Often our vision of the gospel is too small. The good news is inextricably tied up with work for Justice. In Luke 4, Jesus proclaims his mission to deliver good news to the poor and we are invited to join him in that work today. To go deeper, listen to Drew’s sermon here.
NOTE: Christian Formation Hour is meeting this Sunday.
Women in Ministry Leadership. Our congregation is entering a time of learning, prayer, and discernment with regards to whether or not women can and should be ordained to the priesthood.
To listen to John’s sermon about this process, go here.
We have begun our new Adult Christian Formation Class—”Women in Ministry Leadership”. You can listen to audio below.
Week 1: “Can & Should Women Be Priests?”, listen here
Serving the City Partner Lunches. Get to know more about some of the organizations that Serving the City (STC) partners with and learn about the people that they serve. In an effort to create more awareness of the work of STC, we will host a series of lunch meetings after worship on the 4th Sunday of each month. We will have a speaker from a different organization each month. We will gather at the Layne at 12:30 and the events will last approximately 90 minutes. Food will be provided, please RSVP by emailing drew@graceseattle.org with any food restrictions by Friday, 1/20 so that we can plan accordingly.
Jan 22 - REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade)
Feb 26 - Olive Crest (Individuals and Families in the Foster System)
March 26 - New Horizons (Youth Experiencing Homelessness)
April 23 - TBD
Sunday Morning Prayer Group. We have felt a steady and growing prompting from God to pray regularly for our congregation and the work God has given us to do. A group is now gathering during Christian Formation Hour to pray to God for his transforming and healing kingdom to spread in us and through us. For questions, please contact Darik Taniguchi.
New Sermon Series Starts on Sunday. We will begin a new sermon series this Sunday, January 22. We will be reading through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This is a rich letter, full of the “riches of Christ”, to use Paul’s language. It is our prayer that this book will deeply anchor us in the love of God.
Youth Sunday on February 5. Mark your calendars! Please note this is a date change. If you are a 6th to 12th grader, please consider signing up to serve, as it is a huge gift to our congregation! The roles to be filled include Ushers, AV & Slides Operators, Lector/Reader, Co-Liturgists, Vocalists, Musicians, Artists, and Grace Kids Volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up by emailing Nelson at nelson@graceseattle.org.
Young Adults. Join other young adults in our community as we gather for lunch at the Halls every second Sunday of the month. January will be our one exception to this schedule, as our next lunch will be January 29. Please contact Nelson Hall at nelson@graceseattle.org to RSVP and receive details
Women’s Retreat. Save the date, March 17-19 at the Rainbow Lodge.
If you are interested in joining the retreat planning committee, please reach out to Linn by Monday, January 23.
Email Changes. All Vestry and non-staff grace emails have changed! New contact information is live on the website and in the order of worship this Sunday. Email office@graceseattle.org if you have any questions.
Sickle Cell Gospel Concert. Gospel Choir Concert to benefit the work of Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Taskforce at Trinity Church Seattle (6512 23rd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117) on February 4th at 5:30pm. If you are interested in joining the choir, rehearsal would be at 2pm, (just before the concert) contact Foxy Davison at foxyandjason@q.com.
Exploring Anglicanism & Diocesan resources
Our Adult Christian Formation Class, The Gifts of Anglicanism, took an in-depth took a look into the rich denominational stream that we now find ourselves in. Listening to these classes will give you a great introduction to Anglicanism and what it means for our church's work and worship.
Our diocese put together a great video called "Examining Our Mission Afresh" that does a wonderful job telling the story about how the Lord is leading us in mission together.
Our C4SO Canon Theologian, Esau McCaulley, along with our consultant, Rachel Denhollander, are hosting a free Zoom seminar on abuse, prevention, response, and pastoral care. Seminar will be January 31, 5:00 - 6:30 PST. All clergy and laity in the ACNA are invited.
Weekend Silent Retreats: February 24 – 26, 2023
The weekend Silent Retreat tradition continues! These retreats are our opportunity to rest in the beauty and quiet of Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, to seek the face of God, and find yourselves held in Jesus' loving gaze. This is good for the soul. Really good! Participants will meet one-on-one with our retreat leaders on Saturday and Sunday as a way to check in, see how the retreat is going, and to provide prayer materials for your retreat. There are trails nearby, amazing views of Puget Sound, warm fireplaces, and your own bedroom/bathroom for your privacy and relaxation. "God never tires of giving, nor can He exhaust His mercies. Let us not tire of receiving." St Teresa of Avila
Register early as space is limited and often fills up! We have 8 spots available Cost: $269.00 Scholarships are available, apply for one here. Deadline to register is February 4, 2023, you can register here. For questions email: reneehuie@gmail.com
Soul Care Seattle. Grace is blessed to partner with Soul Care Seattle, an urban retreat and spiritual direction ministry on Capitol Hill. They have many different opportunities to grow your relationship with God.
Listening Prayer (Lectio Divina) at The Layne. A small group that meets with the intention of building a community around the Word of God. We are currently praying through Scripture that is focused on heaven. For more information about Listening Prayer go to www.soulcareseattle.com. Meetings are at 7pm at The Layne. RSVP to Shelly Morse at shelly@soulcareseattle.com if you plan to attend a meeting: January 26; February 16; March 23; April 20; May 18.
Centering Prayer Group Opportunity at The Layne: Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God in community? In our Centering Prayer group, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God - beyond thoughts, words, and emotions and opening our mind, heart and whole being to the Trinity. We invite you to join us at The Layne for six sessions of an hour of prayer from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on the following Thursday evenings: January 18, March 9, and May 25. The Centering Prayer Group will be guided by Shelly Morse or Donna Kelly. We begin each session praying a Psalm together, a 20-minute period of Centering Prayer, followed by Sacred Reading of Scripture (Lectio Divina). We will open the meeting at 7:00pm so we have time to visit with friends before we settle into prayer. All are welcome. Please register to attend at www.soulcareseattle.com.
Half-day Retreat schedule at the Layne: Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2023: Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, March 4, March 18, April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20
These retreats are available to those who would like to experience silence & prayer in community. You will start, and end, as a larger group, but then you will have personal time to do any of the following: contemplate the prayers and writings that are given to you, walk in the beautiful parks around The Layne, or rest on the porch or other areas in the house. We want to invite you to join us - even make a practice of joining us - as we face together the fears of solitude, stillness, and silence and say "yes" to Jesus' invitation to rest - to be at peace, and know yourself as his beloved.
Please register to attend at www.soulcareseattle.com. If you have any questions email renee@soulcareseattle.com.
Save the Date: Men's Retreat. May 5-7. More details to come!
Blessings to you, Grace Office
Weekly Calendar at a Glance Sun 01/22 Christian Formation Hour @ 9AM, Worship @ 10:15 AM
