WELCOME TO CBCGL English Ministry Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell Pastor Peter Wu, Senior Pastor | Pastor Nathan Willems, Youth Pastor James Chung, Mandarin | Pastor Chen, Cantonese 197 Littleton Road | Chelmsford, MA | | - Praise the Lord! We have collected a total pledge of $20, from last Sunday and reached a total of $1,825, Please continue to pray for and participate to pledge for the equipment expenditure, ask God ’ s blessing that we can move on to Phase II quickly after completion of Phase I. Please issue the check to "CBCGL" with "Building Project" on the memo line for your donation. The church will issue receipt for 2015 tax deduction purpose if the offering is given by 12/31 of this year. You may mail the check to church by 12/31 if you prefer, and address to: ATTN: Elder Rick Shih, CBCGL, 197 Littleton Rd, Chelmsford, MA The church theme for 2016 will be: Seeking to transform lives and communities - Opportunities and Actions, John 9:4 - The youth ministry committee has started planning for Costa Rica short term mission trip We are looking for a team leader. If you have the burden and are interested in participating, please contact Tony Ge, Pastor Willems, Sophia Wang, Vivian Gillis or Grace Ren - Thanks for those who participated in caroling yesterday. You brought the joy and love of the Christmas season to those home bound. - Thank you for all helpers who have served in Children Ministry in 2015, please come to receive a token of appreciation at the table in the Mandarin cafeteria on 12/20 and 27 during lunch time. CBCGL FAMILY NEWS Growing and Rejoicing in the Lord Philippians 4:4-7 December 20, 2015 Call to Worship Scripture Reading & Opening Prayer Songs of Worship Message 1 John 4:7-11 "Tis the Season for Love" Pastor Nathan Willems Response & Offering Announcements Benediction and Doxology Sunday school: 11:45 AM Attendance & Offering: week of 12/06/2015 AttendanceOfferings General $ 12,535.50Ex. Transfer Mandarin204 Mission $ CCRA Cantonese49 Building $ 166,850.00NETC English112 Youth STM $ Mission (YTD) $ 73, Children58 SamaritanMission Target $ 100, Infants3 S. Income$ Offering (YTD) $ 527, Special Fund Total426 Weekly Total $ 180,505,50 FOCUS ON MISSION Mission Update from Ron Yu, Part I: at the Seminary Missionary with China Ministries International (CMI) We recently gathered graduates involved in China ministries for a fellowship meeting. There were so many attendees that we had to hold 2 sessions, each was attended by a dozen alumni and with great heartfelt sharing. We praised the Lord that He has led them to quite diversified locations, spreading from southeast to northwest China, from remote village to metropolis, from children ministry to ethnic minority church-planting. Please pray for these seminary graduates working in China to adapt to changing situations, to be alert on security, yet be bold in spreading the Gospel and multiplying disciples throughout the land; pray for our conference ministries in Hong Kong, and God ’ s guidance in CMI ’ s planning for programs next year. - Christmas Caroling: Christmas Eve 4:30 PM at NEPC. Please arrive by 4:15 at the lobby of New England Pediatric Care (78 Boston Road, Billerica, ). Contact Pat or Stella if you can participate - Holiday Food Drive for local food pantry: please bring in non-perishable food items to donate for those less fortunate in nearby communities. Collection date: January 3 rd, 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30 PM, English Sanctuary Please invite your friends to join us for the celebration