12-01-2024 Sunday Bulletin
44週年慶的感恩與啟示
Glory to God: Gratitude and Inspiration on the 44th Anniversary
(帖撒羅尼迦前書 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
許明遠牧師 Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu
消息報告 Announcements
- 本主日是好牧者教會設立44週年紀念日感恩禮拜，感謝上帝過去的帶領也將未來的道路繼續交託，禮拜後請留步一起用餐。This Sunday is our church’s 44th anniversary! We thank God for His guidance in the past and for the future. All are welcome to stay after service for a special thanksgiving luncheon.
- 禮拜後成人主日學有兩個課程，信仰要理問答 (英)，主日信息回應分享 (台語，華語)，歡迎兄姊參加受造就。We have two Christian Education classes after service: Catechism (English) and Sunday message sharing (Taiwanese and Chinese). All are encouraged to participate.
- 下午一點召開長執會，請現任長執留步參加。Board meeting at 1pm today; elders and deacons, please attend.
- 本主日是待降節期的第一天，待降節是預備迎接主耶穌降生的節期，也是預備我們的心來迎接這個象徵上帝的愛，紀念救主基督為愛世人降臨世間的節期。Today is the first day of Advent, a time to remember God’s love and prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 12月15日舉行聖禮典，有感動接受成人、幼兒洗禮、以及轉籍的兄姊，請儘速向牧師或Naomi長老報名，以便安排上課時間。We will observe baptism on December 15th. Brothers and sisters who would like to receive adult/infant baptism or change church membership, please register with the pastor or Elder Naomi so class time can be arranged.
- 12月15日禮拜後將舉行全教會火鍋聚餐，會在群組讓兄姊報名登記，歡迎邀請親友一起參加當天主日禮拜和聚餐。After our Sunday service on December 15th, there will be hot pot for lunch for the whole church. Brothers and sisters, please register in our LINE group. Relatives and friends are welcomed to the Sunday service and special luncheon that day.
- 12/21星期六由本教會主辦「聖誕音樂嘉年華」，教會的聖歌隊、主日學、青年手鐘都會有表演，並且邀請第一長老教會的直笛團、南灣長老教會的聖歌隊表演，聯合詩班還會有羅蘭崗基督徒禮拜堂、羅省東區宣道會。There will be a Christmas music festival here at our church on December 21st (Saturday). The church’s choir, Sunday school, and youth handbells will be performing, as well as the recorder choir from First Presbyterian Church, South Bay Presbyterian Church, Rowland Heights Community Christian Church, and San Gabriel Valley Alliance Church.
- 12月22日主日聖誕節讚美禮拜，會中詩班將獻唱 Pepper Choplin 聖誕清唱劇 “I Hear the Prophet Calling”，中午有聖誕大餐，請邀請親友一同參加。During our Christmas Sunday service on December 22nd, our choir will sing Pepper Choplin’s Christmas oratorio “I Hear the Prophet Calling,” and there will be a special Christmas lunch. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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.