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 07/21/25
Heads Up - San Francisco Marathon is Happening on Sunday, July 27!
Please check the route to see if your drive to church on Sunday may be affected.
Join Us for Sunday Worship, July 27 at 10:00 AM
As part of the Prophets of Freedom series, Pastor Paul will be preaching from Joel 1:1-4, 8-14; 2:12-14: Psalm 32:1-7. “Rend Your Hearts”
Last Sunday, Pastor Al Preached on “Church and World: Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God”
God’s Loving Anger - Practical Implications
Don’t hurt anybody
Be angry at injustice, violence, and other evils in the world
Keep each other accountable
Be open to God’s transforming work
If you want to re-listen to Pastor Al’s sermon (and any other previous sermons), you can do so on our church’s website.
Sermons | GFCC (gfccsf.org)
Pastor Al’s Reflections on Palestine, July 16
Here are some pictures of our dinner and "The Question of Palestine - Timeline of Events" which Al shared during his talk.
Palestine 1
Palestine 2
Palestine 3
A Change to our Pattern of Having Refreshments after Sunday Service
In an effort to keep things simple, we are going to continue to serve coffee before and after Sunday service. Refreshments will no longer be served weekly, but will continue to be served at our monthly Love Feast and other special occasions.
Scripture Readers Needed for the Month of August
Scripture Reading Sign-Up
Summer Seminar Series on Business Development for Justice, Tuesday, July 29, 10AM - 12PM at Church
Everyone is invited to hear about “Okurimono” which means gift in Japanese.
Read more about the activity
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Gong at hanami.nonprofit@outlook.com.
Confirmation Blessing, Sunday, August 10
Pastor Paul and Kim Towsley have been meeting with Amanda Crawford, Christa Greenhill and Naomi Williams to prepare for confirmation. On Sunday, August 10, we will offer blessings on each one of them.
We will have a special reception after Sunday service.
Presbytery, Thursday, August 14 - Friday, August 15
This year, Presbytery will be hosted by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Daly City (101 Vista Grand Ave). Presbytery will begin on Thursday, August 14 with a dinner at 5:30 and then a worship service.
Please let Caroline or Samantha know if you wish to attend the Thursday dinner.
Love Feast on Sunday, August 17 (Fundraiser for the Philippines Mission Trip in October)
This will be a chance to hear from the trip participants and enjoy some Filipino food.
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will be Preaching on Sunday, August 31
Dr. Soong-Cha Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary.
We will be serving a light lunch after service to hear more from Dr. Rah. A sign-up for the lunch will be forthcoming.
Bio
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
Joint Worship Service with Redeemer Community Church on Sunday, September 14 (Refreshment time to follow)
Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero will be our guest preacher that Sunday. He will also be the keynote speaker at Jubilee Immigration Advocate’s 10 year anniversary celebration.
Bio — Robert Chao Romero
Save the Date - Church Barbecue - Saturday, September 20
Washington Park in Burlingame (same place as last year). More information to follow,
Ministry Partners
Celebrating Rev. Betty Shirley’s 75th Ordination Anniversary!
On August 23, 2025, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Rev. Betty Shirley’s ordination!
Rev. Shirley was ordained on August 23, 1950, becoming one of the earliest women in any denomination to answer God’s call to ordained ministry.
We will have a card for all of us to sign from GFCC.
Read more here
