Quest eNews | 1600 | April 15 - 21, 2009

Hello Quest,

I took a few moments with calculator and calendar in hand, and attempted to count up the number of folks who came through the doors at Quest from the Call and Response film screening on Friday, April 3, through Palm Sunday and Holy Week, during the Maundy Thursday Seder, Good Friday services, Saturday Children's Easter Program, and Sunday at Whittier Elementary.  In a week and a day, about 1,600 people joined us for services.  To me, this number seems a little nuts.  It was great to have our sanctuary open during Holy Week, and to enjoy that season together, but honestly I was most excited to see that for that week, the church came together in a huge way.

Reflecting on the past week, I was most encouraged that so many people came together to create services, set up chairs, sing and make music, cook great potluck dishes, set up, tear down, clean up, hide eggs, teach children, preach messages, and in general BE the church to one another.  To be honest, our Maundy Thursday Seder meal wasn't even hosted by the church staff, but by Jeff and Jen Roach's amazing community group, with a record attendance of 120 people!  This should be a reminder that living out faith in community does not require a theology degree or official title, but hearts and hands willing to serve.  We are all privileged and hopefully empowered to live as people of the resurrection. To all of you who came together during the past weeks, THANK YOU for serving alongside as community. It has been glorious to live life with you.  Let us look forward together to the year to come!

If you are looking for a way to serve at Quest, please contact me at leah@seattlequest.org We would love to have you join us on the journey.

With joyful gratitude,

P a s t o r  L e a h  K l u g  | Lead Associate Pastor  |  leah@seattlequest.org

// THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS

• LIFE TOGETHER AUCTION. Life Together will be partnering with World Aid and holding a fundraiser auction on Saturday, May 9th and we need your donations! Do you knit a great scarf? Bake a mean pie? Can you give dancing or snowboarding lessons? Goods and services alike are welcome – get creative! Email donation ideas to team-life-together@googlegroups.com.

• CONVERGENCE: GLOBAL PRESENCE. Join us Saturday, May 16th from 9am-1:30pm for a workshop on the theology and practice of Global Presence at Quest Church. Come to learn why the church and individuals are called to global partnership, what that looks like at Quest and how you can be involved. Event includes coffee, lunch, and snacks. For more info and to register, click here.

• GLOBAL PRESENCE MEETING. The monthly Global Presence meeting is taking place this Sunday, April 19th at the Q Café. We will be meeting for lunch following the 11 am service.  We will be welcoming special guest speakers and Congolese activists Joel Kalonji and Kambale Musavuli, along with HEAL Africa's Harper McConnell. Joel and Kambale are speaking nationally as part of "Breaking the Silence", an advocacy campaign about the violence in Congo. Come learn from Joel and Kambale in their own words about what is happening, and how we can partner in helping end the violence. For more information, contact leah@seattlequest.org.

• JUSTICE & COMPASSION MEETING. The monthly Justice and Compassion meeting is taking place next Monday, April 20th from 7-9pm at the Q Café. If you have questions, feel free to contact deanza@seattlequest.org.

• TO THE STREETS. We will be meeting for the monthly To The Streets homeless care and distribution on Saturday, April 18th from 1-3pm; meet at the Q Café at noon. For questions and to sign up, contact deanza@seattlequest.org.

• JAZZ JAM FOR CHAMWINO. Music that will uplift, inspire and delight! Featuring Seattle jazz notables Murl Allen Sanders on piano, Susan Pascal on vibraphone, Dan O'Brien on bass and Chris Leighton on drums. Saturday, April 25th at Quest Church; doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Suggested donation is $10. Purchase tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. For info or to RSVP, contact info@chamwinoconnect.org.

Upcoming Events at Quest

// COMMUNITY NEWS

COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community Groups meet throughout the week throughout the greater Seattle area. C-groups are a vital part of the depth and authenticity of the Quest community. For a full list of c-groups and to sign up for a c-group, visit the c-groups homepage. If you have any questions or would like help finding the right c-group for you, contact jason@seattlequest.org.

LIVE MUSIC @ THE Q
Saturday, April 25th
The Break Up, Concours D'Elegance (feat. Jessica Hong), and Venus Verse.
Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9pm.
All ages - $6.
For more info or to volunteer during future live music shows, contact melissa@qcafe.org.

OPEN MIC
Tuesday nights from 6:30-9pm
at the Q Café,
hosted by Victory Music.
For more info, visit their website: www.victorymusic.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR.
Quest is currently accepting résumés for the Youth Ministry Director position. A full job description is available here. Please submit your cover letter and résumé as well as any questions you may have to office@seattlequest.org.