Dear Grace Fellowship Community Church Family,
These announcements and prayer requests are being sent out every Thursday to inform us of what is happening in and the needs of our church. Please send any announcements or prayer requests to office@gfccsf.org by Tuesday evening.
Announcements for the Week of 03/09/26
Join Us for Sunday Worship, March 15, at 10:00 AM
Pastor Al will be preaching from Revelation 15:1-16:21. “Finally: Thoughts on the Deconstruction of the World”
Last Sunday, Pastor Al preached on “Here is a Call for the Endurance Flourishing of the Saints
You can re-hear the sermon using this link.
We Thank Amy Lee of Jubilee Immigration Advocates for Her Presentation Last Sunday
Here are the slides, notes and links from Amy’s presentation.
Jubilee Immigration Advocates Slide Presentation
Ekklesia Project podcast interview with Mark Lau Branson and how his church in Pasadena, La Fuente Ministries, is caring for their immigrant neighbors
Volunteer with the SF Pathways to Citizenship Saturday workshops: The next one is on Saturday 4/11/2026 at the County Fair Building in GGP, 8:30AM-3p. Email Amy by 3/19/2026 if you want to volunteer for the 4/11 workshop. Breakfast and lunch and training provided. Talk to Jensa or Albert who have been volunteering if you want more info.
Sign-up for the immigration vigils at the SF ICE building in FiDi and join the Signal group so you get the communications about the vigils.
Thank You for Last Week’s Love Feast
We want to thank Natalia Cruz for making the delicious tostados. The rest of the lunch was provided/made by Larry Clark, Caroline Kennedy, Anna Kwong, Melody Lou and Minnie Yuen. A big THANK YOU to all!
Listening for the Drumbeat of God’s Heart
2 weeks ago, Joy Kreider preached on Revelation 13. Joel Balzer wrote a poem based on her sermon:
“Those Iowa City Mennonites,
Read Apocalyptic Literature;
Ongoing struggle, good and evil…
Invisible but a war for sure….”
Read the rest of the poem here.
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for March 13 to March 26 is from Randy Chang.
O Lord,
In addition to Iran, we also decry the ongoing violence against the Ukrainian and Palestinian peoples.
For You hear and deliver the needy when they call out to You, the poor and those who have no helper.
From oppression and violence, you redeem their life; precious is their blood in your sight.
Enable us to be Your faithful covenant partners, as You usher in Your shalom to the fullest.
Amen.
Tell Me Something Good Devotional
This Sunday, we begin the 4th Week in Lent: “The good news is…protection and care for the vulnerable.” The church is to be a refuge of radical welcome. Such welcome requires imitating Jesus in looking for, listening for, stooping for, and attending to those who might otherwise become unseen, unheard, and stepped-over distractions on the way to our good and effective agendas.
We will again have an opportunity next week to gather with fellow companions on the journey (see Tell Me Something Good: Gathering Schedule). As before, allow the following linked questions to help you reflect and converse together: TMSG Reflection Questions.
Also, please keep an eye out for announcements in the weekly email about Maundy Thursday. The whole congregation is invited to gather for an evening together on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00pm in the church building. More details to follow.
Tzedakah
In the Old Testament, there are two Hebrew words for justice: “mishpat” (legal justice) and “tzedakah” (moral/social justice). Tzedakah, which is often translated into English as righteousness (e.g. Deut. 24:12-13), includes acting with compassion which underlies the practices of jubilee, debt relief, and sabbath. Our God hears the cries of the weak and vulnerable and is compassionate. This week, as we draw nearer to God, to each other, and to our hurting world, may we be agents of tzedakah so that everyone and everything, not just the rich and powerful, might enjoy life as God intends.
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Easter Offering
This Easter, we would like to take a special offering for Esther Moses Badung’s (Sunday Agang’s daughter) TRASE (Trauma Resilience and Sustainable Empowerment) Project.
“TRASE is not just a poverty alleviation scheme: it is a holistic initiative that aims to empower individuals and families suffering from trauma, especially trauma resulting from the ongoing Fulani herdsmen kidnapping, attacks and killings, to rebuild their lives,
rediscover their God-given potential, and become agents of positive change.”
You can read more about this project here.
On Sunday, during service, we will hear more about this project from Esther.
You can give by putting a check in our offering box (marked for the Easter offering) or give online.
Welcome Dr. David Zachariah Flanagin to our Pulpit on Sunday, March 22
Maundy Thursday Evening Gathering, April 2 at 7PM
Good Friday Service, April 3 at 7PM
Easter Sunday Service, April 5
As part of our celebration, we will have a Pot Luck Love Feast.
Loops of Love is Collecting Blankets and Stuffed Animals
"Loops of Love" is getting ready to visit and offer gifts to the residents at Laguna Honda Hospital. We are collecting blankets and stuffed animals to bring some warmth and comfort to these beloved ones. For safety reasons, please do not have any ribbons or embellishments on the blankets and stuffed animals. A basket next to the offering box will be available for your gifts.
Contact Linda Kay or Jennifer Yee if you have any questions.
Food Pantry Volunteers
The weekly Saturday food pantry is always in need of volunteers. If you are available to help from 12:30 to 2:30, please sign up.
Food Pantry Sign-Up
No Deeper Dive During the Lenten Season
Community Events
For those who are interested in participating and marching together in the No Kings Protest, we will gather together in front of the Hyatt Regency at the Embarcadero (5 Embarcadero Center - at the end of the California St. Cable Car line) at 11:30. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Chinn.
Flipping the Tables of Oppression, Tuesday, March 31, 11AM - 1PM
On Tuesday, March 31 we will be holding a vigil at the ICE building at 630 Sansome in San Francisco from 11 am-1 pm.
We are planning this as one of the monthly vigils that are hosted by Interfaith Movement 4 Human Integrity. (IM4HI) We will be following Jesus example of flipping the tables of the oppressive systems and companies that are profiting from the genocide in Gaza as well as the unjust immigration system.
Yes, there will be a ritual of flipping tables as well as a call to action. Yes, there will be singing!
Any questions, please reach out to Pastor Al.
Ministry Partners
Rise Prep is Hosting an “AI in Education” Panel with Andy Crouch on Monday, April 20th at 7PM
Rise University Preparatory invites you to an evening of thoughtful conversation at the intersection of education, Christian formation, and emerging AI technologies. AI rapidly is reshaping the classroom and culture.
More Information and RSVP Here
Briefing from Munther Isaac Regarding the US/Israel War in Iran
On Friday, March 6, Pastor Munther Isaac held a briefing about the U.S./Israel war in Iran. He brought together Christian voices from around the region to share firsthand perspectives and reflection on the church’s response from those closest to the crisis.
The briefing was recorded and you can access it below:
The US-Israeli War with Iran: Critical Updates and Reflections from Christians in the Region