TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 9:41AM Of Justice and Faithfulness
Today is November 2, 2022
Welcome to November and your mid-week!
Within the pages of Lamentations are some of the most horrible descriptions of what happens during a siege. From the devastation and slaughter of every type of person, to the cannibalism of children by mothers.
Why is this book here?
Well, on one hand, the book of Lamentations is about the justice of God. ~800 years of disobedience led to this moment where God's people were forcibly exiled to Babylon. What is described in this book was the just judgment that God's people deserved from centuries of atrocities; a judgment he told them would happen if they continued to disobey.
On the other hand, the book of Lamentations is about God's faithfulness. How, despite his people being disobedient for centuries, God still wants to be in relationship with them. How God does not want to destroy his people, but to bring them back to him.
God is faithful. By his great love we are not consumed. God’s compassion never fails and his mercies are new each morning.
And so, in the words of Hosea, "Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds."
God's blessing upon you as you meditate on the justice and faithfulness of God, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- Aaron and Yoshimi Meal Train
- Hello TFPC Families! Praise God for a wonderful new addition to our church family! Yoshimi and Aaron Son have given birth to their first baby boy named Elijah October 21st. They are trying to adjust to their new life as a family of 3. To support them as new parents and ease their burden for a few weeks, it would be wonderful to have us pull together as a community to provide meals for the new parents. If you are able, please sign up HERE for the day that you can deliver a meal. Thank you!
- Daylight Savings is THIS Sunday!
- Don't forget to turn your clocks an hour back Saturday night before you go to bed!
- YMF Cell Group is THIS Sunday!
- Right after the 11:30am worship service
- Ministry Council is THIS Sunday!
- 1pm in Pastor Frank's Office
- EM Ministry Needs - Praise Team Members
- The Praise Team is looking for more members to help for both the 9:45am and 11:30am worship service. If interested, please contact our praise leader, Allison
- Upcoming Ministry Calendar
- Nov 12 (Sat) – YP ‘Friendsgiving’ @ the Franz’s
- Nov 20 (Sun) - Thanksgiving Sunday
- Finance Office Announcement
- For Online Offering (found HERE) please make sure to select 'English Ministry' and to scroll down and type in where you would want your offering to go in the 'Note / memo' area.
