Quest eNews | January 28 - February 3, 2009

Gung Hay Fat Choy, Quest! :)

In an effort to keep our community well informed, the staff at Quest have started a new rhytym of creating quarterly newsletters. We launched the debut issue last Fall and just completed our Winter edition. It's chocked full of in-depth articles about our ministries, updates on some changes at Quest, and more! Last Fall the newsletter was only available in print edition but this time around, we've decided to only run a limited number of paper copies and encourage everyone to read the electronic version! Not only will you be saving paper, the electronic version is all linked up so that you're only a click away from gettting even MORE informed and connected. 

We welcome any feedback or suggestions that you have to offer so if you have any thoughts about this quarter's newsletter or things you'd like to see in the next one, please feel free to let me know! Have a wonderful week!

J e s s i c a  H o n g  | office administrator / AM worship leader  |  jessica@seattlequest.org

P.S. -  Reminder to register for the Faith & Economics Depth Class on Saturday, February 7th! Not only will we be feeding you tips and tools for good economic stewardship, we will literally be feeding you lunch as well! All for the special Quest Bailout rate of just $4.99! Click HERE to register!

THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS | COMMUNITY NEWS

• 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.

• NEW COMMUNITY GROUPS.  If you would like to be in a community group, there are two new one's starting shortly.  Following Through on Your Spiritual Goals will center on "How can we help each other in growing in our spiritual journeys?"  It meets on Monday nights at the Q Cafe.  Contact Steve Lansingh (steveofseattle@gmail.com) to sign up.  The other is a Newcomer's Group.  The group will meet on Wednesday nights for those who want to meet others who are new to Quest and learn more about the church.  Contact Jennifer Roach (jennifer@seattlequest.org) to sign up.

• LIVE MUSIC @ THE Q. Saturday: Quiet By Ten, The Heyday, Brier Rose. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. 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.

• NEWCOMER’S DINNER. New to Quest? Join us at the Q Café on Thursday, February 5th at 7pm. Dinner’s on us! To RSVP, contact jennifer@seattlequest.org.

• iQ MEMBERSHIP CLASS. Interested in pursuing membership at Quest? Come to the iQ class on Saturday, March 7th from 9am–12:30pm at the Q Café. To RSVP, contact office@seattlequest.org.

• 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 12:45pm at 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.

• LEARNING TO LAMENT DEPTH CLASS. We all experience grief and loss. The apostle Paul exhorts us to "weep with those who weep" (Ro. 12:15). How do we do that? How do we lament and grieve for others and ourselves? The psalmist invites us to learn that "weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning" (Psalm 30:5). Join Pastor Ray as together, we learn to lament. Monday, February 23rd at 7pm at the Q Café. For more information and to RSVP, contact jason@seattlequest.org.

• 2008 GIVING STATEMENTS. 2008 Quest Giving Receipts ($250 or more) will be available at the welcome table on Sundays. If you don't see yours and need one, please contact the church office. We will also 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.

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

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