2026-09-27

牧人心語

上星期日，我去參加Pleasanton分堂慶祝建堂十週年的聯合崇拜。我坐在禮堂右後方的角落與弟兄姊妹一起敬拜神。

我要感謝讚美神，因為我很少有機會在敬拜中甚麼都不做，只在那裡敬拜神。敬拜的詩歌我都熟識，所讀的經文我也不陌生，但神藉著這些詩歌和經文，還有陳志輝牧師的回顧分享，他傳講的信息和生命的見證，讓我看到神在過去這十年中，祂對教會的保守和看顧。

我們Pleasanton分堂，是從前丹華浸信會和匯點教會結合的成果。第一次崇拜，是在 2012年四月，在鯉魚門海鮮酒樓的宴會廳裡舉行，有 203人出席。兩年後在 2014年八月，我們和前業主簽約購買現時的物業，2016年九月裝修完畢，搬入現址開始每主日的敬拜。

在過去十年，主恩數算不盡，但魔鬼的攻擊，從一開始亦沒有停止過。但正如我一開始就說，天父一直在保守和看顧祂一手所設立的教會，所以，雖然我們經歷世紀疫情和種種不同的屬靈風暴，仍然可以屹立不倒，因為神與我們同在。只要我們行聖經，尊主為大，做討祂喜悅的事，我們就無需懼怕！

陳志輝牧師在收取奉獻前，和弟兄姊妹分享神奇妙的供應。他去年為了感恩和鼓勵弟兄姊妹奉獻，被神感動配捐一萬圓，結果弟兄姊妹在下星期真的也奉獻了一萬一千圓。今年，陳牧師再次被神的祝福和恩典感動，挑戰弟兄姊妹忠心奉獻支持教會事工，這次他會配捐二萬圓，請弟兄姊妹下星期把對神的愛心奉獻帶到教會。

大家都知道陳牧師是匯點的義務牧師，並沒有支人工。在過去一年多，他和師母不單出心出力，更在奉獻上做榜樣，令我感動不已。

主內的弟兄姊妹，既然我們看到天父上帝的保守和看顧，讓我們有機會繼續去敬拜祂和事奉祂，求神就藉著祂在我們當中的工作，激勵我們「務要堅固，不可搖動，常常竭力，多作主工，因為知道我們在主裡的勞苦，是不會徒然的。」

招牧師

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代禱事項

• 1. 感謝讚美神，上主日Pleasanton分堂慶祝建堂十週年，有超過二百四十人出席，一起數算主恩。求主繼續使用我們在那裡作鹽作光，成為社區裡的明亮燈臺。
• 2. 為教會在十月十日，星期六舉行的傳福音大會代禱。求神的靈感動和帶領外來講員們為教會準備合宜信息，將神的心意向我們陳明，並使會眾能積極回應傳福音的使命。
• 3. 為我們三個國語會眾籌備舉辦的聯合退修會祈禱。求神藉此將三個會眾整合起來，成為強大的屬靈軍旅，在不同的地點為基督爭戰，攻陷魔鬼在人心中的營壘，拯救更多失落的靈魂。
• 4. 為我們下一代的英語事工代禱。求神使用Pastor Caleb Hankin, Pastor David Choi, and Pastor Gideon Lee能針對各堂點的發展階段，研究合適的策略拓展我們下一代的英語事工。
• 5. 為按立執事籌備委員會和將被按立的執事祈禱。求神藉此激發匯點人對神、對教會的愛心，願意一起建立一個能讓神得榮耀、基督被尊崇的教會。

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From the Heart of a Shepherd

Last Sunday, I attended the joint worship service at the Pleasanton campus to celebrate its 10th anniversary of building dedication. I sat in a corner at the back of the hall, worshipping God with the brothers and sisters in Christ.

I want to thank and praise God, because I rarely have the opportunity to simply worship without doing anything else. I am familiar of all the worship hymns and the scriptures, but through these hymns and scriptures, as well as Pastor Chan’s reflections, his testimony and message, God showed me His protection and care for the church over the past ten years.

Our Pleasanton campus is the result of the merger of the Dan Wah Baptist Church and Crosspoint Church. Our first worship service was held in April 2012 in the banquet hall of the Koi Palace Seafood Restaurant, with 203 people in attendance. Two years later, in August 2014, we signed a contract with the previous owner to purchase the current property. Renovations were completed in September 2016, and we moved into our current facility to begin our weekly Sunday worship.

Over the past decade, the Lord’s grace has been immeasurable, yet the devil’s attacks have never ceased from the very beginning. But as I said at the outset, the Heavenly Father has always protected and watched over the church He established. Therefore, although we have experienced the pandemic and various spiritual storms, we can still stand firm because God is with us. As long as we follow the Bible, honor the Lord, and do what pleases Him, we have nothing to fear!

Pastor Chan shared God’s wondrous provision with the brothers and sisters before collecting the offerings of the day. Last year, he was moved by God to match brothers and sisters’ offerings with a maximum of $10,000. He gave thanks to God because the brothers and sisters donated about $11,000 the following week. This year, Pastor Chan is again moved by God’s blessings and grace, challenging the brothers and sisters to faithfully give to support the church’s ministry. This time, he will match their donation with $20,000 maximum, asking the brothers and sisters to bring their loving offerings to the church next week.

As you know that Pastor Chan is a volunteer pastor and the church does not paid him anything. Over the past year, he and his wife have not only devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the cause of the church, they also set an example in giving, which has deeply moved me.

Brothers and sisters in the Lord, since we have seen the protection and care of our Heavenly Father, and He still gives us the opportunity to worship and serve Him, let us ask God to encourage us through His work: “Be steadfast, immovable, always striving abundantly in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor in the Lord will not be in vain.”

Pastor Chiu

Prayer Requests

• Praise be to God! Last Sunday, our Pleasanton campus celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 240 people in attendance, recounting the Lord’s blessings together. We pray that the Lord will continue to use our church over there being a beacon in the community.
• Pray for the evangelistic conference to be held on Saturday, October 10th. Let us pray that God’s Spirit will move and guide the outside speakers to prepare appropriate messages for the church, so that the congregation understands God’s will and will actively respond to the challenge of evangelism.
• Pray for the joint retreat that our three Mandarin-speaking congregations are preparing to hold. Let us pray that God will use this opportunity to unite the three congregations into a powerful spiritual army, fighting for Christ in different places, breaking down the devil’s strongholds in people’s hearts, and saving more lost souls.
• Pray for the English next generation ministry. Let us pray that God will use Pastor Caleb Hankin, Pastor David Choi, and Pastor Gideon Lee to develop appropriate strategies for expanding our next generation’s ministry, tailored to the development stage of each church location.
• Pray for the Deacon Ordination Planning Committee and the deacons to be ordained. Ask God to use this event to inspire the members of the church to love God and His church, and to be willing to work together to build a church that glorifies God and exalts Christ.