Lord’s Day Message
Bible Verses: 1 Tim. 3 (NLT)
1 This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position.” 2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. 3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. 4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? 6 An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall. 7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.
8 In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money. 9 They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
10 Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons. 11 In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do. 12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well. 13 Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
14 I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, 15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.
Next Topics: 1 Tim. 4
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 10/2 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard & Flora’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 11/2 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 12/2 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting: 12/2 Wed. 7:30pm，Meeting Hall
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：15/2 Sat. 7:30pm, Hannah & Priscilla’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- There is a lesson on baptism at 1:00 pm this afternoon. Those who are willing to be baptized on 16/2, please join the lesson.
- On April 18~21 (Friday night to Monday noon) the church plans to have a conference for both young people and adults at Collaroy. We hope many brothers and sisters can separate the time and participate together. For details including the cost, please contact Brother Richard and Sister Lamee.
Intercession:
- Please pray for the gospel friends among us so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family. Pray especially for Brother Leo and Sister Shirley who are willing to be baptized. May the Lord strengthen their will.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters who are travelling. May the Lord give them peace and joy during their trips. Pray especially for Sister Da-Nan Lu who went back to China. May the Lord care her health.
Serving Next Week: (Feb. 16)
- Sharing: Michael Lin & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Olsen Yu
Serving Bread and Cup: Jack Lee, Richard Cui & Jason Wang
3. Pianist: Hannah Cui
4. Cleaning: Mike & YaLing Family, Brett & Linda Family, Jack Lee, Sean Dong & Wei Qiong Family, Lisa Tao Family, Margaret Yang
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