Bible Verses: Exo. 25:23-40; 37:10-24
The Table for Bread (Exo.37:10-16)
23 “You shall make a table of acacia wood. Two cubits shall be its length, a cubit its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 24 You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a molding of gold around it. 25 And you shall make a rim around it a handbreadth wide, and a molding of gold around the rim. 26 And you shall make for it four rings of gold, and fasten the rings to the four corners at its four legs. 27 Close to the frame the rings shall lie, as holders for the poles to carry the table. 28 You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these. 29 And you shall make its plates and dishes for incense, and its flagons and bowls with which to pour drink offerings; you shall make them of pure gold. 30 And you shall set the bread of the Presence on the table before me regularly.
The Golden Lampstand (Exo.37:17-24)
31 “You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of hammered work: its base, its stem, its cups, its calyxes, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it. 32 And there shall be six branches going out of its sides, three branches of the lampstand out of one side of it and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side of it; 33 three cups made like almond blossoms, each with calyx and flower, on one branch, and three cups made like almond blossoms, each with calyx and flower, on the other branch—so for the six branches going out of the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand itself there shall be four cups made like almond blossoms, with their calyxes and flowers, 35 and a calyx of one piece with it under each pair of the six branches going out from the lampstand. 36 Their calyxes and their branches shall be of one piece with it, the whole of it a single piece of hammered work of pure gold. 37 You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it. 38 Its tongs and their trays shall be of pure gold. 39 It shall be made, with all these utensils, out of a talent of pure gold. 40 And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain.
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35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:32-40)
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. (John 6:63)
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
But 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. (1John 1:7)
7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. 8 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. 9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. (Psm. 36:7-9)
Message Next Week: Exo. 26:1-27:21; 36:8-38; 38:1-20
Announcements:
1. We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today. May God bless you and lead you into the family of God.
After the meeting, we will have a love feast for lunch. We hope that everyone can stay to enjoy the fellowship and love of the Lord with us.
2. Concerning the coronavirus (WuHan pneumonia), may we remember this in our prayer. Let’s pay attention to our hygiene and in the case that you don’t feel well, please consult medical attention and stay away from public places.
Each group can decide whether the home meetings during the weekdays will be held or cancelled. It can also be changed to Bible reading through the internet. In this situation, may the Lord who gives peace guard our heart and take away all the unnecessary worries and anxieties.
3. The 2020 Collaroy Conference is scheduled to be from April 10 (Friday night) to 13 (Monday noon). Please set apart this period of time for you to attend. Registration will be announced soon. If you need to inquire after more details, please contact brother Patrick Li or Thomas Wu.
To prepare the conference, there will be a fellowship on next Lord’s day (16/2) after lunch. We welcome all who desire to serve together.
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meetings
Chinese Speaking Young People: 10/2 Mon. 7pm, Richard and Flora
@ Chatswood: 13/2 Thu. 8:00pm, Ming Pan
@ Hornsby: 15/2 Sat. 7:30pm, Joe & Lili
@ Hills Region: 15/2 Sat. 7:30pm, Patrick & Lily
English Speaking Bible Study:
11/2 Tue. 7:00pm, Yulin Wang (w/dinner)
Prayer Meeting: 12/2 Wed. 7:45pm, Hall
Bible Pursuing Meeting: 14/2 Fri. 8:00pm, David
Intercession:
1. Pray for the situation of the coronavirus (WuHan pneumonia). May the Lord care and heal whoever is in need. Pray that in such an environment of emergency, the Lord can turn people’s heart to His salvation.
2. May the Lord bless the gospel work of the church and add those who are saved to His church. May the Lord also lead every new believer to grow and walk in His way.
3. Pray for the Chinese speaking New Believers’ Lessons that all the brothers and sisters who join the lessons can be built up in truth and grow in life.
4. Pray for the testimony of the church in Canberra. May the Lord show His power of the gospel and raise up brothers and sisters for a strong testimony.
Serving This Week: (Feb. 9)
1. Message: Yulin Wang (Downstairs)
Thomas Wu & David Tan (Upstairs)
2. Breaking Bread: Yulin Wang & Patrick Li
3. Serving Bread & Cup: Ash Li, DeRong Zhang & Richard Cui
4. Cleaning: Group 2 (Joe Zhou & David Hu’s group)
5. Children: Lu Gan, Esther, Sarah & Tracy
Serving Next Week: (Feb. 16)
1. Message: Richard Chen & David Tan (Downstairs)
Yulin Wang (Upstairs)
2. Breaking Bread: David Tan & Chuan Ma
3. Serving Bread & Cup: JiZhong Gan, Patrick Li, Joe Zhou & Chuan Ma
4. Cleaning: Group 3 (Sam Li & Richard Cui’s group)
5. Children: Michael, Flora, Lillian & Vasya
Lord’s Day Meeting Number & Financial Report
October
Meeting Number: Total 102 (Children 13)
Financial: Balance $-1,070.14
November
Meeting Number: Total 94 (Children 14)
Financial: Balance $-223.94
December
Meeting Number: Total 83 (Children 14)
Financial: Balance $-1,414.94
Note: From October to December, the expenses had increased by $3,000 for the support of English speaking co-workers. Please remember the church’s financial need before the Lord.
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If you wish to use an electrical transfer for your offering or payment (conferences or books, etc.), here is the bank information of the church:
Acc Name: Christians In Sydney
BSB: 062-155
Acc no: 904388
Please also write the purpose of the transfer on the reference (such as Collaroy conference, etc.)
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Church Goal in 2020: increase in numbers
To achieve this, may we all read the Bible, join the home meetings, and participate the practical serving
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