Rev. Kyung-Min Daniel Lee

As one who also celebrates his own Korean (-Americans) traditional New Year, allow me to share the New Year in Lunar Calendar. Yes, this year's Chinese, Asian, or Korean, however you want to label it, the Lunar New Year is the 19th of this month.  My mom told me that the Korean government shuts down 3 days to celebrate it.  Like the twelve signs  of the modern zodiac, the Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle relate to an animal sign.  2015 is the Year of Ram/Sheep/Goat

So what is the significance of this year of Ram?  Well, let me talk about its strength and weakness.  A website described the strength as "tender, polite, filial, clever, and kind-hearted, have a special fondness for quiet living, and gentle and compassionate"  If you are the Year of Ram people, what do you think?  Are these reflect some or all of your characteristics?  On the other hand, the weakness seems more factual to me when it goes like this:  "....often worriers who are shy, pessimistic, moody, indecisive, over-sensitive, weak-willed and puzzled about life."  

I want to confess that I become over-sensitive from time to time. Even though I wasn't born in the Year of Ram, I take things too personally, overanalyze the situation, feel pretty defensive, and become insecure.  I hate myself when I found myself over-sensitive, taken things too far in my mind, and ask myself why you are so sensitive.  Honestly, I don't know why. What about you?  

I think we know this much.  We as Christians are sensitive and sensible because of the Lamb of God.  After the Lamb of God shed the precious blood for our redemption and after we confessed Jesus is the Son of the living God and Lord of all, we have come to the Light and become children of the Light.  We know that this Light allow us to see well, yes, much better than when we were in the darkness.  We become alive (spiritually) and sensitive to selves and others.  It is great that we are coming to our senses and care for others.  After all, are these not the way of what we are in for?  Then, why do we time to time have a surplus and become "over-sensitive" and for what?

At this moment, I have no explanation but suggestion.  I just printed out an image of the Lamb of God showing below.  I am going to post it where I can look at least once a day as an antidote to my over-sensitivity. If you think you become over-sensitive like me, let's look, the Lamb of God.  Happy New Year in the Lamb of God.

Program Costs (includes Friday night dinner and three meals on Saturday)

Adult:	$135
Youth:	$80 (Middle and High School ages)
Children:	$40 (ages 5-10)

(Overnight accommodations will be the responsibility of the attendee.)

Your planning team is hard at work to make this Gathering one to remember.  Stay tuned for more information about speakers, accommodations, workshops, youth and children's programming and more!  We can't wait to see you in Sacramento on April 24/25! Learn More

The region is excepting applications for the Regional Youth Council for 2015/2016.  If interested please fill out the application form, which includes finding three recommendations and answers to many questions.  Being on the RYC can be a challenge, but also can be rewarding.  You meet new friends for life, you help plan and implement youth events and we might have some fun doing it.  If you have questions concerning the guidelines or the application, please email me at cccrafting@comcast.net. Apply Here. 

The First Christian Church, Concord is currently receiving resumes for the newly created position of Director of Senior Adult Ministry.  This person will be tasked with developing a comprehensive ministry emphasizing outreach, discipleship and fellowship that keeps our seniors connected with God, our church community, and the world.  
We are looking for a passionate leader who understands senior adults (60+) and communicates well with all ages.  This is a part time position of approximately 10 hours per week.  
For more information, please see the entire position description along with our vision of a Senior Adult Ministry on our church website at www.concordfcc.net/ministries/senior.html
To apply, email resume and cover letter to our Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman (russ@concordfcc.net), by Friday, February 20, 2015.

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