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. Please send any announcements or prayer requests to office@gfccsf.org by Tuesday evening.
Announcements for the Week of 07/0725
Join Us for Sunday Worship, July 13 at 10:00 AM
As part of the Prophets of Freedom series, Pastor Al will be preaching from Jonah 1:1-4, 11-12, 15-17; 2:1-10. “Hear God Call, See Jonah Run: The Problem of Our Calling”
Last Sunday, we watched a video of Rev. Dr. Chris Wright preaching on Habakkuk 3:17-19.
If you want to re-listen to Rev. Wright’s sermon (and any other previous sermons), you can do so on our church’s website.
Sermons | GFCC (gfccsf.org)
Love Feast on Sunday, July 13
Please plan on staying for lunch on Sunday, July 13. We will have a chance to discuss what membership looks like for Grace Fellowship Community Church.
Summer Seminar Series on Business Creation for Justice, Every Tuesday from July 15 to August 5
Announcing a joint project between GFCC and Hanami Hope called Summer Seminar Series on Business Creation for Justice. The location will be at GFCC. Dates are consecutive Tuesdays from July 15 to August 5th. Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. All are invited to attend.
For more information
Pastor Al Will Be Sharing About His Palestine Trip, Wednesday, July 16, 6PM - 8PM at Church
Come see the pictures and hear the stories of Pastor Al’s recent trip to Palestine. As Al has mentioned, there is much for him to process and it will take time. However, we do want to hear what God has been revealing to Al thus far.
There will be a light meal of soup and salad before Al’s presentation. All are invited.
Drivers Needed for Presbytery, Thursday, August 14 - Friday, August 15
This year, Presbytery will be hosted by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Daly City. To return the favor when we needed help with transportation when we hosted Presbytery in 2023, we have been asked to help with their transportation.
Please let Caroline or Samantha know if you can help.
Save the Date - Mental Health Workshop Presented by New College Berkeley, Saturday, August 30 at Grace Fellowship
More information to follow
Save the Date - Jubilee Immigration Advocates 10 Year Anniversary Celebration, Friday, September 12
10 years ago, Grace Fellowship Community Church “birthed” Jubilee Immigration Advocates in our church building. We want to celebrate with them all the good work Jubilee has done and continues to do for those who are voiceless and marginalized.
More information to come.
Jubilee Immigration Advocates
Save the Date - Church Barbecue - Saturday, September 20
Washington Park in Burlingame (same place as last year). More information to follow,
Update on the Food Pantry
Since the food pantry has gone to a “market style” distribution, volunteers are no longer needed to come as early on Saturday. Please come between 12PM - 12:30PM. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Peterson.
Freedom Stories
We have been blessed during this past season to hear our fellow members’ freedom stories. Although at this time, we have no scheduled people to share, we would still welcome additional freedom stories. If you have a story to share, please let Pastor Al know.
Follow Grace Fellowship Community Church on Facebook and Instagram
A big thank you to Samantha Gutierrez-Graczak for updating the activities of our church on Facebook and Instagram. (These links are also at the bottom of the email in the gray box with all the other GFCC links.)
Grace Fellowship Facebook Page
Grace Fellowship Instagram Page
Session Point of Contact
If you have any questions, concerns or issues and would like to reach the Session, you can do so by emailing session@gfccsf.org. From July to September, Albert Jew will be the session’s point of contact.
Community Events
The SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative Naturalization Workshop, Volunteers are Needed, Saturday, July 19
The SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative is planning our next in-person naturalization workshop at the City College of San Francisco, Chinatown Campus (808 Kearny St) on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Depending on your assigned role, the workshop could start as early as 8:30am and could end around 5pm.
For More Information
Ministry Partners
INFEMIT Community Newsletter (Jensa Woo is the Ministry Liaison)
Jubilee Immigration Advocates Thank You Letter for our Easter Gift (Randy Chang is the Ministry Liaison)