April 26, 2015

GRACE NEWS
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 TONIGHT
All members and friends of Grace Church are strongly encouraged
to attend our annual church meeting tonight 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 2-3 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 19, 2015-Total in Sunday School: 83
Total in Corporate Worship: 126
April Tithes & Offerings (as of 4/19): $16,230
Faith Promise Received (as of 4/19): $3,715

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
Childrens Ministries Council Meeting
6:00PM
Annual Church Meeting & Elections

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Wednesday, April 29
Adult Bible Study @ 7pm (Fireside Room)
Caravan @ 7pm (Room 111)
Youth Bible Study @ 7pm (Youth Room)
Choir Practice @ 7pm (Sanctuary)
Thursday, April 30
Recovery Ministries @ 7pm (FLC Room 102)
Saturday, May 2
Special Board Meeting @ 5pm (Fireside Room)

UPCOMING EVENTS
5/3
5/10
5/14
5/24
6/7-13
6/15-19
6/21
6/26-28
7/8-9

Baby Day
Mothers Day
GCA Spring Program & Graduation
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 26, 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
Grace Church Choir Jesus You Are Welcome Here
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Mighty To Save
We Worship in Prayer
*Prayer lists are available at the Connections Center

Grace And Peace

We Present Tithes & Offering
Rock of Ages
Agnus Dei
We Hear the Word - Pastor Micah Sturm
We Respond to Christ
Tonight at 6pm,
Annual Meeting
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