Order of Service
March 9, 2025
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Joel |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Joel |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Emily |
| Worship in Word | Faithful to the End | Oleksandr Lavrynenko |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Joel |
Sermon Notes
Title: Faithful to the End
Passage: Acts 7:54-70
Announcements
- 2025 EFC Missions Conference: Saturday, March 15, 9:30 am – 2:00 PM at EFC Irvine (17422 Armstrong Ave, Irvine, CA 92614). Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFCmission.
- “From Darkness to Sight” Movie & Evangelistic Event (3/22): Join us on Saturday, March 22, at 6:00 PM in the main sanctuary for a special screening of “From Darkness to Sight”. After the movie, Dr. Wang Ming will share his powerful life story and testimony. We encourage you to invite family and friends who have not yet come to faith, so they may hear his story and have the opportunity to know Jesus Christ as their Savior
- Children’s Ministry:
(1) In March 2025-2026 upcoming 6th Graders will start joining English worship every 3rd Sunday.
(2) CC plans an Easter Baptism ceremony and our baptized classes will be held on 3/ 23, 3/30, 4/6, & 4 / 13. If you are interested in attending this class, please contact Ruth.
(3) Vacation Bible School (VBS): June 16–20, 5:30–8:40 PM on the second floor. High school and college students are welcome to volunteer. For registration, please contact Children’s Director Ruth at (626) 450-7676 ext.16. - Glocal Outreach – Short-Term Missions: VBS 6/16-20; El Cajon 7/7-11; Taiwan 7/11-19; Japan 7/25-31, welcome you to join us and participate in the training.
- Channel Funds:
(1) Small Chapel Renovation: The chapel will be upgraded with lighting equipment, circuit switches, AV control stations, and two 98-inch display screens to enhance gatherings. The total cost is approximately $20,000. Donations are welcome — please indicate “Small Chapel” in your contribution.
(2) Support for Mrs. Lee Jinghui’s medical care: Pastor Philip Lee’s wife has moved into a nursing home with medical facilities. Donations can be marked as “Mrs. Lee” or “Philip Lee.” May God remember the love of brothers and sisters. - Easter Baptism (4/20): Brothers and sisters considering baptism are invited to join baptism classes in March. For more details, please reach out to your advisors, Pastor Leona, or Pastor Jacky.
- EFCLA/HarvestLA Retreat: June 6 to 8 (Friday to Sunday) at Pepperdine University. The theme is “Returning to the Father’s Heart” with Pastor Walter Chu. Early bird registration is available from today until April 27. The registration fee is $170 for adults aged 22 and older, $120 for students aged 12 to 22, $70 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Payments can be made by check, payable to EFCLA, or through Zelle at give-zelle@efcla.org. Please include “2025 Church Retreat + Participant’s Name” in the memo.
- Upcoming Event: Holy Communion(Today)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the outreach ministry of the Happiness Group. Pray for the love, faith, unity and humble service of the co-workers, pray for the work of the Holy Spirit in the meetings, May the Lord’s Holy Spirit continue to work in the hearts of every seeker, that they would feel loved in the group, and may accept Jesus as their savior.
- Pray for “From Darkness to Sight” Movie & Gospel Share Event. On March 22, we invite Dr. Wang Ming to share his life story and testimony. We hope that through Dr. Wang’s movie and his testimony that will touch those who are seeking God. We also encourage our brothers and sisters to invite their family and friends who do not yet believe to join us, so they can come to know Jesus Christ and have Him as their Savior. Let us also pray for the smooth sharing and gatherings led by Dr. Wang on March 22 and 23.
- 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 Argentina. Argentina is one of the world’s renowned granaries. However, in recent years, due to economic downturns, the purchasing power of its people has declined sharply, with the poverty rate soaring to 55.5%. Approximately 20.6% of households are facing food shortages, unable to meet their daily needs. Let us pray for Argentina, hoping that the government will implement effective policies to revive the local economy and help its citizens escape hunger and poverty.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week Service | |
| Speaker | Oleksandr Lavrynenko | Leona Chen |
| Presider | Emily | James |
| Worship | Joel | Tiffany |
| Ushers | Yilin Aragon | Yilin Aragon |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | March 2, 2025 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 115 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone | 3 |
