Order of Worship. September 23, am and 11:30 am

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1 Order of Worship September 23, am and 11:30 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 Toddlers (2&3): Room 117 PreK: Room 119 GRACE KIDS CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM Toddlers: Room 117 PreK: Room 119 Kinder/1st grade: Room 103 2nd grade: Room 120 3rd/4th grade: Room 110 5th/6th grade: Room 102 Adults: Fellowship Hall SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 3 years FALL 2018 My God, Bones what have I done? These are the iconic words of Captain James Tiberias Kirk from the movie Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, after Captain Kirk did the unthinkable for fans of the science fiction TV show and franchise Star Trek he destroyed the USS Enterprise which was symbol of inspiration, home and optimism for the characters and viewers of the beloved program. Destroying the Enterprise was like eating cornflakes without the milk, or having cheese with no bread or wine; you just can t have Kirk, Spock and Bones without the Enterprise! For those of us unfamiliar with pop culture references and shows like Star Trek, I am sure you can resonate with the tragedy and heartbreak of being displaced from home, of being disillusioned when once inspired, and pessimistic where there was once optimism. To help guide us on our life s journey, stripped of our normal leadership as a church, we are taking a break from our annual summer survey of the Psalms and spending some time with the remnant of believers in the Old Testament who were stripped of their normal leadership and displaced from their own Enterprise, the Temple of the Living God. This Summer, Grace will focus on the books of Haggai and Zechariah that speak to a people who are called to rebuild the Temple that was a symbol of inspiration to the nations, home to God and his covenant people, and a sign of optimism that one day the world would be made right again. After Kirk heartbreakingly stares at the Enterprise burning up in the atmosphere and asks, What have I done?, Bones replies, What you had to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.. In Scripture, God allowed the destruction of the Temple in response to our sin, but through that death His people were reborn. In Christ, His Body, or Temple, (John 2: 19), was destroyed so that in his death we might live. This Summer as we read and reflect, may the words of Haggai and Zechariah inspire us all towards true faith and obedience. 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.

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4 Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Psalm 107: 1-3, Seated Standing 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. Reginald Herber, 1826 John B. Dykes ( Nicaea ), 1861 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Let us thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! Let us extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. Holy, Holy, Holy! & # # œ. & # # & # # c Ear - cast - though All w Thee. sea; see, sea. & # # might - ty! fore Thee, side Thee might - y! œ œ œ œ Ho-ly, ho-ly, Ho-ly, ho-ly, Ho-ly, ho-ly, Ho-lyho-ly, j œ œ œ ly in ing down the eye Thy works the their of shall ho - ho - ho - ho - ly! ly! ly! ly! œ œ œ œ Lord All Though Lord œ œ œ œ morn - gold - sin - praise œ œ œ œ Ho - cher - on - Ho - ly, u- ly ly, œ œ God who per - God in wert, fect in ho - bim Thou ho - three and in three ly, and art ly, en ful Thy ing crowns man name œ œ the the our a - Thy in ho - ly! ser - a-phim ho - ly; ho - ly! Per - sons, art, and pow r, in Per - sons, God saints dark - God Al - a - ness Al - œ œ œ. song shall round the glo - ry earth and œ. œ œ. œ mer - fall - there Mer - might - y! dore Thee, hide Thee, might - y! rise glass - may sky j œ to y not and œ œ œ J ci - ful ing down is none ci - ful j œ bless - ed Trin - i - ev - er - more shalt love, and pur - i - bless - ed Trin - i - w ty! be. ty. ty! and be - be - and 1

5 LECTIO SACRA Isaiah 65:17-25 Seated For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness. I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not fill out his days, for the young man shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of people be, and chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity, for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the Lord, and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all holy mountain, says the Lord. 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. This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God! INTERLUDE Comfort, Comfort You My People Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. music: Benjamin P Smith- Chenovick 2011 arr. by Jess Alldredge, 2012 text: Johann Olearius, 1671; trans. Catherine Winkworth,

6 CONFESSION OF SIN Standing Almighty and gracious God, you have told us to love our neighbors, but we have failed. 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. Instead of loving them, we have at times wished evil upon them. Instead of building our neighbors up, we have torn them down. Instead of speaking well of them, we have gossiped. Instead of reconciling with our neighbors, we have often nurtured bitterness. Instead of giving, we have taken. Instead of forgiving, we have sought revenge. Forgive us our sins. May the love with which you love us spill over into the lives of others. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Zechariah 8:1 Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy and I am jealous for her with great wrath. God's jealousy means his constant care and persistent love for us God's great wrath means deliverance from our sin, death, and the Evil One. On Christ, God's wrath is expended! In Christ, we are forgiven! With Christ, we are brought to new life! This is the Gospel! Thanks Be to God! 3

7 Jesus, Lover of My Soul & # & # & # & # & # & # hide All Thou œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Je - sus, O - ther Plen - teous œ œ œ Œ fly, thee; sin; while still make me, of the sup and O trust life lo - re - grace temp - port keep on the Sa thee foun safe co - spring ceive soul at sha - dow of thy all e - ter - ni - ver fuge with of have thee I is - est still and com - me pure vior hide, is stayed, tain art; - - soul, none; found, while leave, let is fort with in - to the ha - ven ver de - fense - less thou up with - in last! wing. ty. O With Rise - the ah! the high; me. in. let hangs grace me to nea - rer leave me heal - ing till the all free ly guide, head heart, storm help let re -ceive soul the sha - dow of to all e - ter - to thy help -less co - ver wa not streams of from me at thy ni bo - soul all som on - ters roll, a - lone, a - bound; œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # 4 Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó life thee take œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ Œ œ last! wing. - ty. is I of O with rise œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ Ó past; bring; thee; œ re - the to Words: Charles Wesley (1740) Music: Jess Alldredge 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 de no that me Thee 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 -scend up - on proph - et ec - sta Thou art al - love Thee, God as Thine an - 4 ways and gels heart; - sies, nigh; King? love, œ œ œ 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) Words: George Croly, 1854 Music: Karl Digerness 2006 Karl Digerness Music 4

8 Seated COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNITY GROUP LEADERS AND HOSTS Community Group Leaders Bennett and Tess Sorbo Drew & Sara Billups Brad & Kirstin McAuley Daniel Rogers Dan & Renee Huie Grace & Rain Weigel Nate Andrews & Harry Frankenfeld Nathan & Rachel Nanfelt Gabriela Ahern Michael & A Taron Nick & Victoria Ellington Brian & Jessica Youtzy Susan Rose Steve & Maureen Wargo Gabriel & Gwen St. John Community Group Hosts Myron & Lori Marston Dan Koch & Jaffrey Bagge Brad & Kirstin McAuley Darik & Jo Taniguchi Danielle Taniguchi & Justin Milgate Adam & Erika Schuyler Orion & Rebecca Ifland Nathan & Rachel Nanfelt Jason & Coleen Marta Andrew & Sarah Hurt Jordan & Brittany Mason Nick & Victoria Ellington Paige Lively David & Abby St. Hilaire Brett & Maria Wiemann Gabriel & Gwen St. John COMMISSIONING PRAYER People of God, Jesus invites each of us to faithful discipleship and service. We are all called to different ministries as we seek to live in God s love. As we commission these men and women today, will you, with them, renew your commitment to the loving service of God, of one another and of all people? All: With the help of God, we will. These men and women have committed themselves to the ministry of leading community groups within our congregation. Will you, as their brothers and sisters, support and pray for them in this ministry? All: With the help of God, we will. Leaders, will you, as long as you are engaged in this work, seek to perform it prayerfully and in a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration with those who lead ministry in this place? Ministry Leaders: With the help of God, we will. Leaders, will you seek to develop the faith, gifts and skills God has given you as you share in Christ s mission and ministry? Ministry Leaders: With the help of God, we will. 5 All: Living God, draw us deeper into your love; deepen us all in the experience of your grace. Make us more aware of the tasks you have for us all, within your church, and especially within your world beyond this church. May we all be more aware of the gifts you have given to each. Strengthen our life together. May your peace be in our midst. Empower the witness and service of us all. We pray in Jesus name, amen.

9 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Seated PASSING THE PEACE As recipients of God's grace, we gladly receive peace from him. In response to his grace, we also extend that grace to one another with a handshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one another during this time in the service with the phrase, "May the peace of Christ be with you" and receive back the greeting "And also with you." GOSPEL LESSON Playstreets Zechariah 8:1-17 Rev. Jason Davison Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. INTERLUDE 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. 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. 6

10 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 let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your welcome card in the offering basket. For online giving options, please go to graceseattle.org/giving To give via text message, text GODISLOVE to To give via the Grace app, look up Grace Church Seattle on the App Store or Google Play, click download, and click the giving tab within the app to give. MUSICAL OFFERING My Refuge Lyrics provided below for reflection. Though the seas may rage and earth may shake I don t have to be afraid Though the mountains move into the sea You re a steadfast rock beneath feet by Jonathan Ogden, Nathan Stirling, Caleb Choo God rock God rock God strength God strength Though kingdoms fall and seasons fade Your steadfast love will never change Those who call upon Your name They will not be put to shame You re rock You re rock You re strength You re strength I will take refuge in the shadow Of Your wings oh God I will take refuge in the shadow Of Your wings oh God I will take refuge in the shadow Of Your wings oh God I will take refuge in the shadow Of Your wings oh God When anxious thoughts take hold of me I remember You re the prince of peace You re place of rest and escape Father You will be hiding place 7

11 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Seven Oracles of Zechariah 8 Standing, Seated or Kneeling Thus says the LORD: The Lord is jealous for His people and jealous with great wrath on their Enemies. We thank you, Lord, for Jesus taking on our punishment And we pray for continued deliverance from our Enemies--Sin, Death & the Evil One. (Silent prayer for deliverance from the power of sin in our lives, fear of death and Satan's accusations.) The Lord has returned to Zion, and Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City. O Lord, we thank you for Presence in our lives, and we thank you for gradually making us a faithful people after the image of your Son. (Silent prayer for continued Christian maturity.) The Lord has promised laughter amongst young and old, and has promised joyful play in our streets. O Lord, we embrace this promise and pray for our city, replace violence, frustration, and injustice with your great Peace here in Seattle. (Silent prayer for redemption in every sector of Seattle, and surrounding cities/ neighborhoods.) The LORD promises that we will be surprised with great joy, and He will join us in our exuberant praise. God, make it so! We want your joy, which is our strength! God please exceed all that we can ask or imagine! (Silent prayer of thanksgiving, and prayer for more joy in our hearts.) The LORD promises that he will bring home other exiles to our midst, and He will be our God, and we shall be His people. Lord, please bring back the exiles our hearts are broken for, Redeem our friends, co-workers, family members, children and all those we have almost given up hope for. (Silent prayer for individuals and relationships who need Christ' life and power.) (Continued on the next page). 8

12 The LORD commands that our hands be strong, that we apply ourselves to continue building His Temple Father, may we continue to build and not give in to fear, risking vulnerability, sharing our lives, and giving our time and talents here at Grace. (Silent prayer for rekindled fire and love for fellowship and service in our church.) The LORD has disciplined us for our unrighteousness, but now plans to prosper us and give us a bright future Father, help us to speak the truth to one another, advocating for kindness, love and justice in our church, work, and city. (Silent prayer for charitable words and efforts to bless all people in our midst.) We pray all these things in Christ's Name, Amen. Jonathan Ogden, Nathan Stirling, and Caleb Choo 2018 Rivers & Robots 9 My Refuge & b 3 4 & b & b &b &b & b & b & b moun Those place stead they You Your I re - tains move who call of rest - fast rock will not will be rock, rock, rock, œ œ Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œ God you're you're I stead - mem in up and - - Though When don't - fast - ber to on the seas king anx have love you re the your es - to will the be - neath be put to hi - ding God you're you're may - doms - ious sea, name, cape rock. rock. rock. strength. strength. strength. be ne - Prince feet: shame. place. rage fall thoughts a - ver of and and take fraid. change. Peace. earth sea hold God You're You're - God You're You're may sons of You re shake fade, me Though the you re Fa - a ther strength, strength, strength, Fine I will take re - fuge in the sha - dow of your wings, oh God. I will take 1. Though Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó Ó œ œ œ œ œ Ó Ó Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ (Go to "I will take refuge" below) re -fuge in the sha - dow of your wings, oh God. & b 8 D.C. al Fine Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Standing

13 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. If you would like prayer during communion, intercessors will be available at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you. The Sursum Corda The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is meet and right to do so. It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus & # # 4 & # # & # # & # # & # # & # # Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, God of pow'r and might, heav'n and earth are full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na in the high - - est! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho - san 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ - na in the high - - est! Together we proclaim the stery of the faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. œ j œ Ó œ Ó Ó œ œ j œ j 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. 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. The Sursum Corda (Latin: Lift up your hearts ) is an opening dialogue in the Eucharistic liturgy of the Christian Church and dates back (at least) to the third century. This text encourages the church to come with thankfulness and joy to the Lord s table. by Dan Koch 2018 The Sanctus (Latin: Holy ) is a Christian hymn text, typically sung in response to The Sursum Corda. It is an invitation to join the voices of the church with the heavenly host, who are continually proclaiming the Father s glory (Isaiah 6:1-3; Matthew 21:9). 10

14 The Words of Institution Seated The Ministration of Communion Jess Alldredge 2012 Grace Church Seattle BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 13: & b b b 6 8 &b b b & bb b 13 & bb b 17 &b b b 21 &b b b fel 2. Œ œ œ J œ œ œ j œ œ œ j œ œ The grace of the Lord Je - sus Christ Œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ j and the love of God and the œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ j œ œ j œ œ œ Œ - low - ship of the Ho - ly Spir - it be with 1. œ œ œ Œ you all. A - men. Œ œ œ J Œ A A - 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 SENDING Let us go forth and serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Members of the prayer team will be available to pray for you at the front of the sanctuary at the conclusion of each service. 11

15 ONGOING EVENTS & GROUPS Moms In Prayer Group - South Seattle Moms In Prayer is an international group with the sole purpose of praying for our kids while they attend school. This is a structured hour of prayer that focuses on a different attribute of God every week with time dedicated to intercessory prayer for our children. Open to all moms 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 Gatherings Contact: Jo Taniguchi at taniguchijo@gmail.com. Grace Kids Facebook Page For the latest news, messages and resources, check out the Grace Kids Facebook page at: Seattle / Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers pre-made meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic diseases. If you would like more information or would like to be part of the delivery team, Jordan Klekamp at jordan@graceseattle.org. Meals Ministry We serve 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 rebecca@graceseattle.org Prayer Ministry We are looking for people who are feeling called to our prayer ministry team. Each Sunday, intercessors from the prayer team will be stationed at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you during communion time 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 12

16 COMMUNITY GROUPS Community groups are places of care and community where we learn more about living the Christian life together. 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. If you have any questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at Parish # Contact Time Meeting Information 1 Bennett Sorbo bsorbo@gmail.com 3 Kirstin McAuley kirstinmcauley@gmail.com 4 Daniel Rogers graddy462@gmail.com 4 Danielle Taniguchi danielle@graceseattle.org 4 Erika Schuyler erikaschuyler@gmail.com 7 Stephen Martin lockwood@opperline.com 8 Jessica Youtzy bjyoutzy@gmail.com 9 Susan Rose susanguppy@gmail.com 10 Gwen St. John gwenstjohn@hotmail.com 6:30 pm Tuesdays 7 pm Tuesdays 7:30 pm Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursdays 7 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays 10 am - Noon 2nd & 4th Saturdays 7:30 pm Wednesdays 6:30 pm 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesdays Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Mixed group of adults & kids. Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner. Mixed group of adults. Light Snacks. Mixed group of adults & kids. Mixed group of adults & kids. Mixed group of adults. 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 3 Edmonds, Everett, Haller Lake, Lynnwood, Shoreline 4 Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Pinehurst, Lake Forest Park, N. View Ridge, Woodinville, Wedgwood 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 13

17 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our list by ing TODAY Haralson Family Extended Fellowship We are excited to welcome our senior pastor, John Haralson, and his family back from their sabbatical this morning. We will have a time of extended fellowship at 10:30 AM immediately after the 9 AM worship service in the downstairs fellowship hall. Please join us in celebrating God's goodness to the Haralson family during their time away as well as their return to our community! Get to know the Elders & Deacons! Christian Formation Hour, 9/30 & 10/7 Fellowship Hall Several people have expressed a desire to get to know the Elders and Deacons and have a chance to hear more of their stories and the ways they are serving the congregation. Next Sunday (9/30) during the Christian Formation hour, the Deacons will each be sharing a bit about who they are and what their life as a Deacon at Grace is like, and the following Sunday (10/7), each of our Elders will be sharing in the same way. There will be a Q&A time at the end of each class as well. Please plan to join us for this time of sharing and connecting with the leadership of our congregation! 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 the larger group. It is designed to be used to let others know about a party you d like to invite others to join, a game night you d like to host, a request to borrow something, a post to give goods away, a need you d like to ask for help from the larger group, etc. If you are interested in j o i n i n g, p l e a s e e m a i l D a n i e l l e T a n i g u c h i a t danielle@graceseattle.org. Wine & Dessert Night September 28th, 7pm Capitol Hill Everyone is invited to join the Connection Center team for a night of wine, dessert, fellowship and brainstorming. Come find out how arriving and leaving church by just an extra 15 minutes can make all the difference in helping people feel welcomed. It's the easiest way to serve for families, couples, friends, newcomers, and old-timers alike. Please Jessica Youtzy at bjyoutzy@gmail.com by September 24 to RSVP! Sunday Community Group? Sundays after 11:30 AM service There has been some interest expressed in having a community group that would meet immediately after the 11:30 AM service on Sundays, and we are trying to gauge if there is a large enough group that would be interested for the group to form. If you are interested, please contact Esther Lee at esther41416@gmail.com or Debbie Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org. Grace Kids Sunday Facilitator Needed We need one more person to join our Sunday Facilitator team to oversee logistics of Sunday morning Grace Kids activities. One week per month, approximately 3 hours per week. If you are interested, please contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. Grace Kids Volunteer Training September 30th at 11:30am Fellowship Hall If you currently serve in Grace Kids, please plan to join Pastor Jason for a training session on September 30th. We will review classroom procedures, tools for engaging with students, Elvanto scheduling software, and more. It is important that all volunteers attend so that everyone is on the same page heading into the new ministry year. Lunch and childcare will be provided. If you have questions, please contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org. Grief and Loss Support Group Sunday, October 7th, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Lower Level Classroom You've kept track of every toss and turn through the sleepless nights, each tear entered in your ledger, each ache written in your book. -Psalm 56:8 from The Message This is a new ministry with the purpose of sharing our grief and loss with one another so that we can be consoled in knowing that we are not alone in our suffering. If you are experiencing the death of a loved one, infertility, the loss of health, the loss of a job, or another loss, join us. We meet on the first Sunday of the month from 11:30-12:45; please come as often or seldom as you need. If you have questions please contact Lisa Behringer at cozycottage@mac.com. Two-Day Silent Retreat October 22-24, 2018 A silent retreat is an opportunity to take time away from the noise and distraction of everyday life, to rest and listen for God. Debbie (Smith) Tacke and Dan Huie will lead this weekday silent retreat at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center in Federal Way. It will begin on Monday evening at 6 pm and will end with lunch on Wednesday. The retreat provides time to be alone with God and to make space to enjoy conversation and communion with him. During the retreat, each retreatant will meet with a spiritual director (Debbie or Dan) to process times of prayer and to mutually discern the movements of the Holy Spirit, what is coming up in prayer and in relationship with God. Cost for the retreat is $200/person, which includes all meals and a private room. Space is limited to the first 8 people who register. To register, Debbie at debbie@graceseattle.org. 14

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19 SERMON TEXT Zechariah 8:1-17 [1] And the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, [2] Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath. [3] Thus says the Lord: I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the Lord of hosts, the holy mountain. [4] Thus says the Lord of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of great age. [5] And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets. [6] Thus says the Lord of hosts: If it is marvelous in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in sight, declares the Lord of hosts? [7] Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save people from the east country and from the west country, [8] and I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they shall be people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness. [9] Thus says the Lord of hosts: Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. [10] For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for beast, neither was there any safety from the foe for him who went out or came in, for I set every man against his neighbor. [11] But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days, declares the Lord of hosts. [12] For there shall be a sowing of peace. The vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. [13] And as you have been a byword of cursing among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong. [14] For thus says the Lord of hosts: As I purposed to bring disaster to you when your fathers provoked me to wrath, and I did not relent, says the Lord of hosts, [15] so again have I purposed in these days to bring good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; fear not. [16] These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; [17] do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord. 16

20 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9/23 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Extended Fellowship: Haralson Family Returns from Sabbatical 10:30 AM 9/30 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 10/07 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 10/14 Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 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 MINISTRY COORDINATORS Jason Davison, YCG jason@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland, Meals Ministry rebecca@graceseattle.org Brian & Jessica Youtzy, Connection Center bjyoutzy@gmail.com Abby St. Hilaire, Serving the World abby@graceseattle.org Jo Taniguchi, Premarital Mentoring taniguchijo@gmail.com ELDERS Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler adam@graceseattle.org DEACONS Heather Andrews heather@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@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 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