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Dr. James R. Young, III Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 3 9:25am Worship Service 10:55am Worship Service 5:30pm Grace Groups meet Monday, December 4 12:00-2:30pm Loving Stitches 5:30pm Pickle Ball in the Gym 6:30pm Ladies Bible Study 6:30pm GriefShare 7:00pm Zumba 7:00pm Young Adults Bible Study Tuesday, December 5 7:00am Men’s Prayer Group 9:30am Women’s Prayer Group 9:45am Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, December 6 6:30am Mancake No Service or Youth Group in December Thursday, December 7 9:00am Pickle Ball in the Gym Saturday, December 9 7:00am Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym 9:00am Christmas Food Boxes
December 10 December 10 December 16 December 18 December 19 December 24 December 25-26 December 27– 31 January 1 January 9 January 13, 20 January 27 January 28 February 3 March 3 March 10 March 17
Duffel Bag Return Christmas Concert Young Adult Ladies Ornament Exchange Calvary Colony Christmas Party 701 Christmas Party 9:25 & 10:55am Sunday Services - 5:00pm Christmas Eve service Christmas Break - Church and Athletic offices closed College New Year’s Conference New Years Day - Church and Athletic offices closed 701 Singles Bible Study begins Systematics Class GiGI New Members Class GiGI GiGI GiGI GiGI
9750 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 | www.graceevan.org | 901.756.7444
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
Rev. Johnathan Todd
Minister of Adult Discipleship/ Children’s Ministry Pastor
Missions Pastor
Kyle Jacobson
Brady Johnston College Ministry
Sr. High Youth Minister
GRACE ATHLETICS Kevin Wieters
Missy Scruggs Sr. High Girls Director
Max Schlesinger
Exec. Dir. Grace Athletic Ministry
Jr. High Youth Minister
Madison McLendon Jr. High Girls Director
Scott Elliott Athletic Director
Rev. Justin McCain Pastor of Athletics/Young Adults
Call to Worship Silent Night
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright, Round yon’ Virgin, mother and child Holy infant so, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly, heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly, heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night Shepherds pray, at the sight Glory steams from, Heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Allelujah, Christ the Savior is, Savior is born Christ the Savior is, Savior is born OFFERTORY A King is Born Seacoast Worship
A Savior’s birth foretold by prophets long ago. All of creation held it’s breath before the dawn. News of a coming King, rewriting history. Behold the Song of God who takes away our sin. (Chorus) He brings light out of the dark, he breaths life into the world. He sows peace when there is war, and his love will endure. For unto us a King is born, he is the Savior of the world. He is Jesus!
The day had finally come, the grip of fear undone. See now the King of kings who reigns forevermore
DECEMBER 3, 2017 ORDER OF WORSHIP CALL TO WORSHIP Silent Night
OPENING PRAYER
Jim Umlauf
Joy to the World Hark the Herald Angels Sing Good Christian Men Rejoice
LIFE TOGETHER
Johnathan Todd
Angels We Have Heard on High What Child is This?
PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY
Dr. Jimmy Young Whitney and Max Schlesinger
A King is Born
SERMON
Dr. Jimmy Young
“Christian Ethics” Hebrews 13:1-6
CLOSING O Come All Ye Faithful
(Chorus)
Services begin promptly at 9:25 and 10:55
His law is love and his gospel is peace. He sits enthroned in justice and righteousness. All chains will break and oppression will cease. His name is greater than all other names.
W ELCOME
(Chorus)
Brady Johnston
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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.
ELECTED ELDERS The following 5 men were nominated and elected by you to serve a 3 year term as Elder. Please join us on December 31 as we officially install these men. Gary Bynum Andy Pearce Alan Greer Pat Scholes Dave Hogue 701 Kickoff Christmas Party Dec 19, 7:01 pm at The GEM (699 Oakleaf Lane, Memphis). Food, music, games, ugly sweater contest, coffee bar, & a word from DJY. Who is it for? Anyone 22-35...ish! Our Bible study begins Jan 9.
A GRACE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS DUFFEL BAGS Pick up a bag in the Foyer TODAY! Fill duffel bags with gifts for the men at Memphis Union Mission’s Calvary Colony. Fill with listed items in the bag and return next Sunday, Dec 10. The Christmas party is Dec 18 @ 6pm at Calvary Colony. Contact H2O MIT leader, Diane Daniel for more info (568-7230 or
[email protected]). ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX EVENT & NCC GIFT WRAP
Help feed the poor in our community by purchasing one or more $50 food box! Either drop a check in the offering plate & designate food box on the check or purchase online at graceventure.org. A notification card is available at the Info desk for you to send to family, friends & business associates in memory or in honor of a loved one.
LADIES FLANNEL, FELLOWSHIP AND FAVORITE THINGS CHRISTMAS BRINNER Dec 13 at 6:30pm. Staks restaurant will be catering a pancake bar. Bring 3 inexpensive items ($7 and under) for a gift exchange game and enjoy being together! RSVP online at graceevan.org/women.
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY The next Systematics class will be offered January 13 and 20, 10am-3pm. To register, contact
[email protected]. You must be able to attend both dates.
Then on Sat, Dec 9, @9am we’ll continue our tradition of packing the 300 boxes & wrapping 100 gifts for NCC Truthseekers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS CHRISTMAS EVE
THE CLASS/ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY Reminder to the 100+ who reserved a spot, the party is THIS Friday at 6pm at Germantown Country Club.
Starting Jan 7, GEC will host Re-Engage, a 12 week class for any couple that would like to have a marriage with an intentional Christ-centered approach. Details at graceevan.org/marriagematters. Free childcare. Last day to sign up is Dec 1.
We will have Worship services both at 9:25 and 10:55am on Sun, Dec 24. We’ll have one evening service at 5pm and will serve The Lord’s Supper. We will also have a normal Worship schedule for New Year’s Eve.
We do not have Wednesday night dinner or Worship in December. We know your family has many activities this month. We’ll be back in full swing January 10, 2018.
WINTER RETREAT Sign ups have begun! Sign up online at graceevan.org/srhigh FRESHMAN SOCIAL this Friday. We’re going to the RiverKings game and ice skating afterwards. CHRISTMAS BOXES Join us Dec. 9 at 9am, as we pack Christmas boxes with our church family. SAVE THE DATE our Christmas party will be Dec. 17th. More info coming soon! GRACEEVAN.ORG/SRHIGH
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK 6th Grade guys - TOMORROW, Join Max after school from 3:30-4:45pm for a quick bite from a Memphis food spot and a time of reading the Bible together. GIRLS, LET’S DECORATE Tues, Dec. 5th. Meet in The Refuge at 6:30pm to help Madi decorate the room for Christmas! Save the Date: Jr. High Christmas Party Dec. 15, 7-9pm in The Refuge. GRACEEVAN.ORG/JRHIGH
K-5th graders Christmas Concert Info TODAY - mandatory rehearsal. Free pizza and Skittles lunch in The Fellowship Hall after 2nd hr, then rehearsal in The Sanctuary. Ends at 1:30pm Dec 10 @ 5pm, kids dress rehearsal. Bring a labeled sack dinner for your child. 1ST –3RD GINGERBREAD PARTY this Saturday, 11am-1pm 4TH & 5TH RETREAT 2018 April 20-22 VBS 2018 June 11-15 GRACEEVAN.ORG/AMAZINGGRACELAND
The Lord’s Prayer
CROSSCHECK BASKETBALL GAMES occur on December 2, 9, & 16 in your GEC gym. Pray for the coaches and players. That they may come to know our Lord and Savior as their own. Have a few hours on Saturday and want to lead the pre-game devotion? Contact
[email protected] GEC NEW MEMBER? GEC LONG TIME ATTENDER? Anyone interested in a Grace Athletic tour of your athletic facility, please contact us at
[email protected]. PICKLEBALL See our website for details on days and times.
10/1/2017- 11//2017 GENERAL OFFERINGS – FISCAL YTD: This year = $650,800 Ahead of Last Year = + $75,320 Ahead of 3-Year Average = + $33,270 GRACE VENTURE: Given to / Given Away / Balance = $23,918 / 3,625 / 74,906 Distributed this week: none
