Order of Service

May 11, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer
Worship in Song Music and Singing Joint Worship Team
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements
Worship in Word Cultivating a Sincere Faith Rae Weng
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering

Sermon Notes

Title: Cultivating a Sincere Faith
Passage: 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:14-15

Announcements

  • Mother’s Day (Today): To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Care Department will present a small gift to every mother after the service. Lunch boxes will also be provided.
  • Sunday School Notice (Today): Adult and Youth Sunday School will be paused on Mother’s Day in observance of the holiday.
  • EFCLA/HarvestLA Retreat: The church retreat will take place from June 6 to 8 (Friday to Sunday) at Pepperdine University. The theme is “Returning to the Father’s Heart,” with Pastor Walter Chu as the speaker. The registration fee is $190 for adults aged 22 and older, $140 for students aged 12 to 22, $90 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children aged 5 and under. Payments can be made by check (payable to EFCLA) or via Zelle at giving-zelle@efcla.org. Please include “2025 Church Retreat + Participant’s Name” in the memo.
  • Children’s Ministry: The Summer Quarter Sunday School teacher and helper training will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 12:45 to 2:30 PM. VBS (Session 3) training will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Both events will take place in the CC Worship Room. Childcare, salad, and fruit will be provided. Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held from June 16 to 20, from 5:30 to 8:40 PM on the second floor. For registration, please contact Children’s Director Ruth at (626) 450-7676 ext. 16.
  • Bone Marrow Bank Registration(5/18): Our church has the opportunity to support the bone marrow bank by increasing the donor pool. On Sunday, May 18, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, an organization will be onsite to collect oral swab samples for potential bone marrow matches. We encourage all brothers and sisters ages 18 to 40 to participate—you could be the match that gives someone battling leukemia a second chance at life.
  • 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.
  • Memorial Day Long Weekend: The church campus will be closed on Friday night, May 23, and the church office will be closed on Tuesday, May 28 as a make-up day for the Memorial Day long weekend.
  • Upcoming Event: Holy Communion (6/1)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for wisdom, strength, strategy, talent, and discernment to be granted to pastors and ministry coworkers. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we break all curses of the enemy upon pastors, and may the precious blood of Jesus cover them abundantly. We also declare in the name of Jesus Christ that not every weapon formed against pastors shall pros-per, and all attacks of idle words, temptations of lust, money, power shall depart from them.
  • Pray for VBS and Summer Short Term Mission Trip. Please pray for the VBS to be held from 6/16-20. Pray that God will lead parents and children to know God through the VBS program. In addition, pray for the Short Term Mission team that will go to Taichung (2 different churches), Japan and El Cajon. In addition, six sisters are going on different mission trips. May the Lord give them faith and strength, so that they can be bold to share the gospel and serve people in different cultures; may the team have a united heart to serve the Lord.
  • Pray for New Believers. Since the happiness group started this year, some brothers and sisters have been baptized. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith, and move them to be equipped for further growth in their faith, and become ready for His witness.
  • 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 the Economic Difficulties Caused by the U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Policy. Due to the United States’ reciprocal tariff policy, tensions and fears have arisen in the global economy. Many countries are now sending officials to the U.S. for negotiations. May the Lord grant wisdom and grace to the relevant departments so they can respond and manage the situation effectively. We pray that the global economic hardship may be minimized, and that the threats of economic downturn and waves of unemployment may be effectively restrained.

Faithful Servants

 Mother’s Day Joint Service Next Week’s Service
Speaker Rae Weng Jacky Yang
Presider Emily
Worship Joint Worship Team Joel
Ushers Alan Qi
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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