TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 9, 2025

Faith Forward: Our Invitation

Today January 9, 2025

Over the years, we’ve journeyed together through themes like "Faith Forward: A Story of Unstoppable Faith" and “Faith Forward: A Story of Resonating Faith.” We have been reminded of the faith of the Old Testament and the early church—a faith that continues to inspire us today.

These themes have prepared us for 2025: a year where our individual faith stories come together as one collective narrative in "Your Faith. My Faith. Our Story." This vision invites us to unite our faith journeys into a shared testimony of God’s work in and through us.

This vision is inspired by the invitation of Jesus. As Jesus said to Peter and Andrew in Matthew 4:19:

“Come, follow me…”

Reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to “follow me,” we are reminded that this call isn’t just for individual faith. It’s an invitation to weave our faith stories together into one powerful testimony.

So, will you accept the invitation to follow Jesus this year—not just in your personal faith but by helping to create our collective story of faith?

Let’s move beyond “your faith” and “my faith” to engage in and commit to being part of this beautiful, shared narrative together.

For that is what this vision is all about.

God’s blessing upon you as you meditate on the invitation of Jesus, 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

• Jan 11 (Sat) – Saturday Early Morning Prayer New Year Service

• Jan 11 (Sat) – YP Small Group

• Jan 19 (Sun) – EM Ladies Tea, 12:45pm

• Jan 25 (Sat) – Small Group Leaders Brunch @ Pastor Frank’s

• Jan 26 (Sun) – YMF Small Group

• Feb 7-9 (Fri-Sun) – Spring Revival @ EM Chapel

• Feb 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

• 2025 Deacons’ Retreat

  The 2025 Deacons’ Retreat will be held on Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18, at the Duranno Center. All serving deacons are required to attend.

  Schedule:

  Friday, January 17: 7:00 PM

  Saturday, January 18: 7:30 AM

• Church Parking Guidelines

  Parking spaces designated for new members and families with young children are reserved exclusively for their use. The Education Center basement parking is currently available. Please leave ground-level parking near the sanctuary for seniors and families with young children.

• Update of Registered Member Contact Information

  If your address or contact information has changed since registering as a church member, please ensure it is updated with the Pastor Frank

• 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. Specifically, men for Youth Ministry and more volunteers in general for Children’s Ministry. 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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