Sunday Worship Service

November 17, 2024 - 10:30AM

WELCOME
Ms. Adrienne Leslie

CALL TO WORSHIP*
Ms. Adrienne Leslie

There are many gifts, talents, and abilities given by God.
But there is only one Spirit.
There are a variety of things we can do to serve the Lord.
But it is the same Lord we all serve.
There are many activities we can do to serve God:
teach, sing, clean, preach, play, work...
But all these are activated by God.
There are many manifestations of God's Spirit in the world.
It is impossible to list them all.
To say that one is better than another is foolish.
God gives to each as God chooses.
Thanks be to God!

CONFESSION OF SIN*
Together

Father, together, we make the Body of Christ,
but we are more inclined to act alone.
Apart: one may see, but may not hear.
Apart: one may reach out, but may not walk.
We confess that we have not always cared for one another.
We confess that we have belittled
our own expressions of faithfulness in light of another’s.
Strengthen us in who you, our Creator,
have created us to be so that we may function
as the Body of Christ in this world. Amen.

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
Together

ASSURANCE OF PARDON*
Ms. Adrienne Leslie

Because if you confess with your mouth 
that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart 
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 
For one believes with the heart, leading to righteousness, 
and one confesses with the mouth, leading to salvation. 
The scripture says, 
“No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; 
the same Lord is Lord of all
and is generous to all who call on him. 
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

SONGS OF GRACE*
Together

PRAYER (concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Mrs. Jamie Ong

OFFERTORY
Together (do not feel obligated if you are visiting)

COMMUNITY UPDATE
Together

GREETINGS & CEM DISMISSAL
Together

SCRIPTURE READING
1 Corinthians 12:12-26, 13:1-3
Mr. Scott Liu

GOSPEL MESSAGE
Not One but Many
Mr. Peter Kang

CONFESSION OF FAITH
Together

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Together

Parents with Nursery Age Children
All parents in the nursery are invited on Sundays to come inside the sanctuary to receive the elements for the sacrament of communion after the gospel message. 

The Lord's Supper is a sacrament instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ as a means of grace for all who trust him as Lord and Savior (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). It is not a Presbyterian supper; it is the Lord's Supper. Therefore, we invite all who are truly trusting Christ and are in fellowship with him to join in this sacrament. Trusting Christ is not just an individual matter, however. It also involves a public confession of Christ leading to membership in his church. If you are not a member of an evangelical church, we welcome you in Christ's name but request that you communicate your faith in Christ to the pastor before partaking. We can arrange such an opportunity if you desire it.

The Bible also teaches that we are to take part in the Lord's Supper with understanding, not superstitiously (1 Corinthians 11:29). And we are to do it honestly, searching our hearts to see if we have freely confessed known sin and are seeking true fellowship with God (v. 28). If you have been clinging to sin, you must confess and forsake it.

Sometimes parents ask if their children can partake. Often parents are able to judge their children's fitness to join with others in the Lord's Supper. But we ask parents to bring their children to the pastor to be asked about their faith and their understanding of what the communion service means so they might regard the Lord's Supper seriously and partake with understanding.

Living Faith Community Church welcomes all baptized Christians who are willing to forsake their sin and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, and who are members of congregations that proclaim the gospel, to receive the Holy Communion with us.  If you are not able to receive Communion, please use this time to meditate on one of the following prayers.

  • Prayer for those searching for truth: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Please do not allow me to be so afraid of the cost of following you, that I fail to consider reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me and show me who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is clear and convincing, and that leads to the life you promise. Amen.

  • Prayer for those taking the Lord’s Supper: Lord Jesus, I bow before you in humility and ask You to examine my heart today. Show me anything that is not pleasing to You. Reveal any secret pride, any unconfessed sin, any rebellion or unforgiveness that may be hindering my relationship with You. I know that I am Your beloved child, having received You into my heart and life and having accepted Your death as penalty for my sinfulness. The price You paid covered me for all time, and my desire is to live for You.
    Each time I take communion, Lord, I want to recommit my life, my heart, my thoughts, my everything to You. Fill me today with Your powerful Spirit. As I leave this place, help me to hold this fresh remembrance and the story that never grows old close to my heart. Help me to share its message faithfully as You give opportunity. Amen.

  • Prayer of Belief: Lord Jesus Christ, I believe that you are the Son of God.  I admit that I am a sinner, and am not worthy of your acceptance.  But I believe that you love me, and died on the cross to pay the debt of my sin.  You took what I deserve in order to offer me complete forgiveness.  Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.

SONG OF RESPONSE*
Together

BENEDICTION*
Rev. Philip Chung

*if you are able, please stand for this portion of service

 

Songs of Grace

Let Your Kingdom Come
Bob Kauflin © 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise / CCLI #1770735

Your glorious cause, O God
Engages our hearts
May Jesus Christ be known
Wherever we are

We ask not for ourselves
But for Your renown
The cross has saved us so we pray
Your kingdom come

Let Your kingdom come
Let Your will be done
So that everyone might know Your Name
Let Your song be heard
Everywhere on earth
Till Your sovereign work on earth is done
Let Your kingdom come

Give us Your strength, O God
And courage to speak
Perform Your wondrous deeds
Through those who are weak

Lord use us as You want
Whatever the test
By grace we’ll preach Your gospel
Till our dying breath

All to Us
Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Maher, Matt Redman © 2010 worshiptogether.com songs / CCLI #1770735

Precious cornerstone, sure foundation
You are faithful to the end
We are waiting on You, Jesus
We believe You're all to us

Let the glory of Your name
Be the passion of the Church
Let the righteousness of God
Be a holy flame that burns
Let the saving love of Christ
Be the measure of our lives
We believe You're all to us

Only Son of God sent from Heaven
Hope and mercy at the cross
You are everything, You're the Promise
Jesus, You are all to us

You're all to us
You're all to us
You're all to us
Yes, You are

When this passing world is over
We will see You face to face
And forever we will worship
Jesus, You are all to us

The Lord Is My Salvation
Jonas Myrin, Nathan Nockels, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty © 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon,Son of the Lion, Getty Music Publishing, Sweater Weather Music / CCLI #1770735

The grace of God has reached for me
And pulled me from the raging sea
And I am safe on this solid ground
The Lord is my salvation

I will not fear when darkness falls
His strength will help me scale these walls
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun
The Lord is my salvation

Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save, faithful in love
My debt is paid and the vict'ry won
The Lord is my salvation

My hope is hidden in the Lord
He flow'rs each promise of His Word
When winter fades I know spring will come
The Lord is my salvation

In times of waiting, times of need
When I know loss, when I am weak
I know His grace will renew these days
The Lord is my salvation

And when I reach my final day
He will not leave me in the grave
But I will rise, He will call me home
The Lord is my salvation

Glory be to God the Father
Glory be to God the Son
Glory be to God the Spirit
The Lord is our salvation

 

Confession of Faith (The Apostle’s Creed)

Church what do you believe:
We believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hades.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places.

 
 

Song of Response

King Of Kings
Jason Ingram, Brooke Ligertwood & Scott Ligertwood © 2019 Hillsong Music Publishing / CCLI #1770735

In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
Till from heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt

Praise the Father, Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings

To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died

And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored

And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me

 
 

Announcements

Prayer Requests

  • Our aging parents: safety, health, and Love for God.

  • A new Children's Education Ministry Director.

  • Pastor Ro and Candice Ro, as they're away in Korea for City-to-City Korea Church Planters Training.  

  • La Perla in Quiche, Guatemala. May God's peace reign during these unrestful times. Please also keep Pastor Rick Carey and his team in your prayers as he plans to visit La Perla. 

  • For families and homes affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton.

  • Health, healing, speedy recoveries for friends and family members.

Praise Report: Men's Ministry (MM) had their annual retreat at Camp DeWolfe last weekend. They had a great time bonding in Christ and sharing His word. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. 

Birthday Wishes for November!
Happy birthday to—Ivy, Andrew, Jenna, Jennifer, Ian, In Ho, Isla, Joshua, Matthew, Stephen, Eunice, Jeff, Jihyun, Ron, Solomon Bear, Gloria, Jeremy, & Ellie!

Seeking Children’s Education Ministry (CEM) Director
We are looking for a part-time director for our children's ministry. If you are interested or would like to know more about this position, please contact elders Dan Chun  and Dennis Lew.

Ministry Vision Meeting (MVM)
Annual full-day Leaders Retreat: December 7, 2024, 8:30 am to 5 pm, at CAC Basement. Click here to RSVP. All the elected leaders, ministry leaders, CG leaders, and staff of our church, are highly encouraged to attend. Please sign up as soon as possible so we can prepare accordingly (especially food).

Global Missions Team (GMT)
If you missed the presentation from the Cambodia Missions Team last Sunday, Check out this video which highlights their experience of God's faithfulness and work in the people of Cambodia.

Faith and Work

  • School of Gospel Formation (SGF):
    We are rescheduling the SGF. Please consider signing up!
    Join us for a transformative journey into the intersection of faith and work! Our School of Gospel Formation will equip you with a fresh perspective on your vocation as a place of gospel formation and missions. To participate, please sign up at this link SGF sign up. For more information, please contact Peter Ong at PeterOng@lfcc.net 

LFCDC

  • Family Fun Night - Friday 11/22, 7 pm at CAC Basement: The LFCDC Youth Council will be hosting another FFN. We will be having a gingerbread house decorating contest and there will be prizes for the winners. This is a good opportunity to invite friends to chruch for a night of fun!

  • Vocational Mentoring Program (VM): Passionate about your career and helping others? Consider sharing your experience with young people considering or already entering the workforce! Our church is launching a Vocational Mentoring Program. It is a time for you to be a role model and provide insight on your work and how to help High School Students, College, and recent graduates to navigate their journey of work. Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to get involved. Questions? Contact Peter Ong. 

Community Groups (CGs)
These groups provide a welcoming and intimate space where you can connect with others, grow in your faith, and experience the joy of the Christian community. Our goal is to create a simple and supportive environment where we can do a study, share our experiences, and pray for one another. As we journey together, we hope to build deep friendships and grow in our understanding of the gospel. Join a group Today! To learn more about our community groups contact peterong@lfcc.net or see here.

Friendly Reminder
Please remember to throw out your small communion cups in the trash on Sundays. Even though they are tiny, they can attract bugs and flies into the sanctuary if left there for a few days. Thank you!

Fellowship Ministry

  • Please be mindful of the shared space. Please clean up after yourselves in the Fellowship hall and sanctuary. 

  • If you have a heart of hospitality and would like to serve with a dynamic group of individuals, please join the Fellowship Ministry!

Notice on bathroom facilities at CAC: Please do not flush any sort of sanitizing wipes down any toilet as we have been having plumbing issues on all floors of the building.

After-Service this Sunday: Our presider and leader of prayer for today’s service will be available to pray with you towards the stage.

CHILDREN/YOUTH

Children’s Education Ministry:
Please see above for major CEM announcements.

  • Safety Reminders: After service, please keep an eye on your children or make sure there is a grown-up watching them. Let's all work to keep our children safe and be good stewards of the space we rent and our church's belongings. There are signs hanging throughout the basement as reminders. Please follow these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation!

Youth Ministry

  • If you know any 6th-12th grade students who are interested in checking out our YG, please feel free to get in touch with our Youth Director, Peter Kang at peterkang@lfcc.net.

Weekly Announcements

Join a Community Group: Community Groups are a great way of growing together and we would like to invite you to be part of this enriching friendship in the context of Gospel Community. There are a variety of hybrid online/in-person groups meeting throughout the week. Please reach out to peterong@lfcc.net if you would like to learn more.