Chinese for Christ Church of San Jose
English Worship Service
Worship Service: 10:00 –11:10 am followed by snacks in the Fellowship Hall.
Call To Worship* – Albert Liu
Praise & Worship*- Praise Team and Congregation
Welcome & Announcements – Daniel Chen
Sermon “Doubt, Wonder & Faith” Luke 24 (page 884) – Joey Wang
Song(s) of Response* – Praise Team
Doxology (Words of Praise)*- Congregation
Prayer & Benediction (Lord’s Blessing)* – Joey Wang
*Please stand, if physically able. Also, please set your cell phones to “silent.”
Please exit through the ‘front’ of the sanctuary at the end of service. Thank you.
Recommended Resources on Jesus
In addition to the free copy of “The Passion of Jesus” by J. Gresham Machen, feel free to pick up a free copy of any of the following books after the service:
The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by
Lee Strobel. A New York Times Bestseller, written by a former atheist (and former editor of the Chicago Tribune), this book is a collection of interviews of a dozen experts on who Jesus is and whether he actually rose from the grave.
He Chose the Nails: What God Did To Win Your Heart by Max Lucado. Beautifully written and emotionally engaging, this book focuses on why Jesus died on the cross and what it means for us
Original Jesus: What He Did and Why It Really Matters by Carl Laferton. A concise, brief but helpful book that explains why the original Jesus really matters to you – how his life can transform your world, your hopes, and your future.
Jesus: Who is This Man who Says He’s God? A helpful book for non-Christians/seekers and Christians alike. This brief book examines who Jesus is and the importance of His death and resurrection in the Christian faith.
We are glad that you have joined us this morning as we begin the new year worshipping Jesus together and being reminded of who He is!
If this is your first time here, please fill out one of the cards in the pew and give the card on to any of our users if you would like us to contact you with more information about our church.
Announcements
- Easter Dinner Potluck (4/16): Our college and adults will be having a dinner potluck gathering today from 5:00-7:00 pm at Daniel Chen’s house. For more info, please contact Daniel Chen (dantchen83@gmail.com).
- Saltshakers (4/22): We will be gathering for Large Group this Saturday (4/22) from 7-9pm in the Church Sanctuary. For more info, please contact Daniel Chen(dantchen83@gmail.com).
- Red Cross Blood Drive (5/6): Our church will be hosting the semi-annual Blood Drive on 5/6(Sat). Please sign-up to donate in the hallway or online http://rdcrss.org/2n59heH. We are also looking for volunteers.
- Summer Retreat (6/16-6/18): Save the date for our upcoming church-wide Summer Retreat from Friday evening (6/16) to Sunday afternoon (6/18). Stay tuned for more information and registration!
- Taiwan Missions (7/22-7/29): Our church is hosting a brand new short-term mission trip to PingTung County in Taiwan. We will be hosting a Village Gospel Mission Bilingual Camp for children. If interested, please turn in your registration form by 4/29 (or earlier). For more information, please contact Edward Lee (aihualee@yahoo.com).
- VBS Cancellation: Children Ministry has decided to cancel VBS for this summer due to lack of resources and look into having it next summer. If you have any questions, please contact George Sya (gsya@hotmail.com).
Prayer Requests & Praises
- Pray for Breakaway Church (Cupertino) led by Pastors Peter Fong & Thomas Chen. Pray for 1. Their upcoming joint Easter worship service with CCIC – Cupertino’s youth group in building bridges, 2. Praise God for the new facilities – pray for the remodeling process and move, 3. For the large group fellowship events during the summer as they grow in a community in reaching out to others.
- Pray for Tiffany Chang as she serves on a short-term mission trip in Rustenburg, South Africa with her school from 4/12-4/19. Pray for safety, team unity, and a good mission trip.
- Pray for our summer retreat committee (Grace Huang, Jonathan Yang, Ruth Chu, Minister Lianhai Fu and Elder Jonathan Sue) as they continue to plan, coordinate and prepare for our first ever joint Summer Retreat.
- Pray for our Pastor-Elder Board (PEB) as they continue the process of searching for either a youth minister or associate pastor for our English Ministry. Pray for God’s provision and for wisdom in the process.
Background on Holy Week
Last Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week (sometimes referred to as“Passion Week”), the week before Easter Sunday.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday which commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (cf. John 12:12-13).
Maundy (Holy) Thursday commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus establishes Communion with His disciples (Luke 22:14-23).
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus (Matthew 27:32-56) followed by Easter Sunday where the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-10) is celebrated.
Please go to: http://bit.ly/2o8g85L for a free downloadable Holy Week devotional by John Piper. This is a brief but helpful daily devotional to remind and encourage us about the significance of this week in leading us to the greater worship of Jesus!
New City Catechism (from www.newcitycatechism.com/intro.php)
We hope that this will be a tool for us to use in disciplining our children, one another and ourselves as a church community. The New City Catechism is also available online & for your smartphones.
Question 26: What else does Christ’s death redeem?
Answer: Christ’s death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation’s good.
Passage(s): Colossians 1:19-20