TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - June 16, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1:03PM Greater Work
Today is June 16, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
Can you imagine what it would have been like for the disciples to see Jesus die on the cross and to see your fellow disciples scatter? You would have thought that the work of Christ was over, that the movement was done, that everything was finished.
However, can you imagine what it would have been like to see Jesus come back, to see him ascend, to receive the Holy Spirit and, through that empowerment, to see that the work that Jesus did was not over but that it was only beginning? Can you imagine the help and the healing and the hope that you witness through Jesus not only continue through you but reach more people, exponentially so?
Like, at Jesus' ascension, Jesus' followers numbered in the hundreds. By Acts 2:41, there were thousands. By the end of Acts, Christianity had reached Rome. By the turn of the 4th century Christianity would be the official religion of the Roman Empire. Today, almost a 3rd of all people - billions - are Christian.
All that done by Jesus working through his disciples.
This is why Jesus told his disciples at the last supper that they would do 'greater things' after he went to be with the Father. He knew that, through his disciples, he could do far greater work then what he could do as a man. All for the glory of God.
As Matthew 5:16 reminds us:
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the 'greater works' God has called all of us to do for his glory, and I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
New Announcements
- All Services and Education services will be onsite starting THIS Sunday, June 20
- The leadership at church has requested that all attendees continue to wear masks and social distance
- Live stream services will be offered for both EM services
Continuing Announcements
- Cell Group Leaders Needed!
- We are looking to create a ‘Singles & Professional’ (S&P for short) cell group to launch in September and we need leaders!
- Needs the group have made:
- Someone who understands this particular stage of life, though does not feel the need to teach what is the "right" way to live this stage of life
- Someone who is hospitable and able to create a space (both digital and personal) for members to gather and do life together, though not necessarily in their own home
- Because it has been over a year since members have had a community, it is important for the leader to allow time for fellowship so that the members can get reacquainted
- The leader should have a good rapport with most of the members
- Ideally, the group would be led by 2 people (1 woman and 1 man), either a husband and wife or 2 single members; this will ensure that if there are deeper conversations that take place, members can have someone they may feel more comfortable with
- Expectations of the leaders:
- A space where our members can be unapologetic and share about their experiences; re-establishing a cell and community for young singles
- A community where members can be encouraged by peers
- Meet every other week, ideally meet over a meal
- TFPC will cover the cost of meals, curriculum, supplies, and trips for the S&P Cell Group
- Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if interested!
- 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 meeting Sundays via zoom at 2pm.
- YMF Cell Group is meeting Wednesdays bi-weekly via zoom at 7:30pm.
- College Cell Group is now meeting Mondays weekly via zoom at 7pm.
- VBS Volunteers Needed! Sign-up HERE
- VBS “Treasure: Discovering You’re Priceless to God” will be held online June 22-25, Tuesday to Friday evening with a Saturday Onsite event TBD.
- Training information TBD once volunteer sign-ups are completed.
- If you have any questions please contact Pastor Haein at phaeinj@gmail.com
- VBS Registration has begun!
- Treasured Online VBS 2021 - "Discovering You're Priceless to God"
- 6/22~25 (Tue-Fri), 6-8pm.
- Late Registration ($40, picking up VBS materials from church, 6/6~6/21)
- Register at tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2021
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
