Sunday Service Program
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Opening Praise
Grace Church Worship Team
Corporate Prayer & Apostles’ Creed
Scripture Reading
Galatians 6:11-16 (ESV)
Sermon
”Boasting in the Cross”
Pastor Andy Chung
Announcements
Pastor Andy Chung
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
Nahum 1:1-15 (ESV)
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16 And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
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. New Years Eve Prayer (Dec. 31st)
Let us begin the New Year together in prayer! Please join us this Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall for a night of worship and prayer.
3. Wednesday Prayer Room (Jan. 1st)
We will not be gathering for Wednesday Prayer Room on New Year’s Day, January 1st.
4. Baptism Ceremony (Jan. 5th)
The following individuals will be baptized/confirmed on Sunday, January 5th. Please keep them in your prayers.
Infant baptism: Adelynn Chohyun Kim (daughter of Kristi & Charlie Kim), Kelsey Leeseo Wong (daughter of Jeanie & Kevin Wong), and Leona Gil (daughter of Jane and Ruben Gil).
Baptism: Peter Kim
Confirmation: Ashley Kong, Jennifer Lee, Peter Choi, Samuel Lee, Janelle Ryu, Jayden Chang
5. Congregational Meeting (Jan. 12th)
We ask all active members of Grace Church to join our congregational meeting on Sunday, January 12th at 3:30 P.M. in the Sanctuary. Agenda item: Last fiscal year’s financial report.
6. 2025 Bible Reading & Devotional (Dec. 30th)
We are starting a new one-year Bible reading plan tomorrow. We will read through the Old and New Testaments, in hopes to have a better understanding of who Jesus is and God’s great redemptive plan for us. If you would like to join, please reach out to your Life Group leader or contact Danielle at danielle.kim812@gmail.com.
7. Life Group Vision Tote Bag Contest (Jan. 5th)
Design team is hosting a tote bag design contest next Sunday! Each Life Group will be provided with supplies to create a design that illustrates the 2025 vision of Grace Church. All designs will be shared on Sunday, January 15th to determine a winner. Please reach out to your Life Group leader or contact Hanbi Ko at hanbiko8@gmail.com for more information.
8. Youth Group Winter Retreat (Dec. 26th - Dec. 29th)
Please pray for the Youth Group as well as the pastors and teachers as they receive what God has prepared at the winter retreat. We pray that the Youth Group would encounter the living God and build Christ centered friendships.
9. Stand Up Lock-In (Jan. 10th - Jan. 12th)
There is a Stand Up lock-in on January 10th to January 12th. It will be a fun time of games, food, and prayer. Rides will also be provided. If you are interested in signing up, please reach out to Pastor Andy Chung at andrewchung.graceny@gmail.com
10. Kingdom Series Conference in Korean (Jan. 18th - Jan. 20th)
Kingdom Series Conference in Korean will take place over Martin Luther King Day weekend, from January 18th (Sat) to 20th (Mon) in New Jersey. We ask you to keep the staff and the participants in your prayers.
11. Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kim! David and Chaerin were pronounced husband and wife on Sunday, December 8th! Let us keep them in our prayers as they begin their new journey with Christ as a married couple.
11. 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: Genesis 1 - Genesis 7
- Mon. Bible Reading Fellowship: TBA
- Thurs. Bible Study: TBA