Order of Service
April 19, 2026
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | James |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | James |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | James |
| Worship in Word | Ever Seeking Lest Sinking–Watchful Resting, Never Relaxing | Scott Changchien |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | James |
Sermon Notes
Title: Ever Seeking Lest Sinking–Watchful Resting, Never Relaxing
Passage: Psalm 19
Announcements
- Devotional Material: May 2026’s Living Life is available for pickup at the church office.
- Fellowship Department: One church Day will be held at a later date.
- Equipment Department: New Sunday School Series Halo Zone will start from May to July every Sunday morning 10-11am at 119A classroom.
- Mother’s Day (5/10): Celebrate Mother’s Day with a joint worship service at 10:30 AM in the main sanctuary. The Care Department will present a gift to every mother following the service. Lunch boxes will be provided.
- Sunday School Notice (5/10): Adult and Youth Sunday School will be paused on Mother’s Day in observance of the holiday.
- Children’s Ministry Announcement:
1)On Mother’s Day Sunday (May 10th) at 11:00 AM, Brother Lin will perform a gospel magic show in the English chapel. All are welcome to attend.
2)The children’s choir will sing 2 songs during the Mother’s Day joint worship service. Please pray for them.
3)From June 8th to 12th, Vacation Bible school (VBS) will be held in the chil-dren’s hall from 6:00 PM to 8:40 PM. Please register on the church web-site. For details, please contact Director Ruth (x16).
- 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.
- Upcoming: Holy communion on (5/3)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for Mother’s Day Sunday. Pray for the joint Mother’s Day service on May 10 that every part of the service, including worship, the choir’s offering, and the preaching, will go smoothly. May mothers be honored, God’s name be lifted high, and may He receive the greatest glory.
- Pray for Taiwanese and Mandarin Sunday School equipping courses in May. From May to July, Taiwanese and Mandarin congregation will offer courses including “New Testament Lessons – Ordinary Letters”, “Biblical Worldview”, “The Thessalonian Epistles”, “Living Out God’s Wisdom in Christ”, “Abundant Grace and Light”, and “Faith Q&A”. Pray that brothers and sisters would develop a deep hunger for God’s Word and grow in their faith, in their understanding of Scripture, and in their discipleship.
- Pray for the Glocal Missions Department. On Mother’s Day, there will be a commissioning service for the summer short-term mission teams. This year, nearly 50 brothers and sisters will participate in short-term missions to Taiwan, Japan, and Kyrgyzstan, and they are currently in training. Pray that they would prepare their hearts well, learning to serve, to work in unity as a team, and to rely on God in faith throughout the mission. May these trips not only be a blessing to the local communities, but also become a meaningful process of discipleship and spiritual growth.
- Pray for those in need (body, mind, and spirit). 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 Madagascar. Madagascar is an island nation with a population of about 32 million, suffering from shortages of electricity and water, as well as widespread poverty. May the Lord provide for all their needs, grant them grace, and turn their cries of distress into songs of praise.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Scott Changchien | Jacky Yang |
| Presider | James | Jacky |
| Worship | James | Jeffrey |
| Ushers | Yilin | James |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | April 19 2026 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 124 |
| Table talk (Sunday School) & Halo Zone0 | 5 |