Prelude

Call to Worship

Congregational Singing: “Shout to the Lord” & “What a beautiful Name”

**Opening Prayer

Congregational Singing: “Trust in God”  

6.

**Intercessory Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer (Sunday School children may go to their class)

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:12 – 14 and 17 – 18

Congregational Singing: “Christ in Me”

Sermon: “A Successful Runner”

Holy Communion: “Near the Cross”

11.

Offering Song: “Yes and Amen”

Offering Prayer

Memory Verse: Philippians 3:12

Announcement

Doxology

Benediction

Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen”

** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends.

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”                                                                                               Philippians 3:12  

How Does Your Faith Define Your Work or How You Work?

Nanny Hing

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. 

There will be Holy Communion next week (November 10). Please be prepared to take part in it. 

Today (November 10) is the deadline for the registration. Therefore, if you wish to join, please immediately register with Jerry Sugiarto, Lucky Effendi, Geovano Zuliano or online at https://tinyurl.com/iec2024retreat The theme of this year’s retreat is “Reaons for Hope” at the Redwood Christian Park in Boulder Creek, CA. The cost (include 6 meals):

If you would like to dedicate a child, be baptized or become an official member of the church at this upcoming Christmas Service on December 22, please contact Rev. Timotius or the deacons. 

If you would like to take part of the Operation Christmas Child, please pick up the box and label at the front of the ES room after the service (limited quantities). Then fill it with gifts for the kids and return it back to us either on November 10, 17 or 24. Shipping costs $10 per box. If you have any questions, please contact Ev. Glenn Sebastian or John Daniswara.

The Combined East Bay & South Bay Fellowship will be held on Saturday, December 7 at the residence of Fei Fei & Mazmur Wong. The main dish will be provided by the church but you are welcome to bring appetizers, drinks, fruits and dessert. There will also be games and gift exchange with a minimum of $15. For those who wish to join this fellowship, please register no later than November 27 to Dewi Atmadja or Hidayat Lioe.

Christmas and End of Year events:

• Combined SJ & SF Young Adults Christmas Celebration is on December 6 in San Jose
• Combined EBF & SBF Christmas Fellowship is on December 7
• Christmas Caroling is on December 15
• Combined IEC SJ & SF Christmas Celebration is on December 21 in San Jose
• Combined IS & ES Christmas Service, child dedication, baptism and acceptance of new members is on December 22
• New Year’s Eve is on December 31

Activities: Sunday Services & fellowship, music & choir practice, sports activities and Bible Study groups.

Congregation: those who are sick and recovering (Herman’s mom & Mazmur’s aunt/sister), pregnant, families who long for children, looking for a job and their spiritual growth.

World: Israel – Hamas – Hezbollah war, Russia – Ukraine war, natural disasters in several places and world political & economic stability in general.

Government: California, Indonesia and the U.S. (improving the welfare of their people).