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 10/06/25
Join Us for Sunday Worship, October 12 at 10:00 AM
Pastor Paul Conti will preaching from Revelation 2:18-29; 1 Kings 18:21, “You Can’t Have it Both Ways”
Last Sunday, Mark Sandrette preached on “Being Conscious of How Our Desires Shape Us”
If you want to re-listen to Mark Scandrette’s sermon (and any other previous sermons), you can do so on our church’s website.
Sermons | GFCC (gfccsf.org)
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
Mike Peterson has provided our prayer for the week of October 10 - October 16
Gracious God,
You hold all things together by the word of your power.
We pray for those whose peace and civility have been blown apart by cruel ambition. We pray against all war and long for the day of righteousness and peace. Protect every refugee, every displaced person, and all who suffer from the consequences of powerful men. Please bring your peace.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen
Baptismal Service, Sunday, October 19
We are honored to be celebrating with Rocsi Reeves, Na’lani Reeves (Kamari
and Rocsi’s infant daughter) and Joyce Kimotsuki as they are baptized on October 19. We will witness these beautiful baptisms during our worship service.
If you are considering baptism yourself, please speak with Pastor Al or Pastor Paul.
2025 Advent Retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center - Early Bird Deadline October 26
Dear GFCC,
We are excited to offer our 2025 Advent Retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park on Friday evening, December 12 through Saturday afternoon on December 13. Our theme is A Fairy Tale of Hope. Perhaps you could use a little hope these days.
Paul
Important Information:
Early Bird Rate till October 26, 2025. You can make a payment through our giving portal at https://www.gfccsf.org/Give. There's a drop down menu of choices where you will find the Advent Retreat.
Overnight rate =
$265 per person includes private room, private bath, meals (includes dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday) and retreat costs.
$225 per person includes a shared room with private bath, meals (includes dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday) and retreat costs.
Commuter rate =
$135 per person (includes dinner Friday night and lunch on Saturday) and retreat costs.
Pricing after October 26 is $280 per person for private room, $240 for shared room, and $150 for commuter.
Please sign up here
Special Love Feast and Dessert: Honoring Our School District Workers—Retired and Still Serving Sunday, October 26
During worship on October 26, we will offer prayer and thanks for those serving in the trenches of our schools, and for the faithful witness of our retirees.
Join us afterward for our love feast and dessert treats as we celebrate congregation members who have served as teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, librarians, speech therapists, coaches, and support staff. Through years of patient dedication and servant leadership, they have brought Christ’s love into classrooms and communities, reflecting His grace in countless ways.
Christmas Tree Theme
We will be redecorating our church Christmas Tree this year. Our new theme is "For God so Loved the World." The youth will be making a garland with the theme in different languages and we will still use some of our chrismons.
We would like the congregation to donate ornaments that you make or purchase. It would be great if we can have ornaments from all around the world. We will be collecting ornaments soon.
Please contact Linda Kay or Lisa Balzer if you have any questions.
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 to contact Pastors Al or Paul.
Ministry Partners
Jubilee’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Newsletter
A Decade of Advocacy & 2025 Matching Campaign
Read the newsletter for highlights from the 10th anniversary celebration at GFCC!