Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt
Welcome to Grace!
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
October 27, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s and Young/Teens 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
October 27, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………Come, Now is the Time to Worship
Praise Songs…………………….…………………………………..Step by Step
……….………………………………………………………………………Rock of Ages
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music………………………………..Lean on Me…Everlasting Arms
Praise Choir – Soloist, Redida Edwards
Sermon ……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Transformed by the Son of God Series – Gospel of John
Jesus is God! (John 1:15-51) part 2
Final Song……………………………………………….Lord I Lift Your Name on High
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 A More Christlike Way by Brad Jersak.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayers requested for Alberta Ecker – Alberta has been diagnosed with an illness MSA-C (Multi System Atrophy – Cerebellum Predominant). She is helpless and home-bound and needs 24 hour care being provided for by her husband, Tom.
Prayers requested for Richard Verdugo – Due to a prior work-related injury, Richard is experiencing pain and tightness in his back.
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
October is Pastor Appreciation Month.
November 3rd – Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set clocks back one hour.
November 3rd – Snacks by individuals with the last name beginning with A – M.
5 Voices Training – Each training session will be held in the YMCA Program Center. Please inform Pastor Craig if you are interested in attending.
November 9th 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
November 16th 9:30 am – 11:00 am
November 23rd 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
November 13th Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.
Congratulations to the following couple who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in November.
Mitch & Rhonda Vasseur 11/26/1983 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)
Participating 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
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