TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MARCH 16, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11:07AM The Cross of Choice
Today is March 16, 2022
Welcome to your mid-week!
I think we all have made bad decisions in our days.
We all have - at one time or another - chosen to build our house on the sand of this world instead of the rock of Jesus Christ.
We all have - at one time or another - chosen to be devoted to and serve money over God, even though the bible tells us that we cannot serve both.
We all have - at one time or another - chosen to be like Adam and Eve, to be like Lot, to be like King Saul, to be like the criminals hanging beside Jesus.
We all have made bad choices. And, like the father to his prodigal son, God lets us. God loves us so much as to give us the ability to choose even if the consequences of that choice are disastrous. That is God's act of love to give us choice.
However, that act of love is not the only act of love God shows us.
For, just like the father of the prodigal son who did not give up on his son but waited for him to come back and welcomed him with open arms, so God loves us the same. God does not give up on us no matter how many bad choices we make. God loves us so much that he waits for us and, when we make the right choice to come back to him, God welcomes us back with open arms.
That's the love that God shows us and that is the love Jesus showed that one criminal who chose to repent and seek salvation from him on the cross.
For, despite cursing him just hours earlier, when that criminal chose to repent and follow Jesus as Lord, Jesus welcomed him home.
And if we choose Jesus, that is what he does for us.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the tremendous choices that you have each day, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- The Fellowship Hall has been reopened and, currently, kimbap is now being served on Sundays
- On March 6 we welcomed a New Pre-K Pastor: Pastor Hae Young Park JDSN (Pastor Joy)
- Easter Baptism Registration has begun!
- If you would like your child baptized on Easter, please fill out this form HERE and give it to the Main Office by March 27. Note, you must be a member for your child to be baptized. Deadline is March 27.
- YMF Cell Group Meeting this Sunday is Canceled
- Due to scheduling conflicts we have canceled this Sunday's cell group meeting. We will look to schedule something the following month
- S&P Cell Group will be meeting Thursday, March 24, 7pm at Elim Café
- Meal Train for Phil and Caroline Jun
- Phil and Caroline's 2nd child, Liya Jun, was born on 02/27/22 and to support the family we are creating a meal train. If you would like to participate please sign up HERE
- Meal Train for Charles and Sarah Roh
- Charles and Sarah's 2nd child, Micah Roh, was born on 03/03/22 and to support the family we are creating a meal train. If you would like to participate please sign up HERE
- 2021 Offering Contribution Summary Request
- For tax purposes, if you would like to request your offering contributions for 2021, please fill out the form HERE and email it to the finance office at: financetfpcusa@gmail.com
- 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
- Youth Ministry Needs
- Youth Ministry is looking for a girls small group leader. If interested, please contact Pastor Edward at shin.e.kim88@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. On March 20 they will revisit this policy and we will update you on their decision when we hear it.
- 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.
