Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt
Welcome to Grace!
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
December 1, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church
Hospitality – No snacks today
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
December 1, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………………………Here I Am to Worship
Praise Songs…………………….…………..10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
……………………………………………………………………….Friend of God
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music
Sermon and Communion …………………………………………Pastor Craig
Worship Calendar begins with Advent – Advent begins with Hope
Romans 13:11-14
Final Song…………………………………….Angels We Have Heard on High
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
ALL FLOURISHING CARE GROUPS are on break during the month of December.
Thursday Morning Bible Class – (9:30-11:00) led by Larry Omasta at 1612 N. Roosevelt Ave., Pasadena. We are studying the book A More Christlike Way by Brad Jersak.
Sunday, December 8th – Door hangers/combined prayer walk.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayers for Kayla Gibson – Kayla had surgery on Wednesday to have a screw removed from her knee. She is now at home but prayers for healing are appreciated.
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
December 15th – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with N – Z.
December 25th – Christmas Day.
No anniversaries during the month of December
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)
Participating 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
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