TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - June 02, 2021
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11:42AM Welcome
Today is June 2, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
As an Asian American I understand what it means to be a treated as a perpetual foreigner. Even though I was born in Virginia, speak perfect English, pay my taxes, and do my best to be a citizen of this country, I have been told to 'go back to China' or 'you don't belong here.'
Being a perpetual foreigner means never being welcomed no matter what you do. And, in many ways, that's what all of us are, spiritually.
As much as we want this world to be our home. As much as we adapt and assimilate and conform to this world, this world reminds us every day that we are not welcomed here. Every act of injustice or suffering or death is a reminder that this is not our home. It is why our flesh and souls cry out to the living God and not to this cold and uncaring world. It is why the bible calls us aliens and foreigners.
Our first home was Eden. Our first relationship was with God. That is the place and the person where we are truly welcomed. And, ever since we sinned and were banished from that place, our soul longs to return.
Thanks be to God that he gives us a way back through Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God that, just like the prodigal son, we are welcomed back with open arms. What we could not do, God does for us. Through his wounds we are healed. Through his wounds we are welcomed.
This is why Hebrews 13:14 reminds us to 'look forward to the home yet to come' because we know that it is in that heavenly home where we are truly accepted, truly loved, and truly welcomed.
God's blessings upon you as you mediate on the actions of God and our heavenly home, and I look forward to worshiping with you online or onsite this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
New Announcements
June 6 (Sun) - Ministry Council Meeting. 1pm.
June 20 (Sun) – Onsite Worship opens for all ministries and times!
- EM Banner Designer Needed!
- We’ve been given permission to put an English Ministry Banner on the side of our church and are looking for designs! The design must have the EM logo* and the service times: 9:45am & 11:30am, the rest is up to you!
- Location:
- EM logo: Design1 Design2
- Banner size: ~4'X15'
- Please submit designs to Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com by June 5 (Sat).
- The final design will be chosen by the EM Ministry Council.
- 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!
- 9:45am On Site Worship has Returned!
- The 11:30am adult and Education services will be onsite starting June 20 (Sun).
- For those coming to the 9:45am service, please wear masks and observe proper social distancing.
- Please note that the 11:30am online EM worship will be the 9:45am service restreamed.
- 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.
- Early Registration ($25, 5/2~5/23)
- Regular Registration ($40, 5/24~6/6)
- Late Registration ($40, picking up VBS materials from church, 6/6~6/21)
- Register at tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2021
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
