3/3 Sunday Announcements

1. *LENT DEVOTIONAL GUIDE – As we continue into this season of lent, we are using the online devotional by our friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas. One Scripture text is given per week, with different aspects of the text highlighted throughout each day to draw us deeper into God’s Word. This week’s text is JOHN 14:25-27 with the theme, “The Promise to Come.” In these days leading up to Easter, let us grow our hunger for the LORD through a fresh devotion to Him! The devotional can be found at the QR code or unlisted online webpage here: https://www.hosannapc.org/lent.html
2. *SUNDAY LUNCH TABLES/CHAIRS SETUP/CLEANUP – For all Sundays in March, Hosanna is taking stewardship of setting-up and cleaning-up the tables/chairs, seating for 300 people, in the gym for Sunday lunch. *Special thanks to those who served yesterday for the Saturday setup. This is a very large and labor-heavy task. We need all hands on deck if possible, to accomplish it efficiently and quickly, continuing today after-lunch at 1:00pm for the cleanup portion. All tables need to be wiped down plus folded and put away, alongside the chairs. If you can help for any Saturday setup especially, see Elder Heather. Thank you!
3. *NEW TABLE SIGNS AND NEWCOMER’S WELCOMING PLATE SHEETS! – Just another reminder that for our breaking bread fellowship after-service, we have table signs and plate sheets for new and returning visitors. Be the hands and feet of Jesus in serving our guests in table fellowship. Let each empty plate sheet remind us to always be reaching out to those around us to share the living bread of Jesus Christ and to grow together in reflecting His image and love into the world.
4. *TODAY’S LUNCH MENU – KOREAN SOFT TOFU SOUP (sundubu-jjigae)! – Also a children’s menu of seaweed and rice will be provided weekly for non-spicy eaters. As time allows, join us after-service to break bread together in the gym as an important part of our worship on the LORD’s day. Today’s menu is delicious Korean soft tofu soup! Thank you to our Korean church’s kitchen ministry for serving us. Thank them by enjoying the soup!
5. *THIS FRIDAY (3/8), AGAPE life group, 6:30pm! – Location TBA. We invite all young adults to this Friday’s gathering. RSVP to Deacon Hana or in the group chat. Thank you in advance to all those opening their home for ministry. Pray for our AGAPE ministry of college, postgraduates, and newlyweds, gathering every Friday evening at 6:30pm at various homes, and our shepherd, Deacon Hana Lee, as she guides this precious family.
6. *THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY (3/9-3/10), KITCHEN MINISTRY! – Thank you to this upcoming Saturday’s food-prep servants (Deborah Ko; Aiden Song; Ashley Chung; Heather Lee) and Sunday’s dishwashing servants (Edward Jeon; Aiden Song). As a reminder, the Saturday food-prep starts 9:30am and the Sunday dishwashing starts 12:40pm. Dishwashing servants, make sure to eat at your earliest convenience next Sunday to start on-time. Thank you!
7. *NEXT SUNDAY (3/10), PRAISE TEAM meeting, 1:30pm @ Corner Conference Room - The Praise Team and coordinators of the Media Team are gathering for an important meeting next Sunday for discernment and future direction. *It is predicted that the 1:30pm start-time may need to be delayed to 1:45pm due to the table/chair cleanup stewardship for Sunday lunch. When the cleanup task is finished, the meeting will commence accordingly in the Corner Conference Room.
8. *COMING IN APRIL - HOSANNA SPRING PICNIC! – Get excited for our Spring Worship at the Park & Picnic on the LORD's Day Sunday (4/21) at Mary Heads Carter Park in Carrollton with an outdoor Sunday worship at the pavilion, followed by a delicious BBQ picnic lunch with fellowship, activities/games and prizes from 10am to 3pm. As we keep announcing this blessed picnic worship throughout the next few weeks, familiarize yourself with the location change for that particular Sunday (4/21) - *WE WILL NOT BE MEETING AT THE CHURCH FACILITY, but AT THE PARK! - and enjoy God’s beautiful outdoor weather and creation. Most importantly, let us fellowship together across generations and life stages as one spiritual family, drawing closer to each other around our Hosanna King, Jesus Christ! *DISCLAIMER: This event is not sponsored by the City of Carrollton.
9. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER –

**Prayer Topic: Congregations not currently supporting Kingdom-expansion in Texas
**Minister/Church: Rev. Emmanuel Paulpeter, Creo Christ House Church-plant of First Presbyterian Church of Houston
 
Creo Christ is a missional community/house church that meets near the Montrose area in Houston. This is a community that creates a safe place for believers as well as non-believers to explore the Christian faith. It is an extension of the ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Houston, led by Outreach Pastor Emmanuel Paulpeter.
 
The Scripture for today is:
 
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. (2 Corinthians 9:10)
 
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15-17)
 
Prayer by Rev. Emmanuel Paulpeter:
Father - Thank you for being a loving Father who is knocking at the door of our hearts! We hear you knocking on the door of our hearts to lead us further into the mission to the world for the sake of the Gospel, by participating in planting Gospel communities. I pray that you would soften our hearts especially in places where it is jaded, hardened and callous. Help us to align our heart to the tune of what is close to your heart for our neighbors, city and the world. In the name of Jesus, empower us by the Holy Spirit so we would be your faithful servants going on mission joyfully, proclaiming your love, for the glory of your name. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen!