Order of Worship November 5, 2017

9 am and 11:30 am

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.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 am Christian Formation 10:30 am Second Service 11:30 am

FIRST SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 2 years

Grace Kids 2s: Room 117 3s: Fellowship Hall (FH) 4s/5s (PreK): Room 119 Kinder-8 years old: Fellowship Hall #1 Grace Kids During Worship

CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM 2 years: Room 117 3 years: Fellowship Hall (FH) PreK: Room 119 Kindergarten: Room 103 1st grade: FH 2nd grade: Room 110 3rd-4th grade: Room 218 5th grade: Room 217 Youth: Room 102 Adults: Sanctuary

SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 3 years

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! Psalm 95:6

No matter who you are—a committed follower of Jesus, a person curious about Christianity, or a skeptic of spirituality—God is calling you to worship him. Wherever you are on the journey, we hope that you feel welcomed and at home. Perhaps you have never been to church (or not in a long time) and fear that you will not know what to do, how to act, or what to say. Be assured: God’s grace is for people just like you.

In our congregation, we follow an ancient liturgical pattern in our worship, drawing from the wisdom of Christians who have gone before us. Every Sunday we renew our commitment to God, offer him our prayers and gifts, confess our sins, receive forgiveness, hear from God’s word, and celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.

We find worshipping this way liberates us from our culture's obsession with that which is novel. We have also found worshipping this way to be deeply and profoundly formative over time. If you are not used to worship, or not used to worshipping in this manner, give yourself some time to get acclimated. We also make every effort to explain things as we go along.

Although we are committed to worshiping in this manner, we realize that the danger of liturgical worship is that it can become an empty ritual. We understand that, at its heart, worship is profoundly relational. It encompasses both our relationship with God and our relationship with one another. Every week we gather to meet with God, strengthen our ties to one another, and welcome strangers into our congregation.

For these reasons, although our worship is structured and informed by ancient practices, we also strive for it to be warm and personal.

In all of this, our great confidence is that God enjoys meeting with us.

Let us worship!

R E F L E C T I O N Q U O T E S

People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made. Joan Rivers

Never work just for money or for power. They won’t save your soul or help you sleep at night. Marian Wright Edelman

You won’t be liberated from deformation by new information. God doesn’t deliver us from the deformative habit-forming power of tactile rival liturgies by merely giving us a book. Instead, he invites us into a different embodied liturgy that not only is suffused by the biblical story, but also, via those practices, inscribes the story into our hearts as our erotic calibration, bending the needle of our loves toward Christ, our magnetic north. The Scriptures seep into us in a unique way in the intentional, communal rituals of worship. If we want to be a people oriented by a biblical worldview and guided by biblical wisdom, one of the best spiritual investments we can make is to mine the riches of historic Christian worship, which is rooted in the conviction that the Word is caught more than it is taught. The drama of redemption told in the Scriptures is enacted in worship in a way that makes it “sticky.” Study and memorization are important, but there is a unique, imagination-forming power in the communal, repeated, and poetic cadences of historical Christian worship. James K.A. Smith, You Are What You Love

Tithing is a form of prayer. We say to God, 'I give you my tithe to acknowledge that all that I have belongs to you. Put your blessing upon the rest and make it sufficient to meet all my needs.' Bishop Stephen Scarlett

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Standing C A L L T O W O R S H I P Psalm 107:1-3, 43 (NIV) Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.

Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.

Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices for the duration of the worship service.

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.

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Seated L E C T I O S A C R A Joshua 3:7-17

The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. And as for you, command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” And Joshua said to the people of Israel, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.” And Joshua said, “Here is how you shall know that the living God is among you and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites. Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into the Jordan. Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man. And when the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap.”

So when the people set out from their tents to pass over the Jordan with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, and as soon as those bearing the ark had come as far as the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest), the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, and those flowing down toward the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. And the people passed over opposite Jericho. Now the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all Israel was passing over on dry ground until all the nation finished passing over the Jordan.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! I N T E R L U D E

“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.

Standing C O N F E S S I O N O F S I N

Father in heaven, forgive us for how we have sinned with our money.

For orienting our lives around it, instead of around you. For viewing it as our own, instead of as coming from you. For running away from it, instead of handling it wisely. For spending it only on ourselves, instead of giving it to your kingdom.

Forgive us our sins and soften our hearts through your generosity. May your grace make us generous people. (You are invited to confess your sins silently)

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.

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Musical interludes are included in our service in order to provide space for reflection and worship.

R E C E I V I N G O F G R A C E Adapted from Psalm 94

Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, “My foot is slipping,” Your love, O Lord, supported me. The Lord has rescued us through His Son. Know that in Christ we are forgiven, accepted cherished. Amen. May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you!

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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.

P R A Y I N G T H E P S A L M S Psalm 107:1-9, 33-37 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.

Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into thirsty ground, a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the evil of its inhabitants. He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water. And there he lets the hungry dwell, and they establish a city to live in; they sow fields and plant vineyards and get a fruitful yield.

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.

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 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.

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Seated W E L C O M E & A N N O U N C E M E N T S

G O S P E L L E S S O N Matthew 6:19-34 Money & Our Hearts Rev. John Haralson Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources. Grace Kids During Worship meets in Fellowship Hall #1 during the first service sermon.

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O F F E R I N G

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 on-line giving options, please go to graceseattle.org/givingTo give via text message, text GODISLOVE to 206.859.9405

O F F E R I N G M U S I C R e l e n t Lyrics provided for reflection below.

If I gain the world, would it be worth the price? To work these hands to death and not be satisfied If every effort bought another sleepless night I'd be so tired I have strived enough to know that this divide Could never be repaired through countless second tries Still I stay the course avoiding what is right Now I'm so tired I'm just so tired

[Chorus] I relent There is nothing for me here You can have it all this life is not my own You give life That is worth the loss of mine I surrender all I have to follow you

I have traded cherished truth for worthless lies Raging through the earth for treasure I couldn't find Wallowed in the mud for nothing but my pride And I'm so tired I'm just so tired

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I just want to live in peace But I'm struggling to believe That letting go will bring me peace Can I sit here at your feet? Cuz' this is where I belong I can feel it in my soul You see i'm right where I belong And I know that I belong I know that I belong I know that I belong

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Adam Skatula, Brian Eichelberger, Nathan Furtado, Spencer Abbott, and Zach Bolen © 2016

Seated T H E S A C R A M E N T O F C O M M U N I O N

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.

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 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.

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Seated, Standing, or Kneeling P R A Y E R F O R C O N G R E G A T I O N A L & C I T Y N E E D S

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B E N E D I C T I O N Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

S E N D I N G

Let us go forth and serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God!

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Deacons' Fund Offering Sunday, Nov. 26th @ 9 AM The Grace Diaconate serves those who have financial need in our church body through the benevolence ministry. The funding for the benevolence ministry comes in part from periodic designated collections taken during the year. At our worship service on Nov 26th, all giving during the service will be devoted to the Deacons' Fund in thanksgiving for the grace made possible by Jesus Christ. Please consider giving toward sharing one another's burdens. If you are not able to be present during this service, you can mail a check to the church office (400 E Pine St, Suite 215) and designate it to the Deacons' Fund or give online and designate it to the Deacon’s Fund.

Friends of Youth Thanksgiving Drive Service Opportunity Everyone is welcome to join Parish 11 in a service opportunity with Friends of Youth this November. The parish is collecting specific food items for Thanksgiving baskets that Friends of Youth will be delivering to families. On Friday, Nov. 17 from 5-7pm, volunteers will meet at Friends of Youth in Kirkland to package items into baskets. Children are welcome. If you would like to donate items, there is a list of requested items available at the Connection Center and there is a box in the lobby where you can deposit the requested items. If you would like to join in on the packaging work day, please contact a Parish 11 (Eastside) friend, or Jennifer Spaith at jennifermarielane@hotmail.com for details. Grace App We are happy to announce that Grace now has a smartphone app that is both iPhone and Android compatible. On the app, you will be able to give on-line, listen to sermons, keep up with what’s happening at the church and more. To download the app, visit the App Store or Google Play, search for “Grace Church Seattle”, and click download.

A N N O U N C E M E N T S & U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

WAYS TO GET CONNECTED

Parish fellowships What is a parish? A parish is a neighborhood or collection of neighborhoods that are proximate to each other. Each parish has a parish captain who is responsible for coordinating quarterly parish fellowships for the people who live within the parish. These fellowships are a great opportunity for new people to connect with others from Grace and for regular attendees and members to get together for an informal time of fun and fellowship together. To be added to your parish e-mail list, contact your parish captain (see page 11) or e-mail our Ministry Administrator, Catie Stroethoff at catie@graceseattle.org.

Community groups What is a community group? A community group (CG) is a small group of up to 12 adults plus children that commit to journey together for the year (September-May) for the purpose of growing in relationship with God and each other. Community groups are located throughout the city, and are hosted and led by various members of the Grace community. CGs spend time in some form of study/discussion and prayer as well as fellowship. To see the list of available groups, please see page 12. If you have questions about community groups, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org.

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Grace Kids Fall Open House November 12th @ 10:30 AM (During Christian Formation Hour) The Grace Kids Open House is a wonderful opportunity to hear from teachers and leadership about what the Lord is doing amongst our little ones every Sunday! Part of our goal at Grace is to not only educate our children in the ways of the Lord, but to also foster strong inter-generational relationships between adults and children, beyond the parent-child dynamic. We encourage youth, singles, couples, and elders to attend our showcase at 10:30 AM to hear, discuss, and observe classes in session. Thank you to all teachers and volunteers for providing this opportunity to the congregation! If you have any questions, contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org, or Pastor Jason at jason@graceseattle.org.

Christmas Pageant Registration Open Grace's 2017 Christmas Pageant will be held Dec. 17th at 10:30am. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join the fun and adventure of putting on the pageant this year. Please note, rehearsals will be held during Christian Formation Hour on Nov. 12th & 19th (small groups), and after church on Dec. 3rd & 10th (whole cast). Register by visiting www.graceseattle.org and clicking on the Pageant Registration link. Registration Deadline: Nov. 8th. Questions? Please contact Nicole Herring at nicole@graceseattle.org.

Grace Artists’ Group Every 3rd Thursday, starting November 16 @ 7 PM The Grace Artists’ Group is a gathering for anyone at Grace who considers themselves an artist or is artistically-inclined (whether or not it's their day job!). We’ll be reading, sharing work, discussing inspiring art, and praying together as we explore how art and faith intersects and impacts our lives. We’ll meet every third Thursday evening at the Grace offices from 7:00-9:00pm, starting November 16. For more info or questions, email Jess at jess@graceseattle.org.

Gifts in Action Sunday, November 19th @ 10:30-11:15AM During Christian Formation hour on November 19th, we will host Gifts in Action, which will be a time where we will feature various opportunities where specific gifts are needed within our congregation, as well as a time for parishes to connect and discuss opportunities for serving our neighbors within each parish. This concludes our series on discovering and expressing our spiritual gifts and we hope it will provide a tangible way to connect our gifts with specific needs within our congregation and our neighborhoods. Please plan to join us for this important time together!

Women’s Retreat - Save The Date! March 9-11, 2018 Women of Grace! Mark your calendars to join us for our annual women’s retreat at the Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center, March 9-11. We are thrilled to have Foxy Davison as our speaker this year, and there will be lots of opportunities to connect and enjoy unstructured time together. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks, but for now save the date and plan to join us for this wonderful weekend together!

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Lifelong Drivers NeededGrace Seattle delivers pre-made meals once a week to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic diseases. The delivery team is currently in need of 1-2 new volunteers willing to deliver meals the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you would like more information or would like to be part of the delivery team, email Jordan Klekamp at jordan@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 email list and asked to serve as they are able when needs arise. Currently additional volunteers are needed to help serve the community in this practical way. Contact: Rebecca Ifland meals@graceseattle.org

Prayer Ministry We are looking for people who are feeling called to our prayer ministry team. Each Sunday, intercessors from the prayer team will be stationed at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you during communion time and immediately after the service. The prayer team also meets quarterly to pray together for the needs of our church, city, and world. Contact: Heather Andrews prayer@graceseattle.org Volunteers Needed For Grace KidsJesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Please help us make Grace a place where all children are welcomed, known, and loved. We are currently in need in the following areas: • PreK: 2 volunteer needed for 1st Service This is a wonderful way for teenagers to serve and mentor the younger children of our congregation. To start the application p r o c e s s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t N i c o l e H e r r i n g a t nicole@graceseattle.org.

Book Club Saturdays @ 10:30 AM ‣ November 18: News of the World by Paulette Jiles ‣ No Meeting in December ‣ January: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky,

Pevear/Volokhonsky translation Delicious food and discussion of award-winning literature. For information on meeting locations, contact Amy Grooms at amy@graceseattle.org

Infertility Support Group No matter where you are in the journey of infertility, you are not alone. We are a small group of women affected by infertility and all of its collateral damage. We meet regularly to pray, share our stories, and encourage one another as we face these difficult battles. We would love for you to join us. Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com Moms In Prayer Group - South Seattle Moms In Prayer is an international group with the sole purpose of praying for our kids while they attend school. This is a structured hour of prayer that focuses on a different attribute of God every week with time dedicated to intercessory prayer for our children. Open to all moms and all school structures including homeschool. One Moms in Prayer group meets in South Seattle (Hillman City) every Monday starting September 18th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Rainier Avenue Church. This group is led by Heidi Slater and Charissa Pomerehn. Childcare is available and is a shared cost. To join, please contact Heidi Slater at hydijo@gmail.com. To find

Play Group Play group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:30am. The group will be hosted at Ruth Haubenstock’s house in Meadowbrook. For more information and specific location details, please contact Ruth Haubenstock or Katie Truelove. Contact: Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com Contact: Katie Truelove katie.e.truelove@gmail.com

Women’s Gatherings Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com

Grace Kids Facebook Page For the latest news, messages and resources, check out the Grace Kids Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Grace-Kids-at-Grace-Church-Seattle-940257476071589/

O N G O I N G E V E N T S & G R O U P S

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Parish Number

Neighborhood Parish Captains Contact

1 Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Bitterlake, Broadview

Tassie DeMoney tassied22@gmail.com

2 Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford Ben & Callie Salzman calliesalzman@gmail.com

3 Edmonds, Everett, Haller Lake, Lynnwood, Shoreline

Adrianne Oglesby adrianneoglesby@gmail.com

4 Lake City, Maple Leaf, Northgate, Pinehurst, Lake Forest Park, N. View Ridge,

Woodinville, Wedgwood

Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com

5 Bryant, Laurelhurst, Ravenna, Roosevelt, U

District, Windermere, S. View Ridge, Sand

Point, Hawthorne Hills

Lydia Landrey lydia@graceseattle.org

6 Magnolia, Queen Anne, Westlake Jordan & Josh Klekamp jordan@graceseattle.org

7 Madison Park, Madison Valley, Madrona,

Montlake, Portage Bay, Upper Capitol Hill, Central District, Downtown, First Hill,

Leschi, Mercer Island

Andrea Kaufmann ajrkaufmann@gmail.com

8 Eastlake, Lower Capitol Hill, South Lake

Union

Ben Ahern bgahern@gmail.com

9 Arbor Heights, Burien, Delridge,

Fauntleroy, Highland Park, South Park,

West Seattle, Westwood

Abby St. Hilaire abby@graceseattle.org

10 Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Hillman City,

Kent, Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, Renton, Seward Park, Tacoma

Nicole Herring neherring@yahoo.com

11 Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, etc.)

Jennifer Spaith jennifermarielane@hotmail.com

P A R I S H F E L L O W S H I P S

Since our congregation draws from a wide geographic area, the parish model provides a way for people to connect with people who live near them. There is the greatest opportunity for organic connection and time together when people are proximate to one another. We want to establish and grow community groups within each parish, and we also hope that quarterly parish fellowships provide a natural way to reach out to neighbors who aren’t part of the Grace community. If you are uncertain which parish your neighborhood is in, contact Debbie (Smith) Tacke at debbie@graceseattle.org.

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C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P S

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 debbie@graceseattle.org.

Parish Number Contact Time Meeting Information

1 Tess Trinidadetesstrinidade@gmail.com

6:30 pm Wednesdays

Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner.

3 Dan Kochdancoke@gmail.com

6:30 pm1st & 3rd Mondays

Mixed group of adults & kids.

4 Daniel Rogersgraddy462@gmail.com

7:30 pmEvery other Wednesday

Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner.

7 Jordan Masonjordanbmason@gmail.com

6:30 pmEvery other Thursday

Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner.

7 Ben Ahernbgahern@gmail.com

7:00 pm2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Mixed group of adults.

7 Amy Taronamy.taron@gmail.com

7:30 pmTuesdays

Mixed group of adults. Light snacks.

8 Brian & Jessica Youtzy bjyoutzy@gmail.com

7:30 pmWednesdays

Mixed group of adults.

9 Susan Rose susanguppy@gmail.com

6:30 pm2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Mixed group of adults & kids. Light dinner.

10 Maria Wiemann mwiemann8@gmail.com

6 pm - 8 pm Wednesdays

Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner.

11 Pamela Kortrey pamela.kortrey@gmail.com

Monthly Mixed group of adults & kids. Potluck dinner.

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S E R M O N T E X T

Matthew 6:19-34

[19] “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, [20] but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

[22] “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, [23] but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

[24] “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

[25] “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? [26] Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? [27] And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? [28] And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, [29] yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [30] But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? [31] Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ [32] For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. [33] But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

[34] “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

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S T A F F Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Rev. Jason Davison, Pastor of Children, Youth, and Families jason@graceseattle.orgDebbie (Smith) Tacke, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Nicole Herring, Grace Kids Ministry Administrator, nicole@graceseattle.orgCatie Stroethoff, Ministry Administrator catie@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Jasmine Amador, Grace Kids Host

M I N I S T R Y C O O R D I N A T O R S Kristin Guppy, YCG klebolt@yahoo.com Rebecca Ifland, Meals Ministry meals@graceseattle.org Erin Christensen, Connection Center suprhanson@gmail.com Abby St. Hilaire, Serving the World abby@graceseattle.org Jo Taniguchi, Premarital Mentoring taniguchijo@gmail.com

E L D E R S Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler on sabbatical

D E A C O N S Heather Andrews heather@graceseattle.org Rebecca Ifland rebecca@graceseattle.org Coleen Marta coleen@graceseattle.org Tamarack Randall tamarack@graceseattle.org Lee Grooms on sabbatical

R E F O R M E D U N I V E R S I T Y F E L L O W S H I P ( R U F ) 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 98102 Office Location 400 E Pine, Suite 215 Seattle, WA 98122

graceseattle.org office@graceseattle.org

S U N D A Y S C H E D U L E 11/05 Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Matthew 6:19-34Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AMAdult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM 11/12 Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM

11/19 Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Luke 7:18-23Worship Service 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM

11/26 Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Luke 7:24-35One Worship Service 9 AM Deacons’ Fund Offering No Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation Classes Seattle Amica Marathon - Check Route to Church