TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - APRIL 29, 2020

Active Patience

Today is April 29, 2020

Welcome to your mid-week!

On day 271 - week 38 of being in the ark with his family and animals - Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. (Genesis 8:11) He knew it. And what does he do? 

He continued to wait on the Lord.

Noah, a man who faithfully walked with the Lord (Genesis 6:9) before the flood, continued to walk faithfully with the Lord during the flood even when he knew the flood was over. Noah's focus was not on when he could leave the ark. No. Noah's focus was always in the present with an eye upward toward the Lord.

And, in his example, we get what it means to be actively patient; we get what it means to persevere.

In the times that we live in, it is easy to have our cabin fever get the better of us. However, Jesus reminds us that peace is not found in the world. It is not found at the end of the flood nor is it found when the stay at home order is lifted. It is only found in Jesus (John 16:33).

Our challenge, as we run this race, is to be actively patient - to persevere with our eyes fixed on the author and perfector of our faith (Hebrews 12:1-2). Only then can we find true peace to make it through whatever flood we are going through.

God's blessings and protection upon you all and I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Youtube Link to last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Youtube Link to Praise Team's Presentation: HERE
Family Devotional Material given the day of: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE

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Announcements

• TFPC has created a '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
• KM is encouraging all families to pray together for those effected by the coronavirus at 9pm daily.
• Women's Cell Group is meeting each Friday via Zoom. 7:30pm. Please contact Anna Benedict for more information.
• College Cell Group will be meeting each Friday via Google Hangout. Please contact Pastor Diana for more information.
• PV Cell Group will be meeting each Sunday via Zoom. 3pm. Please contact Pastor Frank for more information.
• YMF Cell Group is meeting each Thursday via Zoom. 7:30pm. Please contact Pastor Frank for more information.
• Sunday Worship will only be offered online, following California's stay-at-home order. Currently that order has been extended to May 15
• For those wanting to do family worship instead of watching the live stream/online worship service, you can find the family worship devotional on the teministry.com website. Click on the 'Live Stream' tab on Sunday and check the announcements for a link. Previous ones can be found HERE along with previous sermons and praise sets.
• Offering can be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
• 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.

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