Sunday, April 30th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube. Please choose what is the best for you to worship with us. Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary. Please also note that we will not be hosting a remote worship via zoom, this Sunday.

We sincerely apologize for the last minute changes and inconvenience.

Indoor

English @ 11:45am
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

Weekday Small Groups (Access to Zoom as the same way as Sunday)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • While we can not force you, we are continuing to ask you to wear either a mask or some type of a face cover to consider others for a time being upon the proposal of the church bi-monthly meeting. For people who lead worship and preach, we have a sneeze guard.
  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We encourage you to value relationships with each other. Please call, write, text or whatever the way you can do to stay connected especially among your small groups. If you need to have an online/virtual meetings for prayer, fellowship, and Bible study, please feel free to let pastor know. Our video calling system is available for you to use as well.
  • We are changing the 11:45am gathering to noon from May 7th.
  • At 8:05pm on May 3rd, we’ll have the prep meeting for the Japan Festival on zoom. If you can attend, we’d love to have you.
  • We have resumed our Wednesday night Bible study from this week. For details on how to use the zoom, please see >> https://iccofhouston.com/zoome/
  • We have the volunteer survey in the foyer. If you can, please fill it up and turn it to the pastor.
  • We need volunteers for Japan Festival. A volunteer does not have to be an active congregant. If you can, please sign up by clicking here >> https://forms.gle/f2io6CYuWFFgmtMA8
    • Praying with people at prayer station
    • Planting the Word through passing out bookmarks, Bibles, etc
    • Serving the community and sharing God’s love
  • If you have any items that you’d like to donate as a prize for the drawing, please let Pastor Nishi know. Please make sure items are light, small and not breakable. Please also note that once we finished the festival, we may dispose these items.
  • We are taking an order for the new church tshirts. Every Japan Festival volunteer will receive one for free but not required to wear. If anyone who can’t volunteer or would want more than one, we are asking for the donation of $10 to cover the cost. If you would prefer the size such as 2XL, 3XL, please let us know in advance. The last day to order is Monday, April 24th.

  • We have church bookmarks ready to put ribbons on. If you can help, please pick them up, today.
  • Upcoming Sunday schedule
    • Sunday, May 7th: Unity Gathering at noon (There will be an expedite unity gathering at Japan Festival in the morning)
    • Sunday, May 14th: Mother’s Day at 1:30pm (no noon gathering); Mother’s Day brunch fellowship at noon in the game room

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: for Japan Festival outreach

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

Giving