| December 11, 2022 | |
| Speaker: | Ev.Glenn Sebastian |
| Topic: |
“Pondering the Manger“ |
| SCHEDULE | ||
| Speaker | Ev.Glenn Sebastian | |
| Worship Leader | Erwin Widiarta | |
| Musician | Kevin Candra, Marlene Koesma, Randy Renandya, Hari Rediawan | |
| Usher | Jeh Lin & Lucky Effendi | |
| Holy Communion | ||
| Slide Operator | Fulbert Tjong | |
| Sound System | Jonathan Lie | |
| Indonesian Svc. | Rev.Henky Suryantyo | |
| Toddler | Evelyn Tan & Sri Gudel | |
| PreK-K grader |
Silvi Tan & Ronald Karunia
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| 1st to 3rd grade Lower Elemen. |
Seniwati Hung & Sephia Laureencia
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| 4th to 6th grade Upper Elemen. | Liliana Brasali | |
| 7th to 9th grade Teen A | Chris Rustam | |
| 10th to 12th grade Teen B | Paul Tjam | |
| Refreshment | Hendra & Clara Iskandar | |
| WORSHIP ORDER | |
| 1. |
Prelude |
| 2. |
Call to Worship |
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3. |
Congregational Singing: “Joy to the World” |
| 4. |
**Opening prayer |
| 5. |
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-12 |
| 6. |
Sunday School Choir: “Emmanuel (O Come, Let Us Adore Him)” |
| 7. |
Congregational Singing: “Hark The Herald Angels Sing & Away in a Manger |
| 8. |
Sunday School Play |
| 9. |
Sermon: “Pondering the Manger“ |
| 10. |
Offering Song: “Christmas Day” |
| 11. |
Offering Prayer |
| 12. |
Memory Verse: Luke 2:19 |
| 13. |
Announcements |
| 14. |
Children Music Ensemble: “What Child is This/Carol of the Bells” |
| 15. |
Doxology |
| 16. |
Benediction |
| 17. |
Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen” |
| 18. |
Children Music Ensemble & Closing Song: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” |
| 19. | Postlude |
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** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends. |
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| MEMORY VERSE |
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“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 |
| WEEKLY BIBLE READING | |
| Sunday : Ephesians 4:24 – Philippians 1:20 | Thursday : 1 Thessalonians 5:19 – 1 Timothy 2:9 |
| Monday : Philippians 1:21 – Colossians 1:2 | Friday : 1 Timothy 2:10 – 2 Timothy 1:2 |
| Tuesday : Colossians 1:3 – 4:11 | Saturday : 2 Timothy 1:3 – Titus 1:5 |
| Wednesday : Colossians 4:12 – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | |
| SJ Fellowship Schedule | ||||
| Date | Fellowship | Topik | Speaker | Place |
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Wed. Dec 14 |
Prayer Meeting |
Short Message |
Ev.Mariany Tjing MC: Ev.Mariany Tjing Musik: Rini Buntaran |
Church 191 E Gish Road |
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Fri. Dec 16 |
Young Adult 7:30 pm |
No meeting, will combined with December 17 Christmas Celebration |
Church |
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| ANNOUNCEMENT | |
| 1. |
Welcome to our Sunday service. If you are first time joining us, welcome! Hope you will join us again next week. Please invite your family and friends to join our Sunday service or fellowship so that they may hear the word of God and be blessed. |
| 2. |
The Combined Christmas Celebration with IEC SF will be held this Saturday, Dec 17 at 4.00 pm here. The theme: Prince of Peace. Speaker: Rev. Bob Bixby (senior pastor of Redeemer Church Fremont). There will be Sunday School Children performance, a short drama, and a combined choir with SF. Please take the invitation cards prepared to invite family and friends to attend. |
| 3. |
You can give Christmas Thanksgiving Offerings starting this Sunday, December 11, 17 and 18. The Christmas offering envelope will be placed on the chair or you can write on the offering check “Christmas Offering.” Let us express our gratitude for God’s provision and blessings throughout this year. |
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If you would like to sponsor children (orphans and underprivileged) in various countries, including Indonesia through the Compassion International, you can take their packages at the information desk in the lobby in front of the English Service room. The cost to sponsor a child is $38.00/month and no strings attached. |
| 5. |
A Combined Indonesian & English Christmas service will be held on December 25. At the service there will be acceptance of new members and dedication of children. Please pray for the service and invite other friends to attend it. |
| 6. |
The Year End Event will be held on December 31 at 4.00pm at the church. Let us give thanks for God’s guidance this year and pray for His help in entering the new year 2023. There will be worship, sharing, short message and games with prizes. If you plan to attend, please register with Rini Hing or Andy Pansawira. |
| PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK: | |
| 1. |
Program: Christmas celebrations and services, end of year event, 2023 program. |
| 2. |
Congregation: sick & recovering (Herman Yudi’s mother, Mazmur Wong’s aunt – Ong Bek Bie), pregnant (Jennifer Chandra, Natalia Hing, Cindy Hing), those who are looking for work, who are and will be on vacation, the health of children and the elderly this winter. |
| 3. |
World: the Covid-19 situation in general, the world economic/inflation situation, war between Russia and Ukraine |
| 4. |
Government: California, Indonesia, and USA. |