Quest eNews | Call & Response | April 1-7, 2009

27 million children, men and women exist as modern-day slaves.  One in four of them are victims of sex-trafficking. Looking back on our own country's history of slavery, we are quick to condemn past injustice.  Will we be as quick to condemn the current state of injustice that surrounds us not only in our world, but also in our own backyard?  Join us this Friday, April 3 at 7pm to learn about the current state of slavery in our world, through both labor and prostitution, and learn more about how you can channel your outrage and anger into action.  Join us for the rockumentary Call & Response in the church sanctuary, and stick around for the Advocacy Fair at Q Cafe, where you can ask questions and get to know people in our area who are working against modern slavery. Tickets are just $5 and you can register online by clicking here.


Representatives from the SOLD Project, International Justice Mission, World Concern, HEAL Africa, Women of Purpose, Sex and Money (a photojournalism group), and more will be on hand to answer questions, and help connect you with opportunities to serve and partner that match your time and talent.

Also, join us next month as we screen a documentary that highlights the human rights atrocities in North Korea. On Friday, May 4th, Q Cafe and Quest Church present Crossing: A Film about North Korea, a film directed by the award winning Kim Tae-Kyun and starring Cha In Pyo as a father trying to save his family. Join us to learn more about life in North Korea under Kim Jong-Il and watching the first film to accurately depict life inside North Korea. Tickets are just $5 ($3 for students!) and you can get them online here.

We hope to see you this Friday at 7!

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

P.S. -- Be on the lookout for an email invitation to our Easter festivities! We'll be sending it your way this week; please forward it on to friends, family, and your community as we come together to celebrate the Easter season.

// THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS

• RAISING KIDS OF FAITH - A QUEST LIFECOURSE. All kids are made in the image of God and therefore are spiritual beings. Children are rewards from God. How can we understand them with God's view and how should we raise them in this dangerous world?  Join other Quest parents as we discuss ways to nurture our children's faith, and learn how to instruct and shepherd our children in the home, church, school and the world. Saturday, April 4th from 9am-12:30pm; lunch and childcare will be provided. For more information and to register, click here. If you have questions, contact katey@seattlequest.org.

• BAPTISM. We'll be offering the sacrament of baptism on Sunday, April 26th. Baptism classes will be held on Sundays April 5th and April 19th from 1:30-3pm so please RSVP ASAP! For more information and to sign up, contact office@seattlequest.org.

• HOLY WEEK. Join us for the observance of Holy Week at Quest Church all week long. Invite friends and family as we celebrate and observe this time as a community. For more information about any of these activities, contact office@seattlequest.org.
  
  • Monday: Open Prayer - 7 to 9pm at the Quest Church Sanctuary
  • Tuesday: Open Worship - 7 to 9pm at the Quest Church Sanctuary
  • Wednesday: Open Prayer - 7 to 9pm at the Quest Church Sanctuary
  • Thursday: Maundy Thursday Passover Meal - 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Quest Church Basement [RSVP with jeff@jnjroach.com]
  • Friday: Good Friday Service - 6pm (Family Service w/ childcare) and 8pm at the Quest Church Sanctuary
  • Saturday: Kid's Ministry Easter Egg Hunt - 10am to 1pm at Quest Church [RSVP with katey@seattlequest.org]
  • Sunday: Joint Easter Service - 11am at Whittier Elementary

• KIDS MINISTRY EASTER EGG HUNT. An EggCellent Easter Celebration! Families, join us for a day of fun- egg hunts, cookie decorating, Easter activities, and a backyard BBQ. Toddlers to 5th grade, Saturday April 11th from 10am-1pm. For more info, contact katey@seattlequest.org. See you there!

• 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.

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 11th
The Mix-Up: A.K. & B-Heezy, FTF, Evergreen & Todd Sykes, Shankbone, 5 Mics, L-Jay.
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm.
All ages - $7.
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.