Family Camp Save-the-Date
March 6 - 8, 2026
Mark your calendars, details coming soon!
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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
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
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Men's Small Group
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
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Spanish Sunday School Class Update
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. | Basement 3
We started 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
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Small Group Book Study
Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by Mack Stiles
Begins Tonight!
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 25th. 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
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Mom's Night Out
This 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
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Summer Missions Night
This 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.
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Baby Shower for Erin Gutierrez
This 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.
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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
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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
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Fall Hearts @ Home
Beginning Saturday, October 4th, Various Dates | Various Locations
Ladies, join us for our Spring 2025 Hearts @ Home! H@H is a great opportunity to gather in another woman's home to fellowship and meet other ladies from church.
Sign up by clicking below & contact Linda Ordaz if you have any questions! Phone: (818) 480-0742
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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
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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!
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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.
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SGCC Children's Ministries
Book of the Week
Something Sad Happened
by Darby Strickland & Thais Mesquita
Ages 5-6
Darby A. Strickland uses the story of Sunny to help parents and caregivers walk with children through the complexities of grief and the questions that come with a loss.
A special section at the end of the book gives parents tips for helping their children express their sorrow to God and offers ideas for remembering a loved one.
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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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Sign Up for Pulpit Flowers
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.
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Bob & Maria Hill
GEM Greece
Prayer & Praise
Praise God, Maria is hosting BSF for 20 Greek women over zoom.
Bob is now in the second week of classes at the Greek Bible College. We are off to a good start, with enrollment a bit up from last year. We are still recovering from COVID. This year there are some important things happening. One is that we are offering on-line classes for the first time. Our previous director was reluctant to go into this format, believing it would take away from the normal presence enrollment. (Live teaching is much better than digital!) One of the challenges is to have the materials available in Greek. (It's so much easier for an American school to do on-line classes, because there is so much material available. We have had to write or translate much of the material for the in-person classes, much less than on-line!) We have a couple of on-line classes that are starting up and this will help us plan for the future.
Visibly, the big thing going at the college right now is the landscaping of the back portion of the campus. Our grounds supervisor, Dominic, has done a fantastic job with the front that is visible to the public, but because of finances being thin, has left some of the remaining areas to be done. We've had a couple of gifts that have helped this summer to get started on his plans, which include laying tiles on the sidewalks, putting in plant beds, and the creation of a fire pit/gathering area. We are hoping to find a couple of guys to come from the States at the end of October to put in the decking in this area.
As a couple, we are highly invested in the local church we have been involved in planting. One of the recent developments is the creation of a non-profit civil society as a legal entity, which will create autonomy from the mother church. This is a big thing, and a good step towards recognition as an independent self-standing church. It has taken a lot of work, but we are grateful to God for the progress.
Please pray for these ongoing projects.
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Chris & Laura Moyer
World Team France and Global Member Care
After a long period of persistent health struggles, we’ve made the challenging but hopeful decision for Laura to temporarily return to the United States for medical evaluation and treatment. We’ve been blessed by a doctor from one of our supporting churches who has offered to personally coordinate a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to her care. We’re deeply grateful for this unexpected provision.
Based on current medical recommendations, we anticipate that Laura’s time in the U.S. may extend from six to twelve months. During this time, the rest of our family will remain in France to maintain as much stability as possible for the kids, all of whom are in crucial academic years. The goal is for Laura to receive the care and rest she needs and, in time, to rejoin us in France.
Prayer & Praise
- All three kids have started their school year well and are adjusting with resilience.
- For the generous doctor in the U.S. offering coordinated care for Laura.
- For the many teammates and friends who have already stepped in to offer help and support here in France.
- For clarity and effectiveness in Laura’s medical care.
- For Chris as he manages the kids, household, and ongoing ministry responsibilities during this time apart.
- For continued peace and strength for the whole family in the months ahead.
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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
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
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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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O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Samuel Trevor Francis, Thomas J.Williams, Arr. Tommy Walker
The Love of God
F.M. Lehman
Grace and Peace
Joel Sczebel
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You Are My King (Amazing Love)
Billy Foote
And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
Charles Wesley, Thomas Campbell, Arr, Foglesong
I Surrender All
J.W. Van Deventer, W.S. Weeden
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Church Family Birthdays
Check out who's celebrating a birthday this month!
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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
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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
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Chris Ramirez – 10/2
Gary Gee – 10/2
Edna Hoover – 10/3
Janet Wood - 10/3
Peter Delgadillo – 10/4
Annalyse Lipana – 10/7
Michael Lohgren – 10/7
Erin Gutierrez – 10/9
Andrew Trimeloni – 10/9
Paige Trimeloni – 10/9
Amy Yang – 10/9
Suzanne Golden – 10/11
Michael Schiavone – 10/11
Riley Oberlander –10/11
Carole Rigg – 10/11
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Paulette Louie – 10/13
Rachel Barranca – 10/16
Daniel Lee – 10/19
Carolyn Perone – 10/20
Matthew Papik – 10/20
Angela Warren – 10/20
Emily Brooks – 10/23
Joyce Lim – 10/25
Charity Smith – 10/25
Won Haeng Lee – 10/25
Daniel Oberlander – 10/26
Velia Dorado – 10/27
Marguerite McCosh – 10/27
Luke Christensen – 10/28
Sophie Bronkar – 10/30
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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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