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Van Dragt Update (8/19/18)
This past Sunday we heard from the Van Dragts who are partners helping with university ministry in the U-District. Listen to what they shared below:
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Update from Drew
Listen: Dear Sanctuary Church, The calling I have been discerning and pursuing for the past 10-15 years is to serve and shape the church through teaching, spiritual formation, and pastoral care. This is the calling that brought me to graduate school in Seattle, and eventually brought me here to Sanctuary Read more…
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Update from Johnny Wilson
I moved here in early November with the understanding the Co:Here building would be completed in December, but due to construction delays the move was postponed until mid-February. In the months in between I had the opportunity to connect with almost all of the Co:Here residents. There are 26 units Read more…
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I Lack Nothing
Copyright 2018 Elise Stephens. If you would like to have I Lack Nothing performed in your church, please contact Elise: elise (at) elisestephens (dot) com
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November 3, 2017 – This Week: How do we love our neighbors? and more!
Daylight Savings ends! Fall back on Sunday and show up an hour later! Sunday, November 5 Scripture: Leviticus 19:3; Romans 13:9; James 2:8 Question: What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments? Answer: Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love. Tenth, that we Read more…
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October 27, 2017 – This Week: What is the law of God stated in the 10 Commandments? and more!
Sunday, October 29 Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:13-14 and Romans 12:1-2 Question: What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments? Answer: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or Read more…
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October 20, 2017: This Week – What does the law of God require? and more!
Sunday, October 22 Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40 Question: What does the law of God require? Answer: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves. What God forbids should never be done and what God commands should always be Read more…
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October 13, 2017 – This Week: How can we glorify God? and more!
Sunday, October 15 Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1 Question: How can we glorify God? Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law. Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Catechism question for Read more…
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October 6, 2017 – This Week: What else did God create? And more!
Sunday, October 8 Scripture: Genesis 1:31 & Colossians 1:19-20 Question: What else did God create? Answer: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Love Read more…
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September 29, 2017 – This Week: How and why did God create us? and more!
Sunday, October 1 Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Question: How and why did God create us? Answer: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory.Listen to Read more…
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Sept. 22, 2017 – This Week: How many persons are there in God? and more!
Sunday, September 24 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14 Question: How many persons are there in God? Answer: There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Read more…
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September 15, 2017 – This Week: Art at the Green Bean & more!
Sunday, September 17 Scripture: Psalm 86:8-10 and 15 Question: What is God? Answer: God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will. Listen to Read more…
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September 8, 2017: This Week – Safe Church Review & more!
Sunday, September 10 Scripture: Romans 14:7–8 & Philippians 1:20-26 Question: What is our only hope in life and death? Answer:That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ. Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Read more…
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August 31, 2017: This Week – New City Catechism & more!
Sunday, September 3 Scripture: Psalm 77 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Come Thou Fount Preschool lesson: Abraham and Sarah Obey God K-1st lesson: Jacob and Esau Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, Read more…
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August 24, 2017: This Week – S’mohrlangs & more!
Sunday August 27 Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Fairest Lord Jesus Preschool lesson: Noah Obeys God K-1st lesson: Rebekah and Issac Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, is on break Read more…
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August 17, 2017 – This Week: S’mohrlangs & more!
Sunday August 20 Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Fairest Lord Jesus Preschool lesson: Adam and Eve Disobey K-1st lesson: The Birth of Issac Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, is on break Read more…
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August 10, 2017 – This Week: S’mohrlangs & more!
Sunday August13 Sermon: Psalm 16 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – Fairest Lord Jesus Preschool lesson: God Made People K-1st lesson: Abraham and Sarah Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, is on break for the Read more…
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August 3, 2017 – This Week: Geelhood BBQ & more!
Greetings! “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus’ invitation, from Matthew 11:28, is such a needed invitation in 2017 Seattle. As we explored Jesus’ invitation this past Sunday, along with the 4th commandment: keeping the Sabbath, I asked you Read more…
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July 27, 2017 – This Week: BBQ at Geelhood’s & more!
Sunday July 30 Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11– Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – On Christ the Solid Rock Preschool lesson: Shipwreck K-1st lesson: Taking Care of God’s World Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, is on break for Read more…
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July 20, 2017 – This Week: Seafair Parade & more!
Sunday July 23 Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4– Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – On Christ the Solid Rock Preschool lesson: Escape K-1st lesson: People Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in the Taproot Lobby, is on break Read more…
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July 13, 2017 – This Week: S’Mohrlangs and more!
Sunday July 16 Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Hymn of the Month – On Christ the Solid Rock Preschool lesson: Paul and the Wall K-1st lesson: Fish, Birds, and Animals Full Life Discipleship This group, usually meeting at 9am in Read more…
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July 6, 2017 – This Week: S’Mohrlangs & more!
Sunday July 9 Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Jesus Changes Paul K-1st lesson: Land and Water 2nd-6th lesson: No class over the summer Hymn of the Month – On Christ the Solid Rock Full Life Read more…
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June 29, 2017 – This Week: Sanctuary is hiring & more!
Sunday July 2 Scripture: John 2:13-17 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Zacchaeus K-1st lesson: Night and Day 2nd-6th lesson: No class over the summer Hymn of the Month – On Christ the Solid Rock Full Life Discipleship This group, which Read more…
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June 22, 2017 – This Week: Greenwood Car Show & more!
Sunday June 25 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Jesus Heals a Lame Boy K-1st lesson: TBD 2nd-6th lesson: Peter’s Vision Hymn of the Month – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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June 15, 2017 – This Week: Greenwood Car show & more!
The Father Revealed It is possible to derive any number of different images of God from within the pages of Scripture. For example 1 John 4:16 states emphatically, “God is love.” If our research into the nature of God were to stop and end there…then, God is primarily loving. On Read more…
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June 8, 2017 – This Week: Congregational meeting info & more!
Sunday June 11 Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-30 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Jesus Calls His Disciples K-1st lesson: Jesus Keeps Everyone Safe 2nd-6th lesson: Simon the Sorcerer Hymn of the Month – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Full Life Discipleship Read more…
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June 1, 2017 – This Week: Congregational meeting info & more!
Sunday June 4 Scripture: Daniel 9 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Daniel and the Lions K-1st lesson: Jesus Helps Paul Escape 2nd-6th lesson: Stephen’s Story Hymn of the Month – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Full Life Discipleship 9am Read more…
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May 25, 2017 – This Week: Memorial Day BBQ & more!
Did you know you can setup recurring giving? Did you know you can give online? Caity Honig shared with us on Sunday how giving to her local church has had an impact on her and Ryan, and how (for her) setting up recurring giving has been a chance to prioritize the Read more…
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May 18, 2017 – This Week: Congregational meeting info & more!
Sunday May 21 Scripture: Daniel 5 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Elisha & Naaman K-1st lesson: Jesus Keeps Paul Safe 2nd-6th lesson: The Fellowship of Believers Hymn of the Month – Holy, Holy, Holy Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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May 11, 2017 – This Week: Green Bean Clean & more!
Sunday May 14 Scripture: Daniel 4 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Elisha and the Widow’s Oil K-1st lesson: Jesus Changes Paul 2nd-6th lesson: Before the Sanhedrin Hymn of the Month – Holy, Holy, Holy Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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May 4, 2017 – This Week:
Sunday May 7 Scripture: Daniel 3 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: David & Goliath K-1st lesson: Peter & Tabitha 2nd-6th lesson: In the Name of Jesus Hymn of the Month – Holy, Holy, Holy Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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April 27, 2017 – This Week
Sunday April 30 Scripture: Daniel 2 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Samuel Listens K-1st lesson: Peter and Tabitha 2nd-6th lesson: Peter at Pentecost Hymn of the Month – All Glory, Laud and Honor Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Read more…
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April 20, 2017 – This Week: Green Bean Happenings & more!
Sunday April 23 Scripture: Daniel 1 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Hannah’s Prayer K-1st lesson: A Man Jumps for Joy 2nd-6th lesson: Mountain Top Goodbye Hymn of the Month – All Glory, Laud and Honor Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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April 13, 2017 – This Week: Sanctuary Softball team & more!
Sunday April 16 Scripture: Acts 10:34-44 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Easter Sunday K-1st lesson: Jesus is Alive! 2nd-6th lesson: Jesus is Alive! Hymn of the Month – All Glory, Laud and Honor Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Read more…
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April 6, 2017 – This Week
Sunday April 9 Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Palm Sunday K-1st lesson: Jesus Dies 2nd-6th lesson: The Lost Son Hymn of the Month – All Glory, Laud and Honor Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Weekly Read more…
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March 30, 2017 – This Week: Sanctuary Softball team & more!
Sunday April 2 Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 – Listen to last week’s sermon HEREChildren’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Joshua and the Tall Wall K-1st lesson: A Crowd Honors Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: In the service to participate in the Lord’s Table Hymn of the Month – All Glory, Laud and Honor Full Life Discipleship Read more…
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March 23, 2017 – This Week: Office Moving day & more!
Sunday March 26 Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Joshua and the Tall Wall K-1st lesson: Jesus and a Thankful Man 2nd-6th lesson: Wise and Foolish Builders Hymn of the Month – Crown Him with Many Crowns Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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March 16, 2017 – This Week: Office moving day and more!
Sunday March 16 Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 – Listen to last week’s sermon HEREChildren’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Manna in the Desert K-1st lesson: A Crowd Praises God 2nd-6th lesson: The Talents Hymn of the Month – Crown Him with Many Crowns Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Weekly readings from Read more…
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March 9, 2017 – This week: Lenten prayer services & more!
Sunday March 12 Scripture: Genesis 11:1-19 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: The Exodus K-1st lesson: Matthew follows Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Hymn of the Month – Crown Him with Many Crowns Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Read more…
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March 2, 2017 – This Week: Green Bean Clean & more
Sunday March 5 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Moses, from Basket to Palace K-1st lesson: Zacchaeus learns about Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: In service to participate in Lord’s Table Hymn of the Month – Crown Him with Many Crowns Read more…
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February 23, 2017 – This Week: Green Bean Clean & more!
Sunday February 26 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Moses, From Basket to Palace K-1st lesson: Mary and Martha Learn about Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: Good Samaritan Hymn of the Month – Amazing Grace Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Read more…
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February 16, 2017 – This Week: Green Bean Clean & more!
Sunday February 19 Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: Joseph take care of his brothers K-1st lesson: Children learn about Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: Sheep and Goats Hymn of the Month – Amazing Grace Full Life Discipleship 9am in the Taproot Lobby. Read more…
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February 9, 2017 – This Week: Sign up for the Men’s retreat & more!
Sunday February 5 Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 – Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Children’s Ministry Preschool lesson: God Takes Care of Joseph K-1st lesson: A Little Girl Learns about Jesus 2nd-6th lesson: The Unmerciful Servant Hymn of the Month – How Firm a Foundation Full Life Discipleship 9am Read more…
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February 2, 2017: This Week: Sign up for the Women’s and Men’s retreats!
Upcoming Events Women’s Retreat February 11-12 (Sat. lunch-Sun. lunch) Harbor Creek Lodge, Gig Harbor Rita Nussli, spiritual director and former Executive Director of New Horizon’s Street Youth Ministries will help shape our time on Saturday. Sign up HERE by Friday, Feb 3rd or email Laura for more info! Men’s Retreat Read more…
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January 26, 2016 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: Mark 16:1-8, 15-16 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE A Peek at Children’s Ministry Here is a look at what the kid’s are learning this Sunday, January 29th: Preschool: Noah Obeys God K-1st: People at a Party learn about Jesus 2nd-6th: The Wicked Tenants Hymn of the Month: How Read more…
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January 19, 2017 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: Mark 15:33-41 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Congregational Meeting This Sunday, January 22 (right after morning worship) members are encouraged to attend this short meeting to affirm Jen Geelhood, Tammie Haulter and Lorelle Jabs as Elders. Please let your elders know if you have any specific concerns regarding Read more…
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January 12, 2017 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: Mark 14:32-42 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Congregational Meeting On January 22, right after morning worship, members are encouraged to attend this short meeting to affirm Jen Geelhood, Tammie Haulter and Lorelle Jabs as Elders. Please let your elders know if you have any specific concerns regarding these Read more…
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January 5, 2017 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: Mark 14:1-9 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Congregational Meeting On January 22, right after morning worship, members are encouraged to attend this short meeting to affirm Jen Geelhood, Tammie Haulter and Lorelle Jabs as Elders. Please let your elders know if you have any specific concerns regarding these Read more…
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December 29, 2016 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: Mark 12:35-44 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE Greetings! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! I hope and pray that the wonder and awe of Christ’s birth into this world, and the hope of his return is filling your hearts and minds this season. At the end of this Read more…
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December 22, 2016 – This Week at Sanctuary
This week’s text: John 1:1-18 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE A Peek at Children’s Ministry Here is a look at what the kid’s are learning this Sunday, December 25th: All children in the Christmas Service Hymn of the Month: Hark the Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard Read our Children’s Read more…