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*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! *TODAY – COME WITH YOUR WHOLE FAMILY (infant to adult) into WORSHIP STARTING 10:30AM! – In view of Thanksgiving Resurrection Sunday and our time of holy Communion, we are having an all-congregation/all-family worship. From infants to adults, all the children in our Hosanna Preschool with Director Rachel, alongside all the children kinder-5th grade, to all youth (English-speakers) are encouraged to come with your families altogether to worship. Let us give a great thanks to our Lord together, for His love endures forever! *NO CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (children to youth) programs or worship services TODAY – There will be no children’s or youth Christian education ministries today due to the joint 11:00am worship service of our Korean congregation. *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. *THERE WILL BE NO BETHANY CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (BCM) PROGRAM TODAY with Minister Sewon Cho, as the Korean congregation is having a joint Thanksgiving worship together with all children and youth. *NO DISMISSAL FOR YOUTH (6th to 12th grade) – please remain with us in worship! – Any youth present 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 Thanksgiving worship together with all children and youth. *THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE WHO SERVED YESTERDAY’S MASHED POTATOES PREP & TABLES/CHAIRS SETUP! – Special thank you to all the Deacons who facilitated and organized this labor of Christ’s love! Thank you for all the sacrificial hands that have prepped for the breaking of Christ’s bread with one another. Enjoy the mashed potatoes today as the fruit of your servanthood, alongside the other sides and delicious Turkey lunch! *TODAY, SPECIAL PREACHER: Worship Minister Dr. Samantha Chao – We have been praying for our Worship Minister Chao as she has been discerning a calling to ordained pastoral ministry. The Session has supported this calling and is continuing to enter the discernment period with her. As part of this pastoral journey, the Session has supported Minister Chao to periodically begin her preaching ministry to us. As a reformed, Presbyterian, and egalitarian church body, we fully aligned to support qualified men and women in all offices and functions of church ministry as Scripture most faithfully teaches to do so, including the pastoral preaching ministry. As Minister Chao being her preaching ministry to us, let us continue to pray for her ordination journey and support how the holy Spirit is leading her life and gifts to His Church! *Dr. Samantha Chao serves as the Minister of Worship and Praise at Hosanna, where she has faithfully served since last October 2024. A loving mother, a faithful wife, and a diligent learner, Dr. Chao received the Lord's calling to be Hosanna's Minister of Worship & Praise after many years of serving as a Worship Minister, Children's Minister, and Director of college ministry among intercultural churches in the Dallas area. Dr. Chao is passionate about worship leadership and raising the next generation of spiritual leaders. Her spiritual gifts reside in worship studies, cultural/generational studies, and servant-leadership studies among Asian heritage churches, where she holds both the Master of Arts (in worship) and Doctor of Philosophy (in ministry leadership) degrees from Dallas Baptist University, alongside the bachelor of science degree (and music minor) in psychology and child learning development from The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Chao continues to serve doctoral students in the study of spiritual leadership as a remote dissertation committee member at California Baptist University. You can find Dr. Chao leading and directing the Worship & Praise Ministry, training and mentoring team members, and always open to bless you with her kindness, worshipful wisdom, and interest in your walk with Jesus. Please welcome Minister Chao to the pulpit on this blessed Thanksgiving Worship as she preaches from Philippians 1:1-11 with the sermon, “Transformational Joy.” *TODAY, TESTIMONIES OF THANKSGIVING (from life groups & children) – We thank God for the testimonies that our brothers Samuel Loh and Justin Chao will give to us today. We thank God for the presentation of the children’s Thanksgiving crafts and the testimonies of thanks from them today. All praise, thanks, and glory to Jesus Christ! Amen. *TODAY, HOLY COMMUNION – We give thanks by communing with Jesus and each other through His table. Let us examine ourselves, repent of our sins, for no impurity, deceit, anger, lust, etc. belongs at our Lord’s table. Let us hear the voice of our heavenly Father to come and behold His Son, and come genuinely, humbly, and boldly before Jesus Christ to His table. May we all come, from infant to adult, to Jesus! For Christ has been poured out for us and for our children as well. Let us all consume Christ our living bread, and be washed by the cup of His new covenant blood forever. *TODAY, SPECIAL LUNCH & AFTER-LUNCH FESTIVITIES! – Enjoy the special Turkey lunch, as well as unwind in God’s Word through our breakout discussions. Our Bethany Korean leadership has also prepared some Thanksgiving festivities, activities, photo booths, snacks, etc. to celebrate and give a great thanks to God! Make sure to enjoy and bless the Lord and each other! **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 **UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (11/29) OUR DEAR SISTER AND FAITHFUL PASTOR’S WIFE HANNA PARK’S MOVING TO KOREA – Beloved Mrs. Hanna Park will be moving to Korea for a new season of ministry with Pastor Jim-Bob Park and Compassion Korea. Pray for them as they minister to all the children that Jesus loves all over the world with Compassion Korea! She will periodically return to Dallas, so we hope to see her again in due time! *ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
 *TODAY: SUNDAY (11/23) –
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) How Great Thou Art; (2) Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me; (3-response praise) O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer   *TODAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – Today, spend some time in your group tables (group# found in the note page of your bulletin) and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
“Transformational Joy” (PHILIPPIANS 1:1-11) by Minister Dr. Samantha Chao (1.) [v.1-8] What did Minister Chao describe as the four key elements of a joyful community in Christ (v.3-8)? How can these four elements help us possess the joy of the Lord? How can you choose joy through these four elements today and every day? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.9-10] In what ways did Minister Chao encourage us to sacrificially abound more and more in love for Jesus and for one another, and what results from doing this (v.9-10)? How is sacrificing for Christ related to your spiritual gifts from Christ? What are your spiritual gifts that the Lord has entrusted to you to bless the body of Christ as a pleasing sacrifice unto Christ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.11] When we choose joy and are sacrificial for Christ’s community, what did Minister Chao express that we begin to pursue in God’s presence and His gospel (v.11)? What are the fruits of pursuing sanctification? How do you see the fruit of Christ’s righteousness, the fruits of the Spirit evident in your life? How can you pursue these fruits today instead of delaying them for later? [Korean translation] “변화시키는 기쁨” (빌립보서 1:1-11) 사만다 차오 전도사 (1.) [1-8절] 전도사님은 그리스도 안에서 기쁨이 넘치는 공동체의 네 가지 핵심 요소를 무엇이라고 설명하셨습니까(3-8절)? 이 네 가지 요소는 우리가 주님의 기쁨을 소유하는 데 어떻게 도움이 될 수 있습니까? 오늘 그리고 매일 이 네 가지 요소를 통해 어떻게 기쁨을 선택할 수 있습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [9-10절] 전도사님은 예수님과 서로를 향한 사랑이 더욱 풍성해지도록 어떤 방법으로 우리에게 희생적으로 권하셨으며, 그렇게 할 때 어떤 결과가 있습니까(9-10절)? 그리스도를 위해 희생하는 것은 그리스도께서 주신 여러분의 영적 은사와 어떤 관련이 있습니까? 주님께서 그리스도의 몸을 축복하고 그리스도께 기쁨이 되는 제사로 드리도록 여러분에게 맡기신 영적 은사는 무엇입니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [11절] 우리가 기쁨을 택하고 그리스도의 공동체를 위해 희생할 때, 전도사님은 우리가 하나님의 임재와 복음 안에서 무엇을 추구하기 시작해야 한다고 말씀하셨습니까(11절)? 성화를 추구할 때 어떤 열매가 있습니까? 그리스도의 의의 열매, 곧 성령의 열매가 당신의 삶에서 어떻게 분명하게 드러나는 것을 볼 수 있습니까? 어떻게 하면 이러한 열매들을 나중으로 미루지 않고 오늘부터 추구할 수 있습니까? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*UPCOMING HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM OUR HOSANNA FAMILY! We celebrate you and love you in Christ so much! (*Let us know if we missed your birthday! We sincerely apologize) –
*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.
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