Vol. 25 No. 50

1 Vol. 25 No. 50. Dcecember 12, 2021. John MacArthur PASTOR-TEACHER. Bill Brandenstein / Minister of Music 9:00 & 11:00* am Anthem What Child Is This? Stephen Sturz, Organist Joy to the World! Angels from the Realms of Glory Joy to the world! the Lord is come;. Let earth receive her King. Hymn 238 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Congregation Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, Angels We Have Heard on High Men's Quartet And heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing, Joy to the World! Worship Choir And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. Hymn 250 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Congregation Joy to the world! the Savior reigns;. Let men their songs employ, The Birthday of a King Neidlinger/Marsh Philip Webb While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains MESSAGE: THE PATH TO SPIRITUAL POWER Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, John MacArthur Ephesians 3:12 21 Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. Communion No more let sin and sorrow grow, TODAY.

2 Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Organ Postlude Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessings flow 6:00 pm Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. Prelude He rules the world with truth and grace Songs of Praise And makes the nations prove Baptism The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, MESSAGE: COME, LORD JESUS: PREPARING FOR. And wonders, wonders of His love. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. Tom Patton Revelation 22:8 21. Postlude * During the 11:00 am service, interpreting in American Sign Language (ASL) is available in the Worship Center and livestream translations in Arabic, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian are available at Campus Ministries GraceWalk Grace Books THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors Missionary Calendar Grace Books is open after each service and during the following each Sunday morning service.

3 Enjoy refreshments week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You'll also receive one of Pastor HIGHLIGHT. MacArthur's books as a thank-you for being with us today. On the Patio A BODY OF DIVINITY. Spanish Ministry THE MEMBER CENTER has information about by Thomas Watson (by the Chapel). membership and baptism. It is located on the east side of When I was first introduced to the the Upper Room, north of the Welcome Center. Puritans, I just fell in love with Thomas Watson's A Body of Divinity I just Next Membership Class January 9, 2022. could not put it down. It was beautifully 101 9:00 & 11:00 am TMS Library (West) written. It took me to a place I had never been. John MacArthur HIGHLIGHTS. THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors ready December special: available for 50% off retail. to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

4 Generations of Grace Children's Sunday School Grace to You RADIO MESSAGE God Announces Messiah's Birth The Jesus of Christmas PASSAGE Matthew 1:18 25; Luke 1:26 38 KKLA FM LOS ANGELES M F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm KDAR FM OXNARD VENTURA M F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am PRINCIPLE Jesus is Savior and Lord and deserves all of our worship.. KABC 790 AM LOS ANGELES Sat 7:30 am FEATURED HYMN Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Hymns of Grace No. 238). TELEVISION ASK YOUR CHILD What is important about the names Immanuel, Savior, and Son of the Most High? The Ultimate Prophet, Priest, and King . NRBTV CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm APPLY By obeying Jesus Christ as Lord and God. ONLINE THIS WEEK As a family, read Matthew 1:18 25 and Luke 1:26 38. John MacArthur's sermons: audio, video, and transcripts NEXT WEEK Matthew 2:1 18 Resource library: blog, devotionals, articles, Q&As, and more Mobile apps: The Study Bible and Grace to You Sermons.

5 Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at Grace Books. A Heart for the Homebound Congregational Care Ministries The Christian is commanded in Romans 12:15 to Rejoice with those who rejoice and One of the most beautiful characteristics weep with those who weep and in 1 Peter 3:8. of the Christian heart, especially during to have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly the Christmas season, is the expression of love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. But compassion. Whether it's the urge we feel to the clearest reason for this type of kindness FEATURE. put spare change in the red bucket outside is expressed in Ephesians 4:32 where Paul the grocery store, or the impulse to assist writes, Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, our neighbor struggling to put up his holiday forgiving one another, as God in Christ lights, the Christian is constantly motivated forgave you. The believer's sympathy toward towards helping others in need.

6 This kind others arises not just from a general of sympathy could be attributed to our morality which every person possesses as an application of what theologians call God's image-bearer, but specifically and especially common grace. The desire to help others from knowing the forgiveness given to in need can be an attribute that belongs even us through our Savior. We are to be, even to unbelievers because God, in His grace, has more than the world around us, compelled granted to everyone a sense that there should by a heart of compassion in light of the be more to life than merely seeking one's own immeasurable grace granted to us by God. In needs. Yet, for the believer in Jesus Christ, this the New Testament, we see that such a heart heart of compassion is tied to so much more of kindness is especially characteristic of than common grace because our compassion believers toward each other in the church. is rooted in the uncommon grace that has been This Christmas season, we ask that you lavished on us in salvation.

7 And your family consider expressing this kindness in particular to the homebound at Grace Church members who are prevented from being with us in regular worship for various reasons beyond their control. During the month of December, we send notes and cards to these dear members to remind them FEATURE. that we care about and are praying for them during the Christmas season. Join us by taking some time in the coming weeks to make or write Christmas cards with your own creative touch to one or more of the members listed. Cards from children also make a precious contribution, making this a great ministry opportunity for the whole family. Hand your cards in at the Office Center Arthur & Donna Sandra Fox Penny Pennington Avis Spitz through December 17, and we'll deliver these Acres Jane Gordon Linda Regan Dot Stevens Barbara Boyd David Gray Sue Richardson Rose Stoeppler special messages of encouragement directly Rosemary Bowen Suzanne Hitzemann Marge Rodiningen Lorraine Sitzer to our homebound saints.

8 Shirley Bright Bridget Husen Mabel Roe Joanna Theule As simple as it might seem, letting our Erica Burdorf Sue Keller Margaret Rudy Henry Trist fellow believers know that we care about Wilma Champlin John & Thelma Kok Abel Santana Maxine Whaley them and are praying for them can encourage Neil & Shirley William Mack Lois Schroeder Jean Williams and strengthen them in a unique way as we Cooper Ellen Menditto Eugen & Sandra Bill Wyatt celebrate Christ as a church this season. Marcia Durando Alice Oye Smith Dawn Zuber Grace Around the World The Spitale Family Raffaele & Manuela, Naomi, Simeone Serving in Italy since 2014. Prayer / Praise Pray that the unbelievers attending our church meetings would be saved. Pray for the growth and unity of our church. For more information, visit Thursday & Friday, 7:30 pm HIGHLIGHTS. DECEMBER 16 19 Saturday, 2:00 & 6:00 pm Faith Promise Sunday, 6:00 pm Worship Choir Symphonic Orchestra Last week you generously gave $69,037.

9 Thank you for your ongoing support of Vocal Solos & Ensembles Handbell Choir Children's Choir our missionaries and their ministries around the world. For more information, visit , or contact Joyful Givers Russian Outreach Bible Study 2021 Tax Information All contributions for calendar year 2021 must be received by the church no later Today 1:00 2:30 pm CC230s than our December 26 offering or postmarked no later than December 31, 2021. If you speak or understand Russian, know someone who does, or have a heart to Contributions received or postmarked after Friday, December 31, 2021, will be see Russian-speaking people saved, visit one of our Sunday afternoon meetings. recorded in 2022. Please note, the church campus will be closed for the holidays Join us as we pray about how to reach the Russian community in Los Angeles with December 20 31, 2021. The elders, pastors, and church staff thank each of you for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

10 Faithfully and sacrificially giving to the Lord. 2022 Missionary Calendar Grace Equip The 2022 Missionary Calendar is available on the Discipleship Counseling 2: Marriage & Family Patio this morning. January 11 March 1 (Tuesdays) 6:30 8:30 pm One per family, please. This course is offered in person at Grace Church and online via Zoom. For more information or to register, visit Winter Camps Job Opportunities Social Media/Marketing Creator Grace Productions has a full-time opening Jr. High January 7 9 Thousand Pines Christian Camp for a Social Media/Marketing Creator. A qualified candidate will have a minimum Register: of two years of experience with social media and email platforms. Experience with ANNOUNCEMENTS. High School January 15 17 Forest Home digital advertising, content posting, and the ability to edit videos and pictures is also required. Qualified candidates should be prepared to work in the fast-paced Register: environment of video production.