Sunday Service
- Adult 1st Service: 9AM
- Adult 2nd Service: 11AM
- Youth Service: 10:45AM
No Church Cemetary Lot
Church members frequently suggest that our church buy a large cemetery plot. They list many advantages of doing so. "If our church buys a large lot and resells them in pieces, our members can get a plot at a reduced price." "If church-wide burial grounds are available, members don't have to pay a higher price when a family member dies suddenly and they are forced to buy a plot immediately." "It would be nice for church members to be buried side by side when they die."
I am personally opposed to the idea.
I don't feel that it's right to buy burial grounds with church ...
Missions Month
All throughout the month of February, we will be focusing our attention on world missions. We will be hearing from missionaries from all around the world! Each of these speakers has obeyed God’s call to go and reach the world for Christ, and each of them has an incredible story to share with you. A brief description of each speaker is available for you to read in the special bulletin insert entitled, “Missions Month.”
I hope that you will listen intently to what God is revealing to you personally as you hear from these speakers. Most of the world’s best ...
American Idol: Not Just a Show
The runaway hit TV show, “American Idol” began its new season this past week. I wouldn’t say that I’m a big fan of the show by any stretch, but it certainly provides good entertainment. I watched the season premiere and was amusingly shocked by some of the contestants who were convinced of their singing ability. One contestant that particularly stood out, at least to me, was a young lady who had the peculiar ability to sing like the lion character from the movie, “Wizard of Oz.” Hilarious and pitiful at the same time.
As I was watching, I could not help ...
An Email that Made My Week!
I have recently shared with you that we are changing the direction of our house churches that are predominantly made up of college students. We are doing it primarily for two reasons. One is to reach out to and share Christ with college students more effectively. The other is to build and raise up student servant-leaders who would own and run with their house church ministry without relying on adult shepherds. Pastor Tae has been overseeing and will guide this ministry. On Monday he forwarded to me an email that he received from a student, who sent it out to all his New ...
The Past 6 Months – Soo Kwan Lee
Today is my last day as Acting Senior Pastor, a role I began on July 1st. Starting with the New Year's Eve Worship Service, Pastor Chai will resume his work. How do I feel? At ease. Well, the most immediate feeling is that time goes by so fast. I lived one day at a time, doing things I needed to do, and six months passed by very quickly. I feel that if we do not set our goals properly and live with our heads securely on our shoulders, our lives can pass by like a dream.
Thanks to Pastor Chai, I have had many memorable experiences during the past six months. I experienced ...
Dreams of being a cellist and Kendo master
Last Saturday (December 16) we had a Christmas concert where a piano, violin, and cello trio performed classical music, gospel, and Christmas carols. For those who do not have the time or the opportunity to see performances elsewhere, or for those who are not familiar enough with it to understand and enjoy it with their children, this was a wonderful opportunity for our congregation to be exposed to classical music. Although it was only a trio, the performers were outstanding, and they played familiar tunes. I regretted the low turnout and wished more people could have ...
Two Announcements – Soo Kwan Lee
For the past several years, our church had not initiated a specific church-wide giving program for the Christmas Season, but have encouraged every individual to ask themselves "Who is my Jesus?" and seek out their own neighbors in need. It will be the same this year. For those of you who are new to our church, this was inspired by a story our Children's Pastor Hyung Soon Seo told in a sermon a few years ago: A shoemaker who longed to meet Jesus dreamed one night that Jesus came and said to him, "I will come to you today." Although the shoemaker prepared hot tea and bread ...