April 19, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 19 No. 16

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1 Vol. 19 No. 16 April 19, 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 Final from Symphony No. 1 Vierne Stephen Sturz, Organist Hymn 264 Praise Ye the Triune God Congregation Hymn 262 Holy, Holy, Holy Adore Him Fettke Worship Choir Fairest Lord Jesus Traditional/Kirkland Worship Choir Hymn 89 Our Great Savior Congregation A Secret Place Robinson/Rice Jubilant Sykes MESSAGE: THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, PART 1 John MacArthur John 14:15 19 Doxology Hymn Congregation Let the Whole Creation Cry Johnson Organ Postlude 6:00 pm What a Friend We Have in Jesus Converse Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Josh Petras Call to Prayer Adore Him Holy, Holy, My heart, O Lord, adores You. My spirit bows to breathe Your name, You are Holy Lord. Holy, Holy, My heart, O Lord, adores You. In love I simply speak Your name. Holy Lord, Holy Lord, Holy Lord Integrity s Hosanna! Music. UBP. CCLI Lic Words and music by Tom Fettke Doxology Hymn Hymn 259 Breathe on Me, Breath of God Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. O My Soul Townend Offertory MESSAGE: THE FAITH THAT DOES NOT SAVE John MacArthur Acts 8:9 24 No Other Plea Grétry/Sturz Organ Postlude Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Thine, To do and to endure. * 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.

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. T66 (basement) 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 God Sends Plagues on Egypt PASSAGE Exodus 7 10 PRINCIPLE God is awesome and powerful. HYMN OF THE MONTH Christ the Lord Is Risen Today ASK YOUR CHILD Why did God send the plagues? APPLY By submitting to God s great power. THIS WEEK As a family, read portions of Exodus NEXT WEEK Exodus On GraceWalk Children s Hunger Fund Fundamentals of the Faith Grace Books Express Local Outreach On the Patio Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel) The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. HIGHLIGHT GOD S BATTLE PLAN FOR THE MIND: THE PURITAN PRACTICE OF BIBLICAL MEDITATION by David W. Saxton You need to get a copy, read it, put its principles into practice, and be transformed by the renewal of your mind. John MacArthur Available today for 30% off retail. EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio The Grip of God 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 Truth About Divorce, Part 2 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 HIGHLIGHTS Faith Promise Fruit Did you know that your Faith Promise giving helped our missionaries train more than 2,600 national pastors last year? Grace Church missionaries have established 20 training centers around the world, with the goal of entrusting biblical truth to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Timothy 2:2). Pray that God would continue to use Faith Promise to raise up more faithful men to preach and teach His Word in every nation for His own glory. Glory to the Holy One Concert Worship and Reflection on the Beauty and Glory of God Friday, May 1 7:30 p.m. Grace Community Church Worship Center This special, Ligonier-sponsored concert of new hymns written by R.C. Sproul and Jeff Lippencott will feature the Grace Church Worship Choir and Orchestra. Tickets are free, but available by reservation only; to reserve seats, visit ligonier.org or call Grace Around the World The Dick Family Todd & Lynn, Seth, Abigail, Hannah Serving in Croatia Since 1998 Prayer / Praise Pray for the church-planting efforts of our graduates in Serbia, one in the northern region and one in the southern region. Pray for the implementation of our new Bible survey programs in the southern and eastern regions of Croatia. Faith Promise Last week you generously gave $16,001. 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.

5 Elder Q&A April 26 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) Our Grace Church elders regularly host a State of the Church session on the fourth Sunday of every month. Each session is open to anyone; simply come to the membership classroom in the basement. Alzheimer s-dementia Ministry Saturday, April 25 9:00 a.m. T270s A light breakfast will be served. For more information, call Rick McLean at Children s Hunger Fund Food Pak Drive April 19 & 26 For information, visit the patio table on Sunday morning or gracechurch.org/chf, or call 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 Doctrine 5: Salvation and the Church April 20 May 25 (Mondays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. H224 Instructor: Michael Wurtz Cost: $50 For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos. One with Christ Monday, April 20 9:30 a.m. CC130 Bible study primarily for women who have lost their husbands through death or divorce. 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, April 24, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. noon Part 2 Friday, May 15, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. noon Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders, Tom Leman T370s $35 for church members or TMS/TMC students; $65 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/premarital or call The Master s College Philip Webb Concert Monday, April 20 & Wednesday, April 22 7:30 p.m. Music Recital Hall Admission is free. RSVP to jsemelsberger@masters.edu or Passages Bible Museum Half-Off Day Saturday, May 2 The Master s College is sponsoring a half-price day at the traveling Passages Bible Museum in Santa Clarita on Saturday, May 2. No reservations are necessary; simply visit the exhibit. For information about the exhibit and directions, visit explorepassages.com. With the Lord Chuck Castelli recently went to be with the Lord. Please remember his family in your prayers. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. Psalm 116:15 ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 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.