联合崇拜周刊 Combined Service Weekly Bulletin 16th April 2023
Worship | 敬拜
Serv. Leader | 主领 : Sis Tan Bei Fen | 陈琲棻姐妹
Serv. Leader | 主领 : Sis Wong Chun Yee | 黄珺怡姐妹
Serv. Leader | 主领 : Sis Tan Jie Yi | 陈洁宜姐妹
Band | 乐队 : Bro Paul Lock | 陆圣昕弟兄
Band | 乐队 : Bro Chiu Qi Yang | 赵企洋弟兄
Songs for worship | 敬拜诗歌
1. 不动摇的信心
2. God so loved
3. 君尊的祭司
Sermon | 讲道
祷告的首要性 The Primacy of Prayer
祷告的首要性 The Primacy of Prayer
Speaker | 讲员: Rev Andrew Xu | 许燕杰牧师
Translator | 翻译: Dea Daniel Xu | 许燕俊执事
读经 | Bible Reading: 帖前5:16-18 | 1 Thess 5:16-18
1.
祷告是我们与神建立关系的根基
Prayer is the foundation of our relationship with God
2.
祷告是我们灵命成长的关键要素
Prayer is the essential element in our spiritual growth
3.
祷告是我们经历神爱与大能的钥匙
Prayer is the key to experiencing God's love and power
Announcements | 报告
We want to welcome all our guests, brothers and sisters for joining our Sunday service. Our vision is to be a “disciple-making church among our communities” and there are 3 missions “Discipleship, Community, Missions”. We invite you to join us as we progress toward this goal. We hope that ECF Holy Word will be the place to nurture your spiritual growth!
欢迎所有莅临本会的嘉宾朋友、弟兄姐妹。本会的异象是建立一间“活在人群中的门徒教会”，在此异象底下有三个使命，即:“建立门徒·进入人群·携手宣教”。我们期待您的加入，一同朝着这个目标与使命前进。祈愿中国布道会能够成为您属灵生命成长的地方！
今天崇拜后，教会领袖将召开民议厅会议，请弟兄姐妹踊跃积极参与。出席会议的家长可以把孩子留在儿童部，我们已经安排年青人帮忙照顾他们 。
After today's service, the church leaders will hold a Townhall meeting, and we invite brothers and sisters to participate actively. Parents who are attending the meeting can leave their children in the children's ministry, we have arranged youths to help take care of them.来临主日（4月23日）将是联合崇拜 （9.30 am）。而原本安排的特别会员大会将取消。请弟兄姐妹们留意！
Coming Sunday (April 23) will be a Combined Service (9.30am). The originally scheduled Extraordinary General Meeting will be cancelled. Brothers and sisters please take note!来临星期三将有乐龄查经班，时间是早上10点，敬请弟兄姐妹出席！Elderly bible study will be held on Wednesday at 10am. Please join us! 今年6月16-19（周五至周一），教会将于马来西亚新山的百丽宫酒店，举行教会的营会。到目前为止，已经有将近100位弟兄姐妹报名。若你还没有报名，请在崇拜后到柜台报名与缴费！
This June 16-19 (Friday-Monday), the church will be holding a church retreat at the Grand Paragon Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. So far, nearly 100 brothers and sisters have registered. If you have not yet registered, >please sign up here< and pay fee at the counter after the service!2023年的婚前预备课程即将开始。那些预备在2023年底或2024年结婚的会友，请与燕杰牧师联系，安排上课的时间。所有要结婚的会友都必须接受婚前预备课程。
2023 Marriage preparation class will be starting soon. For members who are planning to get married in late 2023 to 2024, please contact Rev Andrew to arrange. Marriage preparation class is compulsory for all members who are getting married.Prayer Pointers | 祷告事项
牧者与领袖将从五月份开始为教会未来发展的大方向进行脑力激荡与构思。燕杰牧师也会带领同工一起讨论2024-2028年的五年计划。请在祷告中记念，求主赐予牧者同工们都能清楚神给予教会的带领。
Pastors and leaders will begin brainstorming and conceptualizing the general direction of the church's future development in May. Rev Andrew will also lead a discussion with co-workers on the five-year plan for 2024-2028. Please remember in your prayers and ask the Lord to give pastors and co-workers clarity on the leadership God has given to the church!为着以下肢体代祷 Congregation prayer concerns：
请继续在祷告中记念陈礼文兄、陈敬钦弟兄、岑桂玲姐妹、关女珠姐妹与 沈丽英姐妹（萧愷毅弟兄的母亲）。
Let us continue to keep, Brother Chan Li Wen, Brother Tan Keng Khim, Sister Sam Kwai Leng, Sister Kamisah and Sister Serene Sim (Brother Russell Sew's mom) in prayer.
