| November 12, 2023 | |
| Speaker: | Rev. Andrew Lai |
| Topic: | “Unchanging Reasons for Thanksgiving” |
| SCHEDULE | ||
| Speaker | Rev. Andrew Lai | |
| Worship Leader | Maria Joanna | |
| Musician | Jennifer Chandra | Marlene Koesmadjadi |
| Usher | Angela Sharma | Jeh Lin |
| Holy Communion | Shirly Effendi | Rini Buntaran |
| Slide Operator | Alvin Wijaya | |
| Sound System | Lorina Harjono | |
| Indonesian Svc. | Rev. Stephen Hosea | |
| Toddler | Grace Pohan | |
| PreK-K grader |
Sande Soedjadi
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Jennifer Cloudia |
| 1st to 3rd Grade Lower Elementary |
Fransisca Tan | Sephia Laureencia |
| 4th to 6th Grade Upper Elementary |
Liliana Brasali | Felicia Gunawan |
| 7th to 8th Grade Pre-Teen |
Kiki Rustam | |
| 9th – 12th Grade Teen |
Cecylia Wati | |
| Refreshment | Kiki & Chris Rustam | |
| WORSHIP ORDER | |
| 1. | Prelude |
| 2. | Call To Worship |
| 3. | **Opening prayer |
| 4. | Congregational Singing: “Think about His Love”, “Amazing Love”, & “Jesus Paid it All” |
| 5. | **Intercessory Prayer (Sunday School children can go to their classes) |
| 6. | Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13: 5 – 6 |
| 7. | Sermon: “Unchanging Reasons for Thanksgiving” |
| 8. | Holy Communion: “Break Thou the Bread of Life” |
| 9. | Offering Song: “Give Thanks” |
| 10. | Offering Prayer |
| 11. | Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
| 12. | Announcements |
| 13. | Doxology |
| 14. | Benediction |
| 15. | Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen” |
| 16. | Postlude |
| ** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends. | |
| MEMORY VERSE |
| “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 |
| WEEKLY BIBLE READING | |
| Sunday : John 18:17 – 20:20 | Thursday : Acts 7:30 – 9:15 |
| Monday : John 20:21 – Acts 2:24 | Friday : Acts 9:16 – 11:10 |
| Tuesday : Acts 2:25 – 4:37 | Saturday : Acts 11: 11 – 13:41 |
| Wednesday : Acts 5:1 – 7:29 | |
| Fellowship Schedule | ||||
| Date | Fellowship | Topik | Speaker | Place |
| Wed. Nov. 15 |
Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM |
Short Message | Rev. Timotius Tjing MC: Yuna Tjioe Music: Rini Buntaran |
Church 191 E Gish Road San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Fri. Nov. 17 |
Young Adult 7:30 PM |
No Fellowship (Thanksgiving Luncheon on Saturday) | Church 191 E Gish Road San Jose, CA 95112 |
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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. | Thanksgiving luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 18 at Golden Bay Seafood Harbor Restaurant in Union City. Registration for raffles and table # will start at 10:30 am and the event will begin at 11:00 am. Praise the Lord, we have 270 people joining lunch. Pray for the event and everyone that will attend. |
| 3. | To those who wish to return the “shoe box” for the underprivileged children in various countries, please submit them today at the information desk. We are thankful that we have received more than 50 boxes. May God remember and bless those who have participate in this project. |
| 4. | Our Christmas celebration & service:
Caroling will be either on December 9 and/or 23. Please contact David Wong or Rev. Timotius. |
| PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK: | |
| 1. | Program: Thanksgiving luncheon and preparation for the Christmas service & celebration. |
| 2. | Congregation: those who are sick and recovery, looking for a job, pregnant, students and professionals. |
| 3. | World: war between Russia & Ukraine, Israel & Hamas, post-earthquake in Morocco and situation in the Middle East. |
| 4. | Country: Indonesia and the U.S. (preparation for the upcoming 2024 election). |