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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. 41

October 9, 2016

* 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.

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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

The King of love my Shepherd is,Whose goodness faileth never;I nothing lack if I am HisAnd He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow,My ransomed soul He leadeth,And where the verdant pastures grow,With good celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,But yet in love He sought meAnd on His shoulder gently laid,And home, rejoicing brought me.

The King of love my Shepherd is,My Shepherd is the King of love;And so through all the length of daysThy goodness faileth never;Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praiseWithin Thy house, within Thy house,Within Thy house forever.

Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praiseWithin Thy house forever.

Lyrics by Henry W. Baker (1868); music from an ancient Irish melody

Anthem8:30 & 10:30* am

Symphony II: Scherzo • Vierne • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 96 When Morning Gilds the Skies • Congregation

He Will Hold Me Fast • Merker • Keith & Kristyn Getty

The King of Love My Shepherd Is • Trad./Forrest • Worship Choir

Hymn 170 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us • Congregation

Offertory • Keith & Kristyn Getty

JOHN MACARTHUR PREACHING

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Prelude in Classic Style • Young • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

AN EVENING WITH THE GETTYSJoin us for an evening of worship in song with a special concert by Keith & Kristyn Getty, and featuring The Master’s University Chorale

Doxology Hymn

Hymn 176 Be Thou My Vision

Be 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.

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RADIO gty.org/radioThe Christian and Government • 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/television“No One Can Separate Us” • 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

• Fundamentals of the Faith• Local Outreach

On the Patio

• Logos Institute• Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

• Walk for Life• Women’s Fall Event

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.

Today’s Membership Class 102 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. • T375

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

God Approves Rahab’s FaithJoshua 2:1–24Believers must submit in faith and deed to the victorious God.

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

How did Rahab show her faith in God?By remembering that a believer’s faith should be accompanied by deeds.

As a family, read selected portions of Joshua 2.

Joshua 3:1–5:1

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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.

FOUND: GOD’S PEACEEXPERIENCE TRUE FREEDOM FROM ANXIETY IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCEby John MacArthur

“[Peace] is not built on any human relationship. It is not built on any human circumstance. Rather it is built on an unchanging divine relationship and a divine plan and promise from an unfailing God who will secure you in himself and who will do everything for your good. This peace is unbreakable, unassailable, transcendent.” —John MacArthur

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In Luke 14:16–24, Jesus describes how the host of a great supper invited many guests to come, but they all made excuses about why they couldn’t attend. In response, the master of the feast tells his servant to “Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.” While the parable serves as a powerful warning for those who would reject the offer of salvation, it also provides a picture of how we, as servants of Christ, are to reach out to the desperate with the saving message of the gospel. And that is what GRACE Club is all about.

Since 1979, Grace Recreational Activity Center for the Exceptional (GRACE Club,

for short) has combined games, exercise, and crafts with Bible teaching and a clear gospel presentation designed to reach out to the mentally handicapped folks in our community. The program, which meets on Tuesday evenings, was inaugurated more than 35 years ago with just two disabled people. Today that number has grown to anywhere from 80–100 weekly participants who come to have fun and hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

GRACE Club also gives us a wonderful opportunity to proclaim the gospel to the families and caregivers of these special people. Many caregivers come and stay for the whole evening, and although they don’t recognize it, their need is just as desperate as the folks

they care for. GRACE Club also serves as their “invitation to the feast.”

There are many joys in serving in Special Ministries, and GRACE Club is just one of many places to serve. There are tremendous opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life for Christ, and we always need volunteers. Take a moment to review the list at right and prayerfully consider joining us. You may be surprised by the blessing you find.

AN INVITATION TO THE FEASTSpecial Ministries

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AN INVITATION TO THE FEASTOPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE IN SPECIAL MINISTRIESCamp GraceJUNE–JULYThese annual summer camps for the developmentally disabled include tent camping, sightseeing, and other activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and

make a spiritual impact on our disabled people.

GRACE ClubOCTOBER–MAY • TUESDAYS • 6:45–8:15 P.M.More than 100 staff and club members come to participate in sports activities in the Family Center, followed by a chapel time and small group interaction.

TransportationSUNDAYSWe help train our drivers to operate specially equipped vehicles; assistants need no special training. Drivers

and assistants serve one Sunday each month.

Sunday School Classes8:30 & 10:30 A.M.A typical class includes involves singing, prayer, a Bible lesson, and crafts. We are in need of teachers, aides, and volunteers who can use their gifts in any of

these areas.

Worship Service AttendantSUNDAYS • 10:30 A.M.Volunteers hold Bibles and hymnals, take notes from the sermon, and escort people back to the transporta-

tion that takes them home.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SERVING IN SPECIAL MINISTRIES, CALL 818-909-5519.

Local Outreach SpotlightGod’s Word in HebrewOctober 16 • Before and after both morning services • GraceWalk

George and Goldie Shaw, representatives with the Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures, will be offering a limited supply of free, bilingual Hebrew/English Old and New Testaments, as well as CDs containing 37 Bibles in 17 languages. Please take a Bible to give to your unbelieving Jewish family members, friends, and neighbors.

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Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $9,513. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world.

Grace Around the WorldMark & Debbie ChristopherServing in the South Africa Since 1995

Prayer / Praise

• Pray for us as we travel and visit supporters and minister in various capacities while we are here on furlough.

• Pray for the ongoing planning and organization for Christ Seminary Cape Town, which will begin in earnest once we return to South Africa.

Monthly Missions MeetingHosted by the Elders’ Council Handling Outreach (ECHO)Tuesday, October 11 • 7 p.m. • T260s

Come hear updates from our missionaries and local outreach ministries, pray for their needs, and learn how you can be involved.

This month’s speaker is Mark Christopher, missionary to South Africa.

Keith & Kristyn GettyIN CONCERT

Featuring the Master’s University Chorale

Tonight • 6:00 p.m. • Grace Church Worship Center

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Logos Institute Fall ClassesBefore the Throne: A Study of PrayerOctober 17–November 28 (Mondays; no class November 21)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Instructor: Carl Hargrove

The Gospel of the Son of God: A Study in MarkOctober 17–November 14 (Mondays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Instructor: Paul Twiss

Suffering and Sovereignty: A Study of the Book of JobOctober 13–November 17 (Thursdays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Instructor: Will Sanderson

For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos.

High School Bible Study RetreatsPlease note that ONEIGHTY will not meet this morning due to Bible study retreats.

Worship Choir OpportunityThe Music Department is asking those who can sing and read music to minister this fall in the choir. Please call 818-909-5678 or email [email protected] for an interview. The Lord will bless you as you serve Him.

Joint Heirs Ladies TEA Teaching, Edification, ApplicationMonday, October 10 • 7:00 p.m. • T260s • Speaker: Monika Poe

All women are welcome.

CommunionOctober 16 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. —1 Corinthians 11:26

Women’s Fall EventTrusting God and Keeping Your BalanceSaturday, October 22 • 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. • Family CenterSpeaker: Pam Hardy • Cost: $20

For more information, visit the table on the patio this morning or gracechurch.org/women, or call 818-909-5521.

Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic Walk for LifeSaturday, October 15 • 8:30–11:30 a.m. • Lunch to FollowNew Life Church, Northridge

Stop the table on GraceWalk this morning to register and pick up a sponsor pledge form. For more information about the Walk for Life and other ways to serve the Open Arms Pregnancy Center, visit WithOpenArms.org/events.

Sojourners Women’s FellowshipThursday, October 20 • 9:30–11:30 a.m. • T270sSpeaker: Rosie Teague

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, Harry Walls

Doulos (Singles & young families) 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

Developmentally DisabledCC130EPastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, José Soria

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolSpecial needs class availableVisit 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, Carlos Chung

Developmentally DisabledCC130EPastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Rubén Pidal, Daniel Corral

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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