Order of Worship. September 10, :00 am

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1 Order of Worship September 10, :00 am

2 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 am Christian Formation 10:30 am Second Service 11:30 am FIRST SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 2 years Grace Kids 2s: Room 117 3s: Fellowship Hall (FH) 4s/5s (PreK): Room 119 Kinder-8 years old: Fellowship Hall #1 Grace Kids During Worship CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM 2 years: Room years: Fellowship Hall (FH) PreK: Room 119 Kindergarten: Room 103 1st grade: FH 2nd grade: Room 110 3rd-4th grade: Room 218 5th grade: Room 217 Youth: Room 102 Adults: Sanctuary SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 3 years GOSPEL OF LUKE: FALL 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 second-guessing 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 The passion of Christ is the victory of divine love over the powers of evil, and therefore it is the only supportable basis for Christian obedience. Once again, Jesus calls those who follow him to share his passion. How can we convince the world by our preaching of the passion when we shrink from that passion in our own lives? On the cross Jesus fulfilled the law he himself established and thus graciously keeps his disciples in the community of his suffering. The cross is the only power in the world which proves that suffering love can avenge and vanquish evil. But it was just this participation in the cross which the disciples were granted when Jesus called them to him. They are called blessed because of their visible participation in his cross. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, A Testament to Freedom Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence. Coretta Scott King Well, you almost had me fooled Told me that I was nothing without you Oh, but after everything you've done I can thank you for how strong I have become 'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell I had to learn how to fight for self And we both know all the truth I could tell I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell" I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin' I hope your soul is changin', changin' I hope you find your peace Falling on your knees, prayin' Kesha, Praying, from the album Rainbow

4 Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Seated Projected liturgy: We're beginning to project our liturgies (prayers, lyrics, readings, etc...). This is in addition to (not in replacement of!) our printed orders of worship. Worship is not simply cerebral, and a more open and upright posture (not just staring down at our individual orders of worship) while praying and singing can strengthen our sense of community as the body of Christ. As we strive to engage both our heads and our hearts in worship, we pray that projected liturgy will free our bodies and hearts to more expressively glorify the triune God in our services. WELCOME David Gungor, Ian Cron, and John Arndt 2015 The Brilliance PRELUDE Brother 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 112:1-5 (NIV) Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Standing Charles Wesley, 1739 Carl Gläser, 1828 arr. L. Mason, 1839 O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer s praise, The glories of God and King, The triumphs of his grace! He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. My gracious Master and God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of thy name. He speaks, and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice, The humble poor believe. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; Tis music in the sinner s ears, Tis life, and health, and peace. 1

5 LECTIO SACRA Exodus 12:1-14 Seated The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household. And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, and you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight. 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. Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it. Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but roasted, its head with its legs and its inner parts. And you shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn. In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover. For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord. The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! INTERLUDE Lamb Of God Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. Jess Alldredge 2011 Grace Church Seattle 2

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 From The Worship Sourcebook God of love and justice, we long for peace within and peace without. We long for harmony in our families, for serenity in the midst of struggle. We long for the day when our homes will be a dwelling place for your love. Yet we confess that we are often anxious, we do not trust each other, and we harbor violence. We are not willing to take the risks and make the sacrifices that love requires. Look upon us with kindness and grace. Rule in our homes and in all the world; show us how to walk in your paths, through the mercy of our Savior. Amen. Standing (You are invited to confess your sins silently) RECEIVING OF GRACE Psalm 103:8-13 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! 3

7 PRAYING THE PSALMS Psalm 119:33-48 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! 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. Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of mouth, for hope is in your rules. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, for I find delight in your commandments, which I love. I will lift up hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. 4

8 Words: Psalm 119 Genevan Psalter, 1912 Music: Jess Alldredge Teach Me, O Lord & # # & # # & # # 4 œ œ œ that give your O Teach In Your I and for a and me, your word thirst O Lord, com -mand - sheds light for your from it in your shi - ning for your I me a sound look on I law light, mer may heart judg me œ œ œ œ œ œ œ - your ments up com - stead that ments and - - will it cy way make on mand - not joy guides press of me ments, de shall - truth, walk, path; Lord, œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ part; be; feet; claim; œ œ œ - fast - ly o - bey, loves your will, to ob - serve, show the grace Œ 8 & # # & # # - give from dis œ œ heart. free. peat. name. œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ - me an un - der - stand - ing dis - con - tent and en - vy so - lemn vow I now re - played to all who love your Œ Ó Words: George Croly, 1854 Music: Karl Digerness 2006 Karl Digerness Music HYMN OF DESIRE Spirit Of God # # & # # & # # # # & # # # # & # # # # œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ Spir - it of I ask no Teach me to Hast Thou not Teach me to God, dream, feel bid love œ j œ œ œ œ œ Wean it from earth; through No sud - den rend - ing Teach me the strug - gles All, all Thine own, soul, One ho - ly pas - sion œ J œ œ œ œ œ œ Stoop to No an - gel To check the I see Thy The pre-sence weak - ness vi - sion, ris - sing doubt, cross; there of Thy œ j œ œ œ œ œ And make me love Thee But take the dim ness Teach me the pa - - as of tience of O let me seek Thee, and My heart an al - tar, and & # # # # 4 de -scend up - on no proph - et ec - sta - that Thou art al - ways me love Thee, God and Thee as Thine an - gels œ œ œ 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 frame; œ œ œ œ might y as Thou art; no o - p'ning skies; the re - bel sigh, teach me to cling: de- scend-ded Dove, œ j œ œ I ought to love. soul a - way. un - an-swered prayer. O let me find! Thy love the flame. (repeat line) 5

9 PRAYING FOR OUR STUDENTS Seated WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS GOSPEL LESSON Luke 6:27-36 (NIV) Love Your Enemies Rev. John Haralson Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. Grace Kids During Worship (formerly known as Sermon Time Activity) meets in Fellowship Hall #1 during the first service sermon. INTERLUDE 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 debt, bearing punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. 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 welcome card in the offering basket. MUSICAL OFFERING Brother Lyrics are provided below for reflection. When I look into the face Of ene I see brother, I see brother. Forgiveness is the garment of our courage; the power to make the peace we long to know. Open up our eyes to see the wounds that bind all of humankind. May our shuttered hearts greet the dawn of life with charity and love. Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all 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 faith. Amen. 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. 6

10 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Seated, Standing, or Kneeling Merciful Father, give grace to your church, that she would be a faithful witness to the healing power of Christ, bringing hope and the forgiveness of sins to all peoples. May those gathered here continue to be richly blessed by the proclamation of your Son s healing word. (Please pray silently for the church.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Righteous Lord, fill us with your Spirit amidst the difficult and challenging problems in our city and nation: gentrification, homelessness, lack of affordable housing, mental illness, mass incarceration, racial justice, loneliness, immigration, the unborn. Grant us your Spirit of wisdom, compassion, and justice. Lead us, the people of this congregation, to live lives of kindness, and sacrificial love. May we be your agents of justice and healing on earth. Let your light shine through us, our Lord! (Please pray silently for the church.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Standing Compassionate and healing Father, our world is broken, and we are broken. Let your justice roll down like waters, and your righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Bind up the bleeding, comfort the broken-hearted, make straight that which is bent. Amen! 7

11 HYMN OF GOD S LOVE We Are Not Overcome 4 & # # 4 1. Flesh will 2. Put no 3. Have no & # # & # # & # # & # # & # # steal, sod cheek! fade; dust; death; œ œ us: breath: fail trust fear The Lord The The Lord Lord the you stand Turn earth will up your will will will give make give and bones will in the for your shake. on. cheek! and a all break; earth, life; Night will Flow - ers Bear the 1. take place life a-way: for and fall, fade yoke thieves will in turn your the the light will in - to of love and Be-cause of his great love, we are not o -ver - come! not o - ver come! œ j œ œ Œ œ œ œ r œ œ œ œ œ r œ œ œ j œ œ œ Œ œ r œ œ œ r œ œ œ œ œ œ Be -cause of his great love, we are 4 œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó Ó 4 œ œ Œ œ œ Isaac Wardell & Robert Heiskell 2011 Bifrost Arts 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 the wine cup on the table, then proceed through the line. THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Seated 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. 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 own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now completely and fully offer self to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. 8

12 Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship HYMN OF REDEMPTION Before The Throne Of God Above & & & & & 4 3 Œ strong of spot love, there Am, - grav - en sin - less self; I while just, hid and the less, 1. Be - fore 2. When Sa - 3. Be - hold the tan Him œ œ œ œ œ part, me, God, per - fect plea; guilt with - in, right-eous - ness. who ev who made the King in is with no to with on His Sav-ior can-not 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 He is on My stands, - fied high, throne tempts there and of - ry nameis sin-ful soul is of me the God a to des ris - en - bove I - pair Lamb, and 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 of me. sin. grace. writ - ten on His heart. soul is coun-ted free. pur-chased by His blood. tongue look Christ bid me thence de - part. Him and par - don Sav-ior and can on & œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ Standing have a tells me per - fect is Him I My name is Be -cause the One with Him - I For My bid me thence 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 that the is de - - don œ 9

13 BENEDICTION 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you,and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Amen. 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 "State of the Church" Sunday, September 10:30 AM We will be having a "State of the Church" discussion during Christian Formation Hour. We will be updating you all on emphases for the upcoming year as well our discussions with Capitol Hill Presbyterian about a possible move. Online Giving to Begin This Week! We are making it much easier for you to give to the church! We are thrilled to let you know that this week we will launch online giving to Grace. This will give you a convenient and secure way to support the ministry of the church. We will be sending out more detailed instructions early in the week. Book Club Saturday, September 10:30AM Book club is a time of fellowship over delicious food and awardwinning literature. Book club continues this September with Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan. For information on meeting locations or for any questions, contact A Grooms at a@graceseattle.org. Community Group Kick-Off Sunday, September 10:30 AM Sanctuary Community groups provide safe places to know and be known as we grow in relationship with ourselves, God and one another. Each group is unique and has its own "personality," and yet all groups are focused on growing in relationship with God and with each other. Groups meet on different nights in various neighborhoods around the city, and include time for fellowship, study and reflection, and prayer together. During the kick-off we will introduce groups for the coming year, and groups will begin meeting that week. Join us for a time of fellowship and an opportunity to meet the community group leaders and find a group that you would like to commit to journey with during the coming year! Moms In Prayer Group - South Seattle. Moms In Prayer is an international group with the sole purpose of praying for our kids while they attend school. This is a structured hour of prayer that focuses on a different attribute of God every week with time dedicated to intercessory prayer for our children. Open to all moms and all school structures including homeschool. One Moms in Prayer group meets in South Seattle (Hillman City) every Monday starting September 18th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Rainier Avenue Church. This group is led by Heidi Slater and Charissa Pomerehn. 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 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. We are currently in need in the following areas: Nursery: 4 volunteers needed for 1st Service & Christian Formation Hour 2's: 3 volunteers needed for 1st Service & Christian Formation Hour 3's: 3 volunteers needed for 1st Service & Christian Formation Hour Pre-K - 1st Grade: 5 volunteers needed for Christian Formation Hour 2nd Grade: 2 classroom helpers & 1 backup volunteer needed 3rd Grade: 1 classroom helper & 1 backup volunteer needed 4th/5th Grade: 1 classroom helper needed This is a wonderful way for teenagers to serve and mentor the younger children of our congregation. To start the application process, please contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. Lifelong Drivers Needed Grace Seattle delivers pre-made 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 1-2 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. 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 13) 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 (September-May) 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) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org. 11

15 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Book Club 10:30 AM September 16: Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan October 14: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen November 18: News of the World by Paulette Jiles No Meeting in December January: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Pevear/Volokhonsky translation Delicious food and discussion of award-winning literature. For information on meeting locations, contact A Grooms at a@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 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. 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 Play Group Resumes on September 12th. Play group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:30am. The group will be hosted at Ruth Haubenstock s house in Meadowbrook. For more information and specific location details, please contact Ruth Haubenstock or Katie Truelove. Contact: Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com 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 / 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) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org. Parish Number Neighborhood Parish Captains Contact 1 Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Bitterlake, Broadview Tassie DeMoney tassied22@gmail.com 2 Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford Ben & Callie Salzman calliesalzman@gmail.com 3 Edmonds, Everett, Haller Lake, Lynnwood, Adrianne Oglesby adrianneoglesby@gmail.com Shoreline 4 Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com Pinehurst, Lake Forest Park, N. View Ridge, Woodinville, Wedgwood 5 Bryant, Laurelhurst, Ravenna, Roosevelt, U Lydia Landrey lydia@graceseattle.org District, Windermere, S. View Ridge, Sand Point, Hawthorne Hills 6 Magnolia, Queen Anne, Westlake Jordan & Josh Klekamp jordan@graceseattle.org 7 Madison Park, Madison Valley, Madrona, Montlake, Portage Bay, Upper Capitol Hill, Central District, Downtown, First Hill, Leschi, Mercer Island 8 Eastlake, Lower Capitol Hill, South Lake Union 9 Arbor Heights, Burien, Delridge, Fauntleroy, Highland Park, South Park, West Seattle, Westwood 10 Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Hillman City, Kent, Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, Renton, Seward Park, Tacoma 11 Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, etc.) Andrea Kaufmann Ben Ahern Abby St. Hilaire Nicole Herring Jennifer Spaith ajrkaufmann@gmail.com bgahern@gmail.com abby@graceseattle.org neherring@yahoo.com jennifermarielane@hotmail.com 13

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19 SERMON TEXT Luke 6:27-36 (NIV) [27] But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. [29] If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. [30] Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. [31] Do to others as you would have them do to you. [32] If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. [33] And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. [34] And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. [35] But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. [36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 16

20 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9/10 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost Luke Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM 9/17 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Bishop Stephen Scarlett Preaching Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM 9/24 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost Luke Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM 10/01 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Luke Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Debbie (Smith) Tacke, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.org Catie Stroethoff, Ministry Administrator catie@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Jasmine Amador, Grace Kids Host 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 Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler on sabbatical DEACONS Heather Andrews heather@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@graceseattle.org Tamarack Randall tamarack@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