Sunday Worship

May 17, 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

Tommy Shiou

Lectionary Reading

Psalm 68:1-10, 1 Peter 4:12-14

Stella Yoon

Offertory

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Together

Diaconate Sharing: Grace Suhu

Gospel Message

Life in the Household of God: Unity and Maturity in the Household of God

James Park

Communion

Together

Song of Response

Together

Announcements

Together

Benediction

Together

Doxology

Together

Lectionary Reading:

Psalm 68:1-10

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song.

[1] God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! [2] As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God! [3] But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! [4] Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him! [5] Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. [6] God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. [7] O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah [8] the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. [9] Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished; [10] your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

1 Peter 4:12-14

[12] Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. [13] But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. [14] If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

GOSPEL MESSAGE

Ephesians 4:11-16

[11] And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14] so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. [15] Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, [16] from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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

Memorial Day BBQ Picnic | May 25
Join us on Monday May 25, 2026 for a Memorial Day BBQ Picnic in Cunningham Park! We need your help in making this a fun and tasty event for all! We invite you to bring friends and family to join in on the fun! The picnic will start at 12 pm. We will be doing a hybrid BBQ picnic. King’s Cross Church will be providing sandwiches and kalbi for BBQing. Sign up here here. For more information, please contact Lily ([email protected]).

Nursing Home Ministry at the Pavilion | June 6
We will be meeting for our monthly nursing home ministry on Saturday May 2 (from 2:30-3:30pm) 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.

Boro Pregnancy Counseling Center (BPCC) Annual Walk for Life | June 6
BPCC is hosting their annual Walk for Life on Saturday, June 6 at 8:30am at Little Bay Park. Join in on this fun outdoor event as we support BPCC’s life-giving ministry to local families. Register here and contact Jane Xia at [email protected] for more details.

Prayer Ministry: Prayer Space
Members of the prayer ministry team will be at the front of the auditorium every other Sunday for anyone who wants to receive prayer. We’d love to pray with and for anyone who are members or just visiting. Dates: May 24, June 7, 21, 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13, 27.

Glorifying and Enjoying God Together: Learning From the Westminster Shorter Catechism
We will be journeying through one of the catechisms of our church. This class will be from 1:15pm-2:15pm after service and will be taught by Jordan. Dates: 5/17, 5/31, 6/14, 6/28. Childcare will be provided each week except 6/28. Sign up here.

2027 Congregational Retreat
Mark your calendars. Our next congregational retreat will be March 19-21, 2027 at Spruce Lake.

Volunteer Opportunity: Nourish Flushing

Living Faith Community Development Corporation (LFCDC) 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.  

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