TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Directing Thanksgiving

Today November 27, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

The picture of eternal life that the bible gives us is one that is similar to our own but different.

Jesus’ life after his resurrection shows us that there is some continuity between this life and the next. Jesus’ example suggests our skills and memories and relationships and passions will carry over.

However, major things will be redeemed and perfected from what we know.

Our bodies will be redeemed and perfected. The earth will be redeemed and perfected. The heavens will be redeemed and perfected. From this, it can be argued that our relationships with people in heaven will be redeemed and perfected.

But it is what we will be doing for eternity that the bible gives us this interesting picture.

Revelation 22:3 says we will be serving the Lord in eternity. And how did we serve the Lord before the fall? Well, we served the Lord by being made stewards of his creation – naming and taking care of the animals. This required us to work and explore and be creative.

This means eternity will be a place of

meaningful work,

meaningful exploration, and

meaningful creativity,

where we will have endless opportunities to learn and discover and grow.

This picture of eternity is what God gives us through faith in Jesus Christ. He is the way, the gate, and the shepherd that leads us to these green pastures.

And this amazing gift should stir within us and produce an overwhelming, heartfelt thank you to the Lord. In fact, all the gifts that God gives us - physically, personally, relationally, & spiritually - should lead to that one act.

So, this Thanksgiving, let us remember all the good and perfect things that God gives us, and let us

give thanks to the Lord.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday’s worship: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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Announcements

• Dec 1 (Sun) – EM Christmas Tree Decoration, right after the 11:30am service

• Dec 1 (Sun) – Training of Newly Elected Officers

  Training for elected officers (serving elders and deacons) will be held over three weeks according to the schedule below. All electees are required to attend. (There will be a test on the final day of training.) Dates: 12/1 (Sunday, 1:30 p.m.), 12/6 and12/13 (Fridays, 7 p.m.)

• Dec 14 (Sat) – EM Christmas Dinner – White Elephant

  Saturday, Dec 14. 5:30pm at the Fellowship Hall. Dinner and White Elephant gift exchange. $20 per family.

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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 - NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Connecting Thanksgiving

Today November 20, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

Apostle Paul’s example in Romans 1:8 reminds us to give thanks to God for the people in our lives. And who are the people we should thank God for? Well…

Who has strengthen us and made us more resilient? Who has been like Jonathan to David, Aaron and Hur to Moses, Ruth to Naomi, or Elizabeth to Mary?

Who has carried our burdens? Who has been like the 4 friends who carried the paralyzed man, the good Samaritan who took care of the man who was left for dead, Simon of Cyrene who took up the cross of Jesus, the early church who sold their possessions to meet the needs of everyone, or Job’s friends who sat with Job for seven days?

Who has forgiven us and shown us grace? Who has been like Jesus to Peter, Joseph to his brothers, the father to the prodigal son, Esau to Jacob, Hosea to Gomer, or Stephen to his persecutors?

Who has loved us and cared for us? Who was like Barnabas vouching for Paul, Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, or Apostle Paul to the church?

Who has shared our mission and purpose? Who has been like the 12 disciples spreading the gospel, God’s people on the way to the promised land, or Apostle Paul and Barnabas going on their first missionary journey?

For whoever came in your mind, those are the people we should thank God for.

People who helped us in our fears and doubts and battles and tragedies and unexpected situations.

People who physically and emotionally and spiritually carried us.

People who forgave us and showed grace to us despite our own sins.

People who loved us and cared for us as true family.

People who partnered with us, helping to do the good work God called us to do.

Thank God for them.

Thank you God for them.

Thank you God.

God’s blessing upon you as you mediate on all the people God has brought into your life who blessed you and helped you to be more and more like Christ, 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

• Nov 20 (Wed) – Thanksgiving Brining

• Nov 23 (Sat) – Thanksgiving Prep, 8am

• Nov 23 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study, 1pm @ Fellowship Hall

• Nov 23 (Sat) - Joint YP/YMF Friendsgiving @ Mango Room, 2nd Floor, TFPC

• Nov 24 (Sun) – Thanksgiving Lunch, EM Serves

• Dec 1 (Sun) – Training of Newly Elected Officers

• Dec 14 (Sat) – EM Christmas Dinner – White Elephant

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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 - NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Feeling Thanksgiving

Today November 13, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

God freely gives us his word which is more than just a book of wisdom. God’s word is life. It helps us from dangers, encourages us, brings joy and delight, and leads to freedom.

Add to that the sending of the Holy Spirit to us. The Holy Spirit is always with us, calls to attention the wisdom of the word of God in many ways, and guides us, if we are willing, on the righteous path.

Yet, even when we fail to listen to the Holy Spirit and follow the word of God, God is still there. His strength can always be found even in our lowest moments and deepest weaknesses. God’s love for us does not break. He never leaves us nor forsakes us.

All this shows us just how faithful God is to us. God is faithful to be with us, faithful to hear us and answer us, faithful to help us to grow in faith and character, and faithful to give us peace.

And, what should I response be to all of this?

Thanksgiving.

God’s blessing upon you as you mediate on how God blesses you in the day to day, 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

• Short-Term Winter Missions Prayers

  Our short-term missionary team to Mexicali will be leaving this Friday (November 15) and will be coming back November 17 (Sun). 1 EM member is part of that team. Please pray for their safety and the work they will be doing.

• Nov 20 (Wed) – Thanksgiving Brining

• Nov 23 (Sat) – Thanksgiving Prep, 8am

• Nov 23 (Sat) – Men’s Bible Study, 1pm @ Fellowship Hall

• Nov 23 (Sat) - Joint YP/YMF Friendsgiving @ the Juns

• Nov 24 (Sun) – Thanksgiving Lunch, EM Serves

• Dec 1 (Sun) – Training of Newly Elected Officers

• Dec 14 (Sat) – EM Christmas Dinner – White Elephant

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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 - NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Seeing Thanksgiving

Today November 6, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

When Jesus gave thanks to the Father for the food at the feeding of the 4000 and 5000 and at the last supper, Jesus was doing more then just expressing his gratitude.

As a son to his father, Jesus’ ‘thank you’ was an expression of love.

From knowing the suffering he would experience in the future, Jesus’ ‘thank you’ was an expression of trust.

In fact, Jesus’ ‘thank you’ was more than just an expression of trust, it was an expression of submission.

Jesus’ ‘thank you’ is a powerful and multi-dimensional example of what our ‘thank you’ to the Lord should be.

When life is not how we want it to be, it is God’s provision that is there to remind us that he is still faithful.

When life is not how we want it to be, it is God’s creation that is there to remind us that he still loves us.

When life is not how we want it to be, it is God’s creation and provision that is there to remind us that he is still working for our good.

Our expression of gratitude for God’s creation and the food we eat is, therefore, more than just an act of acknowledging the constant gifts God gives us despite the adversity we face, it is an act of love and trust and submission.

That, Lord, despite what I am going through, I still love you, trust you, and submit to your plan.

God’s blessing upon you as you mediate on the thanksgiving and what you see, 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

• Short-Term Winter Missions Prayers

  Our short-term missionary team to Tijuana will be leaving this Friday (November 8) and will be coming back November 10 (Sun). 6 EM members are part of that time. Please pray for their safety and the work they will be doing.

• Nov 10 (Sun) - Card Care Ministry Launch

• Nov 20 (Wed) – Thanksgiving Brining

• Nov 23 (Sat) – Thanksgiving Prep, 8am

• Nov 23 (Sat) - Joint YP/YMF Friendsgiving @ the Juns

• Nov 24 (Sun) – Thanksgiving Lunch, EM Serves

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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 - OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Principles of Voting

Today October 30, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

When you take Jesus’ analogy of us being the salt and light of the world…

When you take Jesus’ answer to what it means to love your neighbor being the Parable of the Good Samaritan…

When you take what God told his people to do in exile…

When you take Daniel and Joseph and Esther’s example in exile…

The principle seems to suggest that Christians have a responsibility to engage with their communities. That we should not be invisible. That we need to participate in a way that brings justice and mercy and the common good to the people.

In democratic societies, voting is one significant way to participate in this process.

Christians need to vote.

However, the perspective that we should come to the voting booth should be that of the spiritual sojourner. Meaning, as spiritual sojourners, we should not vote for our self-interest but for the interest of others.

In this way, voting is an act of faithfulness to God; an act of worship; an act of loving our neighbor.

From the perspective of the spiritual sojourner, voting should be done with great humility, discernment, and a deep trust in God's eternal kingdom. We should be seeking for the common good while maintaining hope in the transformative power of God, knowing that earthly elections are just one small part of His larger plan for justice and restoration.

God’s blessing upon you as mediate on the rights you have being citizens of this country while knowing that you true citizenship is in heaven, 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

• Congregational Meeting Summary

  John Hong was elected to be an Elder of the church and Mike Lyu was elected to be a Deacon of the church. Thank you to all you came and casted your vote

• Oct 31 (Thur) - Harvest Festival, 6:30pm @ Parking Lot

• Nov 2 (Sat) - Ministry Council, 8pm via Zoom

• Nov 3 (Sun) - All Church Doubles Ping Pong Tournament, 1:30pm @ Fellowship Hall. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall

• Nov 10 (Sun) - Card Care Ministry Launch

• Nov 23 (Sat) - Joint YP/YMF Friendsgiving @ the Juns

• Mission Bazaar THIS Sunday - CASH Lunch only!

  All funds will go to help missions

• 2024 Mexico Winter Overseas Short-Term Mission ‘Product Donation’ & ‘Designated Offering’

  We ask for your prayers and support for the winter short-term mission (Tijuana & Mechicali). Mission field goods donation: ‘Sunglasses’ and ‘magnifying glasses’ to be delivered to local churches, villages, and schools (When making a designated offering, please write ‘Short-term mission support’)

• Audio and Praise Team Volunteers Needed!

  Those interested please fill out an application found in the back and give it to Esther

• Education Volunteers Needed!

  The Ministry of Education is recruiting teachers and volunteers who are dedicated to faith education for the next generation. For more details, please contact the department pastors or the church office. (Pre-K, Elementary, Youth)

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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