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 nominees.

A Peek at Children’s Ministry

Here is a look at what the kid’s are learning this Sunday, January 8th:

Preschool: A visit from the Magi
K-1st: Magi learn about Jesus
2nd-6th: The Great Banquet (Bible verse Psalm 23: 1-3)

Hymn of the Month:
How Firm a FoundationRead our Children’s Ministry Blog for more information!

Full Life Discipleship Group
Sunday mornings, 9am in the Taproot Lobby.
Everyone is welcome to come and discuss what it means to actually follow Christ, to live fully in the presence of God, and what that means for our everyday live.  We will be using the Renovate Devotional Classics as weekly readings. Contact Matt Whitneyfor more information.
This Week’s devotion:
John Baillie – Morning Prayers

Next Week’s devotion:
Martin Luther – Praying in Faith

Upcoming Events
New Members Class
January 8, 15, and 22 – 11:15am-12pm
Interested in becoming a member? Join the class in the upstairs lobby at Taproot for 3 short sessions on what membership means at Sanctuary.White Privilege Seminar
January 27, 7:30 p.m. at University of Washington, Kane Hall 130. Join friends from Sanctuary to hear Tim Wise, who is a prominent anti-racist writer and educator, share how racial privilege impedes progressive social change for all and ways to challenge this paradigm.  If you’re interested, contact Matt Watrous(4 tickets available).PATH Open Enrollment
Registration for Fall 2017 is open! If you are interested in more information about the preschool, visit the website – you can find registration documents and other helpful information!
Baptism Class
January 29, in the church office, 12:30-2pm (grab lunch in the neighborhood first)
Any families considering baptism are welcome- child, infant or adult.
There will be 2 gatherings going on simultaneously, one for parents and one for older children.
Please RSVP your interest to Summer by email!Women’s Retreat
February 10-11 (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.
Community Groups
Community Groups are on break from Dec. 11-Feb. 5. You can join next quarter, and get connected at Sanctuary. Sign up HERE or on the back of the communication card Sunday morning!
Monday group (Greenlake), 615-745pm Email the leader
Wednesday group (N. Greenwood), 6-730pm Email the leader
Thursday group (Lake City Way), 630-745pm (soup on at 6) Email the leader
Every other Sunday: Women’s small group, 6pm in member homes
(contact Mary Vincent for more information)
Financial Update
Cumulative January Offering
$2,497
Budgeted Monthly Offering
$20,917
 As of December 20, 2016
Fiscal YTD Resources
$106,023
 Fiscal YTD Expenses
$109,030
Give Online
For more information:
  • Check out worship Sunday mornings, 10am at Taproot Theatre and visit our Website.
  • See what’s happening on our Facebook page.
  • Come see us 7 days a week at the Green Bean Coffee House and join us for community hours, Saturdays 9-11am.
To share prayer requests with staff members and the prayer team, emailpray@sanctuarycrc.org
Sanctuary Staff
Mark Mohrlang – Co-Pastor
Summer Mohrlang – Co-Pastor
Randy Rowland – Network Pastor
Reba Jacobs – Director of Children’s Ministry
Heather Cowden – Minisrty Coordinator
Jen Geelhood – Bookkeeper
Kiri Horton – Green Bean Manager
Drew Dixon – Seminary InternSafe Church Representative:
Sarah Lewis-Assink

Any submissions to the weekly email should be sent to Heather by 4pm on Tuesdays!
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