Sunday Worship Service

June 29, 2025 - 10:30AM

WELCOME
Elder Ken Kurpiewski

CALL TO WORSHIP*
Elder Ken Kurpiewski
Psalm 100 ESV

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

CONFESSION OF SIN*
Together
Psalm 51:1-4, 6, 9-11 ESV

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin!
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you may be justified in your words
and blameless in your judgment.
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,
and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
Together

ASSURANCE OF PARDON*
Elder Ken Kurpiewski
Romans 5:1-2 ESV

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Through him we have also obtained access by faith
into this grace in which we stand,
and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

SONGS OF GRACE*
Together

PRAYER (concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Mr. John Namkoong

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

GREETINGS & CEM DISMISSAL
Together

COMMUNITY UPDATE
Together

SCRIPTURE READING
Genesis 9:18-29
Mr. Aaron Chang

GOSPEL MESSAGE
Parents in the Bible: Noah
Rev. Stephen Ro

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. Stephen Ro

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

 

Songs of Grace

From The Inside Out
Joel Houston © 2005 Hillsong Publishing CCLI #1770735

A thousand times I’ve failed, still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again, I’m caught in Your grace
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself, in bringing You praise
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul, Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise, Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out, Lord, my soul cries out

Majesty
Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard © 2003, 2004 Curious? Music UK CCLI #1770735

Here I am, humbled by Your majesty
Covered by Your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I’m a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb

Now I’ve found the greatest love of all is mine
Since You laid down Your life, the greatest sacrifice

Majesty, majesty; Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed but alive in Your hands
Majesty, majesty; forever I am changed by Your love
In the presence of Your majesty

Here I am, humbled by the love that You give
Forgiven so that I can forgive
Here I stand, knowing that I’m Your desire
Sanctified by glory and fire

Blessed Assurance
Fanny Jane Crosby, Phoebe Palmer Knapp © Public Domain CCLI #1770735

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Oh what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation purchase of God
Born of His spirit, washed in His blood

This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission, perfect delight
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love

 

Song of Response

Man of Sorrows
Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI #1770735

Man of sorrows, Lamb of God, by His own betrayed
The sin of man and wrath of God,
has been on Jesus laid

Silent as He stood accused, beaten, mocked, and scorned
Bowing to the Father's will,
he took a crown of thorns

Oh, that rugged cross, my salvation
Where Your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out Hallelujah
Praise and honor unto Thee

Sent of heaven, God's own Son, to purchase and redeem
And reconcile the very ones,
who nailed Him to that tree

Now my debt is paid, it is paid in full
By the precious blood that my Jesus spilled
Now the curse of sin has no hold on me
Whom the Son sets free, oh, is free indeed!

See the stone is rolled away, behold the empty tomb
Hallelujah, God be praised,
He's risen from the grave

 
 

COMMUNITY UPDATES

Let Us Pray For:

  • Peter Ong, as he is to preach at Joy Fellowship and Cornerstone Church

  • Leung family as they care for their 2nd newborn son. A  Meal Train has been set up. 

  • Our aging parents, family members, and friends. 

  • Our upcoming retreats: Youth Group & Churchwide

  • Cambodia Missions

  • Eric Kim, Chol Kim, and Min Kwon as elected leaders. They have humbly accepted the nominations. Please keep them in your prayers as they go through a year-long training. 

  • LFCDC’s 2025 Vision of starting a Food Pantry Program. See details below.

    • Securing Funding: The goal is $60,000 this year to cover space, supplies, and operations. 

    • Space: We need a reliable place to store and distribute food. 

    • Volunteers: We can’t do this alone—we need a coalition of local churches and nonprofits to join us. 

Town Hall Meeting
There will be a town hall meeting TODAY at 12:30 pm, after service. It will be a time to hear about some of the church's vision and updates, as well as for you to ask questions. Click here if you’d like to submit questions in advance. Thank you!

Global Missions Team (GMT)
Cambodia Short-Term Missions: 10/4-10/12

  • The team has raised $3,730 towards their upcoming missions trip from the first fundraiser event. They're very grateful for your support and love. Stay tuned for their next fundraiser in the fall.

  • Partner in Prayer: Please support the Cambodia Missions Team with a time of prayer on the following Sundays, immediately after service in the sanctuary—7/6, 8/3, and 9/7. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Sumin Kim.

Children’s Education Ministry (CEM)

  • Vacation Bible School (VBS): August 18 -22 (9am-12 pm) This year's theme is "Made to Magnify God!"

College Age Ministry (CAM)
BBQ: Saturday 7/12, 1 pm at Steve and Jinhee's back yard. The College Age Ministry will have its annual Summer BBQ! Please RSVP. 

Men's Ministry (MM)
If you have any questions or wish to be included on the Men’s Ministry email distribution, please reach out to one of the team members: Eric Kim, Min Kwon, Chol Kim, and Alan Cheng.

Women's Ministry (WM)

  • If you attended this past women’s retreat, please share your experience at WM Retreat Feedback. The team would greatly appreciate it.

  • If you have the heart to serve the women of our church, here is an opportunity where you can sign up: Serve in Women's Ministry. 

  • Women’s ministry periodically sends email updates and announcements.  If you wish to be included in (or removed from) our email distribution list, please contact anyone on the team: Ivy Au, Eugenie Kim, or Grace Wang.

LFCDC

2025 Church-Wide Retreat
Save the Date: Oct 17-19 at Tuscarora. Registration will open soon!

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.