Sunday Worship

November 23, 2025

Order of Service

Welcome

Terence Moy


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

Jamie Jou


Lectionary Reading

Jeremiah 23:1-6, Psalm 46

Jean Jin


Offertory

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Together


Gospel Message

Thanksgiving: From Grumbling to Gratitude

James Park


Communion

Together


Song of Response

Together


Announcements

Together


Benediction

Together


Doxology

Together


Lectionary Reading:

Jeremiah 23:1-6

[1] “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. [2] Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD. [3] Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. [4] I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the LORD.
[5] “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. [6] In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’

Psalm 46

[1] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, [3] though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah [4] There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. [5] God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. [6] The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. [7] The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah [8] Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. [9] He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. [10] “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” [11] The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

GOSPEL MESSAGE

Exodus 16:1-15

[1] They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. [2] And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, [3] and the people of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
[4] Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not. [5] On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily.” [6] So Moses and Aaron said to all the people of Israel, “At evening you shall know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, [7] and in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your grumbling against the LORD. For what are we, that you grumble against us?” [8] And Moses said, “When the LORD gives you in the evening meat to eat and in the morning bread to the full, because the LORD has heard your grumbling that you grumble against him—what are we? Your grumbling is not against us but against the LORD.”
[9] Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.’” [10] And as soon as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. [11] And the LORD said to Moses, [12] “I have heard the grumbling of the people of Israel. Say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.’”
[13] In the evening quail came up and covered the camp, and in the morning dew lay around the camp. [14] And when the dew had gone up, there was on the face of the wilderness a fine, flake-like thing, fine as frost on the ground. [15] When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. [16] This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Gather of it, each one of you, as much as he can eat. You shall each take an omer, according to the number of the persons that each of you has in his tent.’” [17] And the people of Israel did so. They gathered, some more, some less. [18] But when they measured it with an omer, whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack. Each of them gathered as much as he could eat. [19] And Moses said to them, “Let no one leave any of it over till the morning.” [20] But they did not listen to Moses. Some left part of it till the morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them. [21] Morning by morning they gathered it, each as much as he could eat; but when the sun grew hot, it melted.

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

Thanksgiving Celebration | (TODAY)
Join us for our Thanksgiving Celebration immediately after service in the cafeteria.

Flushing Prayer Walk | November 30
We will be having a church prayer walk on Sunday, November 30th at 1:30pm. 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.

Christmas Eve Service | December 24
We will be having Christmas Eve service at Flushing High School on 12/24 at 6:30pm.

KCC School Parking Update
The school has requested the first two, right parking spots on 35th Ave. be left open for the school to get equipment in and out.

Update to Christmas Gift Collection for BPCC
Thank you for your generosity in sharing God’s love. All the gift tags for the BPCC Christmas gift collection have been claimed. Please bring the wrapped and tagged presents to the Welcoming table over the next 2 Sundays, thru Nov 31. They will be gathered and delivered to BPCC in time for their December delivery to their clients. If you have any questions or still desire to donate, please contact Diana Huang ([email protected]).

Affinity Group: Crafting Group
The King’s Cross Crafters Group meets once a month on a Monday starting at 7 pm. Dinner is provided. Interested in learning a new craft or want support in your current crafting project (like a handmade Christmas present)? We have knowledgeable teachers in knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting, drawing, etc. The next meetings are on November 24 and December 29. For more information and rsvp, please email Lily Chang [email protected].

Nursing Home Ministry at The Pavilion
We will be starting a new ministry for the residents at The Pavilion at Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing (36-17 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354). We are excited for this opportunity to serve the residents there, and we will be serving there on Saturday, December 6th. The time of the ministry will be from 2:30-3:30pm, and all are invited to join us in this ministry. Please sign up here if interested in serving in this ministry, and please speak to one of our pastors if you have any questions or would like more information.

Prayer Ministry: Prayer Space
Prayer ministry is launching Prayer Space! Members of the prayer ministry team will be at the front of the auditorium after service on the days that prayer meeting is scheduled for anyone who want to receive prayer. We’d love to pray with and for anyone who are members or just visiting. For 2025, Prayer Space and Prayer Meetings will be held on the following dates: 12/14 (more dates to come for 2026). For those who want to share prayer requests with the prayer ministry team but can’t be here on those Sundays, we will have a digital way for
you to submit prayer requests coming next week as well so please stay tuned!

Sports Ministry – Pickleball
Pickleball will be postponed due to work being done in the gym. Stay tuned for more information.

Youth Group Sunday Lunches
The next YG lunches will be on 11/30. 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 churchwide Bible reading plan here as we go through the New Testament in 2025. Sign up here.

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