5/31/2026 Sunday 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!
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*TODAY – SUNDAY (5/31) GRADUATION SUNDAY – Praise be to God for all Hosanna children graduating their seasons of life, and those graduating their respective grade levels and advancing with the Lord to new seasons of life! *We have a special time of prayer and a gift of Children's Bible Book/Sticker Book/"Walking with God" Bible devotional for each child, youth, and adult alike! Celebrate with us!
*Graduating First Steps:
Selene Suh-U Gee (2 months)
Irene Joy Park (1 year 7 months)
Aria Justine Chao (2 years)
Aiden Edwards (2 years)
Elena Ventura (2 years 3 months)
Emma Hana Jeng (2 years 6 months)
*Graduating Students:
Jonah Sungsoh Chung (Kindergarten)
Joy Sohwon Chung (3rd grade)
Stella Sarang Choe (3rd grade)
*Graduating Elementary:
Melanie Gee (5th grade)
*Graduating Junior High School:
Emilee Gee (8th grade)
*Graduating High School:
Amy Lee (12th grade)
Cornellious Ha (12th grade)
*Graduating College:
Rachel Ko (Music Therapy, Texas Woman’s University)
Hannah Kim (Medicine/Pre-Dental, University of Texas at Austin)
*Graduating Postgraduate:
Andrew Ahn (The University of Houston College of Optometry)

*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.
 
*STEWARDSHIP: LAST WEEK’S GIVING TOTAL – {$printed on this week’s bulletin}. Thank you for partnering with Hosanna Presbyterian Church in giving faithfully, joyfully and abundantly through the firstfruits of your tithe and sacrificial offerings like the LORD who first gave His one and only Son, so that we might believe in Him and not perish, but have eternal life. May God be the Owner of all you possess, the Giver of all you receive, the Provider for all you need. May the LORD supply you even more abundantly, to give even more lavishly, to multiply this gospel, to raise His ministers, to fund His ministries, to advance His mission for the expansion of His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
 
*SERVING US TODAY – SUNDAY (5/31), THANK YOU! – Thank you, worship servants, for serving as Christ served us! Let Elder Patrick Liu know of any changes/adjustments needed.
*Welcomers: Rachel Ko. *Refer to schedule here.
*Kingdom Expansion Prayer Representative: Rev. Chester Chung. *Refer to schedule here. 
*Presider: Rev. Chester Chung
*Praise & Adoration: Minister Dr. Samantha Chao & Worship Team
*Message: Rev. Chester Chung
*Preschool Worship: Acting Director Ashley Chung & Assistant Director Rachel Ko
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (5/31) 1:15pm OFFICERS GATHERING (Session + Diaconate) at Corner Conference Room – Pray for and continue to support our honored Elders and Deacons as they gathering to evaluate, discern, and plan ministries to fulfill God’s mission for Hosanna.
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (5/31) 2:00pm VBS Décor Ministry – Our church facility is about to be transformed into a rainforest, for the 2026 Children’s Vacation Bible School “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God.” Come help decorate!
 
*UPCOMING – THIS THURSDAY (6/4) TO SUNDAY (6/7) Children’s Vacation Bible School “RAINFOREST FALLS: EXPLORING THE NATURE OF GOD” – Take a moment to pray all the children 3 yrs. old to 5th grade, alongside all the volunteers/teachers/pastors planting in the children the love of Jesus Christ and growing the gift of faith in them! Amen.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (6/6) HOSANNA SERVING VBS VOLUNTEERS LUNCH + DESSERTS (WATERMELON) – Help serve the VBS volunteers/teachers/pastors lunch as they serve the children throughout the week. *See the Deacons to help.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (6/6) - 4:30pm JAMES families life group gathering - *Continuing lessons on godly family relationships in Scripture, led by shepherd & Deacon Chong Choe. Join us!
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (6/7) – DESSERT MINISTRY + JUNE BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATIONS - *Enjoy during-lunch as we serve desserts and bless both our Bethany & Hosanna families in Christ! *Enjoy also the birthday cake ministry from sister Mya Krief! *Happy June birthday’s: Deacon Jonathan Jeng (6/12); Elder Patrick Liu (6/22)
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (6/7) MATRICULATION SUNDAY – All student grade-levels will move-up and advance to their respective next steps. *We welcome high school graduates Amy Lee and Cornellious Ha to find a spiritual home with Hosanna! *Please welcome them, as you see them!
 
*UPCOMING – SERVING US NEXT SATURDAY (6/6) to SUNDAY (6/7), THANK YOU! – Thank you, worship servants, for serving as Christ served us! Let Elder Patrick Liu know of any changes/adjustments needed.
*6/6 (Sat) LUNCH FOR VBS VOLUNTEERS + DESSERTS (watermelon): Deacons + helpers
*6/7 (Sun) Welcomers: Deacon Juhae Park. *Refer to schedule here.
*6/7 (Sun) Kingdom Expansion Prayer Representative: Deacon Waywah Gee. *Refer to schedule here. 
*6/7 (Sun) Presider: Director Trey Reynolds
*6/7 (Sun) Praise & Adoration: Minister Dr. Samantha Chao & Worship Team
*6/7 (Sun) Message: Rev. Chester Chung
*6/7 (Sun) Preschool Worship: Acting Director Ashley Chung & Assistant Director Rachel Ko
*6/7 (Sun) DESSERT MINISTRY: Deacons
*6/7 (Sun) JUNE BIRTHDAY CAKE MINISTRY: Sister Mya Krief
 
*LET’S BE ON-TIME FOR 10:30AM START-TIME! - *Coming on-time does not mean walking-in at 10:30am. *Please come between 10:00am to 10:15am, greeting one another, sharing in breakfast fellowship, helping any needs with the Welcoming Team, and preparing with earnest prayer in the Chapel prior to the worship countdown starting 10:25am. Thank you for your understanding.
 
*WEEKLY SUNDAY PRE-SERVICE 9:30AM BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP in the Office Café! – Come early and enjoy some croissants, coffee, and tea weekly on Sunday starting 9:30am on the Office Café table. Enjoy!
 
 
*TODAY: SUNDAY (5/31) –

• *GRADUATION SUNDAY – Congratulations to all advancing to next grade levels & graduates!
• *9:30am weekly pre-service BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP in Office Café (croissants, coffee & tea)
• *10:30am LORD’S DAY WORSHIP (altogether, children & youth dismissed 10:55am) at Ezra Chapel
• *12:00pm after-service BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS at Gymnasium Cafeteria
• *12:00pm FREE LUNCH: Menu: TBA at Gymnasium Cafeteria. Enjoy!
• *1:15pm OFFICERS GATHERING (Session + Diaconate) at Corner Conference Room
• *2:00pm VBS Décor Ministry – help decorate the church facility for “Rainforest Falls” VBS!

 
*SERVING US NEXT SATURDAY (6/6) to SUNDAY (6/7)

• *6/6 (Sat) LUNCH FOR VBS VOLUNTEERS + DESSERTS (watermelon): Deacons
• *6/7 (Sun) WELCOMERS: Deacon Juhae Park
• *6/7 (Sun) KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER: Deacon Waywah Gee
• *6/7 (Sun) DESSERT MINISTRY: Deacons
• *6/7 (Sun) JUNE BIRTHDAY CAKE MINISTRY: Sister Mya Krief

 
*UPCOMING WEEKS –

• 6/4 (Thurs) – 6/7 (Sun) RAINFOREST FALLS CHILDREN’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
• 6/6 (Sat) LUNCH + DESSERTS (watermelon) TO VBS VOLUNTEERS & 4:30pm James life group
• 6/7 (Sun) DESSERT MINISTRY & JUNE BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATION; MATRICULATION SUNDAY/TASTE OF HOSANNA OPEN HOUSE
• 6/12 (Fri) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – Deacon Jonathan Jeng
• 6/13 (Sat) KITCHEN MINISTRY & 4:30pm AGAPE life group

 
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) More Like Jesus; (2) Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me; (Response Song) I Speak Jesus

*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. Re-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
[GRADUATION APPRECIATION SUNDAY]
The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (part 52):
John Left, But They Went On: The Test of Endurance (ACTS 13:13-15)
 
(1.) [v.13a] The bold rebuke of the magician Bar-Jesus from Paul is the singular event that shifts the focus of the book of Acts and nearly the rest of the New Testament upon the rising spiritual leadership of the apostle Paul. The term “Barnabas and Saul” is no more and is now replaced with “Paul and his companions.” From being led by Barnabas into the Christian community (Acts 9:26-28), Paul now rises to lead Barnabas and his companions to plant new Christian churches. From Paphos, they sail to Perga in Pamphylia, a 175-mile trip on sea that could have taken up to 50 hours with treacherous winds and sea storms (today, this trip would be equivalent to a 35-to-50-minute airplane ride). *If you are a follower of Christ, how are you rising to be a leader for Christ? Like Paul, how is God shifting your position from being led by “Barnabas” to rise and lead Barnabas with your unique spiritual gifts? How is the Holy Spirit growing you out of spiritual infancy into spiritual adolescence and adulthood, where you are growing to serve and lead with His influence? Everyone carries the influence of spiritual leadership – we are either spiritually influencing others to Christ or away from Christ. Which way is your influence going? How is the Lord testing the direction of your spiritual leadership?
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(2.) [v.13b-14a] Arriving at Perga, their assistant John Mark decides to leave them and return to his home in Jerusalem. This was a disappointment to Paul, as he later explains his disagreement with Barnabas to take John Mark again on another missionary journey (Acts 15:38). As we stay on mission with Jesus, some will leave the mission of Jesus, and hurt the mission as it most likely did in the case of John Mark’s departure. *Even when others leave, will you stay? Will you press on with the Lord? While others are unfaithful, will you stay faithful? When was a time someone departed from the ministry that left disappointment and damage to the Lord’s mission and the Lord’s church? Compounded with the desertion of John Mark, Paul faced another challenge with his health as he traveled further inland into Perga’s marshy terrain and up the grueling 100-mile trek over the Taurus Mountains to reach Antioch in Pisidia, 3600 feet above sea level. The journey exposed him to rampant bandits and tropical illnesses (like malaria), where Paul describes a severe “bodily ailment” (Galatians 4:13-14) he had upon planting the churches in Galatia, beginning at Pisidian Antioch. *How has physical illness tested your endurance to stay on the Lord’s mission to reach your Pisidian Antioch?
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(3.) [v.14b-15] Most likely sick with a tropical illness and exhausted from the 100-mile marshland and mountain trek to Pisidian Antioch, Paul and Barnabas sit down in the synagogue on the Sabbath to honor the day of rest in worship. Yet suddenly, the rulers of the synagogue invite them to speak a word of encouragement. Instead of declining, Paul stands ready to preach one of his longest sermons in the book of Acts. *Even in physical illness/exhaustion, are you standing ready for an opportunity to proclaim Christ? Will you be too tired or too busy? How is God testing your readiness to serve Him?
 
[Korean translation]
요한은 떠났지만, 그들은 계속 나아갔다: 인내의 시험 (사도행전 13:13-15)
 
(1.) [13a절] 바울이 마술사 바예수를 담대하게 꾸짖은 사건은 사도행전과 신약성경 나머지 부분의 초점을 사도 바울의 영적 지도력의 부상으로 옮기는 결정적인 사건입니다. "바나바와 사울"이라는 표현은 더 이상 사용되지 않고 "바울과 그의 동료들"로 대체됩니다. 바나바의 인도를 받아 기독교 공동체에 들어온 바울(사도행전 9:26-28)은 이제 바나바와 그의 동료들을 이끌어 새로운 기독교 교회를 개척합니다. 그들은 파포스에서 팜필리아의 페르가까지 배를 타고 175마일(약 280km)에 달하는 항해를 하는데, 당시에는 거친 바람과 폭풍우 속에서 최대 50시간이 걸렸을 것입니다(오늘날로 치면 비행기로 35분에서 50분 정도 걸리는 거리입니다). *만약 당신이 그리스도를 따르는 사람이라면, 그리스도를 위한 지도자로 어떻게 성장하고 있습니까? 바울처럼, 하나님께서는 어떻게 당신을 “바나바”의 인도를 받는 위치에서 당신만의 고유한 영적 은사를 활용하여 바나바를 이끄는 리더로 변화시키고 계십니까? 성령께서는 어떻게 당신을 영적인 유아기에서 영적인 청소년기와 장성기로 성장시켜, 그분의 영향력 아래 섬기고 이끌도록 하고 계십니까? 모든 사람은 영적 리더십의 영향력을 지니고 있습니다. 우리는 다른 사람들을 그리스도께로 인도하거나 그리스도에게서 멀어지게 하는 영적인 영향력을 행사합니다. 당신의 영향력은 어느 방향으로 향하고 있습니까? 주님께서는 당신의 영적 리더십의 방향을 어떻게 시험하고 계십니까?
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(2.) [13b-14a절] 페르가에 도착했을 때, 그들의 동역자 요한 마가는 그들을 떠나 예루살렘에 있는 자기 집으로 돌아가기로 결정합니다. 이는 바울에게 실망스러운 일이었으며, 그는 나중에 바나바와 요한 마가를 다시 선교 여행에 데려가지 않기로 한 자신의 의견 차이를 설명합니다(사도행전 15:38). 우리가 예수님과 함께 사명을 수행하는 동안, 어떤 사람들은 예수님의 사명을 떠나고, 요한 마가의 떠남처럼 그 사명에 해를 끼칠 것입니다. *다른 사람들이 떠날 때에도 당신은 남아 있겠습니까? 주님과 함께 계속 나아가겠습니까? 다른 사람들이 불충실할 때에도 당신은 충실하겠습니까? 누군가가 사역을 떠나 주님의 사명과 주님의 교회에 실망과 피해를 남긴 적이 언제였습니까? 요한 마가의 배신에 더해, 바울은 페르가의 습지대를 지나 피시디아의 안티오크까지 160km에 달하는 험난한 타우루스 산맥을 넘는 여정을 계속하면서 건강이라는 또 다른 시련에 직면했습니다. 해발 1100m에 위치한 이 여정은 그를 도적떼의 습격과 말라리아 같은 열대 질병에 노출시켰고, 바울은 피시디아 안티오크를 시작으로 갈라디아에 교회를 세울 때 겪었던 심한 "육체적 질병"(갈라디아서 4:13-14)에 대해 기록하고 있습니다. *육체적 질병은 주님의 사명을 완수하고 피시디아 안티오크에 도달하기 위한 당신의 인내심을 어떻게 시험했습니까?
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(3.) [14b-15절] 아마도 열대성 질병에 걸렸고, 피시디아 안디옥까지 160km가 넘는 늪지와 산길을 걸어오느라 지쳐 있던 바울과 바나바는 안식일에 회당에 앉아 예배를 드렸습니다. 그런데 갑자기 회당 지도자들이 그들에게 격려의 말씀을 전해달라고 요청했습니다. 바울은 거절하는 대신, 사도행전에서 가장 긴 설교 중 하나를 할 준비를 했습니다. *육체적인 질병이나 피로 속에서도 그리스도를 선포할 기회를 맞이할 준비가 되어 있습니까? 너무 피곤하거나 너무 바빠서 그럴 수 없지 않습니까? 하나님은 당신이 그분을 섬길 준비가 되어 있는지 어떻게 시험하고 계십니까?
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 graduating children, students, youth, college, and postgraduates.