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You can now view the weekly sermon video (in addition to listening to the audio) on the church website. You will find links to watch or listen to the sermon each week. This new video feature is available for all sermons starting in January 2024. Sermons prior to January have an audio option available.
We hope you enjoy this new resource!
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Please share the names of any men you believe are worthy of consideration for the Elder Board with a member of the Nominating Committee by Sunday, March 17. The committee members are Markus Acosta, Nancy DeBoer, Lalo Garcia, Caleb Halverson, Jon Peirson, Adrian Pujayana, Bill Roberts, Lisa Rowe, Lynn Salazar, and Fred Young.
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In Children’s Ministries we believe that when children know God, they will love God and as a result, trust God. We aspire to accomplish these goals through teaching and programs that contain engaging Bible stories, creative activities, singing, playtime, prayer and special events. All of our curriculum is Bible-based and Christ-centered. We like to say, “We teach big truths kids can grow into and not watered down truths they will grow out of.”
Our ministry is growing! We praise God for the roughly 60 children, ages birth through 6th grade who come to church each week. We also see an average of one new family every Sunday visiting our church. It takes more than 100 volunteers and five staff to run our ministry every month.
Upcoming Events: Family Easter-Countdown Event on March 23rd with brunch, Easter story, treasure hunt and free countdown take-home bags for every family. This year’s VBS is June 11-14, 3:00-5:00 p.m. The theme is “The Perfect 10: Knowing God through the Ten Commandments.”
Prayer Requests: Pray for our parents as they strive to teach their little ones about the Lord. Pray that the Lord would soften the hearts of our students so that they would know, love and trust God. Pray for our teachers who faithfully serve. Pray for ways you might serve in this ministry – we are always in need of more helpers.
For additional information please contact Diane Acosta, Director of Children’s Ministries, dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org.
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2024 Resurrection Sunday Choir
We’re 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, March 31st at 9:00 a.m.!
There are three mandatory rehearsals for all aspiring participants:
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00-8:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 30, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 31, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
No audition or previous experience is required. Open to 7th grade and up.
Contact Donny Hoover (dhoover@sangabrielcommunity.org) if you’re interested in participating.
Last day to sign up is Sunday, March 10th.
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This meeting is for all parents of Jr. High, High School, and College students as we enter into a new season of Student Ministries! We will have an opportunity to get to know Donny, meet the rest of the Youth Staff, and hear about some of our overall goals, upcoming events, and more!
If there are any questions, please contact Donny Hoover
dhoover@sangabrielcommunity.org
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Church Library Update
1 Thessalonians 5:11 calls us to be a church that encourages and builds one another up in faith. Our church library now houses two shelves of books that you can check out to assist you as you disciple, counsel and care for others. We also have numerous free pamphlets and mini books for you to take and share with others. Topics range from abuse, addiction, aging, anger, anxiety, communication, conflict, depression, disordered eating, fear, forgiveness, grief, hope, identity, loneliness, marriage, parenting, prayer, worry and more.
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Sign up for 2024 Pulpit Flowers
Sign up to provide flowers for the pulpit on a Sunday morning! Arrangements cost $45, and Fanny's Flowers will deliver them to the church before the Worship Service. Following the service, you get to take the flowers home! We'll include your name in the bulletin, as well as the name of the loved one/occasion you are remembering or honoring. (Please comment your name and occasion you'd like to celebrate).
We are unable to accept anonymous flower recognitions.
$45 checks can be made payable to "SGCC" and can be mailed to the church.
Click below to access the sign-up.
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We hope you'll join us for our 75th Anniversary Celebration
on Saturday, March 9!
Stop by any time between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. for a history walk through in the Stewart Lounge, silent auction & raffle in the Gym, classroom tours, carnival games & more!
$5 wristbands give you access to all the food,
and Handel's Ice Cream will also be here selling delicious treats!
Celebrate 75 years of God's faithfulness with us!
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75th Celebration Volunteers
Sat Mar 9, 2024
SGCS is celebrating their 75th anniversary on Saturday, March 9 from 1-5 pm. We're asking the church's assistance with set up, tear down, and food service. Gabby Hoover and Chesed Bialon are heading up the set up/tear down and Diane Acosta is heading up the food. Anyone is welcome to sign up to help - no experience required!
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Pastor Dave Halverson
Please keep Pastor Dave in prayer as he travels to Malta, February 25 - March 3, as he attends a networking conference related to missions in North Africa.
Lighthouse Arab World
Also, several members of the Lighthouse Arab World team are in Nashville this week for the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Conference. Pray for divine appointments for networking, partnership and funding sources.
Belight.FM, the radio ministry of Lighthouse Arab World, is one of the main reasons for their participation in the NRB Conference. Belight.FM hopes to begin broadcasting Growing in Grace this spring.
Another reason is the dubbing and translation work that the Lighthouse team has been doing of The Chosen into four Arabic dialects. God has used the networking relationships of the Lighthouse leadership, to negotiate an agreement with the largest tv channel in the Middle East to broadcast the The Chosen. Pray that God would use the Arabic versions of The Chosen to create a desire to read The Book about Jesus and open hearts to believe the gospel of Jesus.
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I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” (Psalm 122:1)
To encourage us to prepare our hearts for worship,
here are the songs for this Sunday:
Come Praise and Glorify - Bob Kauflin, Tim Chester
His Mercy is More - Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
O Lord to You - Gary Sadler
More Like the Master - Charles H. Gabriel
Jesus, I My CrossHave Taken - Henry Lyte, Bill Moore
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery - Matt Papa, Matt Boswell,
Michael Bleecker
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Growing in Grace Radio
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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Online Giving
It's easy to give your tithes and offerings to the church
online, or simply by sending a text message!
Text the word GIVE to 626-499-5600
You can make one-time, recurring and designated gifts! If you have any questions regarding online giving, contact our Financial Specialist, Katelyn Parsons
(kparsons@sangabrielcommunity.org)
Thank you for your help in contributing to the mission of San Gabriel Community Church as we seek to make known the glory of God to all peoples!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
If you have a February birthday, let us know,
we'd love to add you to our list!
Stephen Smith – 2/1
Terri Smith – 2/5
Christy Balentine – 2/6
Dave McGlohin – 2/6
Kerry Tripp – 2/7
Claire Bailey – 2/8
Keith Narducci – 2/8
Norm Broellos – 2/9
Heather Halverson – 2/12
Grace Rhee – 2/12
Malvin Chau – 2/14
Mike Young – 2/15
Sharon Slaymaker – 2/16
Terry Kappe – 2/17
Elisabeth Schery 2/17
Andrew Betts – 2/18
Bill Larew – 2/18
Yolanda Estrada – 2/19
Bill King – 2/22
Quinn Oberlander – 2/25
Ethan Sorrell – 2/28
Erick Koch – 2/28
Valerie Calvillo – 2/28
Natasha Paniagua – 2/29
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