{"id":15634,"date":"2025-08-15T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/?p=15634"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:15:02","slug":"august-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/2025\/08\/15\/august-17-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"August 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n
August 17, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker:<\/td>\nEv. Glenn Sebastian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic:<\/td>\n“An Enduring Labor & a Better Rest<\/em><\/strong>“<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker<\/td>\nEv. Glenn Sebastian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worship Leader<\/td>\nErwin Widiarta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musicians<\/td>\nMarlene Koesmajadi & Derrick Wong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ushers<\/td>\nHannah Suwargo & Edwin Angkasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slides Operator<\/td>\nDavid Lim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound System<\/td>\nRandy Renandya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Service<\/td>\nEv. Mariany Tjing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toddler<\/td>\nMichelle Darmawan & Monica Tanuwidjaja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PreK-K grader<\/td>\n\n
Sharlene Sia<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary<\/td>\n		Lanny Trisno & Selina Cheng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary<\/td>\n		Yanny Prasetya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen<\/td>\n		Bernard Huang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th – 12th Grade
Teen<\/td>\n		Jeh Lin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulpit Flower<\/td>\nYuna Tjoe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refreshments<\/td>\nYuliana & Andiyono Tan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WORSHIP ORDER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\n\n

Prelude<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Call to Worship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Singing: “This is Our God<\/em>“<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

**<\/b>Opening prayer <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\nCongregational Singing: “Same God\u201d & \u201cThe Power of Your Love<\/em>“<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\n\n

**Intercessory Prayer (Sunday School children may go to their class afterward)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7.\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Scripture Reading: Mark 6:31<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Singing: “Still<\/em>“<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9.\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Sermon: “An Enduring Labor & a Better Rest”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10.<\/td>\n\n

Offering Song:\u00a0“Another in the Fire”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11.<\/td>\nOffering Prayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\n\n

Memory Verse: Psalm 23:1 \u2013 2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13.<\/td>\n\n

Announcement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14.<\/td>\n\n

Sunday School Children\u2019s Promotion Ceremony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15.<\/td>\n\n

Doxology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16.<\/td>\n\n

Benediction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Response: \u201cAmen, Amen<\/a>\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

18.<\/td>\n\n

Postlude<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends.<\/em><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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MEMORY VERSE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n

\u201cThe Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Psalm 23:1 \u2013 2<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WEEKLY BIBLE READING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sunday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0: 1 Timothy 4 – 6<\/a><\/td>\nThursday : Proverbs 19<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Numbers 5 – 8<\/a><\/td>\nFriday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Hosea 1 \u2013 7<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : 1 Chronicles 10 \u2013 14<\/a><\/td>\nSaturday\u00a0 : John 7 – 9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday : Psalms 99 – 101<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Fellowship Schedule\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nFellowship<\/strong><\/td>\nTopic<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeaker<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed.
Aug. 20<\/td>\n		Prayer Meeting<\/strong>
7:00 PM<\/td>\n		Short Message<\/td>\nRev. Timotius Tjing
MC: Rev. Timotius Tjing
Music: Rini Buntaran<\/td>\n		Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri.
Aug. 22<\/td>\n		Young Adult<\/strong>
7:30 PM<\/td>\n		Bible Study<\/td>\n\n

Ev. Glenn Sebastian<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\n\n

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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Congratulations to IEC San Diego as they celebrate their 16th<\/sup> anniversary this Sunday! May God\u2019s abundant blessings continue to guide and strengthen their ministry for many years to come.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

The Sunday School children\u2019s promotion ceremony took place today during the English Service. Congratulations to all the children, teachers, and parents who have faithfully participated and supported these classes. We celebrate the graduating class as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Graduating from Toddler Class to PreK-K:<\/u><\/strong> Eurielle Sebastian, Joy Elena Hartoto, Katya Gani, Kiara Onasie, Ashley Hartono, dan Joshua Frans<\/li>\n
  • From PreK-K to Lower Elementary:<\/u><\/strong> Livia, Keana Gani dan Jonathan Lim<\/li>\n
  • From Lower Elementary to Upper Elementary:<\/u><\/strong> Noel Li, Grace Kurniawan, Katherine Tan, Ashely Huang, dan Arvin Sharma<\/li>\n
  • From Upper Elementary to Middle School:<\/u><\/strong> Emma Teonadi, Giannes Yudi, Reyna Yobeanto, Aaron Li, Rylee Huang, Jovelio Prasetya, Sophia Comstock, Louisa Oswan, dan Rayan Sharma<\/li>\n
  • From Middle School to High School:<\/u><\/strong> Wesley Tan, Kirsten Huang, Kathleen Tjowandi, Verity Rediawan, Chloe Oswan, Natalie Lin, Nathan Lin, dan Matthew Hung<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\n\n

Congratulations to grace and Alex Hartoto on the birth of their second child, James Elliot Hartoto, on August 7th<\/sup>. May God bless James with healthy growth and development and grant Grace a smooth and full recovery.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\n\n

Please pray for our church\u2019s 40th<\/sup> anniversary celebration, held combined with IEC San Francisco, on Saturday, September 20th <\/sup>at 10:30AM here at church where Rev. Peter Yang will be the guest speaker. A combined thanksgiving service for both the Indonesian and English congregations will follow on Sunday, September 21st<\/sup>, with Rev. Kalvin Budiman delivering the message. If you feel led to support the celebration costs ($10K), please include the note \u201cChurch Anniversary\u201d with your offering.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\n\n

Pray for growth in both quantity and spiritual quality within the church.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Congregation: Those who are sick or recovering (especially Rev. Daniel Uhm\u2019s father as he battles cancer), expectant mothers (Lavinia & Evelyn), individuals seeking employment and members currently on vacation.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

World: Ongoing conflict in the Middle East, The Russia \u2013 Ukraine war and communities affected by natural disasters in various locations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

Government: California, Indonesia and the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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