WCAC WEEKLY BULLETIN (July 15, 2007)

ANNOUNCEMENTS [ * = new item]

1. *At last Sunday’s congregational meeting, the church voted and affirmed the recommendation of the Board of Elders to call Rev. Elijah Lee to join the pastoral staff of WCAC. Let’s give thanks to God for His provision and let us also pray that our church will be a blessing to Pastor and Mrs. Lee as they minister here.

2. *The VBS crafts committee thanks all of you for the amazing outpouring of donated craft items.  We have ENOUGH donations of craft items!!! However, if you can still bring in coupons from Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and JoAnn Fabrics for the next two Sundays, we would really appreciate it. 

3. *While the Vacation Bible School at WCAC is in session (Mon. through Fri., July 23-27, 1-4 pm), Mrs. Ma will be hosting a Women’s Tea Time for the mothers with such programs as aerobic exercises, crafts, movies, hymns, and snacks. Please contact Mrs. Ma for details.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. Please pray for Ernest Li’s skin, the treatment and recovery of Cassandra Leung’s mother in HK, David Heng, May Cheung, Wing Mui, Chu Tzeng, Camen Ong, Mei Wah’s father, Lisa Tsang’s father in HK, Lency Wong, Liberty Chen’s brother, Lillian Yeh’s father, and Mark Lu’s father.

2. *Please continue to pray for the search for an English-ministry pastor. Ask the Lord to give His guidance and discernment to the search committee.

ENGLISH MINISTRIES

1. *Our monthly prayer meeting for the whole English congregation will be Sunday, July 29 at 11am.

2. In order to provide continuity from week to week and deeper teaching of God’s Word in our worship services, we have invited our guest preachers to each give a series of two to six sermons. We are pleased that the following people have committed to preach a series of sermons to us: Dr. Vincent Bacote (theology professor at Wheaton College), Dr. Daniel Green (DMin professor at Moody Graduate School), and our own church’s Manny Low and Pastor Tzeng.

MANDARIN AND CANTONESE MINISTRIES

1. *We welcome last Sunday’s newcomers: Shi-ming Huang, Rong Zhang, Qi-hua Zheng, and Daisy.

2. Please be advised to enter the sanctuary on time Sunday to prepare your hearts by meditating. Please don’t linger in the lobby or gym.

3. Please join us for July Fast-&-Prayer Meeting (8:00pm): 7/27(Fri.) at church.

4. August 3-5 Cantonese Gospel Camp “An Undying Story” will be held at Cedar Lake, In. Please consider joining.

YOUTH MINISTRIES

1. *July 21, 2007 – Special Speaker – Elias Yao from Taiwanese Presbyterian Church is going to come and bring God’s Word to us.  Please come and hear what God is going to teach us at youth group from 7pm to 9pm.

CHILDREN’S BOOK CORNER (Cammille Go)

I’ve recently read a book titled Dear Terry by Joyce Voelker. This book is about friendship. Now you may ask how this story is about friendship. This book tells about an 11-year-old girl, Joyce, (who hates boys) writing to Terry. Joyce lives in Ohio. She thinks Terry’s name is short for Theresa (a girl’s name). The scary thing is that Terry’s name actually stands for Terrance and that is a boy’s name. Terry lives in Vermont.

Over time, Terry and Joyce become good friends and they communicate with each other through letter writing. Terry prays for Joyce to help her with all the troublesome things that happen to her. Joyce does the same with Terry. When Joyce’s teacher asks her to study about a state, she chooses Vermont. Terry and his family are going to Ohio to meet Joyce and told her in a letter. After receiving the letter, Joyce asks Terry to send a picture of her. Terry finally confesses in a letter that he isn’t a girl, but a boy. Will Joyce ask God to continue her friendship? Will Joyce try her best to remove her hatred for boys? Read this exciting book to figure out.