1. *HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE LORD’S DAY & WELCOME to HOSANNA! – *Praise God for us reaching the last Sunday of 2024 on the eve of 2025! Have a safe and joyful new year’s celebration this week! 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 t-shirt and 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 of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Pastor Sunny Ahn & Pastor Sewon Cho’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. *THANK YOU FOR BLESSING THE PARK FAMILY & the late Deaconess Kyoung-In Baik – Sincerest thank you for all those who sacrificially came to the funeral as well as your sacrificial giving to the Park family as they grieve the sudden passing of Deaconess Baik. Continue to pray for them!
4. *NOTICE: CONGREGATIONAL MEETING (1/12/2025 [Sun]), 11:40am after-service – We encourage all covenant partners to be present for important updates regarding the changes and future direction of our spiritual leadership, exciting upcoming major events into 2025, and a majority-voice vote to pass the 2025 projected budget for the coming year. Let us exercise our covenant responsibilities with joy and faithfulness!
5. *NOTICE: HOSANNA STAFF BREAKS – Pray for our honored staff during their breaks: Preschool Worship Director Rachel Ko (12/29).
6. *WELCOME BACK TO COLLEGE & POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ON CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S BREAK! – Let us give a special warm prayerful welcome to our remote and returning college and postgraduate students on break! May the Lord abundantly bless your studies and future steps! We are always here for you back in north Dallas as your spiritual home to encourage and support your journey in Christ.
7. *TODAY – POSTPONED after-service BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS: TAKE-HOME DISCUSSION instead – *In view of New Year’s Eve Lord’s Day, Bethany Kitchen team prepared a special lunch of Cabbage and Short-Rib Soup (Ugeoji-Galbi-Tang 우거지 갈비탕) so please enjoy the fellowship and breaking of bread immediately after-service. You are also free to stay in the chapel to fellowship, pray, discuss the message. Take-home the discussion with you to do with your families during the New Year’s celebrations! Happy New Year, Hosanna!
8. *TODAY, SESSION/ELDER BOARD MEETING, 1:15pm @ Corner Conference Room – The Board will gather for their monthly meeting. Pray for our Elders!
9. *THIS SATURDAY (1/4) TABLES/CHAIRS SETUP by AGAPE life group & NEXT SUNDAY (1/5) CLEANUP by JOHN life group – Bethany Korean Church has assigned Hosanna the entire month of January 2025 to setup the gymnasium on Saturday and cleanup on Sunday for the breaking bread ministry. Take note of the covenant servant schedule rotations – AGAPE life group is assigned to setup this Saturday and JOHN life group is assigned for cleanup next Sunday to kick-off our January ministry. Let us make time to serve the Lord with gladness in preparing His table and cleaning His table so that His people can be fed the bread of life!
10. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom Expansion Prayer will focus Compassion Korea and the ministry of Rev. Jim-Bob Park.

 
Scripture:
 
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me… And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (MATTHEW 25:35, 40)
 
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven... Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (MATTHEW 18:10; 19:14)
 
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (MATTHEW 5:13-16)
 
Prayer (written by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for 1952 – the year that You put in the heart of the Reverend Everett Swanson to establish Compassion International in Korea. Lord, You opened his eyes to see the plight of orphans in war-torn South Korea, and all the children left without parents, without homes, without food. We give You praise for Your glorious grace in growing Compassion Korea and Compassion International to the global ministry to Your children as it is today. Lord, keep them feeding the hungry, quenching the thirsty, welcoming the stranger with the compassion of Christ, for as they do to the least among them, they are doing to You. Raise Pastor Jim-Bob higher as the lamp of Your light, as your global ambassador for Your little children, whom their angels in heaven always see Your face. Let all Your little children come to You, Jesus, wherever Pastor Jim-Bob is sent to go, so they may not be hindered or lack anything to dream Your Kingdom dreams again, for to them belongs Your Kingdom of heaven. Go before Pastor Park’s feet, so that everywhere he steps he may bring Your saltiness back and Your powerful light shining that pierces the darkness away. May all see the good works of Compassion and Pastor Park and give glory to Your Name, through our Lord Jesus Christ who first had compassion on us, we pray, amen & amen.
 
*I now invite Pastor Chester forward to introduce our special guest preacher today.

1. *HAPPY CHRISTMAS ADVENT LORD’S DAY & 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 t-shirt and 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 and new Children’s Minister Sewon Cho! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to the Bethany children’s chapel – *PLEASE WALK 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. *NOTICE: HOSANNA STAFF BREAKS – Pray for our honored staff during their breaks: Worship Minister Samantha Chao (12/15); Preschool Worship Director Rachel Ko (12/15, 12/22, 12/29).
4. *CHRISTMAS ADVENT DEVOTIONAL – Follow daily with our Christmas Advent devotional sent from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas, for a fresh arrival of Christ for you and your family this Christmas. Each day, there is Scripture and a written prayer. Download and follow this free devotional here (on our webpage) – https://www.hosannapc.org/advent.
5. *THANK YOU, KITCHEN SERVANTS – Thank you to those serving this ministry. Take note of the covenant schedule rotations for next month in January 2025 – JAMES life group will kitchen prep and JOHN life group will dishwash. Let us serve the Lord with gladness! *If you have not taken the food handlers course yet, see Elder Heather and complete that at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
6. *TODAY, BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS continuing after-service – Take note of the group number at the bottom of the bulletin note page. We encourage all to spend some time together after-benediction to share the Word together!
7. *TODAY, INFANT BAPTISM ORIENTATION, 1:15pm @ Corner Conference Room – Pray for those taking part in this final orientation today.
8. *THIS SATURDAY (12/21) HOSANNA CHRISTMAS PARTY FELLOWSHIP & GIFT EXCHANGE, 5:30pm – 8:30pm @ Ezra Chapel/Foyer hallway – As Christmas approaches, let us come together for a Christmas celebration! Delicious catered food and a joyful time of exchanging gifts through a white-elephant game awaits. *Bring any wrapped gift under $15.00 and let us exchange the greatest gift with one another – our Lord Jesus Christ!
9. *NEXT SUNDAY (12/22) – CHRISTMAS FAMILY WORSHIP & BAPTISM – (1) *Parents of youth and children (kinder-5th), there will be no 10am youth service nor 11am children’s service. Bethany Korean Church will hold a joint worship, and likewise Hosanna will hold a joint worship with all preschool, children, and youth starting at our regular time of 10:40am. Bring your children to worship together. *All children will be dismissed at 11:00am with Teacher Ashley Chung for a Christmas ornament craft. *Parents will also be dismissed at approximately 11:20am to view the children’s Christmas Performance in the Korean Main Chapel, as desired. (2) *At the beginning of the Christmas worship, we will be reading Scripture and lighting the five advent candles. Those who are Scripture readers and candle lighters, be prepared! May the Lord bless the reading of His Word that is our Light. (3) *We will joyfully hold an infant baptism: Irene Joy Park – daughter to Juhae and Hoon. *Please come ready to give your congregational vow to the family and to the Lord as Elder Heather administers them, as we welcome and mark Irene out with the covenant sign of what He has done for all time for all people unconditionally – the giving of Christ and the gift of His washing with water and blood. Pray and participate in this sacred time together. Join us in congratulating the Park’s!
10. *SAVE THE DATE! – DECEMBER END-OF-YEAR SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER on NEW YEAR’S EVE LORD’S DAY (12/29 [Sun]) – REV. JIM-BOB PARK – We have a great blessing awaiting us to close out the year 2024 with Rev. Jim-Bob Park from Compassion Korea, who is coming to give us the Lord’s Day message! Pastor Park travels across the globe with Compassion Korea to release children from poverty in Jesus’ Name, spreading hope to dream God’s dreams again for their lives. He is an internationally and nationally known veteran Pastor, mentor, and advisor to hundreds of Asian-American pastors and ministries. Invite your friends and make sure to be here yourself to receive His pastoral wisdom and heart!
11. *NOTICE FOR JANUARY – ASSIGNED MONTH TABLE/CHAIRS SETUP & CLEANUP WITH NEW COVENANT SERVANT SCHEDULE ROTATIONS – Bethany Korean Church has assigned Hosanna the entire month of January 2025 to setup the gymnasium/cafeteria tables & chairs on Saturday and cleanup on Sunday at 1:10am, starting with wiping the tables down followed by folding away the tables & chairs. In conjunction with the kitchen schedule, we want to move away from a volunteer basis and into a covenant schedule among our life groups leading the ministry. Take note of the date assigned and let us make room and priority to setup the Lord’s table for His people throughout January.
12. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom Expansion Prayer will focus on our Kitchen servants and Breaking Bread Ministry.

 
Scripture:
 
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts. (ACTS 2:42; ACTS 2:46)
 
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” (MATTHEW 26:26)
 
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. (JOHN 6:51)
 
Prayer (written by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You our Kitchen servants and our current and future breaking of bread ministers. As the early Christ followers did, let us devote ourselves – devote ourselves to the apostles teaching, to the fellowship, to the prayers, and especially to the breaking of bread together. Day by day, find us attending Your temple, Your Church, and breaking bread together in our gatherings and in our homes, receiving our food with glad and generous hearts. For You, Lord Jesus, gave us the gift of Your communion – a shared life together with You – to receive Your grace when on the night You were betrayed, You took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to Your disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body.” So give us a holy fear, that the bread we take and eat in this koinonia fellowship is not just to fill our stomachs, but to feed our souls, for You are spiritually present among us as the bread of life from heaven. You alone, Lord Jesus, are our living bread, and all who come to eat of You shall never grow hungry or thirsty again. We will all live forever with Your flesh within us. Help us experience this power of breaking bread, taking and eating the bread of Christ. Help us serve one another this bread, and in so doing would You feed us in the process. Flourish this ministry for the glory of Your Word, our living bread, so that no one may leave hungry, unfed, or starved from Hosanna. Open our mouths! Replenish our strength through the Living Bread our Lord Jesus Christ, whose body and bread was given unto us, amen & amen.

1. *HAPPY CHRISTMAS ADVENT LORD’S DAY & 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 t-shirt and 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 and new Children’s Minister Sewon Cho! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to the Bethany children’s chapel – *PLEASE WALK 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. *UPDATE: CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY – Parents of our shared children’s and youth ministries with Bethany Korean Church – take note of these staff updates. Current Children’s Minister Sunny Ahn will be transferring to serve the Korean toddlers ministry (infant-preK), while a new minister for children (kinder-5th grade) arrived last Sunday – Minister Sewon Cho. For the month of December, Minister Sunny Ahn will co-lead the children’s ministry with Minister Sewon Cho to make a smooth transition. Minister Cho has a passion for children’s ministries and she is currently a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. *Welcome Minister Cho! Also, the youth ministry is still in search for their permanent full-time pastor. Currently, Pastor Dennis Shin has been serving as an interim for the past few months. Pastor Shin graduated from Talbot School of Theology/Biola University and has many years of serving youth ministries. *Continue to pray for the youth ministry and their next pastor during this search period.
4. *CHRISTMAS ADVENT DEVOTIONAL – It’s that time of year again leading up to Christmas we call “Advent” which means “Coming/Arrival” – not only recalling the first coming of Christ in His humble birth, but His second coming as glorious King to bring His Kingdom upon the earth. Let us consecrate ourselves and keep our focus on this holy day not a holiday, and the true reason for this holy season – Jesus Christ! Follow daily with our Christmas Advent devotional sent from our good friends at Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas, for a fresh arrival of Christ for you and your family this Christmas. Each day, there is Scripture and a written prayer. Download and follow this free devotional here (on our webpage) – https://www.hosannapc.org/advent.
5. *TODAY, BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS continuing after-service – Take note of the group number at the bottom of the bulletin note page. We encourage all to spend some time together after-benediction to share the Word together!
6. *TODAY, INFANT BAPTISM ORIENTATION, 1:15pm @ Corner Conference Room – Pray for those taking part in this orientation.
7. *TODAY, MEDIA & PRAISE TEAMS FELLOWSHIP DINNER, 5:00pm @ Manna Lewisville – If you are on the Media and Praise Teams, make time tonight for a fellowship dinner together to get to know new faces of new team members and continue to partner together in these two vital ministry teams of the church.
8. *THIS SATURDAY (12/14) LAST 2024 MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING OF THE YEAR, 8:30am @ Ezra Chapel – Thank you for those who have made effort to gather monthly to call out to the Lord together for our church. We will have a final prayer gathering of the year. *Starting 2025, prayer gatherings will be every other month (every 2 months) on the 2nd Saturday of the month, instead of monthly. We will continue to develop a culture of prayer at Hosanna into 2025!
9. *THIS SATURDAY (12/14) KITCHEN MINISTRY (Sat-Sun) & COVENANT SERVANT SCHEDULE ROTATIONS – We want to move away from a volunteer basis and into a covenant schedule with the whole of our congregation, giving everyone an opportunity to serve this ministry we began since 2023. Each life group and their shepherd will be in charge and responsible for leading the item of ministry for that week. Help needed from other life groups can also be requested. JOHN life group will start us off with this Saturday’s 9:30am kitchen food prep. For the next day’s 12/15 (Sun) 12:40pm dishwashing, AGAPE life group will fulfill that ministry. Let us serve the Lord with gladness! *If you have not taken the food handlers course yet, see Elder Heather and complete that at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
10. *THIS SATURDAY (12/14) AGAPE END-OF-YEAR young adult FELLOWSHIP, 4:00pm @ Hoon & Juhae’s home – The AGAPE young adult group will close out the year with a fellowship evening meal hosted by the generous hospitality of the Park’s (Hoon & Juhae & Irene) at their home in Waxahachie. Tentative start-time 4:00pm and carpool is planned. See Elder Patrick for details.
11. *SAVE THE DATE! – SATURDAY (12/21) HOSANNA CHRISTMAS PARTY FELLOWSHIP & GIFT EXCHANGE, 5:30pm – 8:30pm @ Ezra Chapel/Foyer hallway – As Christmas approaches, let us come together for a Christmas celebration! Delicious catered food and a joyful time of exchanging gifts through a white-elephant game awaits. *Bring any wrapped gift under $15.00 and let us exchange the greatest gift with one another – our Lord Jesus Christ!
12. *SAVE THE DATE! – DECEMBER SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER on NEW YEAR’S EVE LORD’S DAY (12/29 [Sun]) – REV. JIM-BOB PARK – We have a great blessing awaiting us to close out the year 2024 with Rev. Jim-Bob Park from Compassion Korea, who is coming to give us the Lord’s Day message! Pastor Park travels across the globe with Compassion Korea to release children from poverty in Jesus’ Name, spreading hope to dream God’s dreams again for their lives. He is an internationally and nationally known veteran Pastor, mentor, and advisor to hundreds of Asian-American pastors and ministries. Invite your friends and make sure to be here yourself to receive His pastoral wisdom and heart!
13. *NOTICE FOR JANUARY – ASSIGNED MONTH TABLE/CHAIRS SETUP & CLEANUP WITH NEW COVENANT SERVANT SCHEDULE ROTATIONS – Bethany Korean Church has assigned Hosanna the entire month of January 2025 to setup the gymnasium/cafeteria tables & chairs on Saturday and cleanup on Sunday at 1:10am, starting with wiping the tables down followed by folding away the tables & chairs. In conjunction with the kitchen schedule, we want to move away from a volunteer basis and into a covenant schedule among our life groups leading the ministry. Take note of the date assigned and let us make room and priority to setup the Lord’s table for His people throughout January.
14. *KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom Expansion Prayer will focus on our Praise/Worship team and our Worship Tech/Media/Arts team.

 
Scripture:
 
Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! (PSALM 105:2)
 
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (JOHN 4:23-24)
 
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (PHILIPPIANS 4:8)
 
Prayer (written by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the Hosanna Worship & Praise team and the Worship Tech, Media, and Arts team. Let everything that has breath praise You, and let every breath sing to You of all your wondrous works through them. Increase their skillful wisdom in worship, praise, technology, media, and arts to showcase the wonder of beholding Christ Your eternal Son in all His glory. For the hour is now, as You, Lord Jesus, said, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for You look at the worship in the soul and the heart that coupled with the truth of Your Word. Holy Spirit, let us be the worshippers the Father is seeking through these two vital worship teams of the church. For You are Spirit, Father God, and those who worship You must worship in spirit and truth. Lord, we ask Your truth and holy Spirit to fill our shepherds – Minister Samnatha and Director Trey – to think whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, worthy of praise as they guide their teams with the affections and gentleness of Christ. Lead us through them, their humility, and their Christlike servanthood to serve from the bottom-up instead of the top-down. Hold them in inseparable unity so that You might get Your glory through them and all the faithful team members, through Jesus Christ their King and Savior, amen & amen.