Lord’s Day Message: Young People Camp Review
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1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” 7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;19 and taking food, he was strengthened.
For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
Message Next Week: Ephesians 1:1-14
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting/Chinese Speaking Young People:
6/2 Mon., 7:30pm, John Ji’s, (Dinner @ 7pm)
Pursuing of Uni Students: 7/2 Tue. 7:30pm, Yulin’s
Sisters Meeting: 8/2 Wed. 10:00am, Susan’s
Prayer Meeting: 8/2 Wed. 7:45pm, David Tan’s (Combined)
Pursuing of Words: 10/2 Fri. 8pm, David Tan’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：
11/2 Sat. 7:30pm, Olsen & Likun’s (Gospel group)
Bill & Christine’s (YP & other adults)
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today. May God bless you and lead you into this family of God.
- There is a fellowship for the children service after the meeting. All the serving ones please join the meeting.
This afternoon at 1pm there is also a baptism lesson (1) in the prayer room. We welcome all gospel friends who are willing to receive the Lord and be baptized to join.
- Starting next Saturday, the Saturday night meeting will be held in two places: one will be at Olsen and Likun’s for gospel and another will be at others’ (taking turns as it is now) for the pursuing of young people and other adults.
- The church wants to establish the serving before the Lord’s Day meeting which requires two brothers or sisters to arrive 20 minutes before the meeting to do the cleaning, seat arrangement, audio and Lord’s Table preparation. If you are willing to participate, please contact Sister Jessica Chao.
- Starting next week the Lord’s Day message will cover the book of Ephesians. Please read and prepare beforehand. May the Lord give us the light in His words that we can truly know His will for the church.
- This year the Collaroy conference will be held on April 14-17. Brothers Michael Samulak and Benjamin Sheu will be the speakers and they will cover the book of Jonah. This year all the brothers and sisters, young people and adults, can all join together. The registration form is in preparation, however, we hope many brothers and sisters can set aside the time to join the conference.
<Reminder>
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- Pray for the new believers (15 brothers and sisters in 2016). May the Lord establish them in the church life and bless their growth in life.
- 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.
Serving Next Week: (Feb. 12)
- Message: Yulin Wang & David Tan
- Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Patrick Li
- Serving Bread and Cup: Patrick Li, Benchu Guo, Jason Wang & Richard Cui
- Cleaning: Brett & Linda Family, Sean Dong & Wei Qiong Family, Jessie & John & Peter, Lisa Tao Family, Bill & Christine Family
- Kitchen: Lisa & Pauline
- Children: Supervisor –Flora, Singing – TBA, Teachers – TBA
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