Order of Service
December 7, 2025
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Andrew |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Andrew |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Leona |
| Worship in Word | The Faith that Still Believes | Jacky Yang |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Andrew |
Sermon Notes
Title: Faith that Still Believes
Passage: Joshua 14:6-15
Announcements
- Devotional Material: December 2025’s Living Life is now available for pickup at the church office.
- Advent: This Sunday, light the second candle. The meanings of the four candles: 1) Hope and faith; 2) Peace and tranquility; 3) Joy and happiness; 4) Love and sacrifice. The fifth candle: Jesus is the true light. Brothers and sisters, please prepare your hearts to worship God together.
- Free Calendar: Care department has printed the year 2026 calendars as a gift to our church family. Please pick up one per household after the Sunday worship service on today and 12/14.
- Christmas Celebration:
1) 12/19 (Friday) at 7:30 PM : We will hold a bilingual Christmas Candlelight Service at church courtyard. This year’s theme is “The Light of Hope.” All fellowship and small group meetings that evening will pause for this service.
2) 12/21 (Christmas Sunday) at 10:30 AM: We will have a joint worship service with the Taiwanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English congregations. Please reserve the time and warmly invite new friends to join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus. - Mission Department Report: During this season of thanksgiving, the Missions Department’s total budget need is $30,000. We are thankful for the $10,000 already received in offerings. We still need about $20,000 to meet the goal. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to continue praying and giving. If you feel led to give, please make your offering with the memo “Missions Department”.
- Fish Ring- One-Brings-One Campaign: All fellowships and small groups are encouraged to register at the church office and pick up a “Fish Keychain.” Each member is invited to give it to a friend you wish to care for and bring to church, whether an old friend or someone you’re sharing the gospel with.
- Upcoming: Holy Communion on(Today)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for Deepening Fellowship and Discipleship. Praise God for making us a church centered on evangelism, where many can hear and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ. After becoming believers, we continue to be transformed by the gospel through personal discipline and through devoted teaching and fellowship (Acts 2). Pray for Christ-centered relationships to form within our congregation so that we may deepen our walk with God through one another’s support.
- Pray for Those Affected by the Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong. More than 150 lives were lost, and thousands of homes were destroyed in the Hong Kong Tai Po fire. Pray for comfort, healing, and long-term restoration for all who are grieving and displaced. Pray for the churches in Hong Kong to be places of refuge, offering Christ’s love and hope to the hurting.
- Pray for the Preparation of Christmas Services and Season. Pray that in the midst of end-of-year busyness and gift-giving, our church will also celebrate and remember the true meaning of Christmas—the God who loves us, sent His Son, and called us into His family.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health. Ask God to heal them and restore their physical health.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for the Churches in Nepal. Nepal’s 2015 constitution guarantees religious freedom, but due to the lack of a formal registration pathway, most churches remained unregistered for years. In 2017, a religious trust registration system was finally established under civil law, and now 15 churches and organizations have gained official recognition. Pray for the churches in Nepal—for strength, stability, and proper legal protection.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week Service | |
| Speaker | Jacky Yang | Daniel Kocyan (guest) |
| Presider | Leona | James |
| Worship | Andrew | Joel |
| Ushers | Jennifer | Jennifer |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | November 30, 2025 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 166 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone0 | 5 |
