03-19-2023 Sunday Bulletin
上帝尋找人 God is Looking For Men
(撒母耳記上 1 Samuel 16:1-13)
許明遠牧師 Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu
消息報告 Announcements
- 「讓全世界都知道」系列影集在主日崇拜之後重新推出，請兄姐留步在大堂觀賞影片，之後一同午餐交誼。We have continued playing the video series “That the World May Know” after the service. Brothers and sisters are invited to stay in the sanctuary to watch the videos and have lunch together afterwards.
- 4月開始教會提供主日禮拜華語翻譯，請邀請聽華語的兄姊到教會來敬拜。The church will be providing Chinese translations for Sunday services in April, and we invite our Mandarin-speaking brothers and sisters to listen in and worship with us.
- 請安靜默禱，直到殿樂結束。Please pray silently until the postlude is over.
- 繼續在大齋節期的當中，鼓勵兄姊用靈修、禁食和默想來體驗主耶穌走上十字架的路程。During this Lent season, brothers and sisters are encouraged to use the spiritual practices of fasting and meditation to experience the journey of the Lord Jesus on the cross.
- 每週五晚上8:00-9:30的線上父母成長班由王信心主理，邀請兒童主日學家長參加，一同來經歷基督𥚃豐盛的生命，請向陳如芊姐妹報名。Every Friday, Elder Julia is hosting online parenting classes from 8:00 to 9:30pm. Parents of Sunday School children are invited to participate and experience the abundant life of Christ together. Please sign up with Sister Angela.
- 執事會因應土耳其和敘利亞地震的需要，由急難救助基金捐出兩千元透過美國長老教會來捐助災區的需要。長執會決定鼓勵兄姊來為此奉獻，有感動者請在支票上註明為震災，教會將集中款項共同寄出，希望透過大家小小的力量帶來鼓勵和幫助。In response to the Turkey-Syrian earthquake, the Deacon Council has donated $2,000 from the Emergency Relief Fund through the American Presbyterian Church. The committee has also decided to encourage brothers and sisters to contribute to this cause, so please indicate on the check if your offering is for the earthquake disaster. GSTPC will send the funds together to bring encouragement and financial help through everyone’s contribution.
- 由於今年氣候異常寒冷，原訂3月19日舉行的野外禮拜將改到7月16日，細節待較靠近再公佈。Due to the extremely cold weather this year, the outdoor service originally scheduled for March 19 has been postponed; brothers and sisters will be notified after the new date is confirmed.
- 2023一年讀經第二季計劃表在招待桌上，請兄姐自行領取。Brothers and sisters are invited to pick up a copy of the 2023 Bible reading second quarter schedule on the lobby table.
- NTPC (美國台灣人基督長老教會聯合會) 年會在4月28-30日在 Las Vegas 教會舉行，詳細資訊貼在公佈欄上。NTPC’s (Taiwanese Presbyterian Churches in the United States) annual meeting will be held at the Las Vegas Church on April 28-30; detailed information will be posted on the bulletin board.
- 4月教會事工和活動 April Events:
- 4/2 棕樹節主日 Palm Sunday
- 4/7 受難日 Good Friday
- 4/9 復活節主日 Easter Sunday
- 4/15 G-Coffee 福音活動 G-Coffee Event
代禱 Intercession
- 為復活節期的預備，兄姊靈命上的體驗和教會活動的需要和準備代禱。Pray for Easter preparations, our brothers and sisters’ spiritual experiences, and the needs and preparations of upcoming church activities.
- 為天氣寒冷和感冒季節當中，兄姊的身體健康代禱。Pray for the health of our brothers and sisters during this cold weather and flu season.
- 繼續為何弘吉醫師、古秀偉弟兄身體復原代禱。Continue to pray for the recovery of Dr. Ho and Brother Kuo.
