1. Welcome to Xiamen International Christian Fellowship pastor.xicf@hotmail.com

2. MC: Please stand and join in this reading from Deut 11, which relates God’s promises to the children of Israel” ALL: “You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

3. ALL: You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth.” Deut 11 ESV

4. Welcome to Xiamen International Christian Fellowship We are glad you are here! We are following our new format, putting announcements at the beginning and introductions/goodbyes at the end, instead of breaking up our worship/message time.

5. Xiamen International Christian Fellowship cgiving.xicf@hotmail.com pastor.xicf@hotmail.com Announcements We are following our new format, putting announcements at the beginning and introductions/goodbyes at the end, instead of breaking up our worship/message time.

6. Welcome to Xiamen International Christian Fellowship Announcements: Please continue to lift up Pastor Gabe, who is in Mexico waiting for his return THIS TUESDAY.

8. God’s Faithfulness in East Africa Jim Arneberg @XICF Feb 8, 2015

10. 2006 road trip

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15. WaKuria (AbaKuria) of Northern Tanzania and Southern Kenya

17. John 6:60-66 (NIV) 60On hearing it, many of his disciples said, 60 “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” 61Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 61 […] The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. 64Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” […]64 66From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 66

22. God’s Faithfulness Lessons Learned

23. Vivian Krigline’s Testimony

24. “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Mark 10:12 (ESV) INTO MY HEART Into my heart, into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus; Come in today, come in to stay. Come into my heart. Lord Jesus. Tell them the story of Jesus, Write on their heart every word, Tell them the story most precious. Sweetest that ever was heard. (Fanny J Crosby 1820-1915)

25. BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE Victoria Orea

28. What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, (that is) what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

31. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

32. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen Ephesians 3:20-21

34. Xiamen International Christian Fellowship As is our custom, we want to greet those visiting for the first time. Please let us know your name, where you are from, and how long you plan to stay in Xiamen. We are glad you are here! If this is your last week in Xiamen, you are also welcome to say a few words. www.xicf.org

35. Xiamen International Christian Fellowship Everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at The Welcome Table on the first floor. Have a great week! www.xicf.org