Vol. 19 No. 25 June 21, 2015 John MacArthur PASTOR-TEACHER Clayton Erb / Minister of Music Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God s Word together, sing His praises, and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence. Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry opportunities available to our church family today and throughout the week.
TODAY 8:30 & 10:30* am Two Fughettas Rheinberger Stephen Sturz, Organist Hymn 573 God of Our Fathers Congregation Who Is On the Lord s Side? Reichardt/Rice Brass Ensemble, Organ With a Voice of Singing Shaw Worship Choir Hymn 6 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Congregation Rise Up, O Men of God! Walter/Erb-Rice Men s Quartet MESSAGE: LIVING LIKE A CHRISTIAN Nathan Busenitz Colossians 3:12 17 Sing Praise to God Trad./Sturz Organ Postlude 6:00 pm Organ Prelude Stephen Sturz Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Mark Zhakevich Great Is Thy Faithfulness Runyan Offertory MESSAGE: PROOF OF LIFE AFTER DEATH Rich Gregory Daniel 12 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Dykes/Sturz Organ Postlude Instrumental Praise Who Is On the Lord s Side? Who is on the Lord s side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring? Who will leave the world s side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord s side? Who for Him will go? By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord s side, Savior, we are Thine. Jesus, Thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem, But with Thine own life-blood, for Thy diadem. With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee, Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free. By thy grand redemption, by Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord s side, Savior, we are Thine. Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe, But the King s own army none can overthrow. Round His standard ranging; victory is secure; For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting by Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord s side, Savior, we are Thine. Words by Frances Ridley Havergal (1877); music by C. Luise Reichardt (1871) * Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.
Campus Ministries THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur s books as a thank you for being with us today. THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center. Today s Membership Class 103 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center. Generations of Grace Children s Sunday School On GraceWalk Adopt-a-Teen Fundamentals of the Faith Grace Books Express Local Outreach On the Patio Juniors Summer Event Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel) The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) MESSAGE God s Presence Fills the Tabernacle PASSAGE Exodus 33 34, 40 PRINCIPLE God is merciful and faithful. HYMN OF THE MONTH Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ASK YOUR CHILD What did Moses ask God? APPLY By humbly asking God for mercy and turning from sin. THIS WEEK As a family, read Exodus 33 34 and 40. NEXT WEEK Leviticus 1 7 Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. FATHER S DAY HIGHLIGHT BEING A DAD WHO LEADS by John MacArthur Nothing is a more worthy investment of any father s time and energy than this: be a godly leader in your own home. John MacArthur EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk Visit our in-store Clearance Section for 50% off retail today. Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio Qualities of an Excellent Servant When Jesus Comes KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD VENTURA M F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am TELEVISION gty.org/television The Childlikeness of Believers: Granting Forgiveness NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm ONLINE gty.org Sunday sermons Audio archive: John MacArthur s pulpit ministry Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As All audio is available for free listening or downloading. TODAY
ALCANZANDO EL MUNDO PARA CRISTO REACHING THE WORLD FOR CHRIST The Master s Seminary FEATURE The Master s Seminary is excited to announce that beginning this fall we are launching a master of divinity (M.Div.) degree program for Spanish speakers. If you re wondering why Spanish, the answer is simple demographics. Spanish is the second-most common language on the planet, with more than 400 million Spanish speakers scattered across the globe. About fifty million of those Spanish speakers are in the United States, and around seven million are right here in the greater Los Angeles area. We know Christ gave His life to ransom people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation (Revelation 5:9). And it s incumbent upon us, in turn, to reach the nations for Christ (Matthew 28:19). Here in our own corner of Los Angeles, God has not only brought the Spanish-speaking nations to us, but He has given us the opportunity to train pastors who can be sent back out to the hundreds of millions of people in twenty-two countries whose official language is Spanish. The harvest is ripe across Latin America. The Spanish-speaking church is embracing evangelicalism like never before. Since the Protestant Reformation was largely confined to Europe, it is only recently that large numbers of Latin Americans have begun leaving Roman Catholicism and joining evangelical churches. And since many of these churches are new and immature, the need for sound doctrine could not be more critical. We believe the Lord has raised us up for this very hour, in order that He might build up His church throughout Latin America and the world through properly trained pastors who can rightly divide His Word of Truth in Spanish. Please pray for us and the students who will be coming this fall. Pray that God would give us wisdom as we teach, disciple, and, ultimately, send them out to exalt Christ in the Spanish-speaking world. For more information, please visit tms.edu/es.
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HIGHLIGHT Ethnic Outreach Here in Los Angeles, the nations truly have come to us. In addition to our thriving Spanish Ministry, Grace Church also has Bible studies that reach out to the Arabic, Filipino, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Thai communities that offer teaching and fellowship in those languages. For information about the times and locations of our ethnic ministries, please contact the leaders at the email addresses below. If you are interested in an ethnic outreach group that is not listed here, contact the local outreach office at 818-909-5721. Arabic Outreach arabicfellowship@gracechurch.org Filipino Outreach filipinofellowship@gracechurch.org Italian Outreach italianfellowship@gracechurch.org Korean Outreach koreanfellowship@gracechurch.org Russian Outreach russianfellowship@gracechurch.org Thai Outreach thaifellowship@gracechurch.org I will give thanks to You among the nations, O LORD, And I will sing praises to Your name. Psalm 18:49 San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission Supply Drive Today Main & North Parking Lots Drop off clothing and hygiene items before and after both morning services. Grace Around the World The Biedebach Family Brian & Anita, Ami, Bradley, Benjamin, Allison Serving in Malawi Since 1999 Prayer / Praise Pray for the planning and preparation for the M.Div. program that will begin this August, Lord willing. Pray for health and safety for our family. Faith Promise Remember, your Faith Promise giving is a great way to support our missionaries throughout the year. Local Outreach Spotlight Acton Rehabilitation Center Sundays and Wednesdays Every Sunday, ministry leaders take men s and women s small groups to the drug and alcohol rehab center in Acton to preach, lead Bible studies, teach FOF classes, and offer one-on-one counsel. A men s group also ministers on Wednesday evenings. For more information call 818-909-5721.
Alzheimer s-dementia Ministry Saturday, June 27 9:00 a.m. CC130 A light breakfast will be served. For more information, call Rick McLean at 818-909-5519. Parenting for Life A Biblical Guide for Shepherding the Family July 1 September 2 (Wednesdays) 7:00 p.m. H223 224 Teacher: Rich Harasick To register for class and childcare or for more information, visit gracechurch.org/childrens. Space is limited. Order curriculum at the bookstore. Juniors Summer Event July 11 The Master s College Register on the patio or online at gracechurch.org/childrens. Junior High Summer Camp July 31 August 4 Hartland Christian Camp Registration is now open at XCHANGEMinistry.com. Happy Father s Day A righteous man who walks in his integrity How blessed are his sons after him. Proverbs 20:7 Elders Q&A June 28 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) Our Grace Church elders regularly host a State of the Church session on the fourth Sunday of every month. Each session is open to anyone; to attend, simply come to the membership classroom in the basement. Regen 2015 High School Summer Camp July 20 24 Register at CampRegen.com/180. Job Opportunities Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact Human Resources at HR@gracechurch.org or 818-909-5672. Web Developer/Programmer. The Grace Church IT Department has an opening for a Web developer/programmer. Must be proficient in HTML/CSS, object-oriented programming (C#, Java, VB, Ruby), server-side scripting (ASP, PHP), and relational databases (SQL, MySQL, MS-Access). A degree in Computer or Information Science or equivalent experience preferred. Experience with.net a plus. Good Neighbors As a courtesy to our neighbors, please avoid parking in front of the houses surrounding Grace Church. Instead, use one of the designated parking lots. If street parking is unavoidable, we urge you to be especially attentive to and considerate of our neighbors comfort and property. ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Fridays 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston Cornerstone (All ages) T371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Mark Tatlock Doulos (Young families & singles) T361 Pastor: Carl Hargrove FaithBuilders (All ages) T261 Pastor: Bill Shannon GraceLife (All ages) Family Center Pastors: Phil Johnson, Mike Riccardi Junior High (Grades 7 8) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Andrew Curry Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston Crossroads (College & young adults) Family Center Pastor: Austin Duncan High School (Grades 9 12) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Josh Petras Joint Heirs (All ages) T261 Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street Mainstream (All ages) T361 Pastor: Rich Gregory Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) T371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Adult Sunday School H221 222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Neighborhood Outreach T273 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Prayer Group Grace Grill (next to the Children s Center) 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Discovery (Grades 1 6) Family Center Discovery Kids (Ages 3 5) CC134-136 Visit our website at Administration 818-909-5500 Children 818-909-5631 Equipping 818-909-5671 Membership 818-909-5644 The Guild (Single adults) T361 Pastor: Don Carr MINISTRY DIRECTORY Men 818-909-5537 Outreach 818-909-5700 Pastoral Care & Counseling 818-909-5537 Prayer 818-909-5519 Mondays 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Prayer Group Welcome Center Building Abbreviation Key T = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children s Center Spanish 818-909-5722 Special Ministries 818-909-5519 Student 818-909-5593 Women 818-909-5521 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by living and proclaiming His truth in the world. Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church. 2015 by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission.