TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 13, 2022
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 9:34AM Together, Interdependently
Today is July 13, 2022
Welcome to your mid-week!
Proverbs 27:17 - 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another' - is describing an interdependent relationship where, despite differences and roughness, two people are making each other better.
If we have a dependent relationship with the church, then if the church falls - if a pastor or leader or mentor falls - we fall.
If we have an independent relationship with the church, then someone's joy or suffering has no impact on our lives at all.
However, if we have an interdependent relationship with the church, then our joy is increased and our sorrow is decreased. Like individual strings of a guitar that choose to play together, we would make and experience something more beautiful than what we could ever have experienced individually.
That's the kind of relationship Proverbs 27:17 is showing us. However, that can only come if our dependent relationship is with Jesus.
When we have a right relationship with Jesus and we choose to have an interdependent relationship with the church – when we choose to be pieces of iron that sharpen each other, no matter how different or how ‘rough’ we might be - then, all parties are blessed.
And that's the point.
God's blessing as you mediate on your relationship with Jesus, this world, and the church, 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 Session has voted to continue to ask for masks to be worn indoors until further notice
- Ministry Calendar
- July 13 (Wed) - YMF Cell Group, 6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall
- July 24 (Sun) - Membership Class 1 - (Mandatory PCUSA Class for EM Members who joined in 2016)
- July 31 (Sun) - Membership Class 2
- Aug 6 (Sat) - New Freshmen Welcome Event, 9am-2pm
- Aug 7 (Sun) - Membership Class 3
- Aug 14 (Sun) - Membership Class 4
- EM Ministry Needs
- We are looking for a College Small Group Leader to lead the group after the 9:45am worship service each Sunday. If interested, please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@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 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
