*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. Suyoung 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.
 
*END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – Sign-up in the office if you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes.

*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/24) - 4:30pm AGAPE young adults & families life group gathering - *Continuing lessons on the letter to the Ephesians, led by co-shepherds Elder Nara/Deacon Jonathan. Join us!

*UPCOMING in FEBRUARY – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK – Next month, missionaries James & Faith Cha will be visiting us for a special time of teaching on world missions. There are two copies of Pastor James' book in the office, "Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets” which details his missional calling and experience on the mission field with biblical wisdom and pastoral insight. Throughout this month, please feel free to borrow a copy and read the book to prepare for his arrival. *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA.
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 January Ministry

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (JOHN 3:3)
 
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (ROMANS 12:4-5)
 
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (GALATIANS 3:28)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the month of January 2026. Thank You for the blessed celebrations of birthdays today for our brother Justin Chao, sister Ashley Chung, and Director Trey Reynolds. We celebrate their birth, but so much more the new birth You have generated in them from the womb of the Kingdom of heaven. Truly, unless on is born again, we cannot see the kingdom of God. So we pray today our three souls will see more and more Your Kingdom come, Your will be done in their lives as they live out their new birth from above. Bless their families today with joy in Your presence. Bless our Elder Heather's birthday this Thursday as well. We praise You for the new life to come, the nourishing growth and healthy delivery of our new sister Gee. May Your hand rest upon the Gee’s and Deacon Gloria as they prepare for Your joy to come. We praise You for Your healing touch on our sister Aria’s fever this week. Bless our breakout discussion groups and lunch fellowship today with deep conversations around Christ, His mind, and His Word. This Friday, bless and be with our AGAPE young adults & families life group gathering. Tomorrow, we thank You for the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who left us an imprint of what it means to be part of the one body in Christ, the endowment of Your image on all Your children, and the gospel that transcends racial and cultural barriers. May we never give in to discriminating one another for any reason or prejudice, but live into being the one body of Christ with many members. We may not all have the same function, but we still makeup Your Son’s one body, individually members of one another. Now in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male role and female role that separate and distinguish one more dominant than the other in both the home and church, but we are all one in Christ Jesus clothed with the character of Christ Jesus. Help us to submit to one another and love each other, as Christ has loved us, and as Christ has used Reverend King’s short life to show us, through our risen King and Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen & Amen. 

*WELCOME to HOSANNA! – *We hope you had a Christ-exalting Christmas and happy final Sunday of 2025! 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. Suyoung 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.
 
*WELCOME – RESERVE ELDER ANDREW LEE – Welcome Reserve Elder Andrew into Hosanna with your warm blessing. We look forward to the ways God will continue to work through him to build His Church and His Kingdom.
 
*END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – Sign-up in the office if you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes.
 
*NEW YEAR 2026 GATHER & FELLOWSHIP INFORMALLY WITH PASTOR – As the new year is in full swing, Pastor Chester would love to check-in with each of you to see how you are in the Lord, field any questions you have or concerns on your heart, and help you take the next flourishing step in your walk with Christ and towards spiritual health. It could be just a phone conversation, over snacks or meal, or just small talk at the church on Sunday. Expect to be contacted in the next few weeks, and as able, make time for a fellowship! Thank you for praying for and supporting our installed Pastor.

*TODAY – SUNDAY (1/11) – DISWASHING ministry, 12:30pm at the Kitchen – Two dishwashers needed during lunch-time. Let's continue to assist this ministry with Bethany KPC. See the Deacons to serve. Thank you!
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (1/11) – STAFF gathering at 1:10pm, Corner Conference Room – Pray and continue supporting our honored staff, who serve us so faithfully and sacrificially, as they gather to plan for ministry.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/17) - 4:30pm JAMES families gathering - *Continuing lessons on growing biblical family relationships, led by Deacon Chong. Join us!

*UPCOMING in FEBRUARY – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK – Next month, missionaries James & Faith Cha will be visiting us for a special time of teaching on world missions. There are two copies of Pastor James' book in the office, "Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets” which details his missional calling and experience on the mission field with biblical wisdom and pastoral insight. Throughout this month, please feel free to borrow a copy and read the book to prepare for his arrival. *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA.
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 January Ministry
 
Scripture:
 
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 JOHN 1:7)
 
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (MATTHEW 18:20)
 
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (HEBREWS 10:24-25)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the month of January 2026. Thank You for giving us new time, new blessings awaiting Your beloved Church. Thank you for bringing Reserve Elder Andrew Lee to Hosanna, his faithful example of Christ’s servanthood throughout all these years. May You continue to get Your glory through him and work powerfully through him to advance Your Kingdom through Your Church. Bless all the new year gatherings and informal fellowship times with our Pastor, for members to share their hearts, lives, and tears, advancing their walk with Christ. Bless our breakout discussion groups with Christ-exalting expositions and thoughts on Your living Word, edifying one another. Bless the dishwashing servants today with their selfless Christlike servanthood. Bless the staff today as they gather to dream more of Your Kingdom on earth through Hosanna. Be with the JAMES life group families as they regather this Saturday for a time of teaching, sharing their lives, and prayer. Give us joy in Your presence as we celebrate the birthdays of Ashley, Justin, and Director Trey. In all this, may we walk in the light, as Christ is our light, to have true fellowship with one another with the blood of Jesus cleansing us from all sin. For we know where two or more are gathered in the name of Jesus, You are here among us. So let us consider how we can stir up one another to love and good works. Let us not neglect to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another all the more as we see the Day of Christ’s return drawing nearer and nearer. In the risen name of Jesus Christ who is coming again while we draw nearer to one another again in His fellowship, Amen & amen.

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY 2026 NEW YEAR’S 1st LORD’S DAY! – *We hope you had a Christ-exalting Christmas and happy final Sunday of 2025! 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. Suyoung 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 (1/4) – DESSERT MINISTRY during lunch - The Chung family has provided two large cakes to celebrate their daughter Joy's 9th birthday today, as well as all the January birthday celebrations - Ashley Chung (1/18), Justin Chao (1/18), Director Trey Reynolds (1/18), Elder Heather Lee (1/22). Enjoy!
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/10) - 9:30am KITCHEN FOOD PREP & Sunday 12:40pm DISHWASH MINISTRY - *Let's continue helping to prep our Sunday breaking of bread ministry with the Bethany Korean kitchen team, who serve us sacrificially every week with lunch. It's a small way we can express our thanks and give back. If you've enjoyed the lunches, let's keep serving in this way to bless the Lord's ministry! *Inform the Deacons if you are willing to serve either this Saturday morning or Sunday dishwashing ministry.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/10) - 4:30pm AGAPE young adults & families gathering - *1st life group of 2026 continues our time in the letter to the Ephesians. Join us!

*UPCOMING in FEBRUARY 2/8/2026 (Sunday) & 2/13/2026 (Friday) – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK – Next month, missionaries James & Faith Cha will be visiting us for a special time of teaching on world missions. There are two copies of Pastor James' book in the office, "Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets” which details his missional calling and experience on the mission field with biblical wisdom and pastoral insight. Throughout this month, please feel free to borrow a copy and read the book to prepare for his arrival. *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA.
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on thanksgiving for Mya Krief’s baptism & 2026 Ministry Year
 
Scripture:
 
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 CORINTHIANS 5:17)
 
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (REVELATION 21:5)
 
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (ISAIAH 40:31)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this very first Sunday of 2026 and all the rest of the 51 Lord’s Day’s remaining. You are so faithful to give us another year, more time, to be wholly transformed as a new creation in Your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. The old has passed away. Let us behold the new that is coming for us in 2026. Already, You have shown us the new life you are birthed in Your daughter Mya with the washing of the Holy Spirit in baptism. We are truly witnesses of Your hand and deep love resting upon her life. Through the waters of her baptism, as Mya has joined into the covenant family of the Lord’s Church, help us be faithful to our new sister in guiding her, staying spiritually accountable to her, and ensuring that she continues to grow in loving Jesus with all her heart, mind, soul, and strength. May her baptism reminds us of our washing in Your Spirit, and weigh it heavy in our hearts to know this new sister is now grafted into Christ’s body. Behold, You who are seated on the throne are making all things new for Mya and for all of us who are in Christ Jesus, because Your words are trustworthy and true. Whatever awaits us in 2026, keep us waiting for You, renewing our strength in You, and mounting up with wings like eagles to soar and run to You without growing wearing or faint. Today, bless our dessert ministry with sister Joy’s birthday and all the January birthdays. Bless Johann’s birthday this Thursday. Bless our kitchen ministry this Saturday morning and Sunday’s dishwash ministry. Bless our 1st AGAPE gathering for 2026 this Saturday. May all these be to the praise of Your glorious grace into 2026 and beyond, in the risen Lord and King Jesus Christ’s name we pray, Amen & amen. 

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & MERRY CHRISTMAS LORD’S DAY! – *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 & youth! – At this time, children and youth can continue their worship through their Christmas presentations with the Korean congregation.

*CHRISTMAS WEEK DEVOTION – Advent has concluded and Christmas is here! Spend this Christmas week with this final reflection from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church’s Advent Reflection Guide – “The Name Immanuel” – https://hppres.org/updates/advent-reflection-guide-week-4/. Have a Merry Christmas exalting in and centering on our Immanuel, God with us, Jesus Christ!

*TODAY – CHRISTMAS SUNDAY (12/21) – BAPTISM orientation (final session), 1:10pm at Corner Conference Room – All welcomed to join to learn! Pray for our baptism candidate Mya Krief.

*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (12/28) – CONGREGATIONAL BAPTISMAL VOW – The sacrament of baptism will take place next Sunday for beloved sister Mya Krief. Covenant Partners especially, let us prepare to do our due diligence in giving our love, affections, and accountability to our new sister in Christ, Mya, through the congregational baptismal vow before the Lord which will be administered by our Elders. The vow is viewable on the QR code link to our Sunday announcement page. Please be ready to answer with your full integrity and covenant, as we are all baptized not only into Christ personally, but into Christ's body communally - 1 Corinthians 12:13, "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit."
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Christmas season & December ministries
 
Scripture:
 
The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (MATTHEW 20:28)
 
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (GALATIANS 4:4-5)
 
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. (1 THESSALONIANS 4:16-17)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this blessed Christmas resurrection Sunday. With the multitude of heavenly hosts that praised You on that night our Savior, Your only Son was born, we declare glory be to You in the highest, and on earth, on Hosanna and Bethany church families, peace be among us whom your favor and pleasure rests. Let us not fear to live fully for You, to submit fully to You, to walk surrender all before You. Let us not be afraid and fear the impossibilities of spiritual life You desire with us, as You did for Mary. Let us not be afraid and fear doing as You command to us for our joy and goodness, as You did for Joseph. Make us remember why Christ Jesus came – not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many through the sufferings of the cross. You destined Your Son to shed His blood and die for the atonement of our sins. We thank You for this beautiful fullness of time that came, when You sent forth Your Son, born of woman as an earthly mother but unborn of any earthly father, for You are our Father in heaven, who has sent Your only Son to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption sons and daughters. May Christmas not only be about His birth and death, but equally His resurrection. Risen Lord Jesus, You will descend from heaven and we will be caught up together in the clouds to meet You in the air, to always be with You. Until then, be with our Christmas worship today, our breakout discussion groups, our breaking of bread, our baptism session with Mya, and her blessed baptism next Sunday. Be with us on Christmas Eve this Wednesday & Christmas day this Thursday in family gatherings and family worship. Be with our final Sunday of 2025 next week. Be with the Session as they gather next week. May all things be an awareness of Your presence being with us, God Immanuel, God with us in our Lord Jesus Christ, our newborn King’s name we pray, Amen & amen.

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY 3rd WEEK OF ADVENT! – *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.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (12/20) – CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP & GIFT EXCHANGE, 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Dinner provided! Bring a gift of around $20 or less if you desire to participate in the gift exchange!
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (12/21) – ALL-CONGREGATION CHRISTMAS WORSHIP, ADVENT CANDLELIGHTING SCRIPTURE READING & CHRISTMAS SONGS/HYMNS, 10:30am – Please bring your whole family together into worship. Children & Youth will be dismissed at 10:55am to their Christmas presentation with the Korean congregation. Director Rachel will oversee early childhood and preschool ministry. Minister Chao will lead us in the assignment of nativity Scripture reading/advent candle/lighting, and additional Christmas praise songs/hymns! Let us rejoice at again at the birth of our newborn King Jesus Christ!
 
*CONTINUE ADVENT DEVOTIONS – Advent means “arrival, coming, beginning” from the Latin “adventus.” The early forefathers of the church recognized these four weeks leading up to Christmas to be a holy season of preparing for Christ’s arrival. For this 3rd week, following along the daily devotion from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church’s Advent Reflection Guide – Week 3 “The Highway Through the Wilderness” – https://hppres.org/updates/advent-reflection-guide-week-3/. May the Lord prepare us once again to celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ as our newborn King!
 
*TODAY (12/14) – DISHWASHING ministry, 12:40pm – The weekend kitchen ministry will conclude with dishwashing today. Thank you to all the kitchen servants who served over the weekend!
 
*TODAY (12/14) – BAPTISM orientation, 1:10pm at Corner Conference Room – All welcomed to join to learn! Pray for our baptism candidate Mya Krief.
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*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Christmas Advent season & December ministries
 
Scripture:
 
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (LUKE 2:6-7)
 
And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. (MATTHEW 2:9-11)
 
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (LUKE 2:10-11)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this 3rd week of holy Advent on the eve of Christmas Lord’s Day next Sunday. We eagerly wait to celebrate Your eternal Son’s first arrival and hope in His second coming, with exceeding and great joy, just as the wise men of the east did when they saw the star rise and go before them to rest over the place where the child Jesus was. We fall down to worship Christ Jesus as Lord again, offering our treasures and our lives to our humble newborn King, who was conceived by the holy Spirit in the womb of virgin Mary, as her firstborn son and wrapped in swaddling cloths to be laid where no King should be laid – in a manger for animal food, because there was no place in the inn. Yet find us, O Lord, to give you the highest place, the central place, the dwelling place of our lives as we fall down before Your manger. We worship with the angelic hosts, who told us not to fear, who brought us the good news of great joy that is for all the people, that unto us is born in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ Jesus the Lord! May that great joy of our newborn Lord be with us today in breakout discussion groups after-service, to our humble dishwashers as they serve, to our baptism orientation with sister Mya, to the great joy of our birthdays tomorrow for Kate and Minster Chao, and Jason on Tuesday, to our Christmas fellowship and gift exchange on Saturday, to next Sunday’s blessed Christmas Worship, advent candlelighting, youth & children’s Christmas presentations – may the joy of Christ Jesus our newborn King and Lord rest among us and fill us to overflow for the only true reason for this season, in the resurrected name of our humble King Jesus from the manger, to the cross, to the tomb, and back to the right hand of the Father in heaven, and to come again in glory, Amen & Amen. 

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY 2nd WEEK OF ADVENT! – *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 (12/7) – 39TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETHANY KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DALLAS & ORDINATION OF NEW OFFICERS – We thank God for our legacy Korean congregation and all that the Lord had done through these past 39 years in the life of His Church! Special congratulations to all the new officers, especially two new elders – Elder Yong Un Kim and Elder Hwa Jung Chun. Celebrate and bless them! *Special lunch is provided after-service by the Korean ordinands. Enjoy!

*CONTINUE ADVENT DEVOTIONS – Advent means “arrival, coming, beginning” from the Latin “adventus.” The early forefathers of the church recognized these four weeks leading up to Christmas to be a holy season of preparing for Christ’s arrival. For this 2nd week, following along the daily devotion from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church’s Advent Reflection Guide – Week 2 “The Shoot from Jesse” – https://hppres.org/updates/advent-reflection-guide-week-2/. May the Lord prepare us once again to celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ as our newborn King!
 
*TODAY (12/7) – DESSERT MINISTRY during-lunch – Our monthly blessing of desserts for the entire Hosanna & Bethany church families. Thank you, Deacons, for serving us. Enjoy!
 
*TODAY (12/7) – STAFF gathering, 1:10pm – Pray for our honored staff!
 
*TODAY (12/7) – SESSION gathering, 1:10pm – Pray for our Elders!
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (12/13) – KITCHEN MINISTRY – 9:30am food prep in the kitchen. *Followed by Sunday 12:40pm dishwashing. Volunteers needed! See Elder Heather to help.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (12/13) – AGAPE families & young adults life group – 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Continuing studies on “Ephesians” with co-shepherds Elder Nara/Deacon Jonathan. Join us!
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (12/14) – OFFICERS (Elders + Deacons) gathering – 1:10pm. Follow-up for 2026 ministry year planning. Pray for our Officers!


*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Christmas Advent season & December ministries
 
Scripture:
 
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (GALATIANS 4:4-5)
 
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. (MATTHEW 1:18)
 
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (MATTHEW 1:21)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this holy Advent season, as we wait to celebrate your eternal Son’s first arrival laid on a manger as our newborn King, to our indestructible hope in His second arrival on the clouds of heaven in power and glory. Lord Jesus, You are the reason for this holy season. Lord Jesus, You are Immanuel God with us. Iin the fullness of time, our Heavenly Father sent You forth, born of a woman, born by the seed of the holy Spirit, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons and daughters of God! What a glorious birth that took place this way! At the most shameful time during betrothal to Joseph, Lord Jesus You became flesh in the womb of Mary from the conception of the holy Spirit. You were born into this world as our Lord Jesus, the One who save us from our sins! We thank You, Jesus, for being true God of true God, and coming from heaven to earth as sinless man among all sinful men. Thank You for Your redeeming work on this 39th anniversary of our legacy Korean congregation of Bethany, 39 years of Your faithfulness that has birthed us as Hosanna Church into existence. Bless Bethany KPC, the Session, all the new Officers, Pastor Jang and all pastoral staff to continue collecting your great Harvest among the Korean immigrant people in Dallas. Lord, be with the staff gathering today, the Session gathering today, our dessert ministry today served by our faithful Deacons, our brother Aiden as he celebrates his birthday this Saturday, our kitchen ministry this Saturday and Sunday, and our Agape life group this Saturday. May You get Your great glory through these ministries! Keep our eyes on You, the shoot from the stump of Jesse, our branch and our root in whom we bear all good fruit, through our newborn King, Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ we pray, Amen & amen.

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY 1st WEEK OF ADVENT! – *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 BEGINS ADVENT SEASON! – Advent means “arrival, coming, beginning” from the Latin “adventus.” The early forefathers of the church recognized these four weeks leading up to Christmas to be a holy season of preparing for Christ’s arrival. For this first week, following along the daily devotion from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church’s Advent Reflection Guide – Week 1 “The Mountain of the Lord” – https://hppres.org/updates/advent-reflection-guide-week-1/. *This link will be in the online QR code in your bulletins for the full Sunday Announcements. 

*TODAY – FINAL TIME! TABLES-CHAIRS CLEANUP! – Thank you for serving this labor of love for Christ throughout November. May your reward be great in heaven because we have taken part in becoming the hands and feet preparing our Lord’s table of communion and breaking of bread!
 
*TODAY – ORDAINED OFFICERS GATHERING, 1:30PM at Corner Conference Room – Pray for our Elders and Deacons as they dream of the next ministry year!

*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (12/6) JAMES families life group, 4:30pm – 7:30pm – Continuing studies on Family Relationships with Shepherd Deacon Chong. Join us!

*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Christmas Advent season, Ventura family & December ministries
 
Scripture:
 
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (ISAIAH 7:14)
 
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (JOHN 1:14)
 
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (ISAIAH 9:6)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this advent season of the arrival of Your Son, our newborn King Jesus Christ, inviting Him as Lord over all of our lives. We stand in awe and amazement at Your sign of this through the prophet Isaiah 700 years prior to the birth of Christ. You are a promise-keeping God, to be hold the virgin conceive by the holy Spirit, to bear the Immanuel newborn King. Because Christ and the Spirit has come into the world, we know You as the God with us, the God who became flesh and dwelt among us. We have seen Your glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Although all earthly governmental authorities were against Him, You gave Him the Name above every name, that at the name of Jesus we can know You, through the Spirit, as our Wonderful Counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of peace. Refresh us this Christmas to keep Christ in Christmas, not becoming a holiday but a holy day. Through the Holy One and His healing hands, thank You, Lord Jesus, for healing our sister Jihoon’s legs from her fall. Bring the Ventura’s back safely to us from Korea in December. Be with our Deacons and Elders today as they plan and dream for the next ministry year. Bring overflowing joy in the Lord to sister Winnie on her birthday this Friday. Flourish our James life group gathering this Saturday. Bless the serving hands of our dessert ministry next Sunday. Strengthen our honored staff in their gathering next Sunday. Establish the work of our hands to be in step with Your heart and Kingdom and righteousness, through Christ Jesus our King whom we seek first as our first love and long for His second advent, Amen & amen.

*WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY THANKSGIVING RESURRECTION SUNDAY LORD’S DAY WORSHIP! – *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 Thanksgiving Crafts and Bible Lessons with Director Rachel and Teacher Ashley – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can follow Director Rachel to the Children’s Worship Room across the Chapel. *The children will rejoin us near the end of service to present their Thanksgiving crafts, give testimonies of thanks to the Lord, and fully partake in holy Communion of the Lord’s table with the bread and cup together. **YOUTH, you are welcomed to remain and worship with us! *THERE WILL BE NO BETHANY YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM TODAY with Rev. Sooyoung Song, as the Korean congregation is having a joint worship.
 
**UPCOMING WEEK – THIS THURSDAY (11/27) THANKSGIVING DAY, GEE FAMILY LUNCH INVITATION 12:00pm to 4:00pm at their Argyle home in Denton – The Gee family extends the gracious hospitality of Jesus to everyone in-town for Thanksgiving day or those whose family is out-of-town on Thanksgiving Day this Thursday. Inform the Gee's you will be there!
 
**UPCOMING WEEK – THIS SATURDAY (11/29) OUR ANNUAL HOSANNA FRIENDSGIVING-THANKSGIVING POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP (Saturday, 11/29), 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Ezra Chapel – It’s time to be friends and brings friends to our Friendsgiving! Come for just a loose time of breaking bread and fellowship together as friends in Christ! *We will also meet earlier at 4:30pm to setup the tables/chairs for Sunday's breaking bread ministry. ***Sign-up for your potluck item at the link so we know who may be bringing what dish, and we can fill whichever dishes/sides/desserts we may lack. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CkR03NVm83Ela28FP9PhSXfsUUhyJrMW09eT_RsKAGc/edit?usp=sharing

*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Thanksgiving season & Pastoral Journey (Minister Dr. Samantha Chao)
 
Scripture:
 
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! (PSALM 107:1)
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we give thanks to You, for Your ways alone are good, for Your steadfast love endures forever for us in Your only Son our Lord Jesus Christ. By the power of the holy Spirit, we understand this, feel this, and live this out this Thanksgiving season. Make this Thanksgiving so much more than turkeys or family gatherings, nor worldly reasons to count what to be thankful for. Instead, lift our eyes upon You, whom all blessings flow and thanks should be given. You alone are the reason to be thankful in all circumstances, for this is Your will for us in Christ Jesus. With this, You are the ultimate reason for this season. You gave us this gift of giving thanks as the power to turn any circumstance on its head, and to find the delight of yet praising You, worshipping Christ no matter what enters our lives, teaching us the power to rejoice in You that becomes our strength. Strengthen us by the transformational joy You will show us in Philippians 1:1-11 today through Your servant Minister Chao. We thank You for calling her to Yourself, bringing her family to Hosanna, and equipping her with all the gifts to bring glory to You. Holy Spirit, preach Your Word through her to us. Inspire our hearts to love and obey Christ Jesus more in choosing Your joy, becoming sacrificial offerings for Your Church, and pursuing a holy sanctified life of spiritual fruits. We thank You for the partnership in the gospel with Minister Chao and all the holy servants of Hosanna, and trust You will bring it to completion at the day of Your Son’s return. In Jesus Christ’s resurrected name in whom our love for each other abounds more and more, through Christ we pray, Amen & amen. 

*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 (11/16) SESSION GATHERING, 1:00pm at Corner Conference Room – The Session will gather for a pastoral ordination endorsement evaluation.
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (11/16) TABLES/CHAIRS CLEANUP, 1:15pm at Gymnasium Cafeteria – Hosanna will serve the tables/chairs ministry for the entire month of November. *Don’t forget to wipe down the tables prior to folding away the tables! See the Korean kitchen servants for the table-wiping clothes.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (11/22), 3:00PM OVER 110 LBS. MASHED POTATOES PREP! – On Thanksgiving Sunday, Hosanna will help contribute to the special Turkey lunch by taking care of prepping the mashed potato side for over 400 people with over 110 lbs. of potatoes. That’s a lot of potatoes to peel, boil, and mash! In this labor of Christ’s love, we need all hands-in to serve! Free your Saturday this upcoming week on 11/22, starting 3:00pm, as we meet in the kitchen to prep this side dish to complement the beautiful Turkey lunch! It’s potato-mashing time! We will finish our service by setting up the tables/chairs afterwards.
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (11/23) ALL-CONGREGATION THANKSGIVING WORSHIP & COMMUNION! – Come altogether with the whole family into worship, from our infants, children and youth, to our blessed Thanksgiving Lord’s Day Worship! Minister Dr. Samantha Chao will preach for us for the very first time with a special Thanksgiving message: “Transformational Joy” from Philippians 1:1-11. Director Rachel and Assistant Ashley have prepared a special thanksgiving craft and craft presentation for the children. There will be an open-mic time for a testimony of thanks to the Lord from our life groups/congregants. Pastor and Elders will administer a time of communion with the bread and cup. And of course, our Deacons and servants will lead us in serving our mashed potatoes alongside the special turkey lunch! On top of that, our Bethany Korean congregants are preparing some festivities/games/snacks/family photo booths for both children and adults alike! Let us prepare our hearts to give a great thanks to our God for all He has done and will continue to do in our lives, our precious church, and beyond!
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on Mashed Potatoes Prep Ministry, Thanksgiving Worship & Communion, Planning of 2026-’27 Ministry Year
 
Scripture:
 
For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. (LUKE 22:27)
 
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18)
 
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” (JAMES 4:13-15)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You these final months of 2025. Fill our hearts again and again this November with the power of giving thanks to You alone, not resting on reasons for thankfulness rooted in this world, but the gift of Christ that makes us thankful in all circumstances, no matter what has happened or how our hearts feel. Be the sole reason for this season to be thanks, for it is good for our soul that can transform our sorrows into Your joys, our pains into Your healing, our trials into Your deliverance, our needs into Your provisions. We remember again the words of our Lord Jesus, how we are not called to be served, but to serve. For who is greater, the one who reclines at table or one who serves? From the world’s perspective, is it not the one who reclines at table who calls for the table-servers that is greater? Yet You, Lord Jesus, are among us as the one who serves tables, not reclines at them. Help us get up off our reclining chairs, and serve Your people with a thankful heart this Saturday in our mashed potatoes prep ministry. Help our congregants bring sacrificial hands to bless our Bethany kitchen leaders for the beautiful Thanksgiving Sunday meal. Bless next Sunday’s all-congregation Thanksgiving Worship and Communion with the preaching of Your Word from Minister Chao, our children’s crafts and presentations, our testimonies of thanks to You, and our sacred time of communion in the presence of Jesus’ body and cup of the new covenant. And as we look to the 2026-2027 ministry year, let us not say, “we will go to do this and spend that and make that” – for we do not know what tomorrow will bring. We are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead, help us to plan by saying, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this and do that.” Through the one who keeps us rejoicing always, praying unceasingly, and giving thanks in all circumstances, for His goodness alone and love endures forever in our resurrected Lord Jesus Christ’s name we pray and give heartfelt thanks, Amen & amen.