TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To Be God’s Children

Today September 18, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

I believe one of the hardest things to do as a Christian is to realize that the ‘hard work’ we are called to do is not trying to obtain Christian attributes we do not have, it is about trying to learn more deeply about what we already have.

We grow up like the brothers from the parable of the prodigal son - having competitive, merit based expectations - so naturally that influences our faith and how we believe we mature as Christians.

However the example of Christ is not a goal to work for or a burden to achieve. It is the example of what is possible. It is what Christ enables us to do.

This is what Apostle Paul prayed for the church of Colossi to have. He did not pray for what they did not have. He prayed that they would be filled with all wisdom and understanding of what they already had. To know more deeply about the gospel. To know more deeply about Jesus Christ and what he did for them.

And that is the key perspective switch in what it means to mature as a Christian. Meaning…

Instead of behaving better, it is about believing better.

Instead of trying more desperately, it is about trusting more deeply.

Instead of performing more perfectly, it is about understanding more fully.

Only when we realize that the good work we are called to do is rediscovering the gospel, seeing and learning about the new reality we have in Christ, will those Christian attributes that we and others want to see in us, come.

God’s blessing upon you as you meditate on the good work you are called to do in rediscovering the gospel, 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

• Education Ministry Open Houses Are Coming

  Please come to worship and stay for the open house afterward!

  • Sunday, September 15 –- Youth

  • Sunday, September 22 – Preschool

  • Sunday September 29 - Elementary

• TFPC ‘Grit Stream’ Retreat

  TFPC has created a retreat for Korean Missionary families, to give them a place to recover and recharge from missions. The retreat will be held September 30th – October 6th. Please pray for the families attending and the planning of this retreat. If you wish to give a designated offering, please put the word ‘Grit Stream’ in the notes section

• Short-Term Winter Mexico Missions

  KM is offering short-term missionary work in Mexico to Mexicali and Tijuana. The missions will be 3 days and 2 nights. Schedule: Tijuana (11/8-10), Mexicali (11/15-17). Please contact Elder Jeong Eun-hyeon at 213-820-5100 if interested.

• Culture Class Opening (Registration: 8/27~9/14)

  The fall semester culture class opens on Tuesday, September 17th with a 13-week schedule. We hope that church members and local residents will participate in the online cultural classes.

  Lectures: Line dance, neck yoga, aerobics, daily yoga, pencil drawing, cell phone, drum, nanta, calligraphy, flower arranging, sewing, acrylic painting, & writing.

  Registration: Parish lobby and church office.

• Sept 20 (Fri) – YMF Cell Group

• Sept 21 (Sat) - Men’s Bible Study

• Sept 25 (Wed) – YP Cell Group

• Sept 30-Oct 6 (Mon-Sun) – Grit Stream Retreat

• 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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