Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This week, I want to share with you the exciting news that our brother, David Wang, who was with us for a number of months this year, and has recently moved for work, welcomed his daughter into the world. Adeline Wang was born on Sept. 23 in Hong Kong to Dave and Jojo. Pray for them as they adjust to life as parents – that God would grant them strength, sleep, and support!
And, as many of you know, tomorrow, Dan Yuan (who used to help lead worship for CrossPoint, and who used to be a youth counselor) will be getting married at CBCGL. He and his wife Tracy will be living in Beijing and serving our Father there. Pray for them to be a model that point others to Him.
And tonight, we have the pleasure of studying God’s word together. We’ll be talking about living out the purpose God has for us as we walk by the Spirit. We live through the enabling work of God the Holy Spirit, so let’s live like it!
Please continue to pray for the nations of Israel and Ukraine and South Sudan. Pray that the wars would end. Here is a suggested list of prayers if you are at a loss for words in how to pray: https://send.org/story/hh_pray_for_ukraine. And https://worldrelief.org/blog-prayer-for-israel-and-gaza/ Thank you for kneeling on behalf of the people of Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Gaza and Lebanon, Sudan and South Sudan, and taking a stand (or a knee in prayer) against the forces of darkness in this present age.
This Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2024):
1. Tonight, Sept. 27, 2024, the Living Stones Friday Night Bible Study is meeting from 7:30-9:30 to study the topic of “Purpose Lived”. You can read Galatians 5 to prepare in advance. Join in person in Room A-218 or online via the following link at 7:30 pm:
https://zoom.us/j/685376249?pwd=cWtyUk1pckJiRHJxZVZCSGdJZWw2UT09
Meeting ID: 685 376 249
Password: 840840
Join by phone: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Also, the Bible Study group John is leading will be meeting this week (Sept. 27)
2. CrossPoint Community Sunday School meets this Sunday – September 29 in the Koinonia Room (A-216). We are continuing our study of Church History, going back to the beginning of the church. We will use the following link for those who wish to join online this Sunday:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/491248585?pwd=RnpLcnpjQ01nTGZLSmhaZ3l4L3dKQT09
Meeting ID: 491 248 585
Password: 403767
Join by phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
3. This Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at 11:25 am, our CrossPoint Community Worship Service will start and Pastor Nathan Willems will be preaching. Pray for him! Join us for worship at CBCGL!
Text: Genesis 35:1-15
Title: Keeping and Making Promises
Live stream via Youtube: https://www.cbcgl.org/live-stream/
4. Each Wednesday, such as this coming week (October 2) at 7:45 pm, you are invited, encouraged, and requested to join our weekly prayer meeting. We will not grow in Christ without growing in our dependence on God through prayer. In October, we will be praying with a focus on caring for others. The link is found below in the section on prayer.
Administration / Events
1. We have a missions update (so check out the missions tab in the bulletin)! You can provide support for James Liang (at UConn), and pray for Candy Zhang who is serving with COCM in England and who has seen God provide in some incredible ways – such as being able to go to the 4th Lausanne Congress.
2. ***Cancelled Sept. 28*** CPCM has reserved the Multi-Purpose Room this Saturday from 1:30 to 4PM for sports. We can play any game, from Ping-pong, badminton, pickleball, volleyball, basketball; we can do it all. The room is reserved only for CPCM members, so it is highly likely you will have lots of space and time to play whatever you want. The goal is to build deeper bonds through shared interest and activity. The contact person is Joshua Zhang.
3. Sunday Lunch Service is available at CBCGL with $5 lunches that are first-come, first-served. Pizza is $2 per slice and Ramen is available (priced variously according to size).
4. Women’s Bible Study Kickoff! – It’s been a long summer and now with fall coming this week we are once again starting up our women’s Bible study KEEPING IT VERTICAL. The lesson is on the Fruit of the Spirit.
Our kick-off meeting starts: Tuesday, October 1st, 1 – 2pm
At CrossPoint Community Fellowship Room 218 with Refreshments!
We meet the first and third Tuesday of each month to learn, share and grow in the Lord. Come join us and meet new friends, and bring more friends along! Contact jeannemic50 (at) icloud.com
5. Save the Date: October 6 is our bi-annual townhall meeting during the Sunday School hour. We look forward to hearing from you anytime, but also seeing you then!
6. All other announcements can be found here (in our CrossPoint Community bulletin).
For Prayer:
1. From Bishop J.C. Ryle – “To be prayerless is to be Christless, Godless, and in the high road to destruction…It will always be found that when prayers are few, grace, strength, peace, and hope are small.” Please join our Wednesday night prayer meeting (7:45 – 9:15 pm) even if you can’t participate the whole time.
https://zoom.us/j/758587937?pwd=aS9sZUdxcm1janNNM2I2aXJ6Smx2QT09
Meeting ID: 758 587 937
Password: 030086
Join by phone: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
2. We’d be glad to pray for you. If you need prayer, you can submit your prayer request via the following link: https://www.cbcgl.org/pray/
In Christ, your servant, SDG,
Rev. Dr. Nathan Willems
Associate Pastor of CrossPoint Community – A Ministry of CBCGL