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• This Lord's Day

  • ​September 13: While Pastor Peter is out of town, Rev. Caleb Jakana, the CSULB Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) minister, will lead adult Sunday school and worship on September 13. There will be no Come & Consider Q/A and kids' games that Sunday, but Rev. Jakana will give a short presentation on RUF after the service.

  • Please join us for the fellowship meal after the presentation. 
     

• Student Leadership UPDATE​​

  • Thank you to our grade 8-12 students who submitted their application for the Student Leadership program

  • If you missed the due date, click here to submit the application.

  • All students & their parents: Please attend a short meeting on Sunday, September 20 after worship in the conference room to discuss the program, which will start in October.
     

• A Season of Prayer and Fasting: September 13–19 THIS WEEK

  • The 92nd General Assembly (2026) has called the churches of the OPC to a season of prayer and fasting during September 13–19.

  • Paper copies of prayer requests from the OPC Committees on Home Missions and Foreign Missions have been made available. Because these requests include sensitive information about some of our missionaries abroad, please do not reproduce, post, or share them online.

  • As we enter this week of prayer and fasting, let us take time to lift up our home and foreign missions before the Lord- praying for His provision, protection, faithfulness, and blessing, and giving thanks for the work He is doing through His people.

  • Click here for Reflections on Prayer and Fasting
     

• Ladies Morning Beach Walk 

  • You’re invited to our women's beach walk! We will meet at 8:45 AM at Sweet Elle Cafe. Feel free to purchase a coffee or tea or bring your own! We will start walking down to the boardwalk at 9:00AM and plan to walk north, towards Bolsa Chica State Beach for about a 3 mile round trip.

  • Saturday, 9/19 at Huntington Beach​

  • RSVP on the Evite by Thursday 9/17 DUE THURSDAY

  • Questions? Talk to Rachel (phone number on the Evite)
     

• Reformation Celebration 

  • ​Joint Reformation Service on 10/25/26: Pastor Peter is serving again this year on the Joint Reformation Committee with other local pastors in the area, and Grace United will be helping with refreshments again this year. See the flyer here.

  • Grace United Reformation Celebration on 10/31/26: Please save the date for our All Church Praise Night and Reformation Celebration. Please talk to the Christian Education Committee if you would like to help out. More details to come!
     

• Second Sundays at GUOPC: Come & Consider, Childcare, and Fellowship Meal​​ 

  • Come and Consider Sundays

    • Come and Consider Sundays will take place during regular second Sunday service: “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord (Isaiah 1:18).

    • If you know someone who's curious about church or beginning to explore faith, second Sundays are a great Sunday to invite them to Grace United. After worship, stay for a relaxed Q&A with the pastor, a chance to ask honest questions about faith, life, and God and then enjoy a meal with the church in the Fellowship Hall.

    • Submit questions for the Q/A here

    • No Come & Consider Q/A on Sunday 9/13 as Pastor Peter will be away.

    • Next 2nd Sunday Come & Consider: Oct 11 at 12PM
       

  • Come and Consider Childcare 

    • On second Sundays, our student leaders will provide activities for the littles (preschool-grade 2) inside the Education Center after worship so that parents may participate in the Come and Consider Q/A.

    • At the end of announcements, our student leaders and Student Leader Advisor will walk the children to the Education Center. Parents may pick up their children from the Education Center at the end of the Come and Consider Q/A.

    • No Come & Consider Childcare on Sunday 9/13 as Pastor Peter will be away.
       

  • Monthly Fellowship Meal 

    • After the Come and Consider Q/A, please join us for the monthly fellowship meal. We hope that providing this monthly meal will help us be more intentional about inviting friends, neighbors, and families to church, especially on second Sundays. These services are designed with newcomers in mind, with a more simply explained liturgy, followed by a Come & Consider Q&A and a fellowship meal.

    • Please prayerfully consider who you might invite to worship with us, to ask honest questions, and to hear the good news of Jesus Christ in a welcoming setting.

    • Please sign up to help provide a meal in 2026 (Dec is available)
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• Monthly All Church Praise Night & Youth Group (every last Saturday)​​

  • Everyone is warmly invited to come sing praise together on the last Saturday of each month! This joyful evening of worship takes place during our monthly Youth Group meeting, and our students would love to lift their voices alongside the rest of our multigenerational church family. All ages are welcome- bring your family and join us!

  • Afterward, you’re welcome to stay for the youth group study (for students in grades 6-12) or head out together for dinner at one of the many nearby spots. Come sing, connect, and enjoy fellowship across generations!

  • Siblings of Youth Group are invited to play some fun board games with Teacher Nayeon while the Youth Group meets for their study with Teacher Chang 

  • Next Praise Night & Youth Group: Saturday, September 26 at 4PM 
     

• Community Groups

  • • Thank you to our Community Groups for caring for our church home to create a welcoming and beautiful space for worship and fellowship each week!

    • Next Community Group Stewardship/Cleaning: 9/20/26 South LA/OC Community Groups (Sanjay/Josh) THIS SUNDAY

    • Click here for the 2026 Community Group Cleaning Schedule

    • Click here for more information about CG

    • Questions? Ask Deacons Rich, Andrew, or Soonho
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• Wednesday Weekly Prayer Zoom

  • Please join us on Wednesday evenings at 8:30-9PM to pray for the church

  • Zoom link here​​
     

• Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • September Adult Sunday School Small Group Studies: Parenting

  • 9/13/26 Reformed University Fellowship presentation by Rev. Caleb Jakana

  • 9/19/26 Ladies Morning Beach Walk at Huntington Beach 

  • 9/20/26 Student Leadership Meeting #1

  • 10/25/26 @5PM Annual Reformation Service at Faith OPC in Long Beach (speaker: Rev. Van Drunen) 

  • 10/31/26 All Church Praise Night & Reformation Day Celebration 

  • 11/14/26 @TBD Harvest Mission Dinner 

  • December Adult Sunday School Small Group Studies: Evangelism & Missions

  • 12/19/26 @4PM Praise Night and Christmas Dinner 

  • 3/25/27-3/27/27 All Church Retreat 

  • Monthly Fellowship Meal on second Sundays of the month
     

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