The Lord’s Year 2022
Motto: “That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you…” (Leviticus 25:11)
There are many momentous events in life, and some are immortalized by cameras or cell phones. Later the memories are accessed at the move of fingers to recall those events. Time cannot be moved by fingers but scrolling pictures at the move of fingers recall those moments with vividness. Scrolling through the memories there are significant ones. The moment that marks the coming of a baby in a family remains as a joy and blessing. The day when a student graduate is marked by recognition certificate and a special graduation ceremony. The announcement of each student name is sober sound, applause and music. The wonderful day of weeding is marked by the special moment when vows are exchanged. And life goes on. But life has also significant events as family as well as big church Family. Grace Community Church marked jubilee year on Fall 2022 considering the three special angles.
In the past, Grace Community Church begun its journey small and located in downtown of the city of Angels. As a beacon of light church continued to serve through deacons, ministers regardless of its setting. After moving in Monterey Park, CA, the church has become a voice for this town. This was a season of establishment and a building that became a place of permanent services and concluded this season: “The LORD has helped us to this point.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
The present season is best described as transition. A transition that has its challenges and opportunities. As Israel was in transition from past wilderness generation to new generation entering the promised land, so Grace Community Church is in transition. This season can be described by the word „now.” As apostle Paul said: „and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God.” ( Galatians 2:20) and now Grace Church embraced the vision to live for Christ by loving neighbors and by the power of His word.
The future is unknown and unpredictable but Grace Community church lives with hope in His promises. As the faithful sower scatters the seed with the hope of harvest similarly the church has the desire to continue to plant the seed of love and Christ’s word. The vision is to lead every person to a life changing relationship through the power of His word and by the love of His people with the hope of a greater blessed future. The promise of our Lord Jesus is that He is with us, and His blessings continue despite of a gloomy news. The sun of His glory will pierce every dark cloud and will bring light into this world. Amen.
Pastors Aaron Yeung (Cantonese Pastor), David Arghir (English Pastor), and Nick Tam (Outreach & Youth Pastor); Deacons Lily Kwok and Wilson Chiu
