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 28, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Young Adults /Teen Church Today.
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
July 28, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………………Open the Eyes of My Heart
Praise Songs……………………………………The Battle Belongs to the Lord
…………………………………………………………………………Blessed Assurance
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music …………………………………………………..Katrina Curdy
Flute solo
Sermon……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Transformed by Love Series – Letters from John Part 6 (3:1-10)
Living as Children of God
Final Song………………………They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love
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.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayers for Frank Guice – Frank had surgery on July 16 and has a follow-up appointment with the surgeon on July 30th. Please pray for his healing and relief from the pain and swelling.
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 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.
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