Building Family in Home Community (HC) The focus of HCs this fall is developing a Family of Servant Missionaries. Through our activities and meetings let us think through: How can we build a family environment like Jesus did with His disciples? Ephesians: to help become a Family of Servant Missionaries, we will study Ephesians. The questions will focus on basic Bible study methods: Observation, Interpretation, and Application. Our goal each week is the Application of God’s word in community. Ephesians 5:3-21 1. Observation / Interpretation: Identify the prohibitions and exhortations of Eph. 5:3-20. Wrestle together as a group with accurately interpreting the prohibitions and exhortations of this passage. 2. Application: What are the prohibitions / exhortations of this passage that apply to you and why? Spend time in confession and prayer to and with one another, asking the Spirit of God to transform you. Children’s Church application questions: 2 Kings 2:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1. What did Elisha ask from Elijah before Elijah was taken up to heaven? 2. Why did Elisha keep telling the sons of the prophets to keep quiet? What do you think Elisha was feeling? Do you think they might have been best buds? 3. What characteristics or habits of your parent(s) do you want to possess or do when you become an adult? Why? GOSPEL awareness Satan’s strategy: A. Question GOD’s character B. Talk about GOD instead of to GOD C. Create mistrust D. Live independently E. Isolate you Ephesians 5:3-6 – Self-Centered Immorality vs. Selfless Thanksgiving Ephesians 5:3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. BI: With selfless thanksgiving live in the light in the joy of the Lord.
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Building Family in Home Community (HC)
The focus of HCs this fall is developing a Family of Servant Missionaries. Through our activities and meetings let us think through: How can we build a family environment like Jesus did with His disciples? Ephesians: to help become a Family of Servant Missionaries, we will study Ephesians. The questions will focus on basic Bible study methods: Observation, Interpretation, and Application. Our goal each week is the Application of God’s word in community.
Ephesians 5:3-21
1. Observation / Interpretation: Identify the prohibitions and exhortations of Eph. 5:3-20. Wrestle together as a group with accurately interpreting the prohibitions and exhortations of this passage.
2. Application: What are the prohibitions / exhortations of this passage
that apply to you and why? Spend time in confession and prayer to and with one another, asking the Spirit of God to transform you.
Children’s Church application questions: 2 Kings 2:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:31,
1. What did Elisha ask from Elijah before Elijah was taken up to heaven? 2. Why did Elisha keep telling the sons of the prophets to keep quiet?
What do you think Elisha was feeling? Do you think they might have been best buds?
3. What characteristics or habits of your parent(s) do you want to possess or do when you become an adult? Why?
GOSPEL awareness
Satan’s strategy:
A. Question GOD’s character B. Talk about GOD instead of to GOD C. Create mistrust D. Live independently E. Isolate you
Ephesians 5:3-6 – Self-Centered Immorality vs. Selfless Thanksgiving
Ephesians 5:3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not
even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
BI: With selfless thanksgiving live in the light in the joy of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:7-14 – Living in the Light vs. Living in the Dark
Ephesians 5:7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you
were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians 5:15-21 – Feeling of Intoxicants vs. the Joy of the Lord
Ephesians 5:15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Family (Passing of his son, Stephen), Emma & Liam Yeager (preeclampsia complications & early
birth), Margie Frye (Corneal Transplant Surgery Recovery), Johana Martinez (physical, emotional and
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LOOKING AHEAD November 20 ···································· Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection Sunday
December 11 ····································· Home Community Leaders Meeting - 8:00 am
December 25 ····································· Christmas Day Morning worship - 10am
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November 13, 2016
No matter how long it’s been since your loved one died, grief can make the holidays a painful time. But there’s hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy them again.
TODAY Nov 13, 2-4pm Contact Barb at (206) 932-7459
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS
Wondering how you will survive the
weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and
Christmas? Are you dreading these
holidays, knowing that everything has
changed and that happy memories from
past years can’t be recreated? Join us for
Surviving the Holidays, a GriefShare
special event. TODAY Nov 13, 2-4pm at
Grace. Contact Barb at (206) 932-7459.
GRACE WEDNESDAY
MOVIE NIGHT
All are invited to bring their kids and
teens to enjoy Family Movie Night at
Grace. We will be showing ‘Zootopia’ in
the sanctuary from 6:30-8pm and
inviting the Youth Group to join us.
Awana will resume next week for
clubbers and teachers! There will also be
a planning meeting for T & T leaders.
HOURLY POSITIONS NEEDED
We are in the process to find a part time
custodian for 20 hours a week. We are
also looking for a 15 hour / week Admin.
Assistant. If you know of anyone with
these skills, please have them contact
the office or Welcome Center for a job
description and application. See Pastor
Jerry for details.
WINTER RETREAT
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The winter retreat for high school
youth will be at the Red Lion in
Portland, OR on December 28-30. Mark
your calendars. More information and
details to come from Pastor Lucas!
THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
7:00 am Prayer in the Upper Room
8:30 am Women’s Discipleship class - rm 123
10:00 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION - sanctuary
1st-5th grade will be dismissed
to Children’s Church
Kid’s bulletins available in the foyer
2:00 pm Surviving the Holidays - foyer
6:30 pm Sr. High Home Community
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
6:30 pm Family Movie Night — sanctuary
6:30 pm Financial Peace University- rm 128
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Church Office closed
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Church Office closed
10:00 am GriefShare - rm 123
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10:00 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION - sanctuary
GRACE CHURCH exists to LOVE God & people, PROCLAIM Christ, BUILD community,
EQUIP the saints, MULTIPLY ministers, and missionally SEND out followers of Christ to
be the Church wherever we are.
CONNECT Welcome to Grace! Thanks for joining
us today. Feel free to bring your coffee
into worship and make yourself
comfortable. Take a deep breath, clear
your head, and prepare your heart
and mind to worship our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Grace Church is committed to living
authentically in relationship with God
and others. Together we strive to meet
the needs here and around the world.
To learn more, grab a booklet from the
desk in the foyer.
If you would like us to follow up with
you, feel free to fill out this form, tear
it out and drop it at the Welcome
Center or in the offering plate.
today’s date
name
I am a guest of
address
phone
phone (cell)
How to begin a relationship with Jesus Want to know more about Grace
Interested in joining a Group
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Address/info change Add me to the church email list
Interested in baptism
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2017 DIRECTORY UPDATES
Has any of the contact information
changed for you or your household since
January 2016? Would you like to be
included in the next directory? Have you
added any new members to your family?
Please feel free to fill out the Connect
Card with your information and/or email
directly with your household photo to
Kathie Varney in the church office at
BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP
For anyone who would like to become a
member of Grace Church or be baptized,
please contact Pastor Ryan Faust or
Janis Lemert, Community Life Director at
the church office (206) 937-8400.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOX TIME IS HERE!
Okay Grace Church. Shoe boxes and
box labels are available in the foyer If
you want more info check out
samaritanspurse.org. Boxes due NEXT
SUNDAY, November 20. Every shoebox
gift delivered by Operation Christmas
Child is a tangible expression of God’s
amazing love and opportunity to share
the gospel.
MISSIONAL MOPPET HELPERS
Picture moms and kids, some who
know God, and some who do not,
purposing to come together for
refreshment and fun. YOU can have
an eternal impact on young families
the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 9:15-
11:30a. Contact Heather May at (206)
853-9389 or the church office.
BUDGET THRU 11/06/16 We are -$ 46,509.24 BELOW our anticipated YTD giving. BUDGET YTD $218,885.51 GIVING YTD $172,376.24
We are at 79% of budget
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