Newsletter 2016/1/24

Lord’s Day Message: 1 John 1

The word of life brings in the fellowship and joy (1-4)

The word of life – the life – is real to us and can be experienced by us (1-2)
Through practical experience the word of life becomes our testimony and preaching (2-3)
The testimony and preaching of the word of life brings in the fellowship of life, which is among he saints and also between the saints and God (3)
Such fellowship makes Christians have full joy (4)

¹That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life– ²the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us– ³that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. ⁴And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

The practices in the fellowship (5-10)

Knowing God is light (5)
Walking in the light and practicing the truth (6-7)
Confessing our sin (7-10)

a. To partake the cleansing of the blood of Lord Jesus
b. To experience the forgiving and cleansing of God
c. To let the truth and the word of God dwell in our heart

⁵This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

⁶If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. ⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. ⁸If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ⁹If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ¹⁰If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Next Topics: 1 John 2

Church Meetings/Time/Place

Home Meeting: 25/1 Mon., 7:30pm, (Dinner @ 7pm) Richard & Flora’s

Sisters Meeting: 27/1 Wed. 10:00am, Cindy’s

Prayer Meeting: 27/1 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall

Pursuing of Words: 29/1 Fri., 8:00pm, David Tan’s

Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：30/1 Sat. 7:30pm, Olsen & Likun’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. After meeting please stay for lunch and enjoy the love feast together with us.
This coming Tuesday is Australia Day. From noon young people can gather in Thomas and Lena’s home and adults are welcome to come to Yulin and Jessica’s for a gathering. We can casually have lunch, talk, and have tea to enjoy the presence of saints and the Lord.
On Feb. 7, 2016 (Chinese New Year Eve) the church plans to have a gospel meeting of hymn singing and hope the brothers and sisters can begin to prepare and invite gospel friends. In addition to the regular home meeting groups, we welcome many brothers and sisters to form a group by yourselves and choose a gospel hymn which you were touched for the Lord and all gospel friends.
The church plans to have a baptism in February. If any gospel friends are willing to receive the Lord and to be baptized, please contact Brother Yu-Lin Wang to arrange the lessons and date for baptism.
From April 22 Friday night to 25 Monday noon (ANZAC day) the church plans to have a conference at Collaroy. The year we have reserved 84 for accommodation, so in addition to young people we also encourage the parents and adults to join.
We have seen the seven young people gain abundantly through their visiting US conferences and churches. Since there is a long term pursuing in the church in Cleveland now, the church plans to have another visit to Cleveland in the end of May and early June (the duration will be one to two weeks, but not set yet). If any brothers and sisters are interesting, please contact Brother Yu-Lin Wang.

Brothers and sisters, please bring your own bible to the meeting. Please take the Bible Reading Supplement for your daily Bible reading after the meeting.
Please come on time for the meeting. 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 as someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.

Intercession:

Pray that the Lord will bless the gospel friends among us to receive His salvation. Also pray that the Lord will keep us fervent in spirit to have more learning in the work of the gospel.

Also pray for the gospel meeting of hymns singing on Feb. 7 that through the hymns and testimonies many gospel friends can know and accept the Lord.

Pray for the newly baptized Sister Yi-Nan Zhao and Sister Bi Han. May the Lord bless their spiritual growth in life. Also pray for David and Nicole who has stood up to receive the Lord on 13/12. May the Lord bless and lead them that they can be soon baptized into God’s family.
We thank the Lord that 7 young people have received bountiful supply in the church conference in US. May all of them can continue to pursue earnestly in their spirit and bring the blessings to the church.
Pray for the brothers and sisters or their relatives who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them sufficient grace. Pray especially for the health of Brothers HinSang Woon and Brother Shanwon Chow.

Serving This Week: (Jan. 24)

Message: YuLin Wang
Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Patrick Li
Serving Bread and Cup: Sam Li, Sean Dong & Patrick Li
Pianist: Hannah Cui
Cleaning: Sam & Hannah Family, Tina & Fiona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, BaoLin Lei

Serving Next Week: (Jan. 31)

Message: Richard Chen & YuLin Wang
Breaking the Bread: David Tan & Richard Cui
Serving Bread and Cup: Benchu Guo, Sam Li & Jason Wang
Pianist: Nelson Chen
Cleaning: Richard & Flora Family, Lydia, Olsen & Likun Family, Pauline Zhang

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