March 8, 2015

GRACE NEWS
THE SEASON OF THE CROSS
We enter now the third week in our journey with Jesus to Calvary.
Take time to read the Scripture, pray, and search your heart in order
to draw closer to Christ. Thank Him for the Cross!
TODAYS GUEST SPEAKER
It is an honor to have Dr. Gary and Raedean Henecke with us this
morning at Grace! Dr. Henecke is a widely sought and anointed
preacher of the Word. He currently serves the Lord in a fruitful
preaching schedule all over the country and today, at the request of
Pastor & Halisha, he dedicates Ella Gracethe newest member of
our pastoral family to the Lord!
GRACE CHILDRENS & FAMILY MINISTRIES
The church board is pleased to announce that Jacob & Rhea Ward
will begin serving as our new childrens ministries team leaders!
They will work with the Childrens Ministries Council to recruit,
train, and implement exciting ministries for our families with
children!
CONGRATULATIONS & BLESSINGS
Emma Faith Ward was born on Friday, February 27, at 3:29PM. She
weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. Congratulations and blessings on Jacob & Rhea
Ward as they welcome baby #5!
GRACE FAMILY DAY
Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday), is Family Day! Following the
morning worship service, a family picnic will be provided and the
kids will enjoy an egg hunt! Join us for this fun-filled day at Grace!
You may bring wrapped candy donations and plastic eggs to the
Connections Center through March 22!
EASTER SUNDAY
Make plans now to invite someone to join you here to celebrate
Christs Resurrection on April 5! This will be a special day at Grace!
LADIES OF GRACE
Listen for details concerning an upcoming night out for the ladies of
Grace Church!

LIFE GROUPS
All of these groups meet each Sunday morning at 9:45-10:40am.
Visit the Connections Center for more info.
Nursery I (Newborn-Crawlers) Room 101
Lynn McCullough
Nursery II (Walkers) Room 102
Jeanette Bullock
Preschool (Ages 3-4) Room 110
Nancy Fussell
Kindergarten (Ages 5-6) Room 109
Lynda Casteel
Early Elementary (1st & 2nd Grades) Room 105
Halisha Sturm
Middle Elementary (3rd & 4th Grades) Room107
Kim Ware
Pre-Teen (5th Grade) Room 108
Charlie Ellis
Middle School (6th, 7th, & 8th Grades) Room FLC 202
Christine Loveridge
High School (9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grades) Room FLC 201
Kevin Webb
College & Career (Ages 18-25) Room FLC 203
Sally Bates
Journey (Young Adults) Room FLC 101
Pastor Micah Sturm
Seekers (Adults) Fireside Room (FLC)
Steve Ware
Friendship (Adults) Room 102
Jerry Hanson
Grace Bible (Adults) Conference Room
Floyd Amburn

STEWARDSHIP & STATISTICS

March 1, 2014-Total in Sunday School: 76
Total in Corporate Worship: 140
March Tithes & Offerings (as of 3/1): $6,743
Faith Promise Received (as of 3/1): $2,795
Faith Promise received (as of 9/21): $9,562

TODAY AT GRACE
9:00AM
Choir & Worship Team Practice
9:45-10:40AM Life Groups/Sunday School
10:50AM
Morning Worship Service
Kids Church (Ages 7-12) Room 111
Wee Kids Church (Ages 3-6) Room 103
6:00PM
Intergenerational Worship Service (Sanctuary)

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Tuesday, March 10
Prime Timers Lunch at Mtn. City Caf @ 1:30pm
Board Meeting @ 7pm
Wednesday, March 11
Adult Bible Study @ 7pm (Fireside Room)
Caravan @ 7pm (Room 111)
Youth Bible Study @ 7pm (Youth Room)
Choir Practice @ 7pm (Sanctuary)
Thursday, March 12
Recovery Ministries @ 7pm (FLC Room 102)
Saturday, March 14
Childrens Bible Quiz Finals at Chattanooga 1st

UPCOMING EVENTS
3/29
4/5
4/9-11
4/18
4/24-26
4/30
5/3
5/10
5/24
6/15-19
6/21

Grace Family Day & Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday
Top Nazarene Talent @ Trevecca Nazarene
University
District Childrens Talent at Knoxville 1st
District Marriage Enrichment in Pigeon Forge
End of Church Fiscal Year
Baby Day
Mothers Day
Pentecost Sunday
Childrens Camp
Fathers Day

Morning Worship Service

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Prelude.My Tribute......Sally Bates

Choral Call to Worship..Grace Church Choir

Jesus, You Are Welcome Here

Welcome & Prayer...Pastor Micah Sturm
We Gather to Praise...Pastor Justin Wells
Rise Up and Praise Him
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Grace and Peace
We Celebrate Infant Dedication...Dr. Gary Henecke
Ella Grace Sturm
is presented to the Lord by her parents,
Rev. Micah & Halisha Sturm

Shout to the Lord

Jesus, We Crown You with Praise
I Will Praise Him
We Worship in Prayer
*You may pick up a Prayer List of special needs for the week at the Connections Center.

We Present Tithes & Offerings

We Hear the Word
Dr. Gary Henecke, guest speaker
We Respond to Christ

Tonight at 6PM, Pastor preaches:

"My Fathers House

John 2:13-22
Sanctuary

Welcome to Grace
We are honored to have you with us today in worship! God is
doing great things at Grace and we want you to be part of the
excitement. If you would like more information about our
beliefs, various ministries, small groups, upcoming events, or
other ways you can get plugged into Grace Church of the
Nazarene, please stop by our Connections Center in the
main foyer! A friendly face will be there to assist you.
Welcome to the family!
Ministry Team
Micah Sturm Pastor
pastor@chattanoogagrace.com
Justin Wells Worship Pastor
justin@chattanoogagrace.com
Becky Ratledge Office Manager
office@chattanoogagrace.com
Daniel Winn Compassionate Ministries Pastor
daniel@chattanoogagrace.com
Doreen Davis Childrens Ministries Director
children@chattanoogagrace.com
Charlie Ellis & Gary Paradis Recovery Ministries
recovery@chattanoogagrace.com
Kyle Rollins High Hopes Ministries
highhopes@chattanoogagrace.com
Sarah Webb Grace Christian Academy Director
gca@chattanoogagrace.com
Contact Church Office:
6310 Dayton Boulevard
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-5919
www.chattanoogagrace.com