TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - APRIL 10, 2024

The Faith of the Church of Jerusalem

Today is April 10, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

In the face of differing opinions the Church of Jerusalem showed us that we need handle such differences with discussion, respect, and submission to the word of the Lord.

But the challenging act of faith that they showed was a call for charity.

Not everyone is able to see both sides of an issue nor empathize with the opposition. Not everyone is able to throw away their culture, history, and tradition and hold firmly to the truth of God.

Those who are unable to do so are said, by Apostle Paul, to have a ‘weak conscious.’ However, instead of belittling such weakness, Apostle Paul says that that is our opportunity to show charity.

That, just as Christ emulated for us, to prioritize loving the other person over winning an argument; to prioritize loving the other person over oneself; to be willing to lose so that they may see the love of God.

That is the faith that the Church of Jerusalem showed - especially those who were Gentile Christians in the church. A faith that has been simplified to this saying:

“In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty, In All Things Charity”

God’s blessing as you mediate on the different people in your life and the word charity, 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

• Meal Train for Aaron and Yoshimi

  Ashley Miko Son was born on Tuesday March 26th! To ease their burden, we want to support them through prayers and meals. If you are able, please sign up HERE

• Men’s Bible Study, THIS Saturday

  5:30pm at the Fellowship Hall

• 2024 TFPC Short-Term Mission Fund Raiser

  We ask for your prayers and support of our summer short-term missions (Philippines, Honduras, Uganda & Malawi)

  Love Sharing Bazaar

  • Held on April 13th (Saturday) and April 14th (Sunday).

  • Items: Side dishes, bibim sauce, braised sauce, sesame oil, perilla oil, red pepper paste, soybean paste, etc.

  • Cash only

  • NO Lunch served this Sunday

Praise Reports

• Ashley Miko Son was born to Yoshimi and Aaron on Tuesday, March 26th

• Jefferson and Hyunjean Hang wed on Friday, April 4

• Iris Do was born to Ellen and Shawn on Tuesday, April  9th

Prayer Requests

• Several weeks ago Pastor Moses (Youth Pastor) had a car accident

• On March 30, Pastor Park (Love Ministry)’s apartment caught on fire

• Last Friday Pastor Joy (Pre-K Ministry) had surgery for thyroid cancer

Ministry Calendar

• April 13 (Sat) - Men’s Bible Study

• April 13-14 (Sat-Sun) - Love Sharing Bazaar (Mission Fundraiser)

• April 21 (Sun) - PV Cell Group

• May 5 (Sun) - Church Picnic

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.