Monday, March 7, 2011

Midwest Missions


"I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes." - Matthew 10:23

Jesus gave us the words to indicate that we will never be done spreading the gospel, even in the places that should know it the best.  News of missions from far away, exotic places is easiest to capture our attention, but often the best opportunities are much more accesible to us.  The Mandarin group is organizing a "Mid-West Mission Trip" to Missouri and Arkansas to reach out to the newly arriving students for the new school year.  The targetted students will mostly be from China, but there will be some from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

There are about 6 members of HOC6 signed up to go so far.  We hope for 10 to 12 to join the trip.  Pray that God's power will be with them, that the Holy Spirit will be preparing the hearts of these new students, and that a great harvest can be made for the Kingdom of God.

PRAY FOR OUR CONGREGATION
1. Praise God for four new babies and three more on the way.  Pray that God's blessings will be with our new parents as they adjust to their new life.

2. Pray for our Sunday School program as it develops more.  We will need more assistance with the younger children over the next few years, but more help is needed now if we are to provide a chance for Sunday School helpers to be able to enjoy the full worship service periodically.

3. Pray for our Friday night small groups as we reorganize and set new directions.

4. Pray that God will grant the Shepherd Team unity and a vision as we seek the new direction for our congregation and God's will for our spiritual leadership.
 
5. Pray for our upcoming Good Friday and Easter programs.  Our past practice has been to involve everyone to a greater extent in this as we remind ourselves of what Christ did for us.  Pray that God will convict and inspire different people to lead us in this time of worship.

PRAY FOR THE REST OF OUR CHURCH
The Cantonese congregation has been stable.  Pray that God will bring them more younger couples to encourage them.  They are also praying about God's will with regard to finding a pastor for the Cantonese congregation.  Please join them in prayer as they seek God's will.

PRAY ABOUT HOW GOD IS LEADING YOU ON HIS MISSION
PRAY FOR THREE(3) OF YOUR UNCHURCHED FRIENDS/FAMILY
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Amen

Thursday, February 10, 2011


親愛的弟兄姊妹:

大家平安!


1新春佳節,喜氣洋洋地在主日崇拜,頌讚“快樂來到主面前”是一大樂事。謝謝何翠芬老師和王燕群姊妹辛勤教導,使我們的信心,得以在詩歌中滋長。新年新希望,我們期待未來的歌聲更加嘹亮,彰顯主名。

2)黎牧師盛讚詩班人才濟濟,臥虎藏龍。果然趙宇紅姊妹挺身願意為我們在聚餐主持“破冰”遊戲。希望借助活動更認識您。

另外,我們將播映詩班的錄像,以下是“預告片”。

意猶未盡?台灣俗語:“好物沈甕底”。後頭是否更精彩呢?難說,可以確定的是少了您的支持與鼓勵,肯定會黯然失色。記得在日曆留下聚餐的空檔時間喔!


感謝陳白源弟兄熱情提供場地,讓大家又可以一起開懷聚餐。
時間:三月五日晚上六點到九點
地點:2001 Medallion Dr. Union City, CA. 94587
電話: (5104891361

領詩:王燕群姊妹
遊戲活動:趙宇紅姊妹
詩班和峨眉教會錄像片介紹:戴格思弟兄
祝福:黎牧師

請到“Google”聚餐單的文件檔,寫上您所要携帶的拿手好菜或告訴我為您填寫。
3) 宣教落實到各小組,我們詩班所禱告支持的項目是:“台灣”中華大愛社會服務協會“客家族峨眉教會范秉天牧師。”我們求神保守這愛主的肢體,能更茁壯成長。也將藉著聚餐播送的錄像片,增進大家對峨眉教會的瞭解。同時,謝謝薛人星姊妹會代表詩班,在台期間與范牧師問安,致上我們誠摯的關懷。

4) 王燕群姊妹將在明日210日動手術,請弟兄姊妹把這事擺在禱告上,使治療能夠進行順利和迅速康復。王姊妹會休息兩個星期,期間(2/122/19)的練唱時間到下午120為止,請何翠芬老師指導。
5) 薛人星姊妹和余逸眾弟兄將在227日到44日有遠行。我們求主保守他們旅途平安,身體健康!

6) 感謝神!我們熱烈歡迎新團員趙宇紅姊妹,黃淑敏姊妹,林丕平與簡莉莉夫婦加入詩班。

(7)
孩子是神的恩賜。 年初英文堂已有兩個可愛的寶寶誕生,還有五個嬰兒也隨將來臨。我們新成立兩歲半以下的育嬰組,急需人手。倘若您可以在崇拜時間11:15分照顧到中午12:15分,不論次數多寡,我們由衷感念您體恤的心意。有意者,請在育嬰室門外的名單,寫上您方便幫忙的日期,電郵住址及電話號碼。有關詳情, 請與趙宇紅姊妹聯絡。

如您看到有那些地方仍欠完善的地方,我們盼望更多的弟兄姊妹能自告奮勇參與。讓我們的基督之家更美好。


201129

Choir Prayer Letter-January


親愛的弟兄姊妹:

大家平安!農曆新年將到,恭賀各位新春佳節愉快。

1)我們將帶著歡欣鼓舞的心情,穿上新年衣服,在二月六日崇拜時,高唱“快樂來到主面前”,請參加者十點半準時臨場練唱。

2)感謝陳白源弟兄願意提供我們詩班場地,讓大家又可以一起開心聚餐。

時間:三月五日晚上六點到九點
地點:2001 Medallion Dr. Union City, CA. 94587
電話: (5104891361

領詩:王燕群姊妹
遊戲活動:趙宇紅姊妹
詩班和峨眉教會錄像片介紹:戴格思弟兄
祝福:黎牧師

請在收到“Google”聚餐單的文件檔後,寫上您所要携帶的拿手好菜。

3) 宣教落實到各小組,我們詩班所禱告支持的項目是:“台灣”中華大愛社會服務協會“客家族峨眉教會范秉天牧師。”我們求神保守這愛主的肢體,能更茁壯成長。也將藉著聚餐播送的短片,增進大家對峨眉教會的瞭解。

4) 王燕群姊妹將在210日動手術,請弟兄姊妹把這事擺在禱告上,使手術能夠進行順利和迅速康復。王姊妹會休息兩個星期,期間(2/122/19)的練唱時間到下午120為止,請何翠芬老師指導。

5) 薛人星姊妹和余逸眾弟兄將在227日到44日有遠行。我們求主保守他們旅途平安,身體健康!

6) 感謝神!我們熱烈歡迎新團員趙宇紅姊妹,林丕平與簡莉莉夫婦
加入詩班。