TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Faith of Cornelius and Peter

Today is February 21, 2024

During the Super Bowl a Christian commercial aired displaying multiple pairs of stereotypical adversaries washing each other feet. You can find that commercial HERE

In its message of loving ones neighbor we get the perfect example of Peter’s faith toward Cornelius.

For you see, from Peter’s Jewish background, Cornelius was a gentile. Cornelius was unclean. Cornelius was someone Peter would never talk with let alone enter his home to meet.

However, when God directed Peter to Cornelius’s home - to share the gospel message to someone he viewed as ‘unclean’ - that is what Peter did in faith.

And Cornelius, to his credit, acted in faith by being willing to hear and act on the message of Peter. In fact, so faithful was Cornelius that he invited all of his friends and relatives to hear from Peter.

And the fruit of their faith? Salvation for Cornelius and all in his house.

And that fruit of Cornelius’ and Peter’s faith will rock the foundations of the early church and will continue to resonate with every gentile believer today.

That is what we see from Cornelius’ and Peter’s faith.

God’s blessing upon you as you mediate on the faith of Cornelius and Peter, 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

Baptism / Confirmation Registration has Begun

• To be baptized or confirmed you need to be a member of the church and fill out this form: HERE

• A Baptism/Confirmation Class will be held March 17 and interviews will be held during the week before Easter. Baptisms and confirmations will be done during the Joint Worship on Easter Sunday.

Application for 2023 Tax Information

If you need tax information on your 2023 offerings, please go to the finance office and fill out a form. You will need your name and church member number. If you do not know, please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com

Education Announcements

Education Ministries Chapel Moves

In May, all Education Ministries will be moving to different chapels.

• Pre-k will take over where the Children’s Chapel is

• Children’s will take over where the Youth Chapel is

• Youth will take over where the KM Young Adult Chapel is and where the Sowing Ministry is

Welcome Pastor Moses Rim as our new Youth Pastor

Pastor Michelle and Pastor Moses will be working together with the Youth. In May, one will lead the Junior High and the other the High School.

Faith Forward 4th Sunday Special Offering for Education Department

Every 4th Sunday special offering envelopes will be available to help with the building and renovation costs of the Education Building. The money raised will be used to build the planned pre-school, as well as renovate in and around the building to create an environment that reaches the next generation.

Ministry Calendar

• Feb 21 (Wed) – YP Cell Group, 6:30pm @ Fellowship Hall

• Feb 23 (Fri) – Praise and Prayer Night w/ Youth and Children Ministries, 6pm Dinner; 7pm Praise and Prayer

• Feb 25 (Sun) – YMF Cell Group

• Feb 27 (Tues) - Mar 11 (Mon) - Pastor Frank’s Vacation

• Mar 3 (Sun) - Ministry Council

• Mar 17 (Sun) - Baptism Class, 12:30pm

• Mar 17 (Sun) - Membership Class 3

• Mar 24 (Sun) - Make-up Membership Class

• March 31 (Sun) – Easter – Joint Worship

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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