一、本週經文Scriptures：馬太福音2:10-11 Matthew
10 他們看見那星，就大大地歡喜； 11 進了房子，看見小孩子和他母親馬利亞，就俯伏拜那小孩子，揭開寶盒，拿黃金、乳香、沒藥為禮物獻給他。
10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:

1. 為土耳其禱告：初代教會之後的一千年以來，土耳其曾是傳福音的國家，現在卻成了伊斯蘭教國家，基督徒比例僅約占0.6%，當地改信基督教的人常身處威脅中。再次執政的土耳其總統艾爾段實施民族主義政策，預計未來逼迫基督教的情況會越來越嚴重，讓我們一起禱告，求主用福音的大能恢復土耳其這地。
Pray for Turkey. For a thousand years after the early church, Turkey was a place where the gospel was preached, but they are has now become an Islamic country under Turkey. The proportion of Christians is only about 0.6%. Local converts to Christianity are often under threat. The president is in power again and is implementing nationalist policies. It is expected that the persecution of Christians will become more and more serious in the future. Let us pray together and ask the Lord to use the power of the gospel to reach people in Turkey.
2.為12/22和12/24的聖誕節聚會禱告：12/22晚有燭光崇拜，12/24有教會聯合聖誕節主日崇拜。禱告弟兄姊妹可以邀請社區的家人朋友一起參加，把聚會的焦點放在耶穌基督身上，感謝耶穌基督的道成肉身，為我們釘在十字架上和他的復活，把感謝和榮耀都歸給耶穌基督。
Pray for the Christmas gatherings on 12/22 and 12/24. There will be candlelight worship on the night of 12/22, and there will be a joint church Christmas Sunday service on 12/24. Pray that brothers and sisters can invite family and friends in the community to participate, put the focus of the gathering on Jesus Christ, thank Jesus Christ for His incarnation, His crucifixion for us and His resurrection, and give thanks and glory to Jesus Christ.
3.為新朋友禱告：為最近幾個月內來到我們教會的新朋友禱告，有些已經是基督徒正在尋找合適的教會，有些是教會弟兄姐妹介紹來的慕道朋友，求神使這些新朋友給他們願意尋求真理的心，接受造就，學習神的話語，學習凡事禱告交託神，堅持努力在真理上扎根成長。求主藉著團契小組裏成熟的弟兄姊妹帶領這些新信徒，引導幫助他們，持續聚會，好讓生命不斷成長改變。
Pray for Newcomers. Pray for those who come to our church recently, some are already Christians looking for a suitable church, and some are unbelievers. Pray for them to be willing to seek God’s word and like to stay and make church their home. Pray also that they would join any groups besides Sunday service for a normal Christian life.
4.為12/31即將受洗的弟兄姐妹禱告：求神幫助這些初信者能在愛與真理中成長、靈命上能逐漸成熟，禱告他們被聖靈充滿，有能力來為主作見證，也成為願意傳福音的人。
Pray for who will be baptized. There are brothers, sisters and children have decided to follow Jesus will be baptized in December. May God help them grow in truth and love, gradually mature in spiritual lives. Pray that they will be filled with Holy Spirit and have the ability to testify for the Lord.
5.為肢體禱告：為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告，求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。
Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.