Order of Worship April 17, 2016

9:00 am and 11:30 am

WORSHIP SERVICE Sundays 1300 E Aloha St First Service 9:00 AM Second Service 11:30 AM

FIRST SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 2 years

Grace Kids 2s: Room 117 3s: Fellowship Hall (FH) 4-5 years: Room 119 5-8 years: Room 103 (first service sermon time)

SECOND SERVICE Nursery 6 months - 3 years

CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10:30 AM Kindergarten: Room 103 1st-2nd grade: FH 3rd-4th grade: Room 110 5th-6th grade: Room 217 Youth: Room 102 Adult: Sanctuary

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.

Holy Week & Eastertide Spring 2016

We hobbits are plain, quiet creatures. Adventures make one late for dinner.

Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit

Being a Christian isn't ultimately about knowing that you're going to heaven when you die. Instead, being a Christian is about joining God in what he is doing in the world. This means placing ourselves in God's story and seeing where that adventure leads. It is a powerful invitation to step out of our comfortable lives and find ourselves immersed in the narrative God is writing.

Easter is a pivotal part of God's story. On the first Easter Sunday, nearly two thousand years ago, Jesus was raised from the dead. Beginning at that precise moment in time and space, God began to remake the world. But God doesn't intend to remake the world alone. He wants us to join him.

After the resurrection, Jesus appears to his disciples and comforts them. At the same time, though, he invites them to come join him on the mission that he has begun. This is what Jesus says to his disciples in John's gospel:

Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21

So is the resurrection comforting? Yes it is. It means that our debt of sin has been paid in full. But it also means we have work to do. We have the great privilege of laboring with God to see his kingdom spread.

Let us worship!

F O U R T H S U N D A Y O F E A S T E R

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C A L L T O W O R S H I P Adapted from I Chronicles 29:10-11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the majesty, and the splendor, and the kingdom.

Everything in heaven and earth is yours. You are exalted as head over all.

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

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correspond to a "Key to Liturgy" that you can pick up in the lobby

to engage children in the elements of our worship service.

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“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.

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

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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L E C T I O S A C R A Revelation 7:9-17 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

“Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

The word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

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

Almighty and most merciful Father; We have strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the desires and schemes of our own hearts. We have offended against your good commandments. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

O, Lord, have mercy upon us. Forgive us of our sins, for Jesus’ sake. And grant, Father, that from this day forward, We may live godly, righteous, and sober lives, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.

(You are invited to confess your sins silently)

R E C E I V I N G O F G R A C E Adapted from Lamentations 3:23

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; great is his faithfulness.

In the name of Christ, I declare to you that all those who truly look to him are forgiven. Amen

May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you!

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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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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.

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G O S P E L L E S S O N Seeing Tabitha John 10:22-30; Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17 Rev. John Haralson

This week, we are continuing our sermon series based on this week's reading from the Revised Common Lectionary. The Lectionary is a Bible reading plan that generally follows the church calendar and goes through the majority of Scripture over the course of 3 years.

Sermons can be streamed and downloaded at graceseattle.org/resources and on iTunes. Grace Kids order of worship is available in the lobby. Sermon time activity for kids ages 5-8 in room 103 during first service sermon time.

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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 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 welcome card in the offering basket.

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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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P R A Y E R S O F T H E P E O P L E

Let us pray to God, asking for new life, because he has raised us from the dead with Christ and filled us with Christ's new life.

Father in heaven, help us love your ways. May we trust that following you is best for us, even when we must deny ourselves. (Please pray silently for our struggle to honor God.) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Help us love our family and friends. Provide opportunities for reconciliation where needed, and may we not take for granted those who are close. (Please pray silently for wholeness in our relationships.) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Help us love our enemies. May we seek to live peaceably with all people. (Please pray silently for peace.) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Help us love our city. May we care for the poor, oppressed, and lonely. (Please pray silently that we would be a blessing to our city.) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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Let us pray together, as our Savior taught us:

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,       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.

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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.

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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.7

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

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Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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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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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

See our full calendar at graceseattle.org/events/calendar Sign up for our email list http://eepurl.com/bpBC1r

Sacred Road “Come and See” Mission Trip July 2 - 9 Yakama Reservation, Yakima, WA It’s time to register! It’s our 5th year and space is limited. Grace partners with Sacred Road Ministries because, “We believe that the good news of the gospel is very powerful and can bring life, hope, and change to the reservation.” Registration deadline is TODAY. Cost is $325 (includes meals, lodging and transportation). Contact: Dan Huie dan@graceseattle.org

Church Directory Now Available Copies of our new church directory are available at the Connection Center today! Please pick up a copy (one copy per household) on your way out. We are excited to have this tool available to facilitate greater connection and communication among people within the congregation. If you didn’t submit information for the directory, please go ahead and send it to us (mary@graceseattle.org) so we have it in our database and we will print an updated copy later this year.

Grace Kids Help Needed Jesus 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. You can start by serving once or twice a month with our under 5 years old crowd. They are really wonderful people that inspire our community's faith. Please contact Heidi to start the application process. Contact: Heidi Hansen heidi@graceseattle.org

Grace Softball Team The Grace Softball team is looking for those who love the great American game. We play most Saturday afternoons in May and June against other Seattle area churches. We are in need of one more lady to join us. It is a great way to meet new people at Grace and we win (relative term) almost (another relative term) every game. If you love to play and want to fellowship with other softball lovers, you should join us!!! Contact: Eric DeMoney rdemoney@gmail.com

Novum Chorus In an effort to bring children into the musical worship of the church, we would like to start a children's choir. Rehearsals will likely take place on some Sundays between 11:30 AM-Noon. For ages 5 (kinder) to 18. Lead by Elizabeth Anderson. Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/IooH0iNfX4 Contact: Heidi Hansen heidi@graceseattle.org.

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Book Club Saturdays @ 10:30 AM 8231 Densmore Ave N ‣ April 16: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff ‣ May 14: Brighton Rock by Graham Greene ‣ June 18: The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer ‣ July 16: Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler ‣ August 20: Department of Speculation by Jenny Offill Delicious food and discussion of award-winning literature. Contact: Karissa Taylor karissalynnetaylor@gmail.com

Current Christian Formation Class Engaging Doubt & Cultivating Faith Sundays @ 10:30 AM Sanctuary Do you struggle with doubts about God and the life of faith? Has life as a Christian turned out differently than you imagined it would? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, you are not alone. Many people within our congregation are wrestling with doubt and seeking to establish a solid foundation for their faith. In response to this, John Haralson and Debbie Smith will be teaching this 7-week Christian Formation class that will address topics such as Faith and Science, Faith and Certainty and The God I Don’t Understand.

Community Gatherings Third Saturday of each month Grace Office, 400 E Pine St #215 A way for new and long time folks at Grace to get to know each other and spend time in fellowship. All are invited! Contact: Katie katherine.e.ross@gmail.com

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

Mangroup Contact: Dan Koch dancoke@gmail.com

Play Group Parents from Grace meet on a weekday morning in the Northgate neighborhood. Contact: Ruth Haubenstock haubenstockr@gmail.com

Senior Coffee Wednesday's @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Louisa's Cafe & Bakery, 2379 Eastlake Ave E Non-seniors that want to fellowship with seniors are welcome. Contact: Charles Grenard cgrenardnw@gmail.com

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

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

Capitol Hill Women’s Shelter Because of the almost 20% increase in homeless folks out on the streets at night, First AME Church is hosting a new women’s shelter in our neighborhood. The shelter is due to open in April, with a lot of needs to fill: bringing meals, greeting, staying the night, and offering friendship. Let us know if you are interested in volunteering! Contact: Gabriela gabriela@graceseattle.org

Lifelong Grace Seattle delivers pre-made meals and groceries on Saturdays to vulnerable seniors and individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic diseases. Please let us know if you would like more information or would like to be part of the delivery team. Contact: Jordan Klekamp jordanklekamp@me.com Website: lifelong.org

Mary's Place Empowers homeless women, children and families to reclaim their lives by providing shelter, nourishment, resources, healing and hope in a safe community. Every first and third Wednesday evening, folks at Grace read books with the kids who sleep at the Mary's Place shelter in Bell Town. We'd love for you to join us! Contact: Sarah Dietz sarahdietz@comcast.net Website: marysplaceseattle.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. Contact: Sara Huey meals@graceseattle.org

Operation Nightwatch Third Wednesdays @ 7 PM- 10 PM Join the group from Grace that cooks and serves dinner 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

S E R V I N G

Neighborhood Contact Time Info

BALLARD Ben & Callie Salzman benjamin.salzman@gmail.com calliesalzman@gmail.com

7:30 PM Wednesdays except 4th Wednesday

Mixed group of adults.

BEACON HILL Erin Christensen suprhanson@gmail.com

7:30 PM 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays

Mixed group of adults.

BELLEVUE Delbert & Candice Dueck dcdueck@gmail.com

5:00 PM Every other Sunday

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome. Babysitting provided.

CAPITOL HILL Elizabeth Matzen elizabeth.matzen@gmail.com

7:30 PM Wednesdays

Young adults.

CAPITOL HILL Michael & Amy Taron michael.taron@gmail.com amy.taron@gmail.com

7:30 PM Tuesdays

Young Adults.

CENTRAL DISTRICT Amanda Cook ajtame1@gmail.com

6:30 PM Every other Thursday

Dinner included

GREEN LAKE Myron & Lori Marston myron.marston@gmail.com

6:00 PM Wednesdays

Mixed group of adults. Potluck dinner. Children welcome.

HAWTHORNE HILLS Orion & Rebecca Ifland orion@ifland.net becca.ifland@gmail.com

10:00 AM 2nd & 4th Saturdays

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome.

LAKE CITY Grace Weigel rubishparty@hotmail.com

6:00 PM First 3 Thursdays of the month

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome. Potluck Dinner.

LAKE FOREST PARK Dan Koch & Jaffrey Bagge dancoke@gmail.com jaffreyrose@gmail.com

7:00 PM 1st Mondays

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome. Potluck dinner.

NORTH SEATTLE Daniel & Jacqueline Rogers graddy462@gmail.com huntermare@gmail.com

7:30 PM Every other Wednesday

Young adults.

QUEEN ANNE Eric & Joy Hadden hadden.eric.a@gmail.com joybhadden@gmail.com

6:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome.

SANDPOINT Edna Parzybok ednaparz@gmail.com

6:30 PM Every other Wednesday

Mixed group of adults. Children welcome.

SOUTH SEATTLE Santino & Alica Pascua santinopascua@yahoo.com alicaknutson@hotmail.com

6:00 PM 1st Fridays 4:30 PM 3rd Sundays

Mixed group of adults. Potluck dinner. Children welcome. Babysitting provided.

SAMMAMISH Greg Hohman & Pamela Kortrey greg.hohman@gmail.com pamela.kortrey@gmail.com

6:30 PM 1st Fridays 4:30 PM 3rd Sundays

Mixed group of adults. Potluck dinner. Children welcome.

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. Contact: Debbie Smith debbie@graceseattle.org

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S E R M O N T E X T

John 10:22-30

[22] At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, [23] and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. [24] So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” [25] Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, [26] but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. [28] I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. [29] My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. [30] I and the Father are one.”

Acts 9:36-43

[36] Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. [37] In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. [38] Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.” [39] So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. [40] But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. [41] And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. [42] And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. [43] And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.

Revelation 7:9-17

[9] After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, [10] and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” [11] And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, [12] saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

[13] Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” [14] I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

[15] “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. [16] They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. [17] For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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S T A F F Rev. John Haralson, Pastor john@graceseattle.org Debbie Smith, Community Formation Director debbie@graceseattle.org Jess Alldredge, Worship Arts Director jess@graceseattle.org Heidi Hansen, Grace Kids Director heidi@graceseattle.org Mary McMurray, Ministry Administrator mary@graceseattle.org Emily Tacke, Sunday Facilities Coordinator emily@graceseattle.org Noni Wilson, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@graceseattle.org Hannah Gaskins, Grace Kids Host

M I N I S T R Y C O O R D I N A T O R S Jessica Jakubiak, YCG jakubiak.jessica@gmail.com Sara Huey, Meals Ministry meals@graceseattle.org Renée Huie, Connection Center reneethuie@comcast.net Coleen Marta, Serving Seattle coleen@graceseattle.org 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 Matt Parzybok matt@graceseattle.org Adam Schuyler adam@graceseattle.org Darik Taniguchi darik@graceseattle.org Nat Taylor nat@graceseattle.org

D E A C O N S Lee Grooms lee@graceseattle.org Bob Montgomery on sabbatical

D I A C O N A L A S S I S T A N T S Heather Andrews heather@graceseattle.org Erika Schuyler erika@graceseattle.org

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

Today Worship Services 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM

4/24 Worship Services 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids’ Christian Formation 10:30 AM

5/1 Worship Services 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM

5/8 Worship Services 9 AM and 11:30 AM Adult & Grace Kids Christian Formation 10:30 AM