TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 31, 2024

The Fruit of Lament

Today July 31, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

An emotionally mature Christian is not suppressing their negative emotions, nor are they letting them consume them. They are projecting them toward God in the form of lament.

And lamenting to God is important.

In lamenting to God, past experiences with God are remembered, future promises of God are revisited, God’s purpose to send his son to die for us is seen from a new, personal perspective.

And the end result of such wrestling with the Lord? Joy. Praise. Worship. This is what David teaches us in Psalm 13.

This is why James said to consider it pure joy when we face trials (James 1:2-4), why God made it so we can lament to him at all times (Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 28:20), and why mature Christians are not emotionless.

For, some joy is only found on the road of lament. 

God’s blessing as you lament to the Lord, 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

• 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

• Aug 11 (Sun) – EM Urban Picnic

• Aug 11 (Sun) – Education Building Clean-up

• 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.