Upcoming Events

Women’s Ministries Events 2025-2026 Save-the-Dates

Watch for Specific announcements in The Connection and Bulletin

Fall Bible Studies

Bible Studies have begun! Don’t miss out. Join a group soon!

Fellowship Lunches

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., 10/7, 11/4, 12/2 | Stewart Lounge

Fellowship Dinner

Friday, October 10, 6:00 p.m. | Stewart Lounge

Fall and Spring Hearts At Home

Various Dates TBD

Winter Bible Studies

Begins in January

Global Outreach Brunch

Saturday, February 7, 10:00a.m. | The Basement

Women’s Conference

April 17-18 | The Basement

Men's Small Group

Beginning Monday Evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Halverson Home

Pastor Dave is leading a weekly small group for men on Monday nights, 7:00-8:30. All men are welcome. Our format is sermon discussion and prayer.

For more info, contact Pastor Dave at dhalverson@sangabrielcommunity.org

Spanish Sunday School Class Update

Beginning Sunday, September 21, Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. | Basement 3

We will be starting a series in the book Pecados Respetables (Respectable Sins)

by Jerry Bridges.

Join us during the Sunday school hour in B-3.

For more information contact Todd Sorrell: toddsorrell@gmail.com

Mom's Night Out

Friday, September 26th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Christensen Home

Children's Ministries invites moms to a cozy night out with old and new friends at Valeria's house.

RSVP to Diane at: dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org

Summer Missions Night

Sunday, September 28th,

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Stewart Lounge

Please join us for this year's Summer Missions Night!

Come hear Viviana Delgado and Emily Peterson share about their summer missions trips to Indonesia.

Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Small Group Book Study

Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by Mack Stiles

Thursdays, September 25th - October 30th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Stewart Lounge

We invite you to join Marco and Lalo Garcia in a six-week book study on Thursday nights starting September 25^th. If you’d like to attend, just drop them an email at one of the addresses below. The book is free and will be provided at the first meeting.

Leaders: Marco and Lalo Garcia

Marco Garcia: marcogarcia716@gmail.com

Lalo Garcia: lalo_gar@yahoo.com

Baby Shower for Erin Gutierrez

Sunday, September 28th, 12:00 p.m. | Basement

All ladies are invited to join us for Erin Gutierrez's baby shower! Please bring a main dish to share. Dessert & drinks will be provided. No nuts, please!

Erin is registered through Babylist. Click here for a link to her list.

To contribute to the group gift, contact Danielle Tasmajian, (626) 590-6958 or Valerie Calvillo, valerie.calvillo@gmail.com.

Fall Membership Classes

Sunday, October 5th - October 26th, 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. | The Basement

Membership Classes will be offered during the Sunday School hour beginning October 5, in The Basement.

This four-week series is perfect for those interested in pursuing church membership or just wanting to learn more about SGCC.

Please contact Habib Tannous for more information at: htannous@sangabrielcommunity.org

Pickleball For All - Hosted by College and Young Adults

Saturday, October 18th, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.| The Gym

Join us for an afternoon of fellowship and pickleball! Whether you’ve never played before and want to try it out, or you are a pickleball pro, come join us! We will set up 3 different courts in the gym (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) so you can play at your speed. We will have paddles and balls available for those playing on the courts, or you can bring your own. All ages are welcome; parents please supervise your children and help them out on the ‘beginner’ courts. Don’t forget your water bottles, and bring a snack to share!

Questions? Email Donny: dhoover@sangabrielcommunity.org

Ministry Highlights

Fire Relief Fund

Dear Church Family,

You have responded so generously, not only with your giving, but also with your love and care for the members of our congregation who were impacted by the fires in January. Because of your generosity, we are no longer needing to receive additional monies for the Fire Relief Fund and have removed the drop down option from the online giving page.

Thank you,

Pastor Dave

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!

Timothy Tots this Fall!

Thursday Mornings, September 18th - November 20th, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | S-13

Free preschool for moms attending Women's Fall Bible Study. Moms can stay and play if not attending Bible Study.

SGCC Children's Ministries

Book of the Week

His Grace is Enough

by Melissa Kruger & Isobel Lundie

This illustrated, rhyming book will help parents explain to children the unique and wonderful Christian message of God's grace, that Jesus offers forgiveness and allows us to move on from our mistakes.

It can be used to share the heart of the Christian faith with children or to remind them that Jesus is the person to run to when they mess up. Children will learn that God's grace is enough to cleanse and change us every day.

Children's Ministries Book List

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.

Sign up to provide flowers on Sunday morning! Arrangements cost $45; Fanny’s Flowers will deliver them to the church before the Worship Service.

The arrangement is yours to take home after the service.

Please make checks out to “SGCC” and mail to the church. Scan the QR code below to sign-up.

Click Here to Sign Up for Pulpit Flowers

Garrett & Lia Trainor

Serenissima Ministries

Prayer and Praise

Please pray for our church's outreach happening in Azzano Decimo (the town we will be returning to hopefully in November).

Pray that/for:

The people who take Bibles and other literature would read them
Development of relationships with non-believers
Long term witness to the city of Azzano Decimo
Openness in the hearts of passerbys to have conversations (even after the event is over)
Please pray for our visa appointment on October 23rd.

Thank you so much to all of you who helped us with the logistics of moving out of our apartment! You made a difficult and sorrowful task much easier. So many of you (both in San Gabriel and in other parts) have helped us in uncountable ways. We praise the Lord for your zealous and generous hearts in the fulfillment of the Great Commission. May the Lord reward you all richly as you work for his glory!

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

Bill White - Multiple Sclerosis

Pray for those in the armed forces...

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 Sorrell'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

Blessed be Your Name

Matt Redman

God is Good

Dustin Kensrue

How Firm a Foundation

"K" in Rippon's Hymns

I Set My Hope on Jesus

Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Matt Papa

All Sufficient Merit

Bethany Barnard, Bryan Fowler, Shane Barnard

All I Have is Christ

Jordan Kauflin

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!

Kathy Swanson – 9/1

Brooklyn Smith – 9/2

Nancy Ang – 9/2

Arthur Campiran – 9/3

Emily Cornish – 9/3

Greyson Tenney – 9/3

Steve Tenney – 9/3

Pattie White – 9/3

Bethany Ang – 9/4

Lily Espadas – 9/4

Deborah Li – 9/4

Rene Isabel Delgado – 9/6

Jennifer Ramirez – 9/8

Denise Gee – 9/9

Liam Smith – 9/9

George Ang – 9/11

Ryan Bronkar – 9/12

Nate Smith – 9/12

Seamus Smith – 9/12

Garrett Trainor – 9/12

Irma Erlandson – 9/15

Jonathan Chen – 9/15

Priscilia Narducci – 9/19

Daniel Trainor – 9/20

Natalie Halverson – 9/20

Maria Angulo – 9/21

Caris Felix – 9/21

Dan DeBoer – 9/22

Molly Trimeloni – 9/23

Megan Lysne – 9/24

Beth Esslinger – 9/25

Marilyn Kern – 9/27

Timothy Li – 9/27

Ed Rheinhardt – 9/28

Christie Tickner – 9/29

Reuben Beauchamp – 9/29

Diana Sapetto – 9/29

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

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

sangabrielcommunity.org

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