Upcoming Events


An Evening with Desiring God

Friday, March 28th, 7:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.) | Sanctuary

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an event for Desiring God on Friday, March 28th. We'll have an evening of teaching and worship with teachers from Desiring God, including Pastor John Piper.


Pastor John will do a live Look at the Book session. You will also hear from David MathisTony Reinke and Desiring God CEO Marshall Segal. The events starts at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.


Tickets are currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an e-mail to: info@sangabrielcommunity.org. Likewise, if you reserved too many tickets and would like to release them back, please let us know.



Baby Shower for Abigail Lee

Saturday, March 29th, 10:00a.m. - 12:30p.m. | Basement

Ladies, the Veritas class invites you to Abby Lee's baby shower. We will meet in the Basement to celebrate Abby.


She is registered through Babylist. To contribute to the group gift, contact Danielle Tasmajian, (626) 590-6958.


For any questions, please contact Erin Gutierrez.




5th Sunday Fellowship & All Church Sunday School

Sunday, March 30th, After Worship Service | GYM

Join us in the Gym after the Worship Service for donuts and refreshments. Stay to hear from David Mathis in an All Church combined Sunday School.


No nursery care will be offered 2nd hour.


Toddler and PreK care will be combined and offered in S13.


Kinder – 3rd grade Sunday School will be provided in S16.


4th – 6th graders will join their parents for the All-Church time in the Gym.


See you there!

Women’s Ministries Lunch Fellowship

Tuesday, April 1, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | Stewart Lounge

Bring a lunch and enjoy fellowshipping with other women in the church!



Women’s Ministries:

The Making and Keeping of Friends

Women’s Food Fellowship & Fun

Friday April 4, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | The Basement

Please bring an appetizer, snack or dessert to share. NO NUTS please. Beverages will be provided.


Contact Diane Acosta with any questions at: dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org



Men with Mugs

April 12th at 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.



Children's Ministries:

Easter Celebration Lunch

Sunday April 13, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Back Lunch Tables & Playground

Treasure hunt, Easter story, take home gift, parents stay & play!

$5 for pizza lunch, or bring your own lunch and participate at no cost.


Contact Diane Acosta with any questions at: dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org



Membership Classes

Beginning Sunday, April 27, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | South Chapel

Membership Classes will be offered during the Sunday School hour beginning April 27. This four-week series is perfect for those interested in pursuing church membership or just wanting to learn more about SGCC.


Please contact Pastor Greg for more information at ggolden@sangabrielcommunity.org.


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SAVE THE DATE:

May 16th - 17th

Parenting Conference

Cornerstone Fellowship Bible Church is hosting a Parenting Conference on May 16-17. The theme is "Practical Parenting with Eternity In View".


Led by Scott O’Malley from Twelve Stones Ministry, this conference is rooted in biblical truth and will equip you with practical tools to draw out and speak to the hearts of children and families. Learn how to: 

  • Avoid common parenting pitfalls 
  • Keep the gospel central in your relationships 
  • Navigate challenges like discipline and same-sex attraction biblically 


Whether you’re shaping lives in your home, church, or community, this conference will equip you for lasting impact. 


When: Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17, 2025

Where: Cornerstone Fellowship Bible Church

Cost: $15 per person (early bird rate until April 13) | $25 per person (after April 13


Click link below to register. Space is limited. 

Register

Ministry Highlights

Children's Ministries Instruction this Sunday


No nursery care will be offered 2nd hour.


Toddler and PreK care will be combined and offered in S13.


Kinder – 3rd grade Sunday School will be provided in S16.


4th – 6th graders will join their parents for the All-Church time in the Gym.

2025 Resurrection Sunday Choir


We are putting together an informal choir to sing along with the Worship Team this Easter! Much like we did last year, we’ll set up the risers and get a whole group of singers together to add to our big Resurrection Sunday morning service on Sunday, April 20th at 9:00 a.m.


There are three mandatory rehearsals for all aspiring participants:

Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 19, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 20, 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.


No audition or previous experience is required. Open to 9th grade and up.


Contact Donny Hoover at: dhoover@sangabrielcommunity.org if you are interested in participating.


Last day to sign up is Tuesday, April 1st.


New Series in Veritas



Pastor Greg is beginning a series through 2 Timothy in the Veritas Sunday School class beginning April 6. The class meets in P-24 and all are welcome.

San Gabriel Christian School

2025 Summer Program


Registration for the SGCS Summer Program is now open.

 

Please visit www.sgcssummer.org for more information.

 

This summer we will offer a 9-week program from June 9 through August 8 that runs daily from 7 am until 6 pm.

 

Classes are filling quickly so we encourage you to register today!

Fire Relief Fund


A Fire Relief Fund has been established to support and care for SGCC families impacted by the recent Eaton Fire.


To give to the fund, you can simply earmark your gift “Fire Relief Fund” or give online and select the drop-down menu especially for this fund.


Thank you for your generosity and your prayers for our church family.



Fire Relief Fund

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.

Johnathan & Candice Pulos

Missional Digerati


Pray for God’s guidance as we develop out a volunteer program for the ministry. Pray for the new Volunteer Program Manager Francis, who will be heading up the initiative.

Pray for the Deaf community in Riverside. Pray that more would come to Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.

Praise God that the Good News Club at CSTR has been replicated at Fremont school for the Deaf in Northern California.

Praise God for the launch of the UDİ BİBLİYA kids Bible app! It is available in English, Russian, and Udi. The app brings Bible stories to life in an engaging and interactive way.



Thank you for your prayers & support.

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



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)

Give Online

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

Listen Online

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)

Bible Study List

Worship Service Video Archive

Our Worship Services are recorded and available online via Vimeo.

View Online

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Martin Luther


Psalm 62 (O Praise Him)

Stuart Townend, Aaron Keyes


Rise My Soul, the Lord is Risen

Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson,

Matt Boswell, Matt Papa

I Will Be Still

Dave Fenderson


He Will Hold Me Fast

Ada Habershon, Matt Merker


All Glory be to Christ

Dustin Kensrue, Kings Kaleidoscope

You can find the songs we'll sing on our "Sunday Morning playlist" on Spotify linked below

Church Family Birthdays

Check out who's celebrating a birthday this month!

Sherry Medina – 3/4

Chuck Fischer – 3/6

Rose Campiran – 3/6

Paula Free – 3/7

Jon Peirson – 3/9

Josh Wataru – 3/10

Aurea Baney – 3/11

Johanna Lopez – 3/14

Jean Golden – 3/15

Nathan Smith – 3/15

Abigail Lee – 3/16

Pam Rasmussen – 3/16

Valeria Christensen – 3/17

David Asato – 3/18

Samuel Li – 3/18

Isaac Christensen – 3/19

Bill White – 3/19

Susan McGlohin – 3/20

Joseph Otoshi – 3/21

Caleb Halverson – 3/22

Midori Firestone – 3/23

Raul Schery – 3/23

Sheila Hyatt – 3/24

Linda Fischer – 3/25

Jerry Jambazian – 3/25

Nathan Papik – 3/26

Elias Farah – 3/27

Mary Roberts – 3/28

Laura Papik – 3/29

Jon Tjandra – 3/29

Karen Navarrete - 03/29

Rich Julio – 3/31

Ellen Lozar – 3/31

Sandy Moyer – 4/2

Greg Ash – 4/3

Tom Balentine – 4/3

Grace Balentine – 4/4

Cristina Peterson – 4/4

Rich Rasmussen – 4/5

Faith Balentine – 4/7

Lia Koester – 4/7

Jerry Roselli Stoehr – 4/10

Joy Steward – 4/11

William Louie – 4/12

Chesed Bialon – 4/18

Connie Ciranna – 4/19

Dave Halverson – 4/19


Kiem Liem – 4/19

Sutton Mathiesen – 4/20

Sharon Balentine – 4/21

Markus Acosta – 4/22

Joseph Alvarez – 4/22

Victor Dorado – 4/22

Conor Smith – 4/23

Steve Balentine – 4/28

Ruthie Edwards – 4/29

Dylan Pujayana – 4/29

Katia Schery – 4/29

Aaron Felix – 4/30

Christina Tremper – 4/30


Reply to this email, email info@sangabrielcommunity.org or

call the church offices at 626-656-1000 for any questions.

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