This week at GC-Monrovia: Service, Sunday August 25, 2019

 

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

 

August 25, 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:

  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 Trinitarian Faith (booklet)

    

WORSHIP SERVICE

August 25, 2019

 

Call to Worship……………………………………………………..Step by Step

Praise Songs……………………………………………….……..Ancient of Days

………………………………………………………………………………….How Great Thou Art

                                                                                                                                                                 Worship in Giving

 

Offertory Music ……………………………………………………Katrina Curdy

Flute solo

 

Sermon ……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig

Transformed by Love Series – Letters from John Part 8 (4:1-21)

Three Aspects of Love: Evidence of Faith

 

Final Song………………………………………..I Could Sing of Your Love Forever

 

Group and Class Activities This Coming Week

Thursday Morning Bible Class (9:30-11:00 am) led by Larry Omasta at 1612 N. Roosevelt Ave., Pasadena. We are studying the book Hearing God by Dallas Willard.

Parish Service Opportunities

Wild Rose Elementary School – has a need for adult reading tutors for third and fourth grade students who need help for 2-3 hours a week at the school (in our Northern Parish). Please contact Robin or Arline Connelly for more details (626-449-4192).

 

Intercessory Prayer

Prayers for Norva Kelly – Norva’s recent biopsy showed that the cancer had returned to a lymph node and surgery is scheduled for September 5th at 2:00 pm. She will have to take several tests between now and the surgery. Please pray for God’s intervention for Norva and peace and comfort for Ron and the entire family.

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 

September 1st – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with A – M.

September 10th Tuesday Flourishing Care Group will begin after being on summer break.

September 11th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.

October 19-20th Marriage Retreat – Grace Communion Monrovia welcomes you to our annual Marriage Seminar. Brochures are on the table or feel free to contact Manuel Hamme at 626-568-0475 for more information.

 

Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in September. 

Ronald & Linda Morgan                     9/5/1971                      48 years

Manuel & Autumn Hamme              9/5/1993                     26 years

Ed & Nancy Stonick                            9/7/1975                      44 years

Franklin & Cora Guice                        9/10/1961                    58 years

James & Martha Alaniz                     9/14/1975                    44 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

kuhlmancraig@gmail.com

 

Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475

Mshalh516@yahoo.com

 

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

www.gcmonrovia.org

 

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