Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt
Welcome!
Thank you for coming to Grace Communion Monrovia today. Your presence at church is a blessing to us. We pray that you enjoy the
worship service and are able to meet with many of our members.
A Gift For You – If this is your first time with us, we have a welcome gift for you. Please stop by our Information table in the pool viewing area after to complete a guest information card and pick up your gift. Thank you for coming.
Blessings to you in Jesus’ love,
Pastor Craig Kuhlman
August 18, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Hospitality – Snacks today after services.
For those in need of prayer – please see our Pastoral Team or Elders immediately following service until 11:15 (we have access to the building until 11:30 when Y staff prepares to open to members)
Please visit our information table for:
1. Personal Prayer Guide
2. 52-Week Bible Reading Plan
3. Flourishing Care Groups
4. Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities
5. GCM Planning Statements
6. We Believe (Adults)
7. We Believe (Youth)
8. Statement of Beliefs (booklet)
9. The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)
WORSHIP SERVICE
August 18, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………………………………Great Is the Lord
Praise Songs……………………………………….How Majestic Is Your Name
………………………………………………………………………………………………..I Surrender All
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ………………………………………Because of Who You Are
Joyful Voices (Linda Morgan, soloist)
Sermon ……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig
2019 Vision Update – Mark 12:30-31
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Final Song…………………………………………..10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
Wednesday Flourishing Care Group (7:30 – 8:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia.
Thursday Morning Bible Class (9:30-11:00 am) led my Larry Omasta at 1612 N. Roosevelt Ave., Pasadena. We are studying the book Hearing God by Dallas Willard.
Saturday Flourishing Care Group (6:30-7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 8203 Santa Ynez St. San Gabriel.
Intercessory Prayer
Continued prayer for our mission fields (1. Northern parish surrounding the Y; 2. Y Board and staff; 3. Y members; 4. City of Monrovia; 5. Church scattered communities of friends, relatives, etc., in our respective circles of influence).
Upcoming Dates
September 1st – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with A – M.
September 10th Tuesday Flourishing Care Group will begin after being on summer break.
September 11th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.
October 19-20th Marriage Retreat – Grace Communion Monrovia welcomes you to our annual Marriage Seminar. Brochures are on the table or feel free to contact Manuel Hamme at 626-568-0475 for more information.
Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in August.
James & Margaret Petty 8/2/1964 55 years
James & Hazel Roberts 8/2/1970 49 years
Ronald & Norva Kelly 8/28/1960 59 years
Theme / Scripture for 2019
“If we want to go fast in renewal, go alone,
If we want to go far in renewal, we go together”
“Knowing and growing in Jesus” – (2 Peter 1:1-11)
Getting Involved in Whole-Life Discipleship
Groups (Growing/Being – Heart and Soul)
Classes (Learning – Mind)
Teams (Service by Doing – Strength/Body)
(See Pastor Craig to engage in Spiritual Formation/Growth, Study, Service)
Pastoral Team
Craig Kuhlman, Lead Pastor (626) 222-8714
Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475
G. Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor
2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439
Ed Stonick, Assistant Pastor (213) 804-3411
edstonick@att.net
Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714
Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016