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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: CONGREGATIONAL UPDATE & ELECTORAL MEETING (9/7) & 2025-’26 OFFICER STATUS UPDATES & CANDIDATES! – After much prayer, praise be to God for selecting and calling His servants! The Session gives thanks to the Lord for all the nominees who have devoted time to pray, fast, and discern their nomination. All candidates are nominees who have prayerfully accepted their nomination, as well as been examined by Session for their qualifications for ordained office according to our bylaws, ECO’s Essential Tenets, and biblical standards. *Having approved and passed all the nominees into candidates, the Session now presents these updates and candidates to the congregation for your two-week prayer period prior to the electoral vote on 9/7 (Sunday), to cast your vote of “confidence” or “no-confidence” for each candidate after-service 11:40am-12:00pm in the Choir Room. We ask all covenant partners to take this covenant responsibility seriously and prayerfully, and make every effort to be present on 9/7 (Sunday) to courageously cast your vote. A 2/3rd-majority is the passing threshold for these sacred offices. The 2025-’26 Officer Status Updates & Candidates are as follows:
*2025-’26 OFFICER PROFILES – Get to know our 2025-’26 candidates for ordained office, as well as those renewing their covenant terms – hosannapc.org/officer-profiles. Some profiles are still pending completion – thank you for your understanding. *They are also on the wallboard in the foyer outside the Chapel. Pray for these precious candidates and officers of the Lord’s Church! *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun)! – "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). Through this blessed retreat on Columbus Day weekend, we hope to be encouraged to lift up our eyes and keep looking to Christ in all things, enduring faithfully in serving His great harvest that is ready right now! *Retreat will take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening at an Airbnb in McKinney, and conclude at our church facility in Ezra Chapel on Sunday morning at 10:30am Sunday morning worship. Attendees are welcomed to stay at the Airbnb Friday evening until Sunday morning, or come-and-go as needed. *Special Guest Preacher TBA. *See the Deacons for more details and to register for the retreat! Let’s not give up gathering together, all the more as the day of the Lord approaches!
*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 (8/24) –
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Your Grace is Enough; (2) 10,000 Reasons; (3) Before the Throne of God Above *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! “Be Sojourners for an Eternal Land” (ACTS 7:1-8). (1.) [v.1-3] At that time, the holy temple and promised land were the only places known for God’s presence appearing to His people. Yet, when and where did Deacon Stephen claim the God of glory appearing (v.2)? At that time, what did God command when He appeared (v.3)? Where has God’s glorious presence first appeared in my life, even before I ever realized it? How have I confined God’s appearing to my earthly “temple” and “land,” only realizing Him in a certain location, time, or circumstance? When I am in God’s glorious presence, what does He command me to do, just as He commanded to Abraham? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.4-5] How did Abraham initially disobey God’s command to leave his homeland and his relatives to the land the Lord would show him (v.4)? When God finally moved Abraham out to His promised land, what did He not give him, and why (v.5)? How am I initially disobeying the Lord’s command to leave all behind and follow His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ? How is God teaching me not to rely on outward evidences or proofs or conditions, but wholly trust in His ways for my life? How is God keeping me from making an idol out of His blessings and promises, such as a child for Abraham? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.6-8] What did God purpose His people to be in His promised land – permanent citizens or temporary sojourners for an eternal life (v.6)? What was the covenant sign from the Lord to mark out His people, that He would be their God and they belonged to Him as His people? How am I living like a permanent resident on earth with a temporary citizenship in heaven, instead of a temporary residency on earth with a permanent home in heaven? What signs and marks do I have that I belong to creation instead of to Christ? [Korean translation] “영원한 땅을 위하여 나그네 삶을 살아라” (사도행전 7:1-8) (1.) [1-3절] 당시 하나님께서 그의 백성에게 나타나신 곳은 거룩한 성전과 약속의 땅뿐이었습니다. 그런데 스데반 집사는 언제 어디에서 영광의 하나님이 나타나셨다고 주장했습니까(2절)? 그때 하나님께서 나타나셨을 때 무엇을 명령하셨습니까(3절)? 하나님의 영광스러운 임재가 내 삶에서 처음 나타난 곳은 어디입니까? 내가 깨닫기도 전에 말입니다. 나는 어떻게 하나님의 임재를 내 땅의 "성전"과 "땅"에만 국한시키고, 특정한 장소, 시간, 또는 상황에서만 그분을 인식했습니까? 내가 하나님의 영광스러운 임재 안에 있을 때, 아브라함에게 명령하셨던 것처럼 나에게 무엇을 하라고 명령하십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [4-5절] 아브라함은 처음에 어떻게 고향과 친척들을 떠나 주님께서 보여주실 땅으로 가라는 하나님의 명령에 불순종했습니까(4절)? 하나님께서 마침내 아브라함을 약속의 땅으로 인도하셨을 때, 그에게 무엇을 주지 않으셨으며, 그 이유는 무엇입니까(5절)? 저는 처음에 모든 것을 버리고 그분의 독생자이신 주 예수 그리스도를 따르라는 주님의 명령에 어떻게 불순종하고 있습니까? 하나님께서는 어떻게 제게 외적인 증거나 조건들에 의지하지 않고 제 삶을 향한 그분의 길을 온전히 신뢰하도록 가르치고 있습니까? 하나님께서는 어떻게 제가 그분의 축복과 약속을 우상화하지 않도록, 예를 들어 아브라함에게 자녀를 주는 것과 같은 우상을 만들지 않도록 막고 계십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [6-8절] 하나님께서는 당신의 백성이 약속의 땅에서 어떤 존재가 되기를 원하셨습니까? 영원한 시민이 되기를 원하셨습니까, 아니면 영원한 생명을 위한 임시 거주자가 되기를 원하셨습니까(6절)? 주님께서 당신의 백성을 구별하기 위해 세우신 언약의 표징은 무엇이었습니까? 그분이 그들의 하나님이 되시고 그들이 그분의 백성으로서 그분께 속한다는 것을 나타내기 위해 주님께서 세우신 언약의 표징은 무엇이었습니까? 나는 어떻게 이 땅에서 영원한 거주민으로 하늘에 영원한 집을 갖는 대신, 하늘에 임시 시민권을 가진 영원한 거주자처럼 살고 있습니까? 내가 그리스도께 속하지 않고 창조물에 속한다는 것을 나타내는 어떤 표징과 표징이 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 the 2025-’26 Candidates for Ordained Office of Elder and Deacon. Scripture: Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. (1 TIMOTHY 4:14) For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. (2 CORINTHIANS 4:5) His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ (MATTHEW 25:21) Prayer (by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You 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 candidates Patrick Liu, Chong Choe, Nara Jeng, Juhae Park, Jonathan Jeng, and the covenant term renewals of Deacons Gloria Gee and Waywah Gee, as well as the legacy of faithful office and service that Elder Heather leaves before us all. Father God, as we pray over the candidate profiles, help us to obey Your holy Spirit. For all the candidates and officers alike, help them not neglect the gift You have given to when the council of elders laid holy hands of prayer upon them. For all You will ordain, may they never proclaim themselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with them as Your servants for Jesus’ sake. Until that last day when we all, as faithful diakonos – deacons of the Lord, will be before You, may we hear the words of our Master, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Master.” Ordained and unordained alike, as we all serve together as servants of Master Jesus, may that joy be ours. May we all enter into this eternal joy of heaven, through the Ordainer and Caller of all His servants, Jesus Christ our Master we pray, Amen & amen.
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