9/8/2024 Sunday Announcements

1. *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 of a beige multi-purpose bag! 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!
2. *DISMISSAL (children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Chapel with Minister Sunny! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Pastor Sunny’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel and assistant Ashley, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:40am in the preschool worship room.
3. *TODAY, ***POSTPONED*** BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS – We are sad to postpone this beautiful after-service ministry, but we’ll pick it right back up next Sunday! Due to our congregational vote, we will need to use the after-service time for our congregational meeting and vote. ***However, the voting will not take up the entire time, so do stay after the congregational vote/meeting ends and have an informal time together for discussion and prayer with one another, as able and desired! Keep these Spirit-empowering discussions going!
4. *TODAY, after-service, CONGREGATIONAL VOTE – After-service, we will hold a congregational meeting to vote for the new candidates for the office of ordained Deacon. *This is our due diligence and spiritual responsibility as covenant partners and we ask all to take this seriously and reverently before the LORD – for all who are called to build God’s Kingdom at Hosanna. Cast a vote of “confidence” (meaning, yes I approve and support the candidate) or “no confidence” (meaning, no I disapprove and decline the candidate). *You must mark either option for each candidate. There is no “neutral” option. If there is no marking for one or multiple candidates, your ballot will not be counted. All ballots will be counted and the results given immediately after the vote by our ballot counters Hoon Park and Ben Park. Each candidate must receive a 2/3 majority vote to pass candidacy. We sincerely ask for your full participation in this historic election.
5. *GOD’S ANSWERED PRAYER for NEW STAFF – MINISTER OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE: Dr. Samantha Chao – We give praise to the Lord for His timely answer and choice servant for our staff search to fill the Worship and Praise Ministry. The Lord has called Dr. Samantha Chao to be our next Minister of Worship and Praise. Her first day in this role will commence on Sunday, October 6th. Before then, keep in prayer Dr. Chao and the Chao family as they transition into a new season with Hosanna, and pray for our church to continue supporting/helping the Chao’s to fulfill God’s calling upon their lives!
6. *1ST ANNIVERSARY PHOTO-VIDEO CELEBRATION – The Media Team is creating our 1st anniversary photo-video celebration to be shown on our very first anniversary (9/22). They are asking for photos of memories and blessed events from the past year. Send them to [email protected]. Thank you!
7. *THIS FRIDAY (9/13) AGAPE Life Group, 6:30pm @ location TBA – The young adult AGAPE life group will be gathering for a meal and a time to share life around “Session 3: Philippians 1:27-2:11.” Pray for our AGAPE ministry of college, postgraduates, and newlyweds, gathering every Friday evening at 6:30pm at various locations, with their shepherd, Elder Patrick Liu, guiding them, as they journey through the letter to the Philippians with leadership coach Jo Saxton.
8. *THIS SATURDAY (9/14) JOHN life group GRILL/BBQ POTLUCK, 4:30pm @ the Park’s (JP/Maria) home – We invite all our adults and families part of the JOHN life group (led by Elder Joung) to this Saturday’s gathering, which will be a BBQ/grill cookout, and to share life through “Session 2: James 1:13-18.” Pray for our shepherd Elder Joung as he guides this precious family through their study on “The Letter of James” with author Francis Chan.
9. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – Our prayers will continue to center on the Deacon candidates for ordination, for God’s Kingdom to expand through our new election of His servants.

 
*The Scripture for today is:
 
In the same way, servants in the church should be dignified, not two-faced, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money. They should hold on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience. They should also be tested and then serve if they are without fault. In the same way, women who are servants in the church should be dignified and not gossip. They should be sober and faithful in everything they do. Servants must be faithful to their spouse and manage their children and their own households well. Those who have served well gain a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 3:8-13, CEB – Common English Bible translation)
 
Prayer by Pastor Chester:
Our Father in heaven,
We bring before You Your servants, Your candidates for ordained office in Your church. More than the spiritual gifts they possess or the areas of ministry they serve, let our congregational election today uphold the character they seek to imitate – the character of their Lord Jesus – dignified, not two-faced, not heavy drinkers, not greedy, holding on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience, tested and found without fault, not gossipers, sober-minded, faithful to their spouse and stewardship of their children in their households. Lord, we cast our vote today, but affirm You are the one that makes every decision. May Your will be done instead of ours! Appoint Your candidates through our sacred election. We give thanks for all that You will do ahead of us through Your candidates, in the chief servant our risen Lord Jesus Christ we pray, amen & amen.