April 19, 2015

GRACE NEWS
LADIES OF GRACE PAINT PARTY
This Saturday a professional artist from The Creator's Canvas will be
teaching us step by step instructions to paint our own masterpiece with a
Christian theme! The event cost is $30 per person (this includes your
approximately four hour lesson, canvas, all paint and supplies
needed). TODAY is the deadline to register for this event! Please stop by
the Connections Center or contact Halisha Sturm for more information!
BABY DAY 2015
Join us on May 3rd as we honor our babies at Grace Church! Complete
with a Baby Parade and a special gift presented to each child who is age 3
and under! Please email Rhea pictures of your baby by April 28 to
rheaward@yahoo.com. Get a registration form at the Connections Center
and see Jacob & Rhea Ward for more information.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015
Grace Kids' is pleased to announce that our VBS 2015 will be Friday, June
26-Sunday, June 28! "Big Blast Ministries" is leading our VBS this year...Big
Blast Ministries is led by Pastors Steve & Janet Raeburn and their family David, Adam and Kathryn. Pastor Steve and Pastor Janet are both full time
children's and family evangelists - who use balloons, illusions, music, Bible
stories, puppets, art, scripture memorization, games and a whole lot of
fun to teach people (of ALL ages) about Jesus Christ. See Jacob & Rhea
Ward to volunteer to help!
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
All members and friends of Grace Church are strongly encouraged to
attend our annual church meeting on Sunday, April 26, at 6PM in the
sanctuary. This is celebration of what the Lord has done among us this
past fiscal year! We will also conduct our elections for the upcoming
church year.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
Pastor and your church board will be interviewing a candidate on May 23 for a new member of our pastoral team! This person will have oversight
of all ministries to our students as well as assisting our pastor. More details
will come in the near future! Exciting days at Grace!
GRADUATING SENIORS
If you are graduating from high school or college this year, then please stop
by the Connections Center and fill out the Graduates' Form so we can plan
a special moment to honor you! We are so proud of what you've
accomplished!

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
Jacob Ward
Seekers (Adults) Fireside Room (FLC)
Steve Ware
Friendship (Adults) Room 102
Jerry Hanson
Grace Bible (Adults) Conference Room
Floyd Amburn

STEWARDSHIP & STATISTICS

April 12, 2014-Total in Sunday School: 89
Total in Corporate Worship: 156
April Tithes & Offerings (as of 4/12): $10,641
Faith Promise Received (as of 4/12): $3,605

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
5:00PM
Nominating Committee Meeting
6:00PM
Intergenerational Worship Service

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Wednesday, April 22
Adult Bible Study @ 7pm (Fireside Room)
Caravan @ 7pm (Room 111)
Youth Bible Study @ 7pm (Youth Room)
Choir Practice @ 7pm (Sanctuary)
Thursday, April 23
Recovery Ministries @ 7pm (FLC Room 102)
Saturday, April 25
Ladies of Grace Paint Party @ 5pm (FLC)

UPCOMING EVENTS
4/26
4/26
4/30
5/3
5/10
5/24
6/7-13
6/15-19
6/21
6/26-28
7/8-9

All Church Meeting & Elections

Childrens Ministries Council Meeting
End of Church Fiscal Year
Baby Day
Mothers Day
Pentecost Sunday
East Tennessee Family Camp
Childrens Camp
Fathers Day
VBS with Big Blast Ministries
District Assembly

Morning Worship Service

Season of the Resurrection

April 19, 2015

"O God, whose blessed Son made Himself known to His disciples: Open the
eyes of our faith, what we may behold Him in all His redeeming work; who
lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever Amen.

Prelude
We Gather To Praise
Joy Unspoken
Sweeter As The Days Go By
We Worship in Prayer
*Prayer lists are available at the Connections Center

Grace And Peace

We Present Tithes & Offering
As The Deer
Grace Church Choir - The Love Of God
We Hear the Word
Just Like Jesus
1 John 3:1-7
We Respond to Christ

Tonight at 6pm, Pastor preaches:

Only Believe
John 20:19-31
Sanctuary
Grace Church provides a fully-staffed nursery for your convenience
during all services downstairs in our Grace Kids Area.

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
foyer located behind the choir. 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
Jacob & Rhea Ward Childrens Ministries
children@chattanoogagrace.com
Charlie Ellis Recovery Ministries
recovery@chattanoogagrace.com
Kyle Rollins High Hopes Ministries
highhopes@chattanoogagrace.com
Sarah Webb Grace Christian Academy
gca@chattanoogagrace.com
Contact Church Office:
6310 Dayton Boulevard
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-5919
www.chattanoogagrace.com