盼望的群體 (The Hopeful Community)

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聖雅各堂 週二讀書會 心得分享

小組開會時間：2026 年 10 月 6 日 (20:00~21:30)

引言人：Jean Huang & Jerry Liang

開會祈禱：

「愛我們的天父，我們感謝祢。謝謝祢召集我們九位 (?) 弟兄姊妹，今天一起坐在這裡，透過讀書會來親近祢、彼此團契。 主耶穌，今天我們要一起分享第二章『盼望的群體』。求祢此時此刻就安靜我們的心，把我們從過去這一週的忙碌、焦慮和壓力中拉回來。求祢聖靈親自對我們說話，讓我們再次看見《歌羅西書》中祢為我們成就的宏大盼望故事。 主啊，求祢保守我們接下來的討論和操練。賜給我們敞開、誠實的心來訴說祢的恩典，也賜給我們溫柔、尊重的耳朵來聆聽彼此的生命故事。求祢在我們中間設立安全的界線，讓這裡成為一個充滿愛與恩典的空間。 謝謝祢，願今天的聚會蒙祢悅納，垂聽我們的禱告，是奉靠主耶穌基督的聖名求，阿們。」

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Missing the Hike, Joining for Lunch

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Today, thirteen of our good friends, whom we affectionately call the “Camel Brothers and Sisters,” went on a hike along the Water-Fetching Path (挑水古道). During the hike, they stopped at Donglong Temple (東龍宮), where they enjoyed some good tea and had a pleasant chat before heading back to Wufeng.

My wife and I did not join the hike this time. She had undergone an eyelid operation the day before, performed by another good friend of ours, Dr. Joseph Luo, at Gongyi Nobel Eye Clinic in Taichung City. Since she needed to take it easy after the operation, hiking was obviously not a good idea. Still, we did not want to miss the opportunity to spend time with our good friends, so we decided to join them for lunch.

The group returned to Wufeng and gathered at Yilu Restaurant (議蘆) in the Wufeng Provincial Assembly Memorial Park (省議會紀念園區). My wife and I arrived just in time for lunch, making fifteen of us altogether. Although we missed the hike, we were happy to join the group for a delicious meal and plenty of conversation. We all had a wonderful day together—a day of friendship, laughter, good food, and happy memories.

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Confirmation (堅振禮)

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Celebrating Thai Martin and Sigrid Staggs on their Confirmation!

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We were filled with joy to witness the Holy Confirmation of Thai Martin and Sigrid Staggs this morning. It was a wonderful service, made even more memorable by the presence of our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-rung Chang, who administered the rite. Watching Thai and Sigrid take this next step in their faith journey alongside our church family was truly special. Please join us in celebrating them and keeping them in your prayers!

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An Afternoon Hike: 登上「望月峰」

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This afternoon, around four o’clock, my wife Jean and I set out for a brief escape into nature. We returned to the Wangyue Peak (望月峰) viewing platform in Wufeng, a serene spot right near Mingtai High School, the historic Wufeng Lin Family Garden (霧峰林家花園).

The journey up required a bit of effort. Before reaching the viewing platform, we had to tackle a fairly steep slope. Fortunately, a well-constructed trail with step-like stairs made the climb manageable. Most of the path wound beneath a dense canopy of tall trees, providing cool shade that protected us from the afternoon heat as we made our way along the trail, carpeted with fallen leaves and earth.

When we finally reached the viewing platform, the late-afternoon sun was casting long, golden rays across the hillside. Standing together, we looked over and saw our own shadows softly projected onto the exposed earth wall behind the wooden railings. It was a simple, quiet moment—just the two of us enjoying the view and capturing a memory before the sun began to set.

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