ORDER OF WORSHIP. Sunday, September 7, :00 am and 11:00 am graceseattle.org

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, September 7, :00 am and 11:00 am graceseattle.org

2 S U M M E R P S A L M S : L E A R N I N G T O P R A Y Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! Psalm 95:6 When we were young, our parents taught us certain patterns of speech. Our parents would teach us to say please, thank you and I m sorry. They knew the lifelong importance of becoming skilled in these language forms and heart dispositions. They also knew that we were not born with the ability to talk in this way. We had to learn how to do it. It works the same way with God. Whether you are a Christian or not, you were not born with the innate ability to know how to speak with God. Like children, we have to learn how to speak with God. We learn this language the same way we learn any other languages: by hearing and repeating the speech of others. This is how the Psalms are a great gift to us. God gave us the Psalms to teach us how to pray. They are the prayers of other people that we first hear. We then take those prayers into our own mouths and begin to repeat them. This is how we learn to dialog with God. In the Psalms, we learn how to say to God, thank you!, you are simply amazing! and I am ready to follow you. We also learn how to cry out to God and say, why? and where have you gone? and I m sorry. The Psalms prepare us to engage with God in every possible life circumstance. Let us worship! WORSHIP SERVICE Sundays, 9:00 am and 11:00 am Meeting in the Volunteer Park Seventhday Adventist church building (1300 E Aloha St). NURSERY Available for 6 months to 2 years during the worship service. Located in the Chapel, next to the Sanctuary (upstairs). GRACE KIDS During Worship Service (9:00 am 12:30 pm) (23 years) Room 117 (45 years) Room 119

3 FOR REFLECTION "Emerging adults are determined to be free. But they do not know what is worth doing with their freedom. They work very hard to stand on their own two feet. But they do not really know where they ought to go and why, once they are standing. They lack larger visions of what is true and real and good.many know that there must be something more, and they want it. Many are uncomfortable with their inability to make truth statements and moral claims without killing them with the death of a thousand qualifications. But they do not know what to do about that, given the crisis of truth and values that has destabilized their culture. And so they simply carry on as best they can, as sovereign, autonomous, empowered individuals who lack a reliable basis for any particular conviction or direction by which to guide their lives." Christian Smith and Patricia Snell, Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults While it is popular to ask, 'What would Jesus do?' the better question was always 'What is Jesus doing?' The first question assumes that the Savior is on the sidelines and that the burden of life and work is on our shoulders. But in that case the Savior is not really saving but is setting impossibly high standards that we attempt to imitate by doing what we assume he would do if he were in our situation. On the other hand, the question 'What is Jesus doing?' is built on the conviction that he is alive, reigning, and at work in our lives. In other words, he is in our situation, and that changes everything about our mission. Rather than believing that the work of Christ is completed and that now it is our turn to try and imitate his life and work, we take on the identity of being witnesses who watch and testify to his continued work of salvation that is unfolding before our eyes. Craig Barnes, The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life "...full humanity is humanity united to God, in communion with God, something we witness most clearly in the person of Jesus Christ. Communion with God was characteristic of humanity in the original creation, and it is being restored and enhanced in salvation, in the healing of sin and participation in the life of Christ." J. Todd Billings, Union with Christ: Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church

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5 S U N D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 7, T H I R T E E N T H S U N D A Y A F T E R P E N T E C O S T CALL TO WORSHIP I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. S T A N D I N G Psalm 40:14 (NIV) Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service. Text in bold italics is read together by the entire congregation. Plain text is read by one of the worship service leaders. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Amen. HYMN OF FAITH The Solid Rock Edward Mote 1834, William B. Bradbury b b My When His When hope is built darkness veils oath, his cov he shall come right eous ness; I chang ing grace; in whelm ing flood; when him be found, dressed b b 13 whol an then less ly chor is to Christ the sol oth lean holds all stand on his e with nothing love ly nant his trumpet dare not trust ev ery high all a round in his right on with my be Je in hope fore less face, blood sound, the and my eous than I sup O sweet storm soul ness Je rest port may sus' name. the veil. and stay. the throne. sus' on me I blood his in then est frame, y gale gives way a lone, On and un the in but my he fault id Rock I stand; all oth er ground is sinking sand; all b er ground is sink ing sand. S E A T E D O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 1

6 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. LECTIO SACRA Philippians 4:49 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. The word of the Lord! Thanks be to God! Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship. INTERLUDE S T A N D I N G 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 Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 2

7 KYRIE Christ, Have Mercy on Me # # # Jess Alldredge, 2013 Grace Church Seattle 6 8 Œ j j Œ Œ j j Œ # # # # # # 2. Christ, have mer cy on me. Christ, have mer cy on me. Œ j j Œ Lord, have mer cy on me. Lord, have mer cy on me. j j Œ me. Lord, have mer cy on me. Lord, have mer cy on me. 1. RECEIVING OF GRACE Adapted from Ephesians 2:45 God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead in our trespasses, has made us alive together with Christ. It is by grace that we have been forgiven. It is by grace that we have been given new life. Let us live at peace and with great joy! Amen. Thanks be to God! ANTIPHON # 4 Adapted from Psalm 27, J. Alldredge 2011 Grace Church Seattle Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time O Lord You are my light and my sal va tion! # Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time Ó me Œ Œ 4 w I will sing and make # 4 2 J 4 w J lo dy to you Lord! O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 3

8 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. PRAYING THE PSALMS I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. Sacrifice and offering you did not desire but my ears you have opened burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. Then I said, Here I am, I have come it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart. I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know. I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. Psalm 40 (NIV) Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 4

9 May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, Aha! Aha! be appalled at their own shame. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, The Lord is great! But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. ANTIPHON # 4 Adapted from Psalm 27, J. Alldredge 2011 Grace Church Seattle Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time O Lord You are my light and my sal va tion! # Leader/Cantor 1st time through congregation 2nd time Ó me Œ Œ 4 w I will sing and make # 4 2 J 4 w J lo dy to you Lord! O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 5

10 'Ebenezer' means 'stone of help' in Hebrew. It was a stone marker that the prophet Samuel used to remind God's people how God had helped them. See I Sam 7:12. Prayer for Those Searching for the Truth Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen. Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. HYMN OF HOPE Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Robert Robinson 1758, John Wyeth 1813 GOSPEL LESSON O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 6 A Beautiful Life Psalm 40 Rev. John Haralson Grace Kids order of worship is available in the lobby for kids 5 years old and up. Sermon activities for kids resumes September 21. INTERLUDE # # 4 6. Come, Here O Thou I to # # w heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of by Thy help I m come; And I m constrained to be; Let # # songs to wan of ar d ring loud rive heart est at to # # son stran feel net, ger, it, Sung by Wan d ring Prone to w praise, home. Thee. I that Fount raise grace of my how ev ry Eb en great a mer hope, grace cy, by now, nev er Thy like good a blessingez er; Hith er Tune my debt or Dai ly ceasing, Call for pleasure, fett er, Bind Saf ely my OFFERING The offering is a way for members and friends of Grace Church Seattle to support the church s mission and ministry. If you are our guest today, please feel under no compulsion to give. Please let us know you ve joined us today, as well as any comments or prayer requests, by placing your comment card in the offering basket. Teach Je Prone me sus to fla from leave ming the the tongues fold God some sought wan a of I mel me der, w bove; God: love; od when Lord, ious a I Praise the He, to Here s my # #. Ó w mount! res heart, I m cue O fixed me take up from and it, ger, it, Mount In Seal of ter it S E A T E D on danseal God s un chang ing posed His prec for Thy courts ious a love. blood. bove.

11 S T A N D I N G AFFIRMATION OF FAITH What do we believe about the sanctification of sinners? We believe that true faith, produced in us by the hearing of God s Word and by the work of the Holy Spirit, regenerates us and makes us new creatures, causing us to live a new life and freeing us from the slavery of sin. Adapted from the Belgic Confession The Belgic Confession was written in 1567 by a Dutch minister. It is a common doctrinal statement for many Reformed churches throughout the world. Therefore, far from making people cold toward living in a pious and holy way, this justifying faith, quite to the contrary, so works within us that apart from it we will never do a thing out of love for God but only out of love for ourselves and fear of being condemned. So then, it is impossible for this holy faith to be unfruitful in a human being. Therefore, we do not speak of an empty faith but of what Scripture calls faith working through love, which moves us to do wholeheartedly the works that God has commanded in his Word. These works, proceeding from the good root of faith, are good and acceptable to God, since they are all sanctified by his grace. Yet they do not count toward our justification for by faith in Christ alone we are justified, even before we do good works. Otherwise they could not be good, any more than the fruit of a tree could be good if the tree is not good in the first place. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 7

12 Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, and resurrection are the source of all blessing in this life and the life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in the joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on the basis of your merit only and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now completely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. Allergenfree communion elements (wafer ingredients: organic brown rice flour, organic white rice flour) are available at the center of the communion table. To partake, please dip in either the wine (taller cup) or grape juice (shorter cup) on the table, then proceed through the line. HYMN OF DESIRE Spirit Of God George Croly 1854, Karl Digerness 2006 Karl Digerness Music # # # #4 j j # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Spir it I ask Teach me Hast Tho ou Teach me j Wean it from earth; through No sud den rend ing Teach me the strug gles All, alll Thine own, soul, One ho ly pas sion J Stoop to No an To chec my gel ck the I see Thy The pre sence j And make But take Teach me O let My heart of no to not to God, dream, feel bid love weak vi ris sing cross; of de scend up no proph et that Thou art me love Thee, Thee as Thine ness sion, doubt, there Thy me love Thee the dim ness the pa as of tience of me seek Thee, and an al tar, and on my ec sta al God an ways and gels heart; sies, nigh; King? love, all its puls es move of the veil of of the soul heart and strength and to clay, bear. mind. fill ing all my frame; might y as Thou art; no o p'ning skies; the re bel sigh, teach me to cling: de scendded Dove, I ought to love. my soul a way. un answered prayer. O let me find! Thy love the flame. THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION Communion, also called the Lord s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge their sins against God and their neighbors and confess their need for the grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian and haven t been baptized, please talk with one of our pastors. We would be honored to baptize you. We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the church. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 8 4 S E A T E D j (repeat line)

13 S T A N D I N G HYMN OF REDEMPTION Not in Me 3 4 sue, song, give self fy cause No list of sins I have No hum ble dress, no fer No sep a ra tion from vent not done, prayer, the world, a a my no no can list rec cleanse of those i ta my con place with you. sin gle wrong. soul to live. O My But sin ner through and through. paid by Je sus' death. death is ov er thrown! ness him, me, 3. Πlone j j is not in me, and he aci lone and mer ful but can in I am not tion of cience, cleanse the my God! Be mer righteousness Je sus died My My My on wear God on ly you. give me Christ a Eric Schumacher, David L. Ward 2012 ThousandTongues.org j j no list of no lift ed nowork I like truth, hands. ci ful to me. is Je sus' life. and rose a gain. ly yis hope load mer rest. vir tues I pur hands, no tear ful do, no gift, I j j j j j can can I I My The earn jus can am debt pow'r my ti not a was of of right eous was borne by ci ful to My righteousness is Je sus' life. Mydebt waspaid by Je sus' death. My wear y load was borne by him, and he a J j J J j J j J j J j j j lone can give me rest, and he alone can give me rest ΠΠ3 BENEDICTION Psalm 29:11 May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace! Amen. SENDING Let us go forth and serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/sermons Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV ), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 9

14 C O N N E C T KEY FALL DATES Sept 1214 Churchwide retreat Sept 14 Worship service will be held only at Warm Beach. Please join us at 9:30 am. Sept 15 Community groups resume Sept 20 Premarital Counseling Seminar Sept 21 Fall schedule begins First service 9:00 am Community Group Sunday 10:30 am Kids Christian Formation class begins Second service 11:30 am Sept 27 Seattle AIDS Walk Sept 28 Adult Christian Formation class on The Gospel in Life by Tim Keller begins. Grace Kids volunteer orientation Oct 1718 Intro to Grace class ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Churchwide Retreat September 12 14, Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. Dr. Chuck DeGroat from the Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco will be teaching on how to love the difficult people in our lives, including ourselves. Childcare will be provided during lectures. Costs are $125 per adult, $25 per child, $300 maximum for families. For assistance with costs, please contact Katheryn Frierson (katheryn@graceseattle.org). Today is the last day to register. Contact: Renée Huie (reneethuie@comcast.net) Website: campgrace.eventbrite.com Grace is hiring temporary childcare workers for the church retreat Free room and board, and approximately 10 hours of work over the weekend. Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Support Emerald Hymns Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs Grace Church Seattle is making an album of original songs written for and by our church! We are raising money to make the album and If you'd like to learn more or support the project, go the Indiegogo link below. $10 will get you a preorder of the album, but there are many more great offers for your support. Website: Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) Premarital Counseling Saturday, September 20, 9am Noon, Grace Office 400 E Pine St #215. There will be a premarital seminar with John Haralson and several mentor couples from the congregation. After the seminar, each premarital couple will be paired with a mentor couple for several subsequent meetings to talk through various aspects of marriage. Please RSVP. Contact: Jo Taniguchi (taniguchijo@gmail.com) Community Group Sunday Sunday, September 21, in between services. A time to introduce what God is doing in and through our community groups in an extended coffee time in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us to learn more about the ministry and find a community group to join. Seattle AIDS Walk Saturday, September 27, 8:30am Noon, Volunteer Park. We are helping out Lifelong AIDS Alliance as a group again this year, serving as course monitors. RSVP to Coleen by Monday, September 22. Please join us! Contact: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Grace Kids Orientation Sunday, September 28, 10:30 am, Fellowship Hall. Learn the nuts and bolts of serving our kids on sundays and start the application process to join a team. Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) 10

15 C O N N E C T WOMEN S HAPPY HOUR A quarterly event for women to make new connections. Contact: Katheryn Frierson (katheryn@graceseattle.org) MEN S GROUP A casual group for men to spend time in fellowship with one another. Contact: Dan Koch (dancoke@gmail.com) DIACONATE Grace s deacons provide care for the needs of the church community. Contact: deacons@graceseattle.org PARENTS LIST Connect with other parents and share resources and requests. Group graceparents@googlegroups.com Contact: Linn Haralson (linn@graceseattle.org), Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) BOOK CLUB We ve been reading fiction books off The New York Times Best Seller list, discussing themes, worldviews, and critiques. Future brunches (Saturdays, 10:30 am 8231 Densmore Ave N) and discussions: September 20 The Telling Room by Michael Paterniti October 18 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams November 15 The Secret History by Donna Tartt January 24 Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy February 21 Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Group seattlebookgroup@googlegroups.com Contact: Amy Grooms (amy@graceseattle.org) to RSVP or for information INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP Struggling with infertility? You are not alone women impacted by infertility and all of its collateral damage (loneliness, marital strain, anger at God, bitterness, jealousy, body image issues, and everything else) meet regularly to pray for one another, share our stories, encourage and support one another as we face these difficult battles that leave us feeling alone. Please contact Karissa Taylor for details on where and when we will be meeting and with any other questions. Contact: Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) GIVING We can receive automatic contributions from most banks. This is a convenient way to make regular contributions to the church on the days of the month you specify many already give by this method. If you d like help getting set up, office@graceseattle.org. REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (RUF) Our denomination s college ministry has weekly large group meetings at the University of Washington with worship, teaching, and fellowship, as well as small groups and many events. If you re a student in Seattle, come join us! Contact: Drew Burdette (drew.burdette@ruf.org) Website: uw.ruf.org 11

16 C O N N E C T COMMUNITY GROUPS Community Groups are places of care and community where we live the Christian life together. For more information or to host or lead a group, please contact Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org). Groups resume September 15. NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER WHEN ABOUT Beacon Hill th Ave. S. Justin Courtney Sikes courtneysikes@gmail.com Tuesdays 6:30 pm We are open to all comers; we have no identity yet. Kid friendly. Bellevue NE 6th Place Candice Delbert Dueck dcdueck@gmail.com Every other Sunday 5:00pm Kid friendly. Capitol Hill 2414 E Aloha St. Claudia Mason cmason@elliottbaybook.com Every other Wednesday 6:30 pm Dinner included. Capitol Hill 500 Belmont Ave E Apt 302 Rob Mary McMurray rdmcmurray@gmail.com mary@graceseattle.org Wednesdays, except third Wednesday 7:00 pm A group of singles and marrieds in their 20s and 30s with no kids. We discuss the sermon, share our lives, and drink good beer. Capitol Hill Michael Amy Taron michael.taron@gmail.com amy.taron@gmail.com Tuesdays 7:30 pm New group. Contact us for address. Columbia City 3835 S. Edmunds St. Emily Evanson Tess Trinidade emevanson@gmail.com tesstrinidade@gmail.com Wednesdays 7:00 pm A group of 20 somethings applying the sermon to our lives while eating hodgepodge meals and praying for each other. New and improved with an infant. Eastlake 2714 Fairview Ave.E, #103 Ben Gabriela Ahern gogabby@gmail.com bgahern@gmail.com Wednesdays 7:30 pm Greenlake 8231 Densmore Ave N Nat Karissa Taylor nat@graceseattle.org karissa.taylor@kingcounty.gov 2nd and 4th Saturday 9:00 am Kid friendly. Hawthorne Hills 4743 NE 55th St. Orion Ifland orion@ifland.net 2nd and 4th Saturday 9:00 am Babysitting provided. North Greenwood Fremont Ave N Eric DeMoney Nate Andrews rdemoney@gmail.com n8andrews@gmail.com 1st and 3rd Saturday 10:00 am Family oriented CG that is just expanding from existing CG. Babysitting provided 12

17 C O N N E C T NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER WHEN ABOUT North Seattle nd Ave. NE Silas Snider swsnider@gmail.com Every other Sunday 6:00 pm Dinner included. North Seattle 820 NE 128th St. Darik and Jo Taniguchi dariktaniguchi@gmail.com taniguchijo@gmail.com Every other Sunday 5:00 pm Dinner included. Queen Anne 1127 Olympic Way West Eric Joy Hadden hadden.eric.a@gmail.com joybhadden@gmail.com TBD 7:30 pm A group of singles and marrieds in their 20s and 30s. Laid back, either discussing the sermon or sharing what's going on in each other's lives. Queen Anne 617 W 3rd Street, Apt #103 Justin Hawkins ultimatehawk44@yahoo.com Mondays, except first of the month 7:30 pm Ravenna/Roosevelt th Ave NE Lee Amy Grooms lee@graceseattle.org amy@graceseattle.org Wednesdays 7:00 pm Single, married, and formerly married; students and professionals; 20s40s. Subject matter TBD. Sandpoint/Viewridge 4320 NE 58th Street Rain Weigel Aaron Bruce Contact Edna: ednaparz@gmail.com Every other Wednesday 7:30 pm Kidfriendly, but come no matter what stage of life you're in (single, married without kids, etc.) Shoreline th Ave NE Dan Koch Jaffrey Bagge dancoke@gmail.com jaffreyrose@gmail.com First Monday of each month 7:00 pm Potluck dinner, then casual and intentional discussion. Onceamonth frequency may be good for those with children or in a very busy seasons. South Seattle Renton Ave South Santino Pascua santinopascua@yahoo.com Wednesdays 6:00 pm Potluck dinner, then casual and intentional discussion. Very diverse group but unified under Christ. Kid Friendly. 13

18 C U L T I V A T E Gospel in Life Living life and believing the gospel in the 21st century can be just plain weird. At times our culture seems so far removed from the gospel that our faith seems irrelevant. We are tempted to slink into relative obscurity or fight to maintain our footing. Often the gospel of hope seems powerless to change our daily lives, much less to shape our culture. But the exact opposite is true! The gospel, the story of God redeeming His creation, give us the love, hope, and passion we need to truly love each other well, to work with passion, and to be a part of a flourishing city. Gospel in Life, by Tim Keller, is an eightweek videobased study of the gospel and how to live it out in everyday life. In week one we will study the city, our home now, the world that is. Week eight closes with the theme of the eternal city, our heavenly home, the world that is to come. In between we will learn how the gospel can change your heart, your community, and how you live in this world. When: Sundays starting September 28, 10:30 am Where: Sanctuary Class Leader: Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Prayer Gathering This is a great time of community building to pray for God's glory and leading, personal prayer requests, and growth in our church body and the city. When: Sunday, 10:15 am Where: Room 102 (at the bottom of the front stairs directly under the chapel) Contact: Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Men's Bible Study We are reading through the book of Romans together. We hope you can join us. Coffee and pastries will be provided. When: Second Fourth Wednesday, 6:007:00 am. The next meeting is September 10. Where: Grace Seattle Office (400 E Pine St, Suite 215) Contact: Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org, ) Grace Kids Grace Kids exists to cultivate the love of God in the lives and hearts of all children that encounter Grace Church Seattle. Each class explores God's story found in scripture and our place in it, and engages in a variety of activities to foster a sense of wonder, worship, and community. When: Every Sunday Where: See the inside front cover for class location Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Introduction to Grace Seattle A course offered each Spring and Fall to learn more about our ministry and philosophy. The next course is October Contact: Mary McMurray (mary@graceseattle.org) 14

19 S E R V E IN OUR CONGREGATION Hospitality: The Coffee ministry needs a few more people to help out with setup or cleanup once a month. The Welcome Table could also use a few volunteers, so if you enjoy meeting new people and making them feel welcome, this ministry could use your gifts. Coffee Ministry Contact: Erin Christensen (erin@graceseattle.org) Welcome Table Contact: Renée Huie, (reneethuie@comcast.net) Serve in Grace Kids Grace Kids needs kind adults to serve as helpers in all our classes. The commitment is once a month during either worship service. Contact: Heidi Hansen (heidi@graceseattle.org) Meals Ministry Serves Grace community members with food delivery in case of shortterm needs, such as injuries, illnesses, and new children. Volunteers are added to an list and asked to serve as they are able when needs arise. Contact: Sara Huey (meals@graceseattle.org) Sound assistance needed! Ever had an interest in recording and mixing live music? Grace is in immediate need of more people to help bolster our sound techs team! No prior experience necessary, just a willingness to learn. Contact: Jess Alldredge (jess@graceseattle.org) Sunday Worship Servers: Greet and usher, read scripture, or help serve communion. Contact: Mary McMurray (mary@graceseattle.org) IN SEATTLE Lifelong AIDS Alliance: Grace Seattle delivers premade meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic diseases. Contact: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Website: llaa.org Operation Nightwatch: Join the group from Grace that cooks and serves dinner on the third Wednesday of each month (7:0010:00 pm) for nonhoused and lowincome people at the Operation Nightwatch Dispatch Center in the International District. Contact: Miriam Decker (miriammdecker@hotmail.com) Website: seattlenightwatch.org Penny s Place: A ministry of Northwest Family Life, Penny s Place is a shelter for abused women and children. Contact: Hope Brian (baldwin.hope@gmail.com) Website: pennysplace.info For more information on serving in Seattle, contact Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org). IN OUR WORLD Sacred Road Ministries: A ministry that serves our first neighbors on the Yakama Reservation in central Washington. Contact : Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Website: sacredroadministries.com For more information on serving in our world, contact Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org). 15

20 S E R M O N T E X T [1] I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. [2] He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. [3] He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. [4] Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. [5] Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. [6] Sacrifice and offering you did not desire but my ears you have opened burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. [7] Then I said, Here I am, I have come it is written about me in the scroll. [8] I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart. [9] I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know. [10] I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly. [11] Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. [12] For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. [13] Be pleased to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me. [14] May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. [15] May those who say to me, Aha! Aha! be appalled at their own shame. [16] But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, The Lord is great! [17] But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. Psalm 40 (NIV) 400 E Pine St, Suite 215 Seattle, WA graceseattle.org STAFF Rev. John Haralson, Pastor (john@graceseattle.org) Rev. Andy Pelander, Church Planter, West Seattle (andy@allsoulsseattle.org) Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director (jess@graceseattle.org) Heidi Hansen, Grace Kids Director (heidi@graceseattle.org) Mary McMurray, Ministry Administrator (mary@graceseattle.org) ELDERS Dan Huie (dan@graceseattle.org) Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org) Adam Schuyler (adam@graceseattle.org) Darik Taniguchi (darik@graceseattle.org) Nat Taylor (nat@graceseattle.org) MINISTRY COORDINATORS Christian Formation: John Haralson (john@graceseattle.org) Community Groups: Matt Parzybok (matt@graceseattle.org) Hospitality: Erin Christensen (erin@graceseattle.org) Serving Seattle: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Serving the World: Abby St. Hilaire (abby@graceseattle.org) DEACONS Katheryn Frierson (katheryn@graceseattle.org) Lee Grooms (lee@graceseattle.org) Bob Montgomery (bob@graceseattle.org)