Dear Grace 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. If you have an announcement or prayer request that you want to be included in next week’s email, please send it to office@gfccsf.org by Tuesday night.
Grace and peace,
The Session and Staff of GFCC
Announcements for the week of 05/06/24
Join Us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM
Seventh Sunday of Easter
We welcome Brenda Wong to our pulpit. She will be preaching from Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 18:1-5, Mark 4:10,11 and Mark 12:30. “Curiosity: A Crucial Key for Growth”
For our Spiritual Exercise: Please be prepared to share something about yourself that someone wouldn't know unless you told them.
Pictures from Al’s Installation Service
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Food Pantry Volunteers Celebration, Saturday, May 18
Everyone is invited to a food pantry volunteer celebration gathering on Saturday, May 18 at 2:30pm. We'll share food and stories and have time to hang out together. More details to follow.
Our Next Love Feast is on Pentecost, Sunday, May 19
All are invited to celebrate Pentecost. What better way to celebrate Pentecost (Diversity in Unity) than to have a Love Feast of food representing the different cultures of our congregation and neighborhood. You are invited to bring your favorite food to share. Feel free to be creative in the types of food you bring.
Dessert will be provided, so no need to bring.
In support of our dear sister, Nina Pang, we would like to take the opportunity during our Love Feast to write notes and cards to her as she begins another round of chemotherapy. (See the Prayer Request below). During the meal, there will be a table with pens and notecards for you to use. These personal notes will be delivered in person to Nina at the end of May by Linda Kay. See Jennifer or Caroline with any questions.
Joint Refreshment Time with the First Mennonite Church of San Francisco, Sunday, June 2
Our congregation has been invited to join the First Mennonite Church of San Francisco (across the street on Dolores St.) for their refreshment time on June 2. This will be a chance for both churches to become acquainted with each other.
Church Retreat, Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29
Before you take off for your various vacation destinations, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our upcoming church retreat at Redwood Christian Park in Boulder Creek. This time, we actually have pastors, in fact, two pastors. It’s going to be a hoot!
Sign Up to Be a Scripture Reader
We are in need of scripture readers during Sunday Service. Please consider serving our congregation by leading up in Scripture reading.
Scripture Reading Sign-Up
Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund was established to help with the monetary needs of the people of our congregation and its friends. Several gifts have recently been made and we would like to replenish the fund.
If you are led to give to this fund, you can do so by going to the online giving portal and choosing the Good Samaritan Fund.
Refreshment Sign Up
There are many available slots during the summer months to bring refreshments. Please consider signing up.
Sign Up for Refreshments After Sunday Service
Ministry Partners Update
Jubilee Immigration Advocates Open House, Thursday, May 30, 4-6PM
You are invited to our Open House on Thursday, May 30th, 4-6pm! As we noted in our last newsletter, we moved in October 2023 to a bigger office in downtown San Francisco, where we are the sole occupants of the space for the first time ever. Please drop by and join us for snacks and drinks in our new space! See here for more details and to RSVP. We would love to see you!
This is the link for more information and to RSVP.
https://jubileelegal.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=03b0fcfd261f9458a76fbdda2&id=7584df4c01&e=fceb5f48d8
Community Events
Tiffany Avenue Garage Sale, Saturday, May 18
Mario Nunez is having his annual Tiffany Avenue garage sale on May 18, and is taking donations of clothing, toys, shoes, kitchenware, accessories, CDs, DVDs, games, and small household goods that might be someone else's treasures. He cannot accept furniture, as he does not have enough storage space.
Mario would like to receive your donated goods by Sunday, May 12. Please call or text him at (415) 710-0437 if you have any questions or would like to make arrangements to drop off your items.
Any items not sold at the garage sale will be donated to the Salvation Army.