July, 2006
Welcome to the Family
During the second quarter of 2006 Business Meeting, we accepted Winnie, Sindra, May (all of whom will be baptized in July), Jenny (who will be baptized in December) and Lan (via application) as members. We welcome them to be part of this growing family, and pray that they continue to grow spiritually and find a place of ministry in the church. The baptismal service will be held at Pastor Larry’s home on July 9th at 3pm. All is welcome to celebrate this joyous occasion.
Short Term Missions
At the time this newsletter is being written, a team of seven (including two children of Pastor Jonathan) is in Taiwan for two weeks of short term missions. One of the team members will extend her stay doing other ministries. Jenny will be leaving for Arizona with CIBC-Oakland for a week of short term missions. Pray that the Lord may use them to minister to the locals and at the same time, open their eyes to see God’s Kingdom from a perspective outside the four walls of church.
Summer Retreat
After a year off, the whole church Summer Retreat resumes this year on July 20th through 23rd. Instead of going to Clear Lake as we previously had done, we are heading to a newer and closer location—UC Davis. On Sunday (23rd), Pastor Larry will return to have a bilingual worship at 11:00am. All Sunday school and children programs will be cancelled on that day.
Building Project Update
As planned, we submitted our construction plans to the City of San Jose for a building permit. Pray that the Lord will guide this process through so that we may be able to receive a building permit in a prompt manner, so that we may start construction.
歡迎加入南灣大家庭
在第二季議事會，議決通過接納梁月明Winnie、張倩加Sindra、張香梅May﹝三位將於七月受浸﹞；陳婉婷Jenny﹝將於十二月受浸﹞及Lan﹝申請加入教會﹞成為會友。我們歡迎他們成為這個成長中的家庭的一部份，亦祈求他們繼續在教會中成長和找到他們事奉的崗位。浸禮定於7/9日下午3:00在唐若愚牧師府上舉行，歡迎大家參加這個歡樂的日子。
短期宣教
在我開始寫這篇通訊的時候，一隊七人﹝包括李振倫牧師的兩個孩子﹞的短宣隊已經到達台灣作為期兩週的宣教工作，其後當中一位隊員會逗留多兩星期作其他的事工。陳婉婷Jenny姊妹會隨屋崙華人自理浸信會到亞利桑那州作一星期的短宣，祈求神分別使用他們向當地的人傳福音，同時讓他們能夠從教會以外的角度看神的國度。
夏令會
全教會夏令會經停辦一年後，今年已定於7/20至7/23日舉行，不再像過去到澄清湖，我們會到較近和較新的地點─加州戴維司大學。在7/23日上午11:00，唐若愚牧師會回到教會主持中英雙語的聯合崇拜，當日所有的主日學及兒童課程都會暫停一次。
建堂消息
我們如期將圖則送到聖荷西市政府審批以領取建築許可證，祈求神帶領整個過程，以至我們可以盡早取得建築許可證以開始建築工程。
