News
- 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.
- Children and youth will join the Good Friday service. No Awana Friday.
- Church Retreat will be in Camp Pinerock in Prescott May 23-26. Our speaker is Pastor Steven Siu. Discount until Apr. 27. Registration ends May 11. Register here. If you desire to stay in a hotel, reserve as soon as possible.
- Church Family Talk is Sun., Apr. 27, 1:30-3:00pm in the church office 101. Church members only meeting.
- Mandarin Associate Pastor Candidate Hugo Cheung will be interviewing Fri.-Sun. May 2-4. Please pray for the interview.
- Prayer Meeting is Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
- Thursday Bible Study
- Open to all, 6:00-8:00pm at Marcus & Corina’s. Contact Marcus Bejot [email protected] for info.
- College restarts in August. Contact P. Chris ([email protected]) for info.
- Crossroads (Young Adults) next meets May 1. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
- 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.
- Patchwork Sisters will host a spring fellowship Sat., May 10, 10am-12:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Pam or Janet for info.
- 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]).
- Cambodia Mission is recruiting a team to go to Cambodia field from Aug. 6-19. If interested, please contact Sean Hodges ([email protected]).
- 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: Seeing the Grace of God
Larry Lee • Acts 11
Accepting Strangers (11:1-18)
Encouraging the Spirit-Filled (11:19-26)
Assisting the Saints (11:27-30)
Application
PRAY:
- For the Crossroads retreat members returning this afternoon.
- For our heart preparation during Holy Week.
- For unbelievers to trust in Jesus during this Easter season.
- 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
| Praise | Duane |
| Prayer | P. Chris |
| Welcome/Announcement | P. Chris |
| Message | P. Larry |
| Reflection Song | Duane |
| Benediction | P. Larry |
| Church Retreat Video (1 min) | (after live stream ends) |