Order of Service
October 8, 2023
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Word | “Next Step of Faith”(New & Living Way) | Scott Changchien |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Eddie Sun |
Sermon Notes
Title: From “Next Step of Faith”(New & Living Way)
Passage: Hebrews 10-19-20
Announcements
- 53rd Anniversary (Today): 10/8 is the 53rd anniversary of our church. May God use His church as we follow, bear witness to our Lord Jesus, and love one another.
- Congregational Meeting (10/15): It will be held at 1:30 pm on 10/15 (Sun) for all active members to attend. Please inform the zone pastor, advisor, or church office in advance if you will be absent. Members participating online can contact the office at 626-450-7676 to receive the ballot in mail. Otherwise, it will be deemed as absent. Please review 2024 budget in the hallway of main sanctuary. Thank you for your cooperation.
- 2024 Elder and Deacon Nomination: Elder: T T Huang, Max Wu, Leo Wu, Chi-Ying Liang, Ming Chou. Deacons: Natasha Hsu, Joseph Lee, Tony Yee, Donna Li, Debora Shih, Cindy Tang, Sunny Sun, Wallace Lo, Tiffany Wu, Sheila Lin, Anson Kuo, Michael Ho, Jeffrey Chen, Charles Huang.
- Hallelujah Carnival(10/29): EFCLA will be hosting the Trunk N Treat Hallelujah Carnival this year on Sunday, October 29th from 12:45pm to 2:30pm. We will need your participation for Trunk N Treat as well as carnival booths. Please contact Jim Su (jimsujimsu@gmail.com, 626-512-6358) for your fellowship’s participation, and/or any questions.
- Children’s Congregation:
1) From 12:30 to 1:30 on 10/15, new teachers, teaching assistants and youth ministry counselors are invited to classroom 200 on the second floor of the children’s hall for background checks. For details, please contact Director Ruth (x16).
2) Children’s Congregation is asking for donations with children’s board games suitable for age 12 and below. Please contact Children’s Director Ruth (Ext.16) for details. - Church Lunch Service: Praise God, we have received $49,222.55 for our lunch fund so far. If you would like to make a lunch special donation through check or cash offering, please use the church offering envelope, and please indicate lunch in the memo.
- Agape Education Center: The Montessori School is starting to recruit students aged 2-6 years old. If you want more information or to visit the school, please contact 626-450-7686 to leave a message.
Upcoming: Holy Communion (11/5)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the happiness group. This fall’s happiness group has started. There are seven groups this time. Please pray for the happiness group co-workers and the BEST. Pray for the unity of co-workers, pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire and guide the process, pray for the Holy Spirit to open the best’s heart, and be willing to accept Jesus, believe in Jesus, and have a changed life.
- Pray for the Congregational Meeting. This year is the 53rd anniversary of EFCLA. Pray that our church will be united in the gospel, witnessing to the Lord and spreading the gospel everywhere, and that brothers and sisters will be committed to growth and active participation in ministry, and that we will have our annual congregational meeting in October to select our new elders and deacons for the year 2024. Pray that God will prepare a unified team of elders and deacons who will work together to build up the body of Jesus Christ.
- Pray for the care department of the church. Pray that the orientation team can give new friends a warm welcome every Sunday and make them feel welcome and accepted. Pray that the orientation dinner after the service can help them get to know new friends better and provide timely follow-up.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their heath and strength.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for Nigeria. Christians in Nigeria, West Africa, mostly live in the south, while Muslims mostly live in the north. Over the past decade, the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has massacred tens of thousands of Christians, and last year more than 5,000 Christians lost their lives because of their faith. Ask the Lord to eradicate all evil committed by Boko Haram and protect local Christians from harm.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Scott Changchien | Mark Harbour |
| Presider | Eddie Sun | James Lee |
| Worship | Eddie Sun | Tiffany Sun |
| Ushers | Jennifer Yean | Jeffrey Chen |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | October 1, 2023 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 117 |
