Order of Service
August 4, 2024
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Joel Lee |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Joel Lee |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Emily Doo |
| Worship in Word | The Insight and Foresight You Need | Leona Chen |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Joel Lee |
Sermon Notes
Title: The Insight and Foresight You Need
Passage: Ephesians 1:17
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, 12:30 – 1: 30 pm. Please sign up with a new registration form of 2024-25 at the CC check in & out area. The fee is $30/year for old students and $60/year for new students. 2) Back to the new school year is on 9 /8, start today to register kids for new Sunday school, please check the church website and sign in: https://efcla.org/CCReg. 3) 8/18, Fall Quarter Sunday School teachers and helpers training at CM building 2nd floor worship room from 12:45 – 2:30pm. 4) 8/25 CC Annual field trip to CA Science Center, please contact Ruth for the details.
- 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.
- Youth Sunday School Announcement: 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
- 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.
- 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 (9/1)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the nomination of the elders and deacons of the church. The church will nominate a new batch of elders and deacons at the congregational meeting in October. Pray that the Holy Spirit can inspire and guide new elders and deacons to participate in the service of the church. According to the description in Chapter 6 of Acts: “Have great faith and be filled with the Holy Spirit”. The elders and deacons’ team can work well with the staff in the pastor’s office.
- Pray for the August Family Month Joint Sunday School. In August, EFCLA and Presence are co-hosting Family Month Sunday School. The themes for 8/18 and 8/25 are “Couple Communication” and “Faith Transmission,” respectively. Please pray for brothers and sisters to participate enthusiastically and to humbly learn how to build their families using biblical principles and wisdom, making their families a testimony of mutual love and unity, glorifying the Lord’s name..
- Pray for the 8/17 Co-Worker Training. On August 17th, EFCLA will hold its second co-worker training of the year. Pastors, elders, deacons, counselors, chairpersons, small group leaders, and co-workers will participate. The workshop will once again remind us through God’s Word that serving God is a glorious calling. It aims to help everyone learn and improve their ability to shepherd and care for small groups. Please pray for God to grant a spirit of humility and unity.
- 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 Algeria. Approximately 99% of Algeria’s population is Muslim. If someone converts to Christianity, they face persecution from family and neighbors, and may even be punished for opposing Sharia law and blasphemy laws. Despite many churches closing, some local churches continue to endure and stand firm in their faith. Let us pray together, asking the Lord to protect these churches and to root the truth deeply in Algeria, spreading the gospel throughout the land.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Leona Chen | Jacky Yang |
| Presider | Emily Doo | TBA |
| Worship | Joel Lee | Tiffany Sun |
| Ushers | Jeffrey Chen | Jeffrey Chen |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Leona Chen | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | August 4, 2024 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 99 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) | 8 |
