TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - May 19, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 9:15AM To Be Honest
Today is May 19, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
When Jesus preached on oaths in Matthew 5, he wasn't saying that taking an oath was bad, what he was saying was that we need to be honest. Jesus was focusing on the principle of honesty.
And scripture makes it clear that we should not lie (Leviticus 9:11), that we need to speak truth to each other (Zechariah 8:16, Ephesians 4:25), and that God, not only detests lying lips (Proverbs 12:22), but he hates a false witness who pours out lies (Proverbs 6:16-19).
As people of God we need to be known as being honest people.
But what about the white lies that we tell each other? What about those social, societal, professional, cultural, and political 'little' lies that we just accept? Those lies where we say we aren't hurting anyone or where we say we are really protecting someone?
Well, the word of God demands that we wrestle with those lies as well. Instead of blindly accepting what other people accept as 'okay,' the word of God asks us to question whether they really are okay to God?
Are my exaggerations just good fun? Or am I being perceived as someone who is untrustworthy? Are my white lies really protecting someone? Or are they selflessly motivated? Am I lying to avoid an awkward situation? Or am I lying to avoid the awkwardness of dealing with my sin?
There is a reason why the devil is called the father of lies. As people of God we need to wrestle with which father we are following and whether we really are people of the God of truth.
God's blessing and protection over you as you wrestle with the principle of honesty and I look forward to worshiping with you in spirit this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
New Announcements
- Thailand Summer Mission Support
- The organization that our South Bay Together Summer Mission Team partners with to do missions in Thailand has faced unprecedented physical, social, and financial hardships due to the pandemic. Please pray for their healing and stability. If you feel led to, you can also support financially via their GoFundMe campaign: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/be-the-difference
- Please also check out their youtube campaign and their website for more information:
- YouTube video for campaign: https://youtu.be/grMx2C2ytHc
- HelpLive website: http://www.helplive.org/
- Meal Train for Stephen and Sarah Chi
- Stephen and Sarah just welcomed their first baby Isabel on May 14. YMF has established a meal train for them for this week. Sign-ups can be found here: https://mealtrain.com/k5yllz
- EM Banner Designer Needed!
- We’ve been given permission to put an English Ministry Banner on the side of our church and are looking for designs! The design must have the EM logo* and the service times: 9:45am & 11:30am, the rest is up to you!
- Location:
- EM logo: Design1 Design2
- Banner size: ~4'X15'
- Please submit designs to Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com by June 5 (Sat).
- The final design will be chosen by the EM Ministry Council.
- Cell Group Leaders Needed!
- We are looking to create a ‘Singles & Professional’ (S&P for short) cell group to launch in September and we need leaders!
- Needs the group have made:
- Someone who understands this particular stage of life, though does not feel the need to teach what is the "right" way to live this stage of life
- Someone who is hospitable and able to create a space (both digital and personal) for members to gather and do life together, though not necessarily in their own home
- Because it has been over a year since members have had a community, it is important for the leader to allow time for fellowship so that the members can get reacquainted
- The leader should have a good rapport with most of the members
- Ideally, the group would be led by 2 people (1 woman and 1 man), either a husband and wife or 2 single members; this will ensure that if there are deeper conversations that take place, members can have someone they may feel more comfortable with
- Expectations of the leaders:
- A space where our members can be unapologetic and share about their experiences; re-establishing a cell and community for young singles
- A community where members can be encouraged by peers
- Meet every other week, ideally meet over a meal
- TFPC will cover the cost of meals, curriculum, supplies, and trips for the S&P Cell Group
- Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if interested!
- May 21-23 (Fri-Sun) - Pastor Frank will be away on a conference.
- 9:45am On Site Worship has Returned!
- Due to lowered COVID numbers, the leadership of the church has decided to have the 9:45am adult worship service be a hybrid service: onsite & streamed online starting May 2. NO Education services yet.
- Upon monitoring the covid numbers in May, a decision will be made concerning the 11:30am adult service and Education services. Both will open at the same time whether in June or July.
- For those coming to the 9:45am service, please wear masks and observe proper social distancing.
- Please note that, during the month of May the 11:30am online EM worship will be the 9:45am service restreamed.
- Cell-Groups will continue to meet virtually. Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if you have any questions or nee further information.
- PV Cell Group is meeting Sundays via zoom at 2pm.
- YMF Cell Group is meeting Wednesdays bi-weekly via zoom at 7:30pm.
- College Cell Group is now meeting Mondays weekly via zoom at 7pm.
- VBS Volunteers Needed! Sign-up HERE
- VBS “Treasure: Discovering You’re Priceless to God” will be held online June 22-25, Tuesday to Friday evening with a Saturday Onsite event TBD.
- Training information TBD once volunteer sign-ups are completed.
- If you have any questions please contact Pastor Haein at phaeinj@gmail.com
- VBS Registration has begun!
- Treasured Online VBS 2021 - "Discovering You're Priceless to God"
- 6/22~25 (Tue-Fri), 6-8pm.
- Early Registration ($25, 5/2~5/23)
- Regular Registration ($40, 5/24~6/6)
- Late Registration ($40, picking up VBS materials from church, 6/6~6/21)
- Register at tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2021
- The '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry continues. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby during church office hours. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
- KM is encouraging all families to pray together for those effected by the coronavirus at 9pm daily.
- 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.
