Sunday Worship Service
October 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
WELCOME
Ms. Adrienne Leslie
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Ms. Adrienne Leslie
—based on Daniel 9
Come, let us gather before the Lord, the God of mercy and grace,
as Daniel did in his prayer of confession and supplication.
"To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us belongs open shame" (Daniel 9:7).
We come humbly, acknowledging our need for your forgiveness.
Let us turn to the Lord, who is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
"To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness,
for we have rebelled against him" (Daniel 9:9). We seek your compassion, Father.
With hearts open, let us confess our sins
and seek the restoration that comes from God’s unfailing love.
"O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act" (Daniel 9:19).
We worship you, our God, who hears and redeems. Amen.
CONFESSION OF SIN*
Together
We confess, Lord, that we have sinned against you.
Like your people of old, we have turned from your ways
and pursued our own gains, neglecting the values you call us to uphold.
We have prioritized profit over people,and success over service.
In our pursuit of worldly achievements, we have ignored the needs of others,
failed to steward your creation responsibly, and allowed pride to blind us to our faults.
Our actions and decisions have not always reflected your truth, and for this, we are deeply sorry.
We acknowledge our guilt and the consequences of our choices,
which have caused harm to others and distanced us from you.
TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
Together
ASSURANCE OF PARDON*
Ms. Adrienne Leslie
Hear the good news! As Daniel pleaded for mercy, trusting in God’s compassion,
we too find forgiveness through the grace of our Lord.
"To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him" (Daniel 9:9).
In Christ, our sins are forgiven, and God’s steadfast love restores us.
Let us rejoice in the assurance that God hears our prayers and acts for the sake of His great mercy.
Thanks be to God for His unending grace and redeeming love! Amen.
SONGS OF GRACE*
Together
PRAYER (concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Mrs. Ellie Chung-Glus
OFFERTORY
Together (do not feel obligated if you are visiting)
GREETINGS
Together
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Together
SCRIPTURE READING
Daniel 9
Mrs. Jumi Song
GOSPEL MESSAGE
Ending Matters
Rev. Steve Na
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
Lord, I Need You
Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher © 2011 sixsteps Music / CCLI #1770735
Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You're the One that guides my heart
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
O God, how I need You
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus, You're my hope and stay
You are my one defense, my righteousness
O God, how I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
O God, how I need You
His Mercy Is More
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa © 2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Messenger Hymns / CCLI #1770735
What love could remember no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father, so tender, is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment, His life was the cost
We stood ‘neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Give Us Clean Hands
Charlie Hall © 2000 worshiptogether.com songs, Six Steps Music / CCLI #1770735
We bow our hearts, we bend our knees
O Spirit come make us humble
We turn our eyes from evil things
O Lord we cast down our idols
Give us clean hands
Give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
And O God, let us be
A generation that seeks
That seeks Your face
O God of Jacob
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
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Thomas Chisholm and William Runyan © 1951 Hope Publishing Company / CCLI #1770735
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God, my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside
COMMUNITY UPDATES
Let Us Pray For:
Our Cambodia Missions Team—Please pray that they will receive continuous protection as they return home tonight and to get quality rest. Check here for updates.
Faith & Work
Wisdom and guidance for leaders and employees.
Discernment and provision for those in our community who are seeking work.
Gospel integrity and ethics in all work dealings.
The opportunity to be a light: for our church community to be a witness for Christ in the workplace.
Eric Kim, Chol Kim and Min Kwon as they go through elected leaders training this year.
Volunteers for the upcoming Fall Festival event and Youth Group teachers.
Our Church-wide Retreat in October.
Our aging parents, family members, and friends.
The Nourish Flushing food pantry and the community it serves, that the food we provide may nourish their bodies but ultimately that God will nourish their souls.
2025 Fall School of Gospel Formation (SGF) II
Join Peter Ong TODAY and Oct. 26th from 12:30-2:00pm for a series on Missional Discipleship, exploring key themes of Evangelism, Community Engagement, and Faith & Work. Learn what it means to live as disciples on mission, impacting the world with a vibrant, living faith. Please sign up here.
2025 Fall-School of Gospel Formation (SGF) III
Are you a friend, son, daughter, parent, sibling, colleague, or neighbor? Then the Communication 101 Seminar is for you! Building healthy connections and strong relationships does not require extraordinary techniques – it comes from learning how to engage each moment with effective communication. Nothing strengthens relationships more than consistent, satisfying communication. It's one of the ways we show love. If you're interested, please sign up here.
Who: You
Dates: Sundays 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Location: CAC Main Sanctuary
2025 Church-Wide Retreat
Thank you to everyone who signed up! Please note, there will be no service at CAC on Sunday, October 19th, due to the retreat. For those not attending the retreat, we encourage you to take the opportunity to visit and worship with another church. Let's continue to praise and serve wherever we are. For any questions, please reach out to Ellie Choi.
Friendly reminder to please send in your payments if you have not already.
When – October 17-19
Where – Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center in Mt. Bethel, PA
Speaker – Pastor Danny Kwon
Theme – Growing in Gospel Character: Rooted in Faith, Hope, and Love (1 Cor 13:13)
Global Missions Team
This year is the 10th anniversary of Run:Hope and the 75th anniversary of H.O.P.E. Mission. They are hosting a celebration brunch on their annual Fun Run/Walk on October 18th. You can sign up here to participate.
Men's Ministry
Save the date! The Men's Ministry is hosting a Fellowship BBQ TODAY at 2:00 pm, at 16 Evergreen Ave, New Hyde Park. For more information, please contact Min Kwon. Please note, there will be no Saturday meeting in October due to the Church-wide retreat.
Children's Education Ministry (CEM)
Join us for the CEM Parent Book Share on 11/1, from 10:00 – 11:00 am! Bring books that you have found helpful or enjoyable – whether they are picture books for kids, devotionals for children or parents, parenting guides, or books on topics affecting children. Share your favorites with other parents and learn about books they've found valuable. If you'd like to attend, please sign up here.
Save the date! Our church will be hosting the 2025 Fall Festival on Sunday, November 2nd, 1:00 pm, at Kissena Park, Flushing. We need volunteers to help us celebrate the goodness of the fall season and God's Blessings within our community. Please sign up, as many helping hands are needed!
LFCDC
We are excited to share that the Nourish Flushing Food Pantry has officially launched! We will be operating every other Friday afternoon in Murray Hill, Flushing. Our next service date is October 10th. We are currently collecting any non-expired food donations. Please bring them to church right outside of the sanctuary. While we’re starting small, we pray and hope to expand our reach with your continued support.
In addition to volunteer help at the pantry, we’re also looking for support with:
Food Rescue Partnerships – reaching out to local supermarkets or small businesses to see if they can provide donations, near-expired food at a discount, or items at wholesale rates. This can be done on your own time. If you or someone in your network has connections in Eastern Queens, we'd love to hear from you.
Client Intake – calling registrants in their native languages (Spanish, Korean, or Chinese) to better understand their needs and share details about our pantry.
If you are interested and able to serve, please contact Noelle Yang. If you'd like to learn more about the food pantry or if you know someone who could benefit from it, please see this flyer or click here for information and registration.
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.
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.
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.