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graceinracine.com262.632.2111
3626 State Road 31, Racine, WI 53405
T O K N O W C H R I S T A N D T O M A K E C H R I S T K N O W N
Visiting Grace?It’s great to have you here today, and we’d love to connect with you! Visit graceinracine.com/connectcard or scan this QR code to let us know you visited, ask questions, submit prayer requests, or indicate an area of Grace Church that is of interest to you. Masks are optional. Let's continue to be kind and respectful of one another at this stage of the pandemic. It's our prayer that we will be known as a church that displays Christ in how we interact with one another. You are welcome to wear a mask. and we have masks available at the information booth if you need one.
PRAISEWelcome Pastor Ryan BoyerCall To Worship Psalm 13"Hallelujah What A Savior" "O Praise The Name (Anástasis)"
RENEWALLocal Partnerships Pastor Ryan BoyerPastoral Prayer Pastor Ryan Boyer"Psalm 23: Surely Goodness Surely Mercy"
PROCLAMATION Reading of the Word 1 Peter 2:18-25Prayer of Illumination Pastor Mike MathesonPreaching of the Word Pastor Mike Matheson
RESPONSE"I Surrender All (All I Am)" Benediction Pastor Mike Matheson
ATTENDANCEGIVING&SUNDAY, Oct 10, 2021
Sanctuary Attendance: 371 Livestream Attendance: 93
Giving: $18,040
2021 givingYear to Date: $1,204,270
+/- Budget: $-25,608
JOURNEY GROUP FOR WOMENBegins on October 21. The stories of our lives can be marked by pain, trauma and shame. Yet we have hope for healing, redemption and purpose. This group is designed to help you grow closer to God by exploring your past and discovering the truth of who you were meant to be as God redeems your story. This 12 week ministry will meet every other Thursday beginning on October 21 at 6:30. Scan the QR code for group application or stop by the information desk. For more information contact Gayle: [email protected].
Celebrate Recovery (CR) Meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Loft. CR is a safe place to find support if you are struggling with a difficult season of life. CR is not just for addicts; it is for all of us who need to go deeper in Christ when life gets hard. Don’t struggle alone - please join us for hope and encouragement every Tuesday evening.Questions? Contact Jim Olson: [email protected] // 262.977.6531
Welcome to Grace Church!
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
CARE MINISTRY
Can We Pray For You?If you have a prayer need, please email us at [email protected]. We’d love to be praying for you.
Due to the size of our church, we’re not always aware of every need. Please help us by sending life updates to [email protected]. We would love to encourage you and pray.
Prayer gatheringOctober 24 at 6pmPrayer is essential if we want to thrive as individuals and as a church. Our prayer gatherings provide us with focused opportunities to grow in our prayer lives together. Join us as we give ourselves to becoming a more prayerful church, all for our good and God's glory!
Coming up at Village Creek Bible CampVillage Creek Bible Camp is located in northeast Iowa’s beautiful Bluff Country just a few miles west of the Mississippi River and offers a wide variety of camps and retreats. Dad & Daughter Retreat: Nov. 12-14Dads and Daughters of all ages will enjoy this incredible opportunity to hear God’s Word and encounter Jesus Christ. Visit villagecreek.net or contact Glenn: [email protected] for more info.
PerspectivesTuesdays at Grace Church from 6pm – 8:30pm beginning on January 25Perspectives is a fifteen-week discipleship course that will expand your understanding of how God is at work around the globe and what role you play. Starting with the Bible, you will see how Scripture reveals God's plan to make himself known to the ends of the earth, as well as learning the history, the various strategies employed, and learn about many different cultures from around the world. In simplest terms, this course will expand your perspective of the global Christian movement.
Why Perspectives is for YouThis course will help you live out your faith with purpose and challenge you to find your role in God's redemptive plan for the world. This course is great for anyone who wants to invest their lives in God's kingdom for God's glory.
How to RegisterThe cost of the class is $220. Early bird discounts are available until December 19. Family discounts are also available. Scan the QR code below to register.
Questions? Contact Joe Kobriger: [email protected] or call/text: 262-939-5152
mission GRACE HAPPENINGS
WORSHIPPERS IN TRAINING QUESTIONS
Parents – here are two questions to ask your child this week about their time in Worshippers in Training! Remember – they will be receiving a question to ask you too!1. Whose pattern should we follow even in situations where we feel
like we are being treated unfairly?2. What is a situation you feel like you’re having to endure this week
and how can I pray for you in that?
The GOOD NEWS CLUBThe Good News Club is a community group that is an exciting, fun-filled club for kids in which the Bible is clearly taught with songs, stories & games.Meets: Mondays after school on full days of schoolTime: 4:30pm - 6pmLocation: First Evangelical Free Church, 2401 Ohio St, RacineContact: Martha Hawes 262-902-4426All kids welcome!
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPSLocal Partnerships provide you opportunities to engage in our community. These partnerships are people-oriented ministry opportunities giving you the means to make Christ known throughout the Racine community.
Parent Life (YFC)Dawn [email protected]
HALO Meal Maker ProgramPaul [email protected]
GRACE GIRLSJuli [email protected]
Campus Life Athletics (YFC)Rob [email protected]
Royal Family KidsAngel [email protected]
Safe Families for ChildrenAmy [email protected]
Suffering, by most people’s standards, is generally avoided at all costs. The thought of leaning into hardship, especially when it comes unjustly, seems so backwards to most people. Yet, this is how Peter instructs his readers—to be subject to those with authority over us regardless of how you are treated. Such a command is hard to hear, let alone obey! However, Peter takes it a step further: to endure sorrows is a gracious gift to you… because it grants you the opportunity to be like Christ. There is no question that Jesus’ suffering was the greatest injustice the world has ever witnessed. As his people, we have been set free from sin to now follow in his steps.
Discussion Questions1. What is your go-to response when you hear someone declare, “That’s not fair!”? How do you decide when something is or is not fair? Have you ever experienced unjust treatment from someone? How might this passage have changed your handling of the situation?
2. Who does Peter address in this section (vs. 18-20)? To what extent should we identify with this group? What are some particular relationships in your life affected by Peter’s instructions? How might you evaluate your own obedience to these commands?
3. What does Peter mean when he says that enduring unjust suffering is “a gracious thing in the sight of God”? What is the grace shown when you suffer unjustly? How can we know if our suffering is just or unjust? Why is this grace given only through unjust suffering?
4. How does Peter describe Christ as the ultimate suffering servant (vs. 21-25)? To what extent does his sinlessness highlight the injustice of his suffering? What did Christ sinless suffering achieve for those who follow in his steps?
5. How closely are we to follow in his steps? Why is it important for us to be blameless in our suffering? Where has this been addressed previously in the letter? What are tangible steps we can take to grow in our own sinless suffering? What is the ultimate goal of our sinless suffering? How might this also impact those who witness our suffering? NEXT WEEK
1 Peter 3:1-7
SUNDAY October 171 Peter 2:18-25Pastor Mike Matheson
Living as God's Subjects(Part Two)
Sermon Review Discussion QuestionsThese questions are for after the sermon and can be used for Life Group
discussion, one-to-one discipleship, or personal reflection and application.
SERMON
N O T E S
To the Exiles 1 Peter 2:18-25 Sermon Follow Along Page
Here are some Key Words to Listen for in the sermon. Make a mark every time you hear these words:
MASTER ENDURE SUFFER UNJUST SHEPHERD
Living as God’s Subjects (Part Two)
To the Exiles 1 Peter 2:18-25 Sermon Follow Along Page
Sometimes we don’t realize how much our sin separates us from the Good Shepherd and Master,
God. The sheep below all look similar but can you find the 8 sheep that have strayed from the
pattern of the rest? How does your behavior, especially in unfair situations, show that God is your
Master or not?
Older Kids Sermon Follow Along Sheet
Today’s Date:
Todays Preacher:
Today’s Call to Worship Passage:
Today’s Sermon Text:
Today’s Sermon Title:
Fill in the missing words from today’s sermon text. Then listen for these words during the sermon. Read through the passage below. Circle any repeated words, phrases, or ideas that
you see and draw a line between the words/phrases/ideas that go together.
Servants, be ___________________ to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle
but also to the _____________________. For this is a ________________________ thing, when mindful of
God, one endures sorrows while _____________________________________ unjustly. For what credit is it
if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you ____________________? But if when you do good and suf-
fer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of _____________. For to this you have been
________________, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an ____________________, so that
you might ____________________ in his steps. He committed not sin, neither was __________________
found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in ___________________; when he suf-
fered, he did not threaten but continued ________________________________ himself to him who
___________________ justly. He himself bore ____________ sins in his body on the tree, that we might
die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been ______________________. For you
were ____________________________ like sheep, but have now returned to the
________________________ and Overseer of your ________________.
What is a question you have about this passage or today’s sermon? What is a question from today’s sermon that you can ask your parents or family to help them think about today’s sermon?
Follow Peter’s Argument Below:
What does this passage say?
Write down what Pastor Mike listed as the primary claim of this passage:
Now write down that same idea in your own words—in a way that you could explain it to someone else:
A Command (verse 18)
Why is this (see above) a “gracious thing” (verses 21-25)
Why should you obey the above command? (verses 19-20)