TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 8, 2020

A Step of Fatih

Today is July 08, 2020

Welcome to your mid-week!

Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that God loves it when we act in faith. Big or small, there are many ways we can act in faith; many ways we can be God-fearing, people of integrity to the people we interact with and the responsibilities we have each day. Examples of people being faithful are found all over the bible:

Moses was faithful in God's house.
David and Isaiah’s scribes were faithful in their professions. 
Nehemiah appointed various people who were faithful with their money.
Hanani and Hananiah were faithful leaders.
Lydia was faithful in opening up her home.
Samuel was a faithful child.
Onesimus and Silvanus were faithful brothers.
Daniel was faithful in front of his enemies.

Acting in faith is something that we should naturally do as we learn more about God's faithfulness and experience it in our lives. Knowing leads to trusting, which leads to acting in faith. And that is what all Christians should be striving for because that is what pleases God.

So, to encourage us to act in faith more, I would like to ask a couple of things from you.

1. Can you send me a picture or small video clip of either a) and example of God being faithful in your life, or b) you acting in faith. We are in month 5 of our pandemic and I want to create a slide show movie showing our community. I think our community would be blessed and encourage to see you walking in faith and you seeing them.
2. This Sunday we will offer the online worship service via Zoom. You need to click HERE and register (Zoom will be offered for both services eventhough the registration has only one time stamp). Once you register a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you with the Zoom info. Zoom offers us the ability to worship and pass the peace face-to-face, which is another way we can encourage one another to act in faith.  

God's blessing and protection over you and your family and I look forward to seeing you all onsite or online this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Youtube Link to last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE

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Announcements

• On-site Worship for KM, EM, and Youth Worship has begun at 25% capacity. For us, that is a max of 23 people per service.
  • The Department of Public Health updated the Covid-19 Industry Guidance for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services and Cultural Ceremonies on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The key change from the last time they gave this out is this: “Places of worship must therefore discontinue singing and chanting.” The leadership of our church will make a decision on this order this coming week. For this past Sunday, we praised without singing. 
  • In general, a video of what to expect can be found HERE 
  • Online registration to reserve seating ahead of time can be found HERE
  • Please come 20 minutes early for temperature check, registration, and pew assignment.
  • Currently, registration and pew assignment will be done at the EM welcome desk next to the main entrance of the EM Chapel. Location of the EM Chapel can be found HERE
  • Registration is required to communicate if someone is found to have covid-19.
  • A general map of where to enter the chapel, what pews will be available, and where to exit can be found HERE
  • Masks will be required at all times.
  • Spill over room will be in the cry room. 
• EM will continue to live-stream both the 9:45am service and the 11:30am service.
• Children's worship will open up later at a predetermined time. Love Ministry and Pre-K worship will open up at a later date, after Children's Worship. 
• Cell-Groups will continue to meet virtually until a predetermined time.
• 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.
• VBS has been postponed, as of now, to October and will be a Harvest Festival/VBS. However, please note that, due to the pandemic, everything is subject to change.
• EM Family Retreat has been canceled.
• 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 Zoom. 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.
• Offering can still 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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