TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9:06AM The Church is a Royal Priesthood
Today is November 25, 2020
Welcome to your mid-week!
One of the responsibilities we have as a church is to be the new priesthood.
The old priesthood were mediators between God and man. They interceded on behalf of God's people and reconciled them back to God via animal sacrifices ever year.
With Jesus being our perfect high priest and our perfect sacrifice, we no longer have to do what they did. However, we still have the responsibility to share the message of Jesus - the message of reconciliation - and to intercede on behalf of all people via prayer.
This is what God asks us to do because, as 1 Timothy 2:3-4 tells us, God "wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
Meaning, for us to be successful in our responsibility, we need people. We need people to share the gospel message with. We need people to intercede via prayer for. This is why Apostle Paul urges Timothy that "thanksgiving be made for all people" in 1 Timothy 2:1.
The people in our lives help us to be the church we are called to be.
And, in this thanksgiving season, it is a good reminder for us to give thanks for the people God brings into our lives, allowing us to be, not just a royal priesthood, but a true church.
God's blessing and protection over all of you this Thanksgiving week, and I look forward to worshiping with you online this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
Nov-Dec Announcements
- Nov 29 (Sun) - Welcome and Fellowship
- Hosted by Grace Song and the Welcoming Team, "Welcome and Fellowship" will be held starting Sunday, November 29 from 10:45am-11:25am, between the 2 EM Sunday Services and will run through December. We encourage all members to stop on by for a chance to see each other face to face and to have some connection in the midst of this pandemic. The direct link can be found in the emailed newsletter and we will also give the link at the end of the 9:45am service in the youtube chat section.
- Nov 29 (Sun) Christmas Pageant Videos NEEDED!
- For the upcoming TFPC Christmas Pageant, the English Ministry will be presenting a video of all of us singing 'Joyful, Joyful.' Please watch this Christmas song guide video by our praise leader Charles, and submit a video of your family singing that song with Charles. Pastor Frank will then compile all the videos together. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com. Don't forget to wear something Christmasy when you record!
- Dec 6 (Sun) - SBT Toy Drive for the Lawndale School District
- Due the Covid-19 restrictions, we will be doing this via donors. Basically, those who sign up will be buying a gift for a specific child. A google form to sign-up can be found HERE. Once you fill it out, someone from the outreach team of SBMC will connect you with a child/family.
Other Announcements
- Youth Ministry is asking for 3 Youth Teachers (2 boys, 1 girls) for the upcoming academic year. If interested, please contact Pastor Edward Kim at shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
- Cell-Groups will continue to meet virtually. Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if you have any questions or nee further information.
- PV Cell Group is now meeting Sundays weekly via zoom at 2pm.
- YMF Cell Group is now meeting Wednesdays bi-weekly via zoom at 7:30pm.
- College Cell Group is now meeting Thursdays weekly via zoom at 7pm. [They will not be meeting this Thursday do to Thanksgiving]
- The '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry continues. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby during church office hours. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
- Due to California's order, there will be no on-site worship until further notice. There will still be online worship for 9:45am and the 11:30am service. It will be offered only via Youtube for the time being.
- KM is encouraging all families to pray together for those effected by the coronavirus at 9pm daily.
- Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
- For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
- If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
- Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.
