TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 17, 2024

Shining Like Stars

Today July 17, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:14,16 -

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden…In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Jesus is talking about how our actions can evangelize to others.

Apostle Paul takes this analogy on light and evangelism and gives us a specific action we can do that will make us, as he says in Philippians 2:15, ‘shine…like stars in the sky.’ The action?

To not complain.

Ever since the fall has mankind complained about something. Considering how sin rips us away from being with the all powerful, all knowing, all loving God; how it forces us to be banished from paradise, to now work the land; how it now has us experience death - complaining makes sense.

And, for the non-Christian, this world is as close to heaven as they will get so, by all means, when this world reveals itself to not be heaven, complain. But, for the Christian, we should

not complain.

For the Christian, this world is as close to hell that we’ll ever get. Thanks be to God for our rescue via Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God for heaven and the resurrection and being called his children.

Yes, our sinful nature might tempt us to complain like God’s people did back in the day of Moses. However, by

not complaining,

we can show people who Jesus Christ is. I mean, if all the world is complaining, what better way to stand out and shine a light then by

not complaining.

People in this world need the light of Christ in the midst of the darkness of sin and death. They need to truth of the gospel in the midst of the lies of Satan. They need to know of the hope that we have in Christ in the face of the despair.

And, ultimately, that is why we should

not complain.

God’s blessing as you meditate on your complaints and on shining the light of Christ, 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 20 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study

• July 21 (Sun) – Membership Class 1

• July 21 (Sun) – Ministry Council

• July 28 (Sun) – YMF Men Cell Group

• 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

• Aug 28 (Wed) – YP Cell Group

• 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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