Lord’s Day Message:
Bible Verses: John 1:1~28 (ESV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'”) 16 And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, 27 even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” 28 These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Next Topics: John 1:29~51
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 24/11 Mon., 7:30pm (7:00pm dinner) Richard Cui’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 25/11 Tue.,Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 26/11 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting:26/11 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 28/11 Fri., 8:00pm, David Tan’s
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：29/11 Sat. 7:30pm, Bill & Christine’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope that you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- The church plans to have a gospel meeting of hymns in the morning of December 21. The main topic will be God’s love. We hope many brothers and sisters can begin to prepare.
- For the upcoming summer school break. If any brother or sister has suggestion for a church activity, please contact Brother Richard Chen.
- From this week onwards the message on the Lord’s Day will be on the gospel of John. We hope every saint can pursue and preach God’s words together.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts that someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- Pray for the gospel friends among us, especially the young people and our family members, so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them grace.
- Sister Da-Nan Lu has passed away and gone to be the Lord early in the morning on November 19 and rested her labour on earth. We pray that the Father of mercy, God of comporting can be with her family, Ma family.
Serving Today: (Nov. 23)
- Sharing: Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & Patrick Li
Serving Bread and Cup: Sean Dong, Paul Yang & Thomas Wu
- Pianist: Ching Tan
- Cleaning: Bill & Christine Family, Sam & Hannah Family, Winnie, Tina & Flona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei
Serving Next Week: (Nov. 30)
- Sharing: Jack Lee & Richard Chen
- Breaking the Bread: Jack Lee & Richard Chen
Serving Bread and Cup: Patrick Li, Benchu Guo & Richard Cui
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Richard & Flora Family, Joyce & Chris, Peer Gao, Olsen &Likun Family, Pauline Zhang, Rebecca Li
Comments are closed