TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Coming Love

Today is December 22, 2021

Welcome to your mid-week!

Christmas is the time when we remember the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. When the angels appeared to the shepherds to bring them 'the good news that will cause great joy for all the people' (Luke 2:10), they were referring to what Jesus' coming would bring. And boy is it good news.

Jesus' coming brings the hope of eternal life.
Jesus' coming brings peace with our maker.
Jesus' coming brings the joy of the resurrection.
Jesus' coming brings the love of God to us sinners.

In a world broken by sin as evident by the current pandemic and by the death we all will face, truly Christmas is the good news that should give us all great joy. 

God's blessings upon you as you meditate on the reason for the season, and I look forward to worshiping with you all this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE

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Announcements

• Dec 22 (Wed) - All Church Music Concert
• ​Dec 25 (Sat) - KM Christmas Service, 10:30am
• ​​EM College Retreat
• ​December 28-30. Registration forms are available on the Welcoming Table. Please contact Pastor Diana if you have any questions.
• EM College Ministry Kickoff
  • ​Led by Pastor Diana, starting Sunday, January 2 the EM College Ministry will be having their own separate worship service. It will be at 9:45am in the chapel located in the north-west region of the Education Building. Questions? Contact Pastor Diana at: diana.dk.kim@gmail.com
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• Jan 2 (Sun) - Start of Lunch being served once again in the Fellowship Hall
• Jan 9 (Sun) – EM Townhall Membership Meeting. 12:45pm.
• Mask Requirement for Worship
  • For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.

• Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
  • The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.

• Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
  • For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
  • If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
• NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Coming Joy

Today is December 15, 2021

Welcome to your mid-week!

Jesus Christ's coming and his work on the cross does more than redeem us from the curse of death. He also redeems us from all the curses of sin, including the curse against our bodies. Meaning, since Jesus is our pioneer (Hebrews 12:2) and first fruit (1 Corinthians 15:20), Jesus shows us what our future will be like.

In Jesus' resurrection we see Jesus' own body restored. It is his body - familiar and recognizable - but, at the same time different. Apostle Paul says that the resurrected body is raised imperishable, in glory, and in power.

What's more, after Jesus' resurrection, we see Jesus use this body for 40 days, giving us a glimpse of what our future life will be like.

In those 40 days we see Jesus walk and talk and eat. We see him listen and think and teach. In general, Jesus' 40 days in his resurrected body is quite normal to what we do now. And the beauty of his example is that Jesus appears to the people he had relationship with before he died. He appears to people he once knew and, in his interactions with them, picks up right where he left off.

This is an incredibly unexpected gift for us. 

For, not only has Jesus redeemed us spiritually, but he redeems us physically, giving us the unexpected joy of continuing those relationships that we thought were once gone. This is why Jesus' coming is the coming of joy. It is the coming of the removal of the curse and the joy of eternal life.

God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the resurrection and eternal life, and I look forward to worshipping with you Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE

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Announcements

• KM Announcements:

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• ​Dec 22 (Wed) - All Church Music Concert​
• ​Dec 25 (Sat) - KM Christmas Service, 10:30am
• ​EM College Retreat
  • ​December 28-30. Registration forms are available on the Welcoming Table. Please contact Pastor Diana if you have any questions.

• Education Department is looking for teachers!
  • Advertisement Video HERE 
    • If interested, please contact the following leader:
      • 6th-12th Grade – Pastor Edward: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
      • 1st-5th Grade – Pastor Haein: tfpc.children@gmail.com
      • Pre-k – Director Anna: kongbenedict@yahoo.com

• Mask Requirement for Worship
  • For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.

• Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
  • The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.

• Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
  • For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
  • If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
• NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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SBT Christmas Toy Drive 2021

P.S.

As in previous years, we are partnering with South Bay Together to donate toys to the students at the Lawndale Elementary School District. If interested please fill out this google doc: HERE

Please try to purchase a toy that ranges ~$15 per child. Presents should NOT be wrapped. Last day to donate toys will be this Sunday, DECEMBER 12, 2021.

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 08, 2021

The Coming Peace

Today is December 8, 2021

Welcome to your mid-week!

One of the things this pandemic showed us is that there is no lasting peace here on earth. It did not matter how rich or powerful or healthy or beautiful or strong you are. This pandemic disrupted your peace showing that circumstantial peace is both fragile and fleeting.

And this worldly peace that is dependent on circumstances, is one of the evidences that we are separated from God. This is why Isaiah tells us that there is no peace for us (Isaiah 48:22) and that we cannot rest (Isaiah 57:20).

True abiding, enduring peace is only possible with God. It is only possible when we are right with our maker.

Praise God then that, even though we rebelled against God, he doesn't rebel against us. On the contrary, he sends his son, Jesus Christ, to bring peace to our relationship. Jesus Christ came to fulfill the law of sin and death, reconciling us with our creator, thus making peace.

And this peace is not dependent on circumstances. It transcends circumstances. It transcends even our own understanding. 

Acquiring peace in this world involves being selfish about it. Godly peace is about denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Jesus.

Acquiring peace in this world involves working for it. Godly peace is about surrendering our lives to the lordship of Christ.

And the beauty of God's peace is that trickles down to all the other conflicts in our lives, bringing peace internally, interpersonally, and giving hope for peace to all of mankind.

This is the peace that God gives us through his son Jesus Christ. This is why we celebrate Christmas and Advent. Because, this is the season where we remember the coming of peace.

God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the Prince of Peace who reconciled God with us sinners, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE

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Announcements

• Dec 9 (Thurs) – S&P Pre-Christmas Gathering
• Dec 12 (Sun) - Pre-K PTA Meeting with the Education Elder. 12:50pm in the Pre-School Chapel
• KM Announcements:

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• ​Dec 22 (Wed) - All Church Music Concert​
• ​Dec 25 (Sat) - KM Christmas Service, 10:30am
• ​EM College Retreat
  • ​December 28-30. Registration forms are available on the Welcoming Table. Please contact Pastor Diana if you have any questions.

• Education Department is looking for teachers!
  • Advertisement Video HERE 
    • If interested, please contact the following leader:
      • 6th-12th Grade – Pastor Edward: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
      • 1st-5th Grade – Pastor Haein: tfpc.children@gmail.com
      • Pre-k – Director Anna: kongbenedict@yahoo.com

• Friday Night Youth Apologetics Seminar
  • Starting July 09 (Fri) @ 7:00pm, TFPC Youth Ministry will be starting Apologetics Seminar, led by Tom Benedict. The 11+ weeks course will help our youth to defend their Christian faith. It will ask these three questions. 1) Does God Exist? 2) Are Miracles Possible and 3) Is the New Testament Reliable. A flyer with the calendar dates can be found in the back. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email tfpc.youthgroup@gmail.com.
  • Schedule: 
    • Lesson 1 (July 9) – In the Beginning (How the Big Bang Evidence Aligns w/ a Biblical Worldview) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 2 (July 16) – Divine Design Part 1 (Fine Tuning in the Universe) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 3 (Aug. 6) – Divine Design Part 2 (Fine Tuning in Biology) [40 mins]
    • Lesson 4 (Sept. 10)  – What About Evolution? (Micro vs. Macro) [40 mins]
    • Lesson 5 (Sept. 17) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 6 (Sept. 24) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins] (Redone because of the earthquake on the 17th)
    • Lesson 7 (Oct. 8) - Signs of God or Gullibility? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 8 (Oct. 22) - Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (J. Warner Wallace) [45 mins]       
    • Lesson 9 (Nov. 5)) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Textual Criticism [45 mins]
    • Lesson 10 (Nov. 12) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Is the NT True [50 mins]
    • Lesson 11 (Dec 3) - Analyzing Jesus: His Claims & Old Testament Prophecy [45 mins]
    • Lesson 12 (Dec 10) - The Evidence for the Resurrection [50 mins]

• Mask Requirement for Worship
  • For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.

• Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
  • The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.

• Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
  • For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
  • If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
• NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 1, 2021

Worshiping the Perfect Hope

Today is December 1, 2021

Welcome to December and your mid-week!

This past Sunday Pastor Diana kicked off the Advent Season with the lighting of the Advent Wreath.

Candle light is something both simple yet wonderful, something ordinary yet available to all. And that is the hope of Advent - the hope of Jesus Christ.

And in her message of the perfect hope that we have in Jesus, Pastor Diana concluded with the poem by Howard Thurman called "I Will Light Candles This Christmas" which says:

I will light Candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
Candles of courage for fears ever present,
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire all my living,
Candles that will burn all year long.

In Jesus we have the perfect everlasting hope. A hope that burns, not just all year long, but our entire lives.

God's blessing upon you as you center yourself and prepare yourself to once again remember the coming of Jesus Christ, and I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE

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Announcements

• Dec 5 (Sun) – YMF & PV Cell Group Mixer

• Dec 9 (Thurs) – S&P Pre-Christmas Gathering

• Dec 22 (Wed) - All Church Music Concert​

• ​Dec 25 (Sat) - KM Christmas Service, 10:30am

• ​EM College Retreat
  • ​December 28-30. Registration forms are available on the Welcoming Table. Please contact Pastor Diana if you have any questions.

• Education Department is looking for teachers!
  • Advertisement Video HERE 
    • If interested, please contact the following leader:
      • 6th-12th Grade – Pastor Edward: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
      • 1st-5th Grade – Pastor Haein: tfpc.children@gmail.com
      • Pre-k – Director Anna: kongbenedict@yahoo.com

• Friday Night Youth Apologetics Seminar
  • Starting July 09 (Fri) @ 7:00pm, TFPC Youth Ministry will be starting Apologetics Seminar, led by Tom Benedict. The 11+ weeks course will help our youth to defend their Christian faith. It will ask these three questions. 1) Does God Exist? 2) Are Miracles Possible and 3) Is the New Testament Reliable. A flyer with the calendar dates can be found in the back. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email tfpc.youthgroup@gmail.com.
  • Schedule: 
    • Lesson 1 (July 9) – In the Beginning (How the Big Bang Evidence Aligns w/ a Biblical Worldview) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 2 (July 16) – Divine Design Part 1 (Fine Tuning in the Universe) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 3 (Aug. 6) – Divine Design Part 2 (Fine Tuning in Biology) [40 mins]
    • Lesson 4 (Sept. 10)  – What About Evolution? (Micro vs. Macro) [40 mins]
    • Lesson 5 (Sept. 17) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 6 (Sept. 24) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins] (Redone because of the earthquake on the 17th)
    • Lesson 7 (Oct. 8) - Signs of God or Gullibility? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) [45 mins]
    • Lesson 8 (Oct. 22) - Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (J. Warner Wallace) [45 mins]       
    • Lesson 9 (Nov. 5)) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Textual Criticism [45 mins]
    • Lesson 10 (Nov. 12) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Is the NT True [50 mins]
    • Lesson 11 (Dec 3) - Analyzing Jesus: His Claims & Old Testament Prophecy [45 mins]
    • Lesson 12 (Dec 10) - The Evidence for the Resurrection [50 mins]

• Mask Requirement for Worship
  • For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.

• Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
  • The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.

• Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
  • For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
  • If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
• NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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