March 22, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 19 No. 12

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1 Vol. 19 No. 12 March 22, 2015 John MacArthur PASTOR-TEACHER Clayton Erb / Minister of Music Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God s Word together, sing His praises, and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence. Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry opportunities available to our church family today and throughout the week.

2 TODAY 8:30 & 10:30* am Bill Brandenstein, Director Prelude in G Major Bach Stephen Sturz, Organist Hymn 66 To God Be the Glory Congregation I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Dykes/Palmer-Oliver-Rice String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano My Jesus, I Love Thee Gordon/Sjolund Worship Choir Hymn 92 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Congregation With All My Heart Rambo/Rice Carmella Jones MESSAGE: HEADLINE: NINEVEH REPENTS! Austin Duncan Jonah 3:1 10 Doxology Hymn Congregation Postlude from Celebrate Life Red Organ Postlude Anthem I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live. I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world s Light; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all the day be bright. I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that Light of life I ll walk, Til traveling days are done. Lyrics by Horatius Bonar (1846); music by John B. Dykes ( ) 6:00 pm How Beautiful Paris Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Josh Petras Jesus Is Lord Getty Offertory MESSAGE: MAJESTY IN THE MUNDANE Vlad Burlaka 1 Kings 19:1 14 The Solid Rock Bradbury/Sturz Organ Postlude * Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live. Doxology Hymn Hymn 379 Take My Life and Let It Be Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my will and make it Thine It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.

3 Campus Ministries THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur s books as a thank you for being with us today. THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center. Elder Q&A 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) On GraceWalk Fundamentals of the Faith Grace Books Express Local Outreach On the Patio Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel) Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. HIGHLIGHT NEW! MACARTHUR NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARIES MARK 1 8 & MARK 9 16 Available today for 25% off retail price Also available the complete MNTC set (33 volumes) available today for 40% off retail price! THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center. Generations of Grace Children s Sunday School The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) MESSAGE Judas Betrays Jesus PASSAGE Matthew 26:1 19, PRINCIPLE People deny or betray Jesus with sinful attitudes and actions. HYMN OF THE MONTH A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ASK YOUR CHILD How did Judas betray Jesus? APPLY By showing that he loves Jesus by obeying Him. THIS WEEK As a family, read Matthew 26:1 19, NEXT WEEK Matthew 27 Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio The Murder of Jesus The Empty Tomb KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD VENTURA M F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm TELEVISION gty.org/television Slaves for Christ NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm ONLINE gty.org Sunday sermons Audio archive: John MacArthur s pulpit ministry Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As All audio is available for free listening or downloading. TODAY

4 EQUIPPED BY DESIGN MEMBERSHIP MINISTRIES FEATURE Did the early church have membership classes? It doesn t seem likely. You may wonder, then, why do we ask our incoming members to attend classes? The answer is simple the prevalence of unhealthy doctrine has confused many believers understanding of salvation and the local church. Errant teaching concerning salvation and the early church has led many today to make the fatal error of equating membership with salvation. Others need focused teaching on the doctrine of the church because they see church membership as something like joining a country club, in that the church exists solely for their own personal satisfaction and wellbeing. Although there are some who seem to understand membership and thrive, many do not and struggle. Our membership classes are designed to cut through this doctrinal confusion and fully equip every incoming member for his or her role as part of the local body. With this priority, membership classes ensure that every believer who commits to Grace Church understands the gospel, the theological distinctives of a healthy church, and what the Bible teaches about membership. Each new member is shepherded by a team of our elders to contribute to and benefit from this local expression of the body of Christ. Asking our regular attenders to attend these classes highlights our conviction that the Word is the means Christ uses to build and add to His church, not complex programs or simplistic one-conversationand-done membership affirmations. In fact, we think this teaching is so important to the long-term health of our church family that membership classes are available both at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the first three Sundays of every month (except for December and July). That adds up to 60 separate classes in a year! Our desire is to make this teaching as accessible as possible, because the biblical truth that s communicated is our first and greatest means of ministry success. If you are one of the hundreds of regular attenders who have not yet joined Grace Community Church, we pray you would sit under this teaching and truly become a part of our church family. Stop by the member center today and register for the next membership class first or second hour. Let us help you maximize your ministry in your new church home.

5 NEW MEMBERS Grace Church welcomed another group of new members with the RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP. Each of these individuals completed the membership class in fulfillment of Grace Church s membership requirements. The following new members received the Right Hand of Fellowship in FEBRUARY. Belen Aleman Clara Aleman Zarmik Allahdadi Billy & Nuvia Alvarez Alejandro & Inés Arteaga David & Oriana Beltrán Chris & Ramsina Boulous Robert Buttera James Chen Olivia Chen Leah Cheng Victoria Chien Stephanie Choi Troye Christmas Ashley Churchill Katia Colwell Steve & Lucy Condakchian Jorge Córdova Jessica Cui Benjamin Dang Teresa Delgado Dane Duross Natalya Dyachenko Maria Luisa Erroa Andrew & Cayley Fitzpatrick Irineo & Erica González Alejandro Guadalupe Jacob & Jazz Hoffman Courtney Holloway John Houston Bob & Rochelle Howey Craig & Christine Jace David & Celia Johnson Matthew Jones Irene Kim Louise Koo Claudia Ku Preston & Maurene Landry Esther Lee Marcus LeGault Jessica Lin Christine Mahoney DJ Marston Carissa Martin Nathanael Mayer Andrea Medrano Michelle Miano Vivian Odisho Jeffrey Portillo Misael Portillo Mark Ricks Jesús Robles Margaret Salomon Philip Schultz DeAvonte Sidney Brandon & Danika Smith Pamela Swanson Brianna Sweet Ryan Sweet Sophia Tat Nicole Thompson Connie To Wesley Wilcox Joshua Wu Sharon Wu NEW MEMBERS

6 Good Neighbors TRUESDALE ST. NORTH PARKING LOT NAGLE ST. ROSCOE BLVD. Grace Around the World Ellen Parker Serving in Mexico Since 1981 HIGHLIGHT ALLOTT AVE. WEST PARKING LOT CANTARA ST. VARNA AVE. CHURCH CAMPUS PARKING LOT As a courtesy to our neighbors, please avoid parking in front of the houses surrounding Grace Church. Instead, use one of the designated parking lots indicated above. If street parking is unavoidable, we urge you to be especially attentive to and considerate of our neighbors comfort and property. Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic Annual Fundraising Banquet There is perhaps no greater threat to the most defenseless people in our society than the constitutionally-protected right to murder an unborn child. As disciples of Jesus, it remains our responsibility to speak for those who cannot advocate for themselves. Put simply, the church is called to do something about abortion. To that end, Grace Church partners with Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic (OAPC), a pregnancy help ministry in Northridge. The annual OAPC fundraising banquet will held this Friday, March 27, at West Valley Christian Church in West Hills. If you would like to support this ministry, please consider attending. For more information, please contact the Local Outreach office at or visit withopenarms.org. WASH PARKING LOT WASH MAIN Prayer / Praise Praise the Lord for the successful shoulder surgery I had in January, with no pain! Pray for God s wisdom as I teach ladies His Word, and for their continual growth in Jesus. Faith Promise Last week you generously gave $9,092. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families. Local Outreach Spotlight Fundamentals of the Faith Designed to equip you with a solid foundation in God s Word, Fundamentals of the Faith is a week course that teaches the basic doctrines of the Bible. Learn about the attributes of God, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and many other foundational biblical truths. Classes are available during both Sunday morning services, as well as on select weekday evenings. To sign up, visit the table on GraceWalk on Sunday mornings.

7 Elder Q&A Fourth Sunday of every month 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) The next session will be TODAY. Registration is not necessary; simply join us at 8:30 or 10:30. Glorifying the Risen Savior Good Friday Communion Service April 3 7:30 p.m. Special music by the Worship Choir, Orchestra, and Vocalists. Nursery care (birth five years) will be available. Resurrection Sunday Worship Services April 5 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery care (birth five years) will be available for all services; Sunday School will meet at the regular times. There will be no Sunday evening service on April 5. Unequally Yoked Tuesday, March 24 Bible study primarily for women married to unbelieving husbands. For information, call The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? Psalm 27:1 With the Lord Patricia Richardson recently went to be with the Lord. Please remember her family in your prayers. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. Psalm 116:15 Logos Institute Discipleship Counseling: Level 3 April 15 July 1 (Wednesdays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. T370s Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders Cost: $75 For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos. Alzheimer s-dementia Ministry Saturday, March 28 9:00 a.m. T370s A light breakfast will be served. For more information, call Rick McLean at The Master s College 31st Annual Forest Lawn Concert: Mozart s Requiem Thursday, April 2 7:30 p.m. Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills For complimentary tickets, visit masters.edu/music or call ANNOUNCEMENTS

8 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Fridays 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Matt White Cornerstone (All ages) T371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Mark Tatlock Doulos (Young families & singles) T361 Pastor: Carl Hargrove FaithBuilders (All ages) T261 Pastor: Bill Shannon GraceLife (All ages) Family Center Pastors: Phil Johnson, Mike Riccardi Junior High (Grades 7 8) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Andrew Curry Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Matt White Crossroads (College & young adults) Family Center Pastor: Austin Duncan High School (Grades 9 12) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Josh Petras Joint Heirs (All ages) T261 Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street Mainstream (All ages) T361 Pastor: Rich Gregory Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) T371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Neighborhood Outreach T273 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Prayer Group Grace Grill (next to the Children s Center) 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Discovery (Grades 1 6) Family Center Discovery Kids (Ages 3 5) CC Visit our website at Administration Children Equipping Membership The Guild (Single adults) T361 Pastor: Don Carr MINISTRY DIRECTORY Men Outreach Pastoral Care & Counseling Prayer Mondays 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Prayer Group Welcome Center Building Abbreviation Key T = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children s Center Spanish Special Ministries Student Women Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by living and proclaiming His truth in the world. Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, Used by permission.