September 6, 2015 Jim Umlauf My Faith Has

GRACE EVANGELICAL CHURCH STAFF
THIS WEEK AT GRACE...
Sunday, September 6
9:25am
Worship Service
10:55am
Worship Service
Monday, September 7
Church and Athletic Offices closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, September 8
7:00am
Men’s Prayer Group
9:30am
Women’s Prayer Group
Wednesday, September 9
6:00am
Mancake
5:30pm
Wednesday Night Dinner
6:30pm
Wednesday Night Worship, Truth Trek, Jr and Sr High
8:30pm
College Class Bible Study @ Brady’s house
(4889 Mockingbird Ln. Memphis)
Dr. James R. Young, III
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Senior Pastor
Rev. Randy Carstens
Rev. John K. Ottley III
Minister of Adult Outreach/Pastoral Care
Jim Umlauf
Minister of Adult Discipleship/
Interim Children’s Ministry Pastor
Landon Ditto
Minister of Worship
Minister to 20s&30s / Men’s Ministry
Kim Killebrew
Sr. High Girls Director
Exec. Dir. Grace Athletic Ministry
Scott Elliott
Jr. High Youth Minister
Brent Wilkins
Brady Johnston
GRACE ATHLETICS
Kevin Wieters
Olivia Hughes
Kyle Jacobson
Women’s Ministry
Missions Pastor
Athletic Director
Director of Admin. and Operations
Rev. Justin McCain
Pastor of Athletics
OFFERTORY
September 20
September 23-27
September 27
September 28 - October 26
October 7
October 23-25
October 29
November 4
December 2
Father to the fatherless
Defender of the weak
Freedom for the prisoner
We sing
A Recipe for Reading Revelation
Mission Conference
Taste of Grace Picnic
A Grace Day for Life - Mondays
Mancake
4th & 5th Grade Retreat
Carpenters Cup
Mancake
Mancake
(Chorus)
This is God in his holy place
This is God clothed in love and strength
Sing out, lift your voice and cry out
Awesome is our strong God
Mighty is our God
With us in the wilderness
Faithful to provide
Every breath and every step
We see
SYMPATHY TO…
Rosemary and Mark Tilson, Anna, Lindsay and Will Tilson, Owen and Kate,
at the death of her mother, their grandmother, and their great-grandmother,
Ann McCrosky.
OPENING PRAYER
Jim Umlauf
My Faith Has Found A Resting Place
Isaiah 53:6
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
LIFE TOGETHER
Kyle Jacobson
STRONG GOD
J. Ingram, J. Egan, M. Andrews Arr. By Brad Henderson
DATES TO REMEMBER…
September 6, 2015
College Ministry
College /Sr High Director
Chris Leuck
Rev. Johnathan Todd
(Chorus)
Romans 5:8
Jesus, Thank You
Jesus Saves
Sing out, raise your hands and shout out
Awesome is our strong God
Mighty is our God
PASTORAL PRAYER
There is no higher, no
There is no greater, no
There is none stronger than our God
Sing out, lift your voice and cry out
Awesome is our strong God
Mighty is our God
Sing out, raise your hands and shout out
Awesome is our strong God
Mighty is our God
OFFERTORY
Dr. Jimmy Young
Claire Ottley
Strong God
SERMON
Dr. Jimmy Young
“Fervid Tears”
Nehemiah 1:1-3
CLOSING
Jesus, Thank You
SERMON NOTES
Services begin promptly at 9:25 and 10:55
W ELCOME
TO
G RACE E VAN
If you’re new to our church, we want your visit to be worshipful,
informative, and comfortable. Along with the worship service, there
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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.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
seniorhigh
Ladies of Grace presents, A Recipe for Reading Revelation, by John Ottley. How often
have you wondered how to read Revelation
well? John will teach a seminar on doing
just that. Join us Sept 20 at 6:30pm in
Rm 302 for coffee, dessert, and teaching.
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN OF SHELBY COUNTY
2015 MISSIONS CONFERENCE
Wed Sept 23 – Sun Sept 27
God has a heart for orphans and the fatherless. Ever wonder how He might use you to
care for them? Come discover your role at this year’s mission conference.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday - Dinner & Interviews Sept 23 – 5:30pm
Saturday - Conference Sept 26, 9–11:15am
There will be 4 presentations and you’ll pick 2 to attend. Topics include:
*Standing in the gap for the unborn
*Adding to my family through adoption
*Being a “safe family” for children in crisis
*Jonah’s Journey – A better foster care system
Sunday Message-Robert Farris Sept 27, 9:25am & 10:55am
VP-Strategic Initiatives for Palmer Home for Children
Sunday - Taste of Grace Picnic Sept 27, 5:30pm
Shrimp boil, s’mores, hayrides, horse rides, games and music.
Missed the first week
of Bible Study? Don’t
worry! There’s still
time to join us for The Sermon on the Mount.
Stop by the Info Desk to register today.
Stand with us during 40 Days for Life for a
peaceful protest in front of Planned
Parenthood. The recent revelations about
PPs activities make it even more crucial that
we prayerfully stand against abortion. Grace’s Days are 5 Monday’s, 9am 12noon, beginning Sep 28 through Oct 26.
You can sign up at 40daysforlife.com We
hope you’ll make a time to join us.
YSE TUTORING Starting Tues, we welcome YOU to
serve the youth of Frayser weekly. Meet in Mike’s
at 3:30pm. Make sure to sign up as there are a
limited number of spots available.
SR GIRLS BIBLE STUDY: BIBLICAL HOSPITALITY. Let’s
gather together to learn about how to love like
Jesus. Meet at church, 7:30-9pm on Tues.
JR DINNER Wed, all of the studly class of 2017 is
invited to meet at El Mez across the street @ 5pm
for some serious salsa and salty socializing.
WED NIGHTS @6:30 It’s an hour in the middle of
your week centered on community and truth.
graceevan.org/srhigh
9:25AM
Chris Leuck
BROWN ROOM
10:55AM
#410
Studies in the last book
of the Bible.
juniorhigh
SERVICE PROJECT If you signed-up for our service
project, meet at church @ 4:15pm. We will drive
to Binghamton Christian Academy and eat dinner with the students. We’ll be back by 7:30pm.
Bring $2 for dinner.
7TH GRADE OUTDOOR LASER TAG On Sat the 19th,
9-11:30am, we’re going to Shelby Farms to play
outdoor laser tag. Email Kyle to sign up.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Pick one up in The Refuge
or you can always print one off the website.
THE CARPENTER’S CLASS
FELLOWSHIP HALL
YSE MIT Needs Drivers
ART GALLERY ROTATION
LIFE TOGETHER - GRACE GROUPS
If you’re interested in being a part of a
Grace group or want to know more, stop
by the Info Desk or sign up online at
graceevan.org/gracegroups. We begin
next week!
OFFICES CLOSED
In observance of labor day, the church &
athletic offices will be closed tomorrow.
The next art gallery rotation submission
deadline is October 16. Submit your artwork now to graceevan.org/sqn.
Registration is open to everyone, and the
guidelines are available there. Direct
questions to Millie Brummet,
(mjbrummet@yahoo.com).
Come showcase your creative talents in
"The Gallery" doing it all for the His Glory!
ALTAR FLOWERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT GRACE
The flowers are in celebration of
Betty Bolton’s 80th birthday!
We’re serving salad, grilled chicken, roasted
potatoes and green beans for dinner.
StoneWashed serves
John Ottley
WE MEET TODAY - 10:55 IN MIKE’S PLACE
WED NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - 8:30pm
@ Brady’s house (4889 Mockingbird Ln).
graceevan.org/jrhigh
Each Tuesday at 3:45pm, Youth Striving for
Excellence (YSE) MIT needs drivers to take a
group of Sr high students from GEC to tutor
YSE children in Frayser. If you are available
to help drive at least once a month, contact
Caroline Craft, (carol1998lsu@yahoo.com or
428-5811).
TAUGHT BY RANDY CARSTENS & FRIENDS
RM 300
This week: When Christians are not
being Christian... 1 Corinthians 1-3.
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CHILDREN’S NEW MEMBER CLASS There’s a class
beginning Sept 30 continuing on Wednesday’s
through Oct. If you have a child (2nd through 5th
grade) interested in joining the church, contact
crystal@graceevan.org for info or to sign up.
4TH & 5TH GRADE RETREAT October 23-25
at Victory Ranch in Bolivar, TN. Sign-ups will
begin Wed for Grace Evan 4th & 5th graders &
Sept 13 for non-Grace Evan 4th & 5th graders.
Pick up a brochure across from the Fastrak
check-in, complete and turn in with your payment, or @ graceevan.org/4th5thgraderetreat.
Studying the Gospel of Luke
Taught by Floyd Harvey
INSTRUCTIONAL AND ESCRA
Schedules for both leagues have been
posted. For more info contact:
www.graceathletics.org
Instructional – Taylor Dix
ESCRA – Scott Elliott
GRACE EVAN FINANCES
10/1/2014 - 8/30/2015
GENERAL OFFERINGS - FISCAL YTD:
This year = $4,260,900
Ahead of Last Year = + $289,590
Ahead of 3-Year Average = + $411,950
GRACE VENTURE:
Given to / Given Away / Balance =
$191,407/ 218,194 / 26,573
Distributed this week:
SALT/ Steve Torgerson for 4 month lease on
vehicle - $2,400