{"id":16349,"date":"2025-12-14T09:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/?p=16349"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:35:35","slug":"december-14-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/2025\/12\/14\/december-14-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"December 14, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n
December 14, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker:<\/td>\nRev. Daniel Uhm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic:<\/td>\n“Good News of Great Joy for All People: Why Christmas Had to Happen<\/em><\/strong>“<\/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>\nRev. Daniel Uhm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worship Leader<\/td>\nEdwin Angkasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musicians<\/td>\nMarlene Koesmajadi & Derrick Wong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ushers<\/td>\nAngela Sharma & Jeh Lin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holy Communion<\/td>\nShirly Effendi & Rini Buntaran<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slides Operator<\/td>\nKevin Pansawira<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound System<\/td>\nRandy Renandya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Service<\/td>\nRev. Hengky Suryantyo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toddler<\/td>\nMichelle Darmawan & Liska Banjarnahor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PreK-K grader<\/td>\n\n
Gabriela Octaviani & Kaitlynn Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary<\/td>\n		Fransisca Tan & Novita Salim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary<\/td>\n		Liliana Brasali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen<\/td>\n		Chris Rustam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th – 12th Grade
Teen<\/td>\n		Hari Rediawan & Maria Joana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulpit Flower<\/td>\nClara Iskandar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refreshments<\/td>\nMyrna & Bernard Huang<\/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: “Here I Am to Worship\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

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

5.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Singing: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” & “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/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: Luke 2: 8 – 11<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Singing: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

Sermon: “Good News of Great Joy for All People: Why Christmas Had to Happen”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10.<\/td>\n\n

Holy Communion: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Offering Song:\u00a0“O Come All You Unfaithful”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nOffering Prayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\n\n

Memory Verse: Luke 2:10 – 11<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14.<\/td>\n\n

Announcements<\/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>\nPostlude<\/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
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\u201cThen the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. <\/span>For there is born to you this day in the city of David\u00a0a Savior,\u00a0who is Christ the Lord.<\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Luke 2:10-11<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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WEEKLY BIBLE READING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sunday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0: 3 John<\/a><\/td>\nThursday : Song of Solomon 5 \u2013 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Deuteronomy 29 – 31<\/a><\/td>\nFriday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Revelation 12 – 17<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Esther 1 – 5<\/a><\/td>\nSaturday\u00a0 : Acts 25 \u2013 26<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday : Psalms 146 – 148<\/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.
Dec. 17<\/td>\n		Prayer Meeting<\/strong>
7:00 PM<\/td>\n		Short Message<\/td>\n\n

Ev. Glenn Sebastian<\/p>\n

MC: David Wong
Music: Rini S. Lie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri.
Dec. 19<\/td>\n		Young Adult<\/strong>
7:30 PM<\/td>\n		No Fellowship<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChurch
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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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

Registration for families who would like to receive a visit from the Christmas caroling team on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 PM closes today. Please contact Yung Kie Hing as soon as possible. We also ask for your prayers that this ministry will bring joy and blessings to the families visited.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Those who wish to give a special Christmas thanksgiving offering may use the Christmas envelopes available today and next Sunday. For contributions by check or Zelle, please include the note \u201cChristmas 2025\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

The combined Christmas service for IS & ES will be held on Sunday, December 21, with guest speaker Rev. Stephen Lim. The service will also include:<\/p>\n

Child Dedication<\/p>\n

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  • Ethan Geoffrey Chong (son of Fransisca Poniman & Hansel Chong)<\/li>\n
  • Luke Adrian Wijaya (son of Lorina Harjono & Alvin Wijaya)<\/li>\n
  • James Elliot Hartoto (son of Grace Pohan & Alex Hartoto)<\/li>\n
  • Gabriel James Wibowo (son of Tiffany Iskandar & Joseph Wibowo)<\/li>\n
  • David Lucas Trisno (son of Kimberly Dominic & Stephen Trisno)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Holy Baptism<\/p>\n

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    • Erin Friska<\/li>\n
    • Joshua Effendi<\/li>\n
    • Zachary Effendi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      New Member Welcome: Robseth Mel Olea Taas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\n\n

Join us for our Year-End Fellowship on Wednesday, December 31 at 6:00 PM. 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 evening will begin with dinner, followed by praise and worship, reflection, prayer and fun games with prizes.<\/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

Year-End Events: Christmas caroling visits, Christmas service and Year-End Fellowship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Congregations: Those who are sick\/recovering, those preparing for baptism, families dedicating their children and new members joining the church<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Mission: Mission budget target, missionaries, pastors we support, family members and close friends who have not yet come to faith in Jesus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

Nations: Indonesia, Taiwan and the United States<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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