You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You. On this first Sunday of the year, we gather before the throne of grace, entrusting our destiny in your hands because You alone are the way, the truth and the life. We come to You as the Good Shepherd who will guide us, protect us, provide for us, seek and save us, know and love us, and restore us when we go astray.
We also ask for Your forgiveness because we often look to our achievements, spouse, and relationships, to fill up our emotional and spiritual tanks in a way that only You can do. No wonder we are often disappointed. In the New Year, may You help us see not just Your grace, but also Your beauty, so that we may seek You for who You are, and not solely for the blessings You provide.
It’s our privilege to also worship You with our monetary gifts, as a token of our love and commitment to You. We also lift our prayer for CBCGB. As we install new servant leaders today, we thank you for the faithful servants who are finishing their term. May You remember their diligent service over the past years.
Lastly, we will kick off the new year by praying for the missionaries that we support. We pray for their health and spirit so You can accomplish Your work through them. We also pray for their family and co-workers so that You will bless them and comfort them during difficult times. We pray especially for those who face struggles and feel defeated. May You rebuild them and renew their spirits.
We thank you for listening to our prayer in the name of Your son Jesus, Amen.
2024年9月的一個週末,波士頓郊區華人聖經教會(CBCGB)舉辦了名為“追尋”的四場特別佈道會。特邀講員張德健長老現任喬治城大學McDevitte終身講座教授兼教務長中國事務資深顧問、中華聖經教會樂道堂(Chinese Bible Church of College Park)長老。本次佈道會共一千一百餘人參加,據不完全統計有19人現場決志。
答:是一個獨立的教會,中華聖經教會樂道堂(Chinese Bible Church of College Park),有國、英、粵三種語言的敬拜。我們是35年前從當時是劉傳章牧師做主任牧師的“馬里蘭中華聖經教會”出來植堂的教會,以學生為主要的服事對象;我們在馬里蘭大學也有正式有執照的查經班:“馬里蘭大學中文查經班(Maryland Chinese Bible Study Group)”和講粵語的“香港學生團契(UMD Hong Kong Student Fellowship)”。馬里蘭大學大共有4萬左右的學生,其中有好幾千是中國學生,再加上他們的親屬,是一個很大的禾場。