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
November 10, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
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
November 10, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………………How Majestic Is Your Name
Praise Songs…………………….………………The Battle Belongs to the Lord …………………………………………………What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music…………………………………………………………Flute Solo
Katrina Curdy
Sermon ……………………………………………………………….Pastor Craig
Transformed by the Son of God Series – Gospel of John
Encountering Jesus (John 2:1-25) part 3
Final Song……………………………………………………Blessed Assurance
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
Choir practice today (11:45-1:00 pm) at 541 Linwood Ave. Unit C. Monrovia 91016. (1 block south of Foothill and ½ block west of Mayflower). There is guest parking within the complex which can be accessed off of Foothill, Mayflower or Linwood. Ph: 626-466-5342.
Tuesday Flourishing Care Group (6:30 –7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena
Wednesday Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck
12:00 to 2:00 pm. Led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., 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.
Saturday – 5 Voices Training – 9:30 am – 11:00 am. at the YMCA Program Center.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer for Yuvetta Robinson – Yuvetta had breast cancer surgery this past week. The surgery went well as scheduled and she thanks everyone for their prayers. Please continue to pray for God’s healing and comfort.
Update on Cora Guice – Frank and Cora thanks everyone for their prayers for Cora and her recent fall. Cora is still a little sore but has much improved.
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
5 Voices Training – Each training session will be held in the YMCA Program Center. November 23rd 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
November 17th – Snacks by individuals with the last name beginning with N-Z.
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day
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