Retreat Sunday Worship Service

September 27, 2026 - 10:30AM

WELCOME
Rev. Stephen Ro

CALL TO WORSHIP*
Rev. Stephen Ro
Based on Colossians 2:3; Revelation 5:12

The Lord Jesus who calls us to worship him today
is the same Jesus who refused the temptation
to worship the evil one.
Rather than receive the glorious kingdoms of this world,
he endured the shame of the cross,
and today is Lord of lords and King of kings.
Now are gathered in him all the treasures
of wisdom and knowledge, glory, and power.
With the saints of all ages we say,
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom
and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

CONFESSION OF SIN*
Together

Awesome and compassionate God,
you have loved us with unfailing, self-giving mercy,
but we have not loved you.
You constantly call us, but we do not listen.
You ask us to love, but we walk away from neighbors in need,
wrapped in our own concerns.
We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed.
God of grace, as you come to us in mercy,
we repent in spirit and in truth,
admit our sin, and gratefully receive your forgiveness
through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION*
Together

ASSURANCE OF PARDON*
Rev. Stephen Ro

Hear the good news:
This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross,
that we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good.
I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God.

CONFESSION OF FAITH*
The Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechism
Together

Each Sunday, we will go over a few questions and answers from the Westminster Larger/Shorter Catechism to help children and adults grow in understanding and apply God’s Word in daily life.

The Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism, and the Shorter Catechism together are called the Westminster Standards, produced by the Westminster Assembly in England between 1643 and 1649. They provide a faithful summary of Christian doctrine taught in Scripture, guiding the church in confessing and growing in the truths of God’s Word.

The Westminster Standards help us:

  • Grow in theological clarity and understanding of Scripture.

  • Develop spiritual formation for all ages.

  • Maintain unity in belief, confessing the same truths together.

  • Connect with a rich historical legacy of faithful Christians who have used these standards to guide the church.

Q57. What is the fourth commandment?
The fourth commandment is: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Q58. What does the fourth commandment require?
The fourth commandment requires us to set apart to God the times He has established in His word—specifically one whole day out of every seven as a holy Sabbath to Him.

Q59. Which day of the week has God designated as the Sabbath?
From the beginning of the world until the resurrection of Christ, God established the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath. From that time until the end of the world the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath.

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
Colossians 3:12-17
Mr. Eugene Kim

GOSPEL MESSAGE
The Beautiful Community
Rev. David Ellis

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

There Is A Higher Throne
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty © 2002 Thankyou Music / CCLI #1770735

There is a higher throne
Than all this world has known
Where faithful ones from ev'ry tongue
Will one day come
Before the Son we'll stand
Made faultless through the Lamb
Believing hearts find promised grace
Salvation comes

Hear heaven's voices sing
Their thund'rous anthem rings
Through em'rald courts and sapphire skies
Their praises rise
All glory wisdom pow'r
Strength thanks and honour are
To God our King who reigns on high
Forever more

And there we'll find our home
Our life before the throne
We'll honour Him in perfect song
Where we belong
He'll wipe each tear-stained eye
As thirst and hunger die
The Lamb becomes our Shepherd King
We'll reign with Him

We Will Feast In The House Of Zion
Joshua Moore, Sandra McCracken © 2015 Integrity Worship Music, Paper News Publishing, joshmooreownsthismusic / CCLI #1770735

We will feast in the house of Zion
We will sing with our hearts restored
He has done great things, we will say together
We will feast and weep no more

We will not be burned by the fire
He is the Lord, our God
We are not consumed by the flood
Upheld, protected, gathered up

In the dark of night, before the dawn
My soul, be not afraid
For the promised morning, oh, how long?
Oh, God of Jacob, be my strength

Every vow we've broken and betrayed
You are the Faithful one
And from the garden to the grave
Bind us together, bring shalom

The First Hymn
Ben Fielding, Chris Tomlin © 2025 S. D. G. Publishing; Ben Fielding Publishing / CCLI #1770735

Let all be silent
The shining stars not sound
Rushing rivers still
Let the mountains bow down
In awe and wonder
In reverence we come
Who is worthy of all worship
Who is seated on the throne

All powers cry out in answer
All glory and praise forever
To our God
The Father Son and Holy Spirit
Amen, we sing amen

To the only Giver of all good gifts, amen
To the only One who forgives our sins, amen
To the only God to the Risen King
To the One who died and rose again
Amen, we sing amen

All powers cry out in answer
All glory and praise forever
To our God
The Father Son and Holy Spirit
Amen, we sing amen, amen
Amen, we sing amen, amen
We sing our hymn amen

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Song of Response

Filled with Glory
Lisa Gungor, Michael Gungor © 2005 Integrity Worship Music, Replied Music / CCLI #1770735

As we all bow down
As we all come casting off our crowns
Would You hear our cry
We want to see You glorified

Glorify Your name
Glorify Your name
Glorify Your name
We want to see You glorified

As we join as one
As we live to let Your Kingdom come
Father through our lives
We want to see You glorified

The earth will be filled with glory
Like water o'er the sea, filled with glory
The earth will be filled with glory
Like water o'er the sea

 
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COMMUNITY UPDATES

Let Us Pray For:

  • Pastor Philip, for his full recovery throughout his healing process. For his family, as they walk alongside him through this season.

  • Our upcoming Church-Wide Retreat.

  • Faith & Work and those hosting the Vocational Affinity groups.

  • Our aging parents, family members, and friends. 

We'd also love to pray for you. If there's a prayer need on your heart, share it HERE.

2026 Church-Wide Retreat

  • Visit our retreat page for more info.

  • When & Where: September 25 – 27, at Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center

  • Speaker: Rev. David Ellis, Assistant Pastor and Director of Teaching at Redeemer Eastside

  • Theme: Complete in Christ / Colossians 2:9-10

  • There is NO service on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, due to our Church-Wide Retreat. We encourage you to visit and worship at our sister church, King's Cross, in Flushing, NY. Their service begins at 11:00 am.

LFCC 20's
If you are in your 20's, we'd love for you to join the 20's Group, which meets on the 1st Sunday of each month. Contact either Martha Lew or Kristen Lew for more details.

Finance
Giving Update: As of 08/31/26, the Year-to-Date giving is 58.08% of budget: $371,729 vs. the budgeted general giving of $640,000 for 2026.

LFCDC

  • Boro Pregnancy Counseling Center (BPCC): Gala on October 1st, 2026
    We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 1st, 2026 for our BPCC Gala! It will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the O'Neills in Maspeth. Come for fellowship and fun, featuring:

    • Live client testimonies

    • Interactive learning stations

    • An inspiring message from one of our supporting church pastors

    • Fun surprises, AND...

    • A really tasty (and abundant) menu!

    For more information, please reach out to Cindy Nikodem. We look forward to seeing you there!

  • We need volunteers on Fridays and Saturdays at the Nourish Flushing Food Pantry in Murray Hill, Flushing. Please sign up on this spreadsheet or via this QR code. We meet on the following dates:

    • Fridays, 3:15 – 5:15 pm: 10/2, 10/16

  • We are still collecting any non-expired food donations, toiletries, or household items right outside of the CAC sanctuary. Though our focus is on fresh and healthy foods, our clients may need everyday essentials – from kids' clothes to toiletries. If you are interested in learning more about our food pantry in Murray Hill or would like to get involved, please contact Noelle Yang.

Children's Education Ministry (CEM)
Save the date! This year's Fall Festival will take place on Sunday, October 25th, 2026 at 12:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

Global Missions Team (GMT)
Cambodia Short-Term Missions
We're pleased to announce that we'll be returning to Cambodia in 2027 for our Short-Term Missions trip. It will be from March 6th to 13th, 2027. For those curious, eager to take part, or even on the fence, we ask that you prayerfully consider joining our team. For more information, please contact Jamie Ong or Ji Soo Kim.

Faith & Work Ministry

  • Biblical Foundational Living Workshop

    • We are pleased to announce a very special workshop with guest speaker and licensed professional counselor Lois Kehlenbrink, on Friday, 11/6 at the CAC. This workshop will provide context for understanding God's design in creation, the effects of the fall, man's quest for self-redemption, and God's ultimate solution. Each stage of redemptive history therefore gives us foundational insights for how we live.

  • Vocational Affinity Groups

    • If you work in healthcare and want to join our Healthcare Affinity Group, please reach out to Ken Ng.

    • We're also forming a Finance & Business Affinity Group. If you work in these sectors and want to be part of a group that navigates faith and work together, please contact Steve Kang or Steve Cho.

    • If you are interested in gathering people from your industry, please reach out to Peter Ong.

Community Group (CG)
Our Community Groups are now open for the 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 says, “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. 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 Ken Ng 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.

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