WCAC WEEKLY BULLETIN ( April 20, 200 8 )

ANNOUNCEMENTS [ * = new item]

• You are welcome to the 30th a nniversary k eepsake p en in the lobby for yourself or friends.
• Missions Giving Update: As we finished our missions fiscal year this last week, our church met its 2007-2008 Missions Fund goal, raising $98,138.16 for the year (103% of goal), helping meet our pledges to our missionaries and organizations.  $14,252.41 was also raised for the Short Term Missions fund (95% of goal), to assist with some of the expenses of STM trips.  Additionally, $3,811.06 was previously given in C&MA special offerings. All in all, our church gave $116,201.63 towards missions this last fiscal year. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness through His people!
• This year’s VBS will take place on the week of June 16-20. Please bring the following items in June for this year's VBS lab: a) 1-inch diameter cardboard tubes from gift wrapping (2 - 3 feet long); b) 2-inch diameter cardboard or plastic tubes from gift wrapping (2 - 3 feet long); c) clean baby food jars.

PRAYER REQUESTS

• *Please pray for health and healing (Short-term): Felicia Liu’s mother in Taiwan, Kam-Ming Law, Annie Shum, Fiona Yu (Long-term): Frances Wong, Hui-zen Luo , May Sanchez, Wilson Cheung, Hai-qing Wang’s father, Thomas Luc, Ernest Li, Gang Wu, Cassandra Leung’s mother, David Heng, May Cheung, Wing Mui, Chu Tzeng, Camen Ong, Mei Wah’s father, Lisa Tsang’s father, Lency Wong, Liberty Chen’s brother, Lillian Yeh’s father, and Mark Lu’s father.
• *Pray for the decision making and future of the high school and college graduates.
• Pray for the English pastoral search.
• Pray for wisdom in the selection of 2009 Elder and Ministry Boards.

ENGLISH MINISTRIES  

• *Next week Dr. Robert Martin will preach from Philippians 1 on "Experiencing God's Joy: Living for Jesus." We'll see from God's Word how when we view daily life from the perspective of what God is seeking to accomplish, we can experience joy despite the difficulties encountered on our journey. Following the worship service, we'll gather for an hour of prayer in the fellowship hall.

YOUTH MINISTRIES 

• April 26 - Bible Discussion Group - Sr High will look into God's Word about Fellowship while the Jr. High will study the life of Eric Liddell.
• Newsletter - The youth group has put out there latest edition of the newsletter. You can pick up a copy in the youth group room or get an electronic copy by going to the youth group webpage ( www.wcacyouth.org) or emailing Pastor Ben to get on the distribution list.

MANDARIN MINISTRIES

• The new Adult Sunday school (May to July) will have three classes: Seekers’ Class by Mrs. Lee, The Gospel of Mathew by Shyae-Cheng & Foley, and Minor prophets of the Old Testament by Pastor Lee and Cheng-Sung. We encourage everybody to attend Sunday school to get equipped and blessed by the grace of God.
• We need four Christians to do follow-up work with the newly baptized brothers and sisters once a week for three months. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Lee.
• Starting from June, we will have membership classes on the first Sunday after the worship for three consecutive Sundays. Please sign up with Pastor Lee if you are interested.
• The co-workers from WCAC Caring Ministry and Pastor and Mrs. Lee schedule visitations every week to share the gospel. If you know of anybody who has the need, please contact Pastor Lee and pray about it.
• *4/22(9:30am) Mandarin Women’s Meeting at Francis Huang’s about “Intimate Relationship”. Please consider joining.
• *4/25(8:00pm) April prayer meeting at church. We ask all small group leaders and board members join us for prayers for the church and small group ministries.
• Starting from April Steve Huang will be in charge of Mandarin small group ministry. May the Lord bless each group through Steve’s service.

CANTONESE MINISTRIES

• April Fast & Prayer meeting will be held Friday April 25 at Youth Room at 8:00pm. Please consider joining us.
• *In order to support our gospel outreach, we will have the following sermon series: 4/20 “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.”; 4/27 “A Church That Walks With God”; 5/4 “A Special Blessing”; 5/11 “Eight Blessings” (Mother’s Day) . Please pray for the services.
• *Anybody interested in and has a burden for the music ministry (instruments or singing), please sign up with Thomas Luc, who is organizing a music group.
• *5/11(Sun) 11:00am Mother’s Day gospel Sunday worship. Mrs. Ma will be speaking “ Eight Blessings ”, please pray the message, invitation, and follow-up.
• Aldersgate Methodist church parking lot is too small for our congregation lately. Please consider using the office parking lot near WCAC or Wheaten Park District parking lot.
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