Fit Kids Club - November 2018

Saturday gathering at Yuan Shan Park and Maji Square. Photos courtesy of Jackie Zuiderhof.

Noteworthy Events

• Fit Kids Club Gathering – Saturday, Nov. 10th, 10:00am-1:00pm: The next Fit Kids event will be held at the Yuan Shan Park followed by lunch at Maji Square. Jackie Z. is planning lots of fun and games. Email fpcftkids@gmail.com for more details, or click here.

• Communion Sunday – Nov. 11th: We will hold our monthly celebration of the Lord’s Supper during the service of Sunday, Nov. 11th. Please prepare your hearts to participate in this intimate act of recognition of our dependence on our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Newcomers Welcome Lunch – Nov. 11th, 1:15pm-3:00pm: If you are new to FPC in the last two months, come join us for food and fellowship Sunday the 11th on the 8th floor of 261 Roosevelt Road. It is a time to meet others who are new to the church and helps us get you connected to the life of the church. You can register at the Newcomer Welcome table in the fellowship hall, or simply meet up with us on the 11th at 1:00pm by the main doors of the church building. From there, we will walk over to 261 Roosevelt together.

• Monthly Prayer Group – Nov. 13th: FPC’s monthly prayer group, “The Engine Room,” is now meeting regularly on the second Tuesday of each month. Accordingly, the November meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13th. Come join us for an evening of kingdom-centered prayer. We gather at 7:30pm on the 4th floor of the church building and go into prayer from 7:45 to 9:00. All are welcome.

• Youth Game-Night/Dinner – Friday, Nov. 30th, 6:30-9:00pm: All FPC teens are invited to a game-night, with dinner provided by the church. Required permission slips will be provided in Sunday School class and at the Newcomer Welcome table in the fellowship hall. Please return the signed slip to Sam Huang, Peter Brown, or Anna Wang. One slip needed per family. Friends are welcome! (But also need a slip.)

• Spotlight on Service: Did you know that each Sunday Church Service at FPC takes an average of 28 individual acts of service? We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the 64 individuals who served FPC during a Sunday Service in October. If you would like to join our team of volunteers, please email deacons@friendshiptaipei.com

• C.S. Lewis Group: The C.S. Lewis community group meets bi-weekly on Thursday evenings at a pub to read and discuss Christian books by C.S. Lewis over beers. The next book we are discussing is, “The Problem of Pain.” If you are interested, email jasonjwarren@gmail.com for an invitation.

• New Mothers & Wives Facebook Group: This is a Facebook Group created to support mothers and wives in their walk with the Lord and their families. We encourage all mothers and wives from our FPC congregation to join. Email fpchurch@friendshiptaipei.com for more details.

From the Desk of Pastor Peter

by Pastor Peter Kim

Not too long ago, I was sitting in a restaurant having lunch with a church member, when all of a sudden I heard the sound of a warning signal coming from multiple phones. I grabbed my phone and saw a message about an imminent earthquake. (Side note: Isn't it amazing that we can get these warning messages just before the earthquake happens?) I looked up and I saw the TV which also had a warning sign flashing. It almost seemed chaotic, with all the warning signals. And then, of course, the ground started shaking, and the light fixtures above started moving. We were having an earthquake! The good thing was that it was just a minor quake and no one in the restaurant seemed to care too much about it.

Not long after, we heard about a typhoon potentially striking the island. But that turned out to be nothing either. This year was a surprisingly quiet year with regard to typhoons in Taiwan.

But this has not always been the case. In past years, we have had typhoons that affected Taipei City, and the government ordered that all businesses, schools, and shops close for a day or two. Last year, even the church building had to close by order of the government (although our building remained open for the Chinese section). Our service was cancelled that day, and people were encouraged to stay at home and be safe.

Dear brothers and sisters, in the case that a natural disaster hits Taipei City, whether an earthquake or a typhoon, we encourage everyone to be safe and trust that the Lord is still in control. It may be possible that our building closes for the day, and, if that is the case, we encourage you to still have your own worship with your family. Always check online at our website to find out if our building is open or not—especially if, for example, a typhoon is scheduled to hit during the weekend.

Stay safe everyone!

P.S. – Wondering how to have worship with your family? Or on your own, if you are the only believer in your family? One way is to simply follow the model of your FPC community group: worship, study, pray. Begin by looking up some YouTube clips of your favorite worship songs and sing along with them. Then search for a sermon clip by one of your favorite preachers and watch or listen to it. You can also just choose a passage of the Bible—a psalm, perhaps, or an episode from one of the Gospels—read it out loud, and share thoughts and insights on the meaning of the passage and how it is speaking to you today. Finally, spend some time sharing prayer requests and praying for each other, for FPC, and for the city of Taipei.

(And we will see you the next Sunday!)