by Pastor Patrick Cho
Dear Lighthouse family and friends,
I hope you all had a safe and fun time ringing in the New Year! We had a great time at the church on New Year’s Eve, though no one made it to midnight! Maybe we’re all just getting too old? Hehe. The new year calls for adjustments to life. For example, I’m sure it will take some getting used to, but we need to remember to write “2015” instead of “2014.” This is the time of year when people are setting their minds on resolutions and goals for the upcoming year – reading their Bible, losing weight, saving money.
Whatever your resolutions, have you taken time to consider how the Lord wants you to move forward with your various enterprises? Are your resolutions in line with God’s will for your spiritual growth and well being? It’s easy to fall into the thinking of wanting to simply be a better you. But God’s will is not just self-improvement through self-projects. God’s desire is that everything we do would also have an upward focus, to do all things for His glory and honor (cf. 1 Cor. 10:31). As you set your resolutions for 2015, remember to ask prayerfully, “God, is this what You desire of me?” Consider also, “Am I going about this in the way the Lord would want?” And, “Are my motives right before God?” Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.”
In His grace,
Pastor Patrick
Here are some upcoming ministry opportunities!
- Communion Sunday. We will be taking communion together on Sunday so please come with prepared hearts. Because of the proximity to the New Year holiday, Sunday school hour will be cancelled this weekend.
- Members Meeting. Our next members meeting will be on Sunday, January 25, at 4:45 PM. All members are highly encouraged to attend. If you are a ministry coordinator and would like to give a ministry update, please notify Pastor Patrick.
- Anniversary Yearbook. Remember that we are still taking signups for our anniversary yearbook. The cost for a printed copy is $18. Please sign up with Wen Zou or online at http://bit.ly/1tFeTE7. There is also a web version available at http://lighthousebc.com/blog/2014/09/20/anniversary-book/.
- Grace Life. Since Pastor Patrick will be out of town this week, Grace Life will NOT be meeting on Thursday evening. Have fun with the night off! LKC will still be meeting, but we will NOT have nursery care at the church.
- Affinity Groups. Lumos Youth, College Life, and Single Life will all be meeting up this week. Single Life meets on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Lumos and College Life meet on Friday at 7:00 PM. More information about our affinity groups can be found on the church website.
- Mommy and Me. Mommy and Me, a ministry for mothers and their children 0-4 years of age, meets on Fridays from 9:45-11:30 AM at church in Room 108. If you are a mom of a 0-4 year old and are interested in participating, please contact Jane Kim (janeminkim@gmail.com).
- Lumos Youth. Please pray for the youth ministry as they wrap up their retreat this weekend. Pray that it would be a great time of fellowship and growth together in Christ.