Church Theme 2024: Rooted in truth, alive in Christ.
28th April 2024
Welcome
A warm welcome to everyone worshipping with us!
We pray you know God’s grace and peace today.
Joint Service
Call to Worship: Psalm 116: 12-13, 17
Hymns:
O God Beyond All Praising
I Cannot Tell
Offering
Holy Communion
Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 2:1-10
Sermon: Waiting and Preparing — Rev Wai Cheong Wong
Response Hymn: Take My Life and Let it Be
Announcement
Apostles’ Creed
Blessing
Announcements
- 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.
- On 26th May 3:30pm church will hold an education talk on “Supporting their journey through Understanding“. (Poster) This is for Christian parents to understand the current situation and needs of teenage in Scotland from the British/Scottish education system and cross-cultural perspectives, and to provide appropriate pastoral care. The event will be conducted in Cantonese and English, with Mandarin off-stage translation. All are welcome.
- 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 Service: 114
- English Service: 37
- Sunday School: 21
- Cantonese Bible Study*: 6
- Cantonese Fellowship*: —
- Youth Fellowship + Adult Group: —
- Mandarin Fellowship:
- Mandarin Adult Group: —
- * online
Prayer Requests
For church ministry
- 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.
For individual needs
- 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.
For the world
- 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.
Offering
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
3rd Sunday (21/04 – 27/04)
Chinese Service: £
English Service: £
Pastor Fund: £
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 |