Events
October, 2007
New Officers for next year
During the third quarter’s Business Meeting, the officers for 2008 were elected. Their terms will start on January 2008, and some will serve a two-year term, while others will be on their second year of their two-year term. During these few months, there will be combined meetings for all departments to transfer responsibility, plan for next year’s ministries, propose budget, and among other pertinent matters. May the Lord continue to bless all of them as they are willing to sacrifice their time and resources for the Lord.
Building Project Update
The foundation has been poured, and the underground work to lay pipes for electrical and plumbing is on schedule. The next major event is pouring of the concrete slab, follow by the delivery of steel, which is scheduled for mid-October. We had our Celebration Dinner on Saturday (Sept. 29), and amount of pledges has not been tallied at this time. Please continue to pray for this project so that God is glorified throughout this process.
Events
October, 2006
Invitation
There will be an English Musical on October 21 (Saturday) night from 7:30 to 9:30pm. We invited the Cornerstone Singers from
Our annual New Officers’ Retreat is scheduled on October 28 (Saturday) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. You don’t have to be an officer to attend the retreat. We invite anyone who is interested in knowing more about the church to attend this retreat so that you may be more in-tune with the plans for next year.
Celebration
During our Business Meeting on September 24, we passed a resolution to ordain Brother Anselm Siao as Minister of the Gospel. Tentative date is set to be on November 26 (Sunday). Please reserve the date to come and celebrate with us on this joyous occasion.
We thank God that the City of
Events
October, 2005
Time To Celebrate
October 2nd is our 25th Anniversary. It’s going to be eventful day—Worship and Sunday school as usual in the morning. Then at 5:30, we will meet in the Family Center of Emmanuel Baptist Church. To kick off the celebration, we will have a gourmet dinner, followed by a worship of praises and encouragements. It is our honor to have invited our first Senior Pastor, Rev. Barjona Liao, as one of the speakers. Pastor Larry and Pastor Jonathan will also deliver words encouragement. The theme for the evening is “Celebrating God’s Grace.” May we give honor to God’s name throughout the celebration.
Invitation
We will be having a Missions Sharing Night on October 7 at the Church auditorium. Short-term missionaries will share their experiences in
Events
October, 2004
Welcome Abroad
I would like to welcome all the new church officers for the year 2005. May you find fulfillment in serving the Lord by serving the church He died for and loves by grounding yourselves in His love. May the Lord grant you strength so that you may be able to accomplish a good balance of family, career and ministry. May you keep the spirit of unity by learning to be submissive to the leadership of the church leaders. There is going to be an Officers’ Retreat on October 30 (Saturday). Details to follow.
Invitation
Since we will have a Baptismal Service in December, we’ll have a New Membership class in the afternoon of October 24 (Sunday). If you’re interested in joining our church as members, please contact Pastor Larry or Minister Pinnie for details. If you have received Jesus as your Personal Savior, but have yet baptized into His Body, I recommend you to do it as a witness of your commitment to His Saving Grace. If you’ve been baptized and been coming to our church regularly, I encourage to join us as members, to be part of God’s family and to build His Kingdom until He returns.
Prayer Support
Please pray for the searching of the English Pastor. The Board of Deacons will discuss a couple of candidates.
The building plan has been submitted to the City of
The Board of Deacons will be having a retreat on October 5 – 6. They will be busy praying, sharing, and discussing the direction as well as the plan for next year.
Events
October, 2003
Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Jerry and Sanna. Their oldest son Alan will marry Yvette on October 4. May God bless the new couple.
Bobby and Helen will be having their wedding on Oct 11. Shortly after the wedding, they will move to
Philip and Maggie will exchange their wedding vows on Oct 25. May God fill their marriage with joy and blessings unto overflowing.
Building Project
After many months of waiting and anticipating, we finally received a date for the city to put our application to build a sanctuary on the agenda for Public Hearing. According to the information provided by the city to our architect, the date will be October 8. Let us put our efforts together to pray for an approval. After the approval, we need to decide on choosing a General Contractor. The Building Project Committee members have been busy interviewing and processing all the information provided by different contractors. Let us encourage and support them, and also pray that they will make a wise choice.
Invitation
There will be a special Short-term Missions Sharing on Friday night (10/17) at
Events
October, 2002
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Welcome Aboard
We would like to welcome all the newly elected officers for the upcoming year. Their terms will be from January 1st through December 31st of 2003. Your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Events
October, 2001
Invitation!
I would like to invite you to a special Musical Program on October 26 (Friday night) from 7:30 – 9:30. We invited the Carpenter’s Tool to sing and share an Evangelistic message with us. The program is free, and all is welcome. For direction to our church, please check our map page. Bring a friend.
Like previous years, we will begin our annual Canned Food Drive at the end of this month. Please support this worthwhile social ministry. All collection will be donated to CityTeam Ministries in San Jose.
Congratulations!
Wedding Bells:
Alison C. and Wyman L. are getting married on October 20. May God bless their marriage. Happy Wedding!
Engagement:
Sharon C. and Daniel C.: wedding date is set for June 2002.
Jaime W. and Lorsen K.: wedding date is set for August 2002.
New Church Members:
On September 16, the church passed the resolution to accept four new members: Karen L. (from a Christian Church), Wing Kei L. and Amy W. (through Baptism), and Will L. (re-Baptized to affirm his Faith). Welcome to the Family.
Events
October, 2000
Welcome to the Family
We want to welcome the five brothers and sisters who joined our church as members on September 10, 2000. The following Sunday (September 17), all five of them were baptized. We had a great time witnessing and listening to their sharing before their baptism. May the Lord continue to build up their faith.
Building Project Update
Praise the Lord! The building expansion project has been completed, and on September 25, we received the "Certificate of Occupancy" from the City of San Jose. A hearty "thank you" for all of your support, encouragement, and prayers.
You are invited!
You are invited to join us as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary and church dedication service on Oct 1st, 2000. It is a time for us to count God’s blessing and praise His name. It will be a joint worship at 11:00am, and there will be a luncheon immediately following worship. Hope you can join us to praise the Lord.
Events
November, 2008
Canned-Food Drive
Just like previous years, we will be collecting non-perishable food items and clothing in the month of November. All the collected items will be donated to the CityTeam Ministries the day before Thanksgiving. We encourage you to participate.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Edmund and Sophia. Their baby, Ethan, was born on Tuesday, 10/21.
Events
November, 2007
Officers’ Retreat
We had our Annual Officers’ Retreat on October 27, and around thirty members came. Before the retreat, a few showed up to clean up the construction site as an effort to save money. We had a great time getting things done, and the retreat started on time! After praise and devotion, the theme “God’s Calling, our Passion” was introduced. We also tentatively set the Church Calendar for next year. Followed with small groups to share their Calling and Passion, we then prayed. Finally, all of us went on the building pad to visualize the first floor layouts, and all of us held hands to pray. It was awesome!
Building Project Update
We have officially applied to amend the Second Phase of the Building Project. This includes keeping the existing multi-purpose building and renting off-site parking. We should hear from the City in about a month. Please pray for the approval of this amendment. Not only does it mean we can save on construction cost, it also means we can keep the fond memories of dripping “blood, sweat and tear” when we physically built it ourselves twenty years ago.
We are also in the process of “Value Engineering” to cut cost. The Building Committee is planning to call a special meeting on November 18 to provide a complete building plan and budget. We are hoping to have a more manageable cost breakdown at that time.
Canned-Food Drive
Just like previous years, we will be collecting non-perishable food items and clothing in the month of November. All the collected items will be donated to the CityTeam Ministries the day before Thanksgiving. We encourage you to participate.
