{"id":16611,"date":"2026-01-16T16:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/?p=16611"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:29:41","slug":"january-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/2026\/01\/16\/january-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"January 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n
January 18, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker:<\/td>\nRev. Johanes Sudarma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic:<\/td>\n“You are Called to Become Like Christ<\/em><\/strong>“<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker<\/td>\nRev. Johanes Sudarma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worship Leader<\/td>\nKiki Rustam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musicians<\/td>\nKivia Sugiarto & Melvin Aristio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ushers<\/td>\nChristine Chiu & Edwin Angkasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holy Communion<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slides Operator<\/td>\nDavid Lim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound System<\/td>\nKevin Pansawira<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Service<\/td>\nRev. Timotius Tjing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toddler<\/td>\nMichelle Darmawan & Monica Tanuwidjaja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PreK-K grader<\/td>\n\n
Erika Fataniah & Shelly Sia<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary<\/td>\n		Mariana Oswan & Selina Cheng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary<\/td>\n		Nadya Yobeanto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen<\/td>\n		Bernard Huang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th – 12th Grade
Teen<\/td>\n		Erniwati Satriya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulpit Flower<\/td>\nYuna Tjoe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refreshments<\/td>\nSilvi & Nicholas Kusuma<\/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\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: “Living Hope\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: “Holy Forever\u201d & \u201cAgnus Dei”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.<\/td>\n\n

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

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

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1 \u2013 2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8.<\/td>\n\n

Congregational Singing: “Jesus Be the Centre”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

Sermon: “You are Called to Become Like Christ”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

Offering Song:\u00a0“Shepherd of My Soul”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Offering Prayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\n\n

Memory Verse: Romans 8:29<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13.<\/td>\n\n

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

14.<\/td>\n\n

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

15.<\/td>\n\n

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

16.<\/td>\n\n

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

17.<\/td>\n\n

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

\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/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

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
MEMORY VERSE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Romans 8:29 <\/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: Romans 5 \u2013 6<\/a><\/td>\nThursday : Job 5 \u2013 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Genesis 8 \u2013 11<\/a><\/td>\nFriday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Isaiah 12 \u2013 17<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Joshua 11 \u2013 15<\/a><\/td>\nSaturday\u00a0 : Matthew 5 \u2013 7<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Wednesday : Psalms 6 \u2013 8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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.
Jan. 21<\/td>\n		Prayer Meeting<\/strong>
7:00 PM<\/td>\n		Short Message<\/td>\nRev. Timotius Tjing
MC: Lany Trisno
Music: Rini S. Lie<\/td>\n		Church
191 E Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri.
Jan. 23<\/td>\n		Young Adult<\/strong>
7:30 PM<\/td>\n		Ignite Bible Study<\/td>\nEv. Glenn Sebastian<\/td>\nChurch
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

Next Sunday (January 25) we will hold a combine service for the Indonesian and English congregations in observance of the inauguration of the 2026 Deacons and Committees. Following the service, a meeting will be held between the 2025 and 2026 Deacons and Committees. Your attendance is kindly requested.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Mission Month will begin on February 1 with a flag parade by the Sunday School children and will conclude with the Mission Conference on February 28 and March 1. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cThe Word for the World (John 1:14)\u201d with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kim Jong Kuk (president of Evangelia University in LA, missionary and founder of the church and the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Indonesia).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

If you would like to provide refreshments for our Wednesday Prayer Meeting or Sunday Service, please contact Yuna Tjoe or Shirly Effendi or sign up on the schedule posted on the bulletin board near the kitchen. For pulpit flower offerings, please contact Jujun Phan or sign up on the schedule posted on the bulletin board near the library.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\nThe church programs from February \u2013 May 2026 are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • February 28 & March 1: Mission Conference \u201cThe Word for the World\u201d 4:00 PM at IEC SF (Feb. 28)<\/li>\n
  • April 3: Good Friday combined service at 7:30 PM<\/li>\n
  • April 5: Combined Easter Service celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus<\/li>\n
  • May 10: Combined service in observance of Mother\u2019s Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We kindly ask the congregation to uphold these events in prayer and to take part in them.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.<\/td>\nFor those who wish to complete their mission pledges may do so until the end of January.
Beginning in February, contributions will be directed toward the new budget target of $150,000.00 as follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mission Churches:<\/td>\nChinese Church, Budapest (Hungary), Milan (Italy), Benidorm (Spain)<\/td>\n$ 3,225.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mission for Indonesia:<\/td>\nMitra Pelayanan Tuhan, Banjarmasin, Seminary Pelita Dunia, Missionary Dana Ostby, mission trip to Indonesia, 3 ministers & Kayape Orphanage in Timor, 1 pastor in Palu, 1 seminary in Salatiga and adoption of 1 minster in Banjarmasin<\/td>\n$ 4,475.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Mission:<\/td>\nLifeMoves Homeless Shelter, local mission trip, Minority for Christ International, EE Training, mission organization in Bay Area, senior center outreach, Thanksgiving Outreach, student ministry outreach, Harvest Carnival, Care Ministry Outreach, Indopartners Agency etc.<\/td>\n$ 3,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMissionary Fund for Fina Linan in Africa<\/td>\n$ 1,800.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal budget per month<\/td>\n$ 12,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal budget per year<\/td>\n$ 150,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Those who want to support the 2026 mission budget may give online at https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MissionPledge2026 or by completing the form that will be made available. Thank you for last year\u2019s support, which surpassed the target ($144,000.00).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PRAYER ITEMS FOR THE WEEK:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\n\n

Programs: Inauguration and service of the 2026 Deacons & Committees, the mission month & mission conference, as well as the 2026 church programs overall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Congregation: Mrs. Linda (post-surgery recovery, mother of Erwin Widiarta), Cindy Hing (her pregnancy) and people who are seeking employment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

World: Restoration & peace in Iran & Venezuela, resolution of the conflict in the Middle East and global security and stability<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

Nations: Indonesia (earthquake & flood recovery, anti-corruption initiatives), Taiwan (tensions with China) and the United States (political stability)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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January 18, 2026 Speaker: Rev. Johanes Sudarma Topic: “You are Called to Become Like Christ“ SCHEDULE Speaker Rev. Johanes Sudarma Worship Leader Kiki Rustam Musicians Kivia Sugiarto & Melvin Aristio Ushers Christine Chiu & Edwin Angkasa Holy Communion – Slides Operator David Lim Sound System Kevin Pansawira Indonesian Service Rev. Timotius Tjing Toddler Michelle Darmawan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-es-bulletin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16611"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16613,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16611\/revisions\/16613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}