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Next Worship Service

Sunday, February 8, 2025
5th Sunday after the Epiphany

Scriptures: Hebrews 9:23-28
Message: “Follow Him to Heaven Itself”
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

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Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of February 8th ***

  • ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
    SLPC’s annual Congregational meeting will begin before the end of our service in the 10F Hall. Please head over to the meeting venue after our service if you are a member.
  • LUNAR NEW YEAR SUNDAY SERVICE
    There will only be ONE joint Sunday worship in Taiwanese / Mandarin in the 10F Hall starting at 10:30 AM on Sunday, February 15. EM will be in recess, resuming on February 22.
  • KIDS CLUB NEW SEMESTER
    The Kids Club will begin its new semester on Sunday, February 22. Parents please be aware of the date.
  • DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY
    The Devotional Bible Study group will not meet on Sunday, February 15 due to Lunar New Year. We will begin again in March.
  • SAVE THE DATE “EM JOINT RETREAT”
    EM will have a joint retreat with Tainan International Community Church (TICC) and Chuan Ai Baptist Church (民雄傳愛教會EM) 8/28 – 8/30. Please save the date. Details and pre-registration to follow.
  • 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


Hebrews 9:24
"For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence."


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

DO WE PURSUE CHRIST THE SAME WAY?
(REFLECTIONS ON DEUTERONOMY 28:1-14)

Pastor Michael Lu

1 “Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. (Translation: New American Standard Bible)

Although we are not in the same situation as Israel, because Christ has fulfilled the Law, however our pursuit of God should not be any different than Israel.

In fact, the covenant between Israel and Himself, show us the level of focus and dedication that we should have in order for us to respond to God’s desire for a relationship with us, in Christ Jesus.

Jesus Christ is an act of grace, that allows us to be grafted into this relationship with God, and although it is isn’t incumbent on our ability to pursue the Law, it is because of this grace that should stir in our hearts a desire to pursue God.

In today’s Scripture, Moses instructs Israel to be diligent and careful in doing all that the Lord has commanded them to do. Although our focus may not be on pursuing the Law, but do we pursue Christ in the same way? Do we pursue Christ diligently and carefully living out the commands of Christ to love one another and to love God?

Just like in any relationship, the focus shouldn’t just be on the moment the relationship is established, but rather how the relationship grows from that moment on. Would we ever treat our friends or loved ones that way? Would we want to put in effort just to establish a relationship with someone and then disappear never to spend time with them after the relationship has been established?

Why would we do that with Christ and with the God that called us to be in relationship with Him then? Brothers and sisters, do we pursue Christ in the same way? Although we are not Israel, we are not saved by the works of the Law, but we should be just as diligent and careful as Moses expected Israel to be, in our pursuit of Christ.