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. 21 No. 20

May 14, 2017

GRADUATION SUNDAY

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Fugue in G Major • Bach • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 433 Now Thank We All Our God • Congregation

For the Beauty of the Earth • Kocher/Rice • String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano

Lord, I Believe • Keister/Huff • Worship Choir

Hymn 346 A Christian Home • Congregation

Still, My Soul, Be Still • Getty/Rice • Grace Chung

MESSAGE: APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY, PART 2 John MacArthur • Galatians 1:16–24

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Gloria • Dupré • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

The Master’s Seminary Graduation

Pomp and Circumstance • Elgar/Rice • Brass Ensemble, Organ

Come, Christians Join to Sing • Trad./Erb-Rice • The Master’s Seminary Chorus

A Charge to Keep I Have • Mason/Erb-Rice • The Master’s Seminary Chorus

Hymn 353 O Church, Arise • Congregation

Hymn 86 Great Is Thy Faithfulness • Congregation

We Are God’s People • Brahms/Rice • Brass Ensemble, Organ

* 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.

To maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers.

Lord, I BelieveLord, I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Maker of all.And I believe in Lord Jesus, only begotten Son of God;And I believe in Your Holy Spirit, the Giver of all life,Proceeding from the Father and the Son all glorified.

I believe Jesus came in the flesh, conceived of God, virgin born.He conquered death, rose again; now His kingdom has no end.

Lord, I believe in one body born of Your Spirit, baptized in You.I’m looking for the resurrection; I’ve been forgiven to reign with You.Yes, I know You will come again, Lord, to judge the quick and the dead;And I believe I shall live forevermore just like You said.

I believe Jesus came in the flesh, conceived of God, virgin born.He conquered death, rose again; now His kingdom has no end.

Lord, I believe I shall live forevermore just like You said.I believe I shall live forevermore just like You said.

©1980, 1981 by Addi Music. All rights controlled by The Benson Company, Inc. UBP. CCLI Lic. 32723Words adapted from the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed by Alice Keister; music by Shane Keister; arranged by Ron Huff

Doxology Hymn

Hymn 361 By FaithBy faith the church was called to go In the pow’r of the Spirit to the lost.To deliver captives and to preach good news In ev’ry corner of the earth.

We will stand as children of the promise; We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward;’Til the race is finished and the work is done. We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

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RADIO gty.org/radio• The Sabbath, and Why We Worship on Sunday• The End Is Not the End: Christian Death and What Comes After It • 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“The Theology of Creation” • 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

• Fundamentals of the Faith• Local Outreach

On the Patio

• Faith Promise• Spanish Ministry (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.

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 Punishes Jeroboam1 Kings 12:1–33; 14:1–18Christians enjoy the blessings of obedience to God’s Word.

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

What were the consequences of Jeroboam’s sin?

By realizing that God punishes those who disobey His Word.

As a family, read selected portions of 1 Kings 12:1–33; 14:1–18.

1 Kings 17:1; 18:17–46

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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.

Bookstore

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

ADORNEDLIVING OUT THE BEAUTY OF THE GOSPEL TOGETHER

by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

The Titus 2 model of older women living out the gospel alongside younger women is vital to a thriving church. Adorned reveals how this biblical relationship is mutually strengthening, glorifies God, and makes His truth believable to our world.

Available today for 30% off retail

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In Acts 16, the apostle Paul adopted Timothy as his protégé. Together with Silas, they proclaimed the gospel and strengthened churches throughout modern-day Turkey. Paul, having a strong desire to minister in Asia, was prevented by the Holy Spirit because there was a greater need for the gospel elsewhere. By God’s appointment, a messenger issued the challenge, “Come over to Macedonia and help us” Immediately, Paul departed for Macedonia, “concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them” (Acts 16:9–10).

Today, churches around the world are reaching out to The Master’s Seminary (TMS) in search of biblical training. Just as Paul, Silas, and Timothy answered the

TO THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY CELEBRATING THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF GOD’S GRACE

THE MASTER’S SEMINARY

call for help in Macedonia, TMS is responding to a gospel need equally as great. In partnership with Grace

Community Church, TMS is training and sending men to minister to churches and equip future

leaders around the world.

This evening, the thirty-first graduating class of TMS will celebrate God’s sustaining grace and receive their hard-earned degrees. These seventy-eight men join more than 1,600 men

who have preceded them and now serve Christ on six continents in over

forty-five countries.

The majority of these graduates will serve in local churches across America; others will pursue further

education. In search of pastoral training, these men came

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to TMS from across the United States as well as from countries such as South Korea, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Madagascar, Finland, India, Italy, and Vietnam. Now, upon graduation, they eagerly turn to their places of ministry, giving thanks for God’s provision of daily needs while here and rejoicing in their preparation for the ministry mandate that lies ahead.

Thank you, Grace Church, for your engagement in the lives of these men and their families. Your investment has been vital. Please pray for them as they transition to their new places of ministry. You can hear their testimonies in their own words at tms.edu.

All praise and glory be to our great God!

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Thank You!Last month our church family provided more than 1,100 Food-Paks as well as significant additional monetary donations in support of Children’s Hunger Fund. The pastors and elders are so grateful for your generosity and your compassion for those who need both physical bread and the Bread of Life.

Elders MeetingThursday, May 18 • 7 p.m. • T262

Open to our church family

Hope Bible StudyMondays • 7:00 p.m. • T274–275

Hope Bible Study is a transitional ministry that labors to encourage those who have been beset by life-dominating sin, such as drugs and alcohol, with the hope of Christ, the changing power of His Word, and the fellowship of His Church. If you or someone you know could benefit from this ministry, please email hopegcc@gmail.com or call the 818-909-5721.

Local Outreach SpotlightGod’s Word in HebrewMay 21 • 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.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $28,444. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world.

Grace Around the WorldEllen ParkerServing in Mexico since 1981

Prayer / Praise

• Praise the Lord for my progress since my knee replacement surgery. Pray that the swelling would dissipate.

• Pray for three weekly Bible studies I have with ladies from my church, as well as weekend seminars I give in other churches. My next trips will be to Guadalajara (May) and Atlanta (July).

Happy Mother’s DayHer children rise up and bless her;Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:“Many daughters have done nobly,But you excel them all.” ––Proverbs 31:28–29

Camp Grace Volunteers NeededJune 12–15 • Lake ArrowheadJuly 17–22 • Santa Cruz

Our annual summer camps are wonderful opportunities to serve and make a spiritual impact on the disabled. For more information about volunteering, call Special Ministries at 818-909-5519.

Alzheimer’s-Dementia MinistrySaturday, May 20 • 9:00 a.m. • CC130s

Families touched by dementia are invited to meet monthly for spiritual encouragement, helpful shepherding, and warm fellowship over a light breakfast. Loved ones with dementia are welcome. If you are bringing your loved one, please call Pastor Rick McLean 818-909-5519.

Sojourners Women’s FellowshipSpring LuncheonSaturday, June 3 • 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. • T270sSpeaker: Helen Varner • Cost: $15

All women are welcome. Call 818-887-9717 for tickets.

One with ChristMonday, May 15 • 9:30 a.m. • H114

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

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CommunionMay 21 • 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

Job OpportunitiesGMI Accountant. Accounting has a full-time opening (approximately 30 hours per week) for an accountant for Grace Ministries International. Duties include maintaining the general ledger, preparing journals, processing payroll, administering grants, and preparing financial reports in Excel format. Additional duties include acting as liaison with Short-Term Ministries, and general office work as assigned. Requires a high school diploma and a minimum of two years’ experience in the field or related area. Strong Excel skills an advantage, as well as knowledge of accounting concepts and practices and taxation regulations.

Web Developer/Programmer. The Grace Church Web team has an opening for a Web developer/programmer. Must be proficient in HTML/CSS, object-oriented programming (C#, Java, VB, or Ruby), server-side scripting (ASP, PHP), and relational databases (SQL). A degree in Computer or Information Science or equivalent experience preferred. Experience with .NET a plus.

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

Web Programmer. Grace to You is looking for a full-stack developer with experience on the Microsoft .Net platform. Must have experience with C#, MVC, MSSQL, JavaScript, HTML5, and related technologies. Familiarity with .Net Core is a plus. This individual must give close attention to details, communicate effectively, and work well both independently and within a small team. For an application, please contact Gabriel Powell at 661-295-5777, or email gpowell@gty.org.

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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) T361Pastors: 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 GroupT385

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

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

Visit our website at

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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