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Home Community Children’s Story
What is Home Community (HC)? When we read the Bible, we read about Christians congregating for corporate worship on Sundays, and we read about Christians gathering in homes for more intimate fellowship and discipleship (see for example Acts 2:42-47). HCs are small groups that meet in homes for a weekly meeting and purpose to live out the principles of Acts 2:42 in relationship with one another throughout the rest of the week. HCs have male and female leaders that band together to create a safe space for people to ask questions, explore ideas from a biblical perspective, and encourage / pray for one another to come to know and follow the Lord. Through the summer these groups will each focus on a study to be determined by the group leader. Starting in the fall we will focus on the book of Ephesians. The structure of HC meetings is the 4 Ws: Welcome, Worship, Word, Wrap-up. Welcome incorporates food and/or some kind of fun activity; during Worship the group focuses on prayer, Holy Spirit lead bible reading, or even music; during the time of the Word, groups focus on discipleship letting the Bible give direction to the group; and the Wrap-up involves vision casting, planning, inviting the Spirit to lead the HC, and goals of how to be an everyday church for the weeks to come. What is our philosophy of teaching children? We believe it is the parents’ primary responsibility to disciple their children and to do this together with other families in HC. And we believe it is the church leadership’s responsibility to supplement this with good teaching on Sunday mornings during Children’s Church. Therefore we are offering to help you sync together parenting, HCs, and Children’s Church through our curriculum (see schedule). How are we incorporating children into HCs? Each week children will receive good bible teaching on Sundays; then during HC, children will process what they learned on Sunday, separate from the adults and during the Word time of an HC meeting; and finally during Wrap-up, children will join the adults and summarize what they are learning so that parents and their children will be on the same page for discipleship. Schedule:
June 5th
– Judges 15:9-16; 16:4-30 June 12
th – Ruth 1:1-22
June 19th
– Ruth 2-4 June 26
th – 1 Samuel 1:1-28
June 5, 2016
Building Christ Centered Family in missional Community
The Biblical Basis of Marriage – Genesis 1-3
Husband and Wife roles – Gen. 3:16 & Eph. 5:21-33 Communication – Eph. 4:25-32
Forgiveness (the Gospel) – Matthew 18:21-35 Progressive Sanctification – Philippians 2:12-13
Stewardship of Finances (June 5th) Stewardship of Parenting (June 12th)
Stewardship of Sex (June 19th) Stewardship of the Gospel (June 26th)
Finances & marriage: statistically, finances are the #1 issue between husband and wife. You need to be on the same page.
What is ‘stewardship’?
When I first volunteered for youth ministry…
Credit Cards vs. the Envelope System…
Needs vs. wants…
Giving to church…
What is ‘tithing’? Taiwan...
Malachi 3:6-18
Our response…
The need for further study…
Tithes & offerings:
The history of “tithing”… o Definition = 1/10th of your income o In all ancient cultures = “…due from a worshipper to his God for
the support of the God’s sanctuary and its priests.” – Colin Brown o In the OT, tithing was for the ministry of:
1) The Sanctuary (tabernacle / Temple) 2) The Levitical Priests (and their families) 3) Taking care of the poor (orphans, widows, sojourners)
“Underlying the giving of the tithe was the basic idea that ‘the earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it’ (Ps. 24:1). To give a tenth, therefore, meant to acknowledge in a tangible way the Lord’s ownership of the land and its produce. Hence, Judah’s failure to do this was tantamount to robbing God (Mal. 3:8, 10), not of the material things themselves – these already belonged to God (Pr. 50:10) – but of the recognition that these material things belonged to him and were exclusively his. Man’s possessions were seen as gifts given by God, the proper response to which was gratitude. Tithing, then, came to mean also an expression of thanks to God for his generosity (cf. Gen. 28:20-22). Finally, the effect of tithing meant that the Levites and priests could be supported and the poor provided with good. Tithing was viewed, therefore, as God’s way of involving his people in his own redemptive activity, in his own immense concern for the poor and destitute. Just as God had shared his blessings with his people, so they who received them must share them with people less fortunate. Hence, religious leaders repeatedly reminded the Israelites of the importance of tithing: to give the tithe would bring divine blessing; to withhold it, divine cursing (Ezek. 44:30 ff.; Mal. 3:8, 10).” – Colin Brown, New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology: Vol. 3, p. 853.
“Tithing” and “giving” in the New Testament: tithing is never commanded in the NT…but generous giving as the Holy Spirit leads is urged and commended. − Jesus speaks of generosity and such types of giving is implied,
but never commanded. − In Matthew 23, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for being so
legalistic about tithes (even about small, insignificant tithes) to the point the leave aside the weightier matters of the Law such as justice, mercy, and faith (compare Mic. 6:8).
− The Apostle Paul urged & commended generosity (2 Cor. 9:6; 8:1-5), but never commanded tithing or a specific amount.
− Collection on Sundays of an offering was during worship and for charity (1 Cor. 16:1-3).
− Collection for preachers / pastors was for the work of the ministry (1 Tim. 5:17-18; 1 Cor. 9:1-14).
− Giving is to be “non-compulsory” – an act of “free will” & stipulation of a percentage or amount is unspecified.
− The Christian is to “give in keeping with his income” or “as he may prosper” meaning give beyond your needs (1 Cor. 16:2).
− The Christian is to give as he has “made up his mind” to give, meaning as the Lord lays on your conscience (2 Cor. 9:7).
− A Christian gives because they are aware of their salvation, what it cost the Lord, and that the Christian and their possessions are not really their own (1 Cor. 6:20) that essentially you are a steward charged with taking care of what the Lord has placed you in charge of (1 Peter 4:10; Matt. 25:14-30; Luke 16:1-13).
− A Christian gives out of the generosity of Jesus Christ as our model (2 Cor. 8:9), being led by the Spirit of God to give as the Holy Spirit motivates. This is not to be done with reluctance or compulsion, but as the Spirit leads (2 Cor. 9:7).
− Therefore, giving is not limited to a “tithe” or 1/10th. “Rather it is done cheerfully, voluntarily, systematically and with open-ended generosity (1 Cor. 16:1 f.; 2 Cor. 9:6-9).” – Brown, 854.
“The only guide for Christians concerning an amount is the goodness of God and the inward compulsion of the Holy Spirit.” – Colin Brown, p. 855 Our conviction today and why… Back to stewardship in relation to the next three weeks: related to
marriage, parenting, sex, Church & the ministry of the Gospel…
Grace Church 10323 28th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 937-8400 gracechurchseattle.org
LOVE God & people by praying for: Wiltsey Family (passing of Lane Wiltsey), Margie
Bowman (rehab from fall), Debbie Fry (cancer), Debbie Hinton (seizures), Donna Croom DIL
of Paul & Sherry Croom (breast cancer treatment), Evvie Lundberg (stroke recovery), and
the ongoing health needs of: Bill Hall, Kim Smith (seizures), and Martha Miller. Please also
pray for Grace Church leadership, staff and volunteers.
Pastor Ryan Faust Senior Pastor [email protected] follow on Twitter @RyanJFaust or his blog: prfaust.wordress.com
Pastor Daniel Hill Worship & Assoc. Pastor [email protected] follow on Twitter @danielhillmusic or his blog: danielhillmusic.com
Pastor Jerry Buell Children’s Ed & Family Ministry [email protected] Pastor Lucas Fennell Youth & College Ministry [email protected] Janis Lemert Community Life Director [email protected]
June 5, 2016
LOOKING AHEAD
June 12 ·········································· Graduation Sunday
June 12 ·········································· Camp Car Wash
June 15 ·········································· 6th Grades move up to Youth Group
June 16 ·········································· High School River Rafting trip—see Pastor Lucas
June 26 ·········································· Breakfast Potluck & Annual Meeting
July 10-16 ······································ Jr. High Summer Camp @ Black Lake
July 22-24 ······································ Son’s of Thunder Father Son Retreat—1st-8th Grade
July 31 – Aug 6······························· Jr. Summer Camp @ Black Lake
Father Son Retreat & July 22-24 at Camp Tadmor
We are excited to be going together as a
group. This camp is aimed at providing a
space for men to live out their calling of
healthy fatherhood. It’s a time for
intentional experiences that allow you to
be dad, and boys to be sons as God
intended. There will be stand up paddle
boarding, archery, canoeing, fishing, high
ropes, paintball, zip line, disc golf , sharp
shooting and more! Register by June 23 for
the best price and make sure to select
Grace Church as your group so we can be
together. Register online at:
www.cbnw.org/events/sot
From $54 -$74 per person. A $25 per person
deposit is required to reserve your spot. See
Tony Aramburu or Pastor Ryan for further
information. Pick up a brochure in the foyer.
for fathers and their 1st thru 8th grade boys
GRADUATING?
June 12 is Graduation Sunday at Grace.
If you or someone in your family is
graduating from High School, College or
another program we would like to
include your information in our
graduation bulletin. Please send a brief
explanation of grad info (school, degree
etc.) and a photo. Email to kathiev@
gracechurchseattle.org or bring it to the
church office by TOMORROW June 6th.
2016 GRACE SUMMER CAMP
2016 Grace Summer Camp will be held
at Black Lake Bible Camp in Olympia.
Junior High – Grades 6-8 (entering
those grades in the fall) July 10-16.
Junior Camp – Grades 4-6 (entering
those grades in the fall) July 31-Aug 6.
Get these dates on your calendars.
Costs start at $310. Discounts available
for being involved in the car wash with
additional discounts for parent camp
counselors. Pre-registration fee of $75
is required to reserve space – first
come, first served.
SUMMER CAMP CAR WASH
Sunday, June 12th, 2-5pm at the 7-11
on 35th & Barton. The car wash
provides the opportunity for youth
and parents to wash your vehicles to
raise funds to off-set the cost of camp
for those attending the Black Lake
Bible Camp in Olympia. If you cannot
bring your vehicle by that day,
donations are definitely accepted.
Just indicate “Grace Summer Camp”
on your donation.
THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY, JUNE 5
10:00 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION - sanctuary 1st-5th dismissed to Kid’s Church - rm 122 - Please be prompt to pick up your child after the service. Kid’s bulletins available in the foyer
3:00 pm Angela Fennell Baby Shower
6:30 pm High School HC - Ramsell’s
MONDAY, JUNE 6
Church Office closed
9:30 am MOPS
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
6:30 pm Youth Group -Crowded House
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Church Office closed
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
Church Office closed .
2:00 pm Wiltsey Memorial
SUNDAY, JUNE 12 - GRADUATION SUNDAY
10:00 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION - sanctuary
2:00 pm Camp Car Wash - 35th & Barton
6:30 pm High School HC - Ramsell’s
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 Group
Interested in serving at Grace (if so where?) __________________
Address/info change Add me to the church email list
Interested in baptism
Interested in membership
WILTSEY MEMORIAL
Please be in prayer for the family of Lane
Wiltsey. On May 20, the morning of her
81st birthday, Lane went home to be with
her Lord. A celebration of her life will be
held Saturday, June 11 at 2pm here at
Grace Church. All are invited.
PROMOTION SUNDAY Next Sunday, June 12
Kindergarten and elementary classes will
promote into the next grade level on June
12. Kindergarten age will stay in the
church service and be dismissed right
before the sermon with the other
elementary ages. 5th graders who will be
promoting to 6th grade can choose to
stay in elementary church time during the
summer. Current 5th graders will be
going to Youth Group on Wednesdays (as
6th graders) beginning June 15th.
SUMMER SUNDAY CHILDREN’S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:
• Elementary Assistant/Small Group Lead
(1 needed -once a month rotation)
• 2’s & 3’s Assistants (3 -monthly rotation)
• 4’s – K Assistants (2 -monthly rotation)
• Nursery Attendants (2 -monthly rotation)
• Downstairs Greeters (3 -monthly rotation)
Contact Pastor Jerry if you are interested
in any of these.
BABY SHOWER All women (no children this time please)
are invited to a Baby Shower for Angela
Fennell TODAY at 3:00pm in the church
foyer. Angela and Lucas are expecting a
girl! To RSVP, info on what food to bring
and for registry info, please contact
Angela Barton (321) 537-4803.
BUDGET THRU 5/29/16 We are -$13,867.60 below our anticipated YTD giving. BUDGET YTD $516,772.20 GIVING YTD $502,904.60
which is 97% of budget
