(The English version follows the Chinese.)
匯點教會25周年聯合感恩崇拜暨按牧典禮謹定於11/9主日下午3時在Milpitas主堂舉行，之後設有慶祝晚宴，敬請預留時間參加。詳情快將公布。該週末將不設星期六及主日上午的經常崇拜。
San Leandro堂將於10/31星期五（萬聖節當日）晚上5至8時舉辦25週年慶祝活動家庭同樂日，繼Pleasanton堂（10/12主日下午）與Milpitas堂（10/19主日下午）之後。國語事工在10/24星期五晚上于Milpitas堂舉辦聯合音樂佈道會。幾個分堂的慶祝活動都需要義工，請預留時間支持。詳情快將公布。
San Leandro兒童事工將於9/28主日11時在202室舉行家庭迎新午餐會，誠意邀請家長陪同兒童參加，請於9/24前到兒童登記處報名。詳情請看附圖。
San Leandro匯點社區中心，又稱「匯點華人基督教中心」(Crosspoint Chinese Christian Center)，將於10/14開始逢星期二下午7:30至8:30開辦成人英語班。詳情請向Irene Ng姐妹查詢。
華人浸信會教會領袖學院(CBSCL)秋季課程下星期9/22開課，包括兩科在Zoom Meeting粵語上課的《舊約綜覽》和《事工基礎》，與四科純預錄課程: 《基督教歷史縱覽》、《浸信會傳統與體制》、《基督教神學I 》、《基督教神學II 》。教會領袖學院是金門神學院 (Gateway Seminary) 授權的教育事工，證書與文憑由金門神學院頒發。教會領袖學院為美加華人浸信會聯會舉辦，所有課程歡迎成員教會（匯點教會在內）的會友免費試讀。詳情請參閱https://cbscl.org/。
灣區有幾個即將舉行的聯合福音活動，包括陳松伶《生命因愛動聽》慈善福音演唱會(9/27-28)，《有福同享》經典金曲全場大合唱慈善音樂會(10/3-4)，《瀅是愛你》福音話劇(11/1)，請考慮邀請親友參與。可以為非基督徒的親友領取免費門票，請向李業基牧師查詢。詳情請看這裡。
美南浸信會的領袖回應Charlie Kirk遭暗殺事件，針對政治暴力發表了一份哀嘆與呼籲正義的聯署聲明。有關新聞發佈可參閱這裡。
上主日開始的《聖經研讀:神懸問 》課堂錄影請看這裡。本主日《認識匯點迎新會》的幻燈片請看這裡。
重複之前已經宣布的項目:
林修榮弟兄將會9/20星期六下午1至3 時Milpitas堂舉行下一次談天說地。討論財產保險、稅務優惠、退休計劃、遺產規範等。備有茶點供應。並設託兒服務給兒童活動。詳情請看這裡。
隨著San Leandro堂人數增長，各部門事工都需要更多人手。請在接待處拿取並填寫一份事奉意向調查。
San Leandro匯點社區中心，又稱「匯點華人基督教中心」，下一步計劃工作已經開始，活動類別預計包括關愛、技能提升、生活須知和各種興趣班。歡迎具體提議，請在接待處拿取並填寫一份意見調查。
San Leandro匯點社區中心逢星期二下午4至6時開放功課溫習中心，歡迎鄰居的中學生報名參加。詳情請向Philip Yeung弟兄查詢。
San Leandro園藝組於每月第3個周六早上9至12時一起修葺美化教會景觀。詳情請向Kat Siu姊妹查詢。
為照顧不同會員，匯點教會的消息在幾個社交媒體平台上刊登。請到此頁瀏覽各媒體平台的群組邀請連結。
最新的《牧人心語》可在此處讀到。
The Crosspoint 25th Anniversary Joint Thanksgiving Worship Service and Ordination Ceremony will be held on Sunday, 11/9 at 3:00 PM in the Milpitas campus. A celebration banquet will follow. Please reserve time to attend. Details will be announced shortly. There will be no regular worship services on Saturday or Sunday morning that weekend.
The Children’s Ministry will host a Family Welcome Luncheon on Sunday, 9/28 at 11:00 AM in Room 202. Parents are cordially invited to attend with their children. Please register at the Children’s Registration Desk by 9/24. See attached image for details.
The San Leandro Community Center will offer adult English classes every Tuesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM starting 10/14. For details, please contact Irene Ng.
The Chinese Baptist School of Church Leadership (CBSCL) will begin its Fall term courses next week on 9/22. Course offerings include two Cantonese-based courses taught on Zoom: Old Testament Survey and Foundations of Ministry, along with four pre-recorded courses: Survey of Christian History, Baptist Tradition and Heritage, Christian Theology I, and Christian Theology II. CBSCL is an educational ministry authorized by Gateway Seminary. Certificates and diplomas are conferred by Gateway Seminary. CBSCL is a ministry of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the United States and Canada (CBF) and all its courses are open to members of affiliated churches (including Crosspoint) for free trial. For details, visit https://cbscl.org/.
There are several upcoming joint gospel events in the Bay Area, including: Charity Gospel Concert Deep, Deep Love featuring Adia Chan (9/27-28); Charity Concert Blessings Shared featuring Cantonese pop classics and full-audience sing-along (10/3-4); Gospel Drama Loving You Still (11/1) Consider inviting friends and family to attend. Free tickets are available for non-Christian friends and family. Please contact Pastor Gideon Lee for details. Click here for details.
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have responded to the assassination of Charlie Kirk with a joint statement expressing lament and calling for justice regarding political violence. For the news release, click here.
The video recording of last Sunday’s Bible Study: “Into the Word: God’s Mysterious Questions” can be viewed here. The slides from this Sunday’s Welcome Reception can be viewed here.
Repeating previously announced items:
Mr. Sau Wing Lam will host the next “Chat about Everything” session at Crosspoint Milpitas on Saturday 9/20 from 1 to 3 PM. Topics will cover property insurance, tax benefits, retirement planning, and estate planning. Refreshments will be served. Childcare services will be available for children’s activities. For details, please see here.
Crosspoint San Leandro will host a Carnival Friday to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, October 31 (Halloween) from 5 to 8 PM. This follows celebrations at Crosspoint Pleasanton (Sunday afternoon, 10/12) and Crosspoint Milpitas (Sunday afternoon, 10/19). Mandarin Ministry will host a joint music evangelism event at Milpitas Church on Friday, 10/24 in the evening. Volunteers are needed for celebrations at several branches. Please reserve time to support. Details will be announced soon.
As San Leandro Church grows, all ministries require additional help. Please pick up and complete a ministry interest survey at the reception desk.
Planning for the next phase of the San Leandro Community Center, also known as the “Crosspoint Chinese Christian Center,” has commenced. Planned activity categories include caring programs, skill-building workshops, life essentials classes, and various interest groups. Program and activity suggestions are welcome. Please pick up and complete a Feedback Survey at the reception desk.
The San Leandro Community Center operates a homework help center every Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Students from the neighborhood are welcome to register. For details, please contact Philip Yeung.
The San Leandro Gardening Group meets on the third Saturday every month from 9 AM to 12 PM to beautify the church grounds. For more information, please contact Kat Siu.
To accommodate members with different preferences, Crosspoint news will be made available on multiple social media platforms. Please visit this page to obtain group invitation links.
The latest Heart of a Shepherd can be read here.
