Prelude

Call to Worship

Congregational Singing: “Be Glad” 

**Opening Prayer

Congregational Singing: “Love of God”

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

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 and Ephesians 5:20

Congregational Singing: “Thank You Jesus for the Blood”

Sermon: “The Full Expression of Gratitude”

Offering Song: “Give Thanks”

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Memory Verse: Ephesians 5:20

Announcements

Doxology

Benediction

Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen”

Postlude

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

“Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.“

Ephesians 5:20

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. 

A combined Young Adults and Youth Fellowship will be held on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 PM followed up with care package assembly for Hope Horizon Palo Alto Youth at the church. Dinner served afterwards. All youth, young adults, and professionals are warmly invited to join.

The East Bay and South Bay fellowship will hold a combined Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 6 at 4:30 PM at the church. The program will include a gift exchange (wrapped in newspaper) with a minimum value of $15.00. We encourage the congregation to invite family members and new friends to attend.

We give thanks to God and extend our gratitude to the congregation for participating in Operation Christmas Child by providing Christmas gifts for children in various places. This year, 82 gift boxes were collected and have been delivered to the organizers.

A combined Christmas celebration with IEC San Francisco will be held on Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 PM at San Francisco. The theme this year is “Why Celebrate Christmas” with guest speaker Rev. Dean Saelo, along with praise offerings and a skit. Flyers have been prepared and may be used as invitation for family and new friends.

Christmas caroling visits take place on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 PM. Congregation who wish to receive a visit are kindly asked to contact Yung Kie Hing no later than December 14, so that scheduling can be arranged smoothly.

Programs: Christmas celebration & worship service, Christmas caroling and Year-End fellowship

Congregation: Those who are ill/recovering, expectant mothers, those seeking employment and those preparing for baptism

Missions: Missionaries, pastors, churches, seminaries and mission organizations we support

Nations: Indonesia and the United States (for their leaders and the well-being of the people)