Order of Service
October 5, 2025
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Jeffrey |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Jeffrey |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Jacky |
| Worship in Word | What Will It Take to Reach the World? | Stephan Smithdorff |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Jeffrey |
Sermon Notes
Title: What Will It Take to Reach the World?
Passage: Isaiah 66:18-21
Announcements
- Devotional Material: October 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
- 55th Anniversary Celebration (Sun 10/12):
1) Our church will hold the 55th Anniversary Combined Thanksgiving Service at 10:00 AM. At 12:00 PM, we will continue the celebration with a Fair.
2) Today a “Fair Instructions” will be held in the English Chapel at 1:30 pm. We warmly invite everyone to join us as we give thanks to the Lord together!
3) “Fish Ring—One Brings One” Campaign: To make the 55th anniversary not just a time of looking back but also a new beginning, the church has prepared commemorative fish rings symbolizing “Care and Mission.” They will be distributed at the doors after the Anniversary Joint Service on 10/12.
- Congregation Meeting (10/19):
1) 9:00–9:30 AM Agenda discussion in Classroom 109A/B, including: 2026 Council nominations, 2024 (Sept–Dec) and 2025 (Jan–Aug) accounting settlement, 2026 budget proposal, Ministry reports and outlook, Open Q&A time. Voting: During each worship service (Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Cantonese), members will vote on: 2026 elders, 2025 settlement, 2026 budget.
2) At 1:30 PM In the Main Sanctuary, votes will be counted and financial auditors will be elected. Final results will be announced in the following Sunday bulletin. All active church members are required to attend. If you are unable to attend, please inform your zone pastor, advisor, or the church office in advance. - Church Meeting (10/19): After the Congregation Meeting, the council meeting will be held in the main sanctuary. All new/old elders, deacons, and pastors are all invited to participate. The Elder Board meeting will follow right after the previous meeting.
- Member List: The active member list will be posted in the Main Sanctuary hallway three weeks before the Congregation Meeting (by 9/28). Please check the list and notify the church office if there are any errors. Those who have not completed the membership class or have been members for less than three months are not eligible to vote.
- Financial Reports and Budget: The financial reports and next year’s budget will be available on the table near the Main Sanctuary reception area. Please review them and contact the church office if you have any questions.
- 2025 Elder and Deacon Nomination: Elders: Innie Chang, Sunny Sun, Sheila Wu. Deacons: Diana Chen, Jen Huang, Joel Lee, Ivy Cheng, Donna Li, Pierre Wang, Esther Chang, James Lee, Daniel Lian, Tiffany Wu, Pansy Au, Michael Ho, Jimmy Hua, Jeffrey Chen, Charlie Huang.
- Upcoming: Holy Communion on(Today)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Prayer for the Church’s 55th Anniversary Sunday Celebration. We pray that You will use the Anniversary Sunday Worship Service on October 12th to be a time when Your glory is manifested. May we not just have a celebration, but also thanksgiving. Through the joint worship service, may everyone be connected and rejoice together over the grace You have shown to our church. We also ask that you use the afternoon carnival to be a display of the church’s unity and love.
- Pray for the Newly elected elders and deacons. We pray Lord gives a unified vision to the elders and deacons. Strengthen their faith, and may they hold fast to their personal prayer lives and time spent in God’s Word. May they consistently receive the vision and power from God, living as examples of longing for and pursuing heavenly spiritual blessings. Let them experience Your provision for all their needs.
- Prayer for Families. We look to You for the families in the church. We pray for Your peace to reign in family relationships that are filled with anxiety and stress. Keep family members safe from temptation and division. Help parents have the patience and wisdom they need in raising their children. Grant children a teachable heart and a spirit of obedience. Watch over multi-generational families, so that the elders are honored, the middle generation receives strength, and the young people find direction. We ask You to strengthen families that are suffering from hurt, conflict, and various crises. May they encounter the Lord Jesus Christ in their brokenness, so that their lives may be healed and their relationships restored. May every home become a dwelling place for Your glory.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health. Ask God to heal them and restore their physical health.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Prayer for the Resolution of the Conflicts in Israel-Hamas-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine. We appeal for Your mercy to bring an end to the violence in Israel-Hamas-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine. We pray that You would soften the hearts of all leaders and authorities, giving them the courage to cease military operations. Send your emissaries to the negotiating tables and diplomatic forums to forge a path to peace and prevent extreme elements from further fueling the conflict. Protect the displaced populations, ensure the release of all hostages, and bring healing to the wounded. Replace their weeping with Your comfort, and through Your Spirit, usher in the hope of restoration across the lands of Gaza, Israel, Ukraine, and Russia.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week Service
Anniversary Joint Service |
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| Speaker | Stephan Smithdorff | Benson Wang |
| Presider | Jacky | Scott ChangChien |
| Worship | Jeffrey | Joel Lee & team |
| Ushers | Jennifer | New Life |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | September 28, 2025 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 149 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone |
