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January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Stephen Lim
Topic: On His Majesty’s Service

SCHEDULE
Speaker Rev. Stephen Lim
Worship Leader Rev. Timotius Tjing & Jennifer Chandra
Musicians Rini Sidartawan Lie
Ushers Melissa Dyandra & Geovani Sutanto
Holy Communion
Slides Operator Hidayat Teonadi
Sound System Hidayat Teonadi
Indonesian Service Combined Service
Toddler Shaela Suherli
PreK-K grader
Sharlene Sia & Silvi Natalie
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary
Martin Atmadja
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary
Linda Tan
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen
Seniwati Hung
9th – 12th Grade
Teen
Jeh Lin
Pulpit Flower Yuna Tjoe
Refreshments Jujun & Kok Jun Phan
WORSHIP ORDER
1.

Prelude

2.

Call to Worship

3.

Congregational Singing: “Be Exalted, O Lord” 

4.

**Opening Prayer

5.

Congregational Singing: “Gloria Patri”

6.

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Romans 12:1, & John 12:26

7. 

Congregational Singing: “I am Happy in the Service of the King”

8.

The Apostles’ Creed

9. 

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

10.

Trinity Choir: “Count Your Blessings”

11.

Sermon: “On His Majesty’s Service”
12.

Acceptance of New Member & Inauguration of 2026 Deacons – Committees

13.

Offering Songs: “Jesus Saves”

14.

Offering Prayer

15.

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 4:2

16.

Announcement

17.

Doxology

18.

Benediction

19.

Congregational Response: Amen, Amen

20.

Postlude

   
   

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

MEMORY VERSE

“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”

1 Corinthians 4:2

WEEKLY BIBLE READING
Sunday       : Romans 7 – 8 Thursday : Job 7 – 8
Monday      : Genesis 12 – 15 Friday      : Isaiah 18 – 22
Tuesday      : Joshua 16 – 20 Saturday  : Matthew 8 – 10

Wednesday : Psalms 9 – 11

 

Fellowship Schedule 
Date Fellowship Topic Speaker Place
Wed.
Jan. 21
Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM
Short Message Ev.Mariany Tjing
MC: Andy Phan
Music: Rini Buntaran
Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Fri.
Jan. 23
Young Adult
7:30 PM
Be Still Ev. Glenn Sebastian
Robseth Taas
Christine Chiu
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.

A warm welcome to Gabriela Octaviani as she joins the IEC family. May she continue to grow in her faith and be blessed in her ministry.

3.

Congratulations to the 2026 Deacons and Committees as they begin their service in their respective areas. May God guide and bless them so that the church may continue to grow both in quantity and in quality. The detailed list is posted on the announcement board near the library:

Chairman                             : Rev. Stephen Hosea

Vice-Chairman                     : Rev. Timotius Tjing

Assistant Pastor                   : Ev. Glenn Sebastian

Secretary                             : Andy Pansawira, serving as liaison for:

  • Indonesian Service : Hidayat Teonadi, Rini Sidartawan Lie, Jujun Phan and Rini Hing
  • Prayer Meeting : Mazmur Wong
  • Facilities : Yung Kie Hing

Treasurer 1                          : Seniwati Hung, serving as liaison for:

  • Children Ministry : Joana Maria, Erika Fataniah and Sansan Melissa
  • Media/Publication : Shelly Sia, Dony Oswan, Iman Frans and Rini Buntaran
  • Mission : Suhianto Tan and Erniwati Satriya

Treasurer 2                          : Fei Fei Gono, serving as liaison for:

  • Consumption : Yuna Tjoe and Gabriela Octaviani
  • Library : Christine Chiu
  • Bay Area Fellowship   : Hidayat Lioe and Jerry Sugiarto

Spiritual Formation              : Maria Myrna Huang, serving as liaison for:

  • English Service : Adrian Hartono, Edwin Angkasa and Shirly Effendi
  • Youth : Kivia Sugiarto, Peter Julian and Robseth Mel Olea Taas
  • Documentation : Riawati Woen
4.

Mission Month will begin on February 1, with its highlight being the Mission Conference February 28 at 4:00 PM at IEC SF and March 1 here. This year’s theme is “The Word for the World” with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kim Jong Kuk. Further details can be found on the poster posted on the announcement board.

5. The church programs from February – May 2026 are scheduled as follows:

  • February 28 & March 1: Mission Conference “The Word for the World” 4:00 PM at IEC SF (Feb. 28)
  • April 3: Good Friday combined service at 7:30 PM
  • April 5: Combined Easter Service celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus
  • May 10: Combined service in observance of Mother’s Day

We kindly ask the congregation to uphold these events in prayer and to take part in them.

6.

Members who would like to fulfill their 2025 mission pledge may do so today. Next week the mission offering will go toward the 2026 budget of $150,000 with the following breakdown:

Mission Churches: Chinese Church, Budapest (Hungary), Milan (Italy), Benidorm (Spain) $ 3,225.00
Mission for Indonesia: Mitra Pelayanan Tuhan, Banjarmasin, Seminary Pelita Dunia, Missionary Dana Ostby, mission trip to Indonesia, 3 ministers & Kayape Orphanage in Timor, 1 pastor in Palu, 1 seminary in Salatiga and adoption of 1 minster in Banjarmasin $ 4,475.00
Local Mission: LifeMoves Homeless Shelter, local mission trip, Minority for Christ International, EE Training, mission organization in Bay Area, senior center outreach, Thanksgiving Outreach, student ministry outreach, Harvest Carnival, Care Ministry Outreach, Indopartners Agency etc. $ 3,000.00
  Missionary Fund for Fina Linan in Africa $ 1,800.00
  Total budget per month $ 12,500.00
  Total budget per year $ 150,000.00

Those who would like to support this may fill out the online form at https://tinyurl.com/MissionPledge2026 or complete the printed form provided and place in the offering bag.

PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK:
1.

Spiritual Growth: A renewed passion for reading the Bible/praying, growth in faith, ministry and love

2.

Congregation: Mrs. Linda (Erwin Widiarta’s mom, recovering from her second surgery), Cindy Hing (her pregnancy), the children and the elderly

3.

Missions: Mission month, the conference and the budget; Angel Sakan (the theology student in Salatiga whom we have just begun supporting); and family members who have not yet believed

4.

Government: California, Indonesia, Taiwan and the United States