Contact Information: 1815 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Phone: (360) 734-5524

www.gracebellingham.org

Pastor Dax Swanson: dax@gracebellingham.org Associate Pastor, Nathan Barbo: nathan@gracebellingham.org

Worship & Young Adult Director, Sam Hebert: sam@gracebellingham.org Youth Director, Jonathan Morris: jonathan@gracebellingham.org

Social Media Coordinator, Leslie Parks: leslie@gracebellingham.org Administrative Secretary, Michelle Moena: michelle@gracebellingham.org

Contact Us

John 1:17 proclaims that “grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” Because of this, in reliance upon the Holy Spirit, we commit our lives to Grace - in the joyful worship of our Savior who redeems us - in authentic, patient living because our salvation is not of us - in grace-motivated gratitude and obedience of our Lord - in eager sharing of the gospel by genuine love of others & Truth - in focusing on expository proclamation of the gospel of truth - in desire for growth in the true knowledge of Christ - in living out truth by being authentic in our interactions - in personal humility without compromising biblical reality

Who Are We?

Have questions? Need prayer? Please contact our Elders & Deacons

DEACONS:

Derick Krutsinger (Grace Ushers) (360) 202-3984, derick@gracebellingham.org

John Parks (Grace Helps) (360) 312-8876, john@gracebellingham.org

Steve Hazel (360) 398-2128, steve@gracebellingham.org

Mike Heiser (360) 393-0367, mike@gracebellingham.org

Dax Swanson (360) 734-5524, dax@gracebellingham.org

Elders and Deacons at GCB

ELDERS:

Marty Kink (360) 671-2014, marty@gracebellingham.org

Mark Wright (360) 319-4753, mark@gracebellingham.org

Jim Geneser (360) 384-7683, jim@gracebellingham.org

Rick Brannan (360) 676-7710, rick@gracebellingham.org

www.gracebellingham.org

Service Times: 8:45 AM & 10:30 AM

January 14, 2018

Aaron Dickson (360) 201-5219, aaron@gracebellingham.org

Stephen & Judy Ignac (Grace Care Ministries) (360) 510-5766 (FFM); (360) 510-9766 (Care) ignacs@gracebellingham.org

What the Gospel Does Colossians 1:1-14

Alan Palmer (360) 398-3802, alan@gracebellingham.org

Jason Tapparo (360) 296-3437, jason@gracebellingham.org

Welcome to Sunday Morning Worship January 14, 2018

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Information: Need Prayer: Email our prayer team at: prayer@gracebellingham.org

Follow along with the sermon: Pick up a large print Bible if needed, available in the back.

Listening assist devices available at the sound booth.

Livestream: Join us 9:00 AM Sundays, on Facebook.

Connecting via Wi-Fi: join GraceChurch_2.4. The password is gracetruth.

G R A C E C A L E N DA R TODAY, 6:30 PM TGP: Middle School Youth Group

Tuesday, 8:00 PM After Hours: Young Adults, at Flatiron Woods Coffee

Wednesday, 7:00 AM Prayer, Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, 12:00 PM Brown Bag Encouragement, at Grace

Wednesday, 6:30 PM The Corner: High School Youth Group

Thursday, 6:30 AM Men’s Morning

Thursday, 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM Ladies Study

Thursday, 10:00 AM Ladies Prayer

Thursday, 6:30 PM Grace Kids, Disney Night

SAVE THE DATE! Family Night @ Sportsplex: Saturday, March 17th, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. This is a FREE event. Both soccer fields, and the ice skating rink will be open. Ques-tions, contact: Nathan Barbo (nathan@gracebellingham.org).

Call to Worship

…In Song The Lion And The Lamb

Cornerstone Desert Song

Children of Grace (Nursery – 5th Grade)

…In Prayer & Offering Galatians 3:1-14

...In Song Jesus Messiah Build My Life

…In Proclamation What the Gospel Does

Colossians 1:1-14

...In Communion

…In Fellowship Coffee & refreshments available in lobby

One of the challenges of the Christian life is that we are constantly being told what to do, how to live, how to improve, how to have a full life. Advice and instruction comes from seemingly everywhere, from within and with-out the church. It can be contradictory and confusing.

Into this confusion steps the Word of God. Paul, writing from prison to people he knows only through the gospel, pens a wonderful, life-giving, insightful letter that focuses us on what is really important, assuring us of a life worth living in trusting in the good news of Jesus Christ. Join us and read ahead as we walk through Colossians!

Going Deeper: Have you ever wanted more OT context? Learn about how the ancient reader thought about sacred space, calendars and festivals, impurity and sin, and more. Mike Heiser will teach on Thinking Like an Israelite. Mark your calendars! Thursday eve-nings in February @ Grace. Contact: Mike (mike@gracebellingham.org).

Women’s Book Study: New study began last week. It’s not to late to join us on Thurs-days, 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM. We will be studying The Son of David, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament. Cost is $10 for the book. Signup today.

After Hours: Young Adult Group, ages 18–30 will be meeting Tuesday evenings, at 8:00 PM. Join us at Flatiron, Woods Coffee (10 Prospect Street, Bellingham). Contact: Sam Hebert (sam@gracebellingham.org or 760-419-4551).

Men’s Morning: New book study beginning Thursday, January 18th, 6:30 AM. We will be reading and discussing Embracing God as Father by Daniel Bush and Noel Due. Come join us as we think about our Father’s heart toward us in Christ. Books cost $12, sign up in lobby. Questions? Contact: Steve Hazel (steve@gracebellingham.org).

Brown Bag Encouragement: If you have a free hour on Tuesdays at Noon, you are invit-ed to join Dax at Grace. Beginning January 16th bring your lunch, and we’ll read and dis-cuss the book of Ephesians. Bring your questions, thoughts, and your lunch!

TODAY, In your Grace Mailboxes you will find your NEW 2018 Grace Directory! Also in your mailboxes are your 2017 Giving Statements. If you don’t have a Grace Mailbox, your receipt is in the mail. If you have any questions regarding your statement, you can contact: Nathan Barbo (nathan@gracebellingham.org, 360.734.5524).