笃信圣经长老会怀恩堂 Volume V, Bulletin No. 11

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1 on the human freedoms of religion and conscience and violate the universal rule of law. We are obligated to announce bad news to the authorities and to all of society: God hates all attempts to suppress human souls and all acts of persecution against the Christian church, and he will condemn and judge them with righteous judgment. But we are even more obligated to proclaim good news to the authorities and to all of society: Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, the Savior and King of mankind, in order to save us sinners was killed, was buried, and rose from the dead by the power of God, destroying the power of sin and death. In His love and compassion God has prepared forgiveness and salvation for all who are willing to believe in Jesus, including Chinese people. At any time, anyone can repent from any sin, turn to Christ, fear God, obtain eternal life, and bring great blessing from God upon his family and country. For the sake of faith and conscience, for the spiritual benefits of the authorities in China and of society as a whole, and ultimately for the glory, holiness, and righteousness of God, we make the following declaration to the Chinese government and to all of society: 1. Christian churches in China believe unconditionally that the Bible is the Word and Revelation of God. It is the source and final authority of all righteousness, ethics, and salvation. If the will of any political party, the laws of any government, or the commands of any man directly violate the teachings of the Bible, harming men s souls and opposing the gospel proclaimed by the church, we are obligated to obey God rather than men, and we are obligated to teach all members of the church to do the same. 2. Christian churches in China are eager and determined to walk the path of the cross of Christ and are more than willing to imitate the older generation of saints who suffered and were martyred for their faith. We are willing and obligated under any circumstance to face all government persecution, misunderstanding, and violence with peace, patience, and compassion. For when churches refuse to obey evil laws, it does not stem from any political agenda; it does not stem from resentment or hostility; it stems only from the demands of the gospel and from a love for Chinese society. 3. Christian churches in China are willing to obey authorities in China whom God has appointed and to respect the government's authority to govern society and human conduct. We believe and are obligated to teach all believers in the church that the authority of the government is from God and that as long as the government does not overstep the boundaries of secular power laid out in the Bible and does not interfere with or violate anything related to faith or the soul, Christians are obligated to respect the authorities, to pray fervently for their benefit, and to pray earnestly for Chinese society. For the sake of the gospel, we are willing to suffer all external losses brought about by unfair law enforcement. Out of a love for our fellow citizens, we are willing to give up all of our earthly rights. 4. For this reason, we believe and are obligated to teach all believers that all true churches in China that belong to Christ must hold to the principle of the separation of church and state and must proclaim Christ as the sole head of the church. We declare that in matters of external conduct, churches are willing to accept lawful oversight by civil administration or other government departments as other social organizations do. But under no circumstances will we lead our churches to join a religious organization controlled by the government, to register with the religious administration department, or to accept any kind of affiliation. We also will not accept any ban or fine imposed on our churches due to our faith. For the sake of the gospel, we are prepared to bear all losses even the loss of our freedom and our lives. Signatories of the Joint Statement (116 people total)[signatories truncated by the editor] Source: 笃信圣经长老会怀恩堂 Volume V, Bulletin No. 11 第五期,11 号刊 9th September 年九月九日 Sunday Worship Service: 2:00 pm 主日崇拜 : 下午二点, Sunday School: 2:30 pm 主日学 : 下午二点半 Worship at: 聚会地址 : 247 Main North Rd, Sefton Park, South Australia 5083 Mailing Address 邮件地址 : 169 Brougham Dr, Valley View, South Australia 电邮 : pastor@providencebpchurch.org, Church Website 教会网址 : Pastor:, Advisory Pastor: Rev. (Dr) Edward Paauwe 牧师 :, 顾问牧师 : 包爱华牧师 ( 博士 ) Landline 电话 : , Mobile 手机 : A Joint Statement by Pastors: A Declaration for the Sake of the Christian Faith (2nd edition) Editor's note: On the morning of Saturday, September 1, 2018, one of China's leading house churches, Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, posted a joint statement on Facebook declaring its stance on the new religious regulations. So far, the document has been signed by 116 church leaders across the country and the call for signatures remains open. This is an interesting and important document for the ongoing development of the house church's response to the new regulations, particularly as the church continues to reflect on and articulate its theology of the gospel and the kingdom, rather than resorting to language of liberty and rights. Along with Early Rain's 95 Theses, documents like this are important for the history of the church in China and should encourage Christians across the globe. We are a group of Chinese Christians, chosen by the Most High God to be His humble servants, serving as pastors for Christian churches throughout various towns and cities. We believe and are obligated to teach the world that the one true and living Triune God is the Creator of the universe, of the world, and of all people. All men should worship God and not any man or thing. We believe and are obligated to teach the world that all men, from national leaders to beggars and prisoners, have sinned. They will die once and then be judged in righteousness. Apart from the grace and redemption of God, all men would eternally perish. We believe and are obligated to teach the world that the crucified and risen Jesus is the only Head of the global church, the sole Savior of all mankind, and the everlasting Ruler and supreme Judge of the universe. To all who repent and believe in Him, God will give eternal life and an eternal Kingdom. In September, 2017, the State Council issued the new Regulations on the Administration of Religious Affairs and began implementing these regulations in February, Ever since then, Christian churches across China have suffered varying degrees of persecution, contempt, and misunderstanding from government departments during public worship and religious practices, including various administrative measures that attempt to alter and distort the Christian faith. Some of these violent actions are unprecedented since the end of the Cultural Revolution. These include demolishing crosses on church buildings, violently removing expressions of faith like crosses and couplets hanging on Christians homes, forcing and threatening churches to join religious organizations controlled by the government, forcing churches to hang the national flag or to sing secular songs praising the State and political parties, banning the children of Christians from entering churches and receiving religious education, and depriving churches and believers of the right to gather freely. We believe that these unjust actions are an abuse of government power and have led to serious conflicts between political and religious parties in Chinese society. These actions infringe

2 Prelude 序乐 Call to Worship 宣召 Opening Hymn 唱诗 Invocation/Gloria Patri 祷告 / 荣耀颂 ORDER OF WORSHIP 主日崇拜程序 The Lord is in His Holy Temple 主在圣殿中 I Will Sing The Wondrous Story 我要唱奇妙故事 Responsive Reading Psalm 71 Michael Noble 启应经文诗篇 71 Tithes & Offerings 奉献 Doxology & Offertory Prayer 三一颂和感恩祷告 马益明弟兄 Scripture Reading 2 Kings 5:1-19 读经列王记下 5:1-19 沈政赢弟兄 The Lord s Supper 圣餐 Pastoral Prayer 牧祷 Sermon 证道 Rev. Edward Paauwe 包爱华牧师 Hymn:O Sacred Head, Now Wounded 唱诗 : 受难歌 Encountering God 遇见上帝 Messenger: 讲员 : Interpreter: Sister Michelle Yan 传译员 : 闫晓蕾姐妹 Closing Hymn There is Power in the Blood 诗歌 你愿从你的罪担释放吗? Benediction/Threefold Amen 祝祷 / 阿们颂 Silent Prayer & Postlude 默祷散会 Announcements 报告事项 Rev Edward Paauwe 包爱华牧师 The Lord Bless You and Keep You 愿主赐福看顾你 Theme for 2018: Rejoice in Hope (Romans 5:2) 2018 年的教会主题 : 在盼望中喜乐 ( 罗马书 5:2)

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Welcome to Providence Bible-Presbyterian Church! If you are a visitor here, please fill up the visitor's card so we can get in touch with you. 2. There is sermon reflection, Adult s Sunday School and Seeker s class after the service. 3. The church thanks Rev. Paauwe for conducting the Lord s Supper. May God bless him! 4. If you would like to know more about today s message or the Christian gospel, please feel free to approach. MEMORY VERSE Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5) WCF SHORTER CATECHISM Q. 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.[1] [1] 1 Corinthians 3:7 NEXT LORD S DAY (16/09) TITLE RESPONSIVE READING/TEXT MESSENGER What is a Christian? 1 Peter 1:1-25/Jude 1-2 Pastor Weng THIS WEEK S MEETINGS & NEXT LORD S DAY (10 Sep 16 Sep 2018) DATE MEETING/ACTIVITIES TIME & VENUE Wed 12 Sep Prayer Meeting (Principles of Bible Interpretation) 7-8pm, 169 Brougham Dr, Valley View Thur 13 Sep Ladies Fellowship (thematic) 10-12pm, 21 Ferrier Ave, Fairview Park Sun 16 Sep Sunday Worship Service 2:00-3:20pm, Church Sun 16 Sep Children s Sunday School Susan 2:30-3:30pm, Church Sun 16 Sep Chinese Adult s Sunday School Shaun 3:30-4:30pm, Church Sun 16 Sep Sermon Reflection Michael 3:30-4:15pm, Church Sun 16 Sep Seeker s Class Pastor 3:30-4:15pm, Church LAST SUNDAY S ATTENDANCE AND OFFERINGS (2nd September 2018) Sunday Service Attendance 16 General Offerings $ Mission Fund $30.00 Building Fund Total: $ PRAYER ITEMS & SUPPLICATIONS 1. Thanksgiving: For God s providence, protection and provision in the past week. 2. Pray for forgiveness of sins, our personal walk with the Lord and grace to live a sanctified life. 3. Pray for the Australian government to rule our country with justice and equity and for God s guidance in the parliament. 4. Pray for God s protection upon Israel and the salvation of the Jews. 5. Pray for the escalating persecution of Chinese house church Christians across China. 6. Pray for missionaries around the world for protection, provision and for God s grace in the ministry and guidance: Brother Haiseng Lim and Evangelist Juniar and Helmi s ministry in Mentawai islands West Sumatra. 7. Pray for those who are involved in the ministry of Providence B-P Church in 2018:Pulpit, Scripture reading, sermon interpreting, music ministry, ushering, logistics & PA, Adult s/children s Sunday School, Wed Prayer Meeting Family Fellowship, Ladies Fellowship, church bulletin and etc. 8. Pray for evangelistic work and outreach in and around Sefton Park. 9. Pray for the salvation of family members, loved ones and friends. 10. Pray for students studying: Shaun Shen,Esther Lim, Ziqi & others. 11. Pray for God s guidance and provision to start Youth Fellowship. 12. Pray for God s guidance on John and Michelle s plans for the future. 13. Pray for those who are distressed over various issues in life and are discouraged for different reasons. 14. Pray for God s guidance for those who are looking for jobs. 15. Bethel Jung s Australia PR approval. 16. Health and healing: Rev. Edward Paauwe, Bro. Kuan Pang Loh & Qiaozhi Shen.

4 报告事项 1. 欢迎您前来本堂参加崇拜 如果您是第一次来参加敬拜, 请填妥新朋友联络卡, 以便我们能与您联系 2. 本教会感谢包牧师给我们主持圣餐 3. 在散会后有信息的回思, 中文成人主日学与慕道班 4. 若您想更了解今天的信息或基徒教的福音, 请向牧师寻问 金句背诵... 就是你们众人也都要以谦卑束腰, 彼此顺服 ; 因为神阻挡骄傲的人, 赐恩给谦卑的人 ( 彼得前书 5:5) 威斯敏斯要理问答问 91: 圣礼怎样有救人的效力? 答 : 圣礼有救人的效力, 不是因为圣礼本身有能力, 也不是因为行礼的人有能力, 乃唯独藉基督所赐的恩典, 和圣灵在那些以信领受的人心中所作的工作 [1] [1] 哥林多前书 3:7 下主日 (2018 年九月十六日 ) 题目启应经文 / 讲道经文讲员 什么是基督徒? 彼得前书 1:1-25/ 犹大书 1-2 这周的聚会与下主日崇拜 (2018 年九月十日至九月十六日 ) 日期聚会时间与地点 上主日聚会人数与奉献 (2018 年九月二日 ) 主日崇拜人数 16 主日崇拜奉献 $ 宣教奉献 $30.00 建堂基金 总额 : $ 星期三, 九月十二日祷告会 ( 解经学概论 ) 晚间七点,169 Brougham, Valley View 星期四, 九月十三日姐妹团契 / 查经 ( 主题 ) 上午十点,21 Ferrier Ave, Fairview Park 星期天, 九月十六日主日崇拜下午二点至三点二十分, 教堂 星期天, 九月十六日儿童主日学 翁师母下午二点半至三点三十分, 教堂 星期天, 九月十六日中文成人主日学 政赢弟兄下午三点三十至四点三十分, 教堂 星期天, 九月十六日英语信息回思 Michael N. 下午三点三十至四点十五分, 教堂 星期天, 九月十六日慕道班 - 牧师下午三点三十至四点, 教堂 代祷事项 1. 感谢事项 : 神过去一周对我们的看顾, 保守及供应 2. 求神赦免我们的过犯, 使我们与祂的关系密切与恩典来过着分别为圣的生活 3. 为澳大利亚的官员能以公义来治国, 国会有神的带领祷告 4. 为着色列国有神的保守及犹太人的救恩祷告 5. 为着中国政府近期间针对家庭教会的逼迫祷告 6. 为世界各地的宣教士祷告 求神保守, 供应他们一切的需要和在事工上有神的引导 : 林海成传道 Juniar 和 Helmi 在西苏门达腊的福音工作祷告 7. 为教会 2018 年的事工祷告 : 讲台 讲道传译 读经 司琴 招待员 音响 成人 / 儿童主日学 祷告会, 家庭团契 姐妹团契和其它事工 8. 为在 Sefton Park 和邻近地区的传福音工作祷告 9. 为还未得救得家人, 亲戚与朋友祷告 10. 为着以下就读的学生祷告 : 沈政赢弟兄, 林慧婷姊妹,Ziqi 与其他的学生 11. 为青年团契的事工有神的带领祷告 12. 为益明弟兄与晓蕾姐妹前面的计划有神的带领祷告 13. 着那些在生活上面对挑战而需要鼓励的弟兄姐妹祷告 14. 为在找工作的弟兄姐妹与朋友有神的带领来祷告 15. 为 Bethel Jung 弟兄的澳洲永居签证的批准来祷告 16. 身体健康与不适 : 包爱华牧师, 罗宽邦弟兄与 Qiaozhi.

5 Encountering God 遇见上帝 2 Kings 5:1-19 王下 5:1-19 Sermon Reflections: 1. What does the letter upset Israel's king? I. Naaman's Prestigious Position (v.1) 乃縵崇高的地位 (v.1) II. Naaman s Painful Problem (vv.1-3, Luke 12:20, Psalm 38:11) 乃 縵的苦处 (vv.1-3, 路 12:20, 诗 38:11) 2. Why is Naaman indignant? III. Naaman's Perilous Presumption (vv.5-7; 1 Cor 6:20; John 14:6) 乃縵危险的假设 (vv.5-7; 林前 6:20; 约 14:6) 3. What does this story teach about faith? IV. Naaman's Powerful Prophet (vv.8,10,11) 乃縵大能的先知 (vv.8,10,11) 4. What is the essence of Naaman's statement in verse 15? V. Naaman's Paralyzing Pride (vv.11-12) 乃縵的骄傲 (vv.11-12) VI. Naaman's Purifying Process and His Confession (vv.13,15,17) 乃 縵得洁净和他的认罪 (vv.13,15,17)