Dear Church family and friends 亲爱的教会家人和朋友们,
It’s been a while since I’ve written to you but here’s a quick re-cap of some recent events.

有一阵子没有写信给你们,这里是对最近教会活动及情形简短的回顾
Easter
Easter happened on April 1 st , a.k.a. April Fool’s Day. But who is the fool? “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) 

What an Easter service we had! Four people were baptized. The Cross-Examined series presented conclusive evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. One young widow that I had not seen since the passing of her husband decided to believe in the risen Lord for eternal life. God is answering prayers! I appreciate all the ministry teams that combined their talents and labors of love so that others can experience the God of love and life. We concluded the service with a group photo marking the 95 th year of church ministry in San Antonio. (h/t Jim Lee)
 
复活节
四月一日是复活节,又刚好是愚人节。但谁是愚人呢?「因为十字架的道理、在那灭亡的人为愚拙、在我们得救的人却为 神的大能」(哥林多前书1:18)
 
是怎麽一个复活节崇拜!有四个人受洗。在系列讲道「十字架的检验」中列出耶稣基督复活的证据和结论。一个在她丈夫过世之後我一直没见的年轻寡妇决定为永生信靠复活的主。神是应许祷告的!我也谢谢所有事工团队集合他们的恩赐,在爱中同工,才能让别人也经历到神的爱和生命。在崇拜後我们以一张纪录了教会在圣安东尼95周年的团体照作结束(谢谢Jim Lee)
Missionaries update
Please remember to pray for our missionaries, especially the following three. Anna Tai, outreach ministry to Chinese students in New Mexico, has health issues. Pray that she may be strengthened. Mark Heavener, our Baptist General Convention of TX ministry representative, has cancer in his lung and brain. Pray for his healing and the care of his family. A court in China’s southern Yunnan province sentenced Rev. John Cao to seven years in prison for ‘organizing illegal border crossing’ between China-Myanmar border last March. Pray for his treatment and his testimony in prison as well as for his release. Remember his wife and two sons in North Carolina.

宣教士近况
 
请为教会支持的宣教士们祷告,尤其是下列叁位。Anna Tai,她在新墨西哥州作中国学生事工而有健康上的困扰;希望她能由弱转强。Mark Heavener, 是我们德州浸信会的代表,发现肺及脑癌,为他的痊癒及家人的照顾祷告。云南的法庭裁定John Cao (曹)牧师去年叁月因「组织非法边境进出」中国及缅甸而判刑七年。请为他在狱中的环境及见證,及早日获释祷告。也纪念他在北卡的妻子和两个儿子
Volunteers needed
We have several prime opportunities to share the love of God and testify to eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. You are invited to serve others. Our church family picnic happens after the morning services, Sunday, April 29. Our annual Vacation Bible School is recruiting staff for a five-evening event, June 18-22. And we are sending a health-oriented missions team to reach a Cambodian community located south of Houston from July 25-29. If you are willing to go, we will place you in an appropriate ministry team. Families are welcome. Sign-up sheets are on tables where we hold worship services. Or find more information on our website.

义工的需要
 
我们有好几个好机会可以分享神的爱并藉著在耶稣基督里的信为永生作见證。大家都受邀请服务别人。今年的教会野餐将在4月29日,星期日祟拜後举行。6日18到22日是一年一度的暑期圣经班;正需要工作人员改筹划这五个晚上的活动。我们也将在7月25到29日送出一个以医药健康为主的宣教团队到休士顿南边一个柬埔寨社区作短宣。你若愿意参与,我们会让你加入适当的团队。欢迎全家参加。报名表在管拜大堂外桌上。教会网站也有
Monument temporarily removed
Any that want a bit of our church history while site-seeing downtown will miss the monument placed at our former location while a new structure is constructed on that site. The monument was carefully removed and stored in order to avoid damage. When the work is completed, the historic marker will be restored to its rightful place and re-commemorated.

纪念碑暂时移开
 
任何人若要在城中心观光时找到一点我们教会历史,会找不著在放在教会原址的一个小纪念碑;因为那里正盖新建築,纪念碑被小心移去保存,等工程完工之後,这历史纪念碑就会被恢复放回原处并重新纪念
  Your humble servant 你们谦逊的仆人, Pastor John 李牧师
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