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
January 19, 2020
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children’s Church Today
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
January 19, 2020
Call to Worship……………………………………………………Jesus, I Come
Praise Songs………………………………………………Blessed Be the Rock
…………………………………………………………Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Worship in Giving
Offertory Music …………………………………..My Hope/Solid Rock medley
Joyful Voices
Sermon ………………..………………………………………Elder Ronald Kelly
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7)
Final Song……………………………….…….………………….The Solid Rock
Group and Class Activities This Coming Week
Tuesday Flourishing Care Group (7:00-8:00 pm) let 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 Flourishing Care Group (6:30-8:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 8203 Santa Ynez St. San Gabriel.
Intercessory Prayer
Betty Smith, longtime member and mother of Drummer Smith died on Saturday, January 18th. Betty was 95 years old and had been mostly limited to home for the past several years.
Drummer Smith appreciates our prayers and encouragement. Funeral arrangements are still pending.
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
February 2nd – Snacks provided by individuals with the last name beginning with A – M.
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 for 2020
“Healthy Church – a flourishing/transforming family, included in Jesus and participating in his message of Love to those around us.”
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