News
- We thank Pastor Hugo Cheung for joining us this weekend. There will be a time of question and answer with him in the church office room 101 from 1:30-3:00pm. All are welcome to attend.
- The Mandarin PSC respectfully asks that all brothers and sisters prayerfully seek the Lord’s guidance and provide your thoughtful feedback regarding the Mandarin Associate Pastor Candidate Rev. Hugo Cheung. A feedback form will be sent to members via email. The submission deadline is May 11.
- The Elders and Deacons Board has approved to submit the following items for Special General Assembly approval. Members can vote electronically during Apr. 27-May 11. Requested paper ballots will be sent out starting Apr. 27. E-ballot delivery via Email from [email protected] and Text (SMS) from (877) 225-8712. Please prayerfully vote on these items:
- Renewal of Pastor Larry Lee as English Lead Pastor for 5-year term
- Renewal of Pastor Chris Sung as Student Pastor for 3-year term
- Church Retreat will be in Camp Pinerock in Prescott May 23-26. Our speaker is Pastor Steven Siu. Registration ends May 11. Register here. If you desire to stay in a hotel, reserve as soon as possible.
- To make sure we have enough, Mother’s Day Lunch sign-up is in the breezeway. Complimentary May 11 lunches are for in person moms only.
- Chinese School Commencement is today, 1:40pm. All are welcome.
- Thursday Bible Study
- Open to all, 6:00-8:00pm at Marcus & Corina’s. Contact Marcus Bejot [email protected] for info.
- Crossroads (Young Adults) meets 7pm. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
- Mother’s Day is next week. We encourage families to spend time together so there are no adult GROW classes. There will be youth and children classes. There will be a special lunch & flowers.
- Awana Closing Ceremony: Fri., May 16, 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.
- Emmanuel (Active Adult) Fellowship monthly Bible study and potluck is Fri., May 9, 7pm in the church office room 206. We will be studying James: “Faith that Works”. Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
- Patchwork Sisters will host a spring fellowship Sat., May 10, 10am-12:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Pam or Janet for info.
- Reader’s Circle meets Sat., May 10, 1-3pm. Reading The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson. Meeting at Phu & Henna’s. Contact Phu ([email protected]) for info.
- Interchurch Youth Camp is 6/26-29, open to rising 7th graders to graduating seniors. Cost is $325 after 4/18, and $350 if after 5/31. For more info, please contact P. Chris ([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: Trusting God When Life Overwhelms
Hugo Cheung • Habakkuk 1-3
PRAY:
- For the Mandarin pastoral candidate Hugo Cheung.
- For the Church Retreat speaker and for those going.
- 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 – Kings of Israel and Judah (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.