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 4, 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:
- Personal Prayer Guide
- 52-Week Bible Reading Plan
- Flourishing Care Groups
- Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities
- GCM Planning Statements
- We Believe (Adults)
- We Believe (Youth)
- Statement of Beliefs (booklet)
- The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)
WORSHIP SERVICE
August 4, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………………………………………All Things
Praise Song……………………………………………………Be Bold Be Strong
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ………………………………………………….Shine the Light
Linda Morgan
Sermon and Communion…………………………………………Pastor Craig
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
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, August 10th – Speaking and Bible study training with Dan Rogers from 9 – 4 p.m. at the Y Program Center.
Intercessory Prayer
Frank Guice update – Frank still has some swelling but overall he feels his condition has improved. He appreciates all of the prayers, cards and calls he has received. Please remember Frank in our prayers as he continues to heal.
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
August 11th – Our guest speaker will be Dan Rogers.
August 14th -Wednesday Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck 12:00 – 2:00 pm led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.
August 18th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with R – Z.
September 10th Tuesday Flourishing Care Group will begin after being on summer break.
October 19-20th Marriage Retreat – Grace Communion Monrovia is planning a Marriage Retreat at the Embassy Suites in Arcadia. If you are interested and know of others who would like to attend, please reserve the dates. More information will be coming.
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
Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor 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