Quest eNews | Children's Ministry | April 22 - 28, 2009

 “He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” (Matthew 18:2-5)

Hello Quest,

This Sunday is a special day.  We will join with families who will bring their children before God and community to commit themselves to nurturing their children’s faith; as well as witness the joyful baptism of several children and adults during our three services.

Dedicating or baptizing our children is not just a religious rite of passage or a rule that we must follow to be good Christians.  It is a sign of a parent’s faith and trust in God to see the greatness in our children and their ability to be used by Him.  It is our response of worship to God, because He extends grace to us and our children, we entrust our them into His care, knowing their salvation is in His hands.  It is also a very serious and reverent commitment to teach our children the ways of God (Deut. 6:4-9) so they will know, love and serve Him.  We dedicate or baptize them in community to have both accountability and support from people with whom we share the joys and burdens of raising our kids.  As a new parent of two young boys I wrestle everyday with the challenges of parenting; and know what it feels like to be surrounded by others who can support, encourage, and help me raise my children well. 

You know, it doesn’t matter if you are a parent or not, each person in our community has a responsibility to the children of our church.  Ask a child who they look up to and oftentimes it will be someone you wouldn’t expect- a teacher, neighbor, single aunt or uncle, neighbor down the street, a Sunday school teacher at church, or maybe someone in the media- what’s the point?  The sphere of influence in a child’s life is wide and there are opportunities for just about everyone to serve the kids of our church!  If you would like to share in the joy and privilege of this ministry, we invite you to serve with us in the Children’s Ministry!  There is always need for someone to hold babies, build block towers with toddlers, teach bibles stories to preschoolers or dialogue with grade-schoolers about how everyday life and faith are beautifully intertwined.  Ask any one of our amazing volunteers currently serving: you will discover a refreshed faith and new joy when you serve! I just ask that you let God’s word and the Holy Spirit give you that nudge to accept the call to serve kids. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me: katey@seattlequest.org.

K a t e y  H a g e  | Children's Ministry Director  |  katey@seattlequest.org

// THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS

• 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.

• CROSSING: A FILM ABOUT NORTH KOREA. Q Café and Quest Church present "Crossing", 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. Monday, May 4th at 7pm. Tickets are just $5, $3 for students. You can buy tickets online here.

• PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING. Are you are engaged or in a serious relationship headed towards marriage? Are you newly married but didn't get the chance to go through Pre-Marital counseling? We wil be having our Pre-Marital classes on Saturdays May 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. For details, see the pre-marital counseling page on our website. If you have questions and to sign-up, contact office@seattlequest.org.

• 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! Read more about what we're doing and why on the Quest Blog. 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.

• C-PLAY. C-Play, or "c-groups lite" will be starting up in July and running through August.  The goal is simply to have fun and build community doing it.  In the past we've had all manner of sports groups, reading groups, and a crafts group.  If you would be interested in heading up a group this summer or facilitating a regular c-group next year contact jason@seattlequest.org.

Upcoming Events at Quest

// COMMUNITY NEWS

SPRING NEWSLETTER.

An online version of our Spring Newsletter is now available here complete with links, email addresses and full color! Print copies will still be available in the Quest Church Foyer. For more information, please contact office@seattlequest.org.

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.