6/19/2025 Thankful Thursday

*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! *It was Father’s Appreciation Sunday where we honored all the men of Hosanna for their godly fatherhood. Thank you to all the Hosanna fathers who show us the Father God’s heart – Justin Chao, Chong Choe, Chester Chung, Waywah Gee, John Huh, Jonathan Jeng, Hoon Park, Johnson Hoey, Jason Ventura. Our journey in “THE CHURCH IN ACTION” continued through the book of Acts with a message on the signs of a godly life abiding with Christ, part 14 – Be with Jesus and Do What is Right in His Sight (ACTS 4:13-22). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coc0CHV30uo&t=2144s). **You can always join us virtually livestream wherever you are in the world at our livestream webpage, every Sunday morning at 10:30am (CDT – central time): https://www.youtube.com/@HosannaPresbyterianChurch/streams
 
*REAR CHAPEL CRY ROOM SPEAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY – For those who use the rear Cry Room of the Chapel, take note that the speakers are not working properly and therefore there will be no more audio broadcast into the room during worship. We apologize for this inconvenience and will work to fix the problem as soon as we can. Thank you.
 
*TODAY – HAPPY JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (6/19)! – On June 19, 1865, our nation celebrated the ending of all slavery in the United States, enforced by the late President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and a final end to the American Civil War, that we now commemorate as the holiday Juneteenth for the date it was secured (June 19th – nineteenth). Spend a moment to thank God for Juneteenth – this freedom that we now have and often take for granted – to live as followers of Jesus, worship Him freely, and to treat all people endowed with God’s image with dignity and never as property. Moreover, let us remember Christ who set us free from the bondage of slavery to sin, so that we might be slaves to righteousness, set free to live for His glorious name.
 
*STARTING TODAY – until Sunday (6/19-22) “BETTER TOGETHER!” YOUTH SUMMER RETREAT at Sailer Resort (Gainesville, Texas) – Take time to pray for a safe and powerful time of revival and spiritual growth for all the precious youth in Christ! Thank you especially to Rev. Song, Director Kris Lee, youth teachers and volunteers for making this wonderful revival possible for the students!

*THIS SATURDAY (6/21) –

• TABLES/CHAIRS SETUP – 2:00pm in the gymnasium cafeteria

• JOINT LIFE GROUP (James+Agape) – 4:30pm-7:30pm at the Gee’s home. This will be a celebratory send-off for the Huh family to their next season in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*THIS SUNDAY (6/22) –

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – What a great blessing from the Lord when a birthday lands on a Sunday! Happiest birthday to our dear Elder Patrick Liu this Sunday, whom we’ve all witnessed to be a faithful servant of God, overseer of His flock, and man of His Word. We thank our Elder for his godly example, love for the people of His Church, and faithful obedience to serve as one of the founding Elders of Hosanna. May we enjoy many more years of Elder Patrick’s gentle, humble, wise spiritual guide and counsel in the Spirit.
• COMMISSIONING/SEND-OFF: – The Huh family (John, Angela, Athena, Eliana) have prayerfully discerned God’s next calling to return to their hometown in Philadelphia. *This Sunday (6/22) will be their last Sunday with us. We rejoice in bittersweet heart, sorrowful to say goodbye for now, but joyful that another beautiful Church family and Kingdom work awaits them in Philadelphia! Let us prepare our hearts to bless in prayer!
• 12pm BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS & LUNCH MENU – This Sunday’s lunch is delicious Korean beef and rice soup – Seogogi Gukbap (소고기 국밥). Enjoy! *Parents, be aware this is a slightly spicy dish, so rice and seaweed will be available for the children as an alternative.
• TABLES/CHAIRS CLEANUP – 1:15pm in the gymnasium cafeteria

*REMINDER: SUNDAY WORSHIP START-TIME CHANGE IN EFFECT – 10:30AM! – *Plan your arrival around 10:20am to prepare your heart for worship together in prayer.
 
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –

• SATURDAY (6/28) – FINAL TABLES/CHAIRS SETUP – 4:00pm in the gymnasium cafeteria
• SUNDAY (6/29) – FINAL TABLES/CHAIRS CLEANUP – 1:15pm in the gymnasium cafeteria
• SUNDAY (6/29) SESSION/ELDER BOARD GATHERING – 1:40pm in the corner conference room
• MONDAY (6/30) to FRIDAY (7/4) HONDURAS SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIP – Pray for the team’s safe travels and ministry!
• FRIDAY (7/4) INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY – Have a safe and blessed time of celebrating!

*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Creator; (2) Consuming Fire; (3) The Jesus Way
 
*THIS SUNDAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – This Sunday, spend some time in your group tables and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another! “Continue with All Boldness into His Sovereign Predestined Plan” (ACTS 4:23-31).
 
1. [v.23-26] Hearing of Peter and John’s release from custody, what did they all do and say together to God (v.24)? According to PSALM 2:1-2, how did they already know and expect God’s plan in Christ (v.25-26)? Do I already know God’s sovereign plan for me, that patterns the plan He had for His only Son? What is that plan? Instead of being surprised, disappointed, or hurt, what should I expect when I am following Jesus boldly as my anointed King?
 
2. [v.27-28] What did God the Father already predestine to take place by His mighty hand (v.27-28)? How is God already in control of whatever takes place in my life? How is this predestining control of God a source of comfort in God instead of doubt about God? Like He did with His only Son, how is God sovereignly taking the evil in my life and turning it for His predestined good?
 
3. [v.29-31] Even after being threatened, what do they ask the Lord for (v.29-30)? After they had prayed this, what happened (v.31)? How are my setbacks, hardships, difficulties, and adversities actually a gift from God to continue taking ahold of all power and boldness from Him? How is the Holy Spirit desiring to fill me with His boldness today through prayer and the speaking of the word of God?
 
*UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –

• 6/21 (Sat) JOINT JAMES + AGAPE life group
• 6/19-6/22 (Thurs-Sun) YOUTH SUMMER RETREAT
• 6/22 (Sun) COMMISSIONING/SEND-OFF: Huh family
• 6/29 (Sun) SESSION/ELDER BOARD GATHERING
• 6/30-7/5 (Mon-Sat) HONDURAS MISSION TRIP
• 7/4 (Fri) INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
• 7/6 (Sun) PRAYER PERIOD/SEARCH FOR 2025-‘26 ORDAINED OFFICERS & DESSERTS MINISTRY
• 7/12 (Sat) KITCHEN MINISTRY & AGAPE fellowship
• 7/19 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 7/20 (Sun) STAFF GATHERING
• 7/26 (Sat) AGAPE life group
• 7/27 (Sun) ORDAINED OFFICERS (Elders+Deacons) GATHERING
• 8/2 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 8/3 (Sun) DESSERT MINISTRY
• 8/9 (Sat) KITCHEN MINISTRY & AGAPE LIFE GROUP
• 8/10 (Sun) BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRAYERFUL BLESSING
• 8/16 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 8/17 (Sun) STAFF GATHERING
• 8/23 (Sat) AGAPE life group
• 8/24 (Sun) OFFICER CANDIDACY ANNOUNCEMENT
• 8/31 (Sun) SESSION/ELDER BOARD GATHERING
• 9/1 (Mon) LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
• 9/6 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 9/7 (Sun) ELECTORAL VOTE FOR OFFICER CANIDACY & DESSERT MINISTRY
• 9/13 (Sat) AGAPE life group
• *9/13-14 (Sat-Sun) PREP & SERVE Bethany+Hosanna Lunch & Desserts
• 9/20 (Sat) JAMES life group
• *9/21 (Sun) 2nd ANNIVERSARY, OFFICER ORDINATION & CELEBRATION!
• 9/28 (Sun) ORDAINED OFFICERS (Elders+Deacons) GATHERING
• 10/4 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 10/5 (Sun) DESSERTS ministry
• *10/10-12 (Fri-Sun) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT (Columbus Day Holiday Weekend)

 
*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) –

• [06/22] Elder Patrick Liu
• [07/08] Nara Jeng
• [07/13] Eliana Huh – *CHILDREN
• [07/16] Samuel/Sam-Bob Park
• [07/21] Emilee Gee – *YOUTH
• [07/27] Hogan Lee – *COLLEGE
• [07/30] Jonah Chung – *CHILDREN
• [07/31] Eugene Hong – *COLLEGE
• [07/31] Rev. Jim-Bob Park – *MISSIONARY
• [08/02] Melanie Gee – *CHILDREN
• [08/03] Deaconess Gloria Gee
• [08/18] Juhae Park
• [08/20] Hoon Park
• [09/07] Noah Cha – *COLLEGE
• [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

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