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- Missions Pledge Card: Our goal is that every member would make a pledge and reach our 2025 mission budget of $355,000. So far, we have 36 pledges totaling $49,300. The pledge deadline is November 30.
- Christmas Eve Children’s Choir: We would love for your children to join the Christmas children’s choir. Rehearsals will be on Fridays 6:30-7:00 p.m., or Sunday 1:00-1:30 p.m. Parents can choose the time that works better for their family. Charis Li and April Tang will be directing this year, please sign up on the website. Rehearsals will start Oct. 25.
- No AWANA Fri. Oct. 4 & 11 (Fall Break).
- Prayer Meeting is Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact P. Larry (larrylee@gpccc.org) for info.
- New Members Class. Please make an appointment and register with P. Larry (larrylee@gpccc.org).
- College Bible Study is every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Office. Please contact P. Chris (chris.sung@gpccc.org) for more info.
- No Chinese School today.
- Thursday Bible Study, 6-8 p.m. at Marcus & Corina’s, is going through the Gospel of John. For info, contact marcus.bejot@gmail.com.
- Emmanuel Fellowship monthly Bible study and potluck is Fri., Oct.11, 7 p.m. in the church office room 205. We will be studying James: “Faith that Works.” Contact P. Larry (larrylee@gpccc.org) for info.
GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) September 29, 2024
Youth (7th-11th) – Ezra (Youth Center) various teachers
College & 12th Grade – New City Catechism (D-203) P. Chris
The After Party (CO-206) Dale Wong
Patchwork Sisters – 2 Samuel (B-207/208) various facilitators
WORD: Abundant Growth
Marcus Bejot • 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4
PRAY: Bahrain
This small island nation is located in one of the world’s chief oil producing regions, but it has relatively small petroleum resources. Therefore, its economy has long relied on processing crude oil from neighboring countries. Bahrain has experienced significant religious, political and economic tension, resulting mainly from the Sunni-Shiite division among its Muslim populace and its involvement in the global economy. This unrest, coupled with the faithful witness of indigenous Arab and immigrant Christian workers, has led to a season of openness and some response to the gospel among those indigenous to Bahrain.
Less than 1 percent of native Bahrainis are Christians; nearly all are Muslims. However, Christians among Bahrain’s expatriate workers make up 8 percent of the population.
Christian converts from Islam often lose their jobs and social status, and many are rejected by their families. However, some still gather to worship in secret.
Pray for those who received a strict Muslim education and are now persecuting believers and that Jesus Christ will be revealed to these persecutors.
English Worship Service
| Praise | Duane |
| Prayer | P. Larry |
| Message | Marcus Bejot |
| Welcome/Announcement | P. Chris |
| Benediction | P. Chris |