TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 18, 2022
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9:23AM Crucifying and Walking
Today is May 18, 2022
Welcome to your mid-week!
In John 15:4, Jesus uses a plant illustration to teach us that when we remain in him we will naturally produce fruit. Meaning, actions like service will come naturally the more we remain in Christ.
However, in Galatians 5, it is Apostle Paul who articulates what that means to remain in Christ. And, instead of a plant illustration, he uses the imagery of crucifixion.
For Apostle Paul, to remain in Christ was more than just bible reading and prayer. It was the daily choice to vigilantly crucify our flesh. It was the daily choice to make sure that the execution took place on the cross that Jesus said his disciples needed to carry. It was the daily choice to do more than just sanctification but mortification.
For Apostle Paul, the freedom Jesus gave us was meant to make that choice to let our flesh die. Meaning, before Christ, we were enslaved to it. However, now that we are free in Christ, we now have the power to go a different way - to go the way of the Spirit.
And, for Apostle Paul, the benefits of that way far exceeded going back.
God's blessing upon you as you wrestle with the flesh and the Spirit and what it means to remain in Christ, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Joint Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- The Session has voted to continue to ask for masks to be worn indoors until further notice
- VBS Volunteer Kick-off Meeting is THIS Sunday at 1pm
- If you are interested in volunteering for VBS, please attend this meeting at the Children's Chapel at 1pm
- Registration for VBS 2022 - Spark Studios - Has Begun!
- Online registration and information can be found HERE
- EM Ministry Needs
- 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 11:30am Praise Team is looking for more members to help lead the 11:30am service. If interested, please contact Peter at iampeterchu@gmail.com
- We are looking for a new 9:45am Praise Team leader to lead the 9:45am worship service. If interested, place contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
- Love Ministry is looking for a Male Volunteer to help the ministry
- Need is from 9:30am-11:30am. Must be able to speak and understand in Korean. If interested please contact Park JDSN at blesspl@hotmail.com
- Church Picnic is THIS Sunday, May 22, 2022
- After the 11:30am worship, we will be having our church picnic in Wilson Park. There will be food, games, and prizes.
- 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 pandemic, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.
