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November 9, 2025

November 9, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Joseph Garfield
Topic: The Solitariness of God

SCHEDULE
Speaker Rev. Joseph Garfield
Worship Leader Erwin Widiarta
Musicians Peter Julian
Ushers Angela Sharma & Jeh Lin
Holy Communion Seniwati Hung & Alvin Wijaya
Slides Operator Jonathan Lie
Sound System Kevin Pansawira
Indonesian Service Ev. Mariany Tjing
Toddler Evelyn Tan
PreK-K grader
Gabriela Octaviani
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary
Fransisca Tan & Novita Salim
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary
Liliana Brasali
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen
Chris Rustam
9th – 12th Grade
Teen
Hari Rediawan & Maria Joana
Pulpit Flower Rini Hing
Refreshments Lina & Sande Soedjadi
WORSHIP ORDER
1.

Prelude

2.

Call to Worship

3.

Congregational Singing: “House of the Lord” & “How Great is Our God”

4.

**Opening Prayer

5.

Congregational Singing: “Same God”

6.

**Intercessory Prayer (Sunday School children may go to their class afterward)

7. 

Scripture Reading: Malachi 3:6, Psalm 90:2 ,Ephesians 1:4, Romans 8:28 

8.

Congregational Singing: “Your Love Never Fails”

9. 

Sermon: “The Solitariness of God”

10.

Holy Communion: 

11.

Offering Song: “Your Love Never Fails”

12.

Offering Prayer
13.

Memory Verse: Malachi 3:6

14.

Announcements

15.

Doxology

16.

Benediction

 17.

Congregational Response: Amen, Amen

18. Postlude
   

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

MEMORY VERSE

“For I am the Lord, I do not change.

Malachi 3:6

WEEKLY BIBLE READING
Sunday       : 1 Peter 4 – 5 Thursday : Ecclesiastes 7 – 8
Monday      : Deuteronomy 13 – 15 Friday      : Zechariah 1 – 7
Tuesday      : Ezra 1 – 5 Saturday  : Acts 15 – 16
Wednesday : Psalms 131 – 133  

Fellowship Schedule 
Date Fellowship Topic Speaker Place
Wed.
Nov. 12
Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM
Short Message

Rev. Timotius Tjing

MC: Riawati Woen
Music: Rini S. Lie

Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Fri.
Nov. 14
Young Adult
7:30 PM
Trinity Matthew Lee Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112

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 lunch registration is now closed, as we have surpassed our target of 250 people. Thank you to all who registered and supported this effort. We ask for your prayers for the committee’s preparations, favorable weather, and a smooth joyful event.

3.

Our catechism and membership classes are underway. If you would like to dedicate your child, be baptized or become an official member of our church during the Christmas service on December 21, please reach out to our pastor or deacon as soon as possible.

4.

If you would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child, please pick up a box and label at the front of the ES room after service (limited quantities available). Fill the box with gifts for children and return it to us by November 23rd. The shipping cost is $10/box. If you have any questions, please contact Ev. Glenn Sebastian or John Daniswara.

5.

We rejoice with Rev. Stephen and Mrs. Esther Hosea on the arrival of their first grandson, Miles Lee, born November 4. May God’s blessings be upon Miles as he grows, and upon Emily Hosea as she recovers.

   
   
   
   
   
PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK:
1.

Spiritual Growth: For continued growth both in numbers and in depth – through faithful worship, Bible reading, study and prayer

2.

Congregation Needs: Lifting up those who are ill or recovering, traveling, job-seeking, expecting children, and those navigating professional or academic life

3.

Global concerns: Praying for areas affected by natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, hurricanes), ongoing conflicts, and for peace and stability in global politics and economies

4.

Governments: For leaders in California, Indonesia and the United States as they work to ensure safety, justice, and the well-being of their citizens