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Dear Beloved Members of Hanmi Methodist Church,

It was in 1982 when twenty believers gathered at the home of Exhorter Kwi-Yeol Cha to hold the very first worship service of Hanmi Methodist Church. Now, by God’s amazing grace, we joyfully celebrate the 43rd anniversary of our church. As we reflect on the journey of these many years, we cannot help but offer our heartfelt thanks and praise to the Lord who has faithfully guided and sustained us.

In particular, as we mark the second year since joining the Global Methodist Church, we give thanks for the many blessings God has poured out on our congregation over the past year. We began 2025 with a New Year’s Blessing Early Morning Prayer Week, lifting up our children and EM members in prayer. During the Lenten season, 90 members came together to offer 1,251 hours of united prayer. On Easter Sunday, the summit of that spiritual journey, we celebrated with great joy as 14 members received baptism and confirmation.

During Lent, we also learned of Brother Santos, a ministry partner of our missionary in Nepal, who was diagnosed with cancer. In response, our congregation came together in prayer and raised $6,000 in special mission support. Then, the following week, after hearing a powerful mission report from Missionary Joseph Tak, several members were moved to begin supporting six refugee house churches in Turkey on a monthly basis—signs of new flames being kindled for mission.

We were also blessed with 14 new members joining our church family in the first half of this year, filling our community with even more joy.

In early June, our church participated in the Korean American Annual Conference with not only two pastors but also five lay representatives, demonstrating our commitment to serve the denomination beyond our local church. A few weeks later, we hosted the Central District Pastors’ Family Retreat with over 50 participants—another sign of our church's growing maturity and widening reach. And most significantly, after four years, our Vacation Bible School returned, filling the church with new life and vibrant energy.

In addition to all this, the Lord has blessed us with many meaningful moments: the Women's Ministry hot springs retreat, joint cell group meetings, “Shepherd Life” Bible studies, the spring church cleanup, and our recent outdoor worship service. Remembering these moments and the abundant grace we have received through them, we would like to invite you to join us for our 43rd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service as we come together with joy and gratitude to honor all that God has done.

We sincerely hope you will join us in celebration!

With blessings,
Rev. TJ Kim, Senior Pastor

KAMC 43rd Anniversary Thanksgiving Worship Service
Sunday, July 6, 2025
9:00 AM (1st Service, English Ministry) & 11:00 AM (2nd Service, Korean Ministry)

* Holy Communion will be celebrated during both services.
* Children’s Ministry and Youth Group will hold their regular services at 11:00 AM.
* Special 43rd Anniversary Offering envelopes are available in the offering envelope box.