Order of Service

September 15, 2024

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Tiffany Sun
Worship in Song Music and Singing Tiffany Sun
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements James Lee
Worship in Word The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength Scott Changchien
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Tiffany Sun

Sermon Notes

Title: The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

Passage: Nehemiah 8:10

” This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Announcements

  • Church Cleaning Day: Please reserve time for this year’s Church Cleaning Day today at 1:30 PM, following Sunday service. Cleaning areas will be assigned to fellowship groups.
  • FIZ Marriage Course Outreach: Starting 9/29, we’ll be hosting a 7-session Alpha Marriage Course. This is a fantastic opportunity for married couples to strengthen their relationships and connect with others in the community. We encourage couples to join and invite their friends for a meaningful experience of growth and connection.
  • 54th Anniversary: 10/13 marks the 54th anniversary of our church. All congregations will gather for worship at the usual time. May God use His church as we follow Jesus, bear witness to the Lord, and love one another.
  • Winter Retreat & Mission Fundraising: There will be a fundraiser offering vari-ous snacks and Hello Kitty products in the church courtyard at 12:30 PM on Sunday, 10/13. Everyone is invited to come and join in this great event.
  • Church Member Day(10/19): This event will be held on 10/19 (Sat) from 3:00–6:30 PM, including dinner at the church. The purpose is to review the church ministry plans and budget for 2025, with information and Q&A sessions, and to pray for the church’s vision before the congregational meeting (10/20). If you are active church members, please sign up at the pastoral office (626-750-7676 or huiling@efcla.org, https://shorturl.at/qRDMx).
  • Congregation Meeting (10/20): It will be held at 1:30 pm on 10/20 (Sun). The Elder, Deacon and budget voting will take place during our worship services.  All active members shall attend. If you are unable to attend, please ask for leave from the zone pastor, advisor, or church office in advance.
  • Winter Retreat 2024: This year’s Winter Retreat theme is “Identity.” All youth, college, and young adult brothers and sisters are welcome to attend. Church will subsidize $50 for students. Registration: https://bit.ly/hla-wr-2024.
  • Lost & Found: If you’ve lost any belongings at church, please visit the Lost and Found at the reception desk in the main sanctuary.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (10/6)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for Worship Leaders. Pray for those who lead worship in Taiwanese, Mandarin, English, Cantonese and Children’s services. Pray that the Lord would make them true worshipers, worshiping and praying to God fre-quently, so that the worship that they lead would become a continuation of their daily worship life. Pray that God would give them skill in their hands, so that music and singing can join harmoniously to reach God.
  • Pray for Elders and Deacons. Pray for the elders who lead the worship, missions, education, fellowship, care, finance, operation, and media departments, as well as the deacons who work with them. Pray that the Lord would give them wisdom, gifts and joy, and through their ministries, the church will be more unified with each other, and the church will grow and thrive to become a church glorifying God.
  • Pray for Outreach Groups. This Fall, we have eight outreach groups from the Mandarin and English congregations. Please pray for the members of these groups and ask God to give them the same heart and mind and work together in sharing the gospel. Please pray that the seekers would join the outreach groups regularly, and that the Holy Spirit would work in their hearts, so that after hearing the gospel, they would believe in Jesus Christ as their personal savior.
  • 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 Albania. Albania was under Communist rule from 1944 to 1990s, which left the nation poor and without proper infrastructure. This has caused Albanians to work overseas and send money home, which has be-come a major source of income for the nation. The most significant local source of employment is agriculture. Attracting foreign investors is hard due to the lack of infrastructure. There is an evangelical alliance (VUSH) that has been connecting churches and Christian organizations, bringing about unity among believers. Pray for Albania’s economy to stabilize. Praise God for the unity being fostered through the evangelical alliance.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week 
Speaker Scott Changchien Benson Wang
Presider James Lee Chi Liang
Worship Tiffany Sun Joel Lee
Ushers Jennifer Yean Jennifer Yean
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation September 15, 2024
Hybrid Worship Service 144
Table talk (Sunday School) 12