ORDER OF WORSHIP. Sunday, 2 February, 10:30 am

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, 2 February, 10:30 am

2 WINTER 2014 COLOSSIANS: WALKING IN CHRIST "Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die." - William Cowper In the Christian life, belonging precedes transformation. To be a Christian means that God loves us in spite of our sins, weaknesses, and failures. We don't have to change ourselves to become acceptable to God. Through Christ, we are loved, cherished, and accepted right now. This is one of the sweetest and most precious things about God. He loves us in the midst of our mess. But it is precisely our current experience of our sins, wounds, and incompleteness that makes the Christian life so challenging. When he was on the cross, Jesus said, "It is finished." But his work in our lives is far from finished. We still sin. We still grieve. We still suffer loss. We are still not the people we desire to be. Our experiential incompleteness makes us incredibly vulnerable to all kinds of spiritual pathologies. We can despair and give up on the Christian life altogether either in an instant change of heart or a slow, meandering drift. Or, we can chase one spiritual fad after another, in a desperate quest for a spiritual novelty or experience that will fill up what is lacking. How can we steer clear of these dangers? How do we finish the race we have started? This is where Paul's letter to the Colossians is a great gift. Paul wrote the letter to a church a lot like ours young and well-established in the gospel, yet far from complete. And, in their journey towards maturity, Paul urges them that the way to finish the path of Christian discipleship is the same way they started: through faith in Christ. For the Colossians, and for us, faith in Christ is the way forward. Faith in Christ is the way home. Let us worship! WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30am Sundays. Meeting in the Volunteer Park Seventh-day Adventist church building (1300 E Aloha St). CHRISTIAN FORMATION Adult Christian Formation Classes (9:30-10:15am) Current class: Christian Foundations II Location: Fellowship Hall (downstairs) Grace Kids Christian Formation Classes (9:30-10:15am) (2-3 years) Room 117 (4-5 years) Room119 (Kindergarten) Room 103 (1st/2nd grade) Room 110 (3rd/4th grade) Room 218 (5th/6th grade) Room 217 Sunday Morning Prayer Gathering (9:30-10:15am) Location: Room 102 NURSERY Available for 6 months to 2 years during Christian Formation Hour and the worship service. Located in the Chapel, next to the Sanctuary (upstairs). GRACE KIDS During Worship Service (10:30-12pm) (2-3 years) Room 117 (4-5 years) Room 119 (5-8 years) Room 103 *during sermon only COMMUNITY GROUPS Meeting throughout the Seattle metropolitan area. Information is available in the back section and on our website (

3 FOR REFLECTION The spiritual life is first of all a life. It is not merely something to be known and studied, it is to be lived. Thomas Merton We are called upon not to be successful, but to be faithful. Mother Teresa

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5 GRACE CHURCH SEATTLE SUNDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2014 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY S T A N D I N G CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Psalm 100 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. Text in bold italics is read together by the entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of the worship service leaders. Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord! Let us go into his presence with praise and thanksgiving! Oh! Great Is Our God! 2009 Brian Eichelberger/E on the Eye Chart (BMI) Oh! Great is our God! So we should worship greatly! No song is too loud! No orchestra too stately To hail the majesty of our King So lift your voices loud as we sing Oh! Great is our God! So let our songs be endless! So awesome his ways, how could we comprehend them? So we will make it knownn to our kids And we will sing about the gracious gifts you give Refrain: We will sing your praise and pour forth your fame We will bless your name Let ev ry one give thanks, because our God is great! Oh! Great is our God! And we cannot contain it! We sing from our souls, affected by his greatness His mercy covers all thatt heʼs made Showing his glory and his grace Refrain (3x) O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 1

6 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. CONFESSION OF SIN Our gracious Shepherd and our God, we ask for mercy. You have called us to abide in you and to follow you with faith and hope wherever you lead us. But we have turned aside from your way, and foolishly trusted ourselves. You have given us light and life by your word and Spirit so that we might walk with you faithfully and boldly. But our faith has withered when we faced trouble, and our trust has eroded in the midst of trial. Our gracious Shepherd and our God, remind us that we are your children, and fill us with your Spirit so that our lives might always be faithful and fruitful. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Adapted from Isaiah 53:5-6 Jesus was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray. Each of us has turned to our own way; but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Amen. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 2

7 HYMN OF HOPE Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Robert Robinson 1758, John Wyeth Come, Here O Thou I to w heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of by Thy help I m come; And I m con-strained to be; Let songs to wan - of ar - d ring loud - rive heart est at to son - stran - feel net, ger, it, Sung by Wan - d ring Prone to w praise, home. Thee. I that Fount raise grace of my how ev ry Eb - en - great a mer - hope, grace Teach Je - Prone cy, by now, me sus to nev - er Thy like fla - from leave ming the the tongues fold God good a bless-ingez - er; Hith - er Tune my debt - or Dai - ly ceas-ing, Call for pleas-ure, fett - er, Bind Saf - ely my some sought wan - a - of I mel - me der, w bove; God: love; od - when Lord, ious a I Praise the He, to Here s my. Ó w mount! res - heart, I m cue O fixed me take up - from and it, ger, it, Mount In - Seal of ter - it S E A T E D on danseal God s un- chang - ing posed His prec - for Thy courts ious a - love. blood. bove. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Questions from The Book of Church Order, 56-5 Cyrus Frierson, Phoebe Frierson, Theodore Alvin Ifland, Sophia Anna Richter 1. Do you acknowledge your child s need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, and the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit? 2. Do you claim God s covenant promises in their behalf, and do you look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for their salvation, as you do for your own? 3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God, and promise, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before them a godly example, that you will pray with and for them, that you will teach them the doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of God s appointment, to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? From Matthew 28:19; Genesis 17:7; Acts 16:31 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. To the congregation: Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting in the Christian nurture of these children? O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 3

8 Adapted from the Church of Scotland PROMISE TO THE CHILD Baptismal Liturgy For you, Cyrus, Phoebe, Theodore, and Sophia, Jesus Christ came into the world. For you he lived and showed God s love. For you he suffered the darkness of Calvary and cried at the last, It is finished. For you he triumphed over death and rose to new life. For you he reigns at God s right hand. All this he did for you, though you do not know it yet. S T A N D I N G Congregational Prayer (adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, 1928) Lord Jesus Christ, who embraces children with the arms of mercy and makes them living members of your Church, give Cyrus, Phoebe, Theodore, and Sophia grace to stand fast in your faith, to obey your word, and to abide in your love. Being made strong by your Holy Spirit, may they resist temptation and overcome evil, and rejoice in the life that now is, and dwell with you in the life that is to come; through your merits, O merciful Savior, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, world without end. Amen. S I T, S T A N D, O R K N E E L Each week, we pray for the people around us and in the world as a way to serve them according to God s will. You are welcome to sit, stand, or kneel as we pray. If you have children, please feel free to use this time to teach them to pray. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE God of glory, fill this congregation and this city with the power of Christ s resurrection. May we, your people, be a living demonstration of the new life you offer in Christ. We pray for this congregation. That we would reflect your grace, compassion, and justice. (Pray silently for the mission of Grace Seattle and other churches.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for our friends who do not yet know you That you would draw them to your fountain of life. (Pray silently for those who need a relationship with God.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for the City of Seattle. Unleash your redemptive power and restore what is broken. (Pray silently for God to pour out His life upon our city.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. (Continued on page 5.) O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 4

9 We pray for the world. Pour out your new life everywhere it is needed. (Pray silently for the world.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. S T A N D I N G Let us join together in praying as Jesus taught us to pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. HYMN OF DESIRE Spirit Of God George Croly 1854, Karl Digerness 2006 Karl Digerness Music 4 j j Spir - it I ask Teach me Hast Tho ou Teach me j Wean it from earth; through No sud - den rend - ing Teach me the strug - gles All, alll Thine own, soul, One ho - ly pas - sion J Stoop to No an To chec my - gel ck the I see Thy The pre -sence j And make But take Teach me O let My heart of no to not to God, dream, feel bid love weak - vi - ris - sing cross; of de -scend up no proph - et that Thou art me love Thee, Thee as Thine ness sion, doubt, there Thy me love Thee the dim ness the pa - - as of tience of me seek Thee, and an al - tar, and 4 S E A T E D - on my ec - sta al - God an - ways and gels heart; - sies, nigh; King? love, all its puls - es move of the veil of of the soul heart and strength and to clay, bear. mind. fill - ing all my frame; might y as Thou art; no o - p'ning skies; the re - bel sigh, teach me to cling: de- scend-ded Dove, j I ought to love. my soul a - way. un - an-swered prayer. O let me find! Thy love the flame. (repeat line) O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 5

10 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. 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. 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. The Heidelberg Catechism is the best known of the Reformed confessions. It was written in Heidelberg, Germany in 1563 by two young ministers. GOSPEL LESSON INTERLUDE Living Your Life Colossians 4:7-18 (see back page for text) Michael Subracko Grace Kids during worship service 2-3 years (Room 117) 4-5 years (Room 119) 5-8 years (Room 103) *during sermon only (service project) *Grace Kids order of worship available in lobby for kids 5 years old and up. OFFERING 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 comment card in the offering basket. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Heidelberg Catechism #1 Q: What is your only comfort in life and in death? A: That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from all the power of the devil. He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation. Therefore, by his Holy Spirit he also assures me of eternal life S T A N D I N G and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for him. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 6

11 HYMN OF GRACE Satisfied c Œ. Œ. Œ. Œ. Œ. j Poor I Feed - ing All my Well of j Some - Till For Bread j But Longed That Un - thing my a of the my I told j On - On - Of My J Œ. ly ly the Re - Hal - le - lu Ó j Œ so long has craved! my soul's long - was, on life wa - that strength drink life dust soul hoped wealth mocked still thirst deem -. - Œ J jah! Clara Tear Williams 1875 (rev. Karl Digerness 1997) Phillip Peterson 2004 Grace Church Seattle j and sought the filth I ter, ev - for a - had er S E A T E D rich - round pant - spring - j j would was from so sa - al - some rich j I for would that tis - most cool and ga - some - quench nev - j my to I er Œ ings, soul's hun - felt is Œ. J He has found Œ. j sad ger with - to Through His blood fy, gone, spring, free, THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION 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. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 7 cry. on. in. me.. Œ J Ó Œ. me j es, me, ed ing, thered thing the er Ó Ó Ó. round bet - burn - fail - j me ter, ing Œ eth, The One my soul Je-sus sa - I am now Œ tis-fies saved. Ó 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. Allergen-free 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 either the wine (taller cup) or grape juice (shorter cup) on the table, then proceed through the line.

12 S T A N D I N G HYMN OF FAITH The Solid Rock Edward Mote 1834, William B. Bradbury My hope is built on When dark ness veils his noth love- in ng less ly face, than Je- I rest sus' bloodandright- on his un chang eous ness; - ing grace; dare ev - not trust ery high and the sweet - storm est frame, - y ga ale but my Christ the sol - id Rock I stand; all oth-er ground is sink-ing sand. 3. His oath, his cov - e - nant his blood sup soul gives way he - port me in then is alll my hope and stay. 4.When heshall come with trum-pet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his right eous - ness a -lone, fault - less to stand be Ó On Christ the sol - id Rock I stand; all oth - er ground is sink - ing sand; all oth I in whol - an-chor ly lean holds with on Je - sus' name. - in the veil. On oth -er ground is sink-ing sand; all 8 the whelm-ing flood; when all a-round my - fore the throne. - er ground is sink - ing sand. 3 O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 8

13 BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. SENDING Let us go forth and serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! *Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at 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. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 9

14 C O N N E C T ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Men's Bible Study - 6:00 to 7:00 am on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Grace Seattle office (400 E Pine St, Suite 215). The next meeting will be February 12. We are reading through the book of Romans together. We hope you can join us. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Contact/Info: Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org, ) Where are we going as a church? - As many of you know, Grace is in the middle of planning for our future. We are having one more gathering for the congregation to hear the plan and provide feedback. The meeting will be Saturday, February 8 at 9 am at the church office (400 E Pine St, #215). Please RSVP at the address below. RSVP: Extended Fellowship - Join us on February 9 and again on March 30 after the worship service for a longer time of socializing with one another, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. There will even be enough treats for the adults to enjoy! We can always use help with these events. If interested in setting up, cleaning up, or bringing treats to share, please contact Linn Haralson. Contact: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org, ) Summer Mission Trip Information Meeting - Sunday, February 23 after worship. Grace will be sending a team this summer to work with Sacred Road Ministries. The trip will be from June Adults and children over 13 are welcome on the trip. Come if you are planning on going on the trip or if you want more information about Sacred Road. Contact: Abby St. Hillaire (abbyjsh@gmail.com) Website: Grace Women's Retreat - February 28 - March 2. Registration is now open! Early bird rates for a full weekend ($125) or Saturday only ($55) are in effect until February 10. Register: Volunteer musicians are needed for the Women s Retreat - If you are interested in lending your vocal, instrumental or other musical talents to the team, please contact Katie Tracy for more information. Contact: Katie Tracy (katietracyisme@gmail.com) Grace Kids Orientation Meeting - Sunday, March 9, 12 pm in the side chapel. Interested in serving in Grace Kids? Plan to attend orientation to learn about the vision of the ministry and the nuts and bolts of serving. Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Grace Men's Retreat - April 4-6. Save the date! More details to come. Church-wide Retreat - Save the Date! We will be having a church-wide retreat September at the Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. More details coming soon. See our full events calendar at Connect with us on Facebook at 10

15 C O N N E C T COMMUNITY GROUPS Community Groups are places of care and community where we live the Christian life together. Groups meet in several different neighborhoods throughout the week. For more information or to host or lead a group, please contact us at groups@graceseattle.org. Bryant ( th Ave NE) Thursdays at 7:00 pm Contact: Lee Amy Grooms (lee@graceseattle.org, ; amy@graceseattle.org, ) Capitol Hill/Downtown **NEW** (Grace Seattle office 400 East Pine St, Suite 102) 1st and 3rd Fridays at 7:30-8:30 am (Breakfast included) Contact: Katheryn Frierson (katfrierson@yahoo.com, ) Capitol Hill ( th Avenue East, Apt. 6) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Contact: Alex Harner Mark Engle (amharner@gmail.com, ; englem@uw.edu) Capitol Hill (222 Summit Ave E, Apt 301) Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (except 3rd Wed.) Contact: Gabriel Gwen St. John (sirsinj@hotmail.com, ; gwencrook@hotmail.com, ) Capitol Hill (424 Summit Ave E, Apt 204) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Contact: Jesse Chase or Rob McMurray (jesse.n.chase@gmail.com; rdmcmurray@gmail.com) Capitol Hill (2414 E Aloha St) Every other Wednesday at 6:30 pm (dinner included) Contact: Tracy Stone (tracytrstone@gmail.com, ) Columbia City **NEW** (3835 S Edmunds St) Thursdays 7:00 pm Contact: Brett Maria Wiemann (bweemann@gmail.com, ; marialan8@gmail.com, ) Eastlake (2714 Fairview Ave E #103) Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (except 3rd Wed.) Contact: Aaron Zide or Ben Ahern (aaron.zide@gmail.com, ; bgahern@gmail.com, ) Green Lake (2324 N 57th St) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Contact: Susan Subracko (susan.subracko@gmail.com, ) Kirkland (702 Kirkland Ave) Every other Sunday: dinner at 5:00 pm, discussion at 6:00 pm (RSVP for childcare) Contact: Howie Debbie Donahoe (howiedonahoe@gmail.com, ; momdonahoe@gmail.com, ) Maple Leaf (8204 5th Ave NE) 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00 am Contact: Eric DeMoney (rdemoney@gmail.com) North Seattle (820 NE 128th St) Every other Sunday at 5:00 pm (dinner included) Contact: Darik Jo Taniguchi (dariktaniguchi@msn.com, ; taniguchijo@gmail.com, ) Queen Anne (1404 3rd Ave N, Apt 15) Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (except 1st Wed.) Contact: Laura Bannister or Justin Hawkins (lmbannister@gmail.com, ; ultimatehawk44@yahoo.com, ) Sand Point/View Ridge (4320 NE 58th St) Every other Wednesday at 6:30 pm Contact: Matt Edna Parzybok (parzybok@gmail.com, ; ednaparz@gmail.com, ) South Seattle ( th Ave S) Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (dinner included) Contact: Santino Pascua (santinopascua@yahoo.com; ) 11

16 C O N N E C T DIACONATE Grace s deacons provide care for the needs of the church community. Contact: deacons@graceseattle.org PARENTS LIST Connect with other parents and share resources and requests. Group graceparents@googlegroups.com Contact: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org) or Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) BOOK CLUB We ve been reading fiction books off The New York Times Best Seller list, discussing themes, world-views, and critiques. Future brunches (Saturdays, 10: Densmore Ave N) and discussions: February 8 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore March 15 - True Grit by Charles Portis April 12 - The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown May 17 - Transatlantic by Colum McCann June 21 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson July 19 - The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vasquez Group seattlebookgroup@googlegroups.com Contact: Amy Grooms (amy@graceseattle.org) to RSVP or for information INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP Struggling with infertility? You are not alone - women impacted by infertility and all of its collateral damage (loneliness, marital strain, anger at God, bitterness, jealousy, body image issues, and everything else) meet regularly to pray for one another, share our stories, encourage and support one another as we face these difficult battles that leave us feeling alone. Please contact Karissa Taylor for details on where and when we will be meeting and with any other questions. Contact: Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) INTRODUCTION TO GRACE CHURCH SEATTLE A periodic course for learning more about our ministry and philosophy. Contact: Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) GIVING Tired of carrying your checkbook to church? We can receive automatic contributions from most banks. This is a convenient way to make regular contributions to the church on the days of the month you specify many already give by this method. If you d like help getting set up, office@graceseattle.org or call REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (RUF) Our denomination s college ministry has weekly large group meetings at the University of Washington with worship, teaching, and fellowship, as well as small groups and many events. If you re a student in Seattle, come join us! Contact: Drew Burdette (drew.burdette@ruf.org) Website: 12

17 C U L T I V A T E CHRISTIAN FORMATION Christian Formation fosters the holistic pursuit of faithful Christian living by cultivating the image of Christ in us as men, women, children, parents, workers, artists, neighbors, and every other area of life we occupy. Church History Instructors: Drew Billups When: Sunday, 9:30-10:30 am Where: Fellowship Hall Description: Our past shapes how we presently understand ourselves and the world. For Christians, our past includes the Church's past. Out of a desire to live faithful Christian lives in present-day Seattle, we will be offering a 12-week survey class on the Church s history. Beginning with the church in its earliest days and ending in the 20th century, we will learn about the church at its best and worst in hopes of better understanding ourselves and living more faithful Christian lives. Contact: Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) Info/Notes: Prayer Gathering every Sunday starting at 9:30 am in room 102 (at the bottom of the front stairs directly under the chapel). This is a great time of community building to pray for God's glory and leading, personal prayer requests, and growth in our church body and the city. Contact: Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) By His Wounds You are Healed - A Book Study (women only) Time: Thursday, 9:45-11:45 am (Starting October 3) Location: 3010 NE 60th St. Seattle, WA Book: By His Wounds You are Healed by Wendy Alsup (Can be ordered through Amazon.com) Childcare: $5 a week per family (financial assistance may be available) Contact: Susie Becker (sbecker@spu.edu) GRACE KIDS Grace Kids exists to cultivate the love of God in the lives and hearts of all children that encounter Grace Church Seattle. Each class explores God's story found in scripture and our place in it, and engages in a variety of activities to foster a sense of wonder, worship, and community. When: Every Sunday Where: See the inside front cover for class location Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) 13

18 S E R V E IN OUR CONGREGATION Grace Kids: Grace Kids needs kind people to serve once a month to share in nurturing the faith of the young that strengthens the future of the church. Interested in serving in Grace Kids? There will be a Grace Kids orientation meeting Sunday, March 9, 12 pm in the side chapel. Plan to attend orientation to learn about the vision of the ministry and the nuts and bolts of serving. Areas of need include helpers for: Nursery (4 people needed) Toddler class (9 people needed) Preschool class (8 people needed) School age classes and activities (2 people needed) Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Hospitality: Help create an atmosphere of welcome on Sunday mornings with coffee and treats, as well as planning and hosting lunches, picnics, and dinners where people can make deeper connections. Contact: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org) Meals Ministry serves Grace community members with food delivery in case of short-term 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. Contact: Sara Huey (meals@graceseattle.org) to volunteer Sound assistance needed! Ever had an interest in recording and mixing live music? Grace is in immediate need of more people to help bolster our sound techs team! No prior experience necessary, just a willingness to learn. Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) Music: Exercise your musical gifts in our worship services. Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) Worship Service Volunteers: Greet and usher, read scripture, or help serve communion. Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) 14

19 S E R V E IN SEATTLE For more information on serving in Seattle, contact John Haralson (john@graceseattle.org). Operation Nightwatch: Join the group from Grace that cooks and serves dinner on the third Wednesday of each month (7:00-10:00 pm) for non-housed and low-income people at the Operation Nightwatch Dispatch Center in the International District. Contact: Coleen Marta (coleenmarta@yahoo.com) Website: Penny s Place: A ministry of Northwest Family Life, Penny s Place is a shelter for abused women and children. Contact: Hope Brian (baldwin.hope@gmail.com) Website: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), our denomination s college ministry, has weekly large group meetings at the University of Washington with worship, teaching, and fellowship, as well as small groups and many events. Contact: Drew Burdette (drew.burdette@ruf.org) Website: uw.ruf.org IN OUR WORLD For more information on serving in our world, contact Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org). Hospitable Heart for China? Have you ever been touched by hospitality? China s scholars are in our midst and eager to connect. One way to show hospitality is by providing a friendly homestay environment for a student or research scholar coming to the University of Washington this fall (homestays are typically for 7-10 days). Contact: Heidi Schuler (nihaoheidi@gmail.com), Campus Ministry Staff, China Outreach Ministries for more information or to receive updates on other ways to show hospitality to Chinese students at UW Website: chinattle.blogspot.com Sponsor an Akha child: The Akha Youth Development Center provides housing and education to help young people escape the sex and drug trades in Thailand. You can support a child for $40/month. Contact: Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) 15

20 S E R M O N T E X T [7] Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. [8] I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, [9] and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. [10] Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, welcome him), [11] and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. [12] Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. [13] For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. [14] Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. [15] Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. [16] And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. [17] And say to Archippus, See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord. [18] I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. (Colossians 4:7-18) 400 E Pine St, Suite 215 Seattle, WA STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor (john@graceseattle.org) Rev. Michael Subracko, Associate Pastor (michael@graceseattle.org) Rev. Andy Pelander, Church Planter, West Seattle (andy@allsoulsseattle.org) Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director (jess@graceseattle.org) Heidi Hansen, Grace Kids Director (heidi@graceseattle.org) MINISTRY COORDINATORS Christian Formation: Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) Community Groups: Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) Hospitality: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org) Serving Seattle: John Haralson (john@graceseattle.org) Serving the World: Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org) PASTORS AND ELDERS Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Matt Parzybok (parzybok@gmail.com) Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org) Darik Taniguchi (dariktaniguchi@msn.com) Nat Taylor (nat@graceseattle.org) Rev. John Haralson (john@graceseattle.org) Rev. Michael Subracko (michael@graceseattle.org) DEACONS Katheryn Frierson (katheryn@graceseattle.org) Lee Grooms (lee@graceseattle.org) Sarah McCrum Voelzke (sarah@graceseattle.org) Bob Montgomery (bob@graceseattle.org)