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 11/10/25
Join Us for Sunday Worship, November 16 at 10:00 AM
Pastor Paul will be preaching from Revelation 3:14-22. “Average Won’t Do”
Sunday is the 42nd Anniversary of Grace Fellowship Community Church of San Francisco!
Let’s celebrate by having a Potluck Love Feast. All are welcome to bring their favorite dish to share. Please bring your food to the kitchen before church service.
Last Sunday, We Heard about the Philippines Mission Trip
APOLOGIES TO LENI JUAREZ! She also had recorded her “Freedom Story” and sent it to us to be played alongside Alejandro’s video. Unfortunately, it was left out. The link below has Alejandro’s and Leni’s testimonies and then the sharing about the Philippines Mission trip.
Rev. Dr. Al Tizon, “The Holy Spirit Fell upon All Who Heard the Word": Thoughts on Mission Partnership
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for November 14 to November 20 is from Caroline Kennedy.
King of all kings, we pray for our congressional leaders who are constantly faced with decisions that affect our whole country.
We pray for your wisdom to override any ill-motives on their part.
Your will be done through our government leaders; and if need be, in spite of them!
We trust in You, O God, for we know you are ultimately in charge.
In the name of Jesus who calmed the stormy seas.
Amen
Writing the Daily Prayer for our Weekly Email
Have you been burdened by something you heard on the news? Has your quiet time revealed a prayer that you want to share?
If so, please consider writing the daily prayer for our congregation’s noon prayer. If interested, please contact the pastors or the church office.
2025 Advent Retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center - Friday, December 12 to Saturday, December 13 - A Fairy Tale of Hope
Please sign up here
Volunteer to Help Tutor our Kaleo Members
There is a need to help non-English speaking members of our church community learn English. If you have time during the week to tutor, please let Caroline Kennedy know. No experience required, just a serving heart.
Our Sanctuary Christmas Tree Will Be Set Up on Sunday, November 16
The theme for the Christmas tree will be "For God so Loved the World." We invite you to contribute your Christmas ornament(s) to the tree. You can bring in and hang your ornaments beginning on the first Sunday of Advent (November 30) and throughout Advent. It can be hand made or store bought. It can be an ornament purchased during your travels. Please put your name on the ornament or on a small tag. (Note that the church will be keeping these ornaments.)
If you have questions, please contact Linda Kay or Lisa Balzer.
Christmas Eve Service at Church at 7:00PM
Let’s celebrate the last day of Advent together by coming to our Christmas Eve Service. Afterwards, we will have a time of fellowship. We invite you to bring your favorite holiday dessert to share.
Church Directory
Each year, there is a request from congregants to send out a new directory. (The last one was published in 2016!) The staff is working on publishing a directory of regular attendees of our church service.
If you are a regular attendee of our church and do not wish to have your contact information shared, please contact the church office at office@gfccsf.org and indicate your wish to opt out of this directory.
The directory will only be given out upon request.
Freedom Stories
We have been blessed hearing Freedom Stories from our brothers and sisters in our congregation. Let this be an open invitation to anyone who wants to share his/her freedom story with the congregation; please contact Pastors Al or Paul.
Ministry Partners
Read the Latest Jubilee Immigration Advocates Newsletter - Gratitude
The 136th Anniversary of the Ordination of Rev. Louisa Woosley
InterVarsity Urbana Dessert Night was on Friday, November 7
Support InterVarsity Students to Go to Urbana 2025
Community Events
Interfaith Court Vigils at ICE