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Next Worship Service

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Passion Sunday

Scriptures: Matthew 27:27-31
Message: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

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Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of March 29th ***

  • GUPOZENG (牛埔庄) SEMINAR
    The seminar will take place in the 10F hall at 12:30 pm this afternoon. It’s open to everyone.
  • LAST SUPPER COMMEMORATING SERVICE
    There will be a service to commemorate the Last Supper in the 10F hall at 19:30 on Maundy Thursday (4/2). Various groups will offer songs of worship and there will be a Holy Communion. It’s open to everyone.
  • EM CAFÉ IN APRIL
    EM Café will be in recess on Friday, April 3 because of the Children’s Day and the Tombsweeping Day holidays.
  • SERVANTS PRAYER
    The Servants Prayer will take place in the 12F Chapel next Sunday (4/5) from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. All coworkers and EMers are encouraged to attend.
  • EASTER FLASHMOB PROGRAM
    On Sunday, April 5, SLPC will mobilize its congregation for community sweep and singing hymns in the nearby parks and MRT plazas in the afternoon. If you are interested, please sign up online or in person. https://reurl.cc/r0xDMy
  • 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


Matthew 27:28-29
"They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said."


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

I AM THE “TRUE” VINE
(REFLECTIONS ON JOHN 15:1-27)

Pastor Michael Lu

In today’s Scripture, Jesus gives another “I am” statement, saying, “I am the true vine.” His Father, God, is the vinedresser, and we are the branches. Jesus then emphasizes that we as the branches need to abide in Him, meaning that as the branches we need to stay connected to Him as the true vine.

That Jesus is not just a vine, but the true vine, reminds us to consider who or what we attach ourselves, our lives, and our faith to. Is it the true vine, or what vine is it? The role of God as the vinedresser is also important. Jesus said: 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear fruit.”

We are the branches, but only some bear fruit, while others do not bear fruit. God, as the vinedresser, prunes the branches that bear fruit, so that they can bear more fruit, and takes away those that do not bear fruit.

Interestingly, bearing fruit and abiding in Jesus are connected. As Jesus said: 6 “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up;”

We are the branches, and only if we abide or remain in Jesus will we bear fruit, and be pruned to bear more fruit by the vinedresser (God). If not, then we will be thrown away as a branch. How then do we abide or remain in Jesus? Jesus said: 10 “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love.”

Jesus then provides the commandment, not just as an example of His commandments, but to focus His disciples and us as His church on a fundamental commandment that captures the essence and heart of His commandments: 12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”

If we love one another, we will abide in Him and He in us. If we abide in Jesus, then we will bear fruit and be pruned so that we can bear more fruit.

The pruning process is not a curse, but a blessing, and will bring us more and more in alignment with God. However, if we refuse to “love one another, just as I have loved you,” then how can we abide in Him? If we do not abide in Him, then are we truly attached to the true vine? If we are not attached to the true vine, then what will the vinedresser do with us?

What do we do then if we can’t find it in our hearts to love one another, just as Jesus loved us? That is the paradox of our faith. Jesus said, “apart from Me you can do nothing.” The very command we are called to obey is the very thing we are unable to do on our own. The branch does not produce fruit or love by striving, but by abiding.

May we, as the branches, remain in the true vine so that His life flows through us, His love is formed in us, and His fruit is revealed through us.