April, 2008

Building Project Update

We are still in progress to apply for the CUP to retain the existing multi-purpose building. The date for public hearing has not been set. There are minor comments from the City that needed to be addressed by the church, and we are working on them. As far as finishing the erecting of the steel structure, the General Contractor is working with the Sub-contractor to finalize the contract. We should have a decision very shortly. After the roof and the second floor panels are in placed, the Building Committee will convene to discuss the planning procedure as to how we will continue with the project. After that, they will inform the church. Please be patient with this delay, and please continue to pray for wisdom for the members so that they may make wise choices. They are working extra hard trying to make everything right, and may the Lord bless their efforts.

Joyful News

During Easter Sunday last month, we have four families who brought their new infants before the church for dedication. The parents of these infants are committed to bring up their children in the way of the Lord. The church acknowledged them, and will be working hand-in-hand with the parents in order to bring up the children so that they may know the Lord from a very young age and not go astray from the teachings of the Bible.

In the same afternoon, over fifty people went to Pastor Larry’s home to witness three new members being baptized, and listened to testimonies of all five new members (two new members transferred from another Baptist church). There is nothing more joyful than seeing more people entering the Kingdom of God. Pray that all of them may continue to grow in the Lord.

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建堂近況

我 們仍在等候向聖荷西市政府申請「使用許可証」保留現有多元化的建築物的批準。公廳會日期尚未定訂。市政府方面仍有少許細則需要我們先處理，而教會亦已在修 改中。至於完成枝搭鋼鐵工程方面，總承建商正與副承建商商討合約，相信很快就會有結果。當枝搭房頂及二摟的鋼鐵工程完成之後，就會重新籌劃如何去繼續進行 工程，到時將會有更詳細的報告。很多謝大家對這耽擱的忍耐，並請繼續為委辦會成員祈求，使他們有從神而來的智慧去處理這覆雜的工程。他們都是盡力以求作出 最理想的決擇，求主賜福與他們。

喜訊

在復活節崇拜中，我們有四對父母將他們初生的孩子奉獻給神，意思是作父母的願意委身以神的道將孩子們自小教導。教會亦在這方面與父母攜手以神的話語從小教導他們，好使他們不會偏離聖經的教訓。

同日下午有超過五十位弟兄姊妹在唐牧師家中參加三位弟兄姊妹的浸禮，亦有機會聽到五位新會友(兩位是從另一間浸信會轉入)的見証。在地上沒有什麼比見到及聽到人進入神國的見証更值得我們高興的事。祈求他們繼續在靈裡成長。