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Home Communities Building Christ-centered family in missional community
A missional Home Community is: a small group that meets regularly for the purpose of mutual edification and the application of Scripture to be lived out as an everyday community (Acts 2:42-47; Eph. 4:11-16). The group functions as a mini-church with the leader shepherding the group to become a family of servant missionaries who make disciples that make disciples and multiply (Matt 28:19-20; 1 Peter 2:9).
Prayer: Similar to last few weeks, spend a moment as a group and pray for the Holy Spirit to be at work in each of our hearts to show Holy Spirit empowered love to each other as we discuss this sensitive topic. Your Background: Take a moment and go around the room and share your experience or thinking related to the topic of tongues and prophecy (keep in mind love for one another and an open mind to be biblical).
Understanding the text: Read 1 Cor. 14:1-19 – regardless of what you believe about “tongues,” what should be the purpose of our speech in church? Why? Application: Look at the BI in the notes this is the application for worship services and for small groups as well. In our HC, let us take a few moments to pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give us Spirit-empowered words of love for each other to build one another up in the Lord. After praying, speak these words over one another together in community.
of the Holy Spirit in Corinth
1 Cor. 14:1
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
BI: Public worship should be done in an intelligible way with Holy Spirit-empowered love at the center so that all believers are Built Up.
GRACE CHURCH 10323 28TH AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98146 (206) 937 -8400 GRACECHURCHSEATTLE.ORG
Dr. Ryan Faust - Senior Pastor [email protected] or his blog: prfaust.wordress.com
Kathie Varney - Exec Admin [email protected]
Pastor Jerry Buell - Admin Pastor [email protected]
Victoria Scott - Children’s Director [email protected]
Pastor Lucas Fennell - Youth Pastor [email protected]
LOVE God & people by praying for: Colette Saunders (passing of her father), Margie Fry
(constant nausea & vision loss), Judy Cole (chemo for CMML (leukemia)), Jan Linville (bladder
healing), Ken Stalling (stroke recovery), Kim Smith (healing from seizures), staff & elders of Grace
Church, safety during Sunday activities at Grace and the ongoing health needs of Bill Hall.
F e b r u a r y 2 5 , 2 0 1 8
LOOKING AHEAD March 9-11 ................. Father & Daughter Retreat
March 11 ..................... Daylight Savings time begins - turn clocks forward 1 hour
March 17 ..................... Community Day
March 18 ..................... Youth Missions Fundraiser
March 25 .................... Spring Kick-off Potluck Breakfast
March 30 ..................... Good Friday
April 1 .......................... Easter
May 18-20 ................... Women’s Retreat
The Father-Daughter retreat is a blast every
year. You’ll have the chance for one-on-one
time with your daughter, action-packed
adventure activities with the whole group,
and breakout sessions with fellow dads.
Activities include zip-line, rock climbing,
drift trikes, sport courts, mountain bike
trails, hiking, disc and mini golf. Sign up
online for $250 per father-daughter pair, or
through Grace Church for $225 per pair.
$25 deposit to secure a discount.
Total due March 4. See William George
for more details and to register.
Deadline for registration through Grace is
February 25. After that, through the web-
site https://blackdiamond.org/fall-spring/
programmed-retreats.php.
LENT & THE MARCH 18 HIGH SCHOOL MISSIONS
FUNDRAISER LENT is a time of the year (leading up to
Easter) to give something up (like coffee,
choc., Facebook…) and take the energy
related to it and devote it to the Lord in
prayer. We, as a church, are uniting in
giving any money that would have been
spent on that luxury to support the HS
Mission trip to Mexico in August. [Please
write in the memo of the check “HS
Mexico Mission.”]
MARCH 18 FUNDRAISER: We will host a
brief auction immediately following the
AM service. Up for auction will be the
opportunity to eat a lunch with & made-
by a Missions student immediately
following the auction.
YEAR END GIVING If you ae using your giving statement
from Grace Church for tax purposes,
please double-check its accuracy. We
had a computer problem that left out
some giving items, but we have a backup
system where we can retrieve the
information and correct your statement
if needed. Please check this before
March 15 as I will be recovering from
surgery late March and April. Email
[email protected]. - Jan Peterson
PRAYER REQUESTS
Like to be added to the Prayer Partners
distribution list? Please contact the
Church office. Have a prayer request? Call
or email the office during office hours. If
the office is closed, call Barb Stuart 932-
7459 who will get your prayer request to
our prayer warriors right away.
THIS WEEK AT GRACE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
7:00 am Prayer in the Upper Room
9:00 am Men’s HC Leads Equip Meeting
10:30 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION
5:30 pm Awana, Youth DNA & Adult Classes
7:00 pm High School Youth Group - Crowded House
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
9:30 am Mama Tribe - meet @ Lil Bug Studio
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
8:30 am Hands on Ministry
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
1:30 pm Women’s Bible Study- Faust House
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
Church Office closed
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Church Office closed
10:00 am GriefShare - rm 123
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
7:00 am Prayer in the Upper Room
10:30 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION
5:30 pm Awana, Youth DNA & Adult Classes
7:00 pm High School Youth Group - Crowded House
GRACE CHURCH exists to LOVE God & people, PROCLAIM Christ, BUILD community,
EQUIP the saints, MULTIPLY ministers, and missionally SEND out followers of Christ to
be the Church wherever we are.
CONNECT Welcome to Grace! Thanks for joining
us today. Feel free to bring your coffee
into worship and make yourself
comfortable. Take a deep breath, clear
your head, and prepare your heart
and mind to worship our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Grace Church is committed to living
authentically in relationship with God
and others. Together we strive to meet
the needs here and around the world.
To learn more, grab a booklet from the
desk in the foyer.
If you would like us to follow up with
you, feel free to fill out this form, tear
it out and drop it at the Welcome
Center or in the offering plate.
today’s date
name
I am a guest of
address
phone
phone (cell)
How to begin a relationship with Jesus Want to know more about Grace
Interested in joining a Home Community
Interested in serving at Grace (if so where?) __________________
Address/info change Add me to the church email list
Interested in baptism
Interested in membership
COMMUNITY DAY, MARCH 17 9 AM – 1 PM
One of the components of our Grace
Church vision statement is BUILDING
COMMUNITY. One of the ways we
BUILD COMMUNITY is by serving
together, and Community Day is an
awesome opportunity for just that!
Projects include building and grounds
maintenance / cleaning here at our
Grace Church location, serving together
as individuals, HC groups and families.
Mark your calendar! Lunch provided.
SIGN-UP TODAY in the FOYER or see
Pastor Jerry for details!!
MARTINEZ’ MINISTRY IN TIGAK Grace supported missionaries Noe & Lisa
Martinez have three opportunities for
the church in general to come and hear
about their ministry to the Tigak people
of Papua New Guinea. For more info
visit martineztribe.com.
• February 23, 6pm Drayton & Janis
Lemert’s (206)818-1329, 840 SW
Channon Dr, Normandy Park, DINNER
POTLUCK, bring a dish to share.
• March 4, 6:30pm at Steve & Ellyn
Roe’s (206)242-2571, 2700 SW 115th
St, Seattle DESSERT POTLUCK, bring a
dessert to share.
• March 26 5:30pm at Chris & Angela
Barton’s (321)537-4803, 3122 SW
105th St., Seattle, DINNER POTLUCK,
bring a dish to share.
BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP For anyone who would like to become a
member of Grace Church or be baptized,
please contact Pastor Ryan Faust at the
church office (206) 937-8400.
BUDGET THRU 2/18/2018 We are -$ 14,118.80 below our anticipated YTD giving.
BUDGET YTD $ 366,126.96 GIVING YTD $ 352,008.04
We are at 94% of budget
