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!

Morning Worship Service

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Prelude We Gather to Praise Friend of God Great and Mighty Is He Honoring Rev. Jerry & Pat Hanson, Pastor Emeritus Grace and Peace All Because of Gods Amazing Grace Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) You Are My King We Worship in Prayer
*You may pick up a Prayer List of special needs for the week at the Connections Center.

Ministry Team
Micah Sturm Pastor pastor@chattanoogagrace.com Becky Ratledge Office Manager office@chattanoogagrace.com Brian Gilliam Youth Pastor brian@chattanoogagrace.com Russ Fairbanks Interim Worship Pastor russfairbanks@yahoo.com Jacob Ward Connections Pastor jacob@chattanoogagrace.com Daniel Winn Compassionate Ministries Pastor daniel@chattanoogagrace.com Doreen Davis Childrens Ministries Director children@chattanoogagrace.com Charlie EllisRecovery Ministries recovery@chattanoogagrace.com Kyle RollinsHigh Hopes Ministries highhopes@chattanoogagrace.com Beth PoarchGrace Christian Academy Director gca@chattanoogagrace.com

We Worship in Giving We Worship in the Word "Youve Got a Friend" Luke 5:17-26 We Respond to the Word
Grace Church provides a fully-staffed staffed nursery for your convenience during all services downstairs in our Grace Kids Area.

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, October 6, 6, 2013 Contact Church Office:

6310 Dayton Boulevard Hixson, TN 37343 (423) 842-5919 www.chattanoogagrace.com No Evening Activities at Grace

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

Announcements
Welcome To Friend Day! Thank you for being a part of this special day. Please feel at home--you're among friends. Following the service, we invite you to stay for a lunch that's been prepared for you! We are so honored to serve the Lord here at Grace Church and look forward to seeing what God's going to do! If you need a church family, then you've come to the right place today! Prime Time Outing This Tuesday, October 8th, 1:30pm at Mountain City Caf. Please see Wanda Martin or Carolyn Johnson today for reservations. His & Hers Shower You are invited to a shower honoring Christine Woody and D.J. Loveridge, Sunday, October 20, 2013, 2:00-4:00pm at the Family Life Center. Christine & D.J. are registered at Target, Home Depot, Sears and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Mitts for Missions Dont forget we are in need of new or gently used baseball mitts to donate to our missionaries in Cuba. Deadline for donations is December 8th. See Pastor Daniel with questions. Trunk -N- Treat Thursday, October 31st, 6:00-8:00pm Trunk N Treat is a great outreach to the community! Candy donations can be placed in the marked bin in the foyer or mark your donation Trunk-N-Treat in the offering plate. Please sign up for a trunk at the Connections Center. Sturm Adoption Puzzle Progress Thanks to the generosity of so many, Pastor and Halisha have had 367 puzzle pieces purchased to raise funds for their adoption efforts! There are only 133 left in order to reach their goal! For every generous donation of $25 your name will be placed on a puzzle that will have a prominent place in the Sturm babys nursery and adoption journey story! Mark your donation Sturm Adoption or visit www.chattanoogagrace.com for more information!

Sunday School Classes/ Small 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 & 6th Grades)Room 108 Charlie Ellis Youth (7th-12th Grades)Room FLC 201 Pastor Brian Gilliam College & Career (Ages 18-25)Room FLC 202 Sally Bates Journey (Young Adults)Room FLC 101 Jacob Ward Friendship (Adults)Room 102 Jerry Hanson Pioneer (Senior Adults) Conference Room Floyd Amburn

Today At Grace
9:00am 9:45-10:40am 10:50am Worship Team Practice Prayer Time Small Groups/Sunday School Morning Worship Service KidsChurch (Ages 7-12) WeeKids Church (Ages 3-6) No Evening Activities At Grace

6:00pm

This Week At Grace

Monday High Hopes Meeting @ 7pm (Fireside Room) Tuesday Board Meeting @ 7pm (Conference Room) Wednesday Adult Bible Study @ 7pm (Fireside Room) Caravan @ 7pm (KidsChurch Room) Youth Bible Study @ 7pm (Youth Room) Choir Practice @ 7pm (Sanctuary) Thursday Recovery Ministries @ 7pm (FLC) Friday-Sunday NYI FIRE

Upcoming Events Stewardship & Statistics

September 29, 2013-Total in Sunday School: 90 Total in Corporate Worship: 139 September Tithes & Offerings (as of 9/29): $21,696 Be in prayer about what the Lord would have you do in supporting our Building Fund and Faith Promise! 10/18 10/20 10/27 10/31 11/8-9 11/17 Fall Celebration @ Trevecca (Prime-Timers) His & Hers Shower for Christine Woody & D.J. Loveridge, in the FLC 2-4pm Teen Fundraiser, Chili Lunch and Dessert Auction. Look for more information. Trunk-N-Treat @ Grace Youth Explosion Faith Promise Sunday