With our routines and world upended by the Shelter in Place Order that affects all of California, we are looking for ways to stay connected during a mandate to physically stay apart from one another. This is a continuation of our time together, even though we’re in different spaces.
Welcome and Announcements
Pastor Kim’s email | Lent Devotional Sign Up | Zoom Link for Community Care 1/21/21
Opening Hymn • Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Gathering Prayer
Lay Leader: Sandy Chaille
Reading From the Hebrew Scriptures • Genesis 1:1-5
Lay Leader: Sandy Chaille
Special Music • We Are God’s Children • Mary Jo Renner
Tithes and Offerings
Checks can be mailed to:
Grace Community Church
C/O Rene Horton
P.O. Box 368
Auberry, CA 93602
Second Reading • Acts 19:1-7
Lay Leader: Sandy Chaille
Gospel Reading • Mark 1:4-11
Lay Leader: Sandy Chaille
Church at Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
All are invited to email me prayer requests for next week’s prayer, or to get in touch any time during the week. We are in the midst of an unprecidented global event, and I am available as a compassionate ear if you find you need to talk through what’s going on.
Hymn • Spirit of the Living God
The Message • Guest Preacher: Christopher Williams
About Our Guest Preacher
This week’s guest preacher is Christopher WiIlliams, a Member in DIscernment in the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ. Christopher is a first-year student at Pacific School of Religion, where he is working on his MDiv with hopes of becoming a chaplain. He is currently serving in the California National Guard on a fire-fighting mission, but has a background in social work and healthcare. He is a father of four, has a menagerie of animals, including a potbelly pig named Slippy, and he lives in Hanford, CA. Oh, and did we mention? Chris is also Pastor Kim’s husband.
Closing Hymn • Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Very Inspiring message today!. I can see you were guided by the Holy Spirit in your message. Thank you.
Thank you!