5-5-19 Sunday Bulltin

今日信息 / Sunday Sermon

「效法主的愛 Imitate God’s Love」

陳順欽 牧師

約翰福音 John 15:11-17

§ 消息報告 / Announcements §

1. 感謝陳順欽牧師本主日來本會講道，願上帝祝福牧師身心靈勇壯、服事有力。蘇牧師今日前往恩惠教會講道。
2. 禮拜後中餐時間TPC靈修會籌備小組開會，請所有參與同工出席。
3. 禮拜六上午九點TPC召開常委會在柑縣教會，請牧師和代表長老出席。
4. 下主日是母親節，教會有慶祝母親節和敬老的活動。當天有聖禮典，洗禮和聖餐， 請預備心與主同坐桌。
5. 今年TPC靈修會(6/7~6/9)，今天是早鳥報名截止日期教會補助大人每人$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。
6. 暑期台灣短宣今年將服事花蓮東昌長老教會(6/29-7/5)以及阿里山茶山教會(7/6–7/13)。募款目標$8,500，目前奉獻達 $6,234，請兄姊繼續關心奉獻，也為課程準備、隊員訓練、當地教會招生及預備心來代禱。
7. 週二Arcadia查經班將於5/14恢復聚會，由蘇牧師主理，邀請兄姐參加。
8. 第二季裝備課程：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)

1. We thank and bless Rev. Mark Chen for sharing the word of God with us today. Soboksu is
   preaching at Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian Church today.
2. TPC retreat preparation meeting at lunch time. Task team please attend.
3. We will be celebrating Mother’s day next Sunday. Also next week we will have baptism sacrament and Communion. Please prepare heart to partake the Lord’s table.
4. Fundraise for 2019 Taiwan Short Term Mission continues. Goal is set at $8,500 with $6,234 reached. This year we will be going to Hualien and Alishan serving two churches. Please pray for the team and the local churches.
5. 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.
6. 2nd hour equipping classes– a) Living Life QT sharing (in Taiwanese); b) How About Your
   Faith (in English). Study Catechism ( In Taiwanese and English) will continue.

<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
伊有救阮脫離死的危險，嘛會繼續救阮。阮向望伊將來會閣救阮。
He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
(林後2 Corinthians1:10)