Palm Sunday, from Sounding the Seasons Malcolm Guite, CanterburyPress 2012

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1 Now to gate of my Jerusalem, The seething holy city of my heart, The saviour comes. But will I welcome him? Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start; They raise ir hands, get caught up in singing, And think battle won. Too soon y ll find The challenge, reversal he is bringing Changes ir tune. I know what lies behind The surface flourish that so quickly fades; Selfinterest, and fearful guardedness, The hardness of heart, its barricades, And at core, dreadful emptiness Of a perverted temple. Jesus come Break my resistance and make me your home. Palm Sunday, from Sounding Seasons Malcolm Guite, CanterburyPress 2012 Palm Sunday

2 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 am Second Service 10:45 am Christian Formation 10:45 am FIRST SERVICE 9:00 AM Nursery 6 months 2 years Toddlers (2&3): Room 117 PreK: Room 119 SECOND SERVICE 10:45 AM Nursery 6 months 2 years CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:45 AM Grace Kids Toddlers: Room 117 PreK: Room 119 Kinder/1st grade: Room 103 2nd grade: Room 120 3rd/4th grade: Room 110 5/6th grade: Fellowship Hall (L) YCG: Room 102 Adult CF: Fellowship Hall (R) PALM SUNDAY 2019 Palm Sunday, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem and was greeted with applause and with palms. People thought he had come to overthrow Romans, but...no...he had come to change THEM... and that led to things turning bad. Garrison Keillor Palm Sunday is beginning of Holy Week, seven days of Church calendar that culminate on Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus entry into Jerusalem during last week of his life (see Luke 19:2948). When Jesus came into Jerusalem, people lined streets waving palm branches and shouting Blessed is King who comes in name of Lord. By ir actions, y were saying, Jesus, you are great rescuer we have been longing for. You are great king who is going to make everything all right. Jesus agreed with m. Jesus actions during his entry into Jerusalem indicate that he did, in fact, consider himself to be great King over all creation. By receiving praise of people, was basically saying, Yes, I am that King. I am One whom God has sent to heal everything. But people were not expecting how this king would work his healing. They expected an impressive military victory or political coup. Instead, Jesus was crucified on a cross a week later. This is irony of King Jesus. He is King who heals us by being broken. He is king who brings us life by suffering death on our behalf. Come let us worship King! Unless orwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV ), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

3 REFLECTION QUOTES Not bristlebearded Igors bent under burlap sacks, not peasants kneedeep in ricepaddy muck, nor serfs whose quartermoon sickles make wheat fall in waves y don t get to eat. My friend Franciscan nun says we misread that word meek in Bible verse that blesses m. To understand meek (she says) picture a great stallion at full gallop in a meadow, who at his master s voice seizes up to a stunned but instant halt. So with strain of holding that great power in check, muscles along arched neck keep eddying, and only velvet ears prick forward, awaiting next order. Mary Karr, Who Meek Are Not When Jesus began teaching he made it clear that his new empire would be unlike any empire world had ever seen. It came on a donkey s back. Its imperial council was comprised of a handful of unemployed fishermen, a couple of IRS agents, a prostitute and some hangers on. Jesus demonstrated how to wield his imperial power by washing feet, telling stories and playing with kids. Jesus empire is based on absurd values that last should be first, losers are winners, and most influential in empire should clean toilets. Members of empire are instructed to love ir enemies, forgive ir friends, always give twice as much as people ask of m and never pursue power or position. Jesus insisted that those who are part of his empire shouldn t worry about finances, but simply trust God. The resources to run this empire were basins, towels, and leftover lunches. This empire also developed a reputation for constant partying almost always with wrong kind of people. Tom Sine, The New Conspirators

4 Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for duration of worship service. Text in bold is read toger by entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of worship service leaders PALM SUNDAY WELCOME PROCLAMATION OF THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY Matw 21:111 Seated Standing The small symbols you will see throughout se pages correspond to a "Key to Liturgy". Our worship begins each week with a call to worship. We are gared here today because God, our Creator, desires to have a relationship with us. Wher we realize it or not, he is one calling us to himself today and every day. Now when y drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to Mount of Olives, n Jesus sent two disciples, saying to m, Go into village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie m and bring m to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs m, and he will send m at once. This took place to fulfill what was spoken by prophet, saying, Say to daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, foal of a beast of burden. The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed m. They brought donkey and colt and put on m ir cloaks, and he sat on m. Most of crowd spread ir cloaks on road, and ors cut branches from trees and spread m on road. And crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, Hosanna to Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord! Hosanna in highest! And when he entered Jerusalem, whole city was stirred up, saying, Who is this? And crowds said, This is prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee. 1

5 Hosanna Lyrics provided for reflection below Hosanna in highest Let our King be lifted up hosanna Israel Houghton, Sidney Mohede, and M. Sidney Be lifted higher higher, be lifted higher Jesus You be lifted higher higher, be lifted higher Let our King be lifted up, let our King be lifted up, Let our King be lifted up hosanna He Reigns Forever Lyrics provided for reflection below We sing praises to King for He is King of Kings We sing praises to King for He s King of Kings by Marshall Carpenter The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Give Him glory for He is King Give Him glory for He s king of kings All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel! All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel! He reigns forever, He reigns forever, He reigns forever and evermore. All Hail King Jesus 2

6 CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 118:26, Zechariah 9:9 (NIV) Music: TRURO, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 Words: George Weissel, 1642 Trans. Carine Winkworth Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord. From house of Lord we bless you. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, foal of a donkey. Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord. From house of Lord we bless you. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! & 4 & Lift O Re œ up blest dee œ j œ œ your mer, heads, land, come, ye and might cit o y y pen gates! blest, wide Be where my œ œ œ œ œ œ & hold, Christ heart to King Rul Thee; draw ing near, hap py homes pre sence feel, 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 in to 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 LECTIO SACRA Philippians 2:111 Seated Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been practice of church for thousands of years to have portions of bible read during worship services. The assumption behind this practice is that we are people who need to be shaped by all of God s word. So if re is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of same mind, having same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count ors more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to interests of ors. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking form of a servant, being born in likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to point of death, even death on a cross.therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him name that is above every name, so that at name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to glory of God Far. 3 This is Word of Lord Thanks be to God!

7 INTERLUDE CONFESSION OF SIN From The Worship Sourcebook Standing O Lord, who on this day entered rebellious city that later rejected you, we confess that our wills are as rebellious as Jerusalem s, that our faith is often more show than substance, that our hearts are in need of cleansing. Have mercy on us, Son of David, Savior of our lives. Help us to lay at your feet all that we have and all that we are, trusting you to forgive what is sinful, to heal what is broken, to welcome our praises, and to receive us as your own. Confession of sin happens within context of relationship, both with God and each or. We confess toger, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy and celebrates its abundance in Christ. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Psalm 118:45, 14, 17 Let those who fear Lord say, His steadfast love endures forever. Out of my distress I called on Lord; Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in tents of righteous: The right hand of Lord does valiantly, right hand of Lord exalts, right hand of Lord does valiantly! I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount deeds of Lord. May peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! 4

8 Sandra McCracken, Leslie Jordan, and Josh Silverberg 2016 Drink Your Tea Music Steadfast & # # # # 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # I By I rock out pro love, rest raise will that by mise oh se my build word will does name I Lord, cure, voice: not each will and as Hal my you not move. night. stand. your you le house, spoke trust whe are in œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ r storm star strength I In I will your will faith ful ness will lead us with your lu jah to or ry of set my watch ful shout for prove: light. lamb! 1. drought, host, kings, hope care joy, on all on You You You called your 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 Ó in II your will will are are are œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ & # # # # stead stead stead fast, fast, fast, stead stead stead fast. fast. fast œ Œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 2. By œ Œ Œ œ œ & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # #. You are stead fast, stead fast. 3. I 2. œ Ó. 4. In mo ment of emp ti ness all was ful filled, in hour of dark ness your light was re vealed, in pre sence of death your life was af firmed, in ab sence of holi ness you are still God. You are 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 j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ (Repeat 4x) œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ stead fast, stead fast. You are PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalm 118:12, 1929 Praying through Psalms each week teaches us how to pray, using prayer book of ancient Israel. As we pray, re will be pauses for reflection. Oh give thanks to Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, His steadfast love endures forever. Open to me gates of righteousness, that I may enter through m and give thanks to Lord. This is gate of Lord; righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 5 (Continued on next page).

9 The stone that builders rejected has become cornerstone. This is Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is day that Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in name of Lord! We bless you from house of Lord. The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind festal sacrifice with cords, up to horns of altar! You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! How Majestic & # # # 4 œ œ J œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ O Lord, our lord, how ma je stic is your name & # # # œ j œ j œ Œ Œ œ œ œ in all earth! Adam Skatula, Brian Eichelberger, Nathan Furtado, Spencer Abbott, and Zach Bolen 6

10 Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Seated PASSING THE PEACE As recipients of God's grace, we gladly receive peace from him. In response to his grace, we also extend that grace to one anor with a handshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one anor during this time in service with phrase, "May peace of Christ be with you" and receive back greeting "And also with you." GOSPEL LESSON Royal Surrender Luke 19:2840 Rev. John Haralson Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you fulfillment of all my need and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance race set before me, looking to you, author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. INTERLUDE OFFERING Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Jesus, you claim to be way, truth, and life. Grant that I might be undaunted by cost of following you as I consider reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to life that you promise. Amen. The offering is a way for members and friends of Grace Church Seattle to support church s mission and ministry. If you are our guest today, please let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your welcome card in offering basket. For online giving options, please go to graceseattle.org/giving To give via text message, text GODISLOVE to To give via Grace app, look up Grace Church Seattle on App Store or Google Play, click download, and click giving tab within app to give. 7

11 Standing, Seated, or Kneeling PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: COLLECT FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF LENT Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon cross, giving us example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Before The Throne Of God Above & & & & & 4 3 Œ strong of spot love, re Am, grav en sin less self; I while just, hid and less, 1. Be fore 2. When Sa 3. Be hold tan Him œ œ œ œ œ part, me, God, per fect plea; guilt with in, righteous ness. who ev who made King in is with no to with on His Savior cannot heav'n sat Christ tongue look Christ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ er lives an end of Glo hands; died, die, can on my He is on My my my stands, fied high, throne tempts re and of ry nameis sinful soul is of me God a to des ris en bove I pair Lamb, and my A great High Priest whose name up ward I look and see The great un change a ble œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ pleads all and no to with for my of me. sin. grace. writ ten on His heart. soul is counted free. purchased by His blood. tongue look Christ bid me nce de part. Him and par don Savior and my can on my & œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ have a tells me per fect is Him I My name is Be cause One with Him I For My bid me nce Him and par Sav ior and me. God. œ j œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ 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 J know God, life œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Standing that is de don my œ Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship 8

12 THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Seated Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, and resurrection are source of all blessing in this life and life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on basis of your merit only and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now completely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. Allergenfree communion elements (wafer ingredients: organic brown rice flour, organic white rice flour) are available at center of communion table. To partake, please dip in wine cup on table, n proceed through line. The Sursum Corda (Latin: Lift up your hearts ) is an opening dialogue in Eucharistic liturgy of Christian Church and dates back (at least) to third century. This text encourages church to come with thankfulness and joy to Lord s table. Communion, also called Lord s Supper or Eucharist, is family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge ir sins against God and ir neighbors and confess ir need for grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian and haven t been baptized, please talk with one of our pastors. We would be honored to baptize you. We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, church. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at front of sanctuary to pray with you. The Sursum Corda The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift m up to Lord. Let us give thanks to Lord our God. It is meet and right to do so. It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Far Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim glory of your Name: Jess Alldredge 2019 The Sanctus (Latin: Holy ) is a Christian hymn text, typically sung in response to The Sursum Corda. It is an invitation to join voices of church with heavenly host, who are continually proclaiming Far s glory (Isaiah 6:13; Matw 21:9). Sanctus & # 4 1. & # & # & # Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of power and might, œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ hea Bles ry. Lord. 2 œ œ œ œ œ 4 œ œ œ 4 Ó œ œ 2 J œ œ 4 J 4 œ Œ Ó ven sed and is earth he Ho Ho san na san na are who full comes in in of in high high your 2 œ Œ Œ œ œ J œ œ 4 4 œ Œ Ó est. est. Standing glo name of 9

13 Toger we proclaim mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. The Words of Institution The Ministration of Communion Seated "Ministration" is action of administering sacrament (Communion) BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 13: & b b b 6 8 &b b b &b b b 13 &b b 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 Lord Je sus Christ Œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ j and love of God and œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ j œ œ j œ œ œ Œ low ship of Ho ly Spir it be with 1. œ œ œ Œ you all. A men. Œ œ œ J Œ A A men, A men, A men. Œ 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 men, A men, A men. Œ œ œ J Œ Œ Standing Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle SENDING Let us go forth and serve world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Members of prayer team will be available to pray for you at front of sanctuary at conclusion of each service. 10

14 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Moms In Prayer Group South Seattle Moms In Prayer is an international group with sole purpose of praying for our kids while y attend school. This is a structured hour of prayer that focuses on a different attribute of God every week with time dedicated to intercessory prayer for our children. Open to all moms and 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 and Lisa Konick. Childcare is available and is a shared cost. To join, please contact Heidi Slater at hydijo@gmail.com. To find a Moms in Prayer group that meets in your area, please go to momsinprayer.org Women s Garings Contact: Jo Taniguchi at taniguchijo@gmail.com. Grace Kids Facebook Page For latest news, messages and resources, check out Grace Kids Facebook page at: Seattle / GraceLifeSeattle ListServ The GraceLifeSeattle Listserv is an group designed to foster spontaneous generosity and hospitality among anyone and everyone who regularly attends Grace. The Listserv will allow anyone who signs up to send out an to larger group. It is designed to be used to let ors know about a party you d like to invite ors to join, a game night you d like to host, a request to borrow something, a post to give goods away, a need you d like to ask for help from larger group, etc. Contact: Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@graceseattle.org. Prayer Ministry We are looking for people who are feeling called to our prayer ministry team. Each Sunday, intercessors from prayer team will be stationed at front of sanctuary to pray with you during communion time and immediately after service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray toger for needs of our church, city, and world. Contact: Hear Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org Sunday Night Dinner Brad and Kirstin McAuley s Home Come join us for food and fellowship every Sunday night at 5:30pm at Brad and Kirstin McAuley s home in Shoreline! An RSVP is helpful for food prep but last minute dropins are always welcome! Brad s Cell: ; Kirstin s Cell: Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or or chronic diseases. If you would like more information or would like to be part of delivery team, Paige Lively at paigelively@gmail.com. Meals Ministry We serve Grace community members with food delivery in case of shortterm needs, such as injuries, illnesses, and new children. Volunteers are added to an list and asked to serve as y are able when needs arise. Currently additional volunteers are needed to help serve community in this practical way. Contact: Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org YCG Youth Night Fourth Sunday of Each Month Grace has just kicked off a new tradition centered around our middle and high school age youth. The fourth Sunday of every month our teens and YCG leaders will gar for a time of food, games and fellowship from 46pm (with exception of 4/28, due to YCG Retreat 4/262/28). Our hope is to build a stronger community amongst our young people at Grace, so a substantive amount of time will revolve around table fellowship, prayer, and games. We are still shaping schedule for year, so input from youth and parents are welcome! If you have any questions, please send an to Pastor Jason, at jason@graceseattle.org. SILENT RETREAT SCHEDULE 2019 June 15th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) August 24th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) October 12th ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) November 810th Weekend silent retreat December 7th Advent ½ day retreat (9 AM to noon) *Note: All locations are TBD and more details will be announced for each upcoming date. To register, please Danielle Taniguchi at danielle@graceseattle.org. 11

15 COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups are places of care and community where we learn more about living Christian life toger. Each group is unique and has its own "personality," and yet all groups are focused on growing in relationship with God and with each or. Groups meet on different nights in various neighborhoods around city, and include time for fellowship, study and reflection, and prayer toger. If you have any questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at Parish # Contact Time Meeting Information 1 Bennett Sorbo bsorbo@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 7:00 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. 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, Highland 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 12

16 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list by ing Sunday Schedule Change Beginning April 28th Our new schedule will be: 9:0010:20 AM Worship (Nursery, Toddlers, PreK) 10:4511:30 AM Christian Formation Classes (Grace Kids, YCG, Adult classes) Our hope is that this new schedule will simplify things and foster both more regular attendance and greater community cohesion. Dinner for Six Sign up by TODAY Dinner for 6 is a dinner hosted by a Grace attendee, who will n welcome 4 to 5 or attendees into ir home (a total of 6 adults) as an opportunity to get to know or Grace Seattle people. All adults, single or married, are encouraged to sign up! Please come by table set up in foyer for more information and for opportunity to sign up. This is last day for sign ups. Winter Coat & Blanket Drive: St. Francis House April 2019 Join North Seattle Community Group in providing used or new coats and blankets for homeless, Veterans, and working poor of St. Francis House. We will have a box at church on Sunday s during month of April for you to drop off items that you wish to donate. St. Francis House is established in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi to be a presence in Seattle to serve those in need and to inspire simplicity and charity in its volunteers and those y serve. Grief and Loss Support Group DATE CHANGE: TODAY 9:0010:20 AM Classroom #218 (down hallway to left of sanctuary) This ministry provides a time and space to share our grief and loss with one anor, so that we can be consoled in knowing that we are not alone in our suffering. If you are experiencing grief over death of a loved one, infertility, loss of health, difficult family dynamics, loss of a job, or anor loss, join us. There is no grief or loss too big or too small. The participants simply listen to, and pray for, each person that shares. A moderator describes group guidelines at start of each meeting. We will meet on second Sunday of month in April 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. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20th, 10 AMNoon Volunteer Park The fun returns this year rain or shine! Meet on lawn of Seattle Asian Art Museum and bring your friends, neighbors, and a basket to collect eggs. Find a gold egg and win a prize! All are welcome to this communitywide event. Additionally, we will need setup and cleanup crews. For more information, Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. Easter Services Sunday, April 9 & 10:45 AM 1300 E Aloha St Join us as we celebrate resurrection of Jesus Christ! All are welcome. Men's Retreat Returns to Rainbow Lodge May 3rd5th While weekend me will be Doubt, Confidence, & Standing Taller, re can be no mistaking glory of waking up in a lodge surrounded by Douglas Firs at base of Mt. Si. You'll be in good company this is a great way to connect with or men, wher you have recently visited Grace or you've attended for years. Save date for May 35 and register by going to Please Orion Ifland for more information at orion@ifland.net. Save Date: All Church Retreat 2019 September 2729th Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center Save date! We will be having a churchwide retreat at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. This is a great time to build existing relationships and form new ones. For more information about retreat, please Danielle at danielle@graceseattle.org. More details to follow in early Good Friday Friday, April 19th 7 PM An offering will be collected for Deacon's Fund (use to care for needs in church community). All are invited to celebrate this special service with us. Grace kids activities available for children 6 months to 3 years old. 13

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19 SERMON TEXT Luke 19:2840 [28] And when he had said se things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. [29] When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of disciples, [30] saying, Go into village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. [31] If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? you shall say this: The Lord has need of it. [32] So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told m. [33] And as y were untying colt, its owners said to m, Why are you untying colt? [34] And y said, The Lord has need of it. [35] And y brought it to Jesus, and throwing ir cloaks on colt, y set Jesus on it. [36] And as he rode along, y spread ir cloaks on road. [37] As he was drawing near already on way down Mount of Olives whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all mighty works that y had seen, [38] saying, Blessed is King who comes in name of Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in highest! [39] And some of Pharisees in crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples. [40] He answered, I tell you, if se were silent, very stones would cry out. 16

20 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 4/14 Palm Sunday Worship Service 9 AM and 10:45 AM Christian Formation Classes 10:45 AM Grace Kids & Youth 10:45 AM 4/19 Good Friday One Service 7 PM 4/21 Easter Sunday Worship Service 9 AM and 10:45 AM No Christian Formation Classes Grace Kids & Youth 4/28 Second Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship Schedule Change One Worship Service 9 AM Christian Formation Classes 10:45 AM Grace Kids & Youth 10:45 AM 5/05 Third Sunday of Easter Worship Service 9 AM No Christian Formation Classes No Grace Kids & Youth STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Rev. Jason Davison, Pastor of Children, Youth, and Families jason@graceseattle.org Debbie (Smith) Tacke, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Danielle Taniguchi, Administrator, danielle@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Jasmine Amador, Grace Kids Host Milena Gordillo, Grace Kids Host MINISTRY COORDINATORS Jason Davison, YCG jason@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland, Meals Ministry rebecca@graceseattle.org Brian & Jessica Youtzy, Connection Center bjyoutzy@gmail.com Jo Taniguchi, Premarital Mentoring taniguchijo@gmail.com ELDERS Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler adam@graceseattle.org DEACONS Hear Andrews hear@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Tamarack Randall tamarack@graceseattle.org Grace Weigel grace@graceseattle.org REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP(RUF) Rev. Drew Burdette drew.burdette@ruf.org MAKING DISCIPLES. SERVING THE CITY. Grace Church Seattle is a worshipping community in Capitol Hill, Seattle rooted in belief that historic Christian gospel is true, compelling, and transformative. Worship Location 1300 E Aloha St Seattle, WA Office Location 400 E Pine, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org office@graceseattle.org