TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 02, 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:52AM Mary's Merry Christmas
Today is December 2, 2020
Welcome to December and your mid-week!
Mary's experience and response to the Angel Gabriel is a great reminder for us on what it means to say 'Merry Christmas.'
On one hand, just as Mary was told, we are highly favored and the Lord is with us. Whatever situation this world throws at us, those statement are always true. Before all of creation we were chosen (Ephesians 1:4) and God will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). It is because of God's great love that we can confidently say that we are highly favored and that the Lord is with us. This is why we should be 'merry.'
On the other hand, Mary's response of telling the Angel that she is "the Lord's servant" and "may your word to be fulfilled', challenges us to think of Jesus first this season. That this season is not about our will being done but God's will. This is why we say 'Merry Christmas.'
With all the changes and instability this year has brought us, the start of Advent is a good reminder for us to take a step back and remember He who never changes and what really is eternal.
So, Merry Christmas! And may God bless and protect you as you reflect on Mary's experience.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
Dec Announcements
- Dec 5 (Sat) Christmas Pageant Videos NEEDED! [EXTENDED DATE]
- 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) - Welcome and Fellowship
- Hosted by Grace Song and the Welcoming Team, "Welcome and Fellowship" will be held each Sunday 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.
- 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.
- Dec 6 (Sun) - Ministry Council Meeting. 1pm via Zoom.
- Dec 20 (Sun) - YMF & PV Cell Group Christmas Zoom Meeting
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.
- 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.
