Sunday Worship
March 30, 2025
Order of Service
Welcome
Serena Chan
Call to Worship
Together
The Apostle’s 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
Curtis Xia
Lectionary Reading
Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32
Kris Shei
Offertory
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Together
Communal Greeting
Together
Gospel Message
Miracles of Jesus: Do We See Who She Sees?
Jordan Yeo
Communion
Together
Song of Response
Together
Announcements
Together
Benediction
Together
Doxology
Together
Lectionary Reading:
Joshua 5:9–12
9 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day.
10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 11 And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12 And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
Psalm 32
1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
5 I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
7 You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.
11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
GOSPEL MESSAGE
Matthew 15:21–28
21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.
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
Town Hall | (TODAY)
There will be a Town Hall today following service to discuss finances. All are welcome to attend.
Retreat Sunday Service | April 6
There will be no Sunday service at Flushing HS on April 6th due to retreat. Please sign this form if you would like to attend the service via Zoom. Please note that service will start at 9:30am.
Good Friday Service | April 18
Good Friday Service will be at Flushing High School. Service will start 7pm. Please fill out this form to attend the service via. Zoom.
Women’s Bible & Dinner | April 19- 5PM – 7PM
Come and gather as women to dive into the Word and break bread
together. We will be continuing our series in “Faithful” and focusing on God’s faithfulness in our pain and disappointment through the story of The Bent Woman in Luke 13:10-17. Please RSVP for food count (location @ Diana’s apt in Forest Hills) by 4/15/25 here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jamie Jou @ [email protected].
Easter Lunch | April 20
Join us for a special Easter Sunday lunch in the cafeteria, immediately after Easter worship service. Please sign up here to bring a dessert or drink to share. We are also seeking volunteers to help serve food and cleanup. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lily Chang ([email protected])
Men’s Ministry Event | May 17
We started a men’s ministry this year, and our next meeting will be held on the evening of Saturday, May 17th. We will have more information coming soon, so please be on the lookout for more details.
Save the Dates and Sign Ups Monthly Group Outings
Join us for opportunities to get to know others in our church through Monthly Group Outings! Feel free to invite co-workers, friends and family.
Saturday, May 3: Paintball in Calverton, Long Island
For more information, contact Ed at [email protected]. Sign up here.
Men’s Ministry Pods
The Men’s Ministry will soon be launching Pods that will consist of groups of 3-4 brothers committing to meet up together on a regular basis (1-2x a month) over the course of 6 months with the intention of developing deeper relationships while walking together spiritually in order to sharpen one another’s faith and explore what it means to be men who love and seek after Christ. If this sounds like something you would be interested in joining, then please fill out the google form here by 3/28.
Women’s Ministry would love to hear from YOU!
WM leaders are asking for your contact info to create an email listserv for event updates, info, & accountability check ins. We’d also love to hear your feedback on what you think is going well, needs improvement, and/or your suggestions on what you’d like to do this coming year. Please complete this survey by 3/31/25.
Serving Opportunity| Joining the Welcoming Team
Are you looking for a place to serve and like meeting new people? Welcoming ministry is looking for people who enjoy connecting visitors to our church family. For more information contact Lily Chang ([email protected]) or speak to anyone on the welcoming team.
Prayer Ministry
Join us for our bi-weekly (3/30, 4/13, 4/27) prayer meetings in Room 185 (next to the nursery room right across from the men’s bathroom) at 1:15pm. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew ([email protected]).
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 (11) | |||
Judy Chang | Ed Chun | Lisa Fong | Cat Kim |
Kimberly Kim | Charles Lai | Jovita Lai | Eunmi Moy |
Grace Suhu | Jane Xia | Brendon Yee |