January 3, 2010
Ministry Opportunities and Prayer Concerns:
Welcome to our visitors! Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for lunch $2 for adult and $1 for youth. It is ok to eat if you forget to bring your money. Pay next time.
Thank you, Rev. W Norton for preaching today.
(1) We are preparing church directory. Please give your name, address, phone number, and email address to Anne Shen today if you have not done so.
(2) Elders duty in 2010: Clark-Jeff Chang, Worship-Jin Lin, Education-Martha Tseng, Spirital & Mission-Ray Chiou, Treasurer-Toshi Chang, Caring & Fellowship-Amy Su, EM-Caroline Shen. Pray for the pastor, elders and Deacons to lead the church Walking in Him.
(3) We are searching for EM Part-time Director. Please pray for God’s provision, spread the searching out, and contact Monica, the chairperson, or Guillermo.
(4) Every 1st and 3rd Friday night is Fellowship night. Dinner starts at 6:30pm followed by Bible sharing. * Every 2nd Friday night is game night, starting at 7:30pm.
(6) Prayer meeting will be held on Thursday night 6:45 pm at the Shens’ residence 281-565-0423. We have started new Bible study plan this week.
Prayer Requests:
Thanksgivings:
God is in control and His protection, abundant blessing and care to all His people…Right to pray freely…The free and beautiful country… FPC new leaders…Prayer group…Ability to shine…Health…Youth Council and volunteer….Peaceful New Year Bridge Ministry.
Supplications:
Recover: sick members,….Flood Victims in Taiwan.. EM director. … Quality devotional time .….New generation in the States…. Employment.… Financial hardship…Safe travel…US President and Administrative….troops in Afghanistan and their families…Gui’s mother and her families (her father passed away in December) Alberto/Alice Lin……Rev. and Mrs. Chang … Pastor John.
| Date | Preacher | Worship Assistant | Usher | Children’s
Message |
Children’s Pianist |
| 1/3 | W Norton | Justine | Tracy H/
Ryan |
Anne | Estela |
| 1/10 | K Hanna | Justine | Tracy H/
Ryan |
Grace | Mathew |
| 1/17 | K Hanna | Karen L. | Anne S/
Joshua |
Sean | Joshua |
Formosan Presbyterian Church
in Greater Houston
2401 S. Dairy Ashford · Houston · TX 77077
FPC Ministry: Rev. Michael Chen 281- 589-9795 (o)
713- 303-2733 (c)
English Ministry: Elder Caroline Shen 281-565-0423
Deacon Rickey Crews 281-530-6023
FPC English Ministry Sunday Schedule (Except Joint Service)
9:35am- 9:45am Prayer Gathering Ed. Bldg., 207
10:15am-11:15am Sunday School Ed. Bldg. 2F
11:30am-12:45pm English Worship Sanctuary
12:45pm-1:15pm Lunch Fellowship Ed. Bldg.
January 3, 2010 11:30 am
FPC’s vision theme and verse for 2009:
Rooted in Jesus Christ, Reflecting His glorious image
靈命扎根，見証基督
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in faith. (Colossians 2:6-7a)
FORMOSAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ENGLISH WORSHIP
Preparing For God’s Word
Prelude/Gathering Music (Please be quiet in sanctuary.)
God’s Call to Worship (Col. 3:16-17; Ps.118:24)
L: Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly,
P: Teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom…
L: And whatever we do, in word or deed,
P: Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.
L: This is the day that the LORD has made;
P: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
*Song(s) of Praise
*Prayers of Confession (followed by silent prayer)
*Song(s) of Praise
* Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Sharing the Peace of Christ
L: …The peace of the Lord be with you.
P: And also with you.
*Gloria Patri/Glory to the Father
Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. (repeat “Amen” 7x)
Testimony Open to everyone who would like to share what God is doing in the life)
Hearing God’s Word
Prayer for Illumination/Prayer for Understanding
Scripture Reading(s) 1Peter 1:3-9
Sermon: Invisible Faith
Rev. W Norton
Responding to God’s Word
Opportunities for Ministry and Sharing
Offering (Giving is the joyful duty of church members but only optional for visitors. Guests need not contribute.)
*Doxology
*Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
*Song(s) of Praise
*Benediction/Blessing
Postlude/Sending Music
Prayer Ministry (If you need any prayers and would like FPC leaders to pray for you, please feel free to come forward to pray together.)
