SUNDAY SERMONS: April 1 Easter Sunday Mike Sanborn April 8 Ephesians 5:15-21 John McKinley April 15 Ephesians 5:22-33 (part 1) Mike Sanborn Sermons May Be Listened To Online At: www.ghfc.org WHO TO CONTACT: CONNECTIONS Zoro Mer ZORO@GHFC.ORG CHILDREN S MINISTRIES Teri Elfelt TERI@GHFC.ORG CHURCH CLERK Kirk Stevens CLERK@GHFC.ORG DEACONS Manny Tovar DEACONS@GHFC.ORG ELDERS Tim Burke ELDERS@GHFC.ORG FINANCE COMMITTEE Jim Rotter FINANCECOMMITTEE@GHFC.ORG LIBRARY Clarelyn Shriver LIBRARY@GHFC.ORG MISSIONS COMMITTEE Erin White ERIN@GHFC.ORG OFFICE Anita Burton ANITA@GHFC.ORG STUDENT MINISTRIES Duane Litz DUANE@GHFC.ORG TEACHING Ed Morsey ED@GHFC.ORG TEACHING Mike Sanborn MIKE@GHFC.ORG TRUSTEES HK Maynard TRUSTEES@GHFC.ORG WORSHIP Justin Francis JUSTIN@GHFC.ORG ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUPS - Sundays at 9:45am GROUP NAME APPROXIMATE AGES ROOM Homebuilders 20s-40s C-24 Oasis 30 plus C-29 Sojourners 45plus C21/22 Joint Heirs 60 plus C-28 Phileo 75 plus C-27 Poiema Friends 70-90 plus! Joy Hall Chronological All Ages B-10 New Testament TUESDAYS at 7:00pm (off campus) The Post 20 plus For info. email: erin@ghfc.org Follow us GRANADA HEIGHTS FRIENDS CHURCH 11818 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638 Contact us at info@ghfc.org or (562) 943-7255 www.ghfc.org
Lynn Landweer Wycliffe Bible Translators- Texas Lynn Landweer is one of our missionaries that lives within the United States. She is currently serving at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL) in Dallas, TX. In her current position at GIAL she helps to equip men and women who are responding to the call of foreign missions. The vast majority of the students enrolled at GIAL have as their motivation for study a commitment to missionary service. Most of the students end up serving on the mission field within 2 years of when they complete their course study. Lynn s role is to teach them sociolinguistic principles that will inform them of issues that will impact their potential effectiveness in serving among the unreached or poorly reached groups of the world. Lynn has a vast amount of experience and expertise in her field. Her fieldwork spans 15 years of sociolinguistic research (1986-2001) in Papua New Guinea, including research and development of a language viability assessment instrument and associated data gathering tools; she has also worked on the documentation of the languages of 17 disparate ethnic groups; professional presentations and publications of the sociolinguistic situation of Papua New Guinea; and guest lecturer posts all between 1986-2001. She earned her doctorate in sociolinguistics in 2006 from the University of Essex, Colchester, England. Prayer Points Lynn is preparing for retirement in the next year or so. She has asked for prayer as she makes this transition. Pray for wisdom for both her and GIAL. You can also be praying for Lynn s current class of Undergraduate students. She is preparing the curriculum for them. Pray that she will be able to reach, engage, and teach these students. Note to Granada Lynn has taken the time to write a note to all her Granada Family. She wrote I am a fallible human being, saved by the incredible grace of God, doing what He has placed before me, as best as I can, by the wonderful support of people like you, both financially and in prayer. If it is time for me retire, I will look back on my 35 year career with Wycliffe with wonder and amazement that God took a shy, insecure, bookish gal and lead her around the world, to meet and serve and love folks way beyond the California borders and culture, to points around the world. What he has for me beyond 2018 is still up for grabs, but He is faithful. I wait and see and thank you for your input and prayers. Welcome - If you are a guest today we thank you for coming. We would appreciate it if you would complete a communication card from the pew rack. As our guest, please do not feel obligated to put something in the offering. EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1 8:30 & 11:00am Worship Services 9:45am Baptism & Courtyard Fellowship Invitations cards are in the foyer. THE FLOWERS THIS MORNING are in honor of the beautiful life lived, and the Father's love that Nancy Tovar shared with so many. The Tovar Family THE FLOWERS LAST WEEK were provided by Kirk & Gretchen Stevens. Kirk & Gretchen were married in this sanctuary 40 years ago last week (March 18). They are grateful for their godly family, Granada family, and for their love that keeps growing sweeter. COME TO LIFE DEVOTIONAL BOOKS: Written by individuals from within our church family, the 60th Anniversary devotional books are available to purchase for a discounted cost of $10 in the office during the week. Get your copies while the books are still available!! Makes a great gift. CONCERT OF PRAYER TONIGHT 6pm in Joy Hall. MEN S BREAKFAST: April 7, 8-9:45am Join us for a delicious breakfast. Our speaker will be Ed Morsey on the subject What to do with Testosterone. CHRONOLOGICAL NEW TESTAMENT CLASS 9:00am, B10 Easter Sunday April 1: No meeting. THINK 3 COMMITMENT CARDS: If you did not get a chance to turn in your commitment card (pledge card), you can do so by turning it into the church office or putting it into the offering basket. Final collection date will be Sunday, April 15. Please continue to be in prayer for our Sanctuary Renovation: Phase 2. MONTHLY GIVING TOTALS FOR FEBRUARY GENERAL FUND 2/28/18 YTD FAITH PROMISE 2/28/28 YTD Total Monthly 62,439 123,514 Total Monthly Giving Giving Expenses 70,327 143,147 Disbursements 18,028 36,357 Mobile giving to Granada is available by: Texting 77977 type keyword: granadaheights 26,278 48,693 Difference (7,888) (19,633) Difference 8,251 12,336 Operating Reserve 193,754 2018 Faith Promise: $218,989
Nursery to 5 TH Grade TODAY - Early Childhood (Nursery Kindergarten) 8:30am Come to the Early Childhood Center for a fun-filled time of learning together! Kids Church (1st-5th grade) 8:30 & 11:00am. Meet your teacher in the foyer during the service for a time of worship and learning. 8:30: C5 & 11:00: Lower B-Building Elementary: 9:45am, Room: C-5 Small Groups Wednesday Night Life No WNL March 28th. Enjoy Spring Break. Bring flowers on April 1, Easter Sunday, to decorate the crosses in the courtyard. LGP (6 th - 8 th ) Today: LGP at 9:45am Sunday School Wednesday: Small group outing. Contact Devin or small group leader for Wednesday s small group activity. The Upper Room (9 th -12 th ) Today: High School Group at 9:45am, Upper Room Wednesday: No youth group this week Spring Break. Kairos (College) March 25, 2018 8:30am Palm Sunday Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9 Prelude Call To Worship All Creatures of Our God and King (#356/Baird) O Great God B. Kauflin Opening Prayer Welcome & Announcements Tour d Art Welcome The King Hosanna - P. Baloche Offering Jesus Is Lord Getty/Townend Song of Response O Come To Me, the Master Said (#442, tune #52) And Beyond Commissioning Ron Boatright Luanne Olson Justin Francis Duane Litz Ambassador Choir & Congregation Children are dismissed to KIDS Church. (Please exit to the foyer, where your teacher will meet you.) The Message: When Kingdom and Culture Clash Elder Prayer Closing Song May The Mind of Christ My Savior (#560) Eric Oldenburg Steve Risser Lunch Today: Join us for lunch today after the second service, Lunch & Discussion in the Upper Room. 12:30-1:30pm. Lunch provided. Midweek Bible Study: Our study continues at the Moore s House (15438 Illora Dr., La Mirada) on Thursday nights. Bible study begins at 7pm. Hang out after at 9:30pm. Postlude Ron Boatright Prayer partners are available to pray with you in response to today's sermon or for any other needs. Join us at the Prayer Point following the service. "Worship songs covered under CCLI #107517"
Nursery to 5 TH Grade TODAY - Early Childhood (Nursery Kindergarten) 8:30am Come to the Early Childhood Center for a fun-filled time of learning together! Kids Church (1st-5th grade) 8:30 & 11:00am. Meet your teacher in the foyer during the service for a time of worship and learning. 8:30: C5 & 11:00: Lower B-Building Elementary: 9:45am, Room: C-5 Small Groups Wednesday Night Life No WNL March 28th. Enjoy Spring Break. Bring flowers on April 1, Easter Sunday, to decorate the crosses in the courtyard. LGP (6 th - 8 th ) Today: LGP at 9:45am Sunday School Wednesday: Small group outing. Contact Devin or small group leader for Wednesday s small group activity. March 25, 2018 11:00am Palm Sunday Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9 Call To Worship All Creatures Of Our God And King Ken Barker Welcome & Announcements Tour De Art Offering All Who Are Thirsty Brown/Robertson Hosanna To The King! Hosanna Baloche/Brown You Are My Vision Byrne/Hull And Beyond Commissioning Duane Litz Children are dismissed to KIDS Church. (Please exit to the foyer, where your teacher will meet you.) The Upper Room (9 th -12 th ) Today: High School Group at 9:45am, Upper Room Wednesday: No youth group this week Spring Break. Kairos (College) Lunch Today: Join us for lunch today after the second service, Lunch & Discussion in the Upper Room. 12:30-1:30pm. Lunch provided. Midweek Bible Study: Our study continues at the Moore s House (15438 Illora Dr., La Mirada) on Thursday nights. Bible study begins at 7pm. Hang out after at 9:30pm. The Message: When Kingdom and Culture Clash Elder Prayer Closing Song May The Mind Of Christ Barham-Gould/Jude/Wilkinson Eric Oldenburg Mike Yancy Prayer partners are available to pray with you in response to today's sermon or for any other needs. Join us at the Prayer Point following the service. "Worship songs covered under CCLI #107517"
Sermon Notes March 25, 2018 Eric Oldenburg When Kingdom and Culture Clash 3 sins that shouldn't characterize us (v.3) Immorality Sexual deviance Impurity Moral corruption Greed Materialistic consumerism 3 ways we shouldn't speak (v. 4) Filthiness Obscene gestures & speech Silly Talk Nonsensical (party) babble Course Jesting Vulgar, witty turns of phrase 3 kinds of people we shouldn't be (v. 5) Immoral Sexual deviant Impure Morally corrupt Covetous Materialistic consumerist 3 remaining questions What is God going to do about our broken world? (v. 6) What can we do to overcome these particular temptations? (v. 4, 7) What should we do when we act in these ways? (v. 3, 5) When Kingdom and Culture Clash Some sins that plague humanity in any age: Reflect on why Paul might have chosen the 3 sins of sexual deviance, moral corruption and materialistic consumerism as the focus of verses 3 and 5. In light of the command to imitate God and walk in love from 5:1-2, what do you notice about these sins? Watching our words: In a sex-crazed culture (whether the 21 st century West or the Greco-Roman culture of the 1st century), speech is often affected. If "words will never hurt me," why is Paul so insistent that we avoid filthy, demeaning words in verse 4? Who will inherit the Kingdom? Look at the 3 New Testament passages that describe those who will not enter the Kingdom of God (I Co. 6:9-10, Ga. 5:19-21, Ep. 5:5). If we are all sinners and commit these sins even after choosing to follow Jesus, what hope do we have? Look specifically in Ep. 5:3-7 for clues as to why Paul is not describing believers in verse 5. What have you learned from earlier passages in Ep. that help answer this question? Beware of "empty words": Do you believe that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience (see Ep. 2:1-2)? Or have you heard anyone express the idea that because Christ died to forgive us it no longer matters whether or not we sin? How would you answer yourself or someone else who tried to "deceive" like this? Resurrection power for radical living: As we prepare to celebrate Easter this coming Sunday, meditate on Ep. 1:18-23 and Ph. 3:10-11. Ask God to remind you of the transforming work He's done in your life, which gives you the continued power to overcome the rampant sins of Ep. 5:3-7. Ask Him also to inspire you to come up with specific ways to work at turning away from these sins.