Sunday Bulletin

Church Theme 2024: Rooted in truth, alive in Christ.

A warm welcome to everyone worshipping with us!
We pray you know God’s grace and peace today.

Speaker: Pastor Thiu Elias
Topic: The Fruit of the Spirit
Passage: Galatians 5:13-26

There will be Sports Day events (table-tennis and badminton “fun-doubles” tournaments) today after Sunday Service (starting at 3:15pm). Everyone is welcome to watch and cheer!
The Joint Holy Communion Service will be held at next Sunday 1:30pm at church, conducted in Cantonese and English, with Mandarin off-stage translation.
The Church Anniversary and Baptismal Service, along with membership transfer, will take place on 5th May at 2.30pm at Charlotte Chapel (58 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RT). It will be in Cantonese and English, with Mandarin off-stage translation.
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Pray for church’s Sports Day today. May the Lord enable the whole church to bond and to build relationships through sports, no matter participating or spectating.
Pray for the church anniversary and baptism service on 5 May. Please pray for the preparation and smooth flow of the service.
Pray for the church’s need to increase the number of co-workers. As our ministries grow, the need for pastoral care continues to increase. Pray that the Lord will provide for the needs of the church.
With the 2024 church theme “Rooted in truth, alive in Christ”, we aim to strengthen Bible teaching and practicing faith. We pray that God will continue to guide us, so that we will be nurtured spiritually by His word and our lives will be strengthened through practicing faith.
Please pray for Pastor Thiu and his family, his study in New College and his ministry with CECE.

Pray for those who are preparing for baptism in May, that they will better understand the core meaning of baptism and the Christian faith in the pre-baptism class; and that they may experience the Lord’s grace so that they will walk firmly in the Lord’s way of life.
Pray for those who are spiritually weary and emotionally burdened, asking the Lord to give them spiritual rest and strength.

Pray for the state of the economy and people’s livelihoods in the UK. Recent surveys have shown that the overall cost of living in the UK is still high, with around 7.4 million UK adults still struggling to pay their bills, and although the inflation index has slowed in recent months, the cost of living is still hitting many families hard. Pray for the Lord to look after those who are struggling and for the economic and social situation to gradually improve.
Please continue to pray for the political situation and peace in the world. The Israeli-Hamas war continues, and the recent conflict between Israel and Iran is heating up the conflict . Meanwhile the Russian-Ukrainian war continues, at least 8 killed in Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk in central Ukraine. Pray that the Lord would remove the lust for power and the aggressiveness of those in power on earth, that they would seek peace for the true well-being of His people and the people of the world; and put an end to any unnecessary use of force and war.

1st Sunday (07/04 – 13/04)

Chinese Service: £801.78
English Service: £0.00
Pastor Fund: £0.00

2nd Sunday (14/04 – 20/04)

Chinese Service: £336.14
English Service: £0.00
Pastor Fund: £500.00

Total General Fund in April: £1137.92
Total Pastor Fund in April: £500.00

Includes monthly direct debit offering

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 (P1-P6, P7-S2)	During Sunday Service	Church
English Youth Group (S3 or above) (P1-P6, P7-S2)	After Sunday Service	Church
Cantonese Youth Fellowship & Adult Group	After Sunday Service	Church
Cantonese Bible Study Group	Tuesday 7:30 pm	Online
Cantonese Fellowship	1st & 3rd Wednesday 2:00pm	Online
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 (except last Sunday)	Church
Mandarin Fellowship	Friday 7:00 pm	Church
English Class (Beginners)	Thursday 8:00 pm	Online