Dear Brothers and Sisters, I had a few speechless moments today. Here to share a couple with you! Moment 1: (While translating the news on lenton season…)
Me: Wanyu, what is lent in Chinese? Wanyu: 四旬齋, 大齋期 Me: Ok, because there are so many translations… Wanyu: lend 的過去式和過去分詞 (past tense and past participle for lend) Me: ………
Moment 2: (In an email…)
Jean: “Without relationship”(Chinese)! Me: ???….. “沒有關係”……(It’s ok)
Hope you all attempted to laugh! Take care, be safe, and see you Friday!
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晚餐 7:00 pm 聚會 8:00 pm
Current Study: 禱告 | 本週聚會內容 – 2011年三月 | ||||
| 日期 | 主理 | 領詩 | 值日生 | 晚餐 | |
| 3/11 | 貴悅姐 | Team Julianne | 史懷哲, Renny | 曼文姐、純美姐 | |
| 3/18–20 | 豐盛團契英語部聯合靈修會! 聚會暫停一週！靈修會見！ | ||||
| 每週四禱告會→ 9:05pm; Tel: (712)775-7000, Access Code: 186254# | |||||
| 虛 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。 哀 慟 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 安 慰 。 溫 柔 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 承 受 地 土 。 飢 渴 慕 義 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 飽 足 。 憐 恤 人 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 蒙 憐 恤 。 清 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 見 神 。 使 人 和 睦 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 稱 為 神 的 兒 子 。 為 義 受 逼 迫 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。(馬 太 福 音 5:3-10) | |||||
| 活動快訊 | |||||
| 1. 本週Grace class 慕道班課程是信心！一起來參與討論吧！再來這週分享的貴賓是…(鼓聲)… Susan！要來喔！敝人每次參加慕道班不但受益良多，也因各位弟兄姐妹的分享見正深受感動。再次鼓勵大家的參與！ 時間：10:30am 2. 四旬齋！大齋期本日聖灰星期三開始。四旬齋是指復活節前的四十天，直到耶穌的死亡與復活。在大齋期中我們藉省思、禱告、禁食(或禁某種慾望)來預備我們的心。願基督的生命、死亡、及復活對你在這齋期中更有意義和感觸！ 若不知道該禁什麼，在這裡為你提供一些點子：Facebook、巧克力、電視、外賣、YouTube、網上聊天、零食、冷笑話、牛排、車子…好像扯遠了… 3. 春眠不覺曉，處處聞啼鳥。夜來嬉笑聲，蛋糕吃多少？對啦！我們週五要慶祝春季壽星！耶~！記得要來喔！ 三月：Morgan, Kelly, 一莓姐, Victoria, Katie, 腕佑, Jacob, 淳文兄 4. 本週日日光節約時間！別忘記要把你們的鐘、錶、電話、微波爐、烤箱、收音機、電腦等的時間往前調一個小時！意思也是說，我們即將少一個小時！啊啊啊~！所以請各位早點睡啊！ 5. 春天近了! 賞櫻行在4/2(六)舉辦! 6. 把時間留起來吧! 第二次首府食物銀行志工服務在5/28(六)，下午一點! A. 到下列網址 http://volunteer.capitalareafoodbank.org/sys-php/hfh/sched/view.php 請讓Morgan知道你有登記成功，這樣他才知道有誰會去。謝謝! | |||||
| 代禱事項 | |||||
| 1. 朝正兄現在改換由復健師，一星期來家裡三天，幫朝正兄復健，希望能減少朝正兄的疼痛，也準備裝對講機來幫助與家人的聯絡。求主幫助朝正兄，賜予他平靜安穩的心，讓朝正兄的吞嚥問題能改善、肩頰骨的疼痛能減輕。菁滿姐的坐骨神經疼痛，心靈的負擔也很重，請我們也為這來代禱，讓我們為這個家獻上我們迫切的祈求，這個家需要更多從神來的力量，需要我們的扶持與代禱，求主加添力量，求主憐憫。 2. 盈興兄的父親(藹玲姐的公公)週二晚上過世。他計畫在3/12-3/21返台奔喪。由於盈興兄是家裡唯一的基督徒，他的父母來美國探望時都曾參加過教會，母親在美國的教會裡做過決志禱告，父親也曾在唱詩歌時感動落淚，但在台灣卻總有種種阻攔而無法繼續到教會。藹玲與盈興這陣子的工作真的非常忙碌, 因此請為他們在工作與家庭上的一切代禱，求神保守他們的心懷意念，也為藹玲姐是否可以一起回台灣，及他(們)在台灣與家人的交通代禱。 | |||||
| 家庭作業 | |||||
| 讀經： 馬太福音5: 1-12 1. 我們通常會認為哪種人是有福之人？ 2. 馬太福音5: 3說｢虛心的人（靈性貧窮的人）｣， 也就是在神面前承認自己是一無所有的人。請問： (1) 為什麼虛心的人（靈性貧窮的人）是承受天國不可缺少的條件？ | |||||
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Dinner: 7 pm Fellowship: 8 pm
Current Study:
Prayer
| This Week’s Overview – March 2011 | ||||
| Date | Lecturer | Leaders | Clean Up | Chefs | |
| 3/11 | Sister Kwei-Yueh | Team Julianne | Huai-Che, Renny | Mrs. Ko, Mrs. Kuo | |
| 3/18-20 | Joint English Ministry and Abundant Life Retreat! Fellowship is cancelled this week. | ||||
| Thursday Prayer Meetings → 9:05pm, (712)775-7000, Access Code: 186254# | |||||
| “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3-10) | |||||
| Announcements | |||||
| 1. This week’s topic for Grace class is “Faith”. Come and join us in discussion! Now, the special guest that will be sharing this week is… (drum roll)… Susan! Do come! From every Grace class, I am not only enriched by the lectures, I am also touched by our brothers’ and sisters’ testimonies. Here to encourage you all again to join us! Time: 10:30am 2. LENT! The Lenten season starts TODAY with Ash Wednesday. Lent is a 40 day period leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus. The way we prepare is through self examination, prayer, and fasting (or giving something up). May Christ’ life, death, and resurrection be more real to you this Lenten season! If you don’t know what to give up, here are a few ideas: Facebook, chocolate, TV, eating out, YouTube, Instant Messaging, junk food, telling bad jokes, steak, cars… I think I’m getting off track here… 3. To be, or not to be, that is the question: Fine, I never learned Shakespeare. We’re celebrating the spring birthdays this Friday! Join us with great cheer! March: Morgan, Kelly, Emei, Victoria, Katie, Wanyu, Jacob, Mr. Ko 4. This Sunday is Daylight Savings! So don’t forget to set your clocks, watches, phones, microwaves, ovens, radios, computers etc one hour ahead! This also means that we will lose an hour! Noooo! Therefore, please go to sleep early! 5. Spring is near! Cherry Blossom viewing trip on 4/2 (Sat)! 6. Save the date! Second Capital Area Food Bank volunteer project @ 5/28 Sat. 1pm! A. Go to http://volunteer.capitalareafoodbank.org/sys-php/hfh/sched/view.php Let Morgan know if you have registered successfully, so he knows who will be joining. Thank you! | |||||
| Prayer Requests | |||||
| 1. Brother Chaujun now has a physical therapist that comes three days a week. Hopefully this will decrease his pain. An interphone will also be installed so that communication will be easier in the family. Pray that the Lord help Brother Chaujun, give him a peaceful and calm heart, improve his swallowing problems and ease his scapula pain. Sister Jingmann is having sciatic pain, while the pressure lies heavy in her heart. Let us also pray for this, and present our urgent prayers for this family. This family needs more power for God, and also our help and prayers. May the Lord grant them strength, may the Lord show His mercy. 2. Brother Ying-Hing’s father (Sister Ai-Ling’s father-in-law) passed away Tuesday night. He plans on going back to Taiwan for the funeral from 3/12-3/21. Since Brother Ying-Hsin is the only Christian in his family, his parents have attended church when they come to the States to visit. His mother has proclaimed her faith before here, and his father once moved to tears while singing praise. However, much obstacles prevented them from attending church once they went back to Taiwan. Sister Ai-Ling and Brother Ying-Hsin have been burdened from their jobs, so please pray for their work and their family. May the Lord guard their hearts, open a way for Sister Ai-Ling to go back with him, and watch over his (their) time in Taiwan with the family. | |||||
| Homework | |||||
| Scripture Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 1. What kind of people do we usually consider them blessed? 2. Matthew 5: 3 mentions “the poor in spirit (those who are poor in spirit)”, namely those who admit they possess nothing before God. (1) Why is “poor in spirit” an indispensible condition in order to inherit the kingdom of God? | |||||
