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SUNDAY BULLETIN 

Today at Grace United

Sunday, April 5, 2026​​

  • ​​9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Youth Sunday School (preschool to high school)

  • 10:30AM Corporate Worship

  • 11:45AM Children's Easter Activity

  • 11:45AM Christian Education Committee Meeting
     

What to expect at Grace United OPC

Order of Worship

Sunday Worship Liturgy​​​

  • ​​​Call to Worship
    Psalm 16:11

  • Invocation

  • Salutation

  • Opening Hymn of Praise
    #567 Doxology

  • Confession of Sin & Prayer of Repentance 

  • Gospel Words of Assurance
    Luke 18:13-14

  • Psalm Sing
    #40A I Waited Long upon the LORD (v1-5)

  • Confession of Faith
    Westminster Confession of Faith 3.1  p. 921

  • Offering & Hymn of Thanksgiving*
    #284 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim (v1-4)

  • Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer 

  • Scripture Reading & Proclamation
    1 Corinthians 15:1-4 “The Announcement That Changes Everything”

  • Lord's Supper and Hymn
    #202 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face (v1-2, 3-5)

  • Hymn of Response
    #571 Gloria Patri

  • Benediction

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*Please make checks payable to "Grace United Church"
 

Worship Livestream Resources

Devotional Resources

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  • 2026 Daily Bible Reading Plan 

    • We warmly invite you to read the Bible with our church family again this year using the updated 2026 Bible Reading Plan. Whether you’re just starting or returning to a regular rhythm, this plan offers a simple way to spend time in Scripture and read through the Bible in a year. Come grow with us as God shapes our hearts through His Word.

    • Link to Week 15
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  • Sermon Reflection Questions​

    • Christianity is an announcement, not advice. In what ways do you find yourself treating the gospel more like guidance for living than news to be received? How does that shift affect your faith?

    • Paul says the gospel is “of first importance.” What are some subtle ways other things can take first place in your life or in the church, and how can you intentionally re-center on the gospel?

    • How can you practically “hold fast” to the gospel in seasons of doubt, failure, or spiritual dryness?

    • Sermon Reflection Questions Archive
       

  • Hymn of the Month

    • April Hymn of the Month: #367 "Up from the Grave He Arose" 

    • We will sing the hymn of the month on the last Lord's Day of the month.

    • Link to 2026 Hymn of the Month Sheet
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  • Adult Sunday School

    • ​Adult Sunday School Small Group Studies: Join us for Adult Sunday School as Pastor Peter shares a brief lesson followed by time in small groups for discussion and reflection. This is a great opportunity to learn together, ask questions, and grow in fellowship! These small group studies will take place in March, June, September, and December.

      • March: Men's and Women's Study on the 8 Deadly Sins​ (extended to one more week in April)

      • June: Marriage Study

      • September: Parenting Study

      • December: Evangelism & Missions

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Announcements

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  • Meetings after Sunday Worship

    • Calling all young children, please join us for a special Easter-themed craft and activity after worship!

    • The Christian Education Committee will have their monthly meeting after worship.
       

  • ​Stanton Easter Egg Hunt THIS SATURDAY

    • The City of Stanton is asking for 5-6 volunteers to help at Stanton's Easter Egg  in the activities for Blue Ribbon- child abuse prevention which include tile decorating, making pinwheels, photo booth, game booth and the blue ribbon garden. Please sign up here. Our plan is to provide GUOPC lanyards for our volunteers. Thank you!

    • Date: Saturday April 4

    • Time: 9-11AM (Volunteers to arrive at 8AM)

    • Location: Stanton Central Park (10660 Western Avenue). 

    • Here is the flyer: https://www.stantonca.gov/news_detail_T9_R315.php 

    • Sign up here​
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  • VBS 2026 Camp Real

    • Plans for our annual Youth Summer VBS are well underway! This year’s theme, Camp Real, will focus on helping students discover that God is the real, true, and living God.

    • In line with our vision to be light and salt in Stanton, we hope to welcome and serve families from our surrounding community. To make this possible, we need your help! Whether through volunteering, prayer, or support, we invite you to help us make this year’s VBS a meaningful and impactful ministry at GUOPC.

    • More information and registration coming soon, but please mark these important dates:

      • 4/19 VBS Volunteer Meeting #1

      • 5/17 VBS Volunteer Meeting #2

      • 6/6/26 VBS @9-1PM Church-Wide Prep Day

      • 6/12-6/13 VBS Camp Real at GUOPC

    • Sign up here to serve at VBS by Sunday, April 19.
       

  • Meal Support for Park Family​

    • Please see the information sent in Deacon Andrew's 4/2/26 email about how to support the Park family with meals.
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  • Second Sundays at GUOPC: Come & Consider, Childcare, and Fellowship Meal​​ NEXT SUNDAY

    • 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

      • Next 2nd Sunday Come & Consider: April 12
         

    • 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.
         

    • Monthly Fellowship Meal APRIL IS OPEN FOR SIGN UP

      • 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
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  • All Church Praise Night & Monthly Youth Group 

    • 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 or head out together for dinner at one of the many nearby spots. Come sing, connect, and enjoy fellowship across generations!

    • Saturday, March 28 at 4PM
       

  • Community Groups

  • 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/RSVP for these upcoming events:​​​​​​​​​​

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Youth & College

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Presbytery & Denomination

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Prayer

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  • New/Recent Prayer Requests​​

  • Pray for people with various health issues​

    • Cancer: Winston (continued remission from cancer), Sonya (continued remission from cancer), Jonathan’s father (gastric cancer), Sonya’s father (continued remission from lymphoma), Deacon Choi (another surgery)

    • Injuries: Diane (rehabilitation from surgery after hit by car, recent fall), Robert (kidney disease)

    • Other: Chang (health), Nancy (recovery after surgery), Eugene (undiagnosed health issues and mental health struggles), Ahrah’s mother (blurriness in left eye), Hannah (knee replacement post-surgery healing), Soonho (joint hypermobility syndrome, ankle, possible Lyme's Disease), Mrs. Christian (difficulty breathing, side effects of medication, needs more medical home care), Lisa (post-surgery recovery), Joshua (post-op recovery for knee), Kevin (Ahrah's brother, leukemia), Eddie (Phil's brother, colon cancer), Hilary (Katie's brother)
       

  • Pray for those who are grieving: Josephine (grandfather's passing), Susan (sister's passing)
     

  • Pray for Expecting Parents: Phil & Ahrah
     

  • Pray for Infants: Theodore, Juniper, Neo
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  • Job Search: Rebekah, Nayeon
     
  • Leadership at GUOPC
     

  • People traveling: Shawn
     

  • Pray for the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program proposal which has been submitted
     

  • Pray for VBS 2026
     

  • Please continue to pray for churches in our country and throughout the world​​
     

  • Pray for covenant children who are struggling with unbelief
     

  • GUOPC: Praise be to the Lord that Grace United OPC has become a particularized church within the Presbytery. Please pray that as a congregation, we would be faithful to serve the Lord and bring Him glory as a salt and light in the community of Stanton. Pray for the smooth transition of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to our church. 

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