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 07/13/26
Join Us for Sunday Worship, July 19, at 10:00 AM
We warmly welcome Dale Gish as he shares God’s Word with us from Luke 12:22–32. His sermon title is “Do not be afraid, little flock.”
Dale has been a longtime friend and partner of Grace Fellowship, walking alongside us through seasons of transition through his presence, spiritual direction, and guest preaching. We are grateful for his ministry and friendship.
Dale is a pastor, spiritual director, and founder of The Ignatian Center. He has a passion for helping people deepen their relationship with God through prayer and spiritual formation, and he has faithfully led Cana Ministries for many years.
https://www.deeplybeloved.com/about-me
Stay After Service to Enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and the Fellowship
Last week, Elder Kim Towsley Preached on “Love is the Answer”
You can rehear the sermon using this link.
One to One Prayer with an Elder, Sunday, July 19
God desires to be in conversation with us – to commune with us. We can bring what seems big or small to Him in prayer. This Sunday, you are invited to participate in one-on-one prayer with an Elder. This provides a meaningful opportunity to connect with God and a spiritual companion, bringing your cares, worries, burdens, desires, joys, or discernment to the Lord. Prayer will be held in the Youth Room starting 10 minutes after the conclusion of the worship service.
Daily Prayer at 12PM by the People of Grace Fellowship Community Church
This week’s daily prayer for July 24 to July 30 is provided by Paul Yee from Revemilywilkes.substack.com
Holy Breath,
may we breathe together with the detained,
the disappeared, the defiant.
May we breathe together with those building sanctuary.
May we breathe together until justice is no longer a whisper,
but the very air we breathe.
Amen.
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
Interested in praying the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises?
Do you desire to fall more deeply in love with Jesus and more fully experience the depths of His love for you? Do you long for a richer prayer life and to be grounded more deeply and consistently in Jesus in both your inner life (your relationship with Him) and outer life (what you do and how you live out your calling)? Are you wondering why so many at GFCC have journeyed through these exercises?
Karen Seth, one of our elders and a spiritual director, will be offering the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, starting in September 2026. See the attached flyer and contact Karen at karenseth361@gmail.com for more information.
Click here to see the flyer
Invitation to Attend Segaiha Summer Gatherings
Tuesday, July 21-- Community, Technology and Economic Development
There will be a gathering between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Akari food will be served. There will be entertainment, spoken word and percussion and conversations about helpfulness and we will think about how to use the power of community and technology to combat impending cuts in Medi-Cal.
Tuesday, August 4--Crafting and Fundraising
Calling all crafters! We will meet, as we met last year, and experiment with crochet, knitting and sewing as ways to embellish furoshikis (Japanese square cloths) that can be used to wrap gifts. Food will be served and there will be conversation over food and crafts. Collaboration is key, and crafting as a way to nurture relationships will be fostered.
Tuesday, August 11-- Toward Healing
Pastor Paul Conti's teaching about tabernacles and miracles and healing stories will be shared to encourage all participants. Food and stories will be shared.
Read more here.
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
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.
Food Pantry Volunteers
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
Please note that there are 5 Saturdays in August and therefore, there is the need for people to volunteer on that day, August 29.
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
The Palestine Group Would like to Introduce 3 Newsletter to our Congregation
There is a small group of GFCC people who have been gathering to be informed, share news and to pray about the events of the Middle East.
We would like to introduce the following 3 newsletters to Grace Fellowship Community Church:
a) Musalaha
b) Bethlehem Bible College
c) Shepherd's Society
Read each Newsletter here.
New College August Writing Workshop
Are you a writer (or would-be writer) who believes words have the power to transform society? Are you concerned about prevailing narratives and their effect on the human community? We invite you to join us in Berkeley on August 15th as Dr. Marilyn McEntyre leads a workshop on crafting counter-narratives to meet the moment.
Click here to learn more