TFPC EM NEWSLETTER -MARCH 5, 2025

God’s Chosen Fasting

Today March 5, 2025

Good morning, Happy Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent!

God’s heart is for people.

It is why the gospel message is for the whole world, why he calls his disciples to love, and why, when we draw near to the heart of God, the action that should come from that is love for people.

Fasting is one way we draw near to the heart of God. Meaning, to fast and to not love people is not true fasting.

In Isaiah, God rebukes the selfish fasting that his people were doing and tells them that true fasting should lead to these actions:

To loose the chains of injustice

To untie the chord of the yoke

To set the oppressed free

To break every yoke

To share food with the hungry

To provide the poor wander with shelter

To clothed the naked

To not turn away from your own flesh and blood

In essence he was calling them

to fast from their indifference,

to fast from their selfishness, and

to fast from their isolation.

God’s message to his people in Isaiah challenges us to see fasting as more then just a spiritual discipline. True fasting is a call to action. It is a commitment to justice, mercy, and love. It is an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken world, wherever God calls us.

And that is God’s chosen fasting for us this Lent season.

Gods’ blessing upon you as you mediate on fasting and God’s heart, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Sunday Worship this past Sunday: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

Easter Sunday Baptism & Confirmation Applications

Applications are open for the Easter Sunday baptism service on April 20. Those who wish to apply for infant baptism, children's baptism, adult baptism, or confirmation are encouraged to contact the church office. Deadline: March 23

2025 Summer Short-Term Mission Recruitment

Applications are now open for the first round of 2025 overseas summer short-term mission trips. This initial round includes missions to the Philippines (Missionary Won In-Kyu) and Guadalajara (Missionary Choo Ki-Sung).

• Contact: Elder Choi Eun-Kyung (213-270-5006)

• Upcoming announcements for Uganda and Native American mission trips will follow.

• Schedule:

• Philippines: May 22 - May 31

• Guadalajara: June 28 - July 5

"Use One or Less" Paper Cup Campaign

To promote environmental protection, our church is encouraging everyone to limit paper cup usage to one or less per person each Sunday. Please bring your own reusable water bottle or cup whenever possible.

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Daylight saving time starts THIS SUNDAY (March 9). Please set your clocks forward one hour (from 2 AM to 3 AM) to ensure you arrive on time for Sunday worship.

Upcoming Ministry Calendar

• Mar 7 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

• Mar 8 (Sat) – EM Small Group Leaders Meeting @ Sarah’s, 9am

• Mar 15 (Sat) - YP Small Group @ Pastor Frank’s 12:30pm

• Mar 15 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study

• Mar 30 (Sun) – LIFE Cell Group

• July 4-6 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat

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.  

2025 Offering Statement Request

If you need a donation receipt for tax purposes, please request it via phone or email.

• Phone: 310-618-2222

• Email: financetfpcusa@gmail.com

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