11-19-2023 Sunday Bulletin
一起感恩 Thanksgiving Together
(帖前 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
許明遠牧師 Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu
消息報告 Announcements
- 今日是感恩節主日，透過詩歌、見證來分享上帝的愛並獻上感恩，禮拜結束後有感恩節大餐，歡迎兄姊留步參加。Today is Thanksgiving Sunday! May our worship service be filled with God’s love and praise. After the service, there will be a Thanksgiving meal. Brothers and sisters are welcome to stay and participate.
- 英文事工和兒童事工將進行Children’s Hunger Fund食物捐助，請在招待桌登記，並在本週和下週日開始收集食物。English Ministry and Children’s Ministry are hosting a food drive with Children’s Hunger Fund! Today is the last day to register at the lobby table, and please bring the food items next Sunday.
- 12月3日主日是好牧者教會設教43週年紀念日，請一起參加崇拜，將感謝榮耀獻給上帝。GSTPC’s anniversary is on 12/3 (Sunday)! Come join us in worshiping and giving thanks and glory to God.
- 12月3日到24日是「待降節」，基督徒應該深深思想主耶穌來臨的目的，是靈修、懺悔、等候和預備的節期，以悔改的心來反省並求主重新誕生在我們心中，使我們的靈命得到更新。December 3rd to 24th is the Feast of Advent, when Christians reflect about the purpose of Jesus’ coming. It is a time to participate in spiritual practices of repentance, waiting, and preparation for Jesus’ birth.
- 12月16日中午12點在教會舉行同工感恩餐會吃火鍋和羊肉爐，歡迎今年有參與服事的所有同工與家人一同參加。Our coworkers’ thanksgiving hot pot will be held at the church on December 16th (Saturday) at 12pm. All coworkers who have participated in serving the church this year are welcome to attend with their families.
- 12月24日是聖誕節讚美主日，是紀念主耶穌降生的日子，歡迎邀請親友一起參加當天的崇拜。December 24th is Christmas Sunday, a day to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus! Relatives and friends are invited to join in the worship that day.
代禱 Intercession
- 為自己在今年當中上帝的恩典獻上感謝；為上帝在每位弟兄姊妹新的一年中生活的方向和計畫。Give thanks for God’s grace this year; pray for God’s direction and plan for each brother’s and sister’s life in the new year.
- 為2024年新同工的服事和新事工的計畫與進行，一切走在上帝的旨意中。Pray for the new coworkers and 2024 ministry events, that everything will be in God’s will.
- 為何弘吉醫師、古秀偉、王淑玲、鄧淑貞長老、胡紹禎、藍老師以及身體欠安的兄姊代禱。Pray for Dr. Ho, Brother Ku, Brother Wang, Elder Teng, Brother Hu, Teacher Lan, and all brothers and sisters who are in poor health.
