MLK March

We have inherited a legacy-- a legacy put into motion, imprinted and left behind by Martin Luther King, Jr.  The work of Dr. King during the civil rights movement challenged us to work towards an end of peace, reconciliation, fairness, equality and justice.

It is really easy to look at MLK day as just another holiday and break from work and regular life.  We generally look forward to the holiday as a bonus and lean more towards the mere celebration of another three-day weekend.  As great as it is to be able to bask in the luxury and priviledge of taking another mini-holiday the reality is that we, especially as the body of Christ, need to stop, reflect and grapple with the work and life of Dr. King.  His exhortation and encouragement to the church to align ourselves with the mission of the gospel to bring freedom and good news is one that we should strive to understand.  I challenge you to join your church as we take time together to look at the implications of Dr. King's work on our faith, on our mission to be the church and on our call to be peace makers and reconciliators.  

Consider joining us on January 19th at Quest Church @ 10 am.  We'll be carpooling together to the rally at Garfield High.  At noon people will begin marching from Garfield High to the Federal building downtown.  Then we'll gather together as a group for lunch and small group discussion at the church.  (If you can't meet to carpool or make the rally join us for the march, I can be reached at (206) 554-9795.) 

Peace,

P a s t o r  D e A n z a  S p a u l d i n g  |  Justice & Compassion Pastor  |  deanza@seattlequest.org

THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS | COMMUNITY NEWS

• 17|23 COLLEGE GROUP. Over this next semester we'll be looking together at the big questions surrounding Life and Death through the lens of the oft-ignored book of Ecclesiastes.  Join us every Sunday after the 11am service at 12:45 beginning January 18th in the Q Cafe to share a meal, get to know one another, and to talk honestly about how Ecclesiastes illuminates beauty, tragedy, simplicity, doubt, and hope in our living and dying.  Click here to read more about the 17|23 group. Questions? Contact jason@seattlequest.org.

• 2008 GIVING STATEMENTS. We will begin mailing out the 2008 Giving Statements this month. If your mailing address has changed recently, please send your updated address to office@seattlequest.org.

• COMMUNITY GROUPS. Community Groups meet througout 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. Friday: Hoquiam, Husbands Love Your Wives, Grand Hallway, and live painting by Scott Erickson. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9pm. All ages - $7. For more information 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.

• 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 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 and 2/21. For details, see the pre-marital counseling page on our website. If you have questions and to sign-up, please contact office@seattlequest.org. RSVP BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD!

• TO THE STREETS. We will be meeting for the monthly To The Streets homeless care and distribution on Saturday, January 17th from 1-3pm; meet at the Q Café at noon. For questions and to sign up, contact deanza@seattlequest.org.

• FAITH & ECONOMICS DEPTH CLASS. Money, budgeting, stewardship, home-ownership, debt relief, and investing.  Those are just a few of the topics we'll tackle at our next depth class/workshop, Faith and Economics, on Feb. 7th from 9am - 2pm.  Space is limited and cost is $5 to cover lunch so register online today: http://www.seattlequest.org/econ. If you have questions, please contact jason@seattlequest.org.

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

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