Pastor's Note

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A Word From the Pastor, Reverend, Daeil Min

Dear Beloved Church Family,

January often arrives quietly. The celebrations of Christmas have passed, decorations are put away, and life begins to return to its familiar rhythm. A new year often brings talk of resolutions and fresh starts, but it can also bring pressure to do more, be better, and have everything figured out. In the midst of all this, our faith offers a different invitation. We are invited to begin again with grace.

Grace reminds us that we do not step into a new year relying solely on our own strength. We begin as we are, trusting that God meets us exactly where we stand. Whether the year ahead feels full of hope, uncertainty, or something in between, God's grace goes before us and walks with us, offering patience, mercy, and new beginnings.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22–23

These words remind us that new beginnings are not limited to the turning of the calendar. God's mercy is renewed each day. Beginning again with grace means trusting that we do not need to have everything figured out. It means allowing God's faithfulness, rather than our own efforts, to shape the days ahead.

As a church, January gives us space to reflect and to remember who we are called to be. After the busyness of the Christmas season, we return to the steady work of worship, service, and caring for one another. Grace shapes how we gather, how we welcome, and how we walk together as the body of Christ.

As we move into this new year, I invite you to begin again with grace. Be patient with yourself.  Be generous with one another. And remain open to what God is still doing among us. May we move forward together, trusting that each step we take rests securely in God's loving care.

With love and gratitude,
Rev. Dale Min, senior pastor