ORDER OF WORSHIP. Sunday, September 28, :00 am and 11:30 am graceseattle.org

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, September 28, :00 am and 11:30 am graceseattle.org

2 LEVITICUS: HOLY GOD, HOLY PEOPLE "Full humanity is humanity united to God, in communion with God." - J. Todd Billings, Union with Christ Jewish children used to begin their synagogue education by studying the book of Leviticus. For many of us, this seems unimaginable and possibly even unkind. Of all the places in the Bible to start, why in the world would you begin with Leviticus? In fact, Leviticus seems like it should be the last place in the Bible we should turn. One shrewd observer wryly pointed out that "Leviticus often becomes that graveyard where read-through-the-bible-in-a-year plans go to die." Truth be told, Leviticus is often tedious and cumbersome. It reads more like an instruction manual than a novel. Furthermore, Leviticus is seemingly irrelevant to our lives. What good does it do us to know about outdated religious practices, arcane rituals related to skin diseases, and whether or not we should eat shellfish? Surely there are better ways to spend our intellectual and spiritual energies. But, we neglect Leviticus to our peril. As we will see, the burden of the book is relational. Leviticus lays out a blueprint that gives us the shape and texture of what our lives look like when lived out in union with God. One of the most significant statements in Leviticus is this one: You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine. (Leviticus 20:26) This speaks of God's holiness, which is another way of speaking about how God is different than us or "set apart" from us. How are we to be joined to this God who is so fundamentally "other"? And, once we are in relationship with him, how do we live out this union and express our love and loyalty to God? In other words, how do we begin to reflect his holiness into the world? These are the main concerns of this rich book. Finally, it is important to know that Leviticus is a blueprint. As a blueprint, it is not the finished product. As we shall see throughout the book, the beautiful image silhouetted in Leviticus is fulfilled through the person and work of Jesus Christ. We are now being invited to live into the Christ-fulfilled reality of the pencil sketches we find in Leviticus. Let us worship! WORSHIP SERVICE Sundays, 9:00 am and 11:30 am Meeting in the Volunteer Park Seventh-day Adventist church building (1300 E Aloha St). NURSERY Available for 6 months to 2 years during Christian Formation Hour and the worship services. Located in the Chapel, next to the Sanctuary (upstairs). GRACE KIDS During Worship Service (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) (2-3 years) Room 117 (4-5 years) Room 119 (5-8 years) Room 103 during 2nd service sermon only YCG First and third Sundays (10:30 am - 11:15 am) (Grades 7-12) Room 102 CHRISTIAN FORMATION Adult Christian Formation Classes (10:30 am - 11:15 am) Current class: Gospel in Life Fellowship Hall Grace Kids Christian Formation Classes (10:30 am - 11:15 am) (2-3 years) Room 117 (4-5 years) Room119 (Kindergarten) Room 103 (1st/2nd grade) Room 110 (3rd/4th grade) Room 218 (5th/6th grade) Room 217 Sunday Morning Prayer Gathering (10:30 am - 11:15 am) Foyer Office

3 "We eat to enjoy time with family and friends and to celebrate important events like weddings and birthdays and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is why God 'eats' Israel's sacrifices. He doesn't need them to stay alive, but he eats Israel's food as a sign that he is their friend. He 'eats' to make a covenant with Israel, to continue the 'wedding' feast that started at Sinai." - Peter Leithart, A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament We only enter into the full life if our faith gives thanks. Because how else do we accept his free gift of salvation if not with thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is the evidence of our acceptance of whatever he gives. Thanksgiving is the manifestation of our 'Yes!' to his grace. - Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts How long beneath the Law I lay, In bondage and distress. I toiled the precept to obey, But toiled without success. To see the Law by Christ fulfilled, To hear His pardoning voice, Changes a slave into a child And duty into choice. Then all my servile works were done, A righteousness to raise. Now, freely chosen in the Son, I freely choose His ways. - William Cowper, Love Constraining to Obedience

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5 S U N D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 8, S I X 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 This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! O God, we joyously come together to worship, S T A N D I N G realizing we need not summon you into our midst, for you are here. We need not call you into the secret places of our hearts, for you are there. 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. We need our eyes of faith to be opened, that we may see you; our ears to be unstopped, that we may hear you; our minds to be sensitive, that we may know you; our hearts to be tender, that we may receive you. Grant each of us a blessing, O Lord, according to our specific needs, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Henry J. van Dyke 1907, Ludwig van Beethoven 1824 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o er us, brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. 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 Romans 12:1-8 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. 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 O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 2

7 CONFESSION OF SIN Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. 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. Brothers and sisters, let us confess our sins to our gracious and forgiving King. Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light and walk in your ways, you. for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) RECEIVING OF GRACE Adapted from Psalm 32 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the one against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 3

8 HYMN OF ATONEMENT Jesus Paid It All Elvina M. Hall 1865, John Thomas Grape # & # # 4 3 œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ 5 & # # # 10 & # # # I Lor And -d hear now when wea -knesswatch change the le died my soul per's and pray, - spots to save. the Sa-vior say, in-deed I find be-fore the throne find in and My thy strength in -deed is Thy pow'r and Thine I stand in Him com a small. Child of - lone can - plete. Je -sus Me thine all in all. melt the heart of stone. lips shallstill re - peat: Je - sus paid it all, all to Him I owe # & # # 7 13 & # # # Sin 3. œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ had left a crim -son stain; He washed it white as snow. œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ j œ œ Sin had left a crim -son stain; He washed it white as snow. He # # 2 & # œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ washed it white as snow. He washed it white as snow. # # & # Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Opraise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead. (O) œ 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 Psalm 25:1-10 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 4

9 Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. 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. HYMN OF REDEMPTION When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Isaac Watts 1707, Lowell Mason & bc & b œ œ œ œ On which the Prince of Save in the death of Sor - row and love flow That were a pres - ent & b œ œ count but charm me sor - row so di - w loss, most meet, vine, œ œ When I sur - For - bid it, See, from His Were the whole œ glo - ry Christ, my min - gled far too œ œ œ œ vey Lord, head, realm œ the that His of w died; God; down; small: œ œ won - drous I should hands, His na - ture œ œ My All Did Love And pour con - tempt on I sac - ri - fice them Or thorns com - pose so De-mands my soul, my rich-esthe e'er so vain such a - œ œ all to rich life, my His a my w cross boast, feet, mine, œ œ gain things love maz - w I that and ing, pride. blood. crown? all. 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. S E A T E D GOSPEL LESSON Leviticus: Holy God, Holy People Making God Dinner Leviticus 2 (NIV) Rev. John Haralson Grace Kids order of worship is available in the lobby for kids 5 years old and up. Kids 5-8 years old in room 103 during sermon (second service only). Information for all ages on inside front cover O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 5 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.

10 INTERLUDE 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. PRAYERS FOR CONGREGATIONAL AND CITY NEEDS Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, S T A N D I N G and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 6

11 HYMN OF DEVOTION Take My Life And Let It Be Frances R. Havergal 1874, Henri A. Cesar Malan 1827 & # 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 5 9 & # & # Take my Take my Take my Take my life hands sil - will and and ver and Take my mo ments and my Take my feet and let the em Take my in - tel - lect and Take my heart; it is Thi ine let them swift and ev - 'ry it shall flow beau pow'r be - in ti as Thy let it be let them move - and my gold; make it Thine; œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ days be use own; cease-less ful for Thou shalt roy - al con at Not It œ œ 4 Ó -se - cra - ted, Lord, to the im - pulse of Thy a mite would I with shall be no long- ger let them flow in cease- swift and beau - ti - ful ev - 'ry pow'r as Thou It shall be Thy roy - praise. Thee. choose. throne. less for shalt al 3 Thee; love; hold; - mine; praise, Thee, choose, throne, S E A T E D 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. Prayer for Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, death, and resurrection are the source of all blessing in this life and the life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in the joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on the basis of your merit only and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now completely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen. Allergen-free communion elements (wafer ingredients: organic brown rice flour, organic white rice flour) are available at the center of the communion table. To partake, please dip in either the wine (taller cup) or grape juice (shorter cup) on the table, then proceed through the line. O R D E R O F W O R S H I P 7

12 O Hear How to take Hear how How well O O O how how deep the his the he he the takes breaks wounds weight voice name the the he S T A N D I N G HYMN OF PETITION Take Us, O Lord & # # # c œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó & # # # cross; curse; wears; from re he - sounds. us. knows: how he drinks how he cries what a name them the cup out: to find: O Hear How O O writ - how how deep how how ten to make "See, it that name Isaac Wardell, 2010 Bifrost Arts he he the lifts cries scars he he up forms pays - on a place for is fin - ished be-fore him, it up a - he loud. shows. the cost; the words. the palms, & # # # œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó -- (go to Verse 2) & # # # us. now!" mine! Take us, O Lord, and all we have known. Shape us, O 4 6 & # # # œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ œ œ œ c œ œ Lord, and form us in - to your own! Take ev - 'ry heart, and know ev - 'ry 4 6 & # # # œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j c Ó & # # # œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ Œ Ó Ó œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ sin. Break us, O Lord, that we may be whole a - gain! 2. Ó œ œ œ œ 4 6 œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ j c Ó Break us, O Lord, that we may be whole a - gain! œ j 1. œ œ œ œ BENEDICTION Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. 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 8

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14 C O N N E C T ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Grace Kids Orientation - Today 10:30 am, Sanctuary. 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) MANGROUP - Sunday, October 5, 7pm, Koch Home th Ave NE in Shoreline. All the usual applies: snacks provided, no set discussion just good casual hangs, and please bring a drinkable or another snack to enjoy and share. Contact: Dan Koch (dancoke@gmail.com) Lifelong AIDS Alliance orientation - Saturday, October 25, 10:00-noon, Grace Office 400 E Pine St #215. We are looking for more drivers! Grace has a team that delivers food, every Saturday, to people suffering from AIDS and other serious illnesses. It is a once a month commitment, orientation session is required. We would love for you to join us! Contact: Coleen Marta (coleen@graceseattle.org) Dinner For 6 Coordinator - Want to help bring people at Grace together in fellowship? We re in need of an individual to coordinate this bi-annual dinner. Dinner for 6 is a hosted by a Grace attendee, who will then welcome 4 to 5 other attendees into their home (a total of 6 adults) as an opportunity to get to know other Grace people. Contact: Renee Huie (reneethuie@comcast.net) Excited for the Women's Retreat this winter?! We are looking for volunteers to help plan the weekend from working with the Lodge, to helping with registration, to planning the program. The retreat is scheduled for February 27-March 1. Contact: Karissa Taylor (Karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) Mother-in-Law unit available in Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. Walking distance to light rail, grocery, parks, Lake Washington, cafés. Bedroom w/double bed and closet, full bathroom, small living room, large kitchen w/dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave; own entrance; plenty of street parking. No drugs/mj/tobacco. No pets. $880/month includes utilities and WiFi. First and Last. 1 yr and then month to month. Contact: Dennis and Krista Marceron (denmatmar@yahoo.com, krispicmar@gmail.com) 10

15 C O N N E C T WOMEN S HAPPY HOUR A quarterly event for women to make new connections. Our next happy hour is October 24 at 4:30 at Blueacre Seafood at th Ave. Contact: Katheryn Frierson (katheryn@graceseattle.org) MEN S GROUP A casual group for men to spend time in fellowship with one another. The next gathering is October 5. 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, world-views, and critiques. Future brunches (Saturdays, 10:30 am 8231 Densmore Ave N) and discussions: 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. Contact: Karissa Taylor (karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com) GIVING We can receive automatic contributions from most banks. 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 YCG Youth Community Group is a place for everyone in 7th-12th grade to spend time in fellowship with one another. Meets every first and third Sunday from 10:30 am to 11:15 am in Room 102. Contact: Lauren Ewer (lauren.ewer@gmail.com), Jessica Jakubiak (jjakubiak@medicine.washington.edu), Bradley Paynter (bradley.paynter@gmail.com) 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). NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER WHEN ABOUT Ballard Andy & Hannah Garcia andygarcia@gmail.com hannahgracegarcia@gmail.com Thurs d ays, except fourth Thursday 7:00 pm New Group. Contact us for address. 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. Beacon Hill th Ave S Maile Smith & Kat Davis shamdos@gmail.com katf.davis@gmail.com Wednesdays TBD Bellevue NE 6th Place Candice & Delbert Dueck dcdueck@gmail.com Every other Sunday 5:00pm Kid friendly. Capitol Hill 1422B 25th Ave Claudia Mason cmason@elliottbaybook.com Every other Thursday 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 Tess Trinidade & Maria Wiemann tesstrinidade@gmail.com marialan8@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 Singles and marrieds in their 20s-40s, following the sermon series. Eastside Greg & Pamela Hohman greg.hohman@outlook.com pamela.kortrey@gmail.com Second Friday of each month 6:00 pm Family-friendly group. Come hungry, we ll share a meal together. 12

17 C O N N E C T NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER WHEN ABOUT 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 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 Wednesdays 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 20s-40s, single and not, considering what it means to follow Jesus together. Sandpoint/Viewridge 4320 NE 58th Street Rain Weigel & Aaron Bruce Contact Edna: ednaparz@gmail.com Every other Wednesday 7:30 pm Kid-friendly, 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. Once-a-month frequency may be good for those with children or in a very busy seasons. South Seattle th Ave S 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 eight-week video-based 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: Fellowship Hall 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, 10:30 am Where: Foyer Office 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, 6:00-7:00 am. The next meeting is October 8. 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 set-up or clean-up 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 short-term needs, such as injuries, illnesses, and new children. Volunteers are added to an list and asked to serve as they are able when needs arise. Contact: Sara Huey (meals@graceseattle.org) 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 pre-made 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 (7:00-10:00 pm) for non-housed and low-income 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] When anyone brings a grain offering to the Lord, their offering is to be of the finest flour. They are to pour olive oil on it, put incense on it [2] and take it to Aaron s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord. [3] The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord. [4] If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven, it is to consist of the finest flour: either thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in or thin loaves made without yeast and brushed with olive oil. [5] If your grain offering is prepared on a griddle, it is to be made of the finest flour mixed with oil, and without yeast. [6] Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. [7] If your grain offering is cooked in a pan, it is to be made of the finest flour and some olive oil. [8] Bring the grain offering made of these things to the Lord; present it to the priest, who shall take it to the altar. [9] He shall take out the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord. [10] The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord. [11] Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey in a food offering presented to the Lord. [12] You may bring them to the Lord as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. [13] Season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings. [14] If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the Lord, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire. [15] Put oil and incense on it; it is a grain offering. [16] The priest shall burn the memorial portionof the crushed grain and the oil, together with all the incense, as a food offering presented to the Lord. Leviticus 2 (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)