CECE Theme 2025: United in Witness
30th November 2025 Joint Communion Service
A warm welcome to everyone worshipping with us!
We pray you know God’s grace and peace today.
Speaker: Prof Brian Stanley
Topic: Christian Hope in Turbulent Times
Scripture: Revelation 1
Announcements
- The church’s theme for 2025 is ‘United in Witness‘. We pray that we will be able to follow the Bible’s teaching and practise unity, so that we can become witnesses of God’s love.
- The Children Sunday School classes are divided into: Nursery-P1, P2-P5, and P6-S1. Parents are requested to pick up their children after the service.
- 14th December is church’s Gospel Sunday at the church. We encourage brothers and sisters to invite friends and relatives to come along and let them hear the Gospel message of Christ.
- The church will hold a Christmas carol service on Thursday 25th December at 1.30pm. Groups are invited to perform carols of no more than five minutes, focusing on Christ’s birth. They should arrange their own music and rehearsals. If your group is interested to take part, please inform us by today (30th November). A potluck meal will follow after the service. Please click here for details and registration.
- Gift Aid is an arrangement that allows charities (including churches) to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer. This means every £1 donation will be worth 25p more, at no extra cost to the giver. If you are a UK taxpayer and have not completed a Gift Aid form, please download and complete the form here (one-off donation / multiple donations) and return it to a church staff as soon as possible.
Last Week’s Church Attendance
- Chinese Sunday Service: 137
- English Sunday Service: 38
- Sunday School: 27
- Cantonese Bible Study*: 9
- Cantonese Fellowship: —
- Cantonese Adult Group: 25
- Cantonese Youth Fellowship: 11
- Cantonese Young Adult Group: 13
- English Youth Fellowship: 4
- Mandarin Fellowship: 19
- Mandarin Adult Group: 15
*online
Prayer Requests
For church ministry
- Pray that our Lord will guide us through this year’s theme ‘United in Witness’, that we can be faithful to the teachings of the Bible and practise unity, and be a witness to God’s love.
- Pray for the pastoral team of the church, that the Lord may keep them and watch over their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
- We pray for guidance in preparing for the Gospel Sunday on 14th December. May our un-churched friends and relatives will have the opportunity to hear and come to know the Gospel of Christ.
For individual needs
- Pray for those who are physically weak, mentally tired and emotionally burdened these days. Pray for peace of mind and body, spiritual rest and strength.
- Pray that God will keep all brothers and sisters safe and well through the winter season.
- The Advent has begun; may us all welcome Jesus Christ’s birth with anticipation and hope, preparing for His second coming.
- Exams will be held in December at universities and secondary schools. Pray that all students are given the peace, strength and wisdom to succeed.
For the world
- Prayers for the people affected by the recent devastating fire in Taipo, Hong Kong. The incident has so far claimed over 120 lives, including one firefighter who died in the line of duty, with more than 70 others injured and over 200 people unaccounted for. We pray for the wounded and their families, and for those who have lost loved ones. We also pray for the medical staff, that the injured may recover swiftly. And for all frontline workers, that they may provide comfort and support to those in need.
Offering
| Week | Chinese Service | English Service | Pastor Fund |
|---|
| 1st Sunday (2/11-8/11) | £1,262.66 | £485.00 | £800.00 |
| 2nd Sunday (9/11-15/11) | £792.16 | £53.00 | £0.00 |
| 3rd Sunday (16/11-23/11) | £637.88 | £54.00 | £200.00 |
| 4th Sunday (24/11-29/11) | £1088.95 | £405.02 | £1,400.00 |
Includes monthly direct debit offering Total General Fund in November: £4,778.51
Total Pastor Fund in November: £2,400.00
Budgeted monthly income (including Gift Aid): £9,000.00
Meeting Timetable
| Meeting | Time | Place |
| Cantonese/Mandarin Service | Sunday 1:30 pm | Church |
| Ichthus Sunday Service | Sunday 1:30pm | Church |
| Holy Communion | Last Sunday of the month (during Sunday Service) | Church |
Sunday School
(Nursery-P1, P2-P5, P6-S1) | During Sunday Service | Church |
| English Youth Group | After Sunday Service | Church |
| Cantonese Youth Fellowship & Adult Group | After Sunday Service | Church |
| Cantonese Young Adult Group | After Sunday Service | Church |
| Cantonese Bible Study Group | Tuesday 7:30 pm | Online |
| Cantonese Fellowship | 1st Wednesday of the month 2:00pm
3rd Sunday of the month after Service | Online
Church |
| Cantonese Elderly Fellowship | 2nd Sunday of the month after Service | Church |
| Mandarin Singing Group | Alternate Thursday 10:30 am | Church |
| Mandarin Adult Bible Study Group | After Sunday Service | Church |
| Mandarin Fellowship | Friday 7:00 pm | Church |
| English Class (Beginners) | Tuesday 8:00 pm | Online |