Order of Service

June 15, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Jeffrey
Worship in Song Music and Singing Jeffrey
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Emily
Worship in Word Return to the Father’s Heart Jacky Yang 
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Jeffrey

Sermon Notes

Title: Return to the Father’s Heart

Passage: Luke 15:11-31

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: June 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
  • Children’s Ministry: 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.
  • Father’s Day Outdoor Service postponed (6/15): Due to the fast turnaround from all church retreat, we will now postpone the Father’s Day Outdoor Service. Instead,  Grad Day celebration will occur this Sunday afternoon for all high school and college graduates of 2025!
  • Church announcement:
    1) Recently, many churches in Los Angeles have experienced incidents of stolen mobile phones, valuables, and documents during gatherings. Brothers and sisters are reminded to be vigilant and take precautions.
    2) On Sunday, June 15th, after each service, the church will prepare small gifts to be given to the fathers in each congregation. A light meal will also be provided to all brothers and sisters after the service. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating Father’s Day.
  • Church Meeting (6/22): (1) The Council Meeting will be held on 6/22 (Sunday) at 1:30 pm at the English Chapel. Pastors, ministers, elders, deacons, all are invited to participate. (2) The church board meeting will follow immediately after for pastors and elders.
  • 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.
  • EFCLA Celebrates 55th Anniversary: Anniversary decorative tiles will be created in the courtyard. Fellowship brothers and sisters are encouraged to participate and contribute. Tile sizes are 12×12 $80 and 6×6 $30. For more details, please contact Deacon Jeffrey or the church office. Deadline: June 29, 2025.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (7/6)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for church Revival. The church is our spiritual home. Let us continually remember our church and our pastors in prayer. Let us make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit. May God bless our city and nation through our church. Through prayer, may the church stay deeply connected with the Lord at all times. May He help us build an army after His own heart—one that can overcome the world and make a powerful impact on society.
  • Prayer for VBS (Vacation Bible School). Our VBS is currently underway. We pray that God will not only help the children participating to know Jesus and experience His love, but also touch the hearts of their parents through the “Parenting Sessions.” May the parents come to know God and learn how to build strong, loving relationships with their children, guiding them to draw near to the Lord and to fear Him. We ask that seeds of faith be planted in their hearts. May the children be willing to continue coming to church after the program, and may they also lead their parents to join them.
  • Prayer for the Church Short-Term Mission Teams. We pray for God’s blessing upon the short-term mission teams being sent out by our church, both domestically and overseas. May the team members continually take up the authority of prayer, interceding for the salvation of souls. We also ask the Lord to help them adjust well to the local weather and food, and grant them the physical strength and mental energy needed for their daily schedules and ministry work. We especially lifted up our first mission trip to Japan. May our team gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and learn how to overcome language and cultural barriers. May they be able to communicate effectively with the local people and build meaningful relationships.
  • Pray for the Sick. 

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Pray for the younger generation. We pray that God will raise up the younger generation to be a set-apart Nazirite generation, who do not complain but speak words that edify others. May they not follow worldly culture or fall into the snare of lust, but choose to be a holy nation. We ask God to lead the youth into their destiny and calling through dreams and visions!

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week’s Service
Speaker Jacky Yang Scott Changchien
Presider Emily Jacky
Worship Jeffrey TBA
Ushers Yilin Aragon Yilin Aragon
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation June 8, 2025
EFCLA All Church Retreat 305
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