| December 2, 2018 | |
| Speaker: | Rev. Alvin Louie |
| Topic: | “The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Very Sinful But Also Very Forgiving!” |
| SCHEDULE | ||
| Speaker | Rev. Alvin Louie | |
| Worship Leader | Erwin Widiarta | |
| Worship Team | Glenn Sebastian | Randy Renandya |
| Marlene Koesmajadi | Jessica Parhusip | |
| Slide Operator | Raymond Wibowo | |
| Sound System | Jonathan Lie | |
| Care Ministry | Hansel Chong | Maggie Baramuli |
| Fransisca Poniman | ||
| Indonesian Svc. | Rev. Timotius Tjing | |
| Toddler Class | Kiki Rustam | Priscilla Christie |
| Regina Jong | ||
| Worship Leader & Sunday School Classes |
Linna Phang | Erniwati Satriya |
| Riawati Woen | Dewi Atmadja | |
| Ling Ling Tay | Fransisca Tan | |
| Lisa Hung | Bernard Huang | |
| Facility Team: | Jeh Lin | Churchill Chiu |
| Ernes Ho | ||
| Refreshments: | Iskandar Family | |
| WORSHIP ORDER | |
| 1. | Prelude |
| 2. | Call To Worship |
| 3. | Congregational Singing: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” & “Angels We Have Heard on High” |
| 4. | **Opening prayer |
| 5. | Congregational Singing: “Seasons” |
| 6. | **Intercessory Prayer and closed with The Lord’s Prayer |
| 7. | Scripture Reading: “Matthew 1:18 – 25” |
| 8. | Congregational Singing: “Emmanuel” |
| 9. | Sermon: “The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Very Sinful But Also Very Forgiving!” |
| 10. | Holy Communion: “O, Sacred Head, Now Wounded” |
| 11. | Congregational Singing: “O Holy Night” |
| 12. | Offering & Offering Prayer |
| 13. | Memory Verse: “Matthew 1:21” |
| 14. | Announcement |
| 15. | Doxology: No.53 “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 |
| “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21 |
| WEEKLY BIBLE READING | |
| December 10: Ephesians 1:4 – 4:23 | December 14: Colossians 4:12 – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
| December 11: Ephesians 4:24 – Philippians 1:20 | December 15: 1 Th. 5:19 – 1 Timothy 2:9 |
| December 12: Philippians 1:21 – Colossians 1:2 | December 16: 1 Timothy 2:10 – 2 Timothy 1:2 |
| December 13: Colossians 1:3 – 4:11 | |
| Fellowship Schedule | ||||
| Date | Fellowship | Topik | Speaker | Place |
| Wed. Dec. 5 |
Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM |
Bible & Health | Ev. Mariany Tjing MC: Paul Tjam Music: Rini Buntaran |
Church 191 E Gish Road San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Fri. Dec. 7 |
Young Adults 7:00 PM |
No meeting. Next meeting: January 4th, 2019 | Rev. Stephen Hosea & Pemuda Leaders | 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. | Our condolences on the passing of Mrs. Shw Eng Lin (Stanley Hung’s grandmother), at the age of 93 on Thursday, December 6th. May the Lord Jesus give the family comfort during this time. |
| 3. | Praise God for His guidance for the Young Adults, South & East Bay Fellowship Christmas celebration last Friday & Saturday (Dec 7th & 8th). May the name of God be glorified. Thank you for all your support and prayers. |
| 4. | IEC SJ & SF combined Christmas celebration will be held on Saturday, December 15th at 5.00 p.m. English Service: “Precious Gift” drama and the speaker is Rev. Matthew Blevins. Indonesian Service: “Natal Tanpa Yesus” drama and the speaker is Rev. Hengkie Tjahjadi. Children Service: Puppet Show. Please use the flyer provided to invite family and friends. |
| 5. | Our Christmas Carolling Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22nd, starting at 5:00 p.m. (visiting 4 families). Please pray for the carolling team, good health to each team member and for the families that will be visited, and also good weather. |
| 6. | Our Christmas Sunday Service (IS & ES combined), baptism and child dedication ceremony will be held on Dec. 23rd at 10:00 am. Encouraging the congregation to attend to celebrate the Lord’s Day and witnessing those who are baptized. |
| 7. | End of Year event will be held on Monday, December 31st, starting at 9:00 p.m. We will pray together at 12.00 a.m. Let us thank Him for His guidance and pray for God’s help for 2019. For those who want to attend, please register with Hendra Fanggara at hendraf@gmail.com or WA/call (650) 669-7902. |
| 8. | The Facility Team needs male and female, young or adult to join the team to serve together. Everyone only has to serve once a month. Let us work together to maintain the cleanliness of our church. Please contact Hidayat, Jeh, or Rev. Timotius. |
| 9. | Next week, Dec. 16th, there will be briefing and meeting for those who will be baptized, parents and also for those who will become official members of the church, with the Deacons at 12:00 to 12:30p.m. in the Sunday School classroom at the 2nd Please submit the form to Rev. Timotius today so the certificate can be prepared. |
| 10. | The number who heard the Gospel last November was 159 people (four churches). Thank you for your heart for the church and ministry. We have reached our target of 4,000 people to hear the gospel this year, but let us continue to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ while there are still opportunities. |
| PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK | |
| 1. | Activities: weekly (prayer, young adults, music practice, choir, cell groups), preparation for Christmas celebrations on December 15th & 23rd, and End of Year Celebration. |
| 2. | Congregations: recovery of Marco Sirait (motorbike accident), pregnant (Linna Phang & Liza Martin), children and the elderly, those who are looking for work, and students who will have exams/final. |
| 3. | Needs: congregations who want to serve (facilities, consumption, etc.), building loan repayment funds, and monthly operations (electricity, water, gas, building maintenance, etc.). |
| 4. | Countries: Indonesia, USA and the situation in France and the Middle East. |