7/10/2025 Thankful Thursday

​*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! Our journey in “THE CHURCH IN ACTION” continued through the book of Acts with a message on – How to Flee Testing the Spirit of the Lord with a Divided Heart, part 17 – Tell the Whole Truth and Give Your Whole Self to the Holy Spirit (ACTS 5:1-11). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnABwoOp3So). **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
 
*WELCOME NEW COVENANT PARTNERS! – The Ventura family: Jason, Jihoon, and daughter Elena! Welcome this precious family God created and sent to us! Get to know the Ventura’s with the love of Jesus Christ!

*TEXAS PRESBYTERY-WIDE CALL FOR PRAYER FOR HILL COUNTRY FLOOD CRISIS! – Our Texas Presbytery Stated Clerk, Elder Hardie Morgan (Grace Presbyterian Church, Houston) and Presbytery Moderator Rev. Wayne Urbanowski (Senior Pastor, Leon Springs Presbyterian Church, San Antonio) have called for a time of mourning and prayer for flooding that took so many lives, especially young children. Our sister-ECO Presbyterian congregation in Dallas – Highland Park Church have at least three families who are grieving the homegoing of their daughters who were attending Camp Mystic, where the floodwaters hit the hardest. *For the remainder of this week, fast at least one meal and pray for all the grieving families, those who are still missing, the heroic first responders still searching, and all the churches who incurred great damage from this disaster. Let us heed the message of Presbytery Moderator Rev. Urbanowski –

• “The tragic flooding in the Texas Hill Country has brought suffering upon us. Lives have been lost, families have been changed, and properties have been destroyed. Churches in and beyond the Hill County have suffered great losses. A time of mourning and grieving is upon us. While addressing the unity shared within the different pieces of the body of Christ, Paul wrote these words, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it” (1 Cor. 12:26). In this time of painful uncertainty, let us not only grieve with our brothers and sisters, but let us be mighty in prayer on their behalf.  Let us keep our ears and hearts open to ways GOD may call us to extend the mercy and love of Christ to those in need.”

 
*CRY ROOM SPEAKERS ARE WORKING AGAIN! – One of the attached-ceiling speakers in the rear Cry Room of the Chapel is working, so those who customarily utilize the room can do so again and join our live worship service. The speaker nearest to the door is still not working, but the one speaker that is functioning correctly is more than sufficient to hear well. We apologize again for any disturbance to worship. *The Preschool Worship Room also livestreams the worship service from the flat-screen TV. Utilize any of these avenues to enhance your worship for the Lord!
 
*PASTORAL BREAK – SUNDAY (7/27) – The Session has encouraged, mandated, and ordered the Pastor to take the minimum 2-Sunday off break period. Pastor & family will take the end of July weekend for a time with family. Thank you to the congregation for the gracious break time.

*HOSANNA INTERCESSORY PRAYER (HIP) TEAM! – Do you have a passion for prayer, collecting confidential and public prayer requests, and interceding prayerfully for one another and the mission of Hosanna Church? We are excited to create our first-ever HIP (Hosanna Intercessory Prayer) team – a group of prayer warriors who collect & organize prayer requests, are a constant stream of prayer before Father God, and meet occasionally to pray for the church. See Elder Patrick to join this vital ministry of Hosanna!
 
*CONTINUING UNTIL JULY 26th – NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT 2025-’26 CLASS OF ORDAINED OFFICERS (future Elders & Deacons) – NOMINATE THROUGH WEBPAGE LINKS! – for Deacon and Elder (click the links for detailed information on definition, roles & responsibilities). Nominate online at the bottom of webpage Nomination Form. *You should receive a verification email that your nomination was received well.

• You may nominate yourself for Deacon or Elder
• You may nominate another person that God puts in your heart for Deacon or Elder
• Current Ordained Officers may nominate you
• *To keep the integrity of this process as congregation-led, the Pastor has no nominating privileges/cannot cast a nomination
• *To keep the integrity of this process, all submitters of nominations will be held in confidentiality and anonymity to the nominee

All nominated names will be collected, prayed over, and assessed by the current Session for candidacy. At the Session’s discretion, formal invitation letters to candidacy will be sent at an ongoing basis. *The last day to nominate yourself or someone else to ordained office will be Saturday, July 26, 2025.

*THIS SATURDAY (7/12) –

• KITCHEN MINISTRY – 9:30am food prep ministry. Volunteer with Elder Heather.
• AGAPE families & young adults SOCIAL/FELLOWSHIP – 4:30pm-7:30pm at Ezra Chapel led by co-shepherds Jonathan & Nara. Join us!

 
*THIS SUNDAY (7/13) –

• CONTINUING PRAYER PERIOD & NOMINATIONS – until 7/26. Nominate online at end of webpage for Deacon and Elder
• BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS – *after-service 12:00pm at gymnasium cafeteria. *Let’s make intentional effort to participate in our breakout discussion groups!
• LUNCH MENU – 12:00pm at gymnasium cafeteria. Korean mixed-rice (bibimbap). Enjoy!
• DISHWASHING MINISTRY – 12:40pm at Kitchen. Volunteer with Elder Heather.

 
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –

• 7/19 (Sat) JAMES families life group, 4:00pm-7:00pm at Ezra Chapel
• 7/20 (Sun) STAFF gathering, 1:15pm at Corner Conference Room
• 7/27 (Sun) PASTORAL BREAK & GUEST PREACHER: Minister Dr. Will Zhao, Solid Rock Fellowship

 
*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) House of the Lord; (2) God of Revival; (3) I Speak Jesus
 
*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! “Even with Your Shadow, Release All the Words and Works of Life” (ACTS 5:12-21a).
 
(1.) [v.12-13] Many miraculous signs and wonders were regularly done by the hands of the apostles, but did all those who witness them join the Church (v.13a)? Although they dared not to join the New Testament Church, how did they view these Christians (v.13b)? Although Christ regularly shows me that He is the miraculous sign and wonder of my salvation, how have I not fully joined in His work and His Church? How am I esteeming and honoring followers of Jesus without being one myself?
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(2.) [v.14-16] Although a certain “rest” of the people dared not join the believers, what continued to happen (v.14)? In particular, how exponentially did the influence of Christ’s miraculous signs and wonders through the apostle Peter grow among those who were sick (v.15-16)? How is the Lord desiring to bring not just some, but multitudes of both men and women, infant to elderly, to Jesus through me despite some who walk away from this mission? How does Christ want to exponentially grow my influence for Him, so that even my shadow that falls on some may bring the healing touch of His powerful life?
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(3.) [v.17-21a] Although the spiritual leaders of the day arrested the apostles out of jealousy for their spiritual power, what happened (v.19)? What did they continue to do, just as the angel of the Lord instructed (v.20-21)? How is Christ’s influence through me opening imprisoned souls? How must I press on in this?
 
*UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –

• 7/12 (Sat) KITCHEN MINISTRY & AGAPE social/fellowship
• 7/19 (Sat) JAMES life group
• 7/20 (Sun) STAFF GATHERING
• 7/26 (Sat) AGAPE life group
• 7/27 (Sun) PASTORAL BREAK & GUEST PREACHER (Minister Dr. Will Zhao, Solid Rock Fellowship), 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
• 9/19-20 (Fri-Sat) TEXAS PRESBYTERY GATHERING (First Presbyterian Church, Amarillo)
• 9/20 (Sat) JAMES life group
• *9/21 (Sun) 2nd ANNIVERSARY, OFFICER ORDINATION & CELEBRATION!
• 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) –

• [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
• [09/13] 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