Order of Service

June 8, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer –
Worship in Song Music and Singing –
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements –
Worship in Word Being Sent from the Father’s heart Walter Chu
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering –

Sermon Notes

Title: Being Sent from the Father’s heart

Passage: Malachi 4

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: June 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
  • Children’s Ministry: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held from June 16 to 20, from 5:30 to 8:40 PM on the second floor. For registration, please contact Children’s Director Ruth at (626) 450-7676 ext. 16.
  • Father’s Day Outdoor Service postponed (6/15): Due to the fast turnaround from all church retreat, we will now postpone the Father’s Day Outdoor Service. Instead,  Grad Day celebration will occur that Sunday afternoon for all high school and college graduates of 2025!
  • Church announcement:
    1) Recently, many churches in Los Angeles have experienced incidents of stolen mobile phones, valuables, and documents during gatherings. Brothers and sisters are reminded to be vigilant and take precautions.
    2) On Sunday, June 15th, after each service, the church will prepare small gifts to be given to the fathers in each congregation. A light meal will also be provided to all brothers and sisters after the service. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating Father’s Day.
  • Church Meeting (6/22): (1) The Council Meeting will be held on 6/22 (Sunday) at 1:30 pm at the English Chapel. Pastors, ministers, elders, deacons, all are invited to participate. (2) The church board meeting will follow immediately after for pastors and elders.
  • Small Chapel Renovation Fund: Upgrades to the chapel include new lighting, circuit switches, AV control stations, and two 98-inch display screens to enhance gatherings. The total cost is approximately $20,000. Donations are welcome—please indicate “Small Chapel” on your contribution.
  • EFCLA Celebrates 55th Anniversary: Anniversary decorative tiles will be created in the courtyard. Fellowship brothers and sisters are encouraged to participate and contribute. Tile sizes are 12×12 $80 and 6×6 $30. For more details, please contact Deacon Jeffrey or the church office. Deadline: June 29, 2025.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (7/6)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for the Church. In Jesus’ name, we ask the Lord to remove the lukewarm and complacency within the church, to remove the weakening of the Gospel, the pursuit of entertainment above all else, and the spirit of prayerlessness. For when salt loses its flavor, sin, and corruption begin to infect and consume our souls. When the light is extinguished, evil and decay continue to hide in the shadows, manipulating from behind the scenes, causing the wandering and lost to drift further away from the beacon of truth. Please pray for the role that EFCLA plays in the community. May the Lord use our church, revive it, and continue to make it a lampstand for the Gospel in the San Gabriel Valley.
  • Pray for our upcoming VBS. The church will be holding Vacation Bible School from June 16 to 20. Not only are the children of the church invited to attend, but we also hope to attract children from the community to come, get to know Jesus and experience His love. May the Lord personally move and guide, so that every child who steps into the church will hear the good news of the Gospel and have the seed of faith planted in their hearts. We also pray that after the program, the children will be willing to continue coming to church and that their parents will be led to come along with them.
  • Prayer for graduates of 2025. It’s graduation season once again. We lift up in prayer both the little ones taking their first steps out of kindergarten and the confident young adults bidding farewell to their college years. We declare that graduation is not merely the end of an academic journey, but the beginning of a new chapter in life. We pray that God will pour out abundant blessings on every graduate, opening a new page in their lives. May He grant them the courage to pursue great dreams, achieve their goals, and bring glory to His name. When the future feels uncertain, may they replace fear and anxiety with faith, knowing that God has already accomplished and prepared everything for them—and that He has an amazing plan for each one.
  • Pray for the Sick.  Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Pray for the national situation in South Korea following the presidential by-election. May God reign sovereignly, bringing greater unity among po-litical parties after the election. May the newly appointed leader have a heart that fears the Lord and walk in righteousness and integrity. We ask the Lord to grant wisdom to the governing team as they face domestic and international challenges and social pressures. May God raise up the church to stand in the gap and intercede for the nation, so that South Korea may experience His peace and guidance in this time of transition.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week’s Service
Speaker Guest Speaker Walter Chu Jacky Yang
Presider – James
Worship – Jeffrey
Ushers – Jeffrey
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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Your Faithful Participation

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