Sunday, September 8, 2013

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

YOUR MINISTRY TEAM

Micah Sturm
Pastor pastor@chattanoogagrace.com

Jacob Ward
Connections Pastor jacob@chattanoogagrace.com

Becky Ratledge
Office Manager office@chattanoogagrace.com

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

Brian Gilliam
Youth Pastor brian@chattanoogagrace.com

Charlie Ellis
Recovery Ministry recovery@chattanoogagrace.com

Daniel Winn
Compassionate Ministries Pastor daniel@chattanoogagrace.com

Russ Fairbanks
Interim Worship Leader russfairbanks@yahoo.com

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
"Today, we have come to worship Jesus Christ, who says, 'Come to Me all who are weary and I will give you rest!' Too many of us carry the weight of the world on our shoulders...let's release it all to Him!"

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 Trading My Sorrows Who Can Satisfy My Soul Like You? Grace And Peace WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP TIME And Can It Be Give Us Clean Hands We Fall Down INSTALLATION OF YOUTH PASTOR We Welcome Brian & Virginia Gilliam WE WORSHIP IN PRAYER "WE WORSHIP IN GIVING WE WORSHIP IN THE WORD Ready To Release Ephesians 4:25-5:2 6:00pm Intergenerational Worship Exciting Days of Grace In A Special Meeting With The Pastor

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

***Be sure to remember the reception following the PM service welcoming Pastor Brian Gilliam and his family to Grace!***

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 Childrens Bible Quizzing Intergenerational Worship Service

GRACE SPOTLIGHT
Prime Time Trevecca Fall Celebration October 18, 2013, 9:00am to 3:00pm at Trevecca Community Church in Nashville. The program features music by The Hoppers. Tickets are only $25 per person including lunch. Registration deadline and money is due September 15. Please see Carolyn Johnson to make your reservation. Primetimers Tuesday, September 10, 2013 lunch at the Cookie Jar Restaurant and then a scenic road trip to Woodens Apple Barn. Transportation will be provided. Please meet at the church by 11:00am. Make your reservations today by contacting Wanda Martin or Carolyn Johnson. Pastor Brian & Virginia Gilliam There will be a welcome reception for the Gilliam family tonight following the evening service. Please bring finger foods and cake will be provided. Alabaster OfferingSeptember 22 Alabaster Offering goes toward the purchase of land and construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries. Alabaster boxes may be picked up at the Welcome Desk.

5:00pm 6:00pm

THIS WEEK at GRACE

Tues. Wed. 11:00am Primetimers Outing 7:00pm Board Meeting 7:00pm Mid-Week Activities; Bible Study, Fireside Room NYI, Youth Room Caravan for Children, Room 111 7:00pm Grace Steps to Recovery FLC 102

Thurs.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 16 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 High Hopes Meeting Alabaster Offering GCA Open House Lindsay Huggins in concert at Grace Church Oct. 5 Childrens Department Outing to Rock Citys Enchanted Maize Oct. 6 Friend Day Oct.11-13 NYI FIRE Oct. 18 Prime-time Trevecca Fall Celebration Nov. 8-9 Youth Explosion

September Birthdays & Anniversaries

2 Nick & Donna Leonessa 3 Raymond Keith 3 Jim & Carol Woody 4 Ryan Jordan 4 Melissa Sloan 5 Gay Amburn 9 Donna Leonessa 11 Gene & Shelia Varner 13 Seth Gentry 19 Preston Workman 21 Kim Ware 24 Ben Paradis 25 Glenn Wolff, Jr. 27 Corey Jordan 27 Randy & Cindy Jordan

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 Frances Roddy Evelyn Kelley Kim Amburn Kila Hudson Jack Casteel Jerry Williams Margaret Tuggle

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.

Prayer requests will stay on the list for 4 weeks unless asked to be continued.

Attendance (Sept. 1)
Sunday School Morning Worship 84 132 $51.00 $4,906 $100.00

Finances (through Sept 1) Grace Nursery Staff

Nursery I Lynn McCullough Nursery II Jamie Johnston Evening Doreen Davis

Next Week (Sept. 15)

Nursery I Lynn McCullough Nursery II Kim Ware Evening Amanda Paradis

Sunday School Tithes Missions

Total

$5,057