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
July 21, 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
July 21, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………………………..How Great Is Our God
Praise Songs……………………………………………..Because of Your Love
…………………………………………………………………………………………………We Fall Down
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ………………………………………………You Raise Me Up
Laura Urista
Sermon……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Transformed by Love Series – Letters from John Part 5 (2:18-29)
Abide in Truth
Final Song……………………………………What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
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
August 1st – Thursday Morning Bible Class (9:30-11:00 am) will begin after being on summer break.
August 4th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with
I – Q.
August 10th – Spend a Day with the Master – We will be hosting Dan Rogers for special speaking and Bible Study training from 9 – 4 p.m. at the Y Program Center. This will be a combined church event; all are welcome but must RSVP by letting Pastor Craig know. Lunch will be provided.
August 11th – Our guest speaker will be Dan Rogers.
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 July.
Fred & Maryann Stevens 7/15/1991 28 years
Charles & Jan Roemer 7/17/1966 53 years
Juan & Laura Urista 7/31/1983 36 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 Tea
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