News
- The Elders and Deacons Board has approved the submission of the following items for General Assembly approval.
- 2025 general budget ($1,634,740)
- 2025 Elder candidate: Songhua Shi (renewal)
- 2025 Deacon/Deaconess candidates
- New: Keith Capel (Support Services), Teh-Ling Chiang (Mandarin Worship), Jackie Hilderbrand (Cantonese Ministry)
- Renewal: Ran Rui (Chinese Student Ministry), Lui Yeung (Treasurer)
- Members can vote electronically during 11/24 (Sun.) 12:00 a.m. ~ 12/8 (Sun.) 12:00 a.m. E-ballot is delivered via:
- Email from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com
- Text (SMS) from (877) 225-8712
- Missions Pledge Card: Our goal is that every member would make a pledge and reach our 2025 mission budget of $355,000. So far, we have 62 pledges totaling $122,200. The deadline to pledge is November 30.
- On Friday, November 29, the campus will be closed with no AWANA or Youth Group.
- Reader’s Circle’s next book is Timothy Keller’s The Reason for God – Belief in an Age of Skepticism. We will meet Saturday, December 7, 10:30 a.m. at Phu & Henna’s. Contact Phu Vuong (phu@vuonglab.com) for info.
- Next Sun., Dec. 1, Pastor Steve Cole will lead a combined Grow Class for Adults and Youth in the Youth Room.
- Please save Saturday, December 14th for the GPCCC 2024 English Christmas Celebration. Sign-up at breezeway.
- We are collecting donations for a Christmas Toy drive to reach Phoenix’s inner city, migrant children, and Native Americans with the gospel. No age restriction for toys, but please donate toys ≤$15. Please no used toys. Contact James Chiang (jameschiang333@hotmail.com) for more information. Deadline: Dec. 15.
- Offering. At GPC, we don’t pass an offering plate. In 2 Cor. 9:7-15, we are taught to give as we are able and with joy. If you would like to give an offering as part of your act of worship, we have offering boxes in the lobby, you can use a credit card or use Zelle with giving@gpccc.org.
- Prayer Meeting is Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact Chong Jin Ong (ong_chong_jin@hotmail.com) for info.
- Thursday Bible Study, 6-8 p.m. at Marcus & Corina’s, is studying the Gospel of John. For info, contact marcus.bejot@gmail.com. It’s open to everyone.
- Youth Winter Retreat is 1/3/25-1/5/25 in Payson, AZ. Cost is $175/student. Registration is open until Dec. 15. Register online or in the breezeway. If you have any questions, please contact P. Chris (chris.sung@gpccc.org)
GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) Sep. – Nov.
Youth (7th-11th) – Nehemiah (Youth Center) various teachers
College & 12th Grade – New City Catechism (D-203) P. Chris
Gospel Project (B-110) Nathan Palmer
Finding Peace and Joy in Turbulent Times (CO-206) Ernie Fung
Patchwork Sisters – 2 Samuel (B-207/208) various facilitators
WORD: The Joy of Justification by Faith
Semson Nip • Romans 5:1-5
- Joy of being at peace with God. (Romans 5:1)
- Joy of standing in grace. (Romans 5:2)
- Joy in adversity. (Romans 5:3-4)
- Joy of being filled with love. (Romans 5:5)
PRAY
For our ongoing Chinese pastoral searches.
For Pastor Steve Houston as our new English Associate Pastor.
For Pastor Larry to have a restful Sabbatical.
English Worship Service
| Praise | Duane |
| Prayer | Chris Sung |
| Message | Semson Nip |
| Welcome/Announcement | Chris Sung |
| Benediction | Chris Sung |