{"id":16624,"date":"2026-01-24T23:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T07:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/?p=16624"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T07:26:08","slug":"january-25-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/2026\/01\/24\/january-25-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"January 25, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n
January 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speaker:<\/td>\nRev. Stephen Lim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic:<\/td>\n“On His Majesty’s Service<\/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. Stephen Lim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worship Leader<\/td>\nRev. Timotius Tjing & Jennifer Chandra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musicians<\/td>\nRini Sidartawan Lie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ushers<\/td>\nMelissa Dyandra & Geovani Sutanto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holy Communion<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slides Operator<\/td>\nHidayat Teonadi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound System<\/td>\nHidayat Teonadi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Service<\/td>\nCombined Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toddler<\/td>\nShaela Suherli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PreK-K grader<\/td>\n\n
Sharlene Sia & Silvi Natalie<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st to 3rd Grade
Lower Elementary<\/td>\n		Martin Atmadja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th to 6th Grade
Upper Elementary<\/td>\n		Linda Tan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th to 8th Grade
Pre-Teen<\/td>\n		Seniwati Hung<\/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>\nJujun & Kok Jun Phan<\/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\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: “Be Exalted, O Lord\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: “Gloria Patri\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.<\/td>\n\n

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Romans 12:1, & John 12:26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

Congregational Singing: “I am Happy in the Service of the King”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8.<\/td>\n\n

The Apostles’ Creed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

**Intercessory Prayer & the Lord\u2019s Prayer (Sunday School children may go to their class afterward)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

Trinity Choir: “Count Your Blessings”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Sermon: “On His Majesty’s Service”<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\n\n

Acceptance of New Member & Inauguration of 2026 Deacons – Committees<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13.<\/td>\n\n

Offering Songs: “Jesus Saves”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14.<\/td>\n\n

Offering Prayer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15.<\/td>\n\n

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 4:2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16.<\/td>\n\n

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

17.<\/td>\n\n

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

18.<\/td>\n\n

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

19.<\/td>\n\n

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

20.<\/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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\u201cMoreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 4:2<\/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: Romans 7 \u2013 8<\/a><\/td>\nThursday : Job 7 \u2013 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Genesis 12 \u2013 15<\/a><\/td>\nFriday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : Isaiah 18 \u2013 22<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Joshua 16 \u2013 20<\/a><\/td>\nSaturday\u00a0 : Matthew 8 \u2013 10<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Wednesday : Psalms 9 \u2013 11<\/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>\nEv.Mariany Tjing
MC: Andy Phan
Music: Rini Buntaran<\/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		Be Still<\/td>\nEv. Glenn Sebastian
Robseth Taas
Christine Chiu<\/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

A warm welcome to Gabriela Octaviani as she joins the IEC family. May she continue to grow in her faith and be blessed in her ministry.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Congratulations to the 2026 Deacons and Committees as they begin their service in their respective areas. May God guide and bless them so that the church may continue to grow both in quantity and in quality. The detailed list is posted on the announcement board near the library:<\/p>\n

Chairman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Rev. Stephen Hosea<\/p>\n

Vice-Chairman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Rev. Timotius Tjing<\/p>\n

Assistant Pastor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Ev. Glenn Sebastian<\/p>\n

Secretary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Andy Pansawira, serving as liaison for:<\/p>\n

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  • Indonesian Service : Hidayat Teonadi, Rini Sidartawan Lie, Jujun Phan and Rini Hing<\/li>\n
  • Prayer Meeting : Mazmur Wong<\/li>\n
  • Facilities : Yung Kie Hing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Treasurer 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Seniwati Hung, serving as liaison for:<\/p>\n

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    • Children Ministry : Joana Maria, Erika Fataniah and Sansan Melissa<\/li>\n
    • Media\/Publication : Shelly Sia, Dony Oswan, Iman Frans and Rini Buntaran<\/li>\n
    • Mission : Suhianto Tan and Erniwati Satriya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Treasurer 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Fei Fei Gono, serving as liaison for:<\/p>\n

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      • Consumption : Yuna Tjoe and Gabriela Octaviani<\/li>\n
      • Library : Christine Chiu<\/li>\n
      • Bay Area Fellowship\u00a0\u00a0 : Hidayat Lioe and Jerry Sugiarto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Spiritual Formation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Maria Myrna Huang, serving as liaison for:<\/p>\n

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        • English Service : Adrian Hartono, Edwin Angkasa and Shirly Effendi<\/li>\n
        • Youth : Kivia Sugiarto, Peter Julian and Robseth Mel Olea Taas<\/li>\n
        • Documentation : Riawati Woen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\n\n

Mission Month will begin on February 1, with its highlight being the Mission Conference February 28 at 4:00 PM at IEC SF and March 1 here. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cThe Word for the World\u201d with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kim Jong Kuk. Further details can be found on the poster posted on the announcement board.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\nThe church programs from February \u2013 May 2026 are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n
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  • 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>\n\n

Members who would like to fulfill their 2025 mission pledge may do so today. Next week the mission offering will go toward the 2026 budget of $150,000 with the following breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mission Churches:<\/td>\nChinese Church, Budapest (Hungary), Milan (Italy), Benidorm (Spain)<\/td>\n$ 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 would like to support this may fill out the online form at https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MissionPledge2026<\/a> or complete the printed form provided and place in the offering bag.<\/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

Spiritual Growth: A renewed passion for reading the Bible\/praying, growth in faith, ministry and love<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\n\n

Congregation: Mrs. Linda (Erwin Widiarta\u2019s mom, recovering from her second surgery), Cindy Hing (her pregnancy), the children and the elderly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3.<\/td>\n\n

Missions: Mission month, the conference and the budget; Angel Sakan (the theology student in Salatiga whom we have just begun supporting); and family members who have not yet believed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\n\n

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

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January 25, 2026 Speaker: Rev. Stephen Lim Topic: “On His Majesty’s Service“ SCHEDULE Speaker Rev. Stephen Lim Worship Leader Rev. Timotius Tjing & Jennifer Chandra Musicians Rini Sidartawan Lie Ushers Melissa Dyandra & Geovani Sutanto Holy Communion – Slides Operator Hidayat Teonadi Sound System Hidayat Teonadi Indonesian Service Combined Service Toddler Shaela Suherli PreK-K grader […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"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-16624","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\/16624","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\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16624"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16625,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16624\/revisions\/16625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gii-usa.org\/sjc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}