Order of Service
February 1, 2026
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Jeffrey |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Jeffrey |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | Jacky |
| Worship in Word | Authority to Forgive | Jacky Yang |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Jeffrey |
Sermon Notes
Title: Authority to Forgive
Passage: Matthew 9:1-13
Announcements
- Devotional Material: February 2026’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
- Finance Department: 2025 Offering receipts are available for pickup today and 2/8. If you’ve changed your mailing address in the past year, please update it by calling 626-450-7676 or emailing info@efcla.org.
- Glocal Outreach: On Sunday, February 15, from 1:00–2:30 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. UCLA APA Medical School Students will join us to provide health screening and consult. For booth sign-ups or questions, please contact: Jim Su | jimsujimsu@gmail.com | (626) 512-6358.
- Children’s Ministry Volunteer Teachers Needed: The Children’s Ministry is recruiting volunteer teachers to help with Children’s Sunday School for the Spring Quarter (March–May). If you have a heart for serving children and are willing to support this ministry, we warmly invite you to join the team. Please contact the Children’s Ministry or the church office for more information. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and support.
- Worship Ministry Department: We firmly believe that prayer is the foundation and driving force of ministry. The Worship Ministry invites worship team members from the Taiwanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English congregations to gather once a month for a departmental sharing and prayer meeting. Through prayer, we seek to be connected with one another and united in discerning God’s leading, so that our worship and praise will not stop at music and formality, but truly reflect wholehearted worship with our body, mind, and spirit. The meeting will be held on the third Sunday of each month from 1:30–2:30 PM in the 109A/B Choir Room.
- Church Announcement: Each lunchbox is $5 (monthly prepaid $20, Annual prepaid $240). Please pray for this ministry and consider designated offerings via Zelle, check, or cash (using the church offering envelope). Kindly note “lunch” on your donation.
- Upcoming: Holy Communion on(Today)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for EFCLA’s vision for 2026. Renewal, strengthening, and expansion. May the church be renewed by the gospel, strengthened in grace, and see God’s kingdom expanded. May this vision be communicated and advanced through the nourishment of the pulpit, the daily reception of God’s Word in personal devotion, and the sharing of life and faith within small groups. Unite the church in purpose and obedience, and lead it to bear lasting fruit for God’s glory.
- Pray for the Children’s ministry. We pray that the Lord would raise up brothers and sisters with love and patience to serve in the shepherding and teaching of children, becoming spiritual companions in their lives. Childhood is a crucial season for building a strong foundation of faith. May God use every willing servant to plant seeds of faith in the hearts of children, bearing fruit that lasts for eternity.
- Prayer for the Sick. We pray for brothers and sisters who are weak or un-well in body, mind, or spirit. May God personally bring healing and restoration, and grant renewed health. Even in times of suffering, may they experience the peace of God’s presence and His sustaining strength.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for Iran. In the Islamic country of Iran, the gospel is spreading through house churches and women leaders. We pray that God will protect local Christians, grant them heavenly comfort amid pressure and persecution, and enable them to boldly proclaim the gospel by faith.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Jacky Yang | Leona Chen |
| Presider | Jacky | TBA |
| Worship | Jeffrey | Andrew |
| Ushers | Alan | Alan |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | January 25, 2026 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 123 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone0 | 5 |
