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!

1. *SEND-OFF COMMISSIONING – THE YANG FAMILY (Beomjoo, Haemin, Doyoun) – Today is as bittersweet day. The Yang family is returning to their home near Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Today is their final Sunday with us. We enjoyed their presence for the past year of their sabbatical. Pray for Beomjoo and Haemin as they return to their professorships at Hanbat National University and Chungbuk National University in the Daejeon/Cheongju area and their work in civil engineering, and Doyoun as he readjusts to life back in Korea. Pray for the many students and people the Yang family will interact with and teach, not only in the field of engineering but also in the sharing of their lives in Christ. *After these announcements conclude, Pastor Chester and the Elders will lead us in a time of prayerful commissioning.
2. *LENT DEVOTIONAL GUIDE – Make use of this online devotional that our friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas have created for the Lent season. Only one Scripture text and theme is dwelt on each week, with different aspects of the text and theme given throughout each day. This week’s text is LUKE 15:11-32 with the theme, “The Care of the Father.” 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 
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 and 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 RADISH AND FISH CAKE SOUP (auh-mook-guk)! – 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 radish and fish cake soup! Thank you to our Korean church’s kitchen ministry for serving us. Thank them by enjoying the soup! 
5. *TODAY, SESSION/ELDER BOARD meeting! – The Board will be gathering at 1:30pm at the Corner Conference Room this Sunday. Please pray for our Elders, spiritual overseers, shepherds, and servants!
6. *THIS FRIDAY (3/1), AGAPE life group, 6:30pm! – We invite all young adults to this Friday’s gathering at Deborah’s home. RSVP to Deacon Hana or the group chat. Thank you in advance to the Ko’s for 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. 
7. *THIS SATURDAY (3/2), JOSHUA life group, 4:00pm @ Ezra Chapel! – We invite all adults and families to this Saturday’s gathering at Ezra Chapel. RSVP to Elder Joung or the group chat. Pray for our JOSHUA ministry of adults and families, gathering every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at Ezra Chapel, and our shepherd, Elder Joung Park, as he guides this precious family.
8. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER –**Prayer Topic: Congregations supporting Kingdom Expansion in Texas

**Minister/Church: Pastor Will Zhao, Highland Park Chinese Church
 
Pastor Zhao is a church-planting intern with the Chinese-Mandarin Church of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
 
The Scripture for today is:
 
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (Revelation 3:20-22)
 
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (Acts 16:9)
 
Prayer by Pastor Will Zhao:
Our generous God, creator, redeemer, and healer of sinners, thank you for loving us as your children and rebuking us when it is needed. Help us to avoid being lukewarm and self-centered, but let us be generous and open our doors to you and your children. Grant us your vision of bringing lost sheep to you; build up the new kingdom expressions in Texas through our prayers and support. Please bless and enrich those congregation that are supporting the expansion of your Kingdom here in Texas. For Christ's sake, Amen.