Sunday Worship

January 11, 2025

Order of Service

Welcome

Stephen Fang


Call to Worship

Together


The Apostles’ Creed

Together


Song of Approach

Together


Confession of Sin

Together


Assurance of Pardon

Together


Songs of Grace

Together


Congregational Prayer

Concluded with The Lord’s Prayer

Judy Chang


Lectionary Reading

Psalm 29, Psalm 23

Teddy Huang, Brandon Kuo


Offertory

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Together


Diaconate Sharing: Lisa Fong

Gospel Message

Who Am I?

James Park


Communion

Together


Song of Response

Together


Announcements

Together


Benediction

Together


Doxology

Together


Lectionary Reading:

Psalm 29

[1] Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
[2] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness
[3] The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the LORD, over many waters.
[4] The voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
[5] The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
[6] He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
[7] The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
[8] The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
[9] The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
[10] The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
[11] May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with peace!

GOSPEL MESSAGE

Ephesians 2:1-10

[1] And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. [4] But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, [5] even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—[6] and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, [7] so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. [8] For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

For those receiving communion:

Be present, be present, O Jesus, our great High Priest, as you were present with your disciples. Be known to us in the breaking of bread and the taking of the cup. Grant me a taste of the great love with which you have loved us, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

For those seeking and questioning:

Almighty God, I come before you with a lot of questions. Help me to know you are who you say you are. Guide me and illuminate my darkness. Open my eyes and heart that I may experience your goodness, and give me grace for my shortcomings. In all my searching, help me know you are near. Amen.

For those placing their faith in Jesus Christ:

Dear Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in this gift of your Word and Sacrament. I want to love you above all things, and I desire to possess you within my soul. And since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I am asking you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to you, together with all your faithful people, and I embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. 


Announcements

Flushing Prayer Walk | January 25
We will be having a church prayer walk on Sunday, January 25th. We will gather together to walk and pray for our neighborhood as we prayerfully consider how we can best love and serve our community as a church. Please consider joining us as we pray and walk around Flushing together! Childcare will be provided.

Nursing Home Ministry at The Pavilion | February 7
We will be resuming our nursing home ministry on Saturday, February 7 (from 2:30-3:30pm) for the residents at The Pavilion at Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing (36-17 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354). All are invited to join us in this ministry. Please speak to one of our pastors if you have any questions or would like more information. Sign up here.

Volunteer Opportunity: Nourish Flushing

Living Faith Community Development Corporation (LFCDC), a ministry partner of KCC, recently launched a community food pantry. They are looking for volunteers (high school and above) to help serve. The pantry is in Murray Hill every other Friday from 3:15pm-5:15pm. You can find more information here and sign up here.  

Men’s and Women’s Discipleship Groups (Rooted & Built)
We’re excited to launch both a men’s and a women’s discipleship group in the new year, led by Pastor James and Hera! These groups will meet every other week for 5–6 months as we pursue growth together as gospel-centered disciples who love God, one another, our local communities, and the world. If you’re eager to grow and walk alongside others, we’d love for you to join us. Sign up here or connect with Pastor James and/or Hera for more information.

Youth Group Sunday Lunches
The next YG lunch will be on 1/18. We will gather in the cafeteria after service to eat together, check in with one another, and discuss something from that day’s service. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please email Jordan ([email protected]).

2026 Congregational Retreat
Mark your calendars! Join us for our congregational retreat at Spruce Lake on March 27-29th. Stay tuned for details.

Churchwide Bible Reading Plan
Join our church wide Bible reading plan here as we go through the Old Testament in 2026.

KCC Social List
We created a social list (https://groups.google.com/g/kccsocial) to make it easier to invite people to events. Feel free to join.

Zoom Service Zoom service will only be available to individuals caring for infants/children or are physically ill and cannot come to in person service. If you need the Zoom link and password please fill out this form by Sunday, 8am. 

KCC Resources & FormsThe Diaconate team is here to serve you and our community in tangible ways. Here are all relevant resources you can use to reach us:

  • Counseling Support Request Form
    • Use this form if you are seeking a licensed counselor and/or financial assistance for counseling. Two elected leaders will be assigned to walk alongside you in this process.
  • Mercy Case Form
    • Use this form if you are in need of financial assistance from King’s Cross Church. All information provided via this form and details discussed will remain strictly confidential with the two elected leaders assigned to the case.
  • If you have other concern for the Diaconate team, you can reach out to us through the [email protected] or reach out to the following active members:
Active Diaconate Members (9)
Judy ChangEd ChunLisa FongCat Kim
Kimberly KimJane XiaBrendon YeeEunmi Moy
Grace Suhu