December 21, 2014

GRACE NEWS
MAKING A MARRIAGE
The Journey Life Group continues a series on "Making a Marriage: 7
Essentials for a Strong Relationship." This Life Group meets in Family
Life Center Room 101 each Sunday at 9:45AM.
DECEMBER IS COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES MONTH Donations to NCM give you an opportunity to partner with the church to
share hope and future that Jesus offers the poor and suffering in our
world. Grace Church will be sponsoring two
children this year in
February .
WELCOME, MASON WELLS!
We celebrate with Pastor Justin and Angie Wells the arrival of baby
Mason! He was born Thursday afternoon!
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Our youth have been busy sorting Christmas cards! They will be delivering "mail" today! See our Nazarene Youth International President,
Kevin Webb for more information. Thanks, teens!
FOOD & DRINKS POLICY
In order to preserve the appearance and reverence for the sanctuary,
Pastor asks that NO food or drinks be brought into the sanctuary! Bottled water is permissible.
CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION
Join us tonight for our annual candlelight communion service at 6PM!
NO MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES
Because of the holidays, there will be NO Wednesday night activities
on December 24 or December 31! Please be in prayer for the new year
and all that the Lord has in store for us!
END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS
Only two more weeks to be sure that your 2014 giving is credited on
this calendar year! Contribution receipts will be ready in January.

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

December 14, 2014-Total in Sunday School: 82
Total in Corporate Worship: 125
December Tithes & Offerings (as of 12/14): $13,143
Faith Promise Commitments $12,998
Faith Promise Received (as of 12/7): $12,129

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
Candlelight Communion Service (Sanctuary)

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve (no regular Wednesday Activities)
Thursday, December 25
Merry Christmas
Friday, December 26
Church Office Closed

UPCOMING EVENTS
1/10
1/18
1/18-21
1/24
2/22
3/7
3/14
4/5
4/9-11
4/18
4/24-26
4/30

Winter Nuts & Bolts Conference

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Chattanooga Holiness Convention at Battlefield
Parkway Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Stephen
Manley
East TN NYI Council Meeting at Cleveland 1st
Alabaster Offering for Missions
World Day of Prayer
Childrens Bible Quiz Finals at Chattanooga 1st
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

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

Morning Worship Service

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Prelude
We Gather to Praise
You Are Good
Agnus Dei
Advent Candle Lighting
Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
We Worship in Prayer
*You may pick up a Prayer List of special needs for the week at the Connections Center.

Grace And Peace

We Worship in Giving
We Worship in the Word
Completely Possible
Luke 1:26-38
We Respond to the Word

Tonight at 6PM
Candlelight Communion Service

Grace Church provides a fully-staffed nursery for your convenience

during all services downstairs in our Grace Kids Area.