Quest Church

THIS WEEK AT QUEST (Sep 29-Oct 4)

Community Life Potluck
We invite anyone who is part of a c-group or c-circle this year (or anyone looking to get connected to a c-group or c-circle) to join us for this open house potluck. Bring your favorite dish, drink or dessert to share.
This is an opportunity to extend your community at Quest and get to know folks outside of your group!!
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Leading Community at Quest Workshop
Director Brandi will lead this formational workshop, orienting us in how to lead groups in ways that promote a sustainable, flourishing community. This workshop is highly recommended for anyone interested in leading a C-Group, C-Circle, or gathering, but it’s open to all who are seeking formation around leading within community. Join the workshop is not a committment to leading but an opportunity to learn, dream, explore, and get equipped together!
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🙏Prayer
All who consider Quest home are warmly invited to join us on the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM for a time of prayer. We will pray for the people and ministries of Quest, as well as for that Sunday’s worship service and any other needs that arise in our community. This gathering is open to everyone, and no sign-ups are necessary.
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🙆‍♀️Fempowered Journeys
A restorative community that journeys through various stages of separation, divorce, and beyond with a focus on the shared and lived experiences of cis women, trans women, non-binary people, and gender non-conforming folks. Online zoom.
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🍴Ballard Community Dinners
Ballard Community Dinners primarily serve three demographics: anyone (housed or unhoused) who falls below the poverty line, marginalized communes, and isolated populations. If you would like to volunteer to serve at Community Dinners, you will have the opportunity to serve alongside and build connections with others in the neighborhood while living out our values of justice and compassion.
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🛐Sunday Worship
As always, join us in person or online for our Sunday service!

Scenes from our Quest Community Maker’s Market this weekend!

Thanks for coming out, buying some art, making some crafts, and supporting Ballard Community Dinners.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to sign up for church retreat!! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to retreat together into the woods and spend intentional time in play, wonder and rest.

Additionally, please note that next Sunday (August 30th) we will NOT be hosting service in Ballard or via livestream. Instead, we will be worshipping together at Cascades Camp as we close out our retreat. Meet us there or we will catch you next week for our normal services!

For the last year, Quest has hosted a weekly free art hour for people in our Ballard community before our Wednesday community dinner. We have been blessed to have some really amazing artists walk through our doors and now we want to give back.

So on Saturday, August 22 from 1-4 pm, join us for a Quest Community Maker’s Market: a market featuring art and handmade goods from Questers and folks in our Ballard community, including artists who join us for our weekly community dinner.

See what our neighbors are creating, meet the people behind it, and take something home that means something.

Proceeds will benefit the artists and Ballard Community Dinners!!

THIS WEEK AT QUEST (Aug 11-Aug 17)

☀️C-Plays
Community plays this week:
- 8/11 Volleyball + Vibes // 6 pm // Greenlake
- 8/14 Zoo Day // 9:30 am // Woodland Park Zoo
- 8/15 Summer Potluck at Brian’s // 3 pm // Magnolia
- 8/15 Bug Ball // 7 pm // West Seattle

bit.ly/questcplays to sign up
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🚙Upper UW Parking Lot Closed
The UW upper parking lot will be closed this weekend for repairs. Please plan ahead if you usually park in this lot! Feel free to utilize street parking around the neighborhood as well the Trader Joe’s parking lot if needed.
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😊Speed Friending
After service on Sunday, August 16, join us for Speed Friending. Think speed dating, but for friends. Meet and connect with people in our church community you don’t already know. Whether you’re brand new or have been coming for years, join us for good questions, great people, and maybe a few new friendships.
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🍴Ballard Community Dinners
Ballard Community Dinners primarily serve three demographics: anyone (housed or unhoused) who falls below the poverty line, marginalized communes, and isolated populations. If you would like to volunteer to serve at Community Dinners, you will have the opportunity to serve alongside and build connections with others in the neighborhood while living out our values of justice and compassion.
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🛐Sunday Worship
As always, join us in person or online for our Sunday service!

It is not too late to sign-up for the Church Retreat in a few weeks (Aug 28-30!!). Nearly 100 Questers are already signed up and we would love to see you there too whether you join for the weekend, for the day on Saturday or for our worship service on Sunday morning!!

The weekend will be moderately structured: we’ll come together as a community each day, with plenty of unscheduled time to explore, play, and breathe. Whether you want to swim, brave the giant slide and blob, walk the trails, or simply find a quiet spot to rest and meet or catch up with people you don’t see every Sunday, there is something for everyone.

We will also host our regular worship service at Camp Cascades on Sunday morning and invite any who don’t join for the retreat to come down and participate in worship on the scenic grounds!

Quest Church is looking for a skilled and dependable Contract Audio, Visual & Lighting (AV) Technician to support our Sunday worship gatherings and occasional special events. If you have experience with live sound, lighting, presentation software, and enjoy using your technical gifts to help create meaningful worship experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
This part-time contract position averages 10 hours per week, with most hours taking place on Sundays and occasional weeknight events. The ideal candidate is technically proficient, works well with volunteers and staff, communicates clearly, and aligns with the mission and values of Quest Church.

Responsibilities include:

Operating live audio, lighting, and presentation systems for worship services
Supporting special events and church ministries
Assisting with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Collaborating with worship leaders and pastoral staff
Helping equip and train AV volunteers

To apply: Please send your resume and a brief description of your relevant experience to Pastor Katey Hage at [email protected] with the subject line “AV Technician Application.”

THIS WEEK AT QUEST (July 7-July 13)

☀️C-Plays
Community plays this week:
- 7/13 Live Storytelling // 5:30 pm // Ravenna Brewing
- 7/14 Volleyball + Vibes // 6 pm // Greenlake
- 7/15 Dad Pod // 6:30 pm // Ravenna Brewing
- 7/18 Blueberry Picking // 10 am // Mountainview Blueberry Farm
- 7/18 Summer Potluck at Brian’s // 3 pm // Magnolia
- 7/20 Board Game Hang // 7 pm // Stoup Brewing (Capitol Hill)
bit.ly/questcplays to sign up
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🎨Creative Arts and Justice Camp
Creative Arts and Justice Camp (CAJ) is BACK! Our theme this year is Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs! We will be exploring what all living things need to live—shelter, food, water, air, and community—and how they can have compassion for the living earth, especially their local ecosystem. All Preschool-5th grade kids are invited to join in this creative and connected time grounded in the words of Psalm 104. CAJ camp will take place over 5 Sundays from July 12th to August 9th from 10am - 12 pm (Check-in at 9:45) . 
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🍴Ballard Community Dinners
Ballard Community Dinners primarily serve three demographics: anyone (housed or unhoused) who falls below the poverty line, marginalized communes, and isolated populations. If you would like to volunteer to serve at Community Dinners, you will have the opportunity to serve alongside and build connections with others in the neighborhood while living out our values of justice and compassion.
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🛐Sunday Worship
As always, join us in person or online for our Sunday service!

THIS WEEK AT QUEST (July 7-July 13)

☀️C-Plays
Community plays launch this week! Join us for:
-Volleyball + Vibes / 7.7 / 6 pm / Greenlake
-Tidepooling / 7.11 / 8:45 am / Golden Gardens
-Live Storytelling / 7.13 / 5:30 pm / Ravenna Brewing
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📖Bridge Summer Book Club
What does it mean to hold together faith, race, and what it means to be American? This summer, the Bridge Ministry invites you to explore that question together. Join us for a morning book club reading Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle by Danté Stewart. We will meet biweekly on Sunday mornings (2nd and 4th Sundays) throughout the summer from 9-10 am at Quest. The first meeting is THIS SUNDAY (no prior reading necessary)
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🎨Creative Arts and Justice Camp
Creative Arts and Justice Camp (CAJ) is BACK! Our theme this year is Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs! We will be exploring what all living things need to live—shelter, food, water, air, and community—and how they can have compassion for the living earth, especially their local ecosystem. All Preschool-5th grade kids are invited to join in this creative and connected time grounded in the words of Psalm 104. CAJ camp will take place over 5 Sundays from July 12th to August 9th from 10am - 12 pm (Check-in at 9:45) . 
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🌈Belonging at Quest
A relaxed gathering right after Sunday service in The Den (just south of the Main Lobby) for folks new-ish to Quest. It’s the perfect next step if you’re new to Quest, new to church, or just hoping to meet some friendly faces. You’ll get a chance to connect with others, hear from Quest leaders about ways to get involved, and discover spaces where you can truly belong.
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🍴Ballard Community Dinners
Ballard Community Dinners primarily serve three demographics: anyone (housed or unhoused) who falls below the poverty line, marginalized communes, and isolated populations. If you would like to volunteer to serve at Community Dinners, you will have the opportunity to serve alongside and build connections with others in the neighborhood while living out our values of justice and compassion.
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🛐Sunday Worship
As always, join us in person or online for our Sunday service!

It’s time for a summer of fun, sun and play with our Community Plays!

Sign ups look a little different this year. We’ve got awesome events across four tracks: outdoor adventures, sports & recreation, dinner parties, and creative hobbies. Just sign up for the tracks that match your vibe, then RSVP for the specific events you want to join! Tide pooling, bicycling, pizza parties, bug balls… there’s so many ways to connect this summer.

Space for each event IS LIMITED, so please only RSVP “yes” if you’re planning to attend. Once you RSVP, your event leader will reach out with all the details.

Bonus: complete our summer bingo board by joining events across all four tracks (plus some other summer fun)! How many squares can you fill in?