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
February 17, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service –10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church Today
Hospitality – No snacks today
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 TrinitarianFaith (booklet)
WORSHIP SERVICE
February 17, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
Praise Songs……………………………………………………Scandal of Grace
……………………………………………………………..Holy and Anointed One
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ……………………………………………………Open Heaven
Redida Edwards and Koa Shima
Sermon …………”The God of Negative Space” (John 16:33)…Nan Kuhlman
Final Song ………………………I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (reprise)
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 by Larry Omasta at 1612 N. Roosevelt Ave., Pasadena, (Interactive Study on James by Cathy Deddo).
Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia
Saturday Flourishing Care Group (6:30-7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 8203 Santa Ynez St. San Gabriel.
Intercessory Prayer
Upcoming Dates
March 3 – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with A – H.
March 10 – Daylight saving time begins – Set your clock one hour forward.
March 13th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00-2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.
*Unless we determine TODAY we have at least 5 interested – this class won’t be offered* New Bible Class beginning (March – April) – “Spiritual Formation.” This class will serve as a guide to describe the process of conforming our hearts to the heart of JC. Please let Pastor Craig know if you are interested.
Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversaries in February;
No anniversaries this month
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 (626) 294-9133
2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439
Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714
Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016