Order of Service

March 30, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Tiffany
Worship in Song Music and Singing Tiffany
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Jacky
Worship in Word Receive a Calling, Live A Purpose-Driven Life Josh Sun
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Tiffany

Sermon Notes

Title: Receive a Calling, Live A Purpose-Driven Life

Passage: Acts 26:4-23

Key verses:
19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heav-en. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
1. Calling Gives Us a Clear Purpose in Life
2. Calling Enables Us to Persevere
3. Calling Urges Us to Take Action

Announcements

  • Church Security & Repair Needs: Last Wednesday, approximately 14 air conditioning units at our church had their condenser coil stolen, rendering them inoperable and requiring replacement. Please pray for the church’s security and the provision for repair and security upgrade.
  • April Devotional Material: April 2025’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
  • In-person Wednesday Prayer Meeting: Starting from April, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month prayer meeting will be held in person at 7:30pm in English Chapel. All are invited to worship, praise, and pray together.
  • 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: 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.
  • 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 (April 6)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Prayer for the Church’s Prayer Ministry. Starting in April, the church will hold in-person prayer meetings on the second and fourth weeks of each month. Pray that more brothers and sisters will be moved to participate. Also, lift up those who join the morning prayer meetings and RPG (Revival Prayer Group) gatherings—that they may be renewed and strengthened through prayer.
  • Prayer for Lent and Easter. Pray that brothers and sisters will prepare their hearts to celebrate Easter. May they examine themselves and repent of their sins under the illumination of the Holy Spirit, giving thanks and remembering what Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross. May they also practice waiting quietly before God, firmly believing that the resurrection is our eternal hope.
  • Pray for the 2025 spring Happiness Group and Evangelistic Outreach Efforts. Pray that the Lord would use various evangelistic outreach ministries to restore the church’s passion and effectiveness in sharing the gospel. May evangelism become a core culture of the church, and may we be renewed as a community deeply committed to the gospel. Also, pray for the church’s goal of seeing 110 people baptized this year.
  • Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Prayer for Iraq. The legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 and above, yet around 28% of girls across the country are married without official registration. Last year, the Iraqi Parliament proposed an amendment to the “Personal Status Law” aiming to legalize child marriage, thereby strip-ping away women’s rights and sparking strong public opposition. Pray that the Lord would move the Iraqi Parliament to abolish this proposed amendment, which is based on Islamic law, so that children and wom-en may receive the protection they rightfully deserve.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week Service
Speaker Josh Sun Walter Chu
Presider Jacky Leona
Worship Tiffany Jeffrey
Ushers Yilin Aragon Jennifer Yean
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation March 23, 2025
Hybrid Worship Service 210
Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone 0