TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 7, 2024

Running For the Prize

Today August 7, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

When Apostle uses a running analogy for the Christian faith, he is NOT saying we need to prove ourselves to God, he is NOT saying that we are competing against each other; and, he is most definitely NOT saying eternity is the prize.

No.

As he says in Philippians 3:13b-14, the prize is the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. The prize is having a relationship with he who is always there and loves us unconditionally. The prize is being transformed more and more to he who overcomes the world.

And the benefits of such a prize are priceless. When we have a relationship with Jesus, things that use to bother us, don’t anymore; things that use to rattle us, don’t any more; things that use to frighten us, don’t any more.

Having an ever deeper relationship with Jesus - knowing him more and more - is the prize. Meaning, our competition is our flesh, our inspiration is Jesus, and our trainers is both the word of God and the church itself.

That is what the analogy means.

And so, just like runners do to win the prize, we need to forget what lies behind and strain forward to what lies ahead - to press on toward the goal which is the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ.

God’s blessing as you think about your race, and I look forward to seeing you all 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 10 (Sat) - EM Urban Picnic Setup, 11:30am

• 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.