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.
Grace and peace, The Session and Staff of GFCC
Announcements for the Week of 2/24/25
Join Us for Sunday Worship, March 2 at 10:00 AM
Pastor Al will be preaching from Exodus 30:1, 17-19, 22-25, 34-36. “Sweet Church:
The Fragrance of Relationship”
Last Week, Pastor Al Preached on “The Priest: Set Apart to Lead in Transformational Worship”
“At the end of the day, the detail given to the garments of the priest, their ordination, and for that matter, the tabernacle that he was to oversee speaks to the centrality of worship for the people of God to be the people of God in a broken, chaotic world.”
PowerPoint Slides from 022325 Sermon
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)
Invitation to a Book Reading & Conversation, Sunday, March 2
Our friends at the First Mennonite Church of San Francisco are inviting us to attend a book reading of The Art of Radical Listening. Pat Plude, First Mennonite Church’s Minister of Music, Arts and Formation and Dr. Kinari Webb are the authors of this book.
The book reading and conversation will be during the First Mennonite Church’s adult education time. It begins a 12:00 pm and ends at 1:00pm
You can read a synopsis of the book here.
If you have any questions, please ask Pastor Al or Caroline
Ash Wednesday Service, March 5, 7PM at Church
Let’s begin the Lenten Season by receiving the sign of the cross on our foreheads.
In addition, a pastor and an elder will be in front of the church building beginning at 6PM to impose ashes on anyone passing by our building. If you cannot attend the service at 7PM, but want to receive ashes, stop by the building between 6PM and 7PM.
Childcare will be Provided.
We Welcome Mark R. Charles to our Pulpit as Guest Speaker on Sunday, March 9, 2025
Mark R. Charles is a Native American activist, public speaker, consultant, and author on Native American issues, as well as a journalist, blogger and a Reformed pastor.
Mark Charles is the co-author of Unsettling Truths - The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. In this book, we are confronted with the idea that injustice has plagued American society for centuries. And we cannot move toward being a more just nation without understanding the root causes that have shaped our culture and institutions, in particular, the damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery.
After refreshment time, we will have a chance to have a Q&A time with Mark in the sanctuary. (Plan on staying no later than 1PM)
Kristyn Komarnicki will be Visiting with Us on Sunday, March 16
Kristyn is the director of dialogue and convening at CSA (Christians for Social Action). The creator of our Oriented to Love dialogues about sexual/gender diversity in the church, Kristyn gathers Christians of different sexual orientations, gender identities, and theological convictions together so they can begin to know, understand, and love each other, in search of a unity that is deeper than agreement.
Kristyn will be worshipping with us and giving us an update on Oriented to Love (one of our ministry partners - Matt McDonell is our ministry liaison).
Church Lenten Retreat, Saturday, March 29
Sign Up to Bring Refreshments
Please consider bringing some refreshments for our family time after our worship service. There are many empty slots!
If you have any questions, please contact Caroline or Samantha.
Sign Up for Refreshments After Sunday Service
Scripture Readers are Needed (3 slots need to be filled)
Help serve our congregation by being a Scripture Reader for our Sunday services. You can sign up on the attached sheet. If you have any questions, contact Elaine Fong-Joe.
Scripture Reading Sign-Up
Community Events
Invitation to Public Worship, Saturday, March 8, 10:30AM - 12:00PM (Corner of Market and Church)
God’s Love Knows No Borders
Saturday, March 8
10:30 - Noon
Families with children are welcome
This public worship is being led by members of First Mennonite Church of San Francisco and Church of the Sojourner, and it is part of a larger network of actions being planned by Mennonite Action.
This promises to be a powerful public ritual of love, hope, and inclusion. Together we will stand for liberation and call for the safety of vulnerable and immigrant neighbors near and far.
For more information and to RSVP, click here:
Mennonite Action Bay Area - God’s Love Knows No Borders - Action Network
Ministry Partner Updates
Langham Partnership Letter of Thanks and Update (A recipient of our Alternative Gifts)
Hello, dear Grace Fellowship Community Friends!
I hope you are doing well in the beautiful city of San Francisco.
What a blessing it was to receive the recent gift from the church to train pastors and leaders in the Majority World. Your friendship and partnership with our brothers and sisters is such a blessing and an encouragement….
Read the rest of the Letter.
Christians for Social Action/Oriented to Love Thank You Letter (Matt McDonell is the Ministry Liaison)
Dear Grace Fellowship Community Church,
Thank you for choosing to support Christians for Social Action in 2024. Your gift was so appreciated, and made a difference in furthering the work of CSA this past year…..
Read the rest of the Letter.
The Evangelical Covenant Church Thank You Letter for our Initial Gift Toward the Relief from the Los Angeles Fires (GFCC Special Offering)
Dear Grace Fellowship Community Church,
Thank you for your generous support of the Evangelical Covenant Church through your gift of …. received on 1/28/25 to Domestic Disaster Response…..
Read the rest of the Letter.
Dale Gish Thank You Letter - Ignatian Center (A Recipient of our Alternative Gifts)
To all the beloved ones at Grace Fellowship,
Thank you so much for your generous gift to The Ignatian Center. It is a great encouragement to have you supporting and praying for me in this effort….
Read the rest of the Letter.