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August 23, 2015

August 23, 2015 History
Speaker:   Rev. Michael Boyland
Topic: “Love Like An Ocean”
Verse: “Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love.” – Ephesians 3:17

SCHEDULE
Speaker Rev. Michael Boyland
Worship Leader Cecylia Wati
Musicians Glenn Sebastian
Iman Frans
Video Operator Jonathan Lie
Sound System Aldo Kurnia
Care Ministry Evelyn Tan
Stefani Subiantoro
Indonesian Svc. Rev. Timotius Tjing
Toddler Class Irine Lie
Maria Joana
Karen Louis
Sunday School & Worship Leader Erika Fataniah
Fonda Jong
Dewi Atmadja
Ollif Tay
Paul Tjam
Facility Team Rudy Martono
Ernes Ho
Jeh Lin
Refreshments Marlene Koesmajadi


WORSHIP ORDER
1. Prelude
2. Call To Worship
3. Congregational Singing
4. **Opening Prayer
5. Congregational Singing
6. Scripture Reading: “Ephesians 3:14 – 21 & Exodus 19:3 – 8”
7. **Intercessory Prayer
8. Congregational Singing
9. Sermon: “Love Like An Ocean”
10. Holy Communion: “Near the Cross”
11. Congregational Singing
12. Offering & Offering Prayer
13. Memory Verse: “Ephesians 3:17”
14. Announcement
15. Doxology
16. Benediction
17. Congregation Response: “Amen, Amen”
18. Postlude
** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends.


MEMORY VERSE
“Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love.” – Ephesians 3:17


WEEKLY BIBLE READING
August 24: Jeremiah 41:18 – 46:14
August 25: Jeremiah 46:15 – 49:17
August 26: Jeremiah 49:18 – 51:17
August 27: Jeremiah 51:18 – Lamentation 1:4
August 28: Lamentation 1:5 – 3:45
August 29: Lamentation 3:46 – Ezekiel 1:20
August 30: Ezekiel 1:21 – 6:6


FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULE
Date Fellowship Topic Speaker Place
Wed Aug 26 Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Men of Action in the New Testament Rev. Timotius Tjing
MC: Fei Fei Gono
Music: Rini Buntaran
Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Fri Aug 28 7:00PM Young Adult How To Survive Here in US Group Discussion Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Fri July 31 7:00PM Professional Romans 5:1 – 11 Rev. Stephen Hosea Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112


ANNOUNCEMENT
1. We would like to welcome everyone who joins our service. May the Lord bless us all the days of our life! Everybody is invited to join our service every Sunday, as well as other fellowships and activities. After the service, please stay for some refreshments and fellowship in the kitchen area
2. Rev. Stephen and Mrs. Esther Hosea are in Indonesia to lead the mission team to Peleng Island from Aug. 20 – 24 and returning on Aug. 27. Please continue to pray for their journey, mission activities, safety and people they will serve.
3. As part of the celebration of our church 30th anniversary on September 19 from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM in IEC San Francisco, Ev. Tony Ong Teck Meng will be ordained as a pastor. The theme for the anniversary is “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and the speaker will be Rev. Dr. Moses Yang from New Jersey (CEM bishop). After the service, there will be lunch and carnival. As our thankfulness to God, you are welcome to take part in inviting friends/families (you may get the invitation from the care ministry) and providing support for the cost of the food (3 main dishes and 1 dessert) for a total cost of $1,350. Please make a note on the check/envelope “food for church anniversary”. Help in different areas (transportation, facility, food preparation, children etc.). Please contact Clara Iskandar, Ling Ling Tay, Dewi Atmadja or Yung Kie Hing.
4. Rev. Kristianto Hosea from IEC LA will be preaching in our 30th anniversary combined Sunday service on Sep. 20. Take this opportunity to invite friends and family.
5. The church will have a “Christmas Tour” to Grand Circle of Nevada, Utah and Arizona from December 21 – 26. The cost is $470.00 per person for double room, $390.00 per person for triple room and $350.00 per person for quad room. The cost covers accommodation and transportation only (meals, admission fees and tips are not included). The registration will be closed by September 13 with minimum of 50 people, otherwise it will be cancelled. Please contact Martin Atmadja (iectour@outlook.com) if you are interested to join or further questions.
6. Pemuda IEC SF/SJ would like to invite all of the IEC members to join us in a time of worship, reflection, and retreat from our usual activities at the IEC Fall Retreat 2015. The retreat will be held on November 26-28, 2015 at Redwood Christian Park, and the theme is Desiring God, led by Dr. Steve Korch (English only). The cost for a 4 to 8 person room is $125/person, and the cost for a 2-person room is $150/person. Registration opens today at www.tinyurl.com/fallretreat15. If you would like further information, contact Alvin Wijaya (alvin.adrian.wijaya@gmail.com).


PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK
1. Activities: Mission team to Peleng Island, 30th church anniversary celebration, dinner outreach and Thanksgiving retreat.
2. Growth: Quantity & quality, members who serve, love to God and others.
3. Members: Those who are sick (Rev. Fam, Jennifer Lukanta’s mom), those who are pregnant, family who long for children, those who are looking for a job and who are on vacation.
4. World: Explosion in China & Thailand, conflict in Ukraine and Middle East and overall worldwide peace.
5. Government: California (during the hot weather and drought), Indonesia (stability in economy & politic) and US (President Obama & his cabinets).