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 8, 2019
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church and Young Adults/Teen 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
December 8, 2019
Call to Worship…………………………………O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Praise Songs…………………….……………..You are Holy (Prince of Peace)
…………………………………………………………….It is Well with My Soul
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music ……………………………………Hallelujah! Light has Come
Joyful Voices
Sermon …………………………………………Assistant Pastor, Fred Stevens
Final Song………………………………………………………….Forever Reign
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
TODAY –Door hangers/combined prayer walk. – Please meet in the lobby 20 minutes after services.
ALL FLOURISHING CARE GROUPS are on break during the month of December.
Thursday Morning Bible Class – (9:30-11:00) 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 for Roman Borek – This week Roman was readmitted into Huntington Hospital. Your prayers for peace and comfort are appreciated.
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 15th – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with N – Z.
December 25th – Christmas Day.
January 5th – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with A – M.
No anniversaries during the month of December.
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