12-22-2024 Sunday Bulletin

最美好的禮物 The Most Beautiful Gift
(馬太福音 Matthew 1:18-23)
許明遠牧師 Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu
消息報告 Announcements
- 本主日聖誕節讚美禮拜,慶祝主耶穌降生世間帶來給人類永生的盼望,感謝詩班獻唱,中午有聖誕大餐,請邀請親友留步一同參加。Today’s Christmas Sunday service celebrates the birth of Jesus into the world and brings hope of eternal life to mankind. We thank the choir for the Christmas oratorio. There will be a Christmas luncheon, and everyone is invited to stay.
- 成人主日學時間今日暫停一次。No Christian education classes today.
- 午餐後詩班將出發將到五戶家庭報佳音,歡迎兄姊隨同參加,願主保守一路平安將歌聲帶到兄姊的家中。After lunch, the caroling group will be visiting five homes. Brothers and sisters are welcome to participate.
- 下主日邀請謝信生牧師來本會證道,許牧師前往洛杉磯教會證道及主持長執同工就任。Next Sunday, Pastor Hsieh will be preaching at our church, and Pastor Hsu will be at LA TPC.
- 12月26-28日英文事工將於Vista舉辦冬季靈修會,主題「Who is Jesus?」請為帶領者和所有參加者代禱,有興趣更多了解內容,請洽 Tina 和 Esther。EM is having their winter retreat from 12/26-28 at Vista this year with the theme “Who is Jesus?” Please keep the leaders and all those attending in prayer. For more information, please ask Tina or Esther.
- 1月19日主日將舉行新年度新任長執和同工就任,請各位同工預備心參加。We will have our new coworkers’ installation on January 19th (Sunday).
代禱 Intercession
- 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.
- 求神憐憫及醫治古秀偉、王淑玲、鄧淑貞長老、藍老師、陳夏蓮長老,保守身體平安。Ask God for His healing and protection on Brother Ku, Brother Wang, Elder Teng, Teacher Lan, and Elder Chen.