*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.

*TODAY – SUNDAY (9/28) – MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH, 9:00am-2:00pm – Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is here. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm.

*RETREAT REGISTRATION & FEES for the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!”!!!!! – Registration has closed. If you still plan to attend or just visit, you need to inform the Deacons in-person (Deacon Chong, Deacon Gloria, or Deacon Waywah) of your intentions. If you have not already, for all who are attending the retreat, zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected] with a note/comment “retreat fee.” $60 per adult/$20 per child. $30 per staff/$10 per child of staff. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you!
 
*PRAY FOR OUR RETREAT SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER - REV. BRIAN HSIEH - AND OUR THEME "LIFT UP YOUR EYES"! – Let's give honor to the Lord's servant by our attendance and attention at this first retreat as Hosanna Church. Pray for Pastor Brian as he prepares to deliver God's messages, and our biblical theme to "lift up our eyes" higher to Christ and His harvest awaiting His Church!
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on the 2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT.
 
Scripture:
 
Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. (JOHN 4:35)
 
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever. (GENESIS 13:14-15)
 
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. (PSALM 121:1-4)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You our very first retreat as a Hosanna Church family. Thank You for each one You have called, to make space for this sacred time, to retreat away from our daily tasks, our daily routines, to break our daily schedules, so that Your Spirit might make us one to be together and to seek Your face through Your Word. We pray for Your servant, Reverend Brian Hsieh from Collin County Chinese Fellowship English Ministry. Illuminate his mind with insight into Your message that You desire to speak to our congregation. Fill his heart with Your affections to love our congregation with the faithful teaching and preaching of Your Word. Flow Your power through him as he delivers Your instructions to us. Heavenly Father, lift up our eyes to You into this third year of life as Hosanna Church under the leadership of our new ordained team. Guard them with Your Spirit! Make them one in Your Son! – Elder Nara, Elder Patrick, Deacon Jonathan, Deacon Juhae, Deacon Chong, Deacon Waywah, Deacon Gloria! The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are so few. So send us all, Lord, as Hosanna, into Your harvest field. Help us see now Your fields are white for harvest. Like You promised to Abram and likewise to us, lift up our eyes to look from where we are, to look and see the Kingdom where You long to give to us now and into eternity, that Kingdom coming upon this land in Carrollton and north Dallas and out to the nations. You have given this land of Your lost souls and precious sheep to be gathered into Your Church. You have given it to us and to our offspring after us forever. We do not lift up our eyes to the hills, but to You, O LORD the Creator of every hill, our Helper and Redeemer, who made heaven and earth. You will not let our foot be moved! You who keeps us will neither slumber nor sleep. Through the Lifter-Up of our eyes and souls, our Lord Jesus Christ’s Name, in this powerful new season of harvest for Your Hosanna Church we pray, Amen & amen.

*After Group Photo -

*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.

*DEADLINE TODAY (9/21)!!!!!!! – REGISTER NOW for the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!” by this Sunday!!!!! – Register online here by TODAY. You can zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected]. $60 per adult/$20 per child. $30 per staff/$10 per child of staff. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you!

*TODAY - ANNIVERSARY GIFTS & DESSERTS - Make sure to pickup our 2nd anniversary bookmark and pen, remembering this day and keeping Hosanna in your prayers. We also are serving rice cakes for the entire Bethany-Hosanna families. Help distribute them during lunch after-service. Join us for our always free lunch every Sunday after-service - today is delicious soybean sprout mixed rice.

*NEXT SUNDAY (9/28) – MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH, 9:00am-2:00pm – Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is here. 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 – sign up at this link here.

*NEXT SUNDAY (9/28) – SESSION + DIACONATE GATHERING, 1:15pm – All our current and new ordained officers will gather to finish prepping for our fall retreat. Pray for our Elders and Deacons!

*TODAY - SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER FOR 2ND ANNIVERSARY - Praise be to God for calling His servant to preach the Word on today's special occasion of our 2nd Anniversary Worship Service! Rev. Mark Story is no stranger to Hosanna, as he has been a vital part of helping get Hosanna chartered into our denominational family as an official church, and has particularly done a lot of work in editing our bylaws. Rev. Story grew up in San Angelo, Texas and has lived in Texas his whole life. He received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. Pastor Mark is a “second career” pastor, practicing law in Dallas for almost 25 years before becoming the Executive Director of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas in 2004. He has been passionate about the ECO Presbyterian denomination from even before its official organization and Highland Park was among the first wave of churches to join. Pastor Mark served as Moderator of the ECO Presbytery in 2017 and currently is a member of the Ministry Partnership Team of the Presbytery. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Dubuque Theological Seminary and proudly became ordained as an ECO Pastor just as he was winding down his career as Executive Director of Highland Park. He continues to serve as an Assistant Pastor at Highland Park on a voluntary basis. Mark and his wife, Bettie, have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. 

*Please join me in welcoming Pastor Mark to preach this word by turning in your Bibles to the gospel of Luke 4:14-30, as Rev. Story delivers the Word - "The Inaugural Address for the Kingdom of God."

*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.

*ELECTION RESULTS: ALL CANDIDATES HAVE PASSED THE 2/3RD MAJORITY THRESHOLD – Thank you to all those who prayerfully cast their ballots last week in-person and online. All candidates have passed in reaching or exceeding the majority “confidence” 2/3rd threshold.

• Candidate for Elder (re-election to 2nd term): Patrick Liu [passed]
• Candidate for Elder (1st term): Nara Im Jeng [passed]
• Candidate for Deacon (1st term): Jonathan Jeng [passed]
• Candidate for Deacon (1st term): Juhae Park [passed]

*THANK YOU, BETHANY KOREAN CHURCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! – To celebrate together Hosanna’s 2nd Anniversary next week, our legacy mother-church (Bethany) will graciously donate to us a sacrificial financial gift today. Senior Pastor Haessal Jang sends words of kindness and the Lord’s encouragement, "I will be praying that you all work together to achieve beautiful things for the Lord. Once again, congratulations on your 2nd anniversary" Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Haessal Jang

*REGISTER NOW FOR the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!” BY 9/21 (Sunday)!!!!! – Register online here by 9/21/2025. You can zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected]. $60 per adult/$20 per child. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you!

*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 – sign up at this link here.

*UPCOMING NEXT SUNDAY (September 21st, 2025) – 2nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! – Hosanna is already turning 2-years-old, and now beginning its third year of life. All glory and praise be to God! To mark this historic milestone, we have a sacred ceremony of ordination & installation of the 2025-'26 ordained officers, special guest preacher Rev. Mark Story from Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas, special anniversary gift of a bookmark and pen, and Korean rice cake desserts for the entire Hosanna & Bethany Church family.

*At this time, I invite forward our Pastor to administer a time for each passing candidate for ordained office to give a statement and pledge to the election results.

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. *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.