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.
Blessings to you in Jesus’ love,
Pastor Craig Kuhlman
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.
April 14, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church and Young Adults/Teen Church today.
Hospitality – No snacks today – There will be no snacks on April 21st.
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 April 14, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………………Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Praise Songs…………………………………………………………….Hosanna
……………………………………………………………………….Praise is Rising
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ………………………………………….Ed and Nancy Stonick
Sermon Transforming Life Lessons for the Church today – (Conclusion) Pt. 15 (Ephesians 6:10-24)…………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Final Song…………………………………………..That’s Why We Praise Him
After services today Prayer Walk of our northern parish. All of us can be praying for blessings for all the residents of our neighborhood.
Choir practice today starting at 12:00 noon at 314 Hill St., Monrovia.
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, Studying the book, Hearing God, by Dallas Willard.
Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia.
Intercessory Prayer
Upcoming Dates
April 20th at 2:00 pm – The choir will present a program of Easter music for the residents of Pasadena Health & Wellness Center, 2585 E. Washington Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy this special outreach to the residents, including our own Jim Friddle and Nickie Vargas’ mom, Teresa Cruz.
April 21st – Easter Service Celebration – No snacks.
May 8th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00 – 2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.
June 23rd – Combined Church Picnic (11:00 a.m. Recreation Park Pavilion – Monrovia)
Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.
Paul and Patricia Kroll (4/17/1988 (31 yrs.)
Daniel and Josefa Dominguez 4/20/1969 (50 yrs.)
Roger and Sharon Gibbs 4/21/79 (40 yrs.)
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
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