Newsletter 2017/1/15

Lord’s Day Message: Galatians 6:10-18

¹¹ See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. ¹² It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴ But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. ¹⁶ And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

¹⁷ From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Message Next Week:Review

 Church Meetings/Time/Place

Home Meeting:   15/1 Sun. 7:30pm, Patrick & Lily

16/1 Mon., 7:30pm,  Richard & Flora’s, (Dinner @ 7pm)

Pursuing of Uni Students: 17/1 Tue. 7:30pm, Yulin’s (Dinner @ 7pm)

Sisters Meeting: 18/1 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s

Prayer Meeting: 18/1 Wed. 7:45pm,

Olsen & Likun (Warrawee)

Lydia Xu (Chatswood)

Pursuing of Words: 20/1  Fri., David Tan’s

Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：21/1 Sat. 7:30pm, Yulin & Jessica’s

Announcements:

1. We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today. May God bless you and lead you into this family of God.
2. On January 22^nd to 24^th 2017 there will be a young people camp (year 6 and up) at La Vigna (Pokolbin, Hunter Valley) to care for them as we go into a new year.

The camp will be served fully by university students (with some adults supervision). It includes activities, hymns, and message (Acts 9, the conversion of Paul).

The estimated cost is about $150 per person. For details please contact Sister Elsa Young or Hannah Cui. Please also register as soon as possible that the rooms and food can be arranged earlier.

3. The church plans to have another gospel meeting on January 29^th 2017 (Chinese New Year). It will focus mainly on gospel message with hymns and testimonies. Please pray  for the meeting and ask the Lord add more people to His church.

<Reminder>

1. During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence and not to walk around or to wonder/talk too laud in the kitchen.
2. 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.

Please refrain from bringing uncooked food for the love feast so we may lighten the work for the serving ones in the kitchen.

Intercession:

1. May the Lord bless the gospel friends among us that they can know how precious the Lord is and are willing to believe in Him.
2. Pray for the new believers (David Hu, Gerald Huang, Bangde Liu, Peter Zhang Michael Qiu, and Hui Li 6 brothers and Li Li, Mandy Zhou, Leonie, Berry Fei, Jessica Li, Hennah Dong, Grace Li, Tina Xhang and Chrystal Lin 9 sisters) May the Lord establish them in the church life and bless their growth in life.
3. 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 Shanwon Chow and Sister AhSeng Chow.
4. May the Lord bless and lead our young people who are entering into university that they can get into a university fit for them and help them to grow in the Lord.

Serving Next Week: (Jan. 21)

1. Message: All
2. Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & John Ji
3. Serving Bread and Cup:  Sam Li, Sean Dong, Patrick Li, Richard Cui
4. Cleaning:  Steven Wang, Joe & Li Li Family, Bangde Liu, Lian, Richard & Lamee Family, Maggie Family
5. Kitchen: Susan & Anne
6. Children: Supervisor – John Ji, Singing – Sarah & Vasya, Teachers – Christine & Vasya