1	Welcome to Monterey Park Chinese Baptist Church of Alhambra
2	Church Location Monterey Park Chinese Baptist Church 302 West Commonwealth Avenue Alhambra, California 91801 Telephone: 626-289-1284 Fax: 626-289-0772 www.mpcbc.org
3	Church Mission Committed to Passionately Worship God by: Creating an environment of Fellowship for all, Devoting to abundant Prayer, Discipling believers to Christ-like maturity, And Empowering them to change our world through Evangelism. All to glorify God.
4	Church Staff Mandarin Pastor: Rev. John Chang johnchang@mpcbc.org English & Youth Pastor: Rev. Jake Presley jake@mpcbc.org Mandarin Youth worker: Janet Hsu janet@mpcbc.org Church Secretary: Shelley Tam shelleyt@mpcbc.org Cantonese Pastor: Caleb Cheung calebcheung@mpcbc.org Children Director: Vivian Cheung vivian@mpcbc.org
5	Deacons & Ordained Deacons
6	Church Theme
7	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) SPIRITUAL HEALING Sharon Cha’s family members: Kelly & Matthew. Phyllis Leung’s sister-in-law: Winnie Lee. Alice Kim’s father, her husband Jamal and her sister Libby. Molly‘s friend Lisa John Thomas Joe and Donald Cox Brandon Hyde and Heather Cox
8	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) EVANGELISM Pray for America’s leaders, soldiers and the Iraqi people during the rebuilding of Iraq. Also pray for the Middle East crisis. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated in Sichuan, China on Monday. 80% of the buildings had collapsed. Enormous number of people were killed, injured & trapped. Pray for the rescue and the victims can quickly receive needed relief in the form of food, shelter, and health care. Also pray for the rebuilding of the disaster area. Pray for Brent & Rosie’s missionary work. Also pray for Rosie’s muscle pain, speedy return to the mission field & exercise for the damaged muscles as they now begin to recover. Pray for Patrick Ko’s missionary work.
9	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) LIFE CHANGES Pray for Glena and Ivan Wu as they prepare to have their first child in August. Pray for God’s protection on Marco MunGuia (Moses Ho’s neighbor, Mrs. Norma’s son), as he will be back home from Iraq soon. Continue to pray for Elaine & Kenny’s adjustment to being new parents, and Elaine’s recovery.
10	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) ENGLISH CONGREGATION Strategic Leadership Team – Pray for God’s vision and direction . Revival – Pray that God would do something God-sized in our congregation and mold us into a people He can use to change the world . Outreach – Pray that we would be more faithful in reaching out to those around us. Pray that God would call out workers into the harvest
11	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) PHYSICAL HEALING William Fong, Rev. C.F. Hsieh (dialysis) Alan Quan (tongue & neck problem) Kwong Lau Tsang, Wai Lok, Xi Jun Wang, Esther Don (heart problem) David Hsu’s mother (colon cancer) Kenny Chung’s mother, Joseph Cheng’s cousin (breast cancer) George Chu (right kidney removed) Vivian’s grandmother (recover from broken hip bone) Colleen Lo has an infection of her tooth root. She took antibiotic, but she is still painful. Pray for her pain release & healing.
12	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) SUNDAY WORSHIP Next Sunday Speaker: English Service – Rev. Jake Presley Cantonese Service – Rev. John Chang Mandarin Service – Rev. John Chang 2007-2008 Church Theme: “Growing Deep in God’s Word, Growing Up in God’s Son.”
13	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08) CHURCH MINISTRY Pray for our pastors——Rev. John Chang, Rev. Caleb Cheung and Rev. Jake Presley. Pray for our children’s director: Vivian Cheung. Pray for our youth minister: Janet Hsu. Pray for 2007-2008 Council members. Pray for the unity of our church. Pray for the 1 year Bible reading campaign. Pray for the “Discovery of Your Shape” seminar (4/20-5/25) & the various small groups meeting during the 6 weeks. 5/18 (Sun) Sports Sunday. 5/24 (Sat) Dodgers game. 6/13-6/15 Cantonese summer retreat at Joshua Tree Retreat Center. 7/18-7/20 Mandarin summer retreat at University of Redlands.
14	English Prayer Guide (5/14/08)
15	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 讚美感謝與聯合聖工為美國的領導層、軍隊及伊拉克的人民祈禱。求主賜智慧及帶領重建伊拉克。為中東的危機代禱。中國四川省在週一發生七點八級地震，接近80%的建築物倒塌，造成無數的死傷及家園被毀。請為救援工作，死難者及災民的需要代禱。為Brent及Rosie的宣教事工代禱。並為Rosie的肌肉痛得以治癒，早日返回工場代禱。為Patrick 柯弟兄的宣教工作代禱。
16	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 教會祈禱事項主日崇拜講員：國語-張忠和牧師，粵語-張忠和牧師，英語-Jake Presley牧師。【每月一部】探訪部-黎兆基及全體部員。 2007-2008度教會主題：「扎根神話語，長成主生命」。教會牧者—張忠和牧師、Jake Presley 牧師及張健庭牧師祈禱。為教會執事、按立執事祈禱。為2007-2008年度教會理事職員祈禱。為兒童事工主任：張穎思祈禱。為青少年傳道：許理貞祈禱。主日學導師及各團契。為教會的合一代禱。為二OO八年舉行的全教會一年讀經活動代禱。
17	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 教會祈禱事項為“SHAPE”發掘恩賜研討班─「活出生命特質」代禱。五月十八日(主日)英語堂舉辦運動主題主日，歡迎弟兄姊妹邀請親友參加。五月廿四日(週六)觀賞棒球賽，門票五元。詳情請聯絡Jake 牧師。為粵語堂在六月十三日至十五日在Joshua Tree Retreat Center舉行的夏令退修會的籌備及講員：熊潤榮博士代禱。為國語堂在七月十八日至二十日在Redlands大學舉行的夏令退修會的籌備、講員：張人鹽牧師和許中生牧師代禱。
18	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 個人代禱事項為身體長期軟弱及康復中的弟兄姊妹代禱：中風─曾詠春、徐靈傑的姐夫。結腸癌─徐靈傑的母親。腎臟─方清華、謝兆豐牧師、朱憲明。舌頭過敏、頸骨下垂─關浪鎏。心臟─曾廣流、駱偉、汪鍚君、曾平仙。乳癌─張彩有、羅少恩(鄭萼芊在香港的表妹)。髖骨手術後復原─張穎思的外婆。
19	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 個人代禱事項盧坤華牙根發炎，服食消炎藥後，仍感疼痛。為她的康復及疼痛儘快消除代禱。金叔學膀胱癌手術後康復進度良好，但身體仍軟弱。最近他返回中國去。為他的身體及旅程平安代禱。劉泳娜及她的丈夫Ivan預備在八月迎接他們的第一個嬰孩。為Marco MunGuia(何摩西鄰居Norma太太的十八歲兒子)在伊拉克的安全及能早日被派遣回來代禱。繼續為張伊玲產後身體的回復及他們成為新任父母在生活上的調節代禱。為未信主的家人祈禱：謝麗琪、Matthew Cha；Winnie Lee（梁燕怡的大嫂）；金慧中的父親、丈夫Jamal和妹妹金樂中； Molly的朋友Lisa。
20	Chinese Prayer Guide 讚美與禱告 (5/14/08) 個人代禱事項為正尋找工作的弟兄姊妹代禱。為出外旅遊的弟兄姊妹旅途平安代禱。為新移民家庭適應美國生活代禱。
21	Fellowship
22	團契
23	Order of Worship Call to Worship Welcome Worship in Praise Worship in the Word Rev. Jake Presley You’ve Got Personality You Are Shaped For Significance – Part 5 Worship in Praise and Meditation Worship in Tithes and Offerings Announcements Prayer & Dismissal Worship in Life
24	Sunday School
25	During the Month
26	During the Month
27	Announcements Discovering Your SHAPE Seminar: From April 20-May 25 we will be exploring how God has uniquely shaped each of us to serve Him. Hardcover copies of the book that the study is based on are available today for $14. We also encourage you to join one of the small groups that are meeting weekly on Sunday, Wednesday or Saturdays. See Pastor Jake for more information.
28	Announcements Sports Sunday: Today is our first ever Sports Sunday! You are invited to join our sports-themed lunch after our worship service in the Fellowship Hall. Dodgers Game: Join us for a Dodgers game Saturday, May 24. Tickets are $5 each. A caravan will leave the church around 5:30pm. The game starts at 7pm. For tickets or more info, call Pastor Jake.
29	Announcements China Earthquake Disaster Relief: MPCBC would like to help out in sending financial aid through Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, Inc. to share our love & concern towards to the devastated areas affected by the disaster. Check please pay to “CCHC”, and mark “China Earthquake” on the check memo. We will collect the donations until 5/25 (next Sun). You also can make your offering thru www.heraldinternational.org.
30	Announcements Upcoming Baptism: Our next baptism will be held on Sun 7/6 during our combined 31st Anniversary worship service. For those who would like to be baptized or have recently decided to become a member of our church, please contact Pastor Jake or Deacons for details. Membership applications are due to Pastor Jake or Deacons by next Sun 5/25. The membership application forms & procedures are placed in the foyer.
31	Announcements Sunday School Teachers Needed: We need volunteers to help teach our Sunday School classes for all ages, Preschool to Adults. If you are interested, please contact Louise Jeung for more details. Church Newsletter: To celebrate our church's 31st Anniversary, the Literature & Publication Dept. will be publishing a church newsletter in July. If you are interested in submitting an article to share your testimony, praises, encouragement, etc., please contact Shirley Woo by June 8 (Sun).
32	Announcements Financial Report: The April report is posted in the foyer. You may also pick up a copy in the church office. Financial summary for April 2008: Total Sunday/Other Receipts $21,453 Total Expenditures ($27,115) April Cash Deficit ($5,662) ======
33	Prayers & Praises Next week’s speakers: English Service – Rev. Jake Presley, Cantonese Service – Rev. Caleb Cheung Mandarin Service – Rev. John Chang
34	Your Purpose on Earth Have you ever wondered what the purpose of your life is? Or how the stars in the sky came to be? Have you ever felt alone in the world? Unloved? The answers to all these questions lie with God. He created you and the world around us. And He loves you very much. How much does He love us? He gave us Jesus. The Bible says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) Nobody is perfect. People sin all the time. Only God is perfect. How then, can we reach Him? Through Jesus. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.'" (John 14:6) How can you experience God in your life? By accepting, through faith, that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. How can you do this? You can do this by praying to God, right now, and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Are you interested in knowing more about God's love and His plans for your life? Please come visit us at Monterey Park Chinese Baptist Church. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have, and share with you the promise of God's love.
35	About MPCBC Our church began in the mid 1970’s as a mission from Crenshaw Baptist Church to serve the needs of the growing Chinese communities West of the San Gabriel Valley which includes Monterey Park, South San Gabriel/Rosemead, and Alhambra. In December, 1975, Monterey Park First Southern Baptist Church (MPFSBC) and Pastor Rev. B.J. Keller opened their facilities so that we can start our first evening Worship Service. As the growth of ethnic groups continued to soar in the area, the need to have a full functioning Chinese Baptist ministry was more than necessary. The mission decided to form into a church to meet the demands of the communities. With the help of mission-minded pastor, Dr. John Watts, and the wisdom of the congregation, MPFSBC decided to accommodate us by moving their own Sunday services one hour earlier so that we could also use the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. On July 3, 1977 at 11:30am, the Chinese mission was officially constituted and became the Monterey Park Chinese Baptist Church (MPCBC) with 13 chartered members. We had our first Mandarin Worship Service on Jan. 3rd, 1988. Our church had attempted to grow the Mandarin Congregation into a Mission. But eventually, this Congregation elected to stay as a unit with the church. We had our first English Worship Service on Feb. 10th, 1991. Since our Cantonese Congregation is made up of families, these families started to have children. The children were raised with English as their first language. As the English speaking children grew up, they started to invite both Asian as well as non-Asian friends to attend the church. The need for a separate English Service became obvious. Our church eventually searched for a property of our own to worship. On Dec. 18th, 1994, we had our first Worship Services in the present premises in the city of Alhambra. We have a sanctuary that seats over 200 where the Mandarin & Cantonese Congregations hold Worship Services. Attached to the Sanctuary, we have a Fellowship Hall that seats over 100 where the English Congregation hold Worship Services. We also have a separate 2 story Education/Nursery building where child care and Sunday School classes are held.