GRACE EVANGELICAL CHURCH STAFF Sunday, March 12 9:25am Worship Service 10:55am Worship Service 1:45-4:00pm Special needs - Spirit Basketball Monday, March 13 12:30-3:00pm Loving Stitches 5:30pm Pickle Ball in the Gym 6:30pm Ladies Bible Study 6:30pm GriefShare 7:00pm Zumba Tuesday, March 14 7:00am Men’s Prayer Group 9:30am Women’s Prayer Group 9:45am Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, March 15 5:30pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30pm Wednesday Night Worship, Amazing Graceland, Jr & Sr High 7:30pm Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym Thursday, March 16 9:00am Pickle Ball in the Gym Saturday, March 18 7:00am Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym 10:00-12:00pm Young Adults prayer gathering for 40 Days For Life
March 22-25 March 24 & 25 March 24 & 25 March 24 March 25 April 2 April 5 April 21-23 April 22 May 3 May 14-17 May 30-June 5 June 7-11 June 12-16 June 19-23 June 19-23 June 25-29 June 29-July 6 July 14-22 July 15
Christian Mobile Dental Clinic Harvest USA Parenting Event Joy Prom Dress Fest Instructional Soccer begins Crosscheck Soccer begins New Members Class Mancake 4th/5th Retreat The Cup of Nations Mancake New Orleans WWII Museum Tour Sr High Retreat to Colorado Jr High Retreat to Trout Lodge VBS Dennis Smith Basketball Camp French Camp Family Mission Trip Honduras Basketball Mission Trip Honduras Family Mission Trip Sr High (Jr’s & Sr’s) going to Honduras Grace Athletics 3v3 Tournament
9750 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 | www.graceevan.org | 901.756.7444
Dr. James R. Young, III
MARCH 5, 2017
Senior Pastor
Rev. John K. Ottley III Minister of Adult Outreach/Pastoral Care
Jim Umlauf Minister of Worship
Chris Leuck Minister to 20s&30s / Men’s Ministry
Kim Killebrew Women’s Ministry
Brent Wilkins Director of Admin. and Operations
Rev. Randy Carstens Minister of Adult Discipleship/ Children’s Ministry Pastor
Kyle Jacobson
Rev. Johnathan Todd Missions Pastor
Brady Johnston College Ministry
Sr. High Youth Minister
Olivia Marino
GRACE ATHLETICS Kevin Wieters
Sr. High Girls Director
Max Schlesinger
Exec. Dir. Grace Athletic Ministry
Jr. High Youth Minister
Scott Elliott
Missy Scruggs
Rev. Justin McCain
Chris Mimms
Pastor of Athletics/Young Adults
Jr. High Outreach
OFFERTORY Psalm 86 Music & Lyrics: Jennifer and Tyler Somers
O Lord my God, show me your Grace To you I cry all the day Make glad this soul, your servant save My soul I lift, to you my God
OPENING PRAYER
Jim Umlauf
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place Arise, My Soul, Arise I Rejoice in Who You Are
Athletic Director
Jr. High Girls Director
O Lord my God, incline your ear and answer me for I am poor. Preserve my life, rescue this slave who trusts in you, O Lord my God.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
O Lord my God, you are so good. Quick to forgive and bountiful in lovingkindness to everyone who calls on you, O Lord my God (Chorus) O Lord my God, I will give thanks with my whole heart and glorify your name forever, for you have saved my soul from Hell, O Lord my God
(Chorus) Teach me your way and I will walk in your truth Unite my heart that I may fear only you (Chorus) SERMON NOTES
LIFE TOGETHER
Missy Scruggs
Rock of Ages Matthew 6:33 I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY
Dr. Jimmy Young Matt and Paula Hedgepeth
Psalm 86
SERMON
Dr. Jimmy Young
“For Us“ 1 Corinthians 11:26
COMMUNION CLOSING It is Well With My Soul Services begin promptly at 9:25 and 10:55
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If you’re new to our church, we want your visit to be worshipful, informative, and comfortable. Along with the worship service, there are many other resources available including Sunday School for nursery through 5th grade, youth ministries, and adult classes. They’re a great way to more intimately find the pulse of who we are as a church and connect with others. Just ask any one of our greeters to direct the way. You can find much more on our website at graceevan.org. We’re glad to have you.
Coming alongside our kids with a biblical perspective of sexuality. Sign-up online @ graceevan.org children’s ministry page.
Hosted by the College and Young Adults ministry, for anyone interested in the topic Mike’s Place - 3/23, 7 - 8pm.
The Christian Mobile Dental Clinic needs volunteers March 22-25 from 8:30am noon for evangelism at Bellevue Frayser Church (3759 N. Watkins St) Lunch is provided. Contact Jim Dunlap (
[email protected] or at 235-7197).
Life MIT supports the 40 Days for Life effort to bring awareness and prayerful attention to the abortion issue. The spring campaign is underway. GEC will stand prayerfully and peacefully in front of Planned Parenthood on Poplar every Thurs 11-1pm & Sat from 10-2pm. A Life MIT member will be there with you. Contact Gary (
[email protected]) to sign up.
HONDURAS BASKETBALL MISSION TRIP We’ll have the opportunity to work alongside one of our supported ministries hosting a basketball clinic and share the Gospel. For info, please call Tom Jordan at 901-568-2185. HONDURAS FAMILY MISSION TRIP June 29 – July 6 Expose your family to Christian outreach in the 3rd world. All the activities are designed with families in mind. We stay in safe areas in Tegucigalpa and the surrounding areas. Contact Chris Carroll (230-6406). ONE FINE PLACE Do something different this summer (June 19-23), expose your kids to missions and develop deeper friendships with other GEC families. We’re leading VBS for the kids at French Camp. Cost is $30 per adult, $20 per child and $100 Family Max! Contact Rick Smith for info and to sign-up. (
[email protected]).
Sign-ups are open. Pick up a brochure/ registration form across from the Fastrak desk or register at graceevan.org. Follow the link Ministries, Childrens and scroll to Special Events. Deadline to register 4/2.
DRESS FEST MARCH 24 & 25
If you’re interested in joining Grace or want to learn more about us, the next new member’s class is April 2 at 12:15pm in The Refuge. Lunch will be provided and childcare is available. Register @graceevan.org and scroll down to upcoming events, where you’ll find the link. Contact
[email protected] for more Info.
Girls will find their dream dress for One Enchanted Evening at the Memphis Joy Prom! Ladies from Jr. high and up are encouraged to volunteer. We’ll set up March 24, 4-6pm then on March 25, 9:30-3pm we’ll help the girls select the perfect dress, accessories, and shoes for the evening. Seamstresses needed for quick stitch. Contact Leslie Perry (8501698) or Jenny Tucker (901-246-4376).
World War II Museum, sight-seeing, shopping, and beignets at Café du Monde. It’s a great group of friends going to New Orleans to tour the museum and spend time together. Call Nadine to reserve your place. (756-7444)
WEDNESDAY @ GRACE We’re serving salad, grilled pork chops, macaroni and cheese and baked apples. Great Expectations class serves
MARK BIBLE STUDY Want to get started with reading your Bible more? This is for you. Contact
[email protected]. SHARE-A-MEAL Mon @10:30am, we’ll break into small groups, pack a sack lunch each and one extra. Then head out and seek to find a person who seems to be in need of a meal. We’ll share food and a conversation with the goal being a ministry of presence and relationship. BREAKFAST CLUB Spring break bored? Meet in Mikes Tues @9:30am to make a run to a delicious breakfast spot! S.B. ON THE FIELDS Lets enjoy the weather by gathering together for some serious outdoorgaming. And yes, kickball is included. Meet on the fields @6:30pm FIRE AND ICE AT THE CAVES Their heating their pool and building a bonfire for a little fire and ice night. Bring your bathing suits and eno’s Meet at the Caves’ home @7:30 (11086 Holly Dr. Eads, TN 38028). GRACEEVAN.ORG/SRHIGH
TROUT LODGE Sign up begin March 26th at 8am online only! ALL GIRLS LOCK IN Tonight,7pm-8am!! Let's kick off spring break with some fun! Bring your favorite snack to share with our group. 6TH GUYS LUNCH Meet at the church tomorrow at 11:30am and bring $ for lunch. 7/8TH GUYS LUNCH Meet at the church at 11:30am Tues and bring $ for lunch. S.B. on the Fields Wed meet on the back fields at 6:30pm for some spring break fun. GUYS DAY AT INCREDIBLE PIZZA All guys are invited Friday. Meet at Grace at 11am and bring $30 for unlimited games and attractions. We will return at 4pm. GRACEEVAN.ORG/JRHIGH
SAVE THE DATE Parenting Event 3/24-25 4TH & 5TH RETREAT - April 21-23 VBS - June 12-16 GRACEEVAN.ORG/AMAZINGGRACELAND
OPEN GYM HOURS 9-5 M-F. The gym is open to all. Come shoot hoops, run or walk on the track, or exercise in the gym. INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER starts March 24 CROSSCHECK SOCCER starts March 25 RECREATIONAL SOCCER (ESCRA) stars March 24 MEN’S SOFTBALL is back. www.graceathletics.org >recreation league link to sign up. STAY CONNECTED with Grace Athletics and follow us on social media at www.facebook.com/graceathletics
10/1/2016 - 3/5/2017 GENERAL OFFERINGS – FISCAL YTD: This year = $2,442,120 Ahead of Last Year = + $33,760 Ahead of 3-Year Average = + $90,410 GRACE VENTURE: Given to / Given Away / Balance = $86,316 / 41,898 / 60,271 Distributed this week: none
