serving the World abby@graceseattle.org Jo Taniguchi, Premarital Mentoring taniguchijo@gmail.com ELDERS Adam Schuyler adam@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Dan Huie on sabbatical DEACONS Heather Andrews heather@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@graceseattle.org Tamarack Randall tamarack@graceseattle.org Grace Weigel grace@graceseattle.org Lee Grooms on sabbatical Bob Montgomery 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 the belief that the 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