Order of Service

October 22, 2023

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Joel Lee
Worship in Song Music and Singing Joel Lee
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Emily Doo
Worship in Word Reflections from an Italian Crypt Eddie Sun
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Joel Lee

Sermon Notes

Title: Reflections from an Italian Crypt

Passage: Ecclesiastes 9

Announcements

  • Congregational Meeting Results: Thank you for your faithful participation. All items on the agenda (2022-2023 Financial Report, 2024 Budget) have been approved. The 2024 master calendar is available online on our website under “Resources.”
  • 2024 Elder, Deacon and Financial Auditor Confirmations:  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.
  • 2024 Elder, Deacon and Financial Auditor Confirmations:
    1) Elder: T T Huang, Max Wu, Leo Wu, Chi-Ying Liang, Ming Chou. .
    2) 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.
    3) Financial Auditor: Diana Chen, Pansy Au.
  • 2024 Devotional Materials: You can now subscribe to the devotional materials for 2024. “Living Life” (for adults), “Sena” (for G7-12), and “I Love Jesus” (for G4-6 and G1-3) are all $84 per year. The deadline is 11/5, so please sign up with your fellowship or small group and make your payment. Thank you!
  • Hallelujah Carnival: 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) Children’s Congregation is requesting donations of candies, school supplies, and children’s board games suitable for ages 12 and below. Please contact Children’s Director Ruth at Extension 16 for details.
    2) On 11/19, from 12:45pm to 2:30pm, we will hold Winter quarter Sunday school teacher/helper training. Fruits and childcare will be provided.
    3) On 12/17, there will be a Christmas baptism ceremony from 1pm to 2pm. The baptism class will be held on 11/5&12, 12/3&10, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the CM building classroom.
  • Church Lunch Service: Thank the Lord, we have received $52,812.55 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. May the Lord’s Holy Spirit continue to work in the hearts of every seeker, that they would feel loved in the group, and may receive the benefits of the gospel by accepting Jesus as their savior.
  • Pray for the church fellowship group. May God’s love inspire brothers and sisters in the church to participate in fellowship meetings, so that members of the Lord can build each other up, grow together, inspire love, and encourage good deeds.
  • Pray for the Hallelujah Harvest Festival. May God lead brothers and sisters to serve and celebrate together, as well as actively invite new friends to participate and hear the gospel!
  • 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 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  May God’s mercy and intervention bring conflict to an end as soon as possible. May God comfort and protect families who have suffered. We pray for gospel workers in the Middle East, so that they may bring many to Christ.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week
Speaker Mark Harbour Eddie Sun
Presider James Lee Emily Doo
Worship Tiffany Sun Joel Lee
Ushers Jeffrey Chen Yilin Aragon
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

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