Master Plan Update 

Master Plan — Phase 3 Update

We are excited to announce the launch of Phase 3 of our Master Plan! 

This next phase focuses on two key objectives:

• Reflecting the beauty and glory of God throughout our campus

• Creating accessible adult classroom space

As part of this project, we will be installing an elevator near the Administration building, providing second-story access to both the Administration and Palin buildings. A connecting bridge will also be constructed between the two structures to enhance accessibility.



The estimated budget for this phase is $750,000.00.

We invite you to prayerfully consider how you might partner with us and contribute to this project. 

We are so thankful for all that the Lord is doing on our campus.

Christmas Offering

From now until the end of 2025, we will be collecting a special Christmas Offering.

This year, our Christmas Offering will go to Worship Ministries. We have a number of pieces of music and sound equipment that need to be repaired or replaced to make our Sunday services in the Sanctuary and mid-week ministries in the Palin building more effective.

Please pray and prepare your offering as the Lord leads.

Special envelopes will be in your Bulletin this Sunday, 12.7 and next Sunday, 12.14, and are available in the Sanctuary lobby. You may also mail checks to the church with “Christmas Offering” noted on the memo line.

For giving online, you can select “Christmas Offering” from the drop-down menu.

Rush Hour Snacks

We love offering snacks at our weekly Wednesday night program, Rush Hour, that meets from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. Our Jr. High and High School students enjoy a time of games, worship, and teaching with our Student Ministries staff.

Would you consider helping us provide snacks for our students?

(for Wednesdays and/or Sunday mornings, for 20-25 people)

What snacks can I drop off?

Student favorites include individually wrapped chips, crackers, cookies, and fruit snacks! It's extra helpful if they are individually wrapped bags, which keeps the unused snacks fresh, so we can use them anytime! See photo below for examples!

If you'd like to bake something homemade, just give us a heads up so we know when it's coming!

When can I drop off?

You can drop them off during the week in the office, or even leave them in the café on Sundays (clearly marked 'Student Ministries')

Contact:

Please email Jonathan (jbalentine@sangabrielcommunity.org) for more info. Thanks!

Holiday Basket Gift Cards

Through December 14

Please pick up a blank Christmas card from either the Sanctuary Lobby or your Sunday School class and then return it with a $10-25 gift card, by Sunday December 14th. Gift cards will be given to San Gabriel teenagers who come from financially struggling families, in conjunction with the city’s Holiday Basket program. This generous donation blesses our community and is a tangible way to share the love of Christ this season. Questions? dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org

Free Advent Devotional Guide

If you're looking for an advent devotional guide, there are 150 copies of Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional, by Paul David Tripp available for free in the church lobby. We have enough for one per family.

2026 Offering Envelopes 

Offering envelopes for 2026 will be available in the Sanctuary Lobby through December 7.

If you are not signed up for offering envelopes, but would like to be, please contact Katelyn Parsons at: kparsons@sangabrielcommunity.org

Evangelism Resources Available 

In the Church Library there is a special display case with pastor approved evangelism materials.



Please help yourself and share the good news!

SGCC Children's Ministries

Book of the Week

A Jesus Christmas: Explore God's Amazing Plan for Christmas

Barbara Reaoch

Ages 4-11

Explore God's amazing plan for Christmas with this family devotional for Advent. Right from the beginning, the serpent lied to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden – and he has been lying ever since. But right from the beginning, God told us his amazing plan to send Jesus.

Each of the 25 readings looks at one of the serpent's lies from Genesis 3, and then shows how the glorious truth of Christmas beats it every time! There is even space for each family member to make their own notes. Gather the family, and find ten minutes a day in December to look at God's word together & dwell on the good news of Christmas.

Assistive Listening System Available in Sanctuary

We offer an Assistive Listening System in the Sanctuary for those that have mild to moderate hearing loss. These small devices will provide direct audio during the entire worship service and will allow you to adjust the volume to meet your individual needs. You must sit in the main center section of the sanctuary to use the system. The system is not available in the North or South chapels.

If you would like to take advantage of this new system, please stop by the sound booth.