Order of Service

May 12, 2024

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Joel Lee
Worship in Song Music and Singing Joel Lee
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements
Worship in Word Spiritual Inheritance from Christian mothers Leona Chen
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Joel Lee

Sermon Notes

Title: Spiritual Inheritance from Christian mothers

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:5-7

(1) Offer our lives as living sacrifices to God. The depth of our devotion to God affects the fruit we produce and influences those around us.
(2) Devote to praying for your children and the children of this generation: May they not only be believers but disciples of Jesus who make disciples.
(3) Seek God’s heart, wisdom, and strength to build up the body of Christ and be prepared to be sent out.

Announcements

  • Mother’s Day (5/12): Happy Mother’s Day. The Care department will present a gift to every mother. Lunch boxes will be provided.
  • Child Dedication: This Sunday, there will be a child dedication for T.J. Wong (son of Minister Leona Chen & Andrew Wong). Thanks be to the Lord.
  • The Children Congregation: Mark your calendars for our Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 10th to 14th, 5:30-8:40 PM. VBS is open to children aged 4-12, please register at HarvestLA.org or Courtyard booth on Sunday 12:30pm. Please contact Director Ruth (ext.16) for any questions.
  • Membership Class: There will be a membership class on Sunday, June 23rd, at 1:30-3:00 PM in the English chapel. Those who have been baptized, or undergone confirmation, but have not yet attended the class, as well as brothers and sisters who wish to join as members, please register with Huiling Wang at the office, 626-450-7676, huiling@efcla.org.
  • Church Member Day: It will be held on Saturday, 10/19. Members please reserve your time to attend.
  • Church Lunch Offering: The estimated annual cost for church lunches is $200 per person, approximately $20 per month. Label your offering “Lunch” in the donation memo.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (6/2)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for the music evangelistic event by Teacher Shang Quan on May 19th.  Violinist Shang Quan is a third-generation Christian. A member of the Chinese Musicians Association, he graduated with a master’s degree in violin performance from the University of Tasmania in Australia. Since the 1990s, Shang Quan has been involved in the ministry of sacred music performance and composition, with performances and activities spanning Australia, Southeast Asia, North America, and mainland China.
  • Pray for New Believers. Since the happiness group started this year, some brothers and sisters have been baptized. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith, and move them to be equipped for further growth in their faith, and become ready for His witness.
  • Pray for VBS and Summer Short Term Mission Trip.   Please pray for the VBS to be held from 6/10-14. Pray that God will lead parents and children to know God through the VBS program. In addition, pray for the Short Term Mission team that will go to Kyrgyzstan, Taichung, Taiwan West Coast Mission, and El Cajon. May the Lord give them faith and strength, so that they can be bold to share the gospel and serve people in different cultures; may the team have a united heart to serve the Lord.
  • Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Pray for Belgium. Belgium is a small country with limited natural resources, relying on trade and technological development for its economic growth. More than half of the total population identifies as Catholic, although many are nominal believers. While there is a growing trend of Christians, Belgium is gradually secularizing through the legalization of marijuana and the enactment of same-sex marriage laws, moving away from biblical values. Pray that the entire nation of Belgium will experience renewal through the gospel of the cross.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s- Mother’s Day Jointed Service Next Week 
Speaker Leona Chen Jacky Yang
Presider Leona Chen
Worship Joel Lee Eddie Sun
Ushers Jennifer Yean
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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