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
December 15, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church
Hospitality – Snacks today after services.
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
December 15, 2019
Call to Worship………………………………………… O Come All Ye Faithful
Praise Songs…………………….……………….Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
………………………………………………………………………….Sing for Joy
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ………………………………………………………Joy Medley
Grace Communion Monrovia Praise Choir
Sermon ………………………………………………………………Pastor, Craig
Transformed by the Son of God Series – Gospel of John
Receiving and Sharing Jesus (John 4) part 5
Final Song………………………………………………………Joy to the World
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
ALL FLOURISHING CARE GROUPS are on break during the month of December.
Thursday Morning Bible Class on holiday break and will resume on January 9th.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayers for John Stonick (brother of Ed) – John was scheduled to have hip surgery on December 23rd. He is now in the hospital with an infection.
Please pray for recovery and that he will be able to have the hip surgery later this month.
Roman Borek passed away on December 9th. For many years, Roman was the House Manager for the Ambassador Auditorium. He also volunteered for several organizations in the Pasadena area. Please pray for peace and comfort for his 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
December 25th – Christmas Day.
January 5th – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with A – M.
January 19th – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with N – Z.
Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in January.
Larry & Linda Helscher 1/4/1970 50 years
James & Myrtle Tate 1/9/1966 54 years
Robin & Arline Connelly 1/10/1971 49 years
Chester & Cheryl Henderson 1/22/1977 43 years
David and Elizabeth Turner 1/26/2009 11 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