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Sunday, December 14, 2025
3rd Sunday of Advent

Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Message: “The Joy of Suffering”
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

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Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of December 14th ***

  • KIDS CLUB PRESENTATION
    The Kids Club will have a special Christmas presentation during Sunday service on December 21.
  • SILENT NIGHT CONCERT
    Various groups of SLPC will perform on stage to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus in the 10th floor hall at 19:30 on Wednesday, December 24. It’s open to everyone.
  • GUPOZENG MUSICAL CONCERT
    The Gupozeng Bible Study (牛埔庄講義所) will host a piano concert and sharing of testimony in the 10th floor hall at 12:30 PM on December 28. The performer is Sandra Wright Shen (仙杜拉．賴特．沈), a Steinway Artist. It’s open to everyone. Please register if you would like light refreshments before the event. Sign-up here: https://reurl.cc/ORAO7D
  • OFFERTORY RECORDS VERIFICATION
    SLPC encourages its congregation to verify his/her offertory records through SLPC’s Line OA member service. Contact James for help on access.
  • OFFERING ENVELOPES
    Please use the dedicated envelopes for different kinds of offerings: tithe, building fund, thanksgiving, seasonal, special occasions, and etc.
  • THE ELECTRONIC CONNECT CARD
    The electronic version of the Connect Card can now be accessed by scanning the new QR Code below.
    eConnectCard
    Or by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/AJqmNU2HkizjJXNH6
  • SCAN OR CLICK TO SIGN-IN EVERY SERVICE
    Please scan the service QR Code around the Chapel entrance or on the bulletin, or click the Sign-In link that will be posted in the EM Family Line group chat each Sunday morning for attendance.

***Special Notice***

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ! May the peace of Christ be with you!

The Taiwan CDC has loosened its policies on the COVID-19 restrictions. However, it’s an enclosed space inside the church. As a result, please observe the following guidelines when inside the church premises:

1. Please make sure you have your masks properly worn when entering and inside the church. Disinfect your hands with alcohol if necessary. Maintain social distancing whenever possible.

2. If you don’t feel well, exhibit symptoms of cold, or have been in close contact with people who are contracting COVID-19, please consider to stay at home and participate the online service instead.

3. Food and drinks are conditionally allowed inside the church compound.

Thank you and let’s worship God together on Sundays!

Electronic Sunday Bulletin
EM encourages its congregation to use the electronic version of the Sunday bulletin to save paper.  Please click the following link to access the eBulletin:

https://shorturl.at/R1UBt

Or scan the following QR code.

If you have any suggestion regarding the eBulletin, please let us know.  Thank you!

SERVE IN EM

Come and serve in EM!  You can join the Liturgy, the Audio/Video team, the Praise team, the EM Choir, the Homeless Ministry team, or the Kids Club.  Email: emcaresforyou@gmail.com for more info.

Bible Verse of the Week


1 Peter 4:13
"But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed."


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

BE A PART OF HIS(S)TORY
(REFLECTIONS ON NEHEMIAH 12:1-26)

Pastor Michael Lu

Perhaps we have heard in the past that history, is actually His story, that is the story of our God. That is because God is the beginning and the end. In Genesis 1:1, we are told, “In the beginning God created…” In Revelation 22:12-13, we read,

12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

History, is indeed His story, and when we read today’s Scripture of the names of those etched in His story, we are reminded that these individuals played a role at that time and place in His story. Yes, in both the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, much of Scripture is devoted to recording the names of those involved in the return from exile, the rebuilding of the temple, Jerusalem’s wall, and the restoration of the faith of the people of God.

Although they may just seem like a list of difficult to pronounce names to us, but each name had a life, a testimony, a history, a part in God’s story, His story. Our church also has a history of church members, deacons, elders, and pastors from past to present. Our EM is celebrating its 20th year anniversary in 2026, and it also has its history of church members, leaders, and pastors throughout the years.

These names, also are a life, a testimony, a faith journey, and part of God’s story, His story. Although we might be tempted to skip through the names in today’s Scripture, may we read through them, remembering that each name was a life, a testimony, a faith journey, and part of God’s story, His story.

The question that God is asking us today is what will we do with our name? Our name is a life, a testimony, a faith journey, and part of God’s story, His story. May we answer the Lord’s call today and etch our name in the heart of the EM’s faith journey today.