Sunday Bulletin

CECE Theme 2026: Renewed Through the Living Word

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

Speaker: Rev Wai Cheong Wong
Topic: Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

CECE’s three-year initiative ‘To become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ’ launched this year. The theme for 2026 is ‘Renewed Through the Living Word‘. Let us all learn to empty ourselves and be renewed by God’s word.
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.
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.
Since some local banks have started charging fees for cash deposits into accounts for charities, the church encourages everyone to use online banking or direct debit for offerings where possible to help reduce these costs. Thank you for your cooperation.

The church theme for 2026 is ‘Renewed Through the Living Word‘. We pray that the Lord will continue to draw us along, using this new theme and related plans to help brothers and sisters in Christ learn, listen, and allow their spiritual lives to be renewed and transformed.
Pray for the pastoral team of the church, that the Lord may keep them and watch over their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

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.
The university students have finished their semester or will soon graduate. We pray that the Lord will guide them through their summer break and post-graduation plans, granting them peace, protection, and wisdom from Him to lead them on their future paths.

Please pray for young people in the UK. Recent reports show that over one million people aged 16–24 are not working and are not in education or training—the highest level in 12 years. With economic challenges and AI changing the job market, pray that God will give wisdom to government leaders to improve the economy, and give young people confidence, hope, and motivation for the future.
Please pray for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More than 900 people have been infected, and over 200 have died. Cases and deaths are also increasing in neighboring Uganda. Pray for God’s mercy and that the outbreak will be brought under control.

Week	Chinese Service	English Service	Pastor Fund
1st Sunday (3/5-9/5)	£1,511.72	£470.00	£200.00
2nd Sunday (10/5-16/5)	£746.24	£98.80	£200.00
3rd Sunday (17/5-23/5)	£607.13	£32.00	£200.00
4th Sunday (24/5-30/5)	£1,846.41	£432.00	£500.00

Includes monthly direct debit offering

Total General Fund in May: £5,744.30
Total Pastor Fund in May: £1,100.00
Budgeted monthly income (including Gift Aid): £9,000.00

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