News
- The Elders and Deacons Board has approved to submit 3 items for 2024 General Assembly approval. The General Assembly Meeting is today, 1 pm at the church office.
- 2025 Missions Pledge Card: We praise God for the 69 pledges ($142,950).
- English Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 14th. Today is the last day to sign up at the Breezeway. Please RSVP so that we know how much Entree to prepare.
- Christmas Toy Drive: help 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 Jan. 3-5 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).
- AWANA’s last meeting will be Dec. 13 and will start back up on Jan. 10.
- 2024 Tax Exempt Donations – If you want the tax credit for your 2024 church offerings, it must be in by no later than Dec. 31.
- Today is Chinese School’s last day. Classes resume Sun., Jan. 5, 2025.
- No lunch on Dec. 15 and 22.
- Church campus closed Dec. 27 and Jan. 1.
- Upcoming Christmas gatherings:
- Sat., Dec. 14, 5 p.m. English Christmas Celebration in Fellowship Hall
- Sun., Dec. 15, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Joint Services in the sanctuary
- Sun., Dec. 15, 1:30 p.m. Caroling with Emmanuel Fellowship & Patchwork Sisters
- Sun., Dec. 24, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in the sanctuary
GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) December
Various holiday and year-end topics (CO-206) Alan Gin and Ernie Fung
WORD: The Last Adam
Larry Lee • 1 Cor. 15:45
PRAY
For the Christmas Celebration.
For our ongoing Chinese pastoral searches.
For Pastor Steve Houston as our new English Associate Pastor.
For the pregnancy of Ceci & Eddie Kwan.
English Worship Service
| Praise | Duane |
| Prayer | |
| Message | Larry Lee |
| Welcome/Announcement | Chris Sung |
| Benediction | Chris Sung |