Sunday, August 4, 2013

6310 Dayton Boulevard - Hixson, Tennessee 37343 Church Office (423) 842-5919 www.chattanoogagrace.com

YOUR MINISTRY TEAM

Rev. Micah Sturm
Pastor pastor@chattanoogagrace.com

Doreen Davis
Children's Ministries Dir. children@chattanoogagrace.com

Becky Ratledge
Office Manager office@chattanoogagrace.com

Charlie Ellis
Recovery Ministry recovery@chattanoogagrace.com

Rev. Daniel Winn

Compassionate Ministries Pastor daniel@chattanoogagrace.com

Beth Poarch
Grace Christian Academy Dir. gca@chattanoogagrace.com

Jacob Ward
Connections Pastor jacob@chattanoogagrace.com

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
Life has sunny days and stormy ones. It is easy to celebrate and relax in the sunshine, but what do we do when clouds roll in and it gets dark? Today we gather in the name of the One who is in control of both sun and storm! The question is: do you know He is riding with you in the boat?

WELCOME TO GRACE
Guests of Grace, please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate or simply leave it in your seat. We are so glad to see you today!

Prelude Blessed Be Your Name Grace & Peace WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP TIME To God Be The Glory Our God How Great Is Our God In The Presence Of Jehovah WE WORSHIP IN PRAYER

Children's Ministries provides activities and worship during regular service time for children in sixth grade and below. A fully staffed Nursery is available as well. Grace Steps to Recovery meets weekly on Thursday evening for those dealing with addiction. High Hopes is a support group for those suffering with infertility, miscarriage, and/or loss of an infant. Meets monthly. Grace Christian Academy is our daycare and looks after children ages 12 months Pre-K. Ripple Effects Student Ministries/NYI Activities & Bible Study for young people in 7th 12th grade. Celebration Choir is open to singers of all ability levels and meets on Sunday evenings before worship. Sunday School & Discipleship Groups
Nursery Birth - 2yrs Preschool 3 - 4 yrs Kindergarten 5 - 6 yrs Early Elem. 1st - 2nd grd Middle Elem. 3rd - 4th grd Pre-Teen 5th - 6th grd Youth 7th - 12th grd College & Career Journey Young Adults Friendship Middle Aged Pioneer Senior Adults Room 101 Room 110 Room 109 Room 105 Room 107 Room 108 FLC 201 (Youth Room) FLC 202 (Loft) FLC 101 FLC 102 Conference Room

"WE WORSHIP IN GIVING

WE WORSHIP IN THE WORD Hes In The Boat! Mark 4:35-41 6:00pm Intergenerational Worship Searching For One Luke 15 :1-10

As a courtesy to those around you, please silence or turn off your cell phone during worship. Thank you.

ENGAGED IN GRACE
TODAY at GRACE
9:30am 9:45am 10:50am Prayer Time Sunday School/Small Groups Morning Worship Nursery - Room 101 Wee Kids - Room 103 Kids Church - Room 111 Special called Board Meeting in the Friendship Classroom Intergenerational Worship Service Special Youth Meeting in the Teen Room

GRACE SPOTLIGHT
The Sturm Adoption Keep praying for Pastor Micah and Halisha as they continue the adoption journey! Puzzle pieces are being sold to raise funds for the adoption costs$25 places your name on the puzzle piece that will be placed in baby Sturms nursery! Almost half of the entire puzzle has been purchased! Thanks to everyone for their support! East TN District NYI Impassion Saturday, August 10th, at Sparta Church 9am3:30pm (Central). Please let Pastor Micah know if your teen is planning on attending this convention TODAY! Youth Pastor Interview! All NYI members are encouraged to be in the 6pm service tonight as we meet a possible youth pastor for Grace Church! Youth will meet in the Youth Room...we NEED all our youth present for this very important time! See Pastor Micah with any questions. Family Life Center Have you noticed all the work on the Family Life Center? Thanks to Pastor Hanson for his hard work! Please pray about what the Lord would have you give towards our revived Building Fund! Lets make Grace beautiful!

5:00pm 6:00pm

THIS WEEK at GRACE

Wed. 7:00pm Mid-Week Activities; Bible Study, Fireside Room NYI, Youth Room Children, Room 111 7:00pm Grace Steps to Recovery FLC 102 NYI Impassion at Sparta Church

Thurs. Fri.-Sat.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Sept. 29 High Hopes Meeting Primetimers Lunch @Armandos Monthly Church Board Meeting Friend Day at Grace

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

1 Helen McClure 3 Pastor Micah & Halisha 4 Cohen Brown 5 Aaliyah Huddleston 8 Zane Gonser 10 Wanda Martin 16 Tom & Lynn McCullough 16 Amy McCumber 18 Amanda Paradis 18 Brianna Whitlock 19 Raymond&Dorothy Keith 21 Doreen Davis 28 Charlie & Dianne Ellis 31 Carolyn Kirby

WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

PRAYER LIST
Jim & Kaye Williams LINKS Missionaries Our Country, Leaders and Troops Michelle Crowe Judy Winkler Ed Hunsucker Chip Workman and family Martha Casteel Margaret Allis Horace Gray Frances Roddy Evelyn Kelley Doris Jones Paul Keith Kila Hudson Debbie Anderson Randy Jones Kim Amburn Thomas Cash Karen Hines The family of Tommy Gray Tonya Canipe Gene Varner

We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully human at the same time, who became a man in order to bring us salvation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is active in the world today showing us our sin, bringing the new birth to those who repent, making believers holy, and guiding into all truth as it is in Jesus. We believe the Bible is the Word of God. We believe everyone is born in sin, needing the Savior, and that everyone has chosen to sin against God by rebellion and disobedience--so, everyone needs God's forgiveness and cleansing and that salvation is offered to everyone through Christ. We believe God enables us to turn from sin, but does not force us to do so. Each person must repent, turn away from sin, and trust Christ. We believe that when we turn to Christ, all our past sins are erased and we are adopted into God's family. After this, we need the complete control of the Holy Spirit in our lives, who enables the believer to live a consistent Christian life. We believe the Church Universal is made up of all persons whose sins have been forgiven and that all believers need the church's support and fellowship. We believe baptism and the Lord's Supper are gifts from Christ that honor Him and nourish us. We also believe in God's healing power. We believe Jesus Christ is coming again.

Attendance (July 28)

Sunday School Morning Worship 119 117 $167.00 $12,818 $1007.00

Finances (through July 28) Grace Nursery Staff

Nursery I Lynn McCullough Nursery II Lynda Casteel Evening Amanda Paradis

Next Week (August 11)

Nursery I Lynn McCullough Nursery II Jamie Johnston Evening Jim & Carol Woody

Sunday School Tithes Missions

Total

$13,992