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 06/15/26

Join Us for Sunday Worship, June 21, at 10:00 AM

Brenden Gutierrez-Graczak will be preaching from Acts 4:32-5:11. “(Not So) Humble Beginnings”

Last week Pastor Al Preached on “Praying for Boldness: From Faithfulness to Faithfulness”

You can rehear the sermon using this link.

Special Refreshments after the Sunday Service

We want to recognize all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers in our congregation on Father’s Day.

One-to-One Time with an Elder, June 21

Our elders will be available for prayer after our Sunday service. Meet in the library.

Appreciation Lunch Last Sunday

Thank you all!

Our Next Love Feast is on July 12

Help with the food preparation will be greatly appreciated! If you can help, please let Samantha or Caroline know.

Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church

This week’s daily prayer for June 19 to June 25 is from Howard Jai.

Lord,

You call us beloved and to love over and above.

Thank you for our daily bread,

To be Spirit fed and Spirit led.

May we reflect your grace to every race,

Your vision of no division,

And where all can see is justice, joy, and harmony.

Amen

Freedom Stories

During the sermon last week, Al issued an invitation to share your story or testimony with the congregation. Time has been set aside in the beginning of our services to hear each other’s story. If you are moved to share, you can sign up on the clipboard which is by the offering box.

Welcome to Camp Imaginate

For the next 8 weeks, our neighbor, Creativity Explored, will be holding their summer camp, Camp Imaginate, in our church building.

The Nominating Committee (Deadline Sunday, June 28)

The Nominating Committee (Nom-Com) is now accepting nominations for Session elders and new Nom-Com members for 2027. Any current church member is eligible to be nominated for either Session elder or Nom-Com member.

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Mission Opportunity and Message from Noelle Kimotsuki

This summer, from June 25th to July 26th, I will be going to Fullerton, CA with a group of 8 college students from different campuses to serve at a non-profit summer camp for elementary school students.

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March in San Francisco Pride – Sunday, June 28th

For a number of years, Cumberland Presbyterians have participated in the San Francisco Pride Parade with the United in Spirit interfaith contingent, which brings together people of diverse faiths to offer a visible witness of love, welcome, and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.

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For those who wish to participate in the parade together, after service, we will travel to downtown San Francisco by BART to march under the interfaith banner.

NEME (Network for Evangelicals for the Middle East) Webinar on June 29 at 11:30AM

As war and instability persist in Israel and across the Middle East, many churches are struggling with how to address such controversial topics. In this webinar, we will explore how churches can discuss Israel, Palestine, theology, justice, and peace through a historical and biblical lens and identify practical tools to foster dialogue and action that reflect the reconciling way of Jesus.

Pastor Al and Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon are among the featured speakers on the webinar.

Here is an added bonus - Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon will be our guest preacher on February 7, 2027.

Register Here

Dependence Day Celebration, Friday, July 3 at 12 Noon

Marilyn and Jules Paik invite you to a Dependence Day Celebration on July 3rd. Please see the attached invitation for more details.

EXHALE: Remembering the God Who Holds and Sends

Summer 2026 Preaching Series | July 5–August 23

As a church family, we send Pastor Al and Janice with our blessing as they enter a season of rest and refreshment during Pastor Al's summer sabbatical…

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Food Pantry Volunteers

The weekly Saturday food pantry is always in need of volunteers. If you are available to help from 12:00 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

Rise Prep “Save the Date” Saturday, August 8

Rise Prep would like to invite Grace Fellowship to their annual “Bless the School Day” on Saturday, August 8, from 10am to 1pm. It will be at the Rise Prep/Redeemer building. As in years past, there will be different work projects to beautify the school, have lunch together and to pray for the new school year.

There will be more details to follow, but Save the Date.

ISACC (Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture) Seminar on Writing Biblically

ISACC is inviting us to partner with them by sponsoring scholarships for participants to this seminar who are highly qualified and deeply committed to writing as a form of witness and service, yet lack the financial means to attend. Our support can make a meaningful difference in their personal formation and strengthen their capacity to engage today's cultural and social realities with wisdom, truth, and grace.

Read more here

(If you wish to make a donation, please let the church office know.)

Langham Partnership Update and Prayer Requests

“Here is a testimony from a pastor who attended a Langham Preaching seminar in South Africa. Reflecting on the training, he shared:

“This was an experience of a lifetime, of which I believe every preacher needs to be a part of. The information imparted to us cannot be compared to anything. I fell in love with the Word of God, and now I can’t wait to read the Bible because I understand not only the narratives but the whole context of Scripture. Thank you for helping me raise my preaching standards.” “

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Community News

Sign the Petition to Allow Vigil Volunteers Access in Concord

Some of us have been joining interfaith vigils at 630 Sansome in San Francisco to support community members facing immigration court. Similar vigils in Concord are becoming increasingly important as more hearings shift there. But building security there has been blocking volunteers from providing support, food, and information to families outside the courthouse.

Please sign this petition urging the building’s management company to allow vigil volunteers the same access as any member of the public. The petition will be presented to building management at the end of June. If you have any questions contact Brian Chinn.

bit.ly/ConcordCourt