TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 10, 2024

Instructions for the Orchestra

Today July 10, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

Many people come to church thinking that it is kind of like a performing arts center. The praise team is the orchestra, the praise leader and/or the pastor is the conductor, and they are the audience. However, that is not biblically correct. The praise team and the pastor are the conductor, the people are the orchestra, and the audience is God.

God is the audience. And what does he want? What does he expect from us?

Worship.

And when I say

Worship

I mean the broken and contrite, humble, repentant, submissive, and surrendering type of worship that is in the Spirit and in truth. And, honestly, to get to that point is hard. This is why we have corporate

worship.

The location helps to take away distractions and remind us of why we praise and worship. The praise team and message help to lead us away from ourselves to God. The people around encourage us to get to that place of true

worship.

And the longer we stay in that place the more the Holy Spirit convicts us and comforts us, the more we are able to realign our priorities with God, and the more we are able to see the big picture and once more acknowledge God as Lord over our lives.

From there, we will be able to praise God for even the hardship that we face in this world and trust that God is working for our good.

And that’s the joy of true

worship

God’s blessing as you meditate on what it means to be the orchestra, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

Youtube link from last Sunday’s worship: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

• Membership Class is Coming

  Membership is needed to vote in the congregational meeting, to serve in the Education or EM department, and to lead a small group. All classes and the lunch need to be attended. Schedule is as followed:

  • July 21 (Sun) – 1pm-2:30pm

  • July 28 (Sun) – 1pm-2:30pm

  • Aug 4 (Sun) – 1pm-2:30pm

• Youth Summer Retreat

  Theme: Again (Micah 7:19)

  Location: Oak Glen Christian Conference Center

  Date: 8/2(Fri.) – 8/5(Mon.)

  Grades: Current 5th Grade – 12th Grade

  Registration Fee: Early(~7/14) $140 / Regular(7/15-7/26) $160

  Sibling Price: Early (~7/14) $110 / Regular (7/15-7/26) $130

  Contact: P. Michelle (347-394-9734)

• Church Sports Facilities Donation Drive

  “Along with relocating and remodeling the chapel for the next generation, an exercise facility will be built behind the education center. You can donate or make a designated contribution for basketball hoops, court floors, volleyball facilities (nets), etc. for your children to use. When making a designated donation, please write “Next Generation Sports Facility” or “Faith-Forward Playground.” Questions? Contact Elder Gye Byeong-cheol at 213-272-5831

• July 10 (Wed) - YP Cell Group

• July 14 (Sun) – YMF Women

• July 21 (Sun) – Membership Class 1

• July 28 (Sun) – YMF Men

• July 28 (Sun) – PV Cell Group

• July 28 (Sun) – Members Class 2

• July 27 (Sat) – YMF Outing to Seaside Lagoon

• Aug 4 (Sun) – New Members Lunch

• Aug 11 (Sun) – EM Urban Picnic

• 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)

• Kitchen Ministry Volunteers Needed

  KM is looking for 1 person to help with the kitchen each Sunday from 1pm-2:30pm. If you are available during that time, please stop by the kitchen and ask for the Kitchen Elder.

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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