Order of Service

April 27, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Andrew
Worship in Song Music and Singing Andrew
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Jacky Yang
Worship in Word Divine Communion Scott Changchien
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Andrew

Sermon Notes

Title: Divine Communion (Source of Resilience)
Passage: Mark 14:26-42

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: May 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
  • Council Meeting (4/27): A Council Meeting will be held today 1:30pm at English Chapel to review the proposal for the acting senior pastor. All elders and deacons are requested to attend.
  • Children’s Ministry: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will take place from June 16 to 20, 5:30–8:40 PM on the second floor. For registration, please contact Children’s Director Ruth at (626) 450-7676 ext. 16.
  • 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.
  • Mother’s Day (5/11): Celebrate Mother’s Day with a joint worship service at 10:30 AM in the main sanctuary. The Care Department will present a gift to every mother following the service. Lunch boxes will be provided.
  • Sunday School Notice (5/11): Adult and Youth Sunday School will be paused on Mother’s Day in observance of the holiday.
  • Membership Class (5/18): A membership class will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM in the English Chapel. Those who have been baptized or confirmed but have not yet attended a membership class, as well as those interested in becoming members, are encouraged to register with Huiling Wang at the office (626-450-7676 or huiling@efcla.org).
  • Small Chapel Renovation Fund: Upgrades to the chapel include new lighting, 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” on your contribution.
  • Upcoming Event: Holy Communion (5/4)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for New Believers. On Easter Sunday, 21 brothers and sisters were baptized. May God strengthen their faith and help them follow the Lord steadfastly. Pray that God will inspire them to join fellowship groups, take equipping courses, and develop a habit of Bible reading and prayer.
  • Pray for Unity. May God grant the spirit of unity in our church, so that His church will always pray and worship God in unity, fellowship among the members in unity, care for those in need in unity, and share the gospel in unity.
  • 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 Saint Lucia. Located among the Caribbean Islands, Saint Lucia draws its culture from Africa, France, and England. The country is known for its banana production. While many identify as Christian and a recently translated version of the Bible in Creole was made available, many families are broken and rituals that supposedly protect from evil spirits are preva-lent practices. Pray for families to experience healing and Christ-centered unity. Praise God for a strong church presence and easy accessibility to Scripture.
  • Pray for the US. Pray for the executive, legislative, and judicial officials at all levels in the United States. We ask God to give them wisdom to fear and to seek God in all things and to serve people with humility to lead America toward revival, making all aspects of American society manifest the prosperity of God’s presence.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week Service
Speaker Scott Changchien  Jacky Yang
Presider Jacky Leona/Andrew
Worship Andrew Andrew
Ushers Jennifer Yean Alan Qi
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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