9/7/2025 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!
 
*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.
 
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY (9/7) to brother Noah Cha! – We pray the Lord is advancing His plans through your studies in Rhode Island (Brown University), and keeping you in good health and strong faith! Take a moment today to lift-up brother Noah with a prayerful blessing!
 
*NOTICE: TODAY – SUNDAY (9/7) after-service CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR ELECTION! – The Congregational Meeting will be held immediately after-service at the Choir Room. We ask all covenant partners to take this covenant responsibility seriously and prayerfully, and make every effort to be present to courageously cast your vote for the nominated candidates.

• Elder Candidates for Election: Nara Im Jeng; Patrick Liu (re-election to 2nd term)
• Deacon Candidates for Election: Jonathan Jeng; Juhae Park
• Deacon Renewal (no re-election required): Chong Choe (2nd term); Gloria Gee (2nd term); Waywah Gee (2nd term)
• End-of-Office: Elder Heather Lee (to inactive Reserve Officer); Deacon Angela Jeon-Huh (transfer in good-standing)
• Reserve Officers: Hana Lee

 
*2025-’26 OFFICER PROFILES – For a final time, get to know our 2025-’26 candidates for ordained office, as well as those renewing their covenant terms – hosannapc.org/officer-profiles. *They are also on the wallboard in the foyer outside the Chapel. Pray for these precious candidates and officers of the Lord’s Church!

*MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH (9/28, Sunday, 9:00am-2:00pm - Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is coming soon at the end of the month. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm. *Remember to fast (no food) prior to giving blood. *You must sign-up at this website for a specific time slot prior to giving your blood: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/164397?fbclid=IwY2xjawMoI_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHozhGg_amG4LO6NWlkRm152KPuNM8vAhIx9N-ntDfobm6l02p8re3YyYwTsi_aem_W5tx9EaEM63nydGQgl0fpQ.

*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.

• FOR HEALING: Sister Miki Krief’s mother (Deaconess Hwa-Ja Kang), for the Lord to strengthen her elderly health condition and for Miki’s continued godly oversight and care for her mother; Shepherd Nara Jeng’s mother, for the Lord’s continued healing of her leg; All Hosanna congregants suffering from various ailments: back pains, eye pains, fevers, body aches, allergies, cough, sinuses
• FOR THE CHILDREN: All our Hosanna children to grow in health, stature, wisdom, and the favor of the Lord
• FOR STUDENTS IN COLLEGE/POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: In Dallas (Sophie Park, Joseph Ko, Rachel Ko, Eugene Hong, JJ Kim, Hogan Lee, Andy Kim, Unice Kim, Roi Lee); In Austin (Hannah Kim); In San Marcos (Hannah Lee); In Waco (Daniel Jang); In Lubbock (Angel Lee); In Rhode Island (Noah Cha); In Massachusetts (Sarah Kim); In Houston (Alex Koh – medicine, Aaron Lee – optometry)
• FOR PASTORAL ORDINATION: Minister Dr. Samantha Chao’s pastoral ordination journey – Minister Chao is currently in the phase of discerning and beginning the journey to Ordained Minister of the Word and Sacraments in our denominational family (ECO) – a Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. Pray for this important season of discernment and may the Lord add unto her all the equipment she needs to fulfill her calling for the Lord’s Church and Kingdom! Amen; Pastor Chester’s ordination mentee – Minister Dr. Will Zhao’s pastoral ordination to advance well in God’s grace and help
• FOR FUTURE MINISTRY TEAMS & SERVANTS: Formation of our Hosanna Intercessory Prayer (HIP) Team; 2025-’26 Candidates for Ordained Office (Deacons & Elders); *3rd Elder candidate – We trust that in God’s time and God’s way, the Lord will appoint and send to us His servant to help complete the required makeup of the Session of three Elders. We want to assure the congregation that the prayerful search will remain open year-round and once the candidate is identified, another election will held and the candidate installed accordingly. Let us pray for the one that God is calling. *Nominations for this office can be made known directly to any of the Elders.
• A Families/individuals on break- for the Lord’s protection, restoring strength, and safe return from travels
• 2nd Anniversary Worship Service and special guest preacher Rev. Mark Story
• 2025 “Lift Up Your Eyes” Hosanna Fall Retreat and special guest preacher Rev. Brian Hsieh
• October/November Baptism candidates: Jason Ventura (adult believer’s baptism); Elena Ventura (covenant child baptism)
• Remember also the grieving families of the Minneapolis shooting, that took the lives of two precious children and injured several more. May our prayers bring the peace of God beyond understanding at this time of crisis, Amen.

 
*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 Ranch-style home 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. *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!

• Date: 10/10 (Fri) to 10/12 (Sun)
• Retreat Fee: TBA
• Register: See the Deacons.
• Location: Ranch-style home at 8786 County Road 167 McKinney, TX 75071, McKinney, Texas (Airbnb, see pictures here), 16+ guests, 6 bedrooms, 13 beds, 4 baths) from Friday evening (10/10) to Saturday evening (10/11) – welcomed to stay until Sunday morning (10/12); Retreat concluding at our regular Sunday morning 10:30am worship service at the church facility (Ezra Chapel, 4020 Marchant Blvd)
• Theme: “Lift Up Your Eyes” (John 4:35)
• Guest Preacher: Rev. Brian Hsieh, Associate Pastor, English Ministry of Collin County Chinese Fellowship Church, Plano, TX. Rev. Brian Hsieh grew up in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. During his studies at the University of Florida, he had the opportunity to serve on campus, and help in the youth and children ministries at a local church. It was during this time that the Lord gave him a passion for full-time ministry, and upon graduating, he moved to Dallas to attend seminary at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received the Master of Theology degree in 2011. From 2010-2020, Pastor Brian served as youth and then English Pastor at Plano Chinese Alliance Church. He joined the staff at Collin County Chinese Fellowship Church in 2022. Brian is married to Nelly, and together they have a daughter, Emery. Their hope and heart in serving in the Chinese church is that while language and culture may be the common ground that initially brings us together, it would be superseded by our new identity in Christ as believers. *Let us remember Pastor Brian in our prayers and be ready to receive God’s Word through him.

*KEEP FALL RETREAT "LIFT UP YOUR EYES" (John 4:35) DATES OPEN, 10/10-10/12 (Fri-Sun)! - *Please plan ahead and keep these dates open for our retreat. Out of respect for our gracious and sacrificial guest preacher, Rev. Brian Hsieh, who is coming to deliver God's messages, let's make extra effort to attend all events and meals together, whether commuting to the McKinney Ranch or sleeping over. *See the Deacons to register and for more details.

*TODAY: SUNDAY (9/7) –

• 9/7 (Sun) 11:40am-12:00pm, CONGREGATIONAL ELECTION at Choir Room
• 9/7 (Sun) *12:00pm after-service BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS at Gymnasium Cafeteria 

• 9/7 (Sun) *12:00pm FREE LUNCH: TBA at Gymnasium Cafeteria. Enjoy!
• 9/7 (Sun) *1:15pm, Hosanna STAFF gathering at Corner Conference Room

 
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –

• 9/13 (Sat) 9:30am, Kitchen Food Prep Ministry. See Elder Heather to volunteer.
• 9/13 (Sat) 4:30pm-7:30pm, AGAPE life group. *Continuing studies in “Ephesians.” Join us!
• 9/14 (Sun) Statements from Passing Candidates for Ordained Office.
• 9/14 (Sun) 12:40pm, Kitchen Dishwashing Ministry. See Elder Heather to volunteer.

 
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Strong to Save; (2) His Name is Jesus; (3) Christ the True and Better

*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!
“Understand Jesus is the New and Greater Moses” (ACTS 7:17-29).
 
(1.) [v.17-19] Deacon Stephen had been accused of speaking against Moses, the law that God gave through Moses, and changing the customs of that law delivered to Moses. To refute this claim, Deacon Stephen’s sermon begins to focus on the One who is better and greater than Moses – Jesus Christ. What promise was drawing near (v.17; look back to verse 6-7)? Like the evil of King Herod in the days of Jesus, who arose as the evil in the days of Moses (v.18)? How was Pharaoh’s actions like King Herod who sought to find and kill Jesus as a child (v.19)? What promise of deliverance is Christ desiring to bring near to you that you have not been able to break free from for many years? What kind of evil has arisen in our day? How is Christ and the life He produces in both infants and the new birth through faith being threatened in our day?
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(2.) [v.20-22] Just as Jesus was a pleasure in Father God’s sight and was preserved from life-threatening danger, how did God take pleasure at the birth of Moses and protect the infant Moses (v.20-21)? Just as Jesus was “mighty in deed and word” (LUKE 24:19), what was Moses mighty in as he was raised in the wisdom of the Egyptians? (v.22)? The name “Moses” means “drawn from the water,” as Pharaoh’s daughter pulled Moses out of the Nile River, adopting him as her own son. How has Christ pulled you out of the waters of hopelessness and death, to adopt you into God’s covenant family as a child of God? What mighty words and deeds of the Lord Jesus is being instructed to you?
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(3.) [v.23-29] How did Moses’ attempt to save his own people by his own hand fail (v.23-29)? Unlike Moses, how did Jesus succeed in saving us by His own hand?
 
 
[Korean translation] “예수께서 새롭고 더 큰 모세이심을 깨달으리라” (사도행전 7:17-29)
 
(1.) [17-19절] 스데반 집사는 모세와 하나님께서 모세를 통해 주신 율법을 거스르고 모세에게 주어진 그 율법의 관습을 바꾸었다는 비난을 받았습니다. 이 주장을 반박하기 위해 스데반 집사의 설교는 모세보다 더 낫고 더 크신 분, 예수 그리스도께 초점을 맞추기 시작합니다. 어떤 약속이 다가오고 있었습니까(17절, 6-7절을 다시 보십시오)? 예수님 시대의 악으로 일어났던 헤롯 왕의 악과 같은 것입니까(18절). 파라오의 행동은 어린 예수님을 찾아 죽이려 했던 헤롯 왕과 어떻게 비슷했습니까(19절). 그리스도께서는 여러분이 오랫동안 깨뜨릴 수 없었던 어떤 구원의 약속을 여러분에게 가져오고자 하십니까? 우리 시대에는 어떤 종류의 악이 일어났습니까? 그리스도와 그분께서 유아와 믿음을 통한 거듭남을 통해 생산하시는 생명이 우리 시대에 어떻게 위협받고 있습니까?
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(2.) [20-22절] 예수님께서 하나님 아버지 보시기에 기쁨이 되셨고 생명을 위협하는 위험에서 보호받으셨던 것처럼, 하나님께서는 모세의 탄생을 어떻게 기뻐하시고 아기 모세를 보호하셨습니까(20-21절)? 예수님께서 “말과 행동에 능하신”(누가복음 24:19) 것처럼, 모세는 애굽 사람들의 지혜 가운데서 자라면서 어떤 면에서 능했습니까?(22절)? “모세”라는 이름은 “물에서 건져낸 것”을 의미합니다. 파라오의 딸이 모세를 나일 강에서 건져내어 자신의 아들로 삼았던 것처럼 말입니다. 그리스도께서는 어떻게 당신을 절망과 죽음의 물에서 건져내어 하나님의 언약의 가족으로 입양하여 하나님의 자녀로 삼으셨습니까? 주 예수님의 어떤 능하신 말씀과 행동이 당신에게 지시되고 있습니까?
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(3.) [23-29절] 모세가 자기 손으로 자기 백성을 구원하려던 시도는 어떻게 실패했습니까(23-29절)? 모세와 달리 예수님은 어떻게 자기 손으로 우리를 구원하시는 데 성공하셨습니까?
 
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*UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –

• 9/13 (Sat) AGAPE life group
• 9/19-20 (Fri-Sat) TEXAS PRESBYTERY GATHERING (First Presbyterian Church, Amarillo)
• 9/20 (Sat) JAMES life group
• *9/21 (Sun) 2nd ANNIVERSARY, OFFICER ORDINATION CELEBRATION (Guest Preacher: Rev. Mark Story, Highland Park Presbyterian Church) & DESSERTS MINISTRY
• 9/28 (Sun) *NEW ORDAINED OFFICERS (Elders+Deacons) 1st GATHERING & BLOOD DRIVE
• *OCTOBER tba: PREP & SERVE Bethany+Hosanna Lunch & Desserts
• 10/4 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 10/5 (Sun) DESSERTS ministry
• *10/10-12 (Fri-Sun) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT (Columbus Day Holiday Weekend) at 8786 County Road 167 McKinney, TX 75071 (Guest Preacher: Rev. Brian Hsieh)
• 10/19 (Sun) NEW OFFICER TRAINING
• 10/26 (Sun) NEW OFFICER TRAINING
• *NOVEMBER: Tables/Chairs monthly setup/cleanup

 
 
*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) –

• [09/07] Noah Cha – *COLLEGE
• [09/13] Samuel Loh
• [09/18] Tyler Lee
• [09/25] Hannah Lee – *COLLEGE
• [09/25] James Han
• [09/28] Hannah Kim – *COLLEGE
• [10/04] Daniel An – *COLLEGE
• [10/07] Deacon Chong Choe
• [10/18] Irene Park – *CHILDREN
• [10/26] Stacy Hong
• [11/8] Eric Sung
• [11/13] Joseph Ko – *COLLEGE
• [11/13] Hanna Park
• [11/14] Emma Jeng – *CHILDREN
• [12/5] Winnie Kim
• [12/13] Aiden Song
• [12/15] Kate Choe
• [12/15] Minister Samantha Chao
• [12/16] Jason Ventura

 
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on the 2025-’26 Candidates for Ordained Office of Elder and Deacon.
 
Scripture:
 
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. (JOHN 12:26)
 
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (1 TIMOTHY 3:13)
 
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1 PETER 5:1-5)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for this final hour 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 all the candidates – Patrick Liu, Nara Jeng, Juhae Park, and Jonathan Jeng, alongside the covenant term renewals of Deacon Chong Choe, Deacon Gloria Gee, and Deacon Waywah Gee, and the legacy of faithfulness to Your office and service that Elder Heather leaves before us at the end of her term. We thank You, for You did all of this to build Your Kingdom here through Hosanna. Lord Jesus, You said that where You are, Your servant will be also, and if anyone serves You, the Father will honor that servant. We honor these servants. May the Deacons who serve well gain a good standing for themselves and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. May our elders shepherd the flock of God willingly, eagerly, and as first examples of humble servanthood. Let all of us who are younger be subject to the elders, who are worthy of double honor as they serve, teach, and admonish us. May we all clothe ourselves with humility toward one another, for You oppose the proud but give grace to the humble. Give us grace. Give us the humble heart of Christ Jesus, our chief Elder and lead suffering Deacon, we pray, Amen & amen.