Message: Matt. 25
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
The Parable of the Talents
14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money.
19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Message Next Week: Matt. 26:1-30
Bible Reading: Matt. 26:1-30, Lev. 16-20
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meetings
Chinese Speaking Young People: 5/3 Mon. 7:00pm, Richard Cui’s (w/ dinner)
@ Kingsgrove: 6/3 Tue. 10:30am, Shanwon Chow’s
@ Chatswood: 8/3 Thu. 8:00pm, Pan Ming’s
@ North Region: 10/3 Sat. 7:30pm, Bill & Christine’s
Pursuing of Uni Students:
6/3 Tue. 7:00pm, Yulin’s (w/ dinner)
Sisters Meeting: 7/3 Wed. 10:00am, Hannah Dong’s
Prayer Meeting: 7/3 Wed. 7:45pm,
Yvonne’s (Chatswood), Olsen’s (Warrawee)
High School Meeting: 9/3 Fri. 7:00 pm, Yulin’s
Pursuing for Ministering: 9/3 Fri. 8:00pm, David Tan’s
Gospel Group Meeting：10/3 Sat. 7:30pm, Olsen & Likun’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today. May God bless you and lead you into this family of God.
- The Collaroy conference will be held on April 13-15, from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. The speaker will be Brother Titus Chu. This conference is for every brother and sister and will include the young people activities. Please set aside this period of time so your whole family can join together. The cost for two days stay will be:
Cabin: Adults $160, Child $140, Toddler (3+) $50, infant (<3): Free.
Hotel: Adults $200, Child $160, Toddler: $50
Day Visit: $35/Day; Meal: $15 Each
Starting from today, you can register online if you are willing to attend. Please ask Sisters Jessie or Esther for details about registration. You can transfer the cost to the church bank account regarding the hotel/cabin cost. If you have financial difficulty, please fellowship with the responsible brothers. Do not lose the chance to receive the Lord’s blessings.
If you have any question about the conference, please fellowship with Brother Yulin Wang.
- The date of US visiting for Cleveland training: 23-28/7 (1st week), 30/7-3/8 (2nd week). If you are willing to go, you can choose to go for first week or join for two weeks. Please fellowship with Brother Yulin Wang for details.
<Reminder>
- For the brothers and sisters, please come on time and bring your own Bible and hymn book for the Lord’s Day meeting.
- 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 loud in the kitchen.
- Please keep the play field and rooms tidy and put all equipments in place after use.
- 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 meeting next week and may the Spirit touch people, leading them to know how precious the Lord is and become willing to believe in Him.
- Pray for the coming Collaroy conference. May the Lord touch the hearts of the brothers and sisters to participate; bless the spirit, soul, and the body of the speaker, Brother Titus; and give us His rich presence and life supply.
- Pray for the new believers (6 brothers: Vincent Tai, YuMing Liang, Zylen Liang, Stephen, William and Yuan Liu as well as 11 sisters: Vanessa Lu, Li Zhou, Lili Chen, Jenny Zhu, Yun-Yue Lin, Li-Qin Wu, Yun Zhu, Joies, Ariel Chen, Lu Gan and Lan-Xiu Yang. 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.
Serving This Week: (Mar. 4)
- Message: Raymond Young & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Thomas Wu & Richard Chen
- Serving Bread and Cup: Peter Zhang, Sam Li, Jason Wang & Chuan Ma
- Cleaning: Sam & Hannah Family, Tina & Fiona Jiang, Hannah Dong & Vic, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei, Vanessa Lu
- Kitchen: Lili & Julie
- Children: Supervisor – Tina
Singing – Christine & Holly
Teachers – Christine & Holly
Serving Next Week: (Mar. 11)
- Message: Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & Olsen Yu
- Serving Bread and Cup: Sean Dong, Sam Li, Richard Cui & John Yi
- Cleaning: Richard & Flora Family, Lydia, Ben & Fony Family, Jane Wang, YuRong Liu, Olsen & Likun Family, Pauline Zhang
- Kitchen: Susan & Didy
- Children: Supervisor – Jessie
Singing – Esther & John
Teachers – Esther & John
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