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.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 20 No. 5

January 31, 2016

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* 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.

Our Great SaviorJesus! what a Friend for sinners!Jesus! Lover of my soul;Friends may fail me, foes assail me,He, my Savior, makes me whole.

Hallelujah! what a Savior!Hallelujah! what a Friend!Saving, helping, keeping, loving,He is with me to the end.

Jesus! what a strength in weakness!Let me hide myself in Him;Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,He, my strength, my vict’ry wins.

Jesus! I do now receive Him,More than all in Him I find;He hath granted me forgiveness,I am His, and He is mine.

Hymn 176 Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.Thou my best thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord.Thou my great Father, I Thy true son,Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Instrumental Praise

Doxology Hymn

8:30 & 10:30* am

Symphony II: Scherzo • Vierne • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 29 Creation Sings • CongregationHymn 26 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Our Great Savior • Prichard/Maddux-Rice • String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano

How Great Thou Art • Hine/Forrest • Worship Choir

Be Still • Evans/Rice • Kory Welch

Hymn 51 The Secret Place • Congregation

MESSAGE: JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES, PART 4John MacArthur • John 17

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Prelude in Classic Style • Young • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

How Great Is Our God • Tomlin-Reeves-Cash/Galbraith • Instrumental Prelude

Songs of Praise • Congregation

Baptism • Mike Riccardi

Speak, O Lord • Getty-Townend • Offertory

MESSAGE: SHADE FOR THE CHILDREN, PART 4John MacArthur • Selected Scriptures

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded • Hassler/Sturz • Organ Postlude

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• Fundamentals of the Faith• Korean Outreach• Local Outreach

On the Patio

• Spanish Ministries(by the Chapel)

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 • February 7 101 • 8:30 a.m. & 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.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

Jacob Wrestles with GodGenesis 32God hears the prayers of those who believe in Him.

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

Why did Jacob pray?

By trusting God instead of fearing men.

As a family, read Genesis 32.

Genesis 37

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Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at the bookstore.

RADIO gty.org/radioThe Greatest of These

• 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/televisionA Tale of Two Sorrows, Part 2

• 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.

Grace to You

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

HIGHLIGHT

THE FAMILY TOOLBOXA set of five essential titles on the family from Pastor John MacArthur

The Fulfilled FamilyDivine DesignGod’s High Calling for WomenBeing A Dad Who LeadsWhat the Bible Says About Parenting

Available today for 25% off retail price

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This past Sunday, the pillar and foundation got a little bit stronger. We rejoice because 75 new members joined us in upholding the truth of God. These new brothers and sisters, listed on the facing page, add their efforts to our mission to be a living support of nothing less than the words of the Almighty God.

If you would like to become part of Grace Church through membership, feel free to stop by the Member Center after any service today to find out more. We offer classes the first three Sundays of every month to help believers get connected to one another for the purpose of standing side by side upholding God’s truth.

For more information about membership at Grace Church, visit gracechurch.org/membership or stop by the Member Center after any Sunday service.

UPHOLDING GOD’S TRUTH TOGETHER

his point by also comparing the church to the “support” of a building; that is, the building’s foundation.

The apostle’s metaphors are clear—the church is to be a stable foundation and sturdy pillar for the truth. We stand together on the truth of God’s Word and we hold it high for the world to see. No single person is the pillar and foundation for God’s truth; it is the church that is the pillar and foundation. We stand together. Together we receive the teaching of God’s truth, together we fellowship around God’s truth, together we join our voices and sing God’s truth, together we comfort each other in God’s truth, together we run alongside each other in obeying God’s truth, and together we go out into the world to proclaim God’s truth.

MEMBERSHIP MINISTRIES

The Apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy in order to give instructions to young Pastor Timothy on “how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15). In this verse, Paul used two architectural metaphors to describe the church—a pillar and a support.

These illustrations would have resonated with Timothy and all the believers at his church in Ephesus because in the center of their city was the impressive temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was a beautiful white structure, 450 feet long, 225 feet wide, and 60 feet high. A total of 127 solid marble pillars supported the massive roof of this temple. In the same way these pillars held up the roof of the temple, the church is to uphold the truth of God. Paul strengthened

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Lisa FerrelEva FerrelEmmett FlynnGabriel FowlerGabriel GuzmanJordan HargroveMark HarrisBenito & Luz Maria HernandezGary & Armina HillYorke & Angel HindsMarlene InterianoLilly JackmanPaige JacobsenKathleen KamaiGrace KimChelsey LinMegan Lindsley

Luke AbendrothEugene & Elisabeth AlcalayDiego & Liliana AndradaAaron BacaMarnie BadgettJacob BeakleyTaylor BreckenridgeKristin BrownA.J. CaldwellDave & Debra CarterAdelina C’DealvaAlex & Misoo ChoiMichael & Christine CooperJose DelgadoJoshua DesciscioloRenee EsguerraDave Evans

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.

Leslie LiuDiego LopezBasilisa LorenzoMadian LozaPatricia MaldonadoJuan Carlos MendozaJulio & Angie MoralesDaniel MouronDaniel NickersonIsaac OrdonezTomas PerezJared PodluckyJordan PodluckyRobert ProvostDaniel RodriguezFreddy RuanoMaritza Ruano Aguilar

Margaret SalazarRobert SerraCrystal SolleySarah SteadDaniel StevensMichael SuAlex & Katie SzpanelewskiEmily TubbsMcKenna WelchChasia WongJohn & Deanna YeshRichard & Marlene Zamarripa

Local Outreach SpotlightActon Rehabilitation CenterSundays and Wednesdays

Every Sunday, ministry leaders take men’s and women’s small groups to the drug and alcohol rehab center in Acton to preach, lead Bible studies, teach FOF classes, and offer one-on-one counsel. A men’s group also ministers on Wednesday evenings. For more information call 818-909-5721.

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Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $26,527. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world.

Ethnic OutreachHere in Los Angeles, the nations truly have come to us. In addition to our thriving Spanish Ministry, Grace Church also has Bible studies that reach out to the Arabic, Filipino, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Thai communities that offer teaching and fellowship in those languages.

For information about the times and locations of our ethnic ministries, please contact the leaders at the email addresses below. If you are interested in an ethnic outreach group that is not listed here, contact the local outreach office at 818-909-5721.

Arabic Outreach • arabicfellowship@gracechurch.org

Filipino Outreach • filipinofellowship@gracechurch.org

Italian Outreach • italianfellowship@gracechurch.org

Korean Outreach • koreanfellowship@gracechurch.org

Russian Outreach • russianfellowship@gracechurch.org

Thai Outreach • thaifellowship@gracechurch.org

Grace Around the WorldThe Borchmann FamilyDieter & Kristjana, Kristin, Laura

Serving in Germany since 2001

Prayer / Praise

• Praise God for continued growth and a recent baptism in the Bible Church Berlin.

• Pray for our outreach to refugees and the contacts we have already established.

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Attend a Home Bible StudyHome Bible studies provide opportunities for discipleship, fellowship, and ministry around time in God’s Word. An updated Fellowship Bible Studies list is available at the Welcome Center.

Job OpportunitiesAccounting Clerk. The Grace Church Accounting Department has a part-time opening for an accounting clerk (approximately 20–29 hours/week). Requirements include experience in the field of accounting or bookkeeping; excellent organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills; the ability to work in a fast-paced environment; customer service background; and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with general ledger software is also helpful.

Data Entry. The Grace Church Accounting Department has a part-time opening for a data entry position (approximately 20–29 hours/week). Requirements include experience with data importing and entry; excellent customer service, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; the ability to work in a fast-paced environment; and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and be a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact HR at HR@gracechurch.org 818-909-5672.

Web Programmer. Grace to You has an immediate opening for a Web programmer knowledgeable in ASP.NET C#, MSSQL, Javascript, and related technologies. This individual must give close attention to details, communicate effectively, and work well independently and within a small team. For an application, please contact Gabriel Powell at 661-295-5777, or email gpowell@gty.org.

The Master’s Kids Informational MeetingFriday, February 26 • 10 a.m.–Noon • T270s

Attendance gives you priority for the 2016–2017 class. To sign up for childcare, contact Beth Voorheis, program director, by February 12 at bvoor@sbcglobal.net.

TMK is a Bible-based kindergarten-prep program for moms and kids starting kindergarten in fall 2017.

Shepherds’ Conference ScholarshipsFor information about providing a scholarship for the 2016 Shepherds’ Conference, visit gracechurch.org/scholarship.

One with ChristMonday, February 1 • 9:30 a.m. • CC130

Bible study primarily for women who have lost their husbands through death or divorce.

Grace Church ConnectionKeep current with what’s new around Grace Church each month. To subscribe to our monthly email update, visit gracechurch.org/news.

Sojourners Women’s Fellowship Annual Clothing ExchangeThursday, February 11 • 9:30–12:30 a.m. • T270s

All women are welcome. Call 818-887-9717 for more information.

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (Young families & singles) T361Pastor: Carl Hargrove

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Jay Lennington

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Angel Cardoza

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Josh Petras

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Ruben Pidal, Isaías Godoy

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupGrace Grill(next to the Children’s Center)

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family CenterDiscovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

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MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Logos Institute818-909-5500

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

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Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center

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