TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 26, 2024

Family Reunion

Today December 26, 2024

Merry Christmas and welcome to your mid-week!

The nativity scene is a reminder of many things.

It reminds us of God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises

It reminds us of the humility of Christ

It reminds us of the hope that entered a dark and broken world that first Christmas night, a hope that still shines today, offering peace and joy to all who believe

And it also reminds us of

the family reunion God invites us to.

For, in the birth of the Prince of Peace, we had Mary and Joseph, Shepherds, and Magi coming to see the newborn king. We had good Jews, bad Jews, and Gentiles coming to see the newborn king.

And all those groups were welcomed.

What’s more is that the act to reconcile those groups together just foreshadows the great family reunion we will have in heaven, where the great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language will be at the wedding feast of the Lamb.

What an amazing family reunion because of the humility and self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

But his act of reconciliation also reminds us that, as Christ followers, we need to be agents of reconciliation as well. We need to be peacemakers. We need to reconcile relationships, extend the same grace we received, invite others to join the family of God, and to proclaim the good news of great joy that the angels proclaimed to the shepherds.

If we think about it…

We all know people like the shepherds

We all know people like the Magi

We all know people like Joseph and Mary

And, as Christ did for us, so we need to do for them.

That family reunion is the hope and challenge that the nativity scene reminds us of each Christmas. And so,

Merry Christmas!

God’s blessing upon you as you meditate on the nativity scene and the family reunion that it represents and challenges us to show, 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

• Ordination Service for Elders & Deacons

  The ordination service for the newly elected officers from the recent congregational meeting will be held during the 2nd service next Sunday, December 29. Please pray for the new servants of the gospel and the church as they are commissioned to their roles.

• Jan 11 (Sat) – Saturday Early Morning Prayer New Year Service

• Jan 11 (Sat) – YP Small Group

• Jan 19 (Sun) – EM Ladies Tea, 12:45pm

• February 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

• 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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