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 11/17/25
Join Us for Sunday Worship, November 23 at 10:00 AM
Elder Joel Balzer will be preaching from Revelation 4:1-11. “Power of Worship”
Last Sunday, Pastor Paul Preached on “The Barriers of Self Sufficiency”
You can re-hear the sermon using this link.
We Celebrated our 42nd Anniversary Last Week
Great service, great fellowship, great food, GREAT GOD!
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Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for November 21 to November 27 is from Judy Flora.
Holy Father,
We pray for those under unimaginable stress in war-torn nations, such as Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Sudan.
And we pray for Your grace and peace upon refugees in places such as Bangladesh, Sudan, Lebanon, and Ethiopia.
And may Your gifts of grace and peace come in the form of food and shelter.
In the name of Jesus, Lord of all nations.
Amen.
Add Your Ornaments to our “For God So Loved the World” Christmas Tree
The “garland” around our tree are the words “For God So Loved the World” in 17 languages. 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. 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.
2025 Advent Retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center - Deadline to sign up is Friday, November 28!
The Retreat is from Friday, December 12 to Saturday, December 13 - “A Fairy Tale of Hope”
If you have any food allergies or preferences, please note on the sign up sheet.
Please sign up here
Appreciation for Gloria Leung on Sunday, December 14
For the past 30+ years, Gloria, as our church’s main childcare worker, has lovingly taken care of our children. In September of this year, she quietly announced that she was retiring and left. We are going to acknowledge and thank her for her decades of service during our church service on December 14. Afterwards, we will have a cake reception for her.
Christmas Eve Service at Church at 7:00PM
Let us 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.
New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Church, 4PM - 7PM
Let’s close out our year with a dance party. We get to be together on the last day of the year, let loose, have fun and be filled with wonder and joy.
Bring your favorite snack to share.
Gifts of New Socks for City Hope
In celebration of our Savior's birth, the youth with "Loops of Love" are collecting gifts for City Hope, a ministry that serves the Tenderloin Community in San Francisco, for Christmas. We are inviting the congregation to contribute men's and women's new socks. Crew socks and long socks are needed, but not ankle socks. We will also be collecting hats and scarves. A basket will be available next to the Offering Box on Sundays.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kay or Jennifer Yee.
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.
Community Events
Join an Interfaith Group…
…in creating a sacred corridor of hope, connection, and beloved community--right outside the ICE courtroom doors.
More Information here
Flyer with Volunteer Information