Order of Service

January 26, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Joel
Worship in Song Music and Singing Joel
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Emily
Worship in Word A Drama in Three Acts, The Director’s Cut Richard Cook
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Joel

Sermon Notes

Title: A Drama in Three Acts, The Director’s Cut

Passage: John 11:1-44

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: February 2025’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
  • Financial Report: 2024 Offering receipts are available for pickup on 2/2, 2/9. If you’ve changed your mailing address in the past year, please update it by calling 626-450-7676 or emailing info@efcla.org.
  • Glocal Outreach: 1) On Sunday, February 2, from 1:00–2:30 PM, join us in the center courtyard for a special Lunar New Year event! There will be traditional games and delicious snacks. We encourage all fellowships to support the event and invite new friends to join us. For booth sign-ups or questions, please con-tact: Jim Su | jimsujimsu@gmail.com | (626) 512-6358. 2) Short term Mission: VBS 6/16-20; El Cajon 7/7-11; Taiwan 7/11-19; Japan 7/25-31, welcome to join us and participate the training.
  • EFCLA/HarvestLA Retreat (Fri-Sun, 6/6-8): The retreat will take place at Pepperdine University.  Please mark your calendar and save the dates.
  • Children’s Ministry Announcement: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held June 16-20, 5:30-8:40 PM on the second floor. High school and college students are welcome to volunteer. Con-tact the Children’s Director, Ruth, at 626-450-7676 ext. 16 for the registration.
  • Church Announcement: Each lunchbox is $5 (monthly prepaid $20, Annual prepaid $240).   There is still a $25,000 shortfall for the 2024 meal ministry budget. Please pray for this ministry and consider designated offerings via Zelle, check, or cash (using the church offering envelope). Kindly note “lunch” on your donation. 
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (2/2)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for Revival. May God fill each brother and sister with the Holy Spirit, renewing their lives, becoming witnesses of Christ that desire prayer and Scripture. May they boldly share the Gospel in their positions and manifest God’s glory.
  • Pray for Encounter God Retreat. Let’s pray for our church members to sign up for the Encounter God Retreat on February 21-22. May the Holy Spirit encounter the hearts of brothers and sisters. Please pray for Pastor Liu, and his team that God would bless us and all other churches and send revival among us.
  • Pray for the Church Prayer Ministry. Pray for various prayer meetings, including Morning Devotional Prayer meeting, Wednesday night Prayer meeting and other Fellowships prayer meeting. May the church, according to God’s will, become a house of prayer.
  • Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and re-store their health and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD 

  • Prayers for the Los Angeles Wildfires and Recovery Plans. Los Angeles has experienced a devastating wildfire, resulting in the worst losses in history. Tens of thousands of residents remain in evacuation and homelessness. Let us pray for the areas and cities affected by the wildfires, for all the victims who have lost loved ones, homes, and property due to the fires. We also pray for the firefighters and rescue teams on the front lines. May God inspire more people to join in supporting community relief efforts during this difficult time. Let’s pray for wisdom for the LA government in planning the “Post-Disaster Recovery Plan”.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week Service
Speaker Richard Cook Jacky Yang
Presider Emily Jacky
Worship Joel Jeffrey
Ushers Jennifer Yean Alan Qi
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation January 19, 2025
Hybrid Worship Service 155
Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone 19