TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Just Pray

Today February 19, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

Jesus’ Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18 is a lesson that we always need to pray for God’s justice. And, on one hand, it is an encouraging parable because it reminds us that

God is just and he will bring his justice.

But, on the other hand, when thinking about the question of ‘when’, the parable teaches us that what might not seem to happen in chronological time for us – in God’s understanding and in faith’s reckoning of time – the answer we see will always be ‘soon’.

This means the purpose of persistently praying to God is not about getting what we want. Persistent prayer is not petitionary prayer. As Jesus shows us in his persistent prayer to the Father, it is not about changing God’s mind, it is about transforming our hearts.

In persistently praying for God’s justice we will be reminded of God’s mercy. How God is not reluctant to bless us, nor does He need to be convinced to do good. That he has already blessed us, already done good, and is still loving us and being generous to us.

And, from that, something happens in us.

We change. Our hearts become more shaped by faith. Our trust in God deepens. And we become people who do not simply demand justice, but people who live justly, who embody the very justice we seek.

So, yes, there will be moments of frustration. There will be times when we wonder why God seems to delay. But we are not praying to an unjust judge. We are praying to a loving Father. A Father who hears, who sees, and who will act—at the right time and in the right way.

The question is not whether God will bring justice. The question is: when He does, will He find us faithful? Will He find us still praying, still trusting, still believing?

God’s blessing upon you as you pray for God’s justice, 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

Upcoming Ministry Calendar

• Feb 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study, 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room

• Feb 22 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study @ the Hong’s

• Feb 23 (Sun) - LIFE Cell Group

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

• 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.  

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 12, 2025

2025 Spring Revival

Today February 12, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

This past Sunday marked the end of our 3 day Spring Revival: ‘Your Faith, My Faith, Our Story.’ In those 3 days our guest preacher, Pastor Daniel Park, talked about unity, evangelism, and living the happy life in Christ. And, in response to those messages, we reflected on how God brought our faith to where we are now, on the hope for our story of faith as a church, and our identity in Christ Jesus.

And we wrote those reflections down on reflections of ourselves. On mirror walls and pocket sized mirrors, we wrote down our reflections and convictions.

And the hope is that those writings will be a reminder to us. That, every time we see them, we will be reminded of the the experiences and convictions of this revival. And that, in turn, will convict us to once again seek the Lord.

For, seeking the Lord is the first step to having that happy life in Christ.

As Pastor Daniel said,

“…the more desperate we are for God the less desperate we will be. The more dependent we are on God the less we will be dependent on others. The more I depend on him the less I'm dependent on people. The more I cling to God the less clingy I am in my interpersonal relationships. The more needy I am before God the less needy I will be.”

God’s blessing upon you as you meditate on the revival, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from Friday’s Revival Service: HERE

Youtube link from Saturday’s Revival Service: HERE

Youtube link from Sunday’s Revival Service: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Hope’s Delight

Today February 6, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

When it comes to which foundation to stand upon, Apostle Paul makes it clear: Stand on the hope we have in Christ Jesus.

The hope we have in Christ Jesus is eternal.

The hope we have in Christ Jesus is a living hope.

The hope we have in Christ Jesus is not dependent on our situation but secured by God’s promises and power.

When we stand on that foundation we receive strength to endure trials, fuel to persevere, and power to move forward when all else is hopeless.

This is why Apostle Paul tells us that his hope does not put us to shame - that his hope does not disappoint. The world’s hope is uncertain, but God's hope is guaranteed. Why? Because it’s rooted not in circumstances, but in His unchanging love.

Whatever burdens you carry, whatever disappointments weigh you down—know this: If your hope is in Christ, it will never disappoint. His love has already been poured into your heart. Hold on to that. Walk in that. And share that hope with others.

May we be a people whose hope is unshaken—not because life is easy, but because God is faithful.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday’s worship: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

TFPC EM Spring Revival

Guest Speaker: Pastor Daniel H. Park, Head Pastor of Jesus Center

Where: EM Chapel

When: Feb 7, 7:30pm, Feb 8, 6pm, Feb 9, 9:45am or 11:30am

Ladies Bible Study Sign-up

Friday Evenings 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Starting February 21, 2025

New Membership Class Continue

Sundays, February 2, 9 & 16, 2025, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Upcoming Ministry Calendar

• Feb 7-9 (Fri-Sun) – Spring Revival @ EM Chapel, Guest Preacher: Daniel H. Park, Head Pastor of Jesus Center

• Feb 9 (Sun) - Membership Class 2

• Feb 9 (Sun) - LIFE (Formally PV) Cell Group @ Jae’s

• Feb 15 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study

• Feb 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

• 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.  

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 29, 2025

Faith Forward: Invited to the Story

Today January 29, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

Matthew and Andrew’s inclusion into the twelve disciples give us an amazing lesson on the power of invitation.

For Matthew, we have someone who was the last person anyone would expect to follow Jesus. However, from Jesus’ invitation to ‘follow me’ we see an amazing transformation.

For Andrew, without his invitation to his brother Apostle Peter would never be a disciple.

Together, they are a reminder of what one invitation can do. How, when we invite someone to Jesus, amazing things can happen.

What if someone in your life, someone who feels unworthy or too far gone, is waiting for that same invitation?

Jesus has shown us that no one is beyond His reach, and He has called us to be His hands and feet in extending that reach. So, as we move forward in faith together this year, let us take that first step of invitation, trusting that God will use even our smallest acts of love to create stories of transformation.

Who will you invite this week? Who will you love in the name of Jesus? Let’s walk in faith together so that your faith and my faith may become our story.

God’s blessing upon you as you meditate on God’s invitation to you and the amazing transformation he has done on your life, 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

TFPC EM Spring Revival

Guest Speaker: Pastor Daniel H. Park, Head Pastor of Jesus Center

Where: EM Chapel

When: Feb 7, 7:30pm, Feb 8, 6pm, Feb 9, 9:45am or 11:30am

Ladies Bible Study Sign-up

Friday Evenings 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Starting February 21, 2025

New Membership Class

Sundays, February 2, 9 & 16, 2025, 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

The 2025 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 2, at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary. Agenda:

• Election of the 2025 Nominating Committee

• Reports: 2024 Financial Report and 2025 Budget Report

Youth Winter Retreat Registration (Deadline: February 2)

Theme: Awaken

Dates: February 7–9

Registration Fee: $110

Location: Oak Glen Christian Conference Center

Questions? Contact: Pastor Michelle (347-394-9734)

• Feb 1 (Sat) – YP Small Group Lunch

• Feb 2 (Sun) – EM Membership Class – 1pm

• Feb 2 (Sun) - Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

• Feb 7-9 (Fri-Sun) – Spring Revival @ EM Chapel, Guest Preacher: Daniel H. Park, Head Pastor of Jesus Center

• Feb 15 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study

• Feb 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

• 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.   

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 22, 2025

Faith Forward: Faithful in the Quiet

Today January 22, 2025

Good morning and welcome to your mid-week!

Of the 12 disciples, Judas (Not Iscariot), Simon the Zealot, and James son of Alphaeus are the quietest. In fact, when it comes to James son of Alphaeus, there is nothing recorded about the man.

One might ask why Jesus would call them at all if they seem to have no importance.

However, the fact that Jesus did call these men teaches us something. And, in the few things that we see and in the quiet that is recorded, we get a picture of their heart.

For Judas (Not Iscariot), we see his quiet missional heart.

For Simon, we see his quiet restraint and submission.

For James, we see his quiet faithful service.

And, when we think about our vision of starting faith relationships, having that kind of heart is the good soil where new relationships will thrive.

As we reflect on these disciples, let’s commit to following their examples in our faith relationships. Let’s cultivate hearts of evangelism, a heart of submissive to God, and a heart to serve faithfully, even when unnoticed.

And let’s remember: silence does not mean disengagement nor does it mean someone does not care. Your faith, and my faith, can be our faith even in the quiet.

God’s blessing as you mediate on the disciples and the quiet they express, 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 25 (Sat) – Small Group Leaders Brunch @ Pastor Frank’s

• Jan 26 (Sun) – YMF Small Group

• Jan 26 (Sun) – PV Small Group

• Feb 1 (Sat) – YP Small Group Lunch

• Feb 2 (Sun) – EM Membership Class – 1pm

• Feb 2 (Sun) - Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

• Feb 7-9 (Fri-Sun) – Spring Revival @ EM Chapel, Guest Preacher: Daniel H. Park, Head Pastor of Jesus Center

• Feb 15 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study

• Feb 21 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study

LA Wildfire Relief Offering

The church leadership, through the Session, is conducting a relief offering to support victims of the LA wildfires until Sunday, January 26. The funds will be delivered through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (P.D.A.) ministry. We encourage everyone's active participation in this urgent offering. (For designated offerings, please specify “LA Wildfire.”)

Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

The 2025 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 2, at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary. All active members are strongly encouraged to attend as part of their rights and responsibilities.

Agenda:

• Election of the 2025 Nominating Committee

• Reports: 2024 Financial Report and 2025 Budget Report

Youth Winter Retreat Registration (Deadline: February 2)

Theme: Awaken

Dates: February 7–9

Registration Fee: $110

Location: Oak Glen Christian Conference Center

Questions? Contact: Pastor Michelle (347-394-9734)

Hannah & Barnabas Fellowship Membership Applications

(Registration: 1/12–1/26)

The Hannah and Barnabas fellowships for adults in their 50s–60s are accepting membership applications for 2025.

Registration: Church lobby

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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