{"id":3980,"date":"2011-10-30T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-30T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/?p=3980"},"modified":"2021-01-02T11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T16:42:25","slug":"prayers-october-30-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/prayers-october-30-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers: October 30, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prayers 10 30 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Welcome to Pledge Sunday, annual all-church worship when we prayerfully and joyfully make our commitments to support the work of this church in 2012; you will be hearing more about Pledge Sunday in this service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*WMO\u2014last Sunday to make a donation to support overseas missions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes, materials and information available in the back of the gym for you to participate this year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Thanksgiving Luncheon\/Seniors Appreciation, Nov. 20, 3 weeks away; lunch tickets are available for purchase today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*All-Church Fall Clean-up, Sat., Nov. 19; invite all of you to come and prepare our church home for the holidays; each fellowship should send at least 2 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past two weeks, our church family has been overwhelmed by sad news and serious concerns. I would like to take this time to share them with you so that as a beloved community of sisters and brothers that we would pray and lift up one another\u2019s spirits and faith in God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Rev. Eugene Wright, Pastor Emeritus at FBC, Fresno passed on Oct. 17; Rev. Wright was interim minister with us before I came in 1998; his wife Jeanette has Alzheimer\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Katharine Lee\u2019s father passed from a heart attack on Oct. 19, Funeral will be next Sunday, Nov. 6, 12:00-1:30, Evergreen, McAvoy, 4545 Geary Blvd, followed by a memorial meal at Tong Palace, 2:00, 933 Clement St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ed Chan suddenly passed on Thursday, Oct. 27 from complications from a heart condition, 81; pray for his wife, Ruth and Ed\u2019s three daughters, Sue, Barbara, and Beverly and their families; services are: Sunset View Cemetery, 101 Colusa Ave., El Cerrito, 94530; Friends are invited to bring photos and memories to share; memorial lunch afterward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Betty Quey, wife of Peter Quey, former member of our church passed on Oct. 24 in her sleep after failing health; members at Community Baptist in San Mateo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Eric Lum, long time friend of John Tom and others who met back in 1973 when CONFAB was in Hawaii; he was 60 from lung cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. James Wong is in the hospital with some discomfort around his stomach area and is undergoing testing to find the cause; appendix related<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Mrs. K.C. Mae Lee is in hospice care at this time with Alzheimer\u2019s; pray for Vera, Victor and Mike Wong at this time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inasmuch as we have concerns, we also have celebrations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kenneth Tom and Eunice Chung were married yesterday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Joe Au and Letitia Eng were also married yesterday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Laurie and Dale Kim are new parents to Melody Sue Kim on Oct. 21; Best wishes to Helen and Daniel Woo as grandparents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Jamie and David Lee are new parents to Abigail Grey Lee on Oct. 24; Best wishes to Lea and Nelson Wong and Dan and Diana Lee as grandparents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benediction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus said, \u201cThe harvest is plentiful; go on your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals and give peace where you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay where you are and cure the sick who are there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord is calling you as laborers and disciples because the harvest is plentiful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s harvest time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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