{"id":705,"date":"2019-08-10T18:33:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T17:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cece.org.uk\/en\/?page_id=705"},"modified":"2026-05-30T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:11:02","slug":"bulletin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cece.org.uk\/en\/sunday-service\/bulletin\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CECE Theme 2026: Renewed Through the Living Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cece.org.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bulletin-QR-Code-e1626955127459-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joint Communion Sunday Service &#8212; 31st May 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A warm welcome to everyone worshipping with us!<br>We pray you know God\u2019s grace and peace today.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaker: Rev Wai Cheong Wong <br>Topic: Turning Crisis into Opportunity<br>Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Announcements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#000000a3;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>CECE&#8217;s three-year initiative &#8216;To become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ&#8217; launched this year. The theme for 2026 is &#8216;<strong>Renewed Through the Living Word<\/strong>&#8216;. Let us all learn to empty ourselves and be renewed by God&#8217;s word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Children Sunday School <\/strong>classes are divided into: Nursery-P1, P2-P5, and P6-S1. Parents are requested to pick up their children after the service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gift Aid<\/strong> is an arrangement that allows charities (including churches) to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer. This means every \u00a31 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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zbGqK9sQf2Dec8AQKxWuBECwR4z5aKKd\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one-off donation<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Pofhlt1DnkVu82UgS5g6TkKaqzNKO_Ry\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple donations<\/a>) and return it to a church staff as soon as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since some local banks have started charging fees for cash deposits into accounts for charities, the church encourages everyone to use <strong>online banking or direct debit<\/strong> <strong>for offerings<\/strong> where possible to help reduce these costs. Thank you for your cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prayer Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For church ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#000000a3;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>The church theme for 2026 is &#8216;<strong>Renewed Through the Living Word<\/strong>&#8216;. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the <strong>pastoral team<\/strong> of the church, that the Lord may keep them and watch over their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For individual needs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#000000a3;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Pray for those who are <strong>physically weak, mentally tired and emotionally burdened<\/strong> these days. Pray for peace of mind and body, spiritual rest and strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>university students<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the world&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#000000a3;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Please pray for young people in the UK.<\/strong> Recent reports show that over one million people aged 16\u201324 are not working and are not in education or training\u2014the 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Please pray for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/strong> More than 900 people have been infected, and over 200 have died. Cases and deaths are also increasing in neighboring Uganda. Pray for God&#8217;s mercy and that the outbreak will be brought under control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Week<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Chinese Service<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">English Service<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Pastor Fund<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1st Sunday (3\/5-9\/5)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a31,511.72<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3470.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd Sunday (10\/5-16\/5)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3746.24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a398.80<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd Sunday (17\/5-23\/5)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3607.13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a332.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th Sunday (24\/5-30\/5)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a31,846.41<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3432.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">\u00a3500.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Includes monthly direct debit offering&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Total General Fund in May: <strong><strong>\u00a35,744.30<\/strong><br><\/strong>Total Pastor Fund in May: <strong>\u00a31,100.00<\/strong><br>Budgeted monthly income (including Gift Aid): <strong>\u00a39,000.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b style=\"letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Last Week\u2019s Church Attendance<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinese Service: 104<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English Service: 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday School: 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantonese Bible Study Group*: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantonese Fellowship: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantonese Adult Group: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantonese Youth Fellowship: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantonese Young Adult Group: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English Youth Fellowship: &#8212;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandarin Fellowship: 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandarin Adult Group: &#8212;<br>*<em>online<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Timetable\u200b<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cantonese\/Mandarin Service<\/td><td>Sunday 1:30 pm<\/td><td>Church<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ichthus Sunday Service<\/td><td>Sunday 1:30pm<\/td><td>Church<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holy Communion<\/td><td>Last Sunday of the month (during Sunday Service)<\/td><td>Church<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday School<br>(Nursery-P1, P2-P5, P6-S1)<\/td><td>During Sunday Service <\/td><td>Church<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Youth Group<\/td><td>After Sunday Service<\/td><td>Church<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cantonese Youth Fellowship &amp; 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