Order of Service
July 21, 2024
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Leona Chen |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Eddie Sun |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Leona Chen |
| Worship in Word | Completing God’s House | Jacky Yang |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Eddie Sun |
Sermon Notes
Title: Completing God’s House: Prayer and Worship
Passage: Isaiah 56:7
“these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Announcements
- Co-worker’s Retreat 2024: On 8/17 (Sat) be held at fellowship hall, registration at 9:30AM and meeting from 10AM-6PM with lunch and dinner provided. All pastors, deacons, elders, fellowship leaders and co-workers are kindly invited, please set aside time to attend.
- Children’s Congregation Announcements: 1) Children Choir back to normal practice on 8/18 (Sun) 12:30-1:30pm. Please sign up with a new registration form of 2024-25 at the CC check in & out area. 2) The 5-6th graders will join the English worship service 11am today. Please come on time. 3) Back to the new school year is on 9/8 (Sun), start today to register kids for new Sunday school, please check the church website and sign in: https://efcla.org/CCReg .
- Church Cleaning Day: Please reserve your time for this year’s church cleaning day on 9/22 1:30PM after Sunday service. Cleaning area will be allocated to fellowship groups.
- Church Lunch Offering: The estimated annual cost for church lunches is $200 per person, approximately $20 per month. Label your offering “Lunch” in the donation memo.
- Missions Announcement: Praise the Lord we have received enough donations for this year’s short-term missions. You are welcome to use your donations to continually support church’s missions. Please indicate your donation: Missions.
- Youth Sunday School Announcement: This Summer starting from this week, the Youth Sunday School has a brand new style of Sunday School time— The Table Talk Time!! Every Sunday morning before Service in the courtyard from 9:30-11 am, we will open up the space for hangouts, conversations, and even games. This is open to all ages and stages to join in and fellowship if you are still here over the summer.
- Winter Retreat 2024: This year’s winter retreat’s theme is “Identity”, welcome all youth, college, and young adult brother and sisters to attend. Registration is now live! Please visit the Google form with link below for more detailed information: https://forms.gle/m2ung8CM5iCCPLeN7
- Agape Montessori School: Looking for payed teacher assistant positions. Ideally one with 2-6 Yrs. Old teaching experience. Please contact 626-450-7686 for more information.
- Church Member Day: It will be held on Saturday, 10/19. Members please reserve your time to attend.
- Upcoming: Holy Communion (8/4)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the church brothers and sisters’ desire for learning and growth in the Word. This year, the theme of EFCLA is the Year of Equipping. Every Sunday, there are Sunday school classes about knowing the Bible, under-standing the Christian faith, and how to apply faith to daily life. We ask God to help the brothers and sisters have a heart that longs to seek Him, be willing to be nurtured and equipped, to live out the likeness of Christ’s dis-ciples to please God, and to be committed to fulfilling the mission entrust-ed to the church by God.
- Pray for the El Cajon Summer Mission Trip (July 29 – August 2). May the Lord increase faith and strength in all team members, giving them the boldness to share the gospel and testify to the Lord’s word. We pray that God will use the worship songs and messages in the VBS to help these Muslim youths come to know Jesus better, be willing to call on Jesus, and trust in Him. We also pray that through family visits, these new immigrants will feel the love and reality of Jesus.
- 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
- Pray for Estonia: Estonia, a former Soviet Union member state, is the first among these countries to legalize same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples can apply for marriage registration online. Approximately 49% of the population in Estonia identify as Christians, with the majority being part of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Lutheran Evangelical Church. Let us pray that those who violate God’s laws for the sake of fleshly desires may return to the righteous path and not continue to live in sin.
- Prayer for the U.S. Presidential Election and Unity. Pray for the physical health and safety of all candidates throughout the election process. Pray for a fair and transparent election process, free from fraud, corruption, and manipulation. Ask God to encourage peaceful participation among voters and to increase voter turnout. Pray for healing and reconciliation among the American people, especially in the face of political, racial, and social divides. Pray that the church remains united and focused on the mission of Christ amidst political tensions. Ultimately, pray that God’s will be done in the election and in the direction of the country. Pray for spiritual revival and repentance in the nation, that people will turn to God and seek His guidance.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Jacky Yang | Eddie Sun |
| Presider | Leona Chen | Ming Chou |
| Worship | Eddie Sun | Joel Lee |
| Ushers | Yilin Aragon | Yilin Aragon |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Leona Chen |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | July 14, 2024 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 133 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) | 4 |
