TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 5, 2022
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 9:25AM Our 2022 Vision
Today is January 5 2022
Welcome to January 2022 and your mid-week!
In Nehemiah chapter 8 we see a portion of God's exiled people returned to Jerusalem. The temple is built, the wall is up, and Priest Ezra is leading the worship. Nehemiah 8 shows us the end result of a long journey.
But what do we see in Nehemiah 1?
Well, in chapter 1 we see mourning, fasting, and praying. We see caring, prioritization, and commitment. What we see in Nehemiah is the attitude needed in order to get to chapter 8. And that is where we must begin.
For 2022, our church's vision is 'Rising Together Again in Worship.' It is a hope that, this year, we can return to obeying the commands of God together as a church. And our vision verse is Nehemiah 8:5 which is the end result of Nehemiah's journey - it is God's people standing together in worship.
But to get there we need to learn from Nehemiah's beginning.
We need to care and have compassion for each other.
We need to prioritize one another like we would our family.
We need to commit to one another in prayer.
If not, we might be able to rise again and worship God, but we wouldn't be doing it together. And we wouldn't be the biblical church.
Now, I know, the pandemic is still here. Omicron is sweeping the nation. A new strain was discovered in France just the other day. We are beginning our 3rd year and there appears to be no end in sight.
However, in a lot of ways this pandemic has changed us for the worse. Comfort has become more important than the church. Flexibility has become more important than our faith. Desire has become more important than our devotion.
We cannot continue in that direction.
This vision is not advocating anything unsafe. This year's vision is for us to return to the Lord together, to obey the word of God together, and to rise once again in worship together. This is what the Lord called his people to do, and this is what we will strive for this year.
God's blessing as you meditate on this vision for the 2022 year, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
Announcements
- Jan 9 (Sun) – EM Townhall Membership Meeting. 12:45pm.
- Woman’s Bible Study Starting Friday, January 14
- 7pm-8:30pm @ Elim Cafe. Will run for 9 weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at: kongbenedict@yahoo.com
- Feb 6 (Sun) – TFPC Congregational Meeting
- EM Ministry Needs
- The Audio/Video Team is looking for more members to help with the audio/video needs of both services. If interested, please contact Phil at philjun@gmail.com
- The Welcoming Team is looking for more members to help welcome people for both services. If interested, please contact Mike Lyu at lyu33@yahoo.com
- The Praise Team is looking for more members to lead worship for both services. If interested, please contact Charles at chuckyroh@gmail.com
- 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.
- Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
- The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.
- 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.
