9/21/2025 Bulletin

September 21, 2025

• Church Meetings (Today, 9/21):
  1) A Council Meeting will be held today at 1:30 PM in the English Chapel. Pastors, elders, and deacons are invited to attend.
  2) Immediately afterward, there will be an Elder Board Meeting.
  
• Children’s Ministry (9/28): Background Checks (12:30PM-1:30PM), all youth and children’s ministry workers are asked to come to Classroom 200 (2nd floor of the Children’s Building) for background checks. For details, please contact Director Ruth (x16).
• Church Cleaning Day (9/28): Please set aside time to join this year’s Church Cleaning Day. Cleaning areas will be assigned by fellowship groups
• 55th Anniversary Celebration (Sun 10/12): Our church will hold the 55th Anniversary Combined Thanksgiving Service at 10:00 AM. At 12:00 PM, we will continue the celebration with a Fair. We warmly invite everyone to join us as we give thanks to the Lord together!
• Congregation Meeting (10/19):
  1) 9:00–9:30 AM – Agenda discussion in Classroom 109A/B, including: 2026 Council nominations, 2024 (Sept–Dec) and 2025 (Jan–Aug) accounting settlement, 2026 budget proposal, Ministry reports and outlook, Open Q&A time. Voting: During each worship service (Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Cantonese), members will vote on: 2026 elders, 2025 settlement, 2026 budget.
  2) At 1:30 PM – In the Main Sanctuary, votes will be counted and financial auditors will be elected. Final results will be announced in the following Sunday bulletin. All active church members are required to attend. If you are unable to attend, please inform your zone pastor, advisor, or the church office in advance.
• Member List: The active member list will be posted in the Main Sanctuary hallway three weeks before the Congregation Meeting (by 9/28). Please check the list and notify the church office if there are any errors. Those who have not completed the membership class or have been members for less than three months are not eligible to vote.
• Financial Reports and Budget: The financial reports and next year’s budget will be available on the table near the Main Sanctuary reception area. Please review them and contact the church office if you have any questions.
  
• Upcoming: Holy Communion on(10/5)

• Devotional Material: September 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
• Church Meeting (9/21):
  1) Council Meeting will be held on 9/21 (Sun) 1:30pm at English Chapel.  Pastors, ministers, elders, deacons are all invited to participate.
  2) The Elder Board meeting will be right after the previous meeting.
  
• Church announcement: Southern California Edison Company will be conducting maintenance from 9/19 Friday evening to 9/20 Saturday morning. our church facilities will be closed.
• Church Cleaning Day: Please reserve your time for this year’s church cleaning day on 9/28 1:30PM after Sunday service. Cleaning area will be allocated to fellowship groups.
  
• 55th Anniversary: Our church will be holding the 55th Anniversary Combined Service on 10am Sunday, October 12. Following the service, 12pm we will celebrate with a 55th Anniversary Festival & Fair. We warmly invite everyone to join us as we give thanks to the Lord together.
  
• Church Member Day (10/18): This event will be held on 10/18 (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 (10/19). If you are active church members, please sign up at the pastoral office (626-450-7676 or huiling@efcla.org, https://forms.gle/Lj8jbzH7eKhUFLSw8).
• Congregation Meeting (10/19): It will be held at 1:30 pm on 10/19 (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.
• Upcoming: Holy Communion on(10/5)