TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 27, 2021
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:19AM Walking Amidst Frustration
Today is January 27, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
David being chased by King Saul and forced to live in caves even though David had been anointed by God and knew he would be the next king, must have been a frustrating situation. It would be like me giving you an ice cream cone and telling you not to eat it...for 7-10 years.
And yet, how was David able to walk the righteous path in the midst of that frustration? How did he not lose his cool? 'Not sin against King Saul or anyone else for that matter?
Well, David had developed a pattern of seeking the Lord. Even before this triggering moment in his life, he always went to the Lord. In fact, even before King Saul unexpectedly showed up in the cave David was hiding in, David had written a prayer to God recommitting to seeking him and his action in the midst of his frustration:
Psalm 142:5
"I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Since David was seeking the Lord regularly, when the opportunity to sin presented itself, David was able to fall back on what he knew, humble himself, and not sin.
Sometimes we wonder why we are asked to do the same spiritual things over and over again. Why read the bible? Why pray? Why attend worship? Why try to have fellowship with the community of believers? Well, sometimes the reason it is not something immediately evident or beneficial. Sometimes it is only when certain incidents happen that the fruit of that consistency shows - not in what you get, but what you do not do.
God's blessings and protection over you and your family as you wrestle with the frustrations of this world and I look forward to seeing you all online this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
New Announcements
- Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
- NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
- Tax Information For 2020 Offering
- Please send requests for tax information to: tfpcpcusa@hotmail.com. Please include:
- The name you used when writing offerings
- EM Membership ID #
- And whether you want it mailed or emailed. If you want it mailed, please give an address.
- Please send requests for tax information to: tfpcpcusa@hotmail.com. Please include:
- Jan 28 (Thursday) [THIS THURSDAY] - Mid-Week Bible Study & Discussion led by Chris Gil. This Thursday the verse will be 1 Corinthians 6:19. 8pm via THIS ZOOM LINK. All are welcome! If interested please contact Chris Gil at cg0305@gmail.com.
- Jan 31 (Sun) - Children Ministry Open House and 1pm QA Zoom Meeting (links coming soon, please check teministry.com). We ask all parents of children to attend their 11:30am worship service.
Other Announcements
- 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 Wednesday 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.
