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Dr. James R. Young, III
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 12 9:25am Worship Service 10:55am Worship Service 6:45pm Young Adults Friendsgiving Monday, November 13 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, November 14 7:00am Men’s Prayer Group 9:30am Women’s Prayer Group 9:45am Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, November 15 5:30pm Dinner 6:15pm 4th - 5th boys meet in the gym. 6:30pm Worship, Amazing Graceland, Jr & Sr High 7:30pm Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym 8:30pm College Mid-Week Bible Study @ GEM - Grace Evan Memphis (699 Oakleaf Ln. Memphis TN 38117) Thursday, November 16 9:00am Pickle Ball in the Gym Saturday, Nov 18 7:00am Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym
November 23-24 November 29 December 2 December 3 December 3 December 6 December 9 December 10 December 10 December 18 December 25-26 December 27– 31 January 1 January 13, 20
Thanksgiving - Church and Athletic offices closed Congregational Meeting - Elder Election French Christmas Grace Groups meet Duffel Bag Pick up Mancake Christmas Food Boxes Duffel Bag Return Christmas Concert Calvary Colony Christmas Party Christmas Break - Church and Athletic offices closed College New Year’s Conference New Years Day - Church and Athletic offices closed Systematics Class
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
OFFERTORY Approach, My Soul, The Mercy Seat
Words: John Newton, Music Kevin Twit
(Chorus) Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there.
(Chorus)
Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh; Thou call’est burdened souls to thee And such, O Lord, am I.
(Chorus)
(Chorus) Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed, By wars without and fears within, I come to thee for rest.
Be thou my shield and hiding place, That sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him thou hast died! O wondrous love! To bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners such as I, Might plead thy gracious name! (Chorus)
ORDER OF WORSHIP OPENING PRAYER
Daniel Moore
Lamentations 3:22-23 Jesus, Thank You Before the Throne of God Above
LIFE TOGETHER
Missy Scruggs
Come Thou Fount O Great God Psalm 130
PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY
Dr. Jimmy Young Clark Grantham
Approach My Soul The Mercy Seat
SERMON
Dr. Jimmy Young
“Taming the Tongue” James 3:1-6
COMMUNION CLOSING It Is Well With My Soul
SERMON NOTES
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.
SR GIRLS SLEEPOVER Sat, at Katie Toombs! More details will be sent in your group text. SR. GUYS GRIZZ GAME Sat, against the Rockets. $25 a ticket. Let Kyle know if you are coming. NO YOUTH GROUP next Wed (22nd) due to Thanksgiving break. BONFIRE/WORSHIP NIGHT Dec 1st, save the date. Fire, s’mores, hot chocolate, worship and more! MONDAY COFFEE SHOP meets every Monday from 3-5pm. Free wifi, friends, coffee and cookies! YSE join us Tues as we tutor the youth of Frayser. 3-6:30pm! GRACEEVAN.ORG/SRHIGH
A GRACE CHRISTMAS Let’s celebrate and share the good news! Christ was born to save!
Registration is open! Sign up at graceevan.org/fpu.
CHRISTMAS DUFFEL BAGS Fill duffel bags with gifts for the men at Memphis Union Mission’s Calvary Colony. Pick up a bag in the Foyer Dec 3. Fill with listed items in the bag and return 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]).
The Lord’s Prayer
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX EVENT & NCC GIFT WRAP
Starting January 7 on Sunday evenings, GEC will host Re-Engage, a 12 week class for any couple that would like to have a marriage with an intentional Christcentered approach. Registration and details can be found at graceevan.org/ marriagematters. Free childcare. Space is limited, last day to sign up is Dec 1. The class will begin Jan 7.
ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s flowers are in celebration of the Goin’s family birthdays. Natasha 11/11, Emma Kate 11/12, Tom 11/6 and Gabby 11/29. Happy Birthday from Pops and Mia!
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. With each food box purchased, 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. Then on Sat, Dec 9, @9am we’ll continue our tradition of packing the 300 boxes & wrapping 100 gifts for NCC Truthseekers. A FRENCH CHRISTMAS Sat Dec 2, 11am to midnight We’ll travel by bus to French Camp Academy to decorate and transform a school cafeteria into a beautiful dining hall and serve Christmas dinner to the students and faculty. This is a great opportunity for the whole family! The cost is $10/adult, $7/ child (12 and under) and a max of $45 per family. Limited number of seats available. Sign up at the Info Desk or online at graceventure.org. Contact Rick Smith at 355-3950.
Would you like to be involved in a ministry that contributes beauty to our worship service? There are several women who alternate preparing the beautiful altar flowers each week and there’s always room for more. Interested? Contact Gayle Myatt (487-6295 or
[email protected]).
NOT ALONE MINISTRY Dec 5 - Christmas luncheon at 10:30am and serenade by the Houston High School Dickens Choir. Make a reservation to Beth Gurner (
[email protected] or 486-7257)
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK 7th Grade guys tomorrow, join Max right after school from 3:30-5pm for a quick bite from a Memphis food spot and a time of reading the Bible together. FRIENDSGIVING Wed, bring your favorite dip\dessert to The Refuge for a time of food and fellowship with a Thanksgiving message from Max. BCA SERVICE PROJECT Thurs, meet in The Refuge at 4:15pm to spend time with and serve dinner to the students at Binghampton Christian Academy. We’ll be back at 7:30pm! Contact Madi to sign up. GIRLS BEFORE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY Fri, meet in The Refuge at 7am for a Bible Study, breakfast and a ride to school! PARENTS if you’re not receiving Jr. High emails, contact Max at (
[email protected]) or Madi at (
[email protected]) GRACEEVAN.ORG/JRHIGH
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- 11/5/2017 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT GRACE We’re serving salad, roast, potatoes and carrots, green beans. College Class serves
STORE NIGHT is Wed Nov 29 1ST –3RD GINGERBREAD PARTY Sat, Dec 9, 11am -1pm 4TH & 5TH RETREAT 2018 April 20-22 VBS 2018 June 11-15 GRACEEVAN.ORG/AMAZINGGRACELAND
GENERAL OFFERINGS – FISCAL YTD: This year = $351,300 Behind Last Year = - $51,930 Behind 3-Year Average = - $49,300 Grace Venture: Given to / Given Away / Balance = $13,014 / 3,625 / 64,002 Distributed this week: Sr. High Disaster Relief for Hurricane Harvey victims - $3,625