Gratia Fall Retreat Concludes with God’s Grace

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On Sunday October 6, Gratia Church concluded its Fall Retreat which lasted three days in Concord, CA. The final day of the retreat was full of grace as members had Bible Studies, Sunday Service, Communion, praise, fellowship, and testimony. As Bible Studies focused on the Sermon on the Mount, members testified feeling as if they were in the Kingdom of Heaven during the retreat.

The retreat also featured a communion service, where recently baptized members of the Church were able to participate in for the first time. There was also plenty of praise and fellowship throughout the day as members enjoyed time together. The retreat ended with almost every single retreat attendee giving testimony this time. Testimonies focused on the grace received during the Sermon on the Mount messages, the Worship and Prayer night, and also just fellowship with one another reigniting passion for the walk of faith. One common theme throughout the testimonies was eagerness to continue living like we are in the Kingdom of Heaven during our time here on earth.

Through the grace received during this retreat, please pray members will hold onto the blessing through continued study of the Bible, walking with Jesus, and participating in the life of faith with brothers and sisters at church.

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Gratia Graceful Evangelism Testifying God’s Love

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Gratia Church is witnessing God’s grace through ongoing evangelism efforts. On September 25, Gratia ministers and members participated in campus evangelism, experiencing a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. They met many students and invited them to Bible studies and services. The group was strengthened and encouraged by each other’s company, and the evangelism time became a moment of spiritual revival. Sharing God’s love has become a joy for everyone. We pray that this evangelism effort brings more people to Jesus Christ.

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Gratia Members Enjoy Fellowship in Mountains

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Gratia members went hiking together to Mt. Tamalpais. It was a graceful hike where members could enjoy fellowship and see the beauty of God’s creation.

Since many of the students went home for the summer, it was especially good time for the working members of Gratia to have fellowship. Members shared a lot about their faith and life in God, with many testifying the grace of God being together with Gratia members.

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Gratia Church Final Worship & Prayer of School Year

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On Friday May 3, Gratia Church held its final worship & prayer night of the semester, a graceful time full of praise and prayer. It was led by Brother Larry and Sister Ruth, with Sister Ruth delivering the message from 1 Kings 17 on Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath. Sister Ruth encouraged members to be empty and laid bare before God and that He fills us up in our lives and in our prayers.

Following the worship and prayer night, several members of Gratia Church performed their talents, singing praise songs. Also, members spent time after church to have fellowship with one another. Brother Larry testified how the Worship & Prayer night started as an simple prayer and idea at the beginning of the year, and has now developed into a graceful evangelistic event full of grace and the Holy Spirit.

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Gratia Worship & Prayer Night Features Talent Show

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On Friday April 19, Gratia Church held a Worship & Prayer night led by Brother Larry and Sister Ruth. It was a graceful time to sing worship songs and pray together. Brother Larry also preached a short message from 2 Corinthians 2:15-17 about living our life as a fragrant offering before Christ. One newcomer came and testified that he received abundant grace and wishes to come to other church events.

The Worship & Prayer night also featured a talent show with various musical performances. It was a graceful evening to grow in fellowship, praise, and prayer together.

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Gratia Campus Evangelism in God’s Grace

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Gratia Church hosted a graceful campus evangelism. Ministers and students are actively participated in the evangelism. In particular, Luke, in his first-ever evangelism attempt, boldly initiated outreach to students after observing others in action a couple of times. The evangelism became even more graceful and joyful as more members joined in. It was a great time testifying God’s grace and love to others and we pray that only His name can be praised. Amen!

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Gratia Easter Retreat Concludes: The Lord Has Risen!

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On Easter Sunday, Gratia members gathered for the final day of the retreat in the mountains of Santa Cruz with a focus on the resurrected Lord. Members received abundant grace through the retreat meditating on the cross and focusing on the resurrection on Easter Sunday.

The day started with Pastor Julia concluding John 19 with a Bible Study about the Lord’s work completely finishing on this earth, fully revealing God’s love and redemption for our sins. Pastor Walker delivered the Easter Sunday Service message on John 20 explaining the true love of Jesus where he rose again and becoming life for all of us who accept him by faith. The Sunday service also featured a communion. For the closing service, Pastor Walker finished with John 21 with the scene at the Sea of Tiberias, exhorting members to live the life of Christ with the Word, the Church, and evangelism as our focus.

The day also featured a small group Bible Study led by young leaders Dany, Larry, and Ruth who focused on Doubting Thomas. Also, Gratia members were able to have fellowship by walking in the mountains, having meals together, praise, and prayer. At the conclusion of the retreat, multiple Gratia members testified to the grace and peace they received during the retreat, as well as learning deeply the cross and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Please pray that Gratia members can hold onto the grace they received during the mountain retreat, and take back the grace into the city of San Francisco, being the light for God’s Kingdom in the city.

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Gratia Bible Teacher Training & Evangelism

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Gratia members experience the fullness of grace on March 22. Gratia members conducted campus evangelism at the state university and met several good people who want to join the Bible study. They are committed to continuing evangelism regardless of the season, without ceasing.

Following a graceful lunch, there were Bible teacher training session, reviewing Genesis 22. They deepened their understanding of faith, transcending mere rationale, coming to understand deeply that everything originates from God and belongs to God without any separation. May God’s blessings and grace fill the hearts of all ministers and members.

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Members Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit During the Prayer Meeting

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Gratia members gathered on Friday at 5 pm and had a time of prayer meeting. It was a time when the Holy Spirit worked in the hearts of every single member. They were encouraged and comforted through each other’s prayers. Members prayed for various topics, especially for the revival of the city of San Francisco and the nation. We prayed for God’s mercy and grace to overflow within us at all times.

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