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Grace Baptist Church Sunday, October 9, 2016

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” ~ Psalm 122:1

Time Worship Services Suitable for Location

Chinese

Services

8:30-9:40 a.m. Morning Service All Sanctuary

9:30-11:00 a.m. Students’ Service All / Students Coleman Hall

11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. Noon Service

All

Sanctuary

7:30-8:45 p.m. Evening Service Room 401

English

Services

10:00-11:15 a.m. Morning Service Sanctuary

5:30-7:00 p.m. Evening Service Coleman Hall

Others

10:00-11:15 a.m. Taiwanese Service Room 301

11:20-11:40 a.m. Children’s Service Children

(age 7-12) Kindergarten

4:00-5:30 p.m. Bilingual Service

All

Sanctuary

Prayer

Meetings

Wed. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Chinese Prayer Meeting Coleman Hall

Wed. 7:30-9:00 p.m. English Prayer Meeting Room 301

~ ENGLISH SERVICES IN BOLD ~

10673 台北市大安區新生南路三段 90 號 (捷運公館站 3 號出口) No. 90, Sec. 3, Hsin Sheng South Road, Taipei, Taiwan 10673 (MRT Gong Guan Station, Exit 3)

Tel:(02) 2362-5321 (Chinese) (02) 8369-2840 (English) Fax:(02) 2362-7975

Website: www.gbc.org.tw/en E-mail: baptists@gbc.org.tw

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Morning Worship Service – 10 a.m.

Sunday, October 9, 2016 Prelude Catherine Liu Welcome/Prayer Tony Zee Worship Through Music “Across the Lands” “Sovereign” Pastoral Prayer Pastor Nick Brideson Worship Through Music “In Christ Alone” Tony Zee Offertory Song “Faith Is the Victory” Offertory Prayer Tithes and Offerings Vivien Te Doxology Special Music “All Creatures of Our God and King/

Jesus Shall Reign” Handbell Choir

Scripture Reading Acts 17:16-23 Chien Ferng Message Obstacles to Faith Pastor Nick Brideson Invitation “Only Trust Him” Benediction Minister Peter Shannon Announcements Chien Ferng Gospel Project Closing Song “As the Lord Is with Us” Tony Zee /Congregation Postlude Catherine Liu

Nursery care is available in the kindergarten room during the Morning Worship Service and Sunday School hours

Evening Worship Service – 5:30 p.m.

Place: Coleman Hall Prelude Moses Hwang Call to Worship and Opening Prayer Grace Chen Song “Forever” Alex Chen, Leader Welcome and Announcements Grace Chen Pastoral Prayer Pastor Nick Brideson Songs “For All You’ve Done” Alex Chen, Leader

“Crown Him (Majesty)”

“The Stand”

Offertory Prayer Vicky Kuo Tithes and Offerings Gospel Project Scripture Reading Acts 17:16-23 Grace Chen Message Obstacles to Faith Pastor Nick Brideson Invitation “It Is Well” Closing Prayer Minister Peter Shannon Closing Song “The Stand” Postlude Moses Hwang

Goals: Prayer; Building the Body; Missions

Thank you for choosing to worship with us and celebrate the glory of our Lord. We hope you feel a fresh expression of God’s love for you today. The invitation to

Christian discipleship and church membership is open to all whose faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and sole Savior is consistent with the teaching of the

Bible. As our guest, please do not feel obligated to put anything in the offering bag, except the welcome card, which we request you

to fill out so we can get to know you better.

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Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-21 (ESV)

Notes:

Sermon Topic: Obstacles to Faith

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Pastor Nick Brideson October 9, 2016

Scripture : Acts 17:16-23 (NIV) 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city

was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing

Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18 A

group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked,

"What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign

gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the

resurrection. 19 Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where

they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 You are

bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean." 21 (All the

Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about

and listening to the latest ideas.)

22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that

in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your

objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.

Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.

Notes:

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Sunday School Classes

Classes Type Time Room

Christianity 101 Adults 11:30 a.m. Mount of Olives

Christianity 102 –

Daily Walk with Jesus Adults 11:30 a.m. 305

Gospel Project Adults 11:30 a.m. 405

1 and 2 Timothy:

"Watch Your Life and Doctrine” Adults 11:30 a.m. B05

The Gospel of Luke Adults 11:30 a.m. WanFu 22, Room C

Youth Grades 7 and

above

11:30 a.m. – 12:50

p.m. B04

AWANA Age 5 – grade 6 11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 401 / 404

Preschool Age 2-5 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. 403

Nursery Age 2 and under 10:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Kindergarten

Small Groups

Name Leader Suitable for Time

Salt and Light Paul Han Christians looking for fellowship

with Christian brothers and sisters

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday

Crown of Beauty Roxanne Lin Mission-minded Christians

who desire to share God’s love

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday

Friday NTU

Group

Rob Riley

& Nick Brideson

For university students

who like to learn about

Christianity and discuss in English

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Friday

Sigueme Chien Ferng Spanish speakers

looking for fellowship

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday

Women’s

Breakfast

Fellowship

Foua Xiong Women looking for

fellowship over breakfast

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

2nd

Saturday

Family Care

Group

Jonathan & Wendy

Evans

Anyone looking for

family-related fellowship

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

2nd

and 4th

Sunday

If you would like to have fellowship with your Christian brothers and sisters in any of the groups above,

please e-mail Peter Shannon at: PeterS@gbc.org.tw

GP (Gospel Project) Study Group

Name Leader Suitable for Time

HSINCHU

GP Study Group Armand Lim

Anyone wishing to

study Gospel Project materials

7:00- 8:45 p.m.

Friday

If you would like to join this GP study group, please e-mail to aline@gbc.org.tw

Announcement

So as not to interrupt the morning service…

In order to not disturb people during the morning service, the ushers will direct anyone who

comes in during or after the Scripture Reading (normally about 10:25 a.m.) to sit on the upper

floor. Also, please turn off your phone during the service. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Announcements

Deadline:

TODAY

February 2017 India Mission Trip

We are starting to plan for the 2017 India mission trip. The expected dates

are from February 10 – 19. If you feel called by God to serve in the Vacation

Bible School (VBS) in West Bengal.

Application forms are available at the bulletin stand close to the elevator

(next to the door leading to the deck). Please submit them to the front desk,

SueJenny or Peter Shannon.

Combined Sunday School

Time/Date: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 6

Location: Coleman Hall

Topic: Gospel Project

GBC English congregation will use The Gospel Project curriculum for Sunday school classes

from December 2016. This class will introduce this curriculum. We invite all teachers and

students of the English congregation to attend.

Ministry Serving Opportunity

AWANA is a children’s Sunday School program for children aged 5-12. Classes are every

Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 401 & 404. Requirement: Baptized Christians who have a heart to share the gospel to children and

enjoy serving with children. Training necessary for this ministry will be provided. Contact: Ming Lai at minglai88@gmail.com

Nursery serves from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Sundays (2 shifts to choose from: A. 1st, 3

rd, and

5th

Sundays; B. 2nd

, and 4th

Sundays). Responsibilities include greeting the new parents with

instructions, taking the attendance, and assisting with emergent matters.

Requirement: Sisters with GBC membership who have a heart of service.

Contact: SueJenny at suejenny@gbc.org.tw

Orphanage Ministry

Next visit: Today at 2:00 p.m. (meet at the front desk)

This ministry sends big brothers/sisters to an orphanage to help orphans build

relationship with God. The team visits the orphanage every 2nd

and 4th

Sunday. Any

baptized Christian who loves to share gospel story to kids (about 5 minutes).

If you feel God calling you to make a commitment to work with and build

relationships with orphans, please contact Rebecca Kuo at chingmeikuo@gmail.com

Elders Honoring Day

“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.”

~ Psalms 65:11

October 9 is the Elder's Day. GBC wishes to honor our senior members

with a gift and our greatest appreciation. Elders over 70 years old can receive gifts at the front

door.

Date: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.

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Announcements Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”~ Colossians 4:2

Let us be a church of prayer.

Come to pray with brothers and sisters in Christ 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every

Wednesday in Room 301.

Evergreen Fellowship

Evergreen is a bilingual fellowship that meets on Saturday nights at 6 p.m. in Room

401. If you don't currently attend a group at GBC or would like to serve somewhere,

Evergreen is the perfect fellowship group for you to attend.

On October 15, Evergreen will have DVD on the life of King David followed by

small group sharing. You are welcome to join us.

Mabuhay Fellowship

Mabuhay Fellowship comprises the Filipino group and sponsors various activities.

Today, in Room B05, we'll have potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. and a bible study at 2

p.m. on discipleship and disciple making, to be led by Harold and Desiree Villas. All

are welcome.

Scholarships and Grants 1. Purpose:

Grace Baptist Church provides scholarships and grants to students with membership, and others who need financial support.

2. Eligibilities:

A. High school, college/university, post-graduate and seminary students with membership who are recommended by pastors/ministers. Students who are employed on a regular basis are not qualified.

B. Students without GBC membership who need financial support. Students who are employed on a regular basis are not qualified.

3. Application for scholarships:

A. Members: (1) Recommendations (2) School reports (average score

above 75; attitude score above 80)

B. Others:

(1) Student ID (2) School reports (average score above 85;

attitude score above 80) (3) Recommendation of teachers

4. Application for grants:

A. Members: (1) Recommendations (2) Determination of economic needs

B. Others:

(1) Student ID (2) Household registration transcript (3) Determination of economic needs

Recommendation of teachers.

5. When and Where to apply

The application forms are available at the front desk. Please fill out the application form and

submit all required documents to the Administration Office from September 16th to October

15th.

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This form is for you! Please take a moment and fill it out. Please print. Then tear out the form and give it to an usher or place it in the offering bag. Thank you!

□ I would like to meet with the pastor I’d like information on: My decision today: □ How to begin a relationship with Christ □ I’m committing my life to Christ □ How to join this church family □ I want to be baptized □ Bible Studies □ Women’s Ministries □ I’m renewing my commitment to Christ □ Music Ministries □ Children’s Ministries □ I want to join a Sunday School class □ Evergreen Bilingual Fellowship □ I’m willing to help where needed □ Mabyhay Fellowship Prayer request or Praise : □ for prayer list □ confidential (write in below space)_____________

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Regular Weekly Activities at Grace

Sunday

7:30 a.m. Prayer Hour - Mount of Olives Room 8:30 a.m. Prayer Hour - Mount of Olives Room 9:00 a.m. Choir Preparation - Room 307 (1st/3rd/5th Sundays) 9:00 a.m. Usher Training –Mount of Olives Room 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service – Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. Sunday School - (see list on page 3 for details) 12:30 p.m. Mabuhay Potluck Lunch - B05 13:00 p.m. AWANA Prayer Meeting - Room 404 1:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice - Room 307 2:00 p.m. Sunday School - (see list on page 3 for details)

Mabuhay Fellowship Activities - B05: Prayer Meeting (1st Sunday) Bible Study (2nd/4th Sundays) Fellowship (3rd Sunday)

3:30 p.m. Prayer Hour - Mount of Olives Room

Evening Worship rehearsal - Coleman Hall 5:30 p.m. Evening Worship Service - Coleman Hall

Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Church Prayer Meeting (English) - Room 301 Church Prayer Meeting (Chinese) - Coleman Hall

Thursday 7:30 p.m. Bible studies on "Bible Topical Studies" - Room 301 - Contact Rod Syverson at rod_syverson@hotmail.com

Saturday 6:00 p.m. Evergreen Fellowship - Room 401

Church Staff

Rev. Stephen Lee: Worship, Mission Rev. David Kong: Church Administration Rev. Peter Wang: Christian Education, Taiwanese Worship, BTU Rev. Charles Huang: Bilingual Worship, Website, Growth Fellowship #187 Rev. Henson Huang: Student Ministry #186 Rev. Tsen-Jen Wu: 2nd Worship Rev. John Lee: Caring, Family Ministry #122 Rev. Ming-Choi Leung: Growth Ministry Project #188 Minister Charlene Chang: Mission Ministry #133 Minister Ya-Lin Tseng: Children and Women, Children Sunday School #185 Minister Mary Shuen: Children and Women, Mission Ministry #184 Minister Lydia Liang: Caring, Sister Ministry #126 Minister Chuh-Sien Lin: Music Ministry, Organist

English Congregation

Rev. Nick Brideson: English Ministry #136

Minister Peter Shannon: English Ministry #131

SueJenny Hsu: English Ministry Secretary #128

Aline Kao: English Ministry Secretary #132

Hsiao-Yen Shen: Director of Administration Office #113

Anita Chen: Accounting #110

Grace Liu: Cashier & Ministry Assistant #111

Jean Tang: Community Director, Friday Night Concert

Bonnie Chao: Community, Caring Clerk #127

Cliff Zhao: Chinese Clerk #180

Titan Chen: Information Technology #112

Isaac Liu: PA System #115

Ann Huang: Art Editor #116

Frank Hu: General Affairs #119

Welcome! We are glad you are here! October 9, 2016

This form is for you! Please take a moment and fill it out. Please print.

Then tear out the form and give it to an usher or place it in the offering bag. Thank you!

Name:__________________ Age: Under 18, 18-25, 25-40, 40-55, 55-70, 70+ Male ___ Female ___

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone: ___________________E-mail address:_________________________________________

Children living at home. (names and ages): __________________________________________________

□ This is my first / second time to attend □ I am a regular attender □ I am a returnee

How did you hear about our church? ______________________ I’m the guest of ____________________

What I noticed first about Grace Baptist Church’s English Congregation: ___________________________

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