TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 6, 2021
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9:13AM Walking Amidst the Storm
Today is January 6, 2021
Welcome to 2021 and your mid-week!
In Matthew 14:29, Peter walking on the water in the middle of the storm was not a leap of faith.
Being part of the inner circle of Jesus meant having a front row seat to the miracles and healings being done by Jesus. Peter had seen hundreds of people put their trust in Jesus and hundreds of people experience a miracle. He was a witness to it all. Matthew 14 is when Peter finally became a participant.
And, it wasn't like he was doing something that had never been done before. Jesus was doing what he was asking to do. Jesus was the example he was looking at and was asking to follow.
And, note, Peter wasn't asking what the other disciples thought - welcoming their most likely discouragement - nor was he over thinking the situation or making excuses to not do it.
All of his experiences and seeing the example of Jesus before him had led him to this opportunity to finally engage in his faith. And, what happened?
Peter walked on the water amidst the storm.
God's blessing upon you as you build up the courage to do the same this year, and I look forward to worshiping with you online this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
New Announcements
- Korean School Teachers Needed!
- Time commitment: Saturdays from 9am-11:30am
- Initial qualifications: Background of Korean classes with speaking and writing. Some teaching background is preferred.
- Application: Please send your resume to suechoi2244@gmail.com
- Contact person: Soo Choi
- Deadline: Jan. 9th 2021
- Compensation: $25/hour
- Jan 10 (Sun) - Ministry Council Meeting. 1pm via Zoom.
- Jan 20 (Wed) - Mid-Week Bible Study & Discussion led by Chris Gil. 8pm via Zoom. If interested please contact Chris Gil at cg0305@gmail.com. More information coming soon.
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 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.
