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. 18 No. 42

October 19, 2014

No, Not One

There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus—No, not one! no, not one!None else could heal all our soul’s diseases—No, not one! no, not one!Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide ’til the day is done;There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus—No, not one! no, not one!

No friend like Him is so high and holy, And yet no friend is so meek and lowly.Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide ’til the day is done;There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus—No, not one! no, not one!

There’s not an hour that He is not near us, No night so dark but His love can cheer us.Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide ’til the day is done;There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus—No, not one! no, not one!

Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? Will He refuse us a home in heaven?Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide ‘til the day is done;There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus—No, not one! no, not one!

Words by Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1895); music by George C. Hugg (1895)

8:30 & 10:30* am

Fugue in D • Bach • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 404 The Solid Rock • Congregation

Hymn 405 My Faith Has Found a Resting PlaceHymn 406 My Hope Is in the Lord

No, Not One • Hugg/Rice • String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano

Amazing Grace • Trad./Erb-Rice • Worship Choir

Hymn 201 Grace Greater Than Our Sin • Congregation

Were It Not for Grace • Hamilton-McHugh • Philip Webb

MESSAGE: KINGDOM LOVE John MacArthur • Luke 10:30–37

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord • Williams • Instrumental Prelude

Songs of Praise • Congregation

Parent Dedication

Jesus Is Lord • Getty-Townend • Offertory

MESSAGE: A FALLEN WORLD, A FAITHFUL GOD Austin Duncan • Psalm 36

Lift High the Cross • Nicholson/Bock • Organ Postlude

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* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

Instrumental Praise

Doxology Hymn

Hymn 43 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy Faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hands have provided—Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

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• Filipino Outreach • Fundamentals of the Faith• Grace Books Express• Local Outreach

• Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

• 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 103 • 10:30 a.m. • T66 (basement)

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

RADIO gty.org/radioAbiding in Christ • 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 • SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M–F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm

TELEVISION gty.org/television“Jesus Feeds the Multitudes” • NRB Network 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

God Preserves Noah

Genesis 8:1–9:17

God is loving and keeps His promises.

“Amazing Grace”

How did Noah respond to God’s grace?

By submitting to God as Ruler.

As a family, read Genesis 8:1–9:17.

Genesis 11:1–9

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HYMN OF THE MONTH

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Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

On the Patio

Bookstore

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

New Releases from John Macarthur

THE UPPER ROOM: JESUS’ PARTING PROMISES FOR TROUBLED HEARTS

THE MACARTHUR NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY: LUKE 18–24

Available today for 25% off retail price

HIGHLIGHT

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk

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Kyle Break Alex CaiCarlos Enrique Barrios

Ryan Eriksen

Jean Ding

Caleb Effinger

Grace Church welcomed another group of new members with the Right Hand of Fellowship. Each of these individuals completed the membership class in fulfillment of Grace Church’s membership requirements.

The following new members received the Right Hand of Fellowship in OCTOBER.

George AzarLauren Antariksa

Anna Filyes Phoebe FooAstrid Ferency

Jeanine Groover

Eric Gang

Josh Givhan Thomas Herrera Jr. Fernando HidalgoSherwood Haisty Jr. Aaron Ishibashi

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Luba KovalchukOliver & Angela Jones Shannon Lyndolph Kandace MokGeorge Liepart IV

Katie Scott

Tyler Nadeau

Walter Robinson Matt & Ronae Thompson Madeleine ThorneCole Shoemaker

Marcus & Kathryn Wada

Salvador & Karla Ventura

Dmitrii Vulpe Claudio & Ruth Yede Julie YuMark Wamhoff

WELCOME

Departing for the FieldDevraj and Tristy Urs will be sent out to the mission field during this evening’s service. Devraj came to the United States from India 24 years ago as a devout Hindu, never intending to return. After being exposed to the gospel, he read the entire Bible in an attempt to refute the truth. Instead, God saved him.

Devraj began attending church, where he met his wife, Tristy. Hunger for the truth eventually led him to The Master’s Seminary, where he completed both the M.Div. and Th.M. programs while faithfully serving in the GraceLife Fellowship Group here at Grace Church.

Please pray for Devraj and Tristy as they join the Grace Church missionary team at Pastoral Training Seminary in Goa, India, training faithful preachers of the gospel from across South Asia.

Women’s Fall EventThe Secret to ContentmentSaturday, November 15 • 10:00 a.m. • Family CenterSpeaker: Carol Beakley • Cost: $15To register or for more information, stop by the patio table this morning, visit gracechurch.org/women, or call 818-909-5521.

Recognizing Our Servant-LeadersThe time has come to nominate Grace Church’s elders, deacons, deaconesses, and ushers for 2015. A handout explaining the biblical qualifications for elders and deacons is available from the church receptionist, the Courtyard Center, or online (gracechurch.org). You may nominate someone for an area of service by completing the form on the handout, which must be submitted to the receptionist no later than November 2.

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Grace Around the WorldThe Cantrell FamilyTim & Michelle, Evan, Titus, Jana Marie, Ruth, Zeke

Serving in Johannesburg, South Africa Since 1998

Prayer / Praise• Pray for the remaining funding for our church building

program and that construction would start soon so that we can have a place of our own for worship and ministry.

• Pray for our ministry at nearby Monash University, as the Lord is bringing student leaders from all over Africa to our doorstep. Our desire is for a full-time missionary couple or man to evangelize the campus and disciple students.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $6,350. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families.

Local Outreach Spotlight Castaic Jail MinistryEvery Sunday members from Grace Church go to the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic to proclaim the gospel. Inmates are supplied with paperback Bibles, and if they complete a Fundamentals of the Faith class they receive a MacArthur Study Bible. For more information, call 818-909-5721 or visit gracechurch.org/local.

CommunionOctober 26 • 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

Awana Fairmont FairSaturday, October 2511:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Dunk Tank • Jump Booth • Face Painting • Music • Food • Game Booths • Balloons • Prizes

Only 20¢ per ticket! Come support our Awana Clubs and enjoy an inexpensive activity for the whole family.

Logos Institute ConferenceThe Word-Centered Passion of the ReformersLuther • Tyndale • Calvin • Knoxwith Steve Lawson

November 21–22 • Cost: $15

For more information or to register, visit logoslearning.com, email logosinstitute@gracechurch.org, or call 818-909-5671.

One with ChristMonday, October 20 • 9:30 a.m. • CC130

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

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Alzheimer’s-Dementia MinistrySaturday, October 25 • 9:00 a.m. • CC130

A light breakfast will be served. For more information, call Rick McLean at 818-909-5519.

Short-Term Ministries Informational MeetingNovember 2 • 12:45–1:30 p.m. • Family Center

Join us for a look back at this year’s teams and to learn more about next year’s teams.

Light refreshments will be provided.

God’s Word in HebrewOctober 26 • 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.

Job OpportunityGrace to You has an opening for a website administrator to maintain and promote the GTY website. Experience with HTML, RSS, and social media required. Strong multitasking and communication skills also a must. Experience in design and audio/video editing preferred. To apply or request information, contact Gabe Powell at gpowell@gty.org.

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church. ©2014 by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless

otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © The

Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995.

Used by permission.

13248 Roscoe Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352

Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by

living and proclaiming His truth in the world.

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Tom Patton, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (20s & 30s) T361Pastor: Travis Allen

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Curry

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Gutierrez

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: John Street,Lance Quinn

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres

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 Center

Discovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

Visit our website at

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Equipping818-909-5671

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

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center