TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 23, 2020
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 9:13AM A message from our Pastoral Staff:
Translation:
We began 2020 with anticipation to see what stories God had hidden throughout the year.
Our stories were not as bright as we had anticipated, with many moments of sadness, embarrassment, and desperation. Still, it is undeniable that God filled those moments with amazing gratitude and God-recognizing grace. We were able to endure this year because you were all in our hearts, and we are thankful and miss you all the more.
As we enter 2021, we do not know what storms lie ahead, but as we hold God's hand in one hand and our loving TFPC family's hand in the other, together we can face what is to come. We pray that you will be healthy, that you will acknowledge God in all things, and that you will be victorious in Him.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
December 2020
TFPC Pastoral Staff
The Angels' Merry Christmas
Today is December 23, 2020
Merry Christmas and welcome to your mid-week!
When it comes down to it, we should celebrate and worship Jesus this Christmas. That's what Mary did. That's what the shepherds did. That's what the Magi did. And that's what the Angels did.
And the main reason they did that was because of who Jesus is. As described by the Angel to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-11, Jesus is the Savior, Messiah, & Lord.
Jesus Christ rescues us from this broken world, shows us that God's promises are true, and, though being in very nature God, chose to humbly serve us by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross.
Is that not reason enough to celebrate?
With everything going on in 2020, I am sure our Christmas looks very different than it did last year. Still, what does not change is the love of God for us. That is clearly shown to us in the indescribable gift that we celebrate during this season.
And so, just like Mary and the shepherds and the Magi and the Angels, I would like to encourage us to celebrate and worship Jesus this Christmas for He is worthy of praise.
Merry Christmas! And I look forward to seeing you all for the joint bilingual service this Friday. ;)
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Youtube Link fromt last Friday's Prayer Service: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
Christmas Pageant Videos:
- English Ministry Commercial
- English Ministry Presentation
- Youth Department Presentation
- Children Department Presentation
- Preschool Department Presentation
- Preschool Department Nativity Story Presentation
December Announcements
- Dec 25 (Fri) - Christmas Joint Online Service. 10:30am. You can watch it HERE
- Dec 27 (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 HERE and, will be recurring each week. We will also give the link at the end of the 9:45am service in the youtube chat section.
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 will be meeting Wednesdays weekly via zoom at 7pm. [Please note they are not meeting this Wednesday due to Christmas]
- 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.
