Just a second reminder for you sleepy heads! Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night!

FALL BACK!

Byron

Good Morning Harvest South Bay!
Hope everyone is emerging well after their candy induced stupors, post-Halloween. We had a great time touring the homes around the church, seeing the decorations, and having the little ones collect sweets. Now we’re on the backside of the year so let’s keep our minds on giving thanks for the great Harvest that God has given to us, His abundant spiritual blessings and the wonder of His love.

(OH… DON’T FORGET TO FALL BACK – DST – NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!)

Byron

Announcements from last Sunday for those who missed them:
Operation Christmas Child
Started in 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has delivered over 77 million shoebox gifts to children in over 130 countries. Last year, our congregation donated 54 shoebox gifts that were sent to children in Peru & the Philippines. Please leave donations, empty and/or filled shoe boxes in the welcome room. National Collection Week is Nov 15-22. Contact Stephanie Liu for more information.

Updated Prayer List
Please refer to this morning’s updated prayer list on the back of the bulletin. Keep our congregation in your prayers. Please also send all prayer requests and updates to either Byron or Stephanie Liu.

Harvest Trick Or Treating
10/31/10 6:30 PM
The Harvest Children are welcomed to an early night of Trick-or-Treating around the church neighborhood tonight! It will be a great way to help our neighbors get to know our congregation while having a safe and enjoyable evening together! We’ll meet at 6:30 and leave in similar aged groupings.
Daylight Savings Time
Don’t forget to “Fall Back” next Saturday night! We hope to see everyone on time on Sunday morning!

CUMCSC 10th Anniversary
CUMCSC (the Korean church that shares our facilities) celebrates their 10th anniversary next week. They have invited EFCSB to join them at 4 PM in the sanctuary.

OCC Shoebox Night 11/12/10 7:30 PM
Friday Nov 12 is the OCC Shoebox Gift Night. Please save the date and remember to bring your donated items. Completed shoebox gifts as well as materials to fill the shoe boxes are greatly appreciated! All ministries and bible study groups are welcome. Feel free to invite friends, family, & classmates.

Axis of Allies
Beginnings: 1 John 5:13-17

Exposition

vs. 14,15:

vs. 16,17: Brothers refers to Christians

Sin that Leads to Death

2 Applications

1. We are to Intercede!

2. Know the Goodness and Severity of God

Weekly Application Exercises
1. Share with one another believer this week some struggle that you have with sin. Share how they can be praying for you and have them check up with you in the future of how you are progressing in overcoming that spiritual hurdle.

2. Instead of griping or complaining, pray for the sins of other believers. Seek to observe how God changes believers that you are praying for and note the difference in their lives.

Confused about the upcoming election? Planning to vote (please say that you are!)

Click through to a voting guide by electionforum.org – a voting guide from a Christian perspective concerning the local and national candidates….

http://www.electionforum.org/2010-nov-los-angeles.html

Hey Hey Harvest South Bay!
Sorry for being delinquent; if some of you read these emails then you know that last week I wasn’t able to get one out. So this week I have posted both messages on-line finally- you can find them under the “messages” tab.

Don’t forget, if you are a parent, that we are going to be trick-or-treating with the kiddos around the church’s neighborhood. It will be a good way to get to know our neighbors and have them get to know us (and our little princesses and superheroes!). Show up at 6:30 PM and we can make it an early night. It is great that we have such a nice, flat, safe neighborhood around church!

Blessings!
Byron

Operation Christmas Child
Started in 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has delivered over 77 million shoebox gifts to children in over 130 countries. Last year, our congregation donated 54 shoebox gifts that were sent to children in Peru & the Philippines. Please leave donations, empty and/or filled shoe boxes in the welcome room. National Collection Week is Nov 15-22. Contact Stephanie Liu for more information.

EFCSB Membership meeting
Our annual membership meeting to confirm next year’s leadership will take place today at 11:00 AM (we will end service early). 2011’s Board candidates are Cynthia Cheng, Justin Kao, Shawn Kuo, Ping-Chau Liao, Willis Shu, Jack Wu, and Douglas Yee.

Updated Prayer List
Please refer to this morning’s updated prayer list on the back of the bulletin. Keep our congregation in your prayers. Please also send all prayer requests and updates to either Byron or Stephanie Liu.

Harvest Trick Or Treating
10/31/10 6:30 PM
The Harvest Children are welcomed to an early night of Trick-or-Treating around the church neighborhood! It will be a great way to help our neighbors get to know our congregation while having a safe and enjoyable evening together!

OCC Shoebox Night 11/12/10 7:30 PM
Friday Nov 12 is the OCC Shoebox Gift Night. Please save the date and remember to bring your donated items. Completed shoebox gifts as well as materials to fill the shoe boxes are greatly appreciated! All ministries and bible study groups are welcome. Feel free to invite friends, family, & classmates.

The New Normal
Beginnings: 1 John 5:1-12

Exposition

vs. 1-4: Christians Overcome.

vs. 5-7: Christians Affirm the Truth.

vs. 8-12: Christians Have Life.

2 Portraits of Normal

1. The Normal Christian Life is a Life of Introspection.

2. The Normal Christian Life is a Life of Ease.

Weekly Application Exercises
1. Measure your amount of stress this week on a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high). What are the sources of your stress and difficulty? Take time in prayer to affirm the blessings that God has given to you and the freedom that He has gifted to every believer.

2. Before serving others this week- at home or at work or at church- take time to align your heart and affirm your motives as an extension of your love for God.