04-13-2025 Sunday Bulletin
僕人的畫像 The Portrait of a Servant
(以賽亞書 Isaiah 50:4-9a)
許明遠牧師 Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu
消息報告 Announcements
- 本主日是棕樹節主日也就是受難週的第一天，紀念主耶穌進入耶路撒冷城，眾人呼喊「和撒那」的盼望之日，同時也是耶穌受難前的最後一週、即將受難的開始。Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Passion Week, and we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem and the people shouting “Hosanna.” It is also the last week before Jesus’ crucifixion.
- 禮拜後成人主日學時間是小組分組以討論主日講道為主，請兄姊踴躍參與。After the service, brothers and sisters will be divided into small groups to discuss today’s sermon. Please participate.
- 4月18日禮拜五是受難日，晚上八點在教會舉行受難夜紀念禮拜，牧師將帶領兄姊一起和主耶穌走過受難那天晚上祂被捕、受審判、死並安葬的過程，請參加一同紀念主耶穌的受難。We will have a Good Friday (4/18) memorial service at 8pm in our church. Our pastor will lead us through Jesus’ journey of His arrest, trial, death and burial. Please join us in remembering the Lord Jesus’ suffering.
- 4月19日禮拜六上午十點在教會G-Coffee有「自然與美麗」插花課程，邀請孫牧師娘分享，請邀請對插花有興趣的朋友來參加。G-Coffee is having a flower arranging class taught by Mrs. Sun on 4/19 (Sat) at 10am. All friends are invited to participate.
- 4月20日復活節讚美主日，慶祝紀念主耶穌基督復活的日子，詩班將獻唱 John Purifoy 的清唱曲「脫離陰影 Out of The Shadows」，請邀請親友一同參加。會中有追思親人的時間，邀請兄弟姊妹在受難日 4/18到復活節 4/20早上當中，帶一盆百合花放在講台十字架下，並在招待桌上登記所要追思的親人。 Easter Sunday is on April 20th and we will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our choir will sing John Purifoy’s cantata “Out of The Shadows.” Please invite your relatives and friends to join us. There will also be a time to remember loved ones during the service. Brothers and sisters are invited to bring a pot of lilies and place it under the cross between Good Friday (4/18) and Easter morning (4/20), and register the names they want to remember at the reception table.
- 復活節主日將舉行洗禮和聖餐，請有意接受洗禮和轉籍的兄姊，向牧師或 Naomi長老報名。We will also be observing baptism and holy communion on Easter Sunday. Brothers and sisters who are interested in being baptized and transferring their membership, please register with the pastor or Elder Naomi.
- 教會將於每個月提供禱告卡。摘錄自 Stormie Omartian 的禱告書，以豐富的經文，幫助我們克服在禱告中的詞窮和無力感，而更能體會神的慈愛和大能。禱告卡在招待桌上，可自取或登記。The church will be providing prayer cards every month, with prayers excerpted from Stormie Omartian’s books. It contains many rich Bible verses to aid us when we lack words in prayer. Prayer cards will be available at the reception table and can be picked up or registered.
- 五月份教會事工和活動 May Events:
- 5/11 母親節 Mother’s Day
- 5/17 (禮拜六) 台灣傳統週園遊會 Taiwanese Festival
- 5/18 音樂見證主日 Gospel Sunday
- 5/25 (下午) 黃德利牧師八十八歲感恩禮拜 Rev. David Huang’s 88th Birthday Celebration (afternoon)
代禱 Intercession
- 為忙碌的四月和五月所有的事工和活動榮神益人。Pray for the many activities we have in April and May.
- 為教會新的家庭小組事工代禱，喜樂、恩慈、良善、溫柔和英文五小組，願上帝祝福每位弟兄姊妹都在自己的小組中能受造就和好的交通。Pray for the new small group ministries of the church: Joy, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, and English. May each brother and sister be edified and have good fellowship in their groups.
- 新年度2025-2027 主題「造就門徒、世代傳承」，求上帝賜下祂的心意、異象和同心的同工一同來完成這些事工。The theme of the new year 2025-2027 is “Making Disciples and Passing on to Generations.” We ask God for His vision, heart, and coworkers to fulfill these ministries.
- 求神憐憫及醫治周崑滬牧師 (許牧師娘父親)、古秀偉、王淑玲、鄧淑貞長老、藍老師，保守身體平安。Pray for God’s mercy and healing on Rev. Chou (Mrs. Hsu’s father), Brother Ku, Brother Wang, Elder Teng, and Teacher Lan.
