TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - March 26, 2025

Season of Lent: Rejection

Today March 26, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

Christ experienced every type of rejection: from his home town to the world, from those who followed him to the local authority, from his family to his disciples.

Just as Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah 53:3, Jesus was despised and rejected by mankind. Meaning, when it comes to knowing the pain of rejection, Jesus knows it.

Rejection, when not treated, leads to us walking wounded.

Walking wounded leads to bitterness and resentment

Walking wounded leads to self-doubt and insecurity

Walking wounded leads to the fear of being vulnerable

Walking wounded leads to withdrawal and isolation

Walking wounded leads to seeking the approval of others

Walking wounded leads to become a people pleaser

Walking wounded changes us. Instead of living from a place of hope – we’re living from a place of hurt. Instead of responding from a place of healing, we just react – where our responses are shaped by those wounds.

Jesus shows us that we do not have to choose to walk wounded. We can choose to walk in faith.

To walk in faith is to have our identity be shaped by the word of the Lord. That, as Ephesians 1:4-5 reminds us, we are chosen, we are loved, we are redeemed.

To walk in faith is means we respond with trust, healing, and hope rather than fear, bitterness, or despair.

Walking in faith doesn’t mean we don’t feel pain— it means bringing those pains to the Lord instead of letting them define us.

The joy of Christ is that, no matter who rejects us, Christ accepts us. Not only does he accept us but he walks with us as we experience the pain of rejection. But, even beyond that, he shows us a way out of the pain of that rejection - to go from walking wounded to walking in faith.

God’s blessing as you mediate on the rejections in your life, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Sunday Worship this past Sunday: NA

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

Fellowship Lunch Request for Youth Ministry

We ask that the congregation please let youth students cut the line and get their food first so that they can go to their small groups ASAP. Thank you for your understanding!

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

• Arizona (Indian Mission): TBD

"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.

TFPC Library Information

Our church library holds approximately 13,000 faith-related and high-quality books, including new releases. We encourage all members to utilize this resource.

Operating hours: Sunday 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Loan period: 3 weeks (1-time renewal available)

Note: We do not accept used book donations.

Upcoming Ministry Calendar

• Mar 30 (Sun) – LIFE Cell Group @ EM Chapel

• Mar 30 (Sun) - YMF Cell Group @ Multi-Purpose Room

• April 18 (Fri) - Good Friday - Joint with Youth @ EM Chapel

• April 20 (Sun) - Easter Sunday - Joint Worship @ Main Sanctuary

• 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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