December 4, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 20 No. 49

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1 Vol. 20 No. 49 December 4, 2016 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 Overture for Christmas Morning Trad./Fonda The Master s University Orchestra; Prof. Grant Fonda, Conductor Gloria Poulenc The Master s University Singers & Orchestra; Dr. Paul T. Plew, Conductor God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Trad./Dragon The First Noël Trad./Dragon The Master s University Orchestra; Dr. Stephen R. Opfer, Conductor Silent Night Grüber/Lewis The Master s University Singers & Orchestra Hymn 224 Joy to the World! Congregation MESSAGE: THE KING IS BORN John MacArthur Selected Scriptures Doxology Hymn Congregation Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn Organ Postlude 6:00 pm Gloria I. Gloria Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace to men of good will. II. Laudamus Te We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee. III. Domine Deus Lord God, King of heaven, God the Father Almighty. IV. Domine Fili Unigenite Lord, Son only begotten, Jesus Christ Doxology Hymn Hymn 222 Angels, from the Realms of Glory Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o er all the earth; Ye who sang creation s story Now proclaim Messiah s birth. Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. We Three Kings Hopkins/Allen Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Bill Shannon Hymn 237 Joy Has Dawned Offertory MESSAGE: THE GREATNESS OF THE GOSPEL Paul Twiss Mark 1:1 3 To maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers. Welcome The Master s University Collegiate Singers & Orchestra The Master s University Collegiate Singers, under the direction of Dr. Paul T. Plew, is a non-auditioned, campus community choir that performs a wide variety of classical and contemporary sacred music. The Master s University Orchestra personnel come from a mixture of both talented college students and accomplished instrumentalists from the greater Los Angeles area. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen R. Opfer, they perform concerts with a wide variety of musical literature. * Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic and Korean translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live. A limited number of headsets are available at the front desk for simultaneous translation.

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. Next Membership Class January :30 & 10:39 a.m. T370s On GraceWalk Fundamentals of the Faith Local Outreach On the Patio Christmas Concert Tickets Juniors Winter Camp Missionary Calendar Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel) Bookstore GRACE BOOKS Our campus bookstore carries thousands titles that are carefully selected to help effectively equip the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Whether you re looking for study helps, a thoughtful gift, or something edifying to read during your free time, be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource today. Located on the south side of the Worship Center, the bookstore is open after each service and during the week. 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 PASSAGE PRINCIPLE HYMN OF THE MONTH ASK YOUR CHILD APPLY THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK God Uses Samson to Deliver Israel Judges 13:1 16:31 God uses the gifts that He gives for His glory. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing How did God accomplish His will in Samson s life? By repenting of the sin that he pursues instead of obeying God. As a family, read selected portions of Judges Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2 Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio The Bible-Driven Church 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 TELEVISION gty.org/television The Hope That Overcomes the World NRBTV 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 Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at the bookstore.

4 HIGHLIGHTS Christmas Concert December Thursday & Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Grace Around the World The White Family Greg & Hue Chon, James, Joseph Serving in Ukraine since 1992 Prayer / Praise We thank God for providing finances for our church, Grace Bible Church, Kiev, to purchase a building. We are the only evangelical church in a section of Kiev that is home to 600,000 people! Pray that God will provide the funds for us to finish the building so we can use it. Pray for the safety of our students who come from the war torn part of Ukraine. Faith Promise Last week you generously gave $6,037. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world. Worship Choir Symphonic Orchestra Vocal Solos & Ensembles Handbell Choir Children s Choir Call or go to gracechurch.org/concert for more information. Thursday tickets are available at the patio table this morning and from the church receptionist during the week. Child care is available for children five years old and younger. Local Outreach Spotlight Outreach Resource Table The Outreach Resource Table, located on GraceWalk, provides evangelistic tools to Grace Church members at no cost. Audio CDs of Pastor John s evangelistic sermons are available in 26 different languages, along with Bibles, New Testaments, evangelism books, and tracts in various languages. For more information call

5 Elders Q&A Today 10:30 a.m. T375 Our Grace Church elders host a quarterly question-and-answer session that is open to anyone; to attend, simply come to the membership classroom on the third floor of the Tower building. Juniors Winter Camp January 6 8 Forest Home Cost: $175 ($190 after December 11; a discount is available for families with multiple children attending) To register, stop by the tables in front Grace Grill this morning, or visit gracechurch.org/children. Logos Institute Discipleship Counseling 2 January 11 April 5 (Wednesdays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders, Oliver Jones Cost: $75 For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos. Expressing Our Appreciation While we recognize and appreciate the excellence of our musicians, to maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers. Communion December 11 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord s death until He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 January ECHO and Elders Meetings Please note that the next ECHO meeting has been re-scheduled for January 10, and the next Elders meeting is scheduled for January 19. The Master s Academy International 2017 International Symposium Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of the Gospel and Its Impact on World Missions Monday, February 27, 2017 Calvary Bible Church, Burbank Cost: $85 This event is open to anyone interested in international missions. To register, visit tmai.org/symposium. Job Opportunity Custodial. The Grace Church Ministry Facilitation Team has several part-time openings, hours per week, for custodians who enjoy working in a team environment and serving the church in practical ways. Successful candidates must be detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and able to lift up to 50 pounds. Job duties include room set-up and break-down, and various cleaning tasks. Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact the office of Human Resources at HR@gracechurch.org or ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston Cornerstone (All ages) T371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Mark Tatlock, Harry Walls Doulos (Singles & young families) 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: Jay Lennington Developmentally Disabled CC130E Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, José Soria Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Special needs class available Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston 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 Pastors: Rich Gregory, Carlos Chung Developmentally Disabled CC130E Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) T371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Rubén Pidal, Daniel Corral Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 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 Logos Institute Membership The Guild (Single adults) T361 Pastor: Don Carr MINISTRY DIRECTORY Men Outreach Pastoral Care & Counseling Prayer Fridays 7:30 p.m. Mondays 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Prayer Group T375 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.