Vol. 26 No. 6

1 John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHERBill Brandenstein / Minister of MusicFebruary 6, 2022 Vol. 26 No. 6 TODAY9:00 & 11:00* amMICHAEL BOHR, DIRECTORArt of the Fugue: Contrapunctus 9 Bach Stephen Sturz, OrganistHymn 48 Holy, Holy, Holy CongregationThis Is My Father s World OrchestraThe Mind of Christ Hayes Worship ChoirHymn 377 May the Mind of Christ, My Savior CongregationJesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer Getty/Rice John MartinMESSAGE: ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE GOD: THE EXCLUSIVITY OF CHRISTIANITY John MacArthur Ephesians 4:4 6 Doxology HymnThine Be the Glory Handel/Sturz Organ Postlude6:00 pmInstrumental PreludeSongs of PraiseBaptismMESSAGE.

2 THE VALLEY OF DECISION Austin Duncan Joel 3:1 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, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian are available at PraiseThis Is My Father s WorldThis is my Father s world, And to my list ning ears,All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the is my Father s world, I rest me in the thoughtOf rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders is my Father s world, The birds their carols raise;The morning light, the lily white Declare their Maker s is my father s world, He shines in all that s fair;In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me ev is my Father s world, O let me ne er forgetThat though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler is my Father s world, The battle is not done;Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heav n be by Maltbie D.

3 Babcock (1901); music arranged by Franklin L. Sheppard (1915)Doxology HymnHymn 416 I Need Thee Every Hour I need Thee ev ry hour, Most gracious Lord;No tender voice like Thine Can peace need Thee, O I need Thee; Ev ry hour I need Thee!O bless me now, my Savior, I come to need Thee ev ry hour, Most Holy One;O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed need Thee, O I need Thee; Ev ry hour I need Thee!O bless me now, my Savior, I come to 53 YEARS OF FAITHFULNESSThis special edition of the Expositor Magazine celebrates the work of the Word in Pastor John s ministry. The five included articles tell the story of each decade of our pastor s faithfulness.

4 Receive your complimentary copy in the bookstore or the Scholar s Desk Marriage: Getting Back to God s Design 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 KABC 790 AM LOS ANGELES Sat 7:30 amTELEVISION Winning the Battle Against Sin, Part 1 NRBTV CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pmONLINE John MacArthur s sermons: audio, video, and transcripts Resource library: blog, devotionals, articles, Q&As, and more Mobile apps: The Study Bible and grace to You Sermons grace to YouTHE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday morning service.

5 There, you will find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You ll also receive one of Pastor John s books as a thank-you for being with us MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the east side of the Upper Room, north of the Welcome Center. 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. Short-Term Ministries Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel)Campus MinistriesGrace WalkOn the PatioGrace Books is open after each service and during the week.

6 It is located on the south side of the Worship BooksGenerations of grace Children s Sunday School MESSAGE God Delivers Joseph PASSAGE Genesis 39 50 PRINCIPLE God is in control of every circumstance. FEATURED HYMN To God Be the Glory (Hymns of grace No. 19) ASK YOUR CHILD How did God help Joseph while he was in Egypt? APPLY By being faithful and obedient to God during difficult times. THIS WEEK As a family, read Genesis 39 50. NEXT WEEK Exodus 1 2 Adapted from the Generations of grace Family Devotional, available at grace s Membership Class 101 9:00 & 11.

7 00 am TMS Library (West)HIGHLIGHTFEATUREE mily AikenJudy AndersonKoby & Tricia ArnoldJames AvisJulia BajanianGehrensen BarnettGarrett & Heather BlandKatie BoggessBarrett BramstedtMark & Sandra BrennanJohn BrowNick BusmanDenwill CarinoPete CastilloDaniel & Kristen ClouthierValeria Cotzajay CobianJoseph & Bethany DarwinThe following new members received the Right Hand of Fellowship in MembersFive Steps to Membership Last month, we were blessed to welcome a group of new members into our church family. We are grateful that these believers have been added to our number by the Lord. If you have not yet joined our church as a member and would like to learn more, here is a brief explanation of the process:1.

8 Register at the Member Center. The Member Center is open after second service on Sunday mornings and staffed by volunteers eager to answer questions about membership and baptism, and to help you begin the registration process for membership classes. It is located on the Chapel Patio, adjacent to the Welcome Attend All Three Membership Classes. A complete class cycle 101, 102, and 103 is offered during both 9:00 and 11:00 am service times over the first three Sundays of every month (excluding December and July).3. Complete Membership and Baptism Packet. Fill out all parts of the application for membership and baptism this includes writing a brief testimony and reading a few documents to help you understand what we teach and how our church Attend Pastoral Interview and Schedule Baptism.

9 Contact your Fellowship Group pastor to schedule a time for your application to be reviewed and signed. This also serves as a great opportunity for an elder of our church to answer any questions you may have. You can also contact the Membership Department if you need help scheduling an interview. For those who need to be baptized, your baptism will be scheduled after you return the signed application to the Member Right Hand of Fellowship (RHOF). Those who finish the membership process will be welcomed as members at the next RHOF service, which takes place on Sunday evenings. Before the evening service, there is a brief reception to welcome all new members, and at the close of the evening service, new members will make an affirmation of their commitment to the local body here at grace Church.

10 For more information: Membership Department 818-909-5644 graciously gives to the church those who preach the Word, shepherd God s people, and courageously live out the truth. We are blessed here at grace Church to be equipped for the work of ministry week in and week out under Pastor John s faithful leadership. Our faith is strengthened and our love for God is increased by the godly example of our dear pastor and his wife, 53 years of faithfulness in proclaiming God s love and gratitude from your church you, Pastor JohnEmma Del RioGrant DoughertyStephen & Wendy EckmannTiffany EckmannIsaac ErazoSammy ErazoEnrique EspirituHazel Fleig Karl GeierDomenic GhiorsoTirsa GodinezAlberto GonzalezDavid GonzalezEmma GonzalezYanni GuNoriko HanamiyaTabitha HaskinsMariah HildebrandtDaniel IpLiling JinGloria JonesJacob KimDavid KouyoumdjianChristofir & Ani KrihkoriJing Li Julissa LiParis LiangAbby Mar Kathleen MarchantImelda MazasAddison McElweeAllie MethumAdeline MobergArianna Mu ozJavier Mu ozRebecca Mu ozSabrina Mu ozNathan & Lydia MyersAndrew NgAutumn NootbaarOlivia Nu ezJesus Ricardo & Lorys