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 3, 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
November 3, 2019
Call to Worship……………………………………………Here I Am to Worship
Praise Song…………………….……………………………….. Ancient of Days
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music…………………………………………..God Will Make a Way
Trombone solo, Ivan Houston
Sermon & Communion ……………………Assistant Pastor, Manny Hamme
Where is Your Joy – Philippians 4:4-13
Final Song…………………………………………………………………….In Christ Alone
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
Wednesday Flourishing Care Group (7:30 – 8:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia.
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 Voice Training – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. at the YMCA Program Center.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer requested for Cora Guice – This past week Cora fell going up some stairs. There were no bones broken but she has contusions. Please pray for a quick recovery.
Graveside Service for Dorothy Walker – Friday, November 8th at 3:00 pm. at Rose Hills Mortuary, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 (Gate One). All are welcome to attend. Dorothy passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1st. Dorothy is survived by her immediate family: Dave and Kathleen Knackstedt, Susan Coffey, Marian and Bruce Schuknecht and Allen Knackstedt.
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
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.
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