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 1/5/26
A Note from the Session
We are continuing to pray for all of you in light of all that was shared regarding Paul's resignation. We will be available after church for the next few Sundays in the youth room to talk or pray. You can also reach out to us throughout the week or through the email session-only@gfccsf.org. We desire to be company with you during this time.
May the Peace of Christ be with you all.
Join Us for Sunday Worship, January 11, at 10:00 AM
Pastor Paul will be preaching.
After the Service, you are invited to stay for a light lunch so that we can lavish blessings, love and thanksgiving on the Contis!
Last Sunday, Pastor Al Preached on “So What is He–a Lion or a Lamb? Celebrating a Different Kind of Kingdom”
You can re-hear the sermon using this link.
Welcome to our New Session Members
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for January 9 to January 15 is from Karen Seth.
Emmanuel, God with us.
Thank you for the ministry of our Food Pantry.
Through it, we have had the joy of developing relationships with people in our community, including Fatemeh N.
We pray for the approval of her green card application for her husband, Hesam E., who is still in the Middle East in a country where it is dangerous to be a Christian.
Thank you that Hesam is able to join us for Sunday worship and Deeper Dive meetings by Zoom.
May they, along with other Christians in hiding, know You to be their Strength and Refuge.
Amen.
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.
Cana Retreat for Couples, February 6-8, 2026 at Mission Springs (January 15, 2026 is the last day for registration)
See Robert or Margie Chiang for more information.
Need a Chair?
If you need 1 or 2 of this chair, please let Matt or Michelle McDonell know.
Community Events
Job Opening for a Transit Coordinator Who Will Serve as an Integral Member of the Sunnydale Resource Center
Here is the Job Description. If you are interested, contact the church office.
Ministry Partners
Totals for Our Christmas Offering and Alternative Gifts
May these offerings be used to further God’s kingdom here on earth!
For the Christmas Offering, we received a total of $6,308.79.
For the Alternative Gifts we received a total of $5,460.
Here is the breakdown:
Stott-Wallace Missionary Fund: $520
Penuel School of Theology: $975
Peace Catalyst: $870
San Fernando Church (Assistance for Diana): $850
Norcal Sabeel: $1400
Langham Partnership: $845
Epiphany and a Different Calendar from New College Berkley