Sunday Service Program
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Opening Praise
Grace Church Worship Team
Corporate Prayer & Apostles’ Creed
Scripture Reading
Philippians 1:12-30 (ESV)
Sermon
”Life Through the Lens of the Gospel”
Rev. Gus Kim
Announcements
Rev. Gus Kim
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Amen.
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits on the right hand of God
the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy catholic* Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
*universal
SCRIPTURE
Philippians 1:12-30 (ESV)
12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,
13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.
14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,
19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,
20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.
23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.
25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.
27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.
29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Welcome to Grace Church
We welcome you to our Sunday worship service. If you are new or visiting, we would love to connect with you. Please fill out the connection card by the welcoming desk or on our website at graceny.org/connect. Also, follow us on Instagram @gracenychurch and subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/graceny.
2. Congregational Meeting (Oct. 27th)
We ask all active members of Grace Church to join our congregational meeting next Sunday at 3:30 P.M. Agenda item: Election
3. Leaders Conference (Nov. 9th)
This year’s leaders conference will take place on Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Haeun Sanctuary (201-03 29th Ave Bayside, NY. 11360). We ask you to pray for all the participants (pastors, elders, deacons, ministry leaders, Life Group leaders, and teachers) as they will be praying for next year’s vision and seeking unity and discernment at the conference. Please contact us at info@graceny.org if you have any questions.
4. Membership Orientation (Oct. 20th and Oct. 27th)
The first half of the Membership Orientation will take place today after lunch in Meeting Room O101 of the Office. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Andy Chung.
5. Holywin Festival (Oct. 31st)
Holywin will take place on Thursday, October 31st (between 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.) in the Haeun Education Building (201-03 29th Ave, Bayside, N.Y. 11360). All children from toddlers to 5th grade are invited for an evening of worship with dinner, games, and candy! You may register on our website at graceny.org or contact Pastor YT at dsyt1125@gmail.com for more information.
6. Hiking Trip (Nov. 2nd)
Join us for Church Hiking Trip hosted by the Sports & Recreation Ministry. This event will take place on Saturday, November 2nd at 9:00 A.M. at Bull Hill. If you are interested in joining, please reach out to James Lim or Joshua Cha by Sunday, October 27th.
7. 2025 Bolivia Mission (Feb. 15th - Feb. 22nd)
Please join us as we partner with Haeun Church for Bolivia Missions! It will take place Saturday, February 15th to Saturday, February 22nd. If you are interested in sharing the Word of God through VBS along with medical services to local Bolivian communities, you may sign-up on our website at graceny.org. The estimated cost is $1,200 and the sign-up deadline is Sunday, November 17th.
8. Hurricane Helene & Milton Relief Donation
We are sad to hear of hurricane Helene and Milton’s impact on the people of Florida and the large-scale damage to homes and lives. Grace Church is collecting donations to provide relief to those who were affected. If you would like to donate, you may Venmo us at @graceny (write “Florida Relief” under “What’s It For?”) or via Grace Church envelopes indicated with “Florida Relief” by Sunday, October 27th.
9. Nigeria Flood Donation
Grace Church was made aware by its missionary partner of a dam collapse in Nigeria and has committed to donating $500. We ask that you keep the nation and our missionary in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
10. Pray with Us
Here are some prayer topics that we ask you to keep in your prayers:
Missionaries and partnering churches - Chris Ko (Simplicity, New York)
- Emmanuel Muhammed (Hebron, Nigeria)
- Natalie & Nicolas Song (YWAM, Taiwan)
- Peter Cho (Tabernacle, Wales)
You may also share your prayer requests at graceny.org/prayer.
This Week on Grace Church
- Daily Bible Reading Plan: Luke 16 - Luke 21
- Mon. Bible Reading Fellowship: Psalm (42-72)
- Thurs. Bible Study: Luke