4-21-19 Sunday Bulletin

今日信息 / Sunday Sermon

「復活新創造 New Creation」

蘇惠智 牧師

使徒行傳 Acts 10:34-43

§ 消息報告 / Announcements §

1. 今天舉行聖禮典和洗禮，小會接納林敬佳、林美枝接受成人洗禮；余浩Hugo Yu(余達、林惠琦之子)接受幼兒洗禮。
2. 第二季裝備課程已經開始：1) 活潑的生命讀經分享（台語）2) How About Your Faith? 信仰座談(英語）3) 信仰要理問答(台語，英語) 繼續未完的課程。
3. 暑期台灣短宣今年將服事花蓮東昌長老教會以及阿里山茶山教會。募款目標
   $8,500，目標已達到一半，請兄姊繼續關心奉獻，也為隊員準備以及當地教會預備心以及招生代禱。
4. 鼓勵兄弟姊妹踴躍報名參加今年的TPC靈修會(6/7~6/9)，早鳥報名截止日期5/5 ， 教會補助大人每人$80; 7-12歲每人$55。今年度由好牧者來主辦，需要大家一起來推動全程參與。禮拜五去程和禮拜日回程將為需要交通的兄姊安排接送，若是有需要請向許文凱長老登記。
5. 喜信教會郭東緒牧師於今年一月開始覺得腹部疼痛，經由糖尿病專科轉診後，
   於上個月確診肝癌。右肝腫瘤為14X13 CM。TPW議決發起關懷捐款並鼓勵各教會及兄姊為郭牧師後續治療所需奉獻。

1. In Sacraments today, we celebrate Adult Baptism for JJ Lin and Mrs. Chien; Child Baptism for Hugo Yu (David and Melody’s Son).
2. 2nd hour equipping has 2 new classes a) Living Life QT sharing (in Taiwanese)  b) How About Your Faith (in English). Study Catechism ( In Taiwanese and English) will
   continue.
3. Fundraise for 2019 Taiwan Short Term Mission continues. The goal is set at $8,500 with half reached. This year we will be going to Hualien and Alishan serving two churches. Please pray for the team and the local churches.
4. 2019 TPC joint retreat will be held 6/7~6/9. GSTPC is hosting it so please set aside your time to participate. Early bird special until 5/5: GSTPC will pay registration $80/adult and $55 child 7-12yrs. To encourage TPC retreat participation, GSTPC will help to provide transportation on
   Friday and Sunday(6/7 & 6/9). Contact Elder WenKai if you need a lift.
5. Rev. Thomas Kuo at TPC Joy Church is recently diagnosed with liver cancer. TPC is helping to raise a fund for Rev. Kuo’s medical treatments. Prayer support is needed.

<肢體關懷與代禱事項 CARE & PRAYER> 
● 請為好牧者今年六月主辦TPC聯合靈修會的籌備過程代禱。
GSTPC is hosting this year’s TPC retreat. Please pray for the planning and preparation.
● 請為2019好牧者暑期台灣短宣隊靈性上的預備代禱。
For 2019 Taiwan STM’s spiritual preparation and development of the team.
● 請為身體欠安、慕道的兄姐關心代禱及鼓勵。
Please pray for those who are sick, or in need, to receive God’s comfort and strength.

金句 / Key Verse
上主說：我要創造新天新地。以往的事都要被遺忘，不留痕跡。
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.
(以賽亞 Isaiah65:17)