Newsletter 2015/10/18

Lord’s Day Message: 1 Peter 1

The initiation of the salvation

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: (2)

The experience of the salvation

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, ⁵ who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁶ In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, ⁷ so that the tested genuineness of your faith–more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire–may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, ⁹ obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

The living in the salvation

¹³ Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹⁵ but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, ¹⁶ since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

¹⁸ knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

²¹ who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

²² Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

²³ since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

Next Topics: 1 Peter Chapter 2

Church Meetings/Time/Place

Home Meeting: 19/10 Mon., 7:30pm, (7:00 dinner)

Richard & Flora’s

Young Professions Meeting: 20/10 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall

Sisters Meeting: 21/10 Wed. 10am, Cindy’s

Prayer Meeting: 21/10 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall

Pursuing of Words: 23/10 Fri., 8:00pm, David’s

Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults: 24/10 Sat. 7:30pm, Olsen & Likun’s

Announcements:

1. 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.
2. Today we will enter into 1 Peter chapter 1. In the future we hope all brothers and sisters can prepare beforehand so that the words of the Lord can be richer among us. We also hope all of us can establish a habit to carry the Bible to the meeting. The newsletter in the future will only show the important verses.
3. Today we will have a baptism lesson after lunch. We welcome those are willing to be baptized or desire to know the truth of baptism to join us. Next Lord’s Day Sister Yin-Nan Zhao will be baptized into the name of the Lord. If there is any gospel friend who is also willing to be baptized, please contact Brother Yulin Wang.
4. The church plans a gospel meeting on December 13. We hope many brothers and sisters can intercede and prepare for this meeting.

<Reminder>

1. Please take the Bible Reading Supplement for your daily Bible reading.
2. Please come on time for the meeting. During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
3. When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts as someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.

Intercession:

1. We have more than 40 gospel friends who are coming regularly to our gatherings recently. Pray that the Lord will bless them to receive His salvation earlier and they may become a member in God’s family. Also pray that the Lord will keep us fervent in spirit to have more learning in the work of the gospel.
2. May the Lord help us so that what we received in the conference can really become a seed to grow in our hearts and we can become a person to pursue, to be equipped, and to supply the riches to the church.
3. Please pray for the six young people (Nelson, Chris, Hannah, Christine, Cherie, and Winnie) who are in the process of HSC exams. May the Lord give them wisdom and grace in their exams. May the Lord also bless them and lead them into the university which fits them for their growth.
4. Pray for the brothers and sisters who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them grace. Also pray for some relatives of our brothers and sisters (Jack, Susan, Brett) that the Lord may heal and care for them.

Serving Today: (Oct. 18)

1. Sharing:  Yulin Wang
2. Breaking the Bread:  Richard Chen & Olsen YU
3. Serving Bread and Cup:  Sam Li, Jason Wang & Richard Cui
4. Pianist:  Hannah Cui
5. Cleaning:  Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Marget Yang

Serving Next Week: (Oct. 25)

1. Sharing:  Richard Chen & Yulin Wang
2. Breaking the Bread:  Shanwon Chow & Richard Cui
3. Serving Bread and Cup:  Olsen Yu, Patrick Li & Sean Dong
4. Pianist:  Nelson Chen
5. Cleaning:  Sam & Hannah Family, Tina & Fiona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei