Dear EM family,
I pray that this email finds you well.
While sorting through some old photos, I came across this one:
The picture was taken at this year’s ping pong tournament. This event was meant to fundraise and benefit our youth short term mission that was supposed to happen this summer.
Because of COVID-19, the ping pong tournament turned out the be the last church-wide event. The subsequent badminton tournament was canceled due to a gathering ban.
I have not been practicing ping-pong since the shutdown. I am pretty sure my skill must be getting rusty due to the lack of practice.
While practicing and training makes perfect sense in the skill of ping pong, similarly, practice godliness helps our spiritual growth. Paul in 1 Timothy 4:8 instructed Timothy that, “for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (ESV)
What godly exercises do you practice? Prayer, scripture meditation, sabbath, confession, praise and lament, communion and fellowship, enacting the prophetic (living out your belief), sharing the gospel, and worship, to name a few.
Practice regularly is the key. A routine will help you make godly practices your habits. I hope that you will consider them seriously.
Announcement:
- Friday Night’s Bible Study will start a new book from Lifeway. You may dial in or login via your phone or personal computer:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/685376249?pwd=cWtyUk1pckJiRHJxZVZCSGdJZWw2UT09
Meeting ID: 685 376 249
Dial-in from your phone: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 685 376 249
- This Sunday, Elder Sean Lee will be sharing God’s word with us:
- Live stream Youtube: http://cbcgl.org/resources/live-stream/
- Title: Put off the Old and Put on the New
- Text: Ephesians 4:17-24
- Coworker reminder:
- EM Sunday School
Topic: CBCGL EM Sunday Class “52 Major Stories of the Bible” (9:45 am – 11:00 am):
Join Zoom Meeting (Note the different link)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/491248585?pwd=RnpLcnpjQ01nTGZLSmhaZ3l4L3dKQT09
Meeting ID: 491 248 585
Dial-in from your phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 491 248 585
YAs Sunday School (via Microsoft Teams)
YAs Sunday School signup sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H0oSS1kpU8JUZAv0JcmivEIzR-tvDtihkrEtBLE8tJo/edit?usp=sharing
- English Ministry will host Alpha Online starting on September 8 (Tuesday) from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please invite your friends and family to experience the Alpha Online.
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Signup for EM Alpha Online! https://patch.com/massachusetts/chelmsford/signup-free-cbcgl-alpha-online-nodx |
Contact: Marina Lam
Email: marina.lam@lowell.church
Google voice phone: (201) 824-2922
- New health waiver form has been posted online at http://bit.ly/cbcgl-covid19-waiver
You are required to fill out the latest form if you plan to participate in any activities at church.
- Deacon nomination is ongoing. Please go online to fill out any recommendation:
http://bit.ly/cbcgl-deacon-nomi
- All other announcement items can be found here.
Prayer Request:
- Prayer is a very important part of the Christian life! Please consider joining our Wednesday night prayer meeting (7:45 pm – 9:15 pm) even if you can’t participate the whole time.
Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/758587937?pwd=aS9sZUdxcm1janNNM2I2aXJ6Smx2QT09
Meeting ID: 758 587 937
Password: 030086
Join by phone: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Young Adults:
Wednesday night EM prayer meeting @ 7:45 – 9:30 pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86893982884?pwd=Q2RIWEtVMGtmdGJ2ZHNJdDJ3Rng4dz09
Meeting ID: 868 9398 2884
Password: 197791
- Here is our list of prayer and service requests. The service request tab is for brothers and sisters to ask for assistance, or announce any give-away items. It is a new attempt from EM to reach out and take care of those in need among us. You may also enter yours:
Blessings,
Jeremy