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Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt

Welcome!

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

April 21, 2019

Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:00 – 11:00 am

Children’s 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:

1. Personal Prayer Guide

2. 52-Week Bible Reading Plan

3. Flourishing Care Groups

4. Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities

5. GCM Planning Statements

6. We Believe (Adults)

7. We Believe (Youth)

8. Statement of Beliefs (booklet)

9. The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)

WORSHIP SERVICE

April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday

Call to Worship………………………………………………………….He Arose

Praise Songs……………………………………Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

…………………………………………………………………My Redeemer Lives

Worship in Giving

Offertory Music ………………………………………………………Jesus Rose

Praise Choir

Sermon ……Love Starts Here – Love Starts With Us………….Pastor Craig

Final Song……………………………………………………….Celebrate Jesus

Group and Class Activities This Coming Week

Tuesday Flourishing Care Group (6:30 – 7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrance, Pasadena.

Thursday Morning Bible Class is canceled and will resume on May 2^nd.

Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia.

Saturday Flourishing Care Group (6:30-7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 8203 Santa Ynez St. San Gabriel.

Upcoming Dates

May 5^th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with I – Q.

May 8^th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00 – 2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.

May 19 – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with R – Z.

June 23^rd – Combined Church Picnic (11:00 a.m. Recreation Park Pavilion – Monrovia)

Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.

Paul and Patricia Kroll (4/17/1988 (31 yrs.)

Daniel and Josefa Dominguez 4/20/1969 (50 yrs.)

Roger and Sharon Gibbs 4/21/79 (40 yrs.)

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)

Getting Involved 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

kuhlmancraig@gmail.com

Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475

Mshalh516@yahoo.com

G. Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor

2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439

Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714

Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

www.gcmonrovia.org

Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt

Welcome!

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

April 7, 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:

1. Personal Prayer Guide

2. 52-Week Bible Reading Plan

3. Flourishing Care Groups

4. Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities

5. GCM Planning Statements

6. We Believe (Adults)

7. We Believe (Youth)

8. Statement of Beliefs (booklet)

9. The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)

WORSHIP SERVICE

April 7, 2019

Call to Worship………………………………Open the Eyes of my Heart Lord

Praise Songs…………………………………………….This is Amazing Grace

………………………………………………………………………Lord I Need You

Worship in Giving

Offertory Music ……………………………………………………..Redida Edwards

Sermon and Communion………………………………………….. Manny Hamme

Believe, Respond…Belong

Final Song……………………………………..I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Group and Class Activities This Coming Week

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 – 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, Studying the book, Hearing God, by Dallas Willard.

Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia.

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Intercessory Prayer

Upcoming Dates

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April 14^th – Prayer Walk of our northern parish. All of us can be praying for blessings for all the residents of our neighborhood.

April 21^st – Easter Service Celebration – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning with A – H.

June 23^rd – Combined Church Picnic (11:00 a.m. Recreation Park Pavilion – Monrovia)

Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.

Paul and Patricia Kroll (4/17/1988 (31 yrs.)

Daniel and Josefa Dominguez 4/20/1969 (50 yrs.)

Roger and Sharon Gibbs 4/21/79 (40 yrs.)

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)

Getting Involved 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

kuhlmancraig@gmail.com

Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475

Mshalh516@yahoo.com

G. Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor

2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439

Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714

Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

www.gcmonrovia.org

Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt

Welcome!

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

March 31, 2019

Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:00 – 11:00 am

Children’s Church and Young Adults/Teen Church today

Hospitality – No snacks

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:

1. Personal Prayer Guide

2. 52-Week Bible Reading Plan

3. Flourishing Care Groups

4. Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities

5. GCM Planning Statements

6. We Believe (Adults)

7. We Believe (Youth)

8. Statement of Beliefs (booklet)

9. The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)

WORSHIP SERVICE

March 31, 2019

Call to Worship……………………………Come, Now is the Time to Worship

Praise Songs………………………………………………………Reckless Love

…………………………………………………………………..Who You Say I am

Worship in Giving

Offertory Music ………………………………………………………..Koa Shima

Sermon Transforming Life Lessons for the Church today – Pt. 14 (Ephesians 6:1-9)……………………………………………………………Pastor Craig

Final Song…………………………………………Who You Say I Am (Reprise)

Northern Parish – Easter invite door hanger distribution immediately following services today. We need 10-12 people to help with this ministry. Please see Fred Stevens, if you can help.

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, Studying the book, Hearing God, by Dallas Willard.

Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) NO CLASS – Craig and Nan will be at the Regional Conference in Portland.

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Intercessory Prayer

Upcoming Dates

April 7^th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning R – Z.

April 10^th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00-2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.

April 14^th – Prayer Walk of our northern parish. All of us can be praying for blessings for all the residents of our neighborhood.

June 23^rd – Combined Church Picnic (11:00 a.m. Recreation Park Pavilion – Monrovia)

Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.

Paul and Patricia Kroll (4/17/1988 (31 yrs.)

Daniel and Josefa Dominguez 4/20/1969 (50 yrs.)

Roger and Sharon Gibbs 4/21/79 (40 yrs.)

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)

Getting Involved 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

kuhlmancraig@gmail.com

Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475

Mshalh516@yahoo.com

G. Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor

2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439

Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714

Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

www.gcmonrovia.org

Loving God and Loving Others without fear, shame, guilt or doubt

Welcome!

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

March 24, 2019

Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:00 – 11:00 am

Children’s Church and Young Adults/Teen Church today

Hospitality – No snacks

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:

1. Personal Prayer Guide

2. 52-Week Bible Reading Plan

3. Flourishing Care Groups

4. Our Beliefs and Pastor’s priorities

5. GCM Planning Statements

6. We Believe (Adults)

7. We Believe (Youth)

8. Statement of Beliefs (booklet)

9. The God Revealed in JC – A Brief Introduction to Trinitarian Faith (booklet)

WORSHIP SERVICE

March 24, 2019

Call to Worship………………………………….Lord, I lift Your Name on High

Praise Songs……………………………………………………Praise is Rising

……………………………………………………………That’s Why We Praise Him

Worship in Giving

Offertory Music ……………………………………………………….Total Praise

Church Choir

Sermon Transforming Life Lessons for the Church today – from Ephesus (Ephesians 5:21-33) Part 13…………………………………………Pastor Craig

Final Song……………………………………………………………Mighty to Save

Group and Class Activities This Coming Week

Tuesday Flourishing Care Group (6:30-7:30 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 2695 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.

Thursday Morning Bible Class (9:30–11:00 am) led by Larry Omasta at 1612 N. Roosevelt Ave., Pasadena, (Studying the book, Hearing God, by Dallas Willard.

Thursday Evening Bible Class (7:00-8:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 138 Mauna Loa Drive, Monrovia

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Intercessory Prayer

Upcoming Dates

March 31^st – Northern Parish – Easter invite door hanger distribution immediately following service. We need 10-20 people to help with this ministry. Please sign the list at the information table, or see Fred Stevens, if you can help.

All of us can be praying for blessings for all the residents of our neighborhood. We will have a prayer walk of the same streets on Sunday, April 14^th.

April 7^th – Snacks provided by those with the last name beginning R – Z.

April 10^th – Forerunners Flourishing Care Group and Potluck (12:00-2:00 pm) led by Pastor Craig at 196 S. Greenwood Ave., Pasadena.

April 14^th – Prayer Walk of our northern parish.

June 23^rd – Combined Church Picnic (11:00 a.m. Recreation Park Pavilion – Monrovia)

Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.

Paul and Patricia Kroll (4/17/1988 (31 yrs.)

Daniel and Josefa Dominguez 4/20/1969 (50 yrs.)

Roger and Sharon Gibbs 4/21/79 (40 yrs.)

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)

Getting Involved 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

kuhlmancraig@gmail.com

Manuel Hamme, Assistant Pastor (626) 568-0475

Mshalh516@yahoo.com

G. Fred Stevens, Assistant Pastor

2gfred@gmail.com, Cell (626) 824-2439

Mailing Address: PO Box 1714, Monrovia, CA 91017-5714

Church Location: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

www.gcmonrovia.org