Order of Service

September 1, 2024

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Eddie Sun
Worship in Song Music and Singing Eddie Sun
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Jacky Yang
Worship in Word A Church Worth Imitating Jacky Yang
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Eddie Sun

Sermon Notes

Title: A Church Worth Imitating

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: September 2024’s “Living Life” is available at the church office for pickup.
  • Children’s Congregation Announcements:
    1) The new school year begins on today. Starting today, you can register your children for the new Sunday School. Please visit the church website to sign up: https://efcla.org/CCReg.
    2) 9/8 (Sun) The CC will hold a parents’ meeting for those who have children in the CC during Friday and Sunday fellowship time. Please come to join this meeting at CC worship room 1-2pm.
  • Labor Day (9/2): Pastoral office will be closed on Tuesday 9/3.
  • 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.
  • Youth Group Announcement: Join us this Friday, September 20th, at 7 PM for our Youth Group Initiation! We’ll be celebrating and welcoming our new 6th, 7th, and 9th graders as they begin their journey into Middle School and High School. We’ll have pizza for dinner, and we invite everyone to bring a potluck appetizer or snack to share. Come ready for a fun evening as we kick off this new tradition together!
  • FIZ Marriage Course Outreach: Starting September 29th, we’ll be hosting a 7-session Alpha Marriage Course. This is a fantastic opportunity for married couples to strengthen their relationship and connect with others in the community. We encourage couples to join and invite their friends for a meaningful experience of growth and connection.
  • 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.
  • Winter Retreat 2024: This year’s winter retreat’s theme is “Identity”, welcome all youth, college, and young adult brother and sisters to attend. Registration is now live! Please visit the Google form with link below for more detailed information: https://forms.gle/m2ung8CM5iCCPLeN7
  • Church Member Day: It will be held on Saturday, 10/19. Members please reserve your time to attend.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (Today)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for the Autumn Happiness Group of EFCLA. There will be a renewal camp this weekend (9/6-7). Pray that participating co-workers and new believers will be able to experience the renewal of the Holy Spirit in the gathering. Also pray to God to move the brothers and sisters to be willing to pay the price, commit themselves to sharing the gospel, and abide by the Great Commission of Jesus.
  •  Pray for the Mandarin youth group. The Mandarin youth group is the youngest small group in the Mandarin Congregation. It meets every Sun-day afternoon. There are currently about 8-10 middle school students, most of whom have not yet believed in the Lord. Pray that God will use Alpha Youth’s courses to open their hearts and make them willing to start thinking and seeking faith. Also pray that God will inspire some co-workers to be willing to devote themselves to serving this group of young people.
  • Pray for the Sunday School from September to November. Starting from September, church will provide different Sunday schools, focusing on understanding faith, edification of new believers, marriage and family, and New Testament overview. Pray that brothers and sisters will have a desire to learn and grow, and be willing to actively participate in Sunday school studies.
  • 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 Iran. Even though conversion from Islam to Christianity is illegal in Iran, the gospel is being preached throughout the country and the church is experiencing a revival. Local Christians are being monitored by the government using technology to monitor their lives, using data, photos, messages from communication software, and call recordings. They face threats of imprisonment, trial, and execution. Let us pray together for God’s mercy and protection for Christians and churches in Iran.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week 
Speaker Jacky Yang Leona Chen
Presider Jacky Yang Emily Doo
Worship Eddie Sun Joel Lee
Ushers Jennifer Yean Jennifer Yean
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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