Order of Service

January 5, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Jeffrey
Worship in Song Music and Singing Jeffrey
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Jacky Yang
Worship in Word Embracing Our True Identity in Christ Jacky Yang
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Jeffrey

Sermon Notes

Title: Embracing Our True Identity in Christ

Passage: Galatians 4:7

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: January 2025’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
  • Children Congregation: Due to renovations at the Agape Education Building during the holiday break, the nursery will temporarily relocate to Room #200 on the 2nd floor of the CM building. It will return to its original location on Sunday, January 12, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
  • Installation(Today): New coworkers, deacons, and elders will be installed during today’s worship service. Praise the Lord for their willingness to serve His church. Let us keep our new church leadership in prayer.
  • Expanded Council Meeting(Today):
    1) EFCLA’s expanded council meeting will be held today at 1:30 PM in the English Chapel. All pastors, zone pastors, staff, elders, deacons, advisors, chairpersons, and small group leaders are encouraged to attend. Please reserve this time for the meeting.
    2) The church board meeting will follow immediately after for pastors and elders.
  • Glocal Outreach: On Sunday, February 2, from 12:45–2:30 PM, join us in the center courtyard for a special Lunar New Year event! There will be traditional games and delicious snacks. We encourage all fellowships to support the event and invite new friends to join us. For booth sign-ups or questions, please con-tact: Jim Su | jimsujimsu@gmail.com | (626) 512-6358.
  • EFCLA/HarvestLA Retreat (Fri-Sun, 6/6-8): The retreat will take place at Pepperdine University.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (Today)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for 2025 all the co-workers. We pray that the Lord grants wisdom, strength, counsel, love, and patience to all the co-workers, enabling them to fight and win spiritual battles for the Lord in 2025. May they continue to claim the land for God and be fruitful and multiply, so that as we’re approaches its 55th anniversary, we may witness revival.
  • Pray for Our Church. Pray that people would seek for God constantly. Pray that people would experience the renewal and transformation from the Holy Spirit as to devote themselves in prayer, receive training and equip-ping, and commit themselves in the Lord’s commission to His disciples.
  • Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and re-store their heath and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD 

  •  Prayer for the Global Pandemic Situation. We lift up prayers for the ongoing global pandemic, especially for the outbreak of Type A influenza in Ja-pan and the hMPV epidemic in mainland China. Lord, we ask for Your healing upon the patients, that they may recover quickly. May Your peace be with the affected families, allowing them to experience Your protection and grace even in these challenging times. We pray for the health and strength of healthcare workers. Grant wisdom to the governments and health authorities of all nations, enabling them to respond effectively and reduce the spread of the virus.
  • Prayer for US to receive grace in 2025. Lord, we pray for Your protection over the United States, asking for peace and stability to prevail, and that no sword may pass through this land. May Your love be poured out upon this nation, leading more people to know Your salvation and experience Your presence. We ask for Your blessing upon the government and the leaders of political parties, that they may fear You and guide the nation on the path of righteousness and justice. Let Your glory fill this land, and may the United States fulfill its divine destiny, becoming a testimony to all nations and peoples!

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week Service
Speaker Jacky Yang Leona Chen
Presider Jacky Yang James Lee
Worship Jeffrey Tiffany
Ushers TBA TBA
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

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