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Backyard BBQs
Various Weekends in July | Various Homes
Backyard BBQs are a great opportunity for people to connect and spend time with their church family this July. We are hoping that God uses this time to help people make new connections and deepen relationships. We hope you sign up to attend one!
Here are some upcoming dates:
Sat, July 12th, 12:00 p.m.
Sat, July 19th, 5:00 p.m.
Sat, July 26th, 5:00 p.m.
New Date Added:
Fri, July 25th, 6:00 p.m. in The Courtyard
After you sign up, you'll be connected with your host where they can provide any additional information or coordinate with you all further.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@sangabrielcommunity.org
If you would like to host, please let us know.
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Men with Mugs
Saturday, July 19, 8:00 a.m.
Men of all ages are invited to Men with Mugs for a time of fellowship and encouragement.
We will meet at the following locations:
Starbucks on Rosemead and Duarte
Cloverleaf in Temple City
Peet’s in Hastings Ranch
For any questions, email Bill Larew at blarew@sbcglobal.net
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All Church Beach Trip
Sunday, July 20, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Huntington State Beach
•Meet at the fire pits near Lifeguard Tower #13
•Beach Parking is $20 per car
•Enter parking lot from Beach Blvd or Magnolia Blvd entrances
•Bring your own dinner & snacks
• Church will provide drinks & s’mores
Deadline to sign up is Friday, July 18
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An Evening of Music with Zach & Maggie with Special Guest
Sunday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. | San Gabriel Community Church
Join us for a concert with Zach and Maggie White. The evening will also feature a special
guest leading us in some classic American folk songs and hymns. We hope to see you there!
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Free Hazardous and Electronic Waste
Drive-Thru Collection Event
Saturday, July 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
320 S. Mission Dr. in San Gabriel
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Ebenezer Fountain
This past Sunday, the Ebenezer Fountain in the Courtyard was dedicated in loving memory of Herb and Elsie Purnell, longtime missionaries to Thailand and cherished members of San Gabriel Community Church.
Herb and Elsie faithfully encouraged us to build “Ebenezers” - reminders of God’s help and faithfulness throughout our lives.
To learn more about the Ebenezer Fountain and the legacy of Herb and Elsie, please click the button below.
The website features:
- An explanation of the purpose and meaning of the Ebenezer Fountain
- A brief biography of Herb and Elsie Purnell
- Three sermons relating to Ebenezers (including a sermon preached together by Pastor Steve and Herb)
- A heartfelt tribute written by Greg and Kathleen Parsons
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A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Church Family
We were overwhelmed with all that was lavished on us at Greg's retirement celebration. Thank you for making the evening one we will always treasure. We so appreciate your love and encouragement over the years. It is such a joy and privilege to be a part of this wonderful church family. We plan to be away over the summer, but look forward to being back with you in the fall.
With much love,
Greg and Suzanne Golden
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Help us "Stuff the Bus" with new school supplies for Roosevelt Elementary in San Gabriel!
Composition books, Crayola crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, Elmer's glue, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, and Scotch tape are appreciated.
Drop items in the school bus in the Sanctuary Lobby anytime in July.
Questions? Contact: dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org
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A Semester in Greece
The International Student Program (ISP) at the Greek Bible College offers English-speaking students a one or two semester study experience in Greece, where much of the New Testament originated. Grow in your walk with the Lord and clarify
your life direction by:
- Discovering your God-given gifts in a personalized ministry experience (refugee ministry, gypsy outreach, human trafficking relief, drug rehab, sailing ministry, sports outreach and children’s work)
- Learning Greek in the land where the language was born
- Diving deep into God’s Word in a stimulating college classroom environment
- Traveling to ancient sites, island destinations and neighboring countries
- Earning up to 39 hours of college credit
If you're interested, you can get more information at ISPCONTACT@GRBC.GR or
https://www.greekbiblecollegeisp.com/
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Trainor's Mission in Italy
Come to our home (very close to church) to enjoy fellowship and hear about our mission in Italy. We'll be explaining the spiritual needs of Italy and how we'll be working with a great ministry doing church planting. We'll also share our financial goals, but please come regardless of whether you plan to support us or not (or even if you already do). Our time in the US is growing short, so come see us!
Garrett Trainor: 563-396-5843
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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.
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Emily Peterson
Southeast Asia
Praise
Hello everyone!
My trip is coming to an end and it has been an amazing experience! Praise the Lord we arrived safely at our destination, and although a lot of things changed in the initial schedule, regarding where we were staying in the city, everything worked together in the end. It was also a great opportunity to learn about the heritage of the city!
The first part of the trip was widely focused on being learners in a new culture and it taught me a lot about understanding people and building relationships and trust. It has also taught me patience, that ministry takes time and does not always happen the way you think it will. But praise God for sustaining me and teaching me many things through the first part of the trip! We pray that we left a positive impact on the people we met and demonstrated Christ’s love to them.
We did a lot of traveling throughout this trip and were able to see and experience many things. Some of these included: getting to talk on the local radio station, take a two-day hike up a mountain, and much more. It was always a privilege to be in whatever place God had us and to see how welcoming and excited everyone was to meet us.
As the trip winds down, I want to thank you all for your prayers and support! Please be praying for us for unity and humility and to continue to be a light to everyone we meet. Thank you!
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Steve & Eida Irwin
Ethnos 360
Prayer
- In January, Steve was able to spend nearly three weeks in San Jose, CA, with his mom, serving as her caregiver, and also visiting with some old friends who have stood with us faithfully throughout the years of our ministry.
- In February, Steve flew to Southern California to participate in the San Gabriel Community Church Global Outreach Weekend and visit with Eida's mother and with many other great friends in that church.
Our 50th wedding anniversary was June 21st.
July 19 -- Our eldest granddaughter, Natalie Bergman, is marrying Caleb Rees in New Hampshire! We are just blown away that we will have a married granddaughter! Caleb is a good man -- raised in Thailand, where his parents were missionaries. They desire to serve the Lord in missions.
Eida has chronic pain issues which can flare up. Please keep her health in your prayers.
My next big project is the Ethnos360 Bible Translators' Handbook, which is about 140 pages of very heavy technical material. Fortunately, our recently-retired teammate did the first draft, which will save me some work, though sometimes revising can take nearly as much time and effort as the initial translation. We anticipate that a Translation Seminar in Spanish will be held sometime in the coming months and that I'll be called on to translate Powerpoint slides and handouts for that event.
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Pray for our church family...
Lily Espadas - Muscular Dystrophy
Sheila Hyatt - Ongoing multiple health issues
Marilyn Johnson (Maynard Johnson’s mother) - health complications due to Alzheimer’s
Maynard Johnson - Health issues
Diana Sapetto - Health issues
Christine Terrill (Matt & Angela Warren’s loved one) - Multiple Sclerosis
Bill White - Multiple Sclerosis
Pray for those in the armed forces...
Patricia Garcia (Matt & Angela Warren’s niece) - Army
Jacob Haas (Mike & Rochelle Haas’ son) - National Guard
Justin Harvey (Linda Ghabril’s nephew) - National Guard
Michael Iosyfovych (Diane & Markus Acosta’s nephew) - Army Reserve
Robert McGlohin (Conor & Geoff’s step-brother) - Virginia, Navy
Ezekiel and Elias Rodriguez (Fidel & Trace Paniagua’s nephews) - Army
Ethan Sorrell (Todd and Celia’s son) - Army
Anthony Webb (Greg and Suzanne Golden’s son-in-law) - North Carolina, Army
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Online Giving
Text the word GIVE to 626-499-5600 or click here to give online. Contact our Financial Specialist for any questions (kparsons@sangabrielcommunity.org)
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Growing in Grace
Growing in Grace is the radio ministry of San Gabriel Community Church to the greater Los Angeles area, featuring the Bible teaching of Pastor Steve Balentine. You can find Growing in Grace on KKLA 99.5 at 5:00 p.m. on Sundays
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Find a Bible Study
Get plugged in to a small group at SGCC. Check out the list of current Bible studies and fellowship groups that meet throughout the week. For any questions, contact the church office (info@sangabrielcommunity.org)
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Worship Service Video Archive
Our Worship Services are recorded and available online via Vimeo.
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Deliver Again
Donny Hoover
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Keith Getty
Everlasting God
Brenton Brown, Ken Riley
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All Sufficient Merit
Bethany Barnard, Bryan Fowler, Shane Barnard,
More Like the Master
Words by Charles H. Gabriel, Music by Donny Hoover
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Church Family Birthdays
Check out who's celebrating a birthday this month!
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Linda Larew – 7/1
Kristen Halverson – 7/2
Lia Trainor – 7/2
Nicholas Mathiesen – 7/4
Gabby Hoover – 7/6
Jayce Lipana – 7/8
Nikkia Cox – 7/9
Lalo Garcia – 7/9
Debbie Oberlander – 7/9
Greg Papik – 7/9
Sunny Peirson – 7/10
Hollis Halverson – 7/11
Dolly Leffler – 7/11
Oliver Betts – 7/12
Rebecca Betts – 7/13
Katherine Betts – 7/14
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Landon Oberlander – 7/14
Heidi Smith – 7/16
Jaydin Tjandra – 7/16
Rochelle Haas – 7/17
Carolyn Kievit – 7/17
Candice Pulos – 7/17
Nathanael Betts – 7/18
Samantha Haas – 7/18
Danielle Tasmajian – 7/19
David Medina – 7/20
Talitha Tjandra – 7/23
Bill Roberts – 7/24
Julian Pujayana – 7/25
Henry Cox – 7/26
Donna Otoshi – 7/29
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Reply to this email, email info@sangabrielcommunity.org or
call the church offices at 626-656-1000 for any questions.
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