February 19, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 21 No. 8

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1 Vol. 21 No. 8 February 19, 2017 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 Sonata I: 3rd Movement Bach Stephen Sturz, Organist Hymn 50 Adoration Congregation Hymn 48 Holy, Holy, Holy Come, Thou Almighty King Giardini/Maddux-Rice String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano My Eternal King Marshall/Krogstad Worship Choir Hymn 116 Rejoice, the Lord Is King Congregation Be Still, My Soul von Schlegel-Owens/Rice Grace Chung MESSAGE: CHRIST THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH John MacArthur Selected Scriptures Doxology Hymn Congregation If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Bach Organ Postlude 6:00 pm King of the Ages Getty-Townend Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Tom Patton Hymn 103 I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art Offertory MESSAGE: A MIDNIGHT PROPOSAL Austin Duncan Ruth 3:1 18 Postlude Instrumental Praise My Eternal King My God, I love Thee; Not because I hope for heav n thereby, Nor yet because who love Thee not Must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou dids t me Upon the cross embrace; For me dids t bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace; Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, Should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope of winning heav n, Or of escaping hell. Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward; But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord! E en so I love Thee, and will love, And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my God, And my Eternal King! Lyrics from an anonymous seventeenth-century Latin poem (translated by the Rev. Edward Caswall); music by Jane M. Marshall; arranged by Bob Krogstad Doxology Hymn Hymn 353 O Church, Arise O church, arise, and put your armor on, Hear the call of Christ, our Captain; For now the weak can say that they are strong In the strength that God has given. With shield of faith and belt of truth, We ll stand against the devil s lies An army bold, whose battle cry is Love, Reaching out to those in darkness Thankyou Music (Admin. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com). UBP. CCLI Lic To maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers. * 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. Today s Membership Class 103 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. T375 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 MESSAGE PASSAGE PRINCIPLE HYMN OF THE MONTH ASK YOUR CHILD APPLY THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK On GraceWalk Fundamentals of the Faith Local Outreach On the Patio Shepherds Conference Prayer Cards Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel) The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) God Is Sovereign over Friendships 1 Samuel 18:1 11; 20:1 42 Relationships are a gift from God. May the Mind of Christ My Savior What kind of relationship did David have with Saul and Jonathan? By showing love to those who love him and to those who dislike him. As a family, read selected portions of 1 Samuel 18:1 11; 20: Samuel 24 Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at the bookstore. 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 FROM JOHN MACARTHUR & RICHARD MAYHUE Biblical Doctrine A Systematic Summary of Biblical Truth A rich presentation of Christianity s theological foundations, providing readers with an accessible but compelling systematization of biblical truth. As the last vestiges of Christian influence erode in the West Biblical Doctrine will edify and strengthen the church as it faces stiff opposition from the world. Dr. Albert Mohler Available today for 36% off retail price Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio Bible Questions and Answers Salvation Survey 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 Glorious Gospel 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

4 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 JANUARY. NEW MEMBERS Teresa Alcid Eddie Alvarez Hugo Alvarez Jason Alvarez Lisbeth Alvarez Vanessa Anaya Sam Anderson Tiffany Anderson Jackie Attala David Baldaray Jasmin Baldaray Stanley Ballenger Matelda Barhouma Ashley Biggs Elizabeth Borisuk Barbara Bourne Donald Bruce Ena Burns Majken Burns David Capoccia Ema Capoccia Pamela Carulli Kyle Chacon Alyssa Chan Lynn Chan Ashley Chen Cindy Chen Faith Chen Susan Choi Joan Chow Esther Chung Linda Cooper Julie Crabtree Tim Crabtree Benito Noli Cruz Elisa Cruz Shannon Cruz Matthew Dancy Denise Davis Dixon Davis Jessica Davis Theo Davis Beth Dennis Michael Dennis Karen Espinoza Thomas Farrell Isabella Fernandez Michael Sean Florita Ryan Fong Caleb Friginal Merylin Garcia Tina Hartounian Kimberly Hokanson Mark Hovey Tara Hubbard Ronald Ingham Jason Ip Mark Irizarry Pongsri Jandris Bryan Johnson Kinley Kane Jessica Kim Amanda Kinney Hannah Koh Akaylah Kothman Fumika Kotobuki Svetlana Kovalchuk Maaya Kuroiwa Fabian Lebron David Lee Elissa Leonard David Li Tania Liosis Helen Liu Ted Liu Shelly Louden Bernadine Mack Charles Mack Mary Macy Linda Malkas Ovidio Marin Frank Martinez Lani Martinez Valentina Martinez Georgie Mathews Gareth Matson Morgan Maycumber Lauren McArthy Midge McChristy Kristen McKay Meghan McQuaid Emerson Medrano Mark Mileske Teresa Mileske Paige Miller Nancy Minassian Vahe Minassian Monica Montanez Madeleyne Munoz-Zapata Laetitia Nelson

5 Tamara Nersesyan Eric Ng David Nickerson Tamera Nickerson Lis O Keefe Andres Orona Iva Paniova Jenna Parkinson Thomas Patsalis Annette Plascencie Jonathan Popadics Tanja Price Pete Publico Waveley Qiu AnaMaria Reyes Nicole Riddick Elizabeth Rivera Mayra Rodriguez-Calzada Melinda Rollema Joseph Roth Thomas Ryan Jonathan Sacdal Caroline Savage Peter Serrano Jeff Sherfey Katherine Smith Michael Smith Rebecca Snyder Monica Solorzano Sergio Solorzano Todd Soto Sandra Steinhausen Gregory Takeuchi Ivanna Tang Wendy Thomas Caleb Ting John Trujillo Charisma Velasco Victor Velasco Diane Von Der Ahe Ethan Welch Tim Wilson Alan Yau Grace Ye Bill Young Olga Zharovskaya Saturday, February 25 The Master s University There is debate today in Christian circles over the historicity of Adam. Many Christian academics believe that there were multiple first Adams who evolved from animals, rather than a uniquely created perfect man. Alternatively, some theologians believe there was no first Adam, that he is instead a concept or figurehead rather than a physical creation of God. The twenty-third Annual Creation Summit will present the biblical evidence affirming the creation of a single Adam, and explore paleontological and genetic evidence that all humans found in the fossil record and living today are descendants of a single individual God s first man. Technical Sessions 2:00 5:00 p.m. Cost: $35.00 (includes conference materials and dinner with the speakers) Created or Evolved? A Creation Biology Analysis of the Human Fossil Record Dr. Todd Wood, Core Academy of Science The Theological Defense of the Historical Adam Dr. Bill Barrick, The Master s Seminary Evening Session 6:30 p.m. Admission is complimentary for this session. A Sin of Historical Proportions Dr. John MacArthur For more information or to register, visit masters.edu/science-summit. HIGHLIGHT

6 HIGHLIGHTS Shepherds Conference Prayer Cards Prayer cards listing conference attendees are available on the patio this morning. Pick up a card and pray for our guests by name in the days leading up to the conference. Parking Restriction Sunday, February 26 Please note that the entire east side of the main parking lot (behind the Tower building and Family Center) will be closed to accommodate preparation for the conference. Scholarships Due to the overwhelming response to this year s conference, requests for scholarships are at a record level. To sponsor a pastor for the 2017 Shepherds Conference, visit gracechurch.org/scholarship. 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. Faith Promise Last week you generously gave $23,370. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families. Local Outreach Spotlight Castaic Jail Ministry Every Sunday, members from Grace Church go to the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic to proclaim the gospel. Inmates are supplied with paperback Bibles, and if they complete a Fundamentals of the Faith class they receive a MacArthur Study Bible. For more information, call or visit gracechurch.org/local.

7 Premarital/Marriage Seminar A prerequisite for engaged couples desiring to get married at Grace Church, this seminar is also helpful for those who are purposefully dating, as well as married couples interested in God s plan for a successful marriage. Part 1 Friday, February 24, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. noon Part 2 Friday, March 10, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. noon Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders, Tom Leman T $35 for church members or TMS/TMC students; $65 for non-members For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/premarital or call Job Opportunity Nursery. Children s Ministry has several part-time openings, hours per week, for nursery workers. Hours are primarily Sundays and Wednesdays. Must be able to exhibit love to parents, children, and staff and desire to serve through humility, patience, and joy. Prior work experience in childcare is preferred, and must be able to successfully pass a background check. 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 Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock. Isaiah 26:4 Alzheimer s-dementia Ministry Saturday, February 25 9:00 a.m. CC130s Families touched by dementia are invited to meet monthly for spiritual encouragement, helpful shepherding, and warm fellowship over a light breakfast. Loved ones with dementia are welcome. If you are bringing your loved one, please call Pastor Rick McLean Unequally Yoked Tuesday, February 21 Bible study primarily for women married to unbelieving husbands. For information, call Faith Promise Fruit Your Faith Promise giving impacts the gospel ministry efforts of our missionary families around the globe. Recently, Grace Church missionary Martin Manten sent out an encouraging update about the church he is helping to plant in Turbenthal, Switzerland. Jesus is building His church! As of this week we are looking back on two years of God s Grace as a church plant. We have twenty-five adult members, many of whom are young families with tons of children. God has done more than we could ever have imagined in the past two years. Let s join our missionaries in praising the Lord who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever (Ephesians 3:20 21). To learn more about Faith Promise or our ministry efforts in Switzerland, call ANNOUNCEMENTS

8 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 T385 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 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.