| December 21, 2025 | |
| Speaker: | Rev. Stephen Lim |
| Topic: | “The Good News of Christmas“ |
| SCHEDULE | ||
| Speaker | Rev. Stephen Lim | |
| Worship Leader | Erwin Widiarta & Ev. Glenn Sebastian | |
| Musicians | Kivia Sugiarto, Peter Julian & Regita Taas | |
| Ushers | Edwin Angkasa | |
| Holy Communion | – | |
| Slides Operator | Kevin Pansawira | |
| Sound System | Robseth Taas | |
| Indonesian Service | ~ Combined Service ~ | |
| Toddler | Combined | |
| PreK-K grader |
Combined
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| 1st to 3rd Grade Lower Elementary |
Combined | |
| 4th to 6th Grade Upper Elementary |
Combined | |
| 7th to 8th Grade Pre-Teen |
Combined with adult service | |
| 9th – 12th Grade Teen |
Combined with adult service | |
| Pulpit Flower | Rini Buntaran | |
| Refreshments | Church | |
| WORSHIP ORDER | |
| 1. |
Prelude |
| 2. |
Call to Worship |
| 3. |
Congregational Singing: “Joy To The World & Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” |
| 4. |
**Opening Prayer |
| 5. |
Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 9 – 20 |
| 6. |
Congregational Singing: “Angels We Have Heard on High” |
| 7. |
**Intercessory Prayer |
| 8. |
Congregational Singing: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing & Away in a Manger” |
| 9. |
Sermon: “The Good News of Christmas” |
| 10. |
Child Dedication, Baptism, & Acceptance of a New Member |
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11. |
Trinity Choir Presentation: “Night of Miracles” |
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12. |
Offering Song: “O Come All You Unfaithful” |
| 13. |
Offering Prayer |
| 14. |
Memory Verse: Luke 9:11 |
| 15. |
Announcements |
| 16. |
Joyful Noise Children Choir: “Angels from the Realms of Glory” |
| 17. |
Doxology |
| 18. |
Benediction |
| 19. |
Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen” |
| 20. |
Congregational Singing: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” |
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** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends. |
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| MEMORY VERSE |
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“But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.“ Luke 9:11 |
| WEEKLY BIBLE READING | |
| Sunday : Jude | Thursday : Song of Solomon 7 – 8 |
| Monday : Deuteronomy 32 – 34 | Friday : Revelation 18 – 22 |
| Tuesday : Esther 6 – 10 | Saturday : Acts 27 – 28 |
| Wednesday : Psalms 149 – 150 | |
| Fellowship Schedule | ||||
| Date | Fellowship | Topic | Speaker | Place |
| Wed. Dec. 24 |
Prayer Meeting 6:30 PM |
Short Message (Christmas Eve) |
Ev. Mariany Tjing MC: Yung Kie Hing Music: Rini Buntaran |
Church 191 E Gish Road San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Fri. Dec. 26 |
Young Adult 7:30 PM |
No Fellowship | – | 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. |
Those who wish to give a special Christmas thanksgiving offering may use the special Christmas envelopes. For contributions by check or Zelle, please include the note “Christmas 2025“. |
| 3. |
Congratulations to parents, baptism, and new member: Child Dedication
Holy Baptism
New Member Welcome:
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| 4. |
The Year-End Fellowship is on Wednesday, December 31st at 6:00 PM at church. Everyone is warmly invited. For planning purposes, please register with Fei Fei Gono if you plan to attend and bring family or new friends. The event will begin with dinner, followed by praises and sharing, reflection, prayer and fun games with prizes. |
| PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK: | |
| 1. |
Ministries: pastors, deacons, committees, SS teachers, music, Bible study group |
| 2. |
Congregation: sick and in recovery, looking for a job, those facing challenges in their life |
| 3. |
World concerns: Cease-fire between Russion-Ukraina, Thailand-Cambodia, and conflict in Middle Easts |
| 4. |
Governments: California, Indonesia, Taiwan, USA |