9/7/2025 Presider Announcements

. *WELCOME to HOSANNA! – *Warmest welcome to all of you, especially if you are visiting or re-visiting! Please let our Welcoming Team give you our welcoming gift! Fill-out a yellow newcomer’s contact card so that we can keep in touch! We welcome you into this family of Christ’s loving arms and remain here for you as His body to grow and flourish together!
 
*DISMISSAL of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry and Youth Group to Bible study + Lunch! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Minister Sewon Cho’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! And youth group can head to your Bible study and lunch hour with Rev. Sooyoung Song. *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:30am in the preschool worship room.
 
*NOTICE: TODAY – SUNDAY (9/7) after-service CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR ELECTION! – The Congregational Meeting will be held immediately after-service at the Choir Room. We ask all covenant partners to take this covenant responsibility seriously and prayerfully, and make every effort to be present to courageously cast your vote for the nominated candidates.

*TODAY: SUNDAY (9/7) STAFF GATHERING – Pray for our honored staff as they gather today to continue to plan and dream great things for Hosanna!

*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK: KITCHEN MINISTRY (9/13-14) – We are in need of volunteers for next weekend's 9:30am kitchen food prep ministry on Saturday and 12:40pm dishwashing ministry on Sunday. See Elder Heather to volunteer.

*MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH (9/28, Sunday, 9:00am-2:00pm - Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is coming soon at the end of the month. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm. *Remember to fast (no food) prior to giving blood. *You must sign-up at this website for a specific time slot prior to giving your blood: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/164397?fbclid=IwY2xjawMoI_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHozhGg_amG4LO6NWlkRm152KPuNM8vAhIx9N-ntDfobm6l02p8re3YyYwTsi_aem_W5tx9EaEM63nydGQgl0fpQ.

*KEEP FALL RETREAT "LIFT UP YOUR EYES" (John 4:35) DATES OPEN, 10/10-10/12 (Fri-Sun)! - *Please plan ahead and keep these dates open for our retreat. Out of respect for our gracious and sacrificial guest preacher, Rev. Brian Hsieh, who is coming to deliver God's messages, let's make extra effort to attend all events and meals together, whether commuting to the McKinney Ranch or sleeping over. *See the Deacons to register and for more details.
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on the 2025-’26 Candidates for Ordained Office of Elder and Deacon.
 
Scripture:
 
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. (JOHN 12:26)
 
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (1 TIMOTHY 3:13)
 
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1 PETER 5:1-5)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for this final hour the 2025-’26 candidates for your ordained offices of Deacon and Elder in Your beloved Church. We thank You, Holy Spirit, for guiding us through the season of nominations, putting forth the names of those whom You have called to Your precious harvest. We thank You for all the candidates – Patrick Liu, Nara Jeng, Juhae Park, and Jonathan Jeng, alongside the covenant term renewals of Deacon Chong Choe, Deacon Gloria Gee, and Deacon Waywah Gee, and the legacy of faithfulness to Your office and service that Elder Heather leaves before us at the end of her term. We thank You, for You did all of this to build Your Kingdom here through Hosanna. Lord Jesus, You said that where You are, Your servant will be also, and if anyone serves You, the Father will honor that servant. We honor these servants. May the Deacons who serve well gain a good standing for themselves and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. May our elders shepherd the flock of God willingly, eagerly, and as first examples of humble servanthood. Let all of us who are younger be subject to the elders, who are worthy of double honor as they serve, teach, and admonish us. May we all clothe ourselves with humility toward one another, for You oppose the proud but give grace to the humble. Give us grace. Give us the humble heart of Christ Jesus, our chief Elder and lead suffering Deacon, we pray, Amen & amen.