Order of Service

June 23, 2024

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Leona Chen
Worship in Song Music and Singing Tiffany Sun
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Leona Chen
Worship in Word Unity in Christ  Benson Wang
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Tiffany Sun

Sermon Notes

Title: Unity in Christ

Passage:

John 17:20-23

20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Ephesians 4:1-6

4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Announcements

  • Recruitment: The church has an urgent need to hire a facility Administrator to be responsible for our church ministries. If you are interested, please contact Elder Leo Wu (626-450-7676). Brothers and sisters are welcome to recommend suitable candidates and remember this in your prayers. Thank you.
  • Missions Announcement: Praise the Lord we have received enough donations for this year’s short-term missions. You are welcome to use your donations to continually support church’s missions. Please indicate your donation: Missions.
  • Youth Sunday School Announcement: This Summer starting from this week, the Youth Sunday School has a brand new style of Sunday School time— The Table Talk Time!! Every Sunday morning before Service in the courtyard from 9:30-11 am, we will open up the space for hangouts, conversations, and even games. This is open to all ages and stages to join in and fellowship if you are still here over the summer.
  • Prayer & Worship Night: Dear HarvestLA family, we sincerely invite all to join us on 6/28 Friday 7PM for a night of prayer and worship. You are welcome to bring dinner at 6PM for fellowship with brother and sisters.
  • Winter Retreat 2024: This year’s winter retreat registration is now live! Please visit the Google form with link below for more detailed information: https://forms.gle/m2ung8CM5iCCPLeN7
  • Membership Class: Join us for membership class this 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 are welcomed.
  • Co-worker’s Retreat 2024: On 8/17 (Sat) be held at main sanctuary, registration at 9:30AM and meeting from 10AM-6PM with lunch and dinner provided. All pastors, deacons, elders, fellowship leaders and co-workers are kindly invited, please set aside time to attend.
  • Church Cleaning Day: Please reserve your time for this year’s church cleaning day on 9/22 1:30PM after Sunday service. Cleaning area will be allocated to fellowship groups.
  • 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.
  • Church Member Day: It will be held on Saturday, 10/19. Members please reserve your time to attend.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (7/7)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for STM. Pray for Kyrgyzstan STM: Our Kyrgyzstan STM team is currently doing mission in that country. Pray for the safety and team members’ health. Pray that God would use them and the local ministers to bring a spiritual revival to Kyrgyzstan. As a result, lots of Kyrgyzstan people would turn to God.
  • Pray for Unity: Our church has five congregations, and people speak four different languages. Pray that our church would endeavor to keep the spirit of unity, and jointly to make efforts in performing the vision of our church, reaching out to the lost, making disciples, loving each other, and caring for the communities.
  • 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 Suriname: Having gained its independence from the Netherlands in 1975, Suriname is an ethnically diverse country. It paradoxically holds a high standard of living while facing severe political and economic challenges. The presence of crime rings trafficking drugs and smuggling gold have negatively affected the nation. More than half the population is Christian, and churches are sending missionaries into unreached areas within their nation. Prayer networks and cross-denominational partnership are also growing. Pray for the crime rings to be exposed and taken down. Praise God for the missionaries going into unreached areas to share the gospel.
  • Pray for the Revival of California: California is the most populated state in the US, and it has the highest GDP among the states. Although there are still over sixty percent of adults in California declare themselves as Christians, but churches Protestant and Catholic alike are shrinking through past years. Pray that the Lord would use His Church in California to fervently reach out to their communities to win a great deal of Californians to Him as to overturn the declining Christian faith.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week 
Speaker Benson Wang Andrew Wong
Presider Leona Chen James Lee
Worship Tiffany Sun Eddie Sun
Ushers Alan Qi Alan Qi
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation June 16, 2024
Outdoor Park Worship Service 130
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