Order of Service

July 20, 2025

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Andrew
Worship in Song Music and Singing Andrew
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements James
Worship in Word GO: The Heartbeat of God’s Mission Jacky Yang
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Andrew

Sermon Notes

Title: GO: The Heartbeat of God’s Mission

Passage: Matthew 28:18-20

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: August 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
  • EFCLA Celebrates 55th Anniversary:
     1) In celebration of EFCLA’s 55th anniversary, we will be creating a commemorative wall made up of individually decorated tiles contributed by brothers and sisters. You are invited to participate by purchasing and decorating a tile. Available tile sizes: 12×12 inches ($80), 6×6 inches ($30). We encourage everyone to take part in this commemorative wall project! To purchase a tile, please contact the church office. The deadline is July 27, 2025.
     2) We will be painting tiles in the fellowship hall at 1:30 pm on Sunday, August 17. Please design your pattern in advance and wear clothes that won’t get dirty.
  • Co-worker’s Training 2025:  On 8/16 (Sat) be held at fellowship hall, meeting from 9:30AM -3PM with lunch provided. All pastors, deacons, elders, fellowship leaders and co-workers are kindly invited. Please register through the church office (626-450-7676 or huiling@efcla.org) or your zone pastor, so that we can prepare lunch and materials.
    Registration form https://forms.gle/M4zJaGwBc3KPpFzk8
    Questionnaire https://forms.gle/qY9BX9wAxCa62Pq47.
  • Children’s Ministry:
    1) 2025-26 new school year and the Children choir ($60.00) will be back on 9/7. All parents please sign up for a registration form on the church website https://efcla.org/CCReg .
    2) 8/17 Sun, 1-2:30pm Fall quarter Sunday school teachers and helpers training at CC worship room.
    3) 8/22-23 Fri-Sat, the 6th graders transition overnight camp at Santa Fe Dam. Please sign up with Lisa Wang 626-450-7676 x 10.
    4) 8/24 Sun, the 6th graders transition parents meeting at 1-2pm, EM room #115A, all parents and EM youth advisers meet together for the transition.
    5) 8/30 Sat, CC annual field trip to CA Science Center from 9am – 1pm. Please sign up with Ruth.
  • Upcoming: Holy Communion (8/3)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for the Church to Restore Its Passion for Prayer. The Church is God’s weapon in spiritual warfare. We are currently in a season of battle, and if the Church does not pray, it will either retreat or remain silent. Let us pray that the Lord would restore the prayer life of the Church, granting it spiritual discernment. May the Lord change the atmosphere of prayer within the Church, stirring up the hearts of brothers and sisters to pray fervently. May the focus of their prayers shift from personal needs to interceding for the Kingdom, so that the Church can become a mighty weapon in spiritual warfare, standing against the increasing darkness.
  • Pray for the Younger Generation. Let us pray that the Lord will bless the youth during their summer break, granting them grace and favor. May this time of rest and renewal be a season where they draw closer to God, deepening their knowledge of Him, holding firm to their faith, and bearing witness to Christ. Pray that the Lord will guard their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, protecting them from danger and temptation. We also ask that the Lord move more adults to become a covering for the young generation, walking alongside them, helping them have the strength to face temptations and the voices of the world, and being a beautiful blessing among their peers.
  • Pray for Summer Short-Term Missions. Let us pray that the Lord will grant faith and strength to all members of the short-term mission teams, giving them boldness to share the gospel and witness to His Word. May every place they go be softened by the Holy Spirit, experiencing God’s mighty visitation and the work of the Holy Spirit. We ask the Lord to protect the mission teams, granting them peace and safety in their travels, good health, and strength—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—to resist any attacks from the powers of darkness.
  • Pray for the Sick. Pray for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health, and ask God to heal them and restore them to good health.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

  • Pray for Iran. Currently, Iran is experiencing turmoil. The people of the country are facing ongoing oppression from the regime and severe challenges in their daily lives. At the same time, a spiritual revolution is rising within the nation. Let us pray that the Lord will grant true peace to the people of Iran and give courage and faith to the local brothers and sisters to stand firm in their faith. May the Lord transform the people of Iran, allowing them to experience God’s abundant blessings, and deliver them from all fear and oppression.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week’s Service
Speaker Jacky Yang Eric Wu
Presider James Leona Chen
Worship Andrew Wong James
Ushers Jennifer Yean Jennifer Yean
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

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Your Faithful Participation

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