Newsletter 2018/10/14

Newsletter for Church in Sydney   Oct. 14, 2018

 

 

Messages: Acts 20

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

¹ After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. ² When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. ³ There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. ⁴ Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. ⁵ These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas, ⁶ but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

Eutychus Raised from the Dead

⁷ On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. ⁸ There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. ⁹ And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. ¹⁰ But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” ¹¹ And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. ¹² And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted.

¹³ But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land. ¹⁴ And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. ¹⁵ And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after that we went to Miletus. ¹⁶ For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders

¹⁷ Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. ¹⁸ And when they came to him, he said to them:

“You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, ¹⁹ serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; ²⁰ how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, ²¹ testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. ²² And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, ²³ except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. ²⁴ But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. ²⁵ And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. ²⁶ Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, ²⁷ for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. ²⁹ I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; ³⁰ and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. ³¹ Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. ³² And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. ³³ I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. ³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. ³⁵ In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”

³⁶ And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. ³⁷ And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, ³⁸ being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship. (Acts 19)

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” (John 21:15)

¹⁷ Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. ¹⁸ As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. ¹⁹ And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth. (John 17:17-19)

Message Next Week: Acts 21

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. We would like to invite more brothers and sisters to attend the prayer meeting to fight the spiritual fight together. We will also watch a video in the first 15 minutes to equip ourselves to serve in the church.
3. There is a planned gospel meeting of hymns on December 9. If anyone has any suggestions, please fellowship with Brother Yulin Wang.
4. We look forward to seeing a group of English speaking saints join Brother Thomas Wu at the winter Vision Week in Cleveland Ohio US. If you are willing to participate, please contact and fellowship with Brother Thomas or Yulin.

Church Meetings/Time/Place

Home Meetings

Chinese Speaking Young People: 15/10 Mon. 7:00pm, Richard & Flora (w/dinner)

@ Kingsgrove: 16/10 Tue. 10:30am, Shanwon Chow

@ Chatswood: 18/10 Thu. 8:00pm, Ming Pan

@ North Region: 20/10 Sat. 7:30pm, Patrick & Lily’s

Pursuing of Uni Students:

16/10 Tue. 7:00pm, Yulin’s (w/ dinner)

Sisters Meeting: 17/10 Wed. 10:00am, Megan’s

Prayer Meeting: 17/10 Wed. 7:45pm, Meeting Hall

Highschooler Meeting: 19/10 Fri, 7:30pm, Yulin’s

Pursuing for Ministering:  19/10, 8:00pm, David’s

Intercession:

1. May the Lord bless our gospel friends so that they can know how precious the Lord is and become willing to believe in Him.
2. Pray for the new believers (7 brothers: Stephen, William, Yuan Liu, Yuan-Pei Zhao, Chao Ma, Lyon Yang and Jack Zhou as well as 16 sisters: Li-Qin Wu, Yun Zhu, Joies, Ariel Chen, Lu Gan, Lan-Xiu Zhang, Li-Fang Ge, Kelie Wei, Li-Yuan Xu, Jean Hu, MinFang Wu, XiuQing Chen, Heidi Li, Tracy Lin, Sophie, AnJie Lin. 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.
4. May the Lord bless those year 12 students (Holly, Crystal and Zylen etc.), give them wisdom and guide their future steps.

Serving This Week: (Oct. 14)

1. Message: Yulin Wang (Downstairs)

Thomas Wu (Upstairs)

2. Breaking Bread: Richard Chen & Sam Li
3. Serving Bread & Cup: Sam Li, Ash Li, MengQiang Lin & Sean Dong
4. Food: Group 3
5. Cleaning: English Speaking
6. Children: Lamee, Angela, Priscilla & Leonie

Serving Next Week: (Oct. 21)

1. Message: Yulin Wang (Downstairs)

Benjamin Lim (Upstairs)

2. Breaking Bread: Yulin Wang & Patrick Li
3. Serving Bread & Cup: Chuan Ma, Benchu Guo & Patrick Li
4. Food: Group 4
5. Cleaning: Group 3
6. Children: Hannah, Christine & Fiona

 

 

 

 

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