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Dr. James R. Young, III
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 19 9:25am Worship Service 10:55am Worship Service Monday, November 20 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 21 7:00am Men’s Prayer Group 9:30am Women’s Prayer Group 9:45am Ladies Bible Study 7:00pm College Friendsgiving Wednesday, November 22 No Wednesday Night Service Thursday, November 23 Church and Athletic Offices closed for Thanksgiving Friday, November 24 Church and Athletic Offices closed for Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov 25 7:00am Men’s Pickup Basketball in the Grace Gym
Jim Umlauf Minister of Worship
Chris Leuck Minister to 20s&30s / Men’s Ministry
Kim Killebrew
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
Women’s Ministry
Sr. High Girls Director
Brent Wilkins Director of Admin. and Operations
Max Schlesinger
Exec. Dir. Grace Athletic Ministry
Jr. High Youth Minister
Madison McLendon Jr. High Girls Director
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 GiGI New Members Class GiGI GiGI GiGI GiGI
9750 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 | www.graceevan.org | 901.756.7444
Athletic Director
Rev. Justin McCain Pastor of Athletics/Young Adults
OFFERTORY How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds
Words: John Newton, Music Alexander Reinagle, Bill Moore
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
Dear name, the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding place, My never failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace!
It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest.
Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring. SERMON NOTES
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 January 27 January 28 February 3 March 3 March 10 March 17
Scott Elliott
ORDER OF WORSHIP OPENING PRAYER
Jim Umlauf
Arise, My Soul, Arise A Debtor to Mercy Alone Beneath the Cross of Jesus
LIFE TOGETHER
Chris Leuck
Jeremiah 32:17 10,000 Reasons Take My Life and Let It Be
PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY
Dr. Jimmy Young Matt Toombs
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
SERMON
Dr. Jimmy Young
“Which Mountain” Hebrews 12:18-29
CLOSING Forgiven 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.
Elder Nominees On November 29, 2017 at 6:30PM we will hold a congregational meeting to elect five of the men from this group of sixteen. The five men elected to the office of Elder will begin their 3-year term on January 1, 2018. Please plan on being with us for this important meeting. Gary Bynum Blake Dickens Trent Fleming Gary Gleason Alan Greer Mike Heath Dave Hogue
Chris Myatt Andy Pearce Rick San Roman David Schay Pat Scholes David Strand Greg Strawn
NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT GRACE No dinner next week or Bible study. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
A GRACE CHRISTMAS Let’s celebrate and share the good news! Christ was born to save! 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]).
NO YOUTH GROUP THIS WEDNESDAY BONFIRE WORSHIP NIGHT is Dec 1st at the Cave's. More details coming. WINTER RETREAT sign-ups will begin Nov 29th! Parents, an email will be sent next week regarding details. GRACEEVAN.ORG/SRHIGH 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.
NO WEDNESDAY night youth group this week. Happy Thanksgiving! PARENTS if you’re not receiving Jr. High emails, contact Max (
[email protected]) or Madi (
[email protected]) GRACEEVAN.ORG/JRHIGH
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX EVENT & NCC
The Lord’s Prayer
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. 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. 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.
Sr Adults Christmas party at Germantown Country Club December 8 @6pm. $15.00 per person. Please reserve your spot by Nov 29 with Nadine. (
[email protected] or 756-7444)
A FRENCH CHRISTMAS Sat Dec 2, 11am to midnight We’ll travel to French Camp Academy to decorate the cafeteria into a beautiful dining room and serve dinner to the students and faculty. This is a great opportunity for the family! The cost is $10/adult, $7/ child (12 and under) and a max of $45 per family. Limited number of seats. Sign up at the Info Desk or online at graceventure.org. Contact Rick Smith at 355-3950.
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)
Sign up at graceevan.org/fpu.
Starting Jan 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 Christ-centered approach. Details can be found at graceevan.org/marriagematters. Free childcare. Space is limited, last day to sign up is Dec 1. The class begins Jan 7.
K-5th graders Christmas Concert Info Dec 3, 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. 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
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- 11/12/2017 GENERAL OFFERINGS – FISCAL YTD: This year = $430,140 Behind Last Year = - $22,580 Behind 3-Year Average = - $43,780 Grace Venture: Given to / Given Away / Balance = $15,825 / 3,625 / 66,813 Distributed this week: none
