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 07/28/25
Join Us for Sunday Worship, August 3, at 10:00 AM
As part of the Prophets of Freedom series, Pastor Paul will be preaching from Joel 2:15-22, 25-29; Psalm 79:1, 2-5, 8-9. “God’s Restoration”
Last Sunday, Pastor Paul Preached on “Rend Your Hearts”
If you want to re-listen to Pastor Paul’s sermon (and any other previous sermons), you can do so on our church’s website.
Sermons | GFCC (gfccsf.org)
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.
Scripture Readers Needed for the Month of August - 2 Slots to Complete
Scripture Reading Sign-Up
Summer Seminar Series on Business Development for Justice, Tuesday, August 5, 10AM - 12PM at Church
The topic will be trauma, healing and spiritual direction. Pastor Paul and Karen Seth will be speaking and Jordan Hong will be offering percussion accompaniment.
All are invited to attend. If you have any questions, contact Laurie Gong.
Confirmation Blessing, Sunday, August 10
Pastor Paul and Kim Towsley have been meeting with Amanda Crawford, Christa Greenhill and Naomi Williams to prepare for confirmation. On Sunday, August 10, we will offer blessings on each one of them.
Please stay for a special reception after Sunday service.
Ongoing Monday Affirming Bible Study on Zoom at 5PM
On Monday, August 11, the bible study will be talking about Israel/Palestine. If you are interested, the link below has more information or you can contact Michael Leslie.
Also on zoom on Tuesdays is the Prayer and Advocacy time.
Affirming Bible Study August 11
Presbytery, Thursday, August 14 - Friday, August 15
This year, Presbytery will be hosted by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Daly City (101 Vista Grand Ave). Presbytery will begin on Thursday, August 14 with a dinner at 5:30 and then a worship service.
Please let Caroline or Samantha know if you wish to attend the Thursday dinner.
Love Feast on Sunday, August 17 (Fundraiser for the Philippines Mission Trip in October)
Please plan on staying to enjoy some Filipino food and to hear from some of the trip participants.
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will be Preaching on Sunday, August 31
Dr. Soong-Cha Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Bio
We will be serving a light lunch after service to hear more from Dr. Rah. If you would like to attend, please Sign Up
Jubilee Immigration Advocates 10 Year Anniversary Celebration, Friday, September 12
10 years ago, Grace Fellowship Community Church “birthed” Jubilee Immigration Advocates in our church building. We want to celebrate with them all the good work Jubilee has done and continues to do for those who are voiceless and marginalized.
Please use this link to reserve your ticket.
Joint Worship Service with Redeemer Community Church on Sunday, September 14 (Refreshment time to follow)
Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero will be our guest preacher that Sunday. He will also be the keynote speaker at Jubilee Immigration Advocate’s 10 year anniversary celebration.
Bio — Robert Chao Romero
Save the Date - Church Barbecue - Saturday, September 20
Washington Park in Burlingame (same place as last year). More information to follow,
Ministry Partners
Celebrating Rev. Betty Shirley’s 75th Ordination Anniversary!
On August 23, 2025, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Rev. Betty Shirley’s ordination!
Rev. Shirley was ordained on August 23, 1950, becoming one of the earliest women in any denomination to answer God’s call to ordained ministry.
We will have a card for all of us to sign from GFCC.
Read more here
