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*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 – The Identity and Role of the Lord’s Servants, part 21 – Deacons: Servers of the Lord’s Table (ACTS 6:1-7). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lLMoTnRAaY&t=66s). **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 *CONTINUE PRAYING FOR ALL CHILDREN & STUDENTS BACK-AT-SCHOOL! – Continue praying for these students as they start their first weeks of school and advance their educational journey with the Lord!
*ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
 *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun)! – "Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." (JOHN 4:35). Through this blessed retreat on Columbus Day weekend, we hope to be encouraged to lift up our eyes and keep looking to Christ in all things, enduring faithfully in serving His great harvest that is ready right now! *Retreat will take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening at an Airbnb in McKinney, and conclude at our church facility in Ezra Chapel on Sunday morning at 10:30am Sunday morning worship. Attendees are welcomed to stay at the Airbnb Friday evening until Sunday morning, or come-and-go as needed. *Special Guest Preacher TBA. *See the Deacons for more details and to register for the retreat! Let’s not give up gathering together, all the more as the day of the Lord approaches!
*UPCOMING THIS WEEK & WEEKEND –
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –
*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) How Great Thou Art; (2) Here I Am to Worship; (3) Nothing But the Blood of 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! “Gaze into the Face of Deacon Stephen, the Face of An Angel” (ACTS 6:8-15). (1.) [v.8-10] What was Deacon Stephen full of, and what did it cause him to do among the people (v.8)? When some prideful debaters of that day rose to dispute the gospel with Stephen, what could they not do (v.10)? Recalling who Deacon Stephen was and how he was chosen to serve the complaints of God’s people, how does my character in serving Christ influence the fullness of His grace and power in me, or the emptiness of His grace and power in me? When the gospel is debated and disputed today, how does the Spirit help me to speak with such irresistible wisdom that no one can argue with it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.11-14] Because the debaters could not win against Deacon Stephen, what tactic did they turn to (v.11-13)? What were they accusing Deacon Stephen of saying (v.14)? If I am truly filled with Christ’s grace and power and living as His wise diakonos (servant), should I be accepted in the world or opposed by the world? How is the holy Spirit giving me wisdom to speak truthfully, lovingly, and courageously to those who debate and dispute the gospel of Jesus Christ? Am I on the side of a debater against the gospel or a defender of the gospel? Like the debaters, how has one sin funneled down to committing many more sins in my life (bribery, lies, false witnesses)? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.15] Why were they all gazing at the face of Deacon Stephen? In times of crisis, hardship, misunderstanding, etc. how does the holy Spirit make our face reflect the perfect peace, glory, and fearless trust in Christ alone? [Korean translation] “스데반 집사의 얼굴을 주목하라, 천사의 얼굴과 같다” (사도행전 6:8-15) (1.) [8-10절] 스데반 집사는 무엇으로 가득했으며, 그로 인해 백성 가운데서 무엇을 했습니까(8절)? 그 당시 교만한 논쟁자들이 일어나 스데반과 복음을 논쟁했을 때, 그들은 무엇을 할 수 없었습니까(10절)? 스데반 집사가 누구였고 어떻게 하나님 백성의 불평을 들어주기 위해 선택되었는지 생각해 볼 때, 그리스도를 섬기는 나의 성품은 내 안에 있는 그분의 은혜와 능력의 충만함에 어떤 영향을 미치는가, 아니면 내 안에 있는 그분의 은혜와 능력의 공허함에 어떤 영향을 미치는가? 오늘날 복음이 논쟁되고 논쟁될 때, 성령께서는 어떻게 아무도 반박할 수 없을 만큼 놀라운 지혜로 말하도록 나를 도우시는가? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [11-14절] 논쟁하는 자들이 스데반 집사를 이기지 못하자, 그들은 어떤 전략을 썼습니까(11-13절)? 그들은 스데반 집사가 무슨 말을 했다고 비난했습니까(14절)? 내가 참으로 그리스도의 은혜와 능력으로 충만하여 그분의 지혜로운 종(diakonos)으로 산다면, 세상에서 받아들여져야 할까요, 아니면 세상의 반대를 받아야 할까요? 성령께서는 예수 그리스도의 복음을 놓고 논쟁하고 다투는 자들에게 진실하고 사랑으로, 그리고 용감하게 말할 수 있는 지혜를 어떻게 주시는 것입니까? 나는 복음에 반대하는 논쟁자 편에 서 있습니까, 아니면 복음을 옹호하는 편에 서 있습니까? 논쟁하는 자들처럼, 어떻게 한 가지 죄가 내 삶에서 더 많은 죄(뇌물, 거짓말, 거짓 증인)를 짓도록 유도했습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [15절] 왜 그들은 모두 스데반 집사의 얼굴을 바라보았습니까? 위기, 고난, 오해 등의 시기에 성령께서는 어떻게 우리의 얼굴에 완전한 평화와 영광, 그리고 오직 그리스도 안에서의 두려움 없는 신뢰를 나타내게 하십니까? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*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) –
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