Efesus 2:14

Terima kasih sudah mengikuti kebaktian Minggu ini. Kalau ada yang pertama kali mengikutinya, Selamat Datang! Kami undang Minggu depan datang lagi dan juga mengikuti acara gereja lainnya.

Selamat kepada Evelyn dan Joseph Ho atas kelahiran anak kedua mereka yang diberi nama Everly Joy Ho pada tanggal 2 Desember yang lalu. Kiranya Tuhan terus memelihara kesehatan sang bayi dan pemulihan dari Evelyn.

Minggu yang akan datang (14 Desember & 21 Desember), bagi jemaat yang mau memberikan persembahan syukur Natal, dapat memasukkannya ke dalam amplop khusus persembahan Natal yang akan disediakan. Jika melalui check atau Zelle, harap memberi catatan “Natal 2025″.

Perayaan Natal gabungan dengan GII SF akan diadakan pada hari Sabtu, tanggal 13 Desember jam 4:00 sore di GII San Francisco. Tema tahun ini adalah “Why Celebrate Christmas?” dengan pembicara Rev. Dean Saelao dan juga ada persembahan paduan suara gabungan dan drama singkat. Panitia menyiapkan flyer yang bolah dijadikan undangan untuk keluarga maupun teman-teman baru.

Kunjungan Karoling Natal akan dilakukan pada hari Sabtu, tanggal 20 Desember jam 5:00 sore. Bagi jemaat yang ingin dikunjungi, harap bisa menghubungi Yung Kie Hing paling lambat tanggal 14 Desember sehingga waktu bisa diatur dengan baik.

Kebaktian Natal gabungan IS & ES akan diadakan pada hari Minggu, tanggal 21 Desember dengan pembicara Rev. Stephen Lim. Jika ada yang mau mendedikasikan anaknya, harap menghubungi majelis. Kiranya segenap jemaat bisa memakai kesempatan Natal ini untuk mengundang teman-teman, khususnya bagi yang belum percaya kepada Yesus.

Persekutuan Tutup Tahun akan diadakan pada hari Rabu, tanggal 31 Desember jam 6:00 sore. Segenap jemaat diundang untuk datang memuji dan bersyukur bersama atas kebaikan dan pertolongan Tuhan di tahun 2025 serta berdoa memohon pimpinanNya untuk tahun 2026.

Pertumbuhan: Secara kualitas (iman, pengetahuan akan Tuhan & kedewasaan rohani) dan kuantitas (jumlah yang hadir & percaya Tuhan)

Jemaat: Yang sakit/pemulihan (papa dari Pdt. Daniel Uhm yang menderita kanker), yang hamil dan yang dalam pergumulan (kesehatan, pekerjaan, studi, keluarga dan lain sebagainya)

Dunia: Usaha perdamaian antara Rusia dengan Ukraina, konflik di Timur Tengah dan pasca kebakaran di Hong Kong

Pemerintah: Indonesia (dalam menangani banjir di Sumatra Barat & Utara) dan Amerika (Presiden Trump dan kabinetnya)

Prelude

Call to Worship

Congregational Singing: “Behold” 

**Opening Prayer

Congregational Singing: “Trust in God”

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

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:4

Congregational Singing: “Living Hope”

Sermon: “Loss, Mourning and the Life After”

Offering Song: “Christmas Day”

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Memory Verse: Matthew 5:4

Announcements

Doxology

Benediction

Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen”

Postlude

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

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.“

Matthew 5:4

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. 

The final Holy Communion of this year will be held next Sunday, December 14. Please prepare your hearts to participate.

Congratulations to Evelyn and Joseph Ho on the birth of their daughter, Everly Joy Ho, on December 2. May God’s loving care be upon the baby, mother, and family during this joyful season.

On the upcoming Sundays (December 14 & 21), those who wish to give a Christmas offering may place it in the special Christmas Offering envelopes provided. For those giving by check or Zelle, please include the note “Christmas 2025”.

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 Saelao. The program will also feature a combined choir presentation and a short drama. 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.

The combined Christmas service for IS & ES will be held on Sunday, December 21, with Rev. Stephen Lim as the speaker. Parents who wish to dedicate their children are encouraged to contact the deacons. May this Christmas season be a meaningful opportunity for all members to invite friends, especially those who have not yet believe in Jesus.

The Year-End Fellowship will be held on Wednesday, December 31 at 6:00 PM. Everyone is warmly invited to come together in praise and thanksgiving for God’s goodness and help throughout 2025 and to pray for His guidance in 2026.

Spiritual Growth: Pray for growth both in quality – deepening faith, knowledge of God and spiritual maturity and in quantity – that more people may attend and come to believe in the Lord

Congregation Needs: Lift up those who are sick/recovering, including Rev. Daniel Uhm’s father who is battling cancer; pray for expectant mothers and those facing challenges in health, work, studies, family and other areas of life

World Concerns: Pray for peace efforts between Russia & Ukraine, for resolution of conflicts in the Middle East and for recovery/healing in Hong Kong following the recent fire

Government Leaders: Pray for Indonesia as it responds to flooding in West & North Sumatra and for the United States – President Trump & his cabinet – that they may lead with wisdom and integrity