WCAC WEEKLY BULLETIN (July 22, 2007)

ANNOUNCEMENTS [ * = new item]

1. *2008 will mark the 30th Anniversary of WCAC and the church is planning to commemorate this event with some celebration and anniversary related activities.  If you would like to help us brainstorm or plan for this anniversary, please contact Kenny Lo (lo_kenny@yahoo.com).

2. At the July 8^th 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.

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. *Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow and continues through Friday. Please pray for all the children and staff.

2. 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.

3. 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. *Next Sunday in worship, Manny Low will begin a two-part sermon series.

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

3. What has God done for you? Your testimony about that can draw the entire worshiping congregation to praise God. In fact, God desires believers to express their faith by offering individual praise to God in public. If you would like to give a brief testimony of what God has done for you, please contact worship director Eric Norregaard (665-2476, or ericnorregaard@gmail.com.)

MANDARIN AND CANTONESE MINISTRIES

1. *We welcome last Sunday’s newcomers: Anthony Wong and Li-Shen Xue.

2. For Sunday worship, please enter the sanctuary a little earlier to prepare your hearts by meditating. Please do not linger in the lobby or gym once the worship starts.

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.

5. *9/1-3（Sat.-Mon）2007 Chicago Fall Gospel Camp (Mandarin) at Cedar Lake, Indiana. Please invite relatives, friends, and seekers. Please consult the bulletin board in the lobby for details. You can call church office to sign up.

YOUTH MINISTRIES

1. *July 28 – The Youth Group will be having seminars on 9 different subjects.  We have a vast variety of topics such as practical living (challenges when you go to college, how to live a more simplified life, or going deeper in your devotional life), apologetics, suffering, worship, Holy Spirit, and others.  Youth are invited to come and choose 3 out from the topics of their interest to see how God will teach.