Order of Service
October 9, 2022
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Word | Faith of Mount Moriah | Scott Changchien |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Eddie Sun |
Sermon Notes
Title: Faith of Mount Moriah
Passage: Hebrews 11:6; Genesis 12:2-3
Announcements
- Congregational Meeting (10/16): EFCLA’s congregational meeting is on 10/16 (Sun) at 1:30pm. People who are over 18 years old and have been accepted to EFCLA’s membership have the right and obligation to vote on the day of the congregational meeting. Please participate and vote for our church’s budget (financial statements are posted in the chapel) and council for the year of 2023. For those active members who cannot attend the congregational meeting on 10/16 (Sun), please ask for leave of absence with your zone pastors, advisors, or the church office.
- 2022 Elder and Deacon Candidate:
Elder: Innie Chang.
Deacons: Jen Huang, Chi-Ying Liang, Frank Xue, Jim Su, Christine Wu, Jeremy Chuang, Sam Yeh, Michael Hsu, Donna Mak, Charlene Chen, Jason Lin, Ray Chang, Steven Hsieh. - HarvestLA Family Picnic (10/22): Oikos fellowship is planning a church picnic on 10/22 (Sat) from 11am to 4pm at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, San Dimas. We hope to invite more new students and families to our congregation across all fellowships. Please find more information and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/HLAFamilyPicnic2022
- Children’s Congregation:
1) 10/30 at 12:45-2:30pm, CC will have a trunk n treat at the back parking lots. You are welcome to invite your friends to join the event.
2) CC is recruiting teachers and helpers for the winter quarter (Dec. 2022- Feb. 2023). Please con-tact CC Director Ruth (ext.16) for more information.
3) CM Christmas Baptism on 12/18 (Sun) from 12:45-2:30pm at church courtyard, and Baptism Classes total 4 sessions (11/6, 13, 12/4, 11). Please sign up with Ruth for your child(ren) if they are willing to be baptized . - Thanksgiving Baptism (11/20): We would like to encourage sisters and brothers that are considering getting baptized to join baptism classes in preparation of the baptism on Thanksgiving Sunday. Please reach out to your advisors or pastors for more information
- Church Lunch: The estimated additional budget for lunch is $27,500 through August to December. Please keep this need in your prayers and support this ministry with donation if you are able.
- Courtyard Renovation: The North Courtyard of the church campus is under renovation now and it will take about 6 weeks for completion. Please use other entrances and exits during the construction period. The estimated budget is $80,000 and the amount of funds raised so far is $35,478.38. Please continue to pray for the renovation and funds. (Memo: Courtyard).
- Winter Retreat 2022: This year there will be a retreat planned together with all EFC churches’ English ministries from 12/29/2022 to 1/1/2023 in Big Bear. All church families are welcome to participate since there will be adult/youth and children’s tracks. Church will subsidize $80 for students and more information on the registration page: www.efcchurches.org/2022-winter-retreat
Upcoming: Holy Communion (11/6)
Prayer Requests
Pray for Our Church (EFCLA)
- Pray for the upcoming Trunk and Treat event at Church on 10/30: We pray Lord to use this activity to attract new friends to church. Pray that the Lord will also use this event as the beginning of the church’s recovery of gospel outreach in the post-pandemic era. Let us pray together, asking the Lord to keep the activities of the day smooth and safe, to provide all the necessary resources, and to let every new friend who comes to the church feel the love and enthusiasm of Jesus from the EFCLA.
- Pray for Outreach Ministries: Pray that the seekers would come back for our outreach meeting. Pray also for those who host the outreach meeting.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their heath and strength.
Pray for the world
- Pray for USA. Severe Hurricane Ian made landfall on the west coast of Florida with a Category 4 intensity from the Gulf of Mexico on September 28. Then it landed again in South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane and continued to wreak havoc along the east coast of the United States, causing seawater inflows and disasters throughout North Carolina and Virginia. Everywhere Ian went was a mess, with extensive damage to infrastructure, housing, agriculture, electricity, transport and telecommunications services. Florida Governor described it as “the biggest flood in 500 years.” Let’s pray together for Florida, asking the Lord to have mercy on the disaster area, so that the church can not only provide substantial help to the victims at this special time, but also pray for the restoration of their communities and homes .
- Pray for Iran. The recent “moral” execution of an Iranian woman for her so-called “indecent dress” led to massive protests across Iran. So far, there have been many casualties and arrests. These protests are no longer mere demonstrations, but a revolution that could overthrow the regime held by Iranian clerics, but the Shiite leader (aka the Great Ayatollah) will not hand over power easily, on the contrary, they may conduct violent repression in order to maintain control of the state. Please pray for the breakdown of the Islamic Revolutionary system and spiritual energy that govern Iran. Pray that the West will have the courage to stand with the Iranian people who seek more freedom and end the extremist regime. Let us in prayer ask God to raise up Christians who can influence the entire region as the prophet Daniel did in his day. Let’s pray for revival and the power of the Holy Spirit working among the people of Iran.
Faithful Servants
| This Week | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Scott Changchien | Jacky Yang |
| Presider | Eddie Sun | James Lee |
| Worship | Eddie Sun | Arthur Au |
| Ushers | Andrea Yu Darren Hsu Elizabeth Yee |
LiHsueh Chen Sam Wang Stephanie Sun |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | October 2, 2022 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 111 |
| Hybrid Sunday School | 12 |
