TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Principles of Voting

Today October 30, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

When you take Jesus’ analogy of us being the salt and light of the world…

When you take Jesus’ answer to what it means to love your neighbor being the Parable of the Good Samaritan…

When you take what God told his people to do in exile…

When you take Daniel and Joseph and Esther’s example in exile…

The principle seems to suggest that Christians have a responsibility to engage with their communities. That we should not be invisible. That we need to participate in a way that brings justice and mercy and the common good to the people.

In democratic societies, voting is one significant way to participate in this process.

Christians need to vote.

However, the perspective that we should come to the voting booth should be that of the spiritual sojourner. Meaning, as spiritual sojourners, we should not vote for our self-interest but for the interest of others.

In this way, voting is an act of faithfulness to God; an act of worship; an act of loving our neighbor.

From the perspective of the spiritual sojourner, voting should be done with great humility, discernment, and a deep trust in God's eternal kingdom. We should be seeking for the common good while maintaining hope in the transformative power of God, knowing that earthly elections are just one small part of His larger plan for justice and restoration.

God’s blessing upon you as mediate on the rights you have being citizens of this country while knowing that you true citizenship is in heaven, 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

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Announcements

• Congregational Meeting Summary

  John Hong was elected to be an Elder of the church and Mike Lyu was elected to be a Deacon of the church. Thank you to all you came and casted your vote

• Oct 31 (Thur) - Harvest Festival, 6:30pm @ Parking Lot

• Nov 2 (Sat) - Ministry Council, 8pm via Zoom

• Nov 3 (Sun) - All Church Doubles Ping Pong Tournament, 1:30pm @ Fellowship Hall. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall

• Nov 10 (Sun) - Card Care Ministry Launch

• Nov 23 (Sat) - Joint YP/YMF Friendsgiving @ the Juns

• Mission Bazaar THIS Sunday - CASH Lunch only!

  All funds will go to help missions

• 2024 Mexico Winter Overseas Short-Term Mission ‘Product Donation’ & ‘Designated Offering’

  We ask for your prayers and support for the winter short-term mission (Tijuana & Mechicali). Mission field goods donation: ‘Sunglasses’ and ‘magnifying glasses’ to be delivered to local churches, villages, and schools (When making a designated offering, please write ‘Short-term mission support’)

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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.  

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