TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 3, 2024

Golden

Today July 36, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

History has given a title to the command of Jesus to ‘do to other what you would have them do to you’ as the ‘Golden Rule.’

The rule is simple, easy to understand, and elevates the dignity of all people while, at the same time, emphasizing empathy and reciprocity. It is a positive, pro-active rule that uses our own desires to promote godly behavior.

All of that in 11 words. No wonder it is called ‘Golden.’

However, contextually, the rule is about showing love as a father would show a child or a mother to an infant. The ‘Golden Rule’ is very much like ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’ And, for the Christian it is not supposed to be optional. The ‘Golden Rule’ is the narrow way.

John 13:35 tells us “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

1 John 4:20 tells us: “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”

In the midst of such divisive times, it is this kind of love that shows the world who our God is.

And the beauty of trying to show this kind of love is that either we try and fail, thus appreciating the love of God for us more - leading to deeper worship; Or we try and succeed, thus God’s Spirit shines through, He is glorified, others are edified, and the world sees Christ in us.

Either way, the results are golden.

God’s blessing upon you as you mediate on the Golden Rule and who to show it to, 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

• Pastor Diana Kim Stepping Down

  Due to health reasons, our Elementary Pastor stepped down this past Sunday. Until a new Elementary Pastor is found, our Youth Pastors - Pastors Michelle and Pastor Moses - will rotate preaching duties for Sunday Elementary Service

• 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 28 (Sun) – YMF Men

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

• Aug 4(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)

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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