News
- Do you have questions about what is happening in the English speaking ministry next year? Let’s talk. English Family Talk is next Sun., Dec. 7, 11:15-12:25pm in CO-206. No adult GROW classes next Sunday.
- New Members – We praise God for those who have become new members. They are: Kevin & Su Jen Chen, Harrison & Seren Liu, Will & Ping Shi.
- Missions Pledge: Our goal is that every member would make a pledge and reach our 2026 mission budget of $315,000. So far, we have 84 pledges totaling $168,740. The pledge deadline is today.
- The Elders and Deacons Board has approved the submission of the following items for General Assembly approval.
- 2026 general budget ($1,489,923)
- 2026 Elder candidate (new)
- Po-Chou Lin
- 2026 Deacon/Deaconess candidates (new)
- Joe Bakas (Tech Ministry)
- Joyce Chang (Mandarin Caring Ministry)
- Shinhwa Li (Local Outreach)
- Haakon Liknes (Youth Ministry)
- Yi Feng Liu (Mission Support)
- Chong Jin Ong (English Ministry)
- Esther Wong (Administrative Coordinator)
- Enlai Zhang (Treasurer)
- Heqing Zhu (Children Ministry).
- 2026 Elder candidate (renewal)
- Hsi An Kwong
- 2026 Deacon/Deaconess candidates (renewal)
- Glen Brittain (Facilities)
- Weimin Gao (Mandarin Discipleship/Education)
- Members can vote the items above electronically from 11/23 (Sun.) 12:00AM ~ 12/7 (Sun.) 12:00AM. E-ballot is delivered via:
- Email from [email protected]
- Text (SMS) from (877) 225-8712.
- Upcoming Christmas gatherings:
- Sat., Dec. 13, 4-6pm – English Christmas Picnic at the Fellowship Hall Courtyard. Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
- Sun., Dec. 14, 9:30 & 11:15am – Joint Services in the sanctuary
- Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00pm-4:00pm – Caroling with Emmanuel
- Wed., Dec. 24, 7pm – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in the sanctuary
- Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
- 2026 church calendars and church polos will be available in the breezeway for $5 each. Get yours today.
- Make a Connection
- Thursday Bible Studies
- Open to all, studying the book of Job, 6:00-8:00pm at Marcus & Corina’s. Contact Marcus Bejot ([email protected]) for info.
- Crossroads (Young Adults) Bible Study at 7pm in CO204. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
- Toddler Families Potluck Gathering Sat., Dec. 6, 11am in the Fellowship Hall. Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
- Crossroads Potluck Christmas Party Sun., Dec 14, 5pm at the Calvin and Jing Lee residence. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
- Thursday Bible Studies
- Next Generation Ministry
- Youth Winter Retreat is Jan. 2-4, 2026 in Payson, AZ. Cost is $180/student. Register by Dec. 14. Contact P. Chris ([email protected]) for more info.
GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) September – November
Youth – Bible Studies for Life (Youth Center) Various teachers
College & 12th Grade – New City Catechism (D-203) P. Chris
Gospel Project – From Captivity to Restoration (B-110) Nathan Palmer
Book of Genesis (CO-206) Marcus Bejot & P. Larry
Behold and Believe (B-207) Patchwork Sisters
WORD: Storm Tossed and Ship Wrecked
Larry Lee • Acts 28
We Shall Receive Power When the Holy Spirit Comes Upon Us (28:1-10)
We Shall Be Witnesses to Him to the End of the Earth (28:11-31)
Application
PRAY
In an article from aciafrica.org dated Nov. 18…
Barely two weeks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), persecution of Christians in the West African nation continued unabated, according to the latest report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). According to Intersociety, 101 Christians in Nigeria were killed by Islamists between October 28 and November 11. In the same period, 114 Christians were kidnapped; six churches were also ransacked by different jihadist groups across Nigeria in the two weeks. In the report shared with ACI Africa on Monday, November 17, Intersociety paints a grim picture for Christians in Nigeria. “There is no end in sight in the coordinated attacks against Nigeria’s defenseless Christians,” researchers at Intersociety say in their report.
Pray for God to protect and comfort His people and for their persecutors to come to know Jesus.
English Worship Service
| Praise | Duane |
| Prayer | P. Chris |
| Welcome/Announcements | P. Chris |
| Message | P. Larry |
| Benediction | P. Larry |