Order of Service

April 12, 2026

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Joel
Worship in Song Music and Singing Joel
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Emily
Worship in Word Alive in Christ, A New Identity Jacky Yang
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Joel

Sermon Notes

Title: Alive in Christ, A New Identity
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Announcements

  • Asia Arise: In recent years, the Contend Global team, which has been leading the Nazarite movement in Taiwan, will be touring across California from April 6 to April 15. Their purpose is to gather Taiwanese and Chinese diaspora communities to embrace an urgent vision together: to witness, watch, and participate in what God is currently doing in Taiwan and throughout Asia.
  • Church Meeting:
    1) The Council Meeting will be hold on today 1:30pm at English Chap-el. Pastors, ministers, elders, deacons are all invited to participate.
    2) The Elder Board meeting will be right after the previous meeting.
  • Children’s Ministry Announcement:
    1)On Mother’s Day Sunday (May 10th) at 11:00 AM, Brother Lin Xin chang will perform a gospel magic show in the English chapel. All are welcome to at-tend.
    2) The children’s choir will perform hymns during the Mother’s Day joint worship service. Please pray for them.
    3) From June 8th to 12th, a summer Bible school (VBS) will be held in the children’s hall from 6:00 PM to 8:40 PM. Please register on the church web-site. For details, please contact Director Ruth (x16).
  • 2026 EFCLA Family Camp: Family Camp will be held May 22–24 (Memorial Day weekend) at Pepperdine University. Theme: Building a Digitally Wise Family, Topics include: Cultivating healthy family conversations, Co-creating family boundaries, Intentional planning in the digital age. We are honored to welcome Dr. Ye Yan-Wei Yin as our guest speaker. Cost: $150 per person (includes two nights of lodging and five meals). Children under 3 years old who do not require a bed may attend free of charge. Please register on the church website. Registration deadline: March 29, 2026.
  • Operation Department: To enhance nighttime parking safety, the church will be constructing additional fencing and installing electric gates on the north and west sides of the property. The total construction cost is $75,000. Please pray for this project and consider contributing financially. During construction, parking may be limited. Thank you for your understanding and support.
  • Special Announcement: Registration is now open for the July 25–August 1 mission trip. Our team will minister at 14 rural middle schools, serving approximately 1,000 students through English instruction, character education, and outreach. Please visit the church website for full details and the registration link. Participants must be 18 or older. If you are under 18, please speak with Pastor Josh in advance.
  • Church Announcement: Each lunchbox is $5 (monthly prepaid $20, Annual prepaid $240). Please pray for this ministry and consider designated offerings via Zelle, check, or cash (using the church offering envelope). Kindly note “lunch” on your donation.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion on(4/5)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for newly baptized believers. Holy Spirit, guide those who were re-cently baptized. Help them build strong habits in prayer and Scripture and stay rooted in truth. Let them experience real love and growth in commu-nity.
  • Pray for the worship ministry. Lord, lead every worship team member into a deep, daily walk with You. May their lives reflect true devotion, and their service lead others into genuine worship. Let everything they do be a pleasing offering to You.
  • Pray for those in need (body, mind, and spirit). We lift up those who are struggling (physically, emotionally, or spiritually). Bring healing, restoration, and peace to them. Remind them they’re not alone. You are with them, and will strengthen and sustain them

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Pray for the U.S.–Iran situation. Lord, we ask for Your mercy over the ten-sion between the U.S. and Iran. Bring peace and de-escalation. Give both nations’ leaders heavenly wisdom and discernment. Comfort every family grieving loss—be near to the brokenhearted.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week
Speaker Jacky Yang Jacky Yang
Presider Emily Jeremy
Worship Joel Andrew
Ushers Yilin Yilin
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation April 5 2026
Hybrid Worship Service 146
Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone0 8