TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11:26AM Desperate and Unashamed
Today is September 22, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
This past Sunday, Pastor Diana preached about Bartimaeus, the blind man who came to Jesus. And, in one way, it was a character study, challenging us to approach Jesus in the same way.
And we should.
He who loves us, proven via death on a cross, who prepares our eternity even as we speak. He who knows us from before we were born, who has walked with us every step of the way, who knows each tear that falls and how many hairs are on our head. Why wouldn't we approach He who loves us and knows us this extensively with vulnerability and sincerity and confidence? Especially with the pains that this broken world brings upon us each day? Why wouldn't we run to him, daily, with unabashed desperation and hope?
And yet, call it cultural or societal expectations; call it pride or external pressure; call it sin. But, whatever the reason, we seldom do it. There are just too many other things to focus on. Too many responsibilities. Too many distractions. Too many goals to achieve. Fixing our eyes upon Jesus is a distant 2nd to the what the world has to offer.
And, in doing so, we miss miracles.
So, let us take a page out of Bartimaeus' book and let us approached the Lord desperate and unashamed.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the person and action of Bartimaeus, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Announcements
- ‘Daughters of Light’ – Women’s Small Group Kick Off!
- Attention all Women! We will be kicking off the seasonal women’s small group Friday, September 24 at 7pm in the Pre-School Chapel. Led by Anna Benedict, this group will meet alongside the Education Department’s Friday Night Program. Come for fellowship, an introduction into the group, and light snacks. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at kongbenedict@yahoo.com
- S&P Cell Group Kick-Off/General Interest Meeting
- Attention all Single and Professionals! We will be kicking off a new cell group Saturday, September 25 at 6pm at the Franz’s home. Led by Stephen and Meehee, this first meeting will just be a general interest meeting to get to know one another and to see where the group would like to go. If you have any questions please contact Stephen at sfranz74@gmail.com
- Education Department is looking for teachers!
- Advertisement Video HERE
- If interested, please contact the following leader:
- 6th-12th Grade – Pastor Edward: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
- 1st-5th Grade – Pastor Haein: tfpc.children@gmail.com
- Pre-k – Director Anna: kongbenedict@yahoo.com
- If interested, please contact the following leader:
- Advertisement Video HERE
- Friday Night Youth Apologetics Seminar
- Starting July 09 (Fri) @ 7:00pm, TFPC Youth Ministry will be starting Apologetics Seminar, led by Tom Benedict. The 11+ weeks course will help our youth to defend their Christian faith. It will ask these three questions. 1) Does God Exist? 2) Are Miracles Possible and 3) Is the New Testament Reliable. A flyer with the calendar dates can be found in the back. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email tfpc.youthgroup@gmail.com.
- Schedule:
- Lesson 1 (July 9) – In the Beginning (How the Big Bang Evidence Aligns w/ a Biblical Worldview) [45 mins]
- Lesson 2 (July 16) – Divine Design Part 1 (Fine Tuning in the Universe) [45 mins]
- Lesson 3 (Aug. 6) – Divine Design Part 2 (Fine Tuning in Biology) [40 mins]
- Lesson 4 (Sept. 10) – What About Evolution? (Micro vs. Macro) [40 mins]
- Lesson 5 (Sept. 17) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins]
- Lesson 6 (Sept. 24) - Signs of God or Gullibility? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) [45 mins]
- Lesson 7 (Oct. 8) - Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (J. Warner Wallace) [45 mins]
- Lesson 8 (Oct. 22) - Do We Have an Accurate Copy of the New Testament? [45 mins]
- Lesson 9 (Nov. 5) - Did the New Testament Writers Tell the Truth? [50 mins]
- Lesson 10 (Nov. 12) - Analyzing Jesus: His Claims & Old Testament Prophecy [45 mins]
- Lesson 11 (December 3) - The Evidence for the Resurrection [50 mins]
- Mask Requirement for Worship
- For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.
- 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.
