親愛的親友，主內弟兄姊妹們平安：
因有一嬰孩為我們而生；有一子賜給我們。政權必擔在他的肩頭上；他名稱為「奇妙策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君」。（以賽亞書9:6）
先知以賽亞在公元700年前預言耶穌降生在人間，祂的降生帶來平安。當我們慶祝聖誕節時，我們確信神與我們同在。今天我們面對新冠疫情、戰爭、天災和種族仇恨，唯靠那「和平之君」的耶穌才得著平安。讓我們在聖誕佳節中，能更愛耶穌。
感恩耶穌愛我們及帶領我們每一步。十一月尾教會回復實體崇拜之後，取消網上直播；所以約瑟每月的講道，要先做好簡報表寄給波拿傳道參考，再講解神的道。希望將來他可以承擔每月多次站講台講道，傳揚神的話語！
非常欣賞和感謝你們的支持、關心，並為柬埔寨事工禱告。請繼續記念我們！
感恩事項：
- 自從2003年之後，今年是我們第一次在加拿大過冬天，感恩現在還不算冷，差不多每天仍可以出外漫步。
- 約瑟在12月6日做了小腸氣手術，正康復中。
- 新光幼稚園的同工參加啟發課程時很投入，在討論時更主動發問，求神開啟他們信主的心。
代禱事項：
- 活石堂每兩年要向宗教部註冊，要申報行政架構，參加聚會的成人和兒童的名字和身分證號碼，教會在國外的經濟支持和相關證明。
- 新光幼稚園在11月開始實體上課，但一星期後教育部要3-4歲學生接種疫苗後才可上面授課（5歲以上的已接種好了！），願神帶領學校能早日開課。
- 新光幼稚園老師藍保現在穩定參加教會聚會，他曾在聖經學院進修。他以前因教會領袖的問題而離開神。請記念他得著復興，能每天讀經祈禱。
- 教會已重開兒童主日學，求神預備老師及助教。
- 月甜的血壓偏高，醫生說可能是遺傳，現暫不用服藥，但要小心控制鹽份的攝取量。
祝聖誕快樂，新年蒙恩！
主內
約瑟，月甜上
2021年12月
Dear Family and friends,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV)
This is the prophecy of the birth of Jesus many years before He was born in a lowly manger. His birth brings peace and hope to all mankind. As we celebrate Christmas let us remember He is with us so that we can face tomorrow. When we look around many people are fearful because of what is going on: pandemic, wars, natural disasters, and human hatred etc. Nobody and nothing can help us to find peace except our Prince of Peace, Jesus who is the Son of God. May we know and love Him more during this joyous celebration!
We are so thankful for Jesus who loves us and guides our steps. Our Living Stone Church started in person worship service, so we do not use zoom for meetings anymore. Joseph still prepares one sermon each month; he does the outline and some power points and sends them to our local pastor, Phalla. He studies it and prepares to preach on Sunday. Hopefully Phalla will take up more preaching instead of usually once a month.
Really appreciate and thank you for your care for us and support of our ministry in Cambodia! Please continue to remember us in your prayers.
Praises:
- This is our first winter in Canada since 2003; we are thankful for the mild weather so far. We are able to take walks almost every day.
- Joe’s hernia operation was on December 6. He is in recovery.
- Alpha Course is going well with the staff of Sonlight Kindergarten. They are open to discussion and receptive to the message.
Prayers:
- In order to register for the 2-year registration of our Livingston Stone Church we need to have at least 50 members with their names and ID numbers, organizational chart, constitution and foreign support.
- Our Sonlight Kindergarten was reopened in November, but after a week the education department required students aged 3-4 old to get covid vaccinations (children aged 5 years and above were vaccinated). Please pray that our Kindergarten can reopen again soon!
- Rambo, the teacher of our kindergarten, has been coming to our church regularly. He used to study at a Bible School, but because of the bad example of the leaders he was backsliding. Please pray that he has the passion to read God’s word and pray.
- Since the reopening of the in person worship the children Sunday School has been resumed in early November. Pray for more teachers.
- Liza’s blood pressure is in the border line. The doctor suspects that either it is hereditary or taking too much salt.
Thank you! We wish you a merry and joyful Christmas and happy new year!
In Christ,
Joseph and Liza Ng