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 05/04/26
Join Us for Sunday Worship, May 10 at 10:00 AM
We welcome Jonathan Walton to the pulpit. We also welcome the members of Redeemer Community Church to join us in our worship service
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Stay for Refreshments after the Service and Enjoy the Fellowship with Redeemer Community Church
“Second Look” Time with Jonathan Walton after our Worship Service
If you wish to hear more from Jonathan or have questions for him, grab a snack and a cup of coffee and meet downstairs in the courtyard.
Last week, Pastor Al Preached on “The Spirit and the Bride Say, Come: An Invitation to Abundant Life”
You can rehear the sermon using this link.
Thank you for Last Week’s Love Feast
Thank you to Alta Cornforth, Larry Drake, Sharon Jung-Verdi, Caroline Kennedy, Alice Lee, Edith Oliva, Laurie Shigekuni, Theda Wong, Jennifer and Paul Yee for providing our delicious food!
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for May 8 to May 14 is from Galen Hong.
Lord, you said it’s not good for humankind to be alone.
Our design requires loving relationships.
Yet, many live isolated and lonely amid an inhospitable world.
We pray for those vulnerable and struggling for connection.
Lead them to find their belovedness through the care and compassion of others.
Amen.
Read the Highlights of our Family Meeting on May 3
You can also view the video by going to Recordings and Bulletins in the gray box at the end of the email.
Pastoral and Elder Care
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For anyone who wishes, there will be a 1 on 1 prayer time with an elder after service on the 3rd Sunday of each month - this begins on May 17.
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Spiritual care will be offered by Karen Seth and Alejandro Juarez during the week.
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Karen will be at church on Fridays from 1pm - 4pm
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Alejandro will be at church on Thursdays from 10am - 2pm
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You can drop in or contact Karen or Alejandro directly if you want to make an appointment.
Pastor Al’s Sabbatical and Sunday Preaching Series
Our grateful church community will bless Pastor Al with a summer sabbatical. The sabbatical dates will be June 30 to August 23 and Pastor Al’s first Sunday of preaching will be August 30.
As Mylene Foo shared during our family meeting, the Lord has generously provided gospel partners and friends who will join us as guest preachers this summer. The Sunday preaching series which begins on July 5 is called Exhale: Remembering the God Who Holds and Sends.
New College Berkeley: Beauty & Resistance: Following Christ in this Political Movement, Monday, May 11, 7:00 - 9:00
Jonathan Walton will be speaking at this event at our church.
Register here for the event.
Loops of Love to Laguna Honda, May 14 at 1:30
Our gifts of stuffed animals and hats will be delivered to Laguna Honda on Thursday, May 14 at 1:30. If you wish to help with the delivery, contact Linda Kay or Jennifer Yee.
Our Next Love Feast is June 14
This will be a special love feast to recognize and celebrate the volunteers in our congregation who do what they do to bless our church and its ministries.
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
Deeper Dive Link - Reflecting on the Sunday Experience
Every Tuesday, we will offer “A Deeper Dive,” a time to revisit the previous Sunday’s worship experience.
This space will be on Zoom every Tuesday evening, 7:00-8:30pm. Below is the zoom link which you can use every week:
Deeper Dive Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 825 9666 9506
Passcode: 728637
Questions to Consider for the Deeper Dive
1. How were you made aware of God’s presence this past Sunday—perhaps through a song, the sermon, communion, a conversation with someone at coffee hour, etc.?
2. What in the sermon particularly inspired, encouraged, or challenged you?
3. Beyond Sundays, in what ways has your worship experience been impacting your relationship with God, neighbor (near and far), and/or yourself?
Contact Pastor Al or Randy Chang if you have any questions.
Ministry Partners
Mission Trip to Federal Way, Washington to Visit Pastor Nelson and Annet
We plan to visit Pastor Nelson and Annet and their congregation at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. One of our goals is to be an encouragement to them and at the same time learn from them. The trip will be from Thursday, August 20 to Monday, August 24. If you wish to join in this trip, please let Pastor Al or Caroline know. We will limit this trip to 15 people.
Update on and Praise for Diana’s Family in the Philippines
For the last 2 Christmas seasons, we have included Diana’s family as the recipient of our alternative gifts. The first year, we gave money to help build a house to protect them from the elements (especially during typhoon season in the Philippines). Last year, we gave toward the medical expenses of their mother, Angelique, who suffers from epileptic seizures. Because of these seizures, she is unable to join the family at church service.
Now with medication, Angelique no longer has seizures and has been going to church with her children! But do pray as the alternative gift money will not cover all the expenses for the year.
New College Berkeley Upcoming Events
InterVarsity Update from the Gutierrez-Graczaks
“On March 20th-22nd, we hosted our annual Spring Conference where we dive into a quarter of the Book of Mark. It was an incredible time where Scripture came alive and students were able to interact with Jesus in new ways. Two of my favorite moments from this Spring Con…”
Continue reading here.
Community Event
Solidarity for Sanctuary Party, Saturday, May 16 (Sponsored by Faith In Action’s Immigrant Families Committee
The aim of this Solidarity for Sanctuary Party and Fundraiser is to launch two funds: a Sanctuary Legal Defense Fund and an Emergency Fund Supporting Homeless Families.
The Sanctuary Legal Defense Fund addresses the critical problem that, overwhelming, the newcomer families and Leaders in Faith in Action face: how to pay for legal representation.
The Emergency Fund Supporting Homeless Families addresses the absence of basic funds for living expenses from which so many newcomer families suffer.
You can RSVP on this link: Solidarity for Sanctuary Party or scan the QR Code below.
Annual Garage Sale by Mario Nunez on Saturday, May 16
Our friend of the congregation, Mario, will be holding his annual garage sale on Saturday, May 16. Mario will begin collecting items on April 27. Feel free to donate clothes (men, women and children), small household items, kitchenware, small tools and electronics, cd’s dvd’s… but no big items.
Mario will donate the proceeds from the garage sale to Jubilee Immigration Advocates.
Contact Mario at (415) 710-0437 to arrange the drop off of items. See Jennifer or Paul Yee with any questions.