Lunar New Year

Our town, similar to some other places nearby, is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a Lantern Festival.  The lanterns along the main street will shine at night from January 17 – February 9.  (The traditional Lantern Festival Day is on Feb. 9 this year.)

The Lunar New Year is an important time for families to be together.  Because of the importance of family reunions, Lunar New Year is now the largest annual migration of people.  People from many East Asian nations participate.

This year, we invite you to join us in praying that God will extend grace to the members of our church, allowing each of them to have favorable opportunities to be people of influence among family and friends.  As they imitate Christ, may they be witnesses for him using both words and actions.

Praise and Prayer

• Pastors, their families, and some church leaders will gather January 20 for the Annual End of Lunar Year Meal.  We will attend the celebrations. The day following, there will be a retreat for all the C&MA pastors and their families.  Please pray that the time together will be used of God to strengthen and encourage each other.
• Praise the Lord the registration for the Elementary School Winter Camp (Feb. 3-7) is now close to 50 students.  This is an increase from last year.  We know from the past that some may choose to not come due to last minute circumstances.  We are praying for God to prepare each student’s heart for the truths they will hear.
• Please pray for safe and uneventful travel for the short-term team coming from Victoria Chinese Alliance Church to teach at the camp.