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
October 6, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Hospitality – 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 6, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………..10,000 Reasons to Bless the Lord
Praise Songs…………………..……………….Cornerstone / The Solid Rock
……………………………………….Crown Him With Many Crowns (Majesty)
Worship in Giving
Sermon & Communion…………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Transformed by Love Series – Letters from John Part 12 (3:1-13)
Testimony to the truth
Final Song…………………………………………………………………Lord, I Need You
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
Tuesday Flourishing Care Group (7:30 – 8:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.
Wednesday Noon Flourishing Care Group (12 – 2 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.
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
Update for Norva Kelly – The oncology doctor is not recommending chemotherapy. In the next few weeks, Norva will be seeing a radiologist but not sure at this time what this means. She will be taking estrogen suppressant medication, which comes with some side effects. Please pray that God will give Norva wisdom in the decisions she needs to make regarding her treatment. Ron and Nova deeply appreciate our love, concern and prayers.
Christine Yun – Please remember Christine in your prayers for her healing and recovery.
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.
October 9th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00 – 2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena, CA.
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. Registration and payment were due by October 1st
October 20th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with N – Z.
November 3rd – Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set clocks back.
November 9, 16, 23rd – 5 Voices Training. Begins at 9:30 a.m.
Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in October.
Mike & Kimberly Westlake 10/5/2014 5 years
Nathan & Sue Braden 10/6/1995 24 years
Rod & Brenda Gula 10/9/1995 24 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