tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24417575712410284272024-02-19T08:17:46.322-08:00Member's PageChinese Community UMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719496406715097574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441757571241028427.post-8076193647717765012017-09-24T11:00:00.000-07:002017-10-02T16:02:31.815-07:002017-9-24 English Ministry News and Notes<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Celebrating Covenant Relationships Today </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">- We welcome special guest preacher: Howard Parker, Cal-Nev Conference Secretary of Global Ministries. </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">In this role, Howard connects UMC missionaries to local churches. He became involved in this aspect of church service when his daughter, Katherine</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">, was commissioned as a missionary in 2008. She now serves in Nepal after 5 years in Cambodia working with Joseph and Marilyn Chan. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Please note: </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">We will be taking a special offering for our covenant relationships today!</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Adventures in Faith Ministry Kicks Off</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> - AiF begins a new ministry year in October committed to scattering seeds of God’s love and nurturing those seeds with intentional relationship. AiF is held every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, from 2:15 - 4:45 p.m. Please connect with P. Emily to get involved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">World Communion Picnic Sunday, Oct. 1st </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">- We're headed out to creation once again to celebrate our awesome God that connects us in community with brothers and sisters from around the world. Today’s the last day to sign up! We are collecting $10 donation for lunch (no one turned away for lack of funds!) See below for directions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Chinese Community UMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719496406715097574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441757571241028427.post-13307490868929151642017-09-10T11:00:00.000-07:002017-10-02T16:19:31.940-07:002017-9-10 English Ministry News and Notes<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Everything Kumi Benefit Dinner </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">-Connect with Jane to purchase your tickets or to buy a table...today! Praise God for raising up 20 tables thus far!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 114%;">*Silent Auction Items for our Annual Kumi Benfit Dinner </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 114%;"> are needed! Please connect with Peggy Woon if you have new, desirable goods to donate, or if you would like to donate gift cards or services. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Celebrating Covenant Relationships on Sunday, Sept. 24th </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">- We'll come together to affirm and celebrate our mission partnerships with folks in Cambodia, Uganda, and now, Palestine! Special guest preacher: Howard Parker, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Street Fest Outreach Sunday, Aug. 27th</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> - Joint worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a time of preparation and organizing for opening wide our doors to the children in the Homework Club and community. This is an all hands on deck ministry opportunity. Please sign up to pitch in today.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Please Note</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">: Pastor Emily will be on vacation from Monday, 8.21 - Sunday, 8.27. She returns to the office on Aug. 29th. Pastor Meina will be away at a Residents in Ministry retreat from Monday, 8.21 - Thursday, 8.24. Please contact either via cell phone for pastoral emergencies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">- Connect with Jane to </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">purchase your tickets </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">or to buy a table...today!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">- Silent Auction Items </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">are needed! Please connect with Peggy if you have new, desirable goods, gift cards or services to donate. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Adventures in Faith (AiF) Sunday, Aug. 20th – </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We will lift up and celebrate the AiF ministry on this day with special music and faith sharings. We give enormous thanks for the heart and commitment shared through the summer. Another wonderful 9 weeks of the Homework Club summer session comes to a close this Friday, the 11th.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*The HomeWork Club will be starting a new school year soon! Write a blessing for a HomeWork Club student! Red Hearts will be passed out during service and you can place your blessing in the offering plate or give to Donna.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;">Holy Land Reflections & Possibilities</span> - The pilgrims invite our circuit for a special time of reflection and sharing of possibilities on <span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222;">Saturday, July 22nd, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.</span> at Twin Towers UMC. This time includes a delicious Mediterranean dinner, sharing, and wonderful photography. Please RSVP today! </span></span></div>
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Chinese Community UMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719496406715097574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441757571241028427.post-36941228700468365632017-07-09T17:30:00.000-07:002017-07-11T23:05:45.351-07:002017-7-9 English Ministry News and Notes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Exploring the Holy Land Together! Intergen Summer Sunday School Series is underway and will continue for the following 5 weeks. Travel together from Nazareth to Nablus, Cana to Beit Sahour, and more! Please gather promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the Annex.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Holy Land Reflections & Possibilities - The pilgrims invite our circuit for a special time of reflection and sharing of possibilities on Saturday, July 22nd, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Twin Towers UMC. This time includes a delicious Mediterranean dinner, sharing, and wonderful photography. Please RSVP today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Summer AiF is Off and Running - special appreciation to our amazing team of aunties and uncles, tutors, and always wonderful Ms. Li. Please re member this ministry in prayer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Did You Know? We are sending 6 youth to camp this year! Included in these youth are Cloud (returning as a Leader in Training), Vincent (1st timer), and 4 Homework Club participants/alumni (Cindy, Emily, Raymond, Wan Ying.) Please pray for a special and transformative experience for each. They head out next Sunday, July 16th. If you are willing to write a note to them while they are away at camp, please let P. Emily know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Exploring the Holy Land Together! Intergen Summer Sunday School Series began today and will continue for the following 6 weeks. Travel together from Nazareth to Nablus, Cana to Beit Sahour, and more! Please gather promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the Annex.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Please Note: The church office is closed Tuesday, July 4th. Pastor Emily returns to the office on Thursday, July 6th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Sending the Wu's Off - Next Sunday, July 9th, is Kendrick, Isaac, and Joseph's last Sunday with us before moving to Arcadia. We'll share a special send off for them following worship. Please hold the family in God's light and care.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Did You Know? We are sending 6 youth to camp this year! Included in these youth are Cloud (returning as a Leader in Training), Vincent (1st timer), and 4 Homework Club participants/alumni (Cindy, Emily, Raymond, Wan Ying.) Please pray for a special and transformative experience for each.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pentecost is celebrated by Christians globally because we want to remember Jesus’ promise that the Holy Spirit would come and work in the world. We also celebrate Pentecost because we want to remember that the Holy Spirit is at work in us as followers of Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In today’s world, anxiety charts at record levels in younger students. A 2000 American Psychological Association study states that the average teen has higher levels of anxiety today than did psychiatric patients in the 1950’s; the levels of stress exhibited by teenagers continues to rise. The Holy Spirit at work in the world and within us is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the intimacy we can share with God as followers of Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes we fail to notice the Holy Spirit faithfully at work in our lives and the world. Pentecost creates a natural pause in our liturgical rhythm and reminds us that the Holy Spirit is present and at work all around us. Part of the Christian tradition is to examine the world and identify the places we see the Holy Spirit at work, along with the people the Holy Spirit is using to do the work. That dedicated practice reminds us and helps us to understand that while the world may make us anxious, we have hope because God’s Spirit is at work and that hope helps us build spiritual endurance and keeps us moving forward in faith.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Similarly, we need to remember that the Holy Spirit is working in our individual lives. Sometimes it is difficult for us to recognize in ourselves what others around us see—the fruit of the Spirit. The result of the Holy Spirit’s work in our personal lives is often hidden from us. Pentecost is a reminder to take a break, examine our lives, and notice where the Spirit is teaching, guiding, encouraging, and convicting us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">From </span><a href="http://www.ministrymatters.com/"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">www.ministrymatters.com</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">*</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Celebrate the Holy Spirit and Our 130th! </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We will gather for Pentecost worship on June 4th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a celebration luncheon at Cinnamon Tree at noon. You are invited to RSVP through Becky at $15 / person (Children between 5 and 10 are $7.50, 5 and under are free). Please don't let cost get in the way - all are welcome (please touch base with P. Emily.)</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Jesus gave His disciples explicit instructions to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the promised Holy Spirit, the Helper, to come. He promised the Holy Spirit would teach them and help them remember all He had said. (</span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%2014.26"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">John 14:26</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">) Jesus made it clear the Holy Spirit would empower them to be a witness for Him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">And so they waited. About 120 believers in all gathered together to wait and pray. (</span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Acts%201.15"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Acts 1:15</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">) Think about how hard it must have been to wait and not get impatient, discouraged, or give up. To wait and not run ahead of God. To take Jesus at His Word. To know the truth and be willing to yield to God’s leading in their life. To trust Him and obey Him even when nothing seemed to be happening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">The Holy Spirit is a person. She is God. She is the third person of the Holy Trinity. She comes to dwell inside every person who receives the Lord Jesus Christ as his or her Savior. The Holy Spirit pours God’s love into our hearts and moves us from death to life. (</span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%205.5"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Romans 5:5</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">; </span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%208.11"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Romans 8:11</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">) She confirms in our hearts that we are God’s children. (</span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gal%204.4-7"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Galatians 4:4-7</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">; </span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%208.16-17"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Romans 8:16-17</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">In Jerusalem that day, there were men and women from every nation under heaven present in the crowd. Fifteen different regions and dialects to be exact. And every single person present heard what the disciples were saying in their native language, in their own tongue. (</span><a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Acts%202.6-8"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Acts 2:6-8</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Holy Spirit is the only source of life and power in the believer today. You and I cannot live out the Christian life without the Holy Spirit’s power. Only the power of God can completely change a person’s emotions, thoughts, words, and actions. When the Holy Spirit lives in us and works in us, She enables us to be obedient to God, She helps us fulfill the Great Commission, and She empowers us to make an impact on our generation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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