Bulletin: 2025-04-06

Bulletin: 2025-04-06

News

  1. Children’s Ministry’s Lunch and Learn today, 1:00-2:30pm in CO-203 on How To Teach and Handle Special Needs Kids. All teachers (including potential) and parents can join. Contact [email protected] or click here for info.
  2. Church Retreat will be in Camp Pinerock in Prescott May 23-26. Our speaker is Pastor Steven Siu. Registration starts today until May 11. If you desire to stay in a hotel, reserve as soon as possible.
  3. Prayer Meeting is Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
  4. Thursday Bible Study
    • Open to all, 6:00-8:00pm at Marcus & Corina’s. Contact Marcus Bejot [email protected] for info.
    • Collegians 7:00pm in the church office conference room. Contact P. Chris ([email protected]) for info.
    • Crossroads (Young Adults) next meets May 1. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
  5. Mother’s Day Children’s Choir: Children, age 3 through 6th grade, can join. Rehearsals Fridays April 11-May 4, 6:30-7:00pm or Sundays April 13-May 6, 1:00-1:30pm in room B109. Charis Li and Elizabeth Lee will direct. Email Mary ([email protected]) or sign up here.
  6. Emmanuel (Active Adults) Fellowship monthly Bible study and potluck is Fri., Apr. 11, 7pm in the church office room 206. We will be studying James: “Faith that Works”. Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
  7. Reader’s Circle meets Sat., Apr. 12, 11am-2pm. Reading The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll. Meeting at Phu & Henna’s. Contact Phu ([email protected]) for info.
  8. Interchurch Youth Camp is 6/26-29, open to rising 7th graders to graduating seniors. Cost is $300 if registered by 4/17, $325 after 4/18, and $350 if after 5/31. For more information please contact P. Chris ([email protected]).
  9. Easter Service Schedule – Fri., Apr. 18; Sun., Apr.20
    • Good Friday – 7:00-8:30pm, Joint Service in the sanctuary with family.
    • Sunrise Service – 6:30-7:30am, in the courtyard (bring a sweater)
    • Baptismal Service – 7:30-8:40am, in the sanctuary (breakfast afterwards)
    • Easter Cantata “Witness” – 9:30am (English) or 11:15am (Mandarin) in the sanctuary.
    • Easter children egg hunt 10:50-11:10am at Playground. Babyland and crying room are available for both Sunday services.
  10. Cambodia Mission is recruiting a team to go to Cambodia field from Aug. 6-19. If interested, please contact Sean Hodges ([email protected]).
  11. South China exploration team is planning a short term mission trip for summer 2025. Please pray for missions in China and support them in your prayer and
    through their fundraising in April and May.

WORD: God’s Gospel Geometry

Steve Houston • Acts 10

The lines and circles of the gospel reaching the Gentiles provide cues as to how God uses us to minister to the world around us.

  • The Lines Between Questions & Answers (10:1-33)
    • Cornelius: Questions in a Beeline toward Answers (:1-8, 30-33)
      • An angel told this godly Gentile that God had something more for him.
      • A delegation was “at once” sent 35 miles to get the apostle Peter.
    • Peter: Answers in a Beeline toward Questions (:9-29)
      • The Lord told Peter that a Gentile needed to hear what he had to say.
      • Though initially confused, Peter left promptly to meet with Cornelius.
    • Let’s walk the distance to make a beeline to meet truth needs!
  • The Circles of Race and Grace (10:34-48)
    • God Burst Open the Circle of Race (:34-43)
      • God first sent his word to Israel, the country of the Jews (:36,39)
      • God intended that his word be for everyone in every nation. (:34-43)
    • God Burst Open the Circle of Grace (:44-48)
      • At one time God offered “come-and get-it” grace to the world.
      • At this time God offers “coming-to-get-you” grace to the world.
    • Let’s have open arms in our circles of friendship and fellowship!

PRAY:

  • For the survivors and families of the lost of the Myanmar earthquake.
  • For those desiring to become pregnant and those seeking to adopt.
  • For Pastor Semson Nip and the Cantonese coworkers and ministry.
  • How can the English prayer team pray for you? Send requests.

GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) March-May

Youth (7th-11th) – Zechariah (Youth Center) Various Teachers
College & 12th Gr – New City Catechism (D-203) P. Chris
Patchwork Sisters – Psalms and Prayer (B207) Janet Chen and Kelly Ong
Gospel Project – Life of Solomon (B-110) Nathan Palmer
Book of Genesis (CO-206) Marcus Bejot

GIVE…God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7)

Giving to God is an act of worship (Matt. 5:23-24), as we are able to (Deut. 16:17), and with joy (2 Cor. 9:7-15). Some options: offering boxes in the lobby, using Zelle ([email protected]), or credit card.

English Worship Service

PraiseDuane
CommunionP. Larry
Welcome/AnnouncementP. Larry
MessageP. Steve
Reflection SongDuane
BenedictionP. Steve
Church Retreat Video (1 min)(after live stream ends)
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