Order of Service

April 5, 2026

Call to Worship Scripture, Prayer Jeffrey
Worship in Song Music and Singing Jeffrey
Worship in Fellowship Welcome and Announcements Jacky
Worship in Word Those who belong to Christ Jesus Leona Chen
Worship in Giving and Response Tithes and Offering Jeffrey

Sermon Notes

Title: Those who belong to Christ Jesus
Passage: Romans 8

Announcements

  • Devotional Material: April 2026’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
  • Baptism: Annie Xian, Karissa Lee and Aralynn Lee will be baptized in today’s worship service. Let us welcome them into this loving family in Christ with joy!
  • Asia Arise: In recent years, the Contend Global team, which has been leading the Nazarite movement in Taiwan, will be touring across California from April 6 to April 15. Their purpose is to gather Taiwanese and Chinese diaspora communities to embrace an urgent vision together: to witness, watch, and participate in what God is currently doing in Taiwan and throughout Asia. On Friday, April 10 at 7:00 PM, a revival prayer gathering titled “Asia Arise” will be held at a church in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles. Brothers and sisters are warmly invited to attend.
  • Church Meeting:
    1) The Council Meeting will be hold on 4/12 (Sun) 1:30pm at English Chap-el. Pastors, ministers, elders, deacons are all invited to participate.
    2) The Elder Board meeting will be right after the previous meeting.
  • 2026 EFCLA Family Camp: Family Camp will be held May 22–24 (Memorial Day weekend) at Pepperdine University. Theme: Building a Digitally Wise Family, Topics include: Cultivating healthy family conversations, Co-creating family boundaries, Intentional planning in the digital age. We are honored to welcome Dr. Ye Yan-Wei Yin as our guest speaker. Cost: $150 per person (includes two nights of lodging and five meals). Children under 3 years old who do not require a bed may attend free of charge. Please register on the church website. Registration deadline: March 29, 2026.
  • Operation Department: To enhance nighttime parking safety, the church will be constructing additional fencing and installing electric gates on the north and west sides of the property. The total construction cost is $75,000. Please pray for this project and consider contributing financially. During construction, parking may be limited. Thank you for your understanding and support.
  • Special Announcement: Registration is now open for the July 25–August 1 mission trip. Our team will minister at 14 rural middle schools, serving approximately 1,000 students through English instruction, character education, and outreach. Please visit the church website for full details and the registration link. Participants must be 18 or older. If you are under 18, please speak with Pastor Josh in advance.
  • 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(4/5)

Prayer Requests

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

  • Pray for the Next Generation of Church Leaders. God is raising up young people, but they need to be equipped and covered. We pray that the Lord will bless the next generation of the church, raising them up to continue the work of evangelism, discipleship, and spiritual growth. May the generations walk together, becoming a blessing to the young people and helping them fulfill their calling.
  • Pray for New Believers. On Easter Sunday, some brothers and sisters were baptized. May God strengthen their faith and help them follow the Lord steadfastly. Pray that God will inspire them to join fellowship groups, take equipping courses, and develop a habit of Bible reading and prayer.
  • 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 the Global Economic Situation. The global economy has been greatly affected by the war in the Middle East. We earnestly pray that God will grant wisdom to leaders of all nations, enabling them to make sound decisions that promote peace and economic stability worldwide. We also ask God to remove the fear caused by uncertainty and to grant peace and confidence to all people.

Faithful Servants

This Week’s Service Next Week
Speaker Leona Chen Jacky Yang
Presider Jacky Emily
Worship Jeffrey Joel
Ushers Yilin Yilin
Midweek Prayer Meeting Jacky Yang Jacky Yang

Your Faithful Participation

Your faithful participation March 29 2026
Hybrid Worship Service 128
Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone0 8