Dear Grace Fellowship Community Church 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 06/29/26
Join Us for Sunday Worship, July 5, at 10:00 AM
This Sunday, Mylene Foo will be preaching from John 20:1–18. The sermon title is Exhale: Beyond the Closed Story. We’ll journey with Mary Magdalene as the risen Christ gently opens a future she could not yet imagine. Where might God be inviting us beyond the stories we’ve settled into?
Stay for coffee after the service!
Last week, Pastor Al preached from Luke 10:38-42 “Admiring Mary: Spiritual Lessons from Martha’s Sister”
You can rehear the sermon using this link.
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for July 3 to July 9 is from Bibleversesandprayers.com.
Father, we lift up every immigrant who feels rejected or misunderstood.
Heal the pain of discrimination and rejection. Remind them that they are precious in your sight and that their lives have value and purpose.
Amen.
The Nominating Committee (Extended Deadline!)
The Nominating Committee (Nom-Com) is now accepting nominations for Session elders and new Nom-Com members for 2027. Any current church member is eligible to be nominated for either Session elder or Nom-Com member.
The new extended deadline is July 12!
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GFCC March in 2026 San Francisco Pride –“United in Spirit”
Here’s a photo of the GFCC contingent at the pride parade marching under an interfaith banner: United in Spirit. Jewish, Christian and Muslims marched together winning an award from the judges as Most Joyful contingent.
“This joy that I have the world didn’t give it to me. Ooh I said, the world didn’t give it, the world can’t take it away.”
Dependence Day Celebration, Friday, July 3 at 12 Noon
Marilyn and Jules Paik invite you to a Dependence Day Celebration on July 3rd. Please see the attached invitation for more details.
EXHALE: Remembering the God Who Holds and Sends
Summer 2026 Preaching Series | July 5–August 23 Companion Guide
Companion Guide to Exhale: Remembering the God Who Holds and Sends
Invitation: Letting the Story of Christ Become More Lived In
Each week, before or after the Sunday sermon, we are invited to return to the Scripture passage in prayer. Linger with it. Wear it like a well-worn shirt, allowing the story of Christ to become woven into the fabric of our everyday lives through the practices of Breath Prayer, Lectio & Visio Divina, and Reflection Questions. May these simple practices help us encounter Christ more deeply as we remember the God who holds us and sends us.
Please click this link for the guide. EXHALE Series Simple Companion Guide
Preaching Series: Speakers
July 5 | John 20:1–18 | Mary at the Tomb — Mylene Foo
July 12 | John 21 | Jesus Restores Peter — Kim Towsley
July 19 | Luke 12:22–34 | Do Not Be Afraid, Little Flock — Dale Gish
July 26 | Mark 5:22–43 | Jesus and the Bleeding Woman — Amy Lee
Book Cart Update
The book cart next to the family bulletin board has been refreshed! As usual, books from Al’s personal library are on the top shelf, and highlights from the church library are on the middle shelf. Please return borrowed books to the tray on the bottom shelf.
Books that were highlighted this past Sunday can be found at this link Library Book Highlights.
If you are looking for something that is not on the book cart, send your inquiries to office@gfccsf.org, and we will get back to you with our findings.
Liturgy of the Ordinary (LOTO) Meeting Discussion Questions
A message for all those who are participating in the Liturgy of the Ordinary (LOTO) from the Adult Spiritual Formation team:
We hope you are enjoying LOTO and meeting together in small groups! Here is a link to all the meeting discussion questions and suggested practices for you to refer to for your personal prayer times as well as for your small group discussions.
We pray that you would know more deeply you are beheld and beloved by God and boundless in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Let Karen Seth know if you have any questions.
Our Next Love Feast is on July 12
Help with the food preparation will be greatly appreciated! If you can help, please let Samantha or Caroline know.
Session Point of Contact for July to September 2026 is Irene Fong
If you have a general inquiry for our church session, please email session@gfccsf.org and Irene will answer you. Note that this information is always located in the gray box below under GFCC Email Addresses.
Food Pantry Volunteers (Note - there is no Food Pantry on July 4)
The weekly Saturday food pantry is always in need of volunteers. If you are available to help from 12:00 to 2:30, please sign up.
Food Pantry Sign-Up
Deeper Dive Link - Reflecting on the Sunday Experience
Every Tuesday, we will offer “A Deeper Dive,” a time to revisit the previous Sunday’s worship experience.
This space will be on Zoom every Tuesday evening, 7:00-8:30pm. Below is the zoom link which you can use every week:
Deeper Dive Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 825 9666 9506
Passcode: 728637
Questions to Consider for the Deeper Dive
1. How were you made aware of God’s presence this past Sunday—perhaps through a song, the sermon, communion, a conversation with someone at coffee hour, etc.?
2. What in the sermon particularly inspired, encouraged, or challenged you?
3. Beyond Sundays, in what ways has your worship experience been impacting your relationship with God, neighbor (near and far), and/or yourself?
Contact Pastor Al or Randy Chang if you have any questions.
Ministry Partners
InterVarsity Gutierrez-Graczaks “Expecting Something Life Changing!”
We are so excited to share that Amaya will have a baby brother coming at the end of 2026! As we have settled into San Francisco and have built support systems to help our family thrive, we wanted to grow our family, and it's happening! We have been dreaming about all the joy we will have as a family of four, and Amaya has been non-stop talking about all of the things she wants to do with her little brother! The pregnancy has been healthy so far, and we are praying that it will continue that way. Would you pray for us as we enter into this new season?
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Rise Prep “Return to The Wonder Years” 2026 Gala Early Bird Discount
Use the code EARLYBIRD for 10% off. Valid until July 17, 2026
Jubilee’s Newsletter “Celebrating Today’s Win”
Dear Friends,
Today marks a win for all who call this land home: the Supreme Court has
affirmed birthright citizenship! As we savor this extraordinary victory, I hope
we can also pause to honor the courage and persistence of all who have
contributed to our ongoing movement for justice.
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