Sunday Worship Service

August 31, 2025 - 10:30AM

WELCOME
Elder Dennis Lew

CALL TO WORSHIP*
Elder Dennis Lew
Psalm 96:1-4

Oh sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth!
Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.

CONFESSION OF SIN*
Together
by Heather Bell of First Presbyterian Church in Coeur D’Alene, ID

Almighty God, we acknowledge,
and confess that we have sinned against you,
in thought, word, and deed. 
We have not loved you with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. 
We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. 
Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we have done
and the good we have left undone. 
We ask you to forgive all our sin, not on the basis of our good works,
but by what Jesus has already done for us on ​the cross. 
In your mercy forgive us, heal us, and make us whole.
Set us free from our sin and restore us to your joy. Amen.

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
Together

ASSURANCE OF PARDON*
Elder Dennis Lew
Isaiah 44:22

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud
and your sins like mist;
return to me, for I have redeemed you.

SONGS OF GRACE*
Together

PRAYER (concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Mr. Steve Cho

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

GREETINGS
Together

COMMUNITY UPDATE
Together

SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 2:22-40
Mr. Eric Kim

GOSPEL MESSAGE
Parents in the Bible: Joseph and Mary
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

Here I Am To Worship
Tim Hughes © 2000 Thankyou Music / CCLI #1770735

Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days, oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor

I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

King of Glory
Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music / CCLI #1770735

Lift up your gaze, be lifted up
Tell everyone how great the love
The love come down from heaven's gate
To kiss the earth with hope and grace

Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty

Lift up your hands, be lifted up
Let the redeemed declare the love
As we bow down at heaven's gate
To kiss the feet of hope and grace

There is one God, He is holy
There is one Lord over everything
There is one King, He is Jesus
King of glory, strong and mighty

You are the King of glory
The Lord strong and mighty
You are the King of glory
The Lord strong and mighty

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

 

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

Jesus Messiah
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves © 2008 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music / CCLI #1770713

He became sin, who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing, love so amazing

Jesus Messiah, Name above all names
Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the bread, his blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn
Love so amazing, love so amazing

All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world

 
 

COMMUNITY UPDATES

Let Us Pray For:

  • Cambodia Missions Team as they continue to plan and prepare for the trip. The border conflict seems to have calmed down.

  • Pastor Philip, Kristine and their newborn son, Joshua Heesung Chung. A Meal Train has been set up.

  • Our Church-wide Retreat in October.

  • Eric Kim, Chol Kim and Min Kwon as they go through elected leaders training this year.

  • Our aging parents, family members, and friends.

  • 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. 

Praise Report
Congratulations to our 5th-grade students who will be moving on to Youth Group in September!

Women's Ministry (WM)
Fall Outing: Please join us on Saturday, 9/13, for breakfast in Huntington and a mid-morning hike at Cold Spring Harbor, to kick off our fall together! We will meet at 9 AM for breakfast and hike around 11 AM. Please sign up by Monday, 9/8/25, at this link. For any questions, please reach out to any team member: Ivy Au, Eugenie Kim, and Grace Wang .

Community Group (CG)

We are excited to announce that our Community Groups are now open for the upcoming year! We want our Community Groups to be where you can experience what it truly means to belong to a gospel-centered community. Ephesians 2:19

"So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God."

We were created for connection—not just with God, but with one another. Our Community Groups are a perfect way to live out this truth. They provide a space to build deep, meaningful relationships and support one another in your walk with Christ. Here are the community groups' details on our website.

  • Community Group Orientation: Sunday, September 28th, at 12:30 pm at the Well Coffee Shop. We will answer your questions about the why, what, where, who, and how of Community Groups. We'll even provide a complimentary drink.

  •  We are looking for hosts! We need people willing to open their homes to a Community Group for the year (or even just one semester). If you are interested in hosting, please contact Peter Ong with your information.

Town Hall Meeting
There will be a town hall meeting on Sunday, 9/21, at 12:30 pm after service. It will be an opportunity to hear about the church's vision, receive updates, and ask questions. If you’d like to ask questions in advance, click here for the form. Thank you!

Membership/Intro to LFCC Seminar/Baptism Class: Save the date…Sept 27,  2025! 10am to 3pm, LFCC office in Oakland Gardens. This is a seminar where you can learn more about our church, our core values, and what LFCC is all about.  You can learn about what it means to become a member of a church and become one of LFCC. Child Baptism class will also be offered on the same day at 3 pm. For more information, please email admin@lfcc.net. 

LFCDC
BPCC fundraiser Gala. Friday, 10/10, 6:30 pm. This year's event will take place in a new venue, the Vivo, 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, in Bayside. For more information, please contact Cindy Nikodem.

Ministry Vision Meeting (MVM)
Saturday, Sep 6, 8:30-10:30 am, CAC basement. All elected leaders, CG leaders, ministry leaders/team members, and the staff are invited to attend! A light breakfast will be provided. PLEASE RSVP!

Children’s Education Ministry (CEM)
Starting September 7th, the children will sit with their parents during the start of the worship service, then be dismissed together after the offering.

2025 Fall School of Gospel Formation (SGF)
Join Pastor Ro this Fall as he shares a personal and theological reflection on The Sovereignty of God, The Distinctiveness of the Christian Faith, and Salvation and Life in Christ

  • Date: Sunday, September 7th, 14th, & 28th

  • Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm

  • Location: CAC Main Sanctuary

  • PLEASE SIGN UP!

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

  • We're excited to share that our team's full funding has been pledged! While those pledges are still being collected, we'd love your continued support in prayer as we prepare for the trip. You can receive updates and pray with us by signing up here.

  • Partner in Prayer: Please support us with a time of prayer immediately after service in the sanctuary on 9/7.

2025 Church-Wide Retreat
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! For any questions, please reach out to Ellie Choi. 

Fellowship Ministry

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

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

CAC Friendly Reminders

  • 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!

  • The Well Cafe: It has come to our attention that many of our children are not being supervised after service and are hanging out at The Well. Please refrain from occupying that space if you are NOT a patron. Let's respect the business and be mindful of its operations. 

  • 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.

  • Let’s be mindful for our worship space and work together to keep it clean and organized.

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.