TheresaEungyong – it is not only my Korean name, but also the root of my sense of call. The name defines me as a second-generation Korean American woman, a mother, a wife, and a pastor. Names are important. Even in the Bible, we see examples of how names define a person or a poignant moment in their life, like God changing Jacob’s name from “one who grabs the heel” to Israel, “the one who struggles with God.” Growing up, I had a love/hate relationship with my Korean name. For one, it is difficult to pronounce and secondly, it literally means “Silver Bells.” Nothing like the name “Theresa Silver Bells Cho” to give one an identity complex. I once asked my father why he chose that name for me. He explained that the Chinese character for “Eun” means “silver” or “crystal clear” and “gyong” means “the sound of a bell.” He said that when I was born, his hope for me was that I would grow up to use my voice, ringing truth as clear as the sound of a bell. As I live out God’s call in my life and continue to discern God’s call, I strive to use my…
Prayer Stations & Interactive IdeasRead more about what interactive prayer stations are about, possible layout for prayer stations, and how my church came about implementing prayer stations into our Sunday worship. Here is a list of themes and topics: Stewardship Leadership John 3.16 u0026amp; Lent Jeremiah 2, Creation, u0026amp; Earth Day Easter u0026amp; Resurrection Pentecost Pentecost Trinity Sunday Gratitude u0026amp; the Ten Lepers Evangelism, Discipleship, Servanthood, u0026amp; Diversity Parable of the Sower Church’s Vision u0026amp; Mission u0026amp; the Good Samaritan Feeding the 5000 u0026amp; Calling of Disciples Mary u0026amp; Martha 10th Anniversary of 9/11 u0026amp; Peace
Art Installations
Intergenerational WorshipIn Seven Days “Let the Children Come” – Intergenerational Worship Wanted: Sunday School Teachers False Idols: Changes in Worship No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant u0026amp; Worship Part I No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant u0026amp; Worship Part II Covenant: Intergenerational Faith Community
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Proverbs

Prayer Stations on Wisdom Literature

We did a worship series focusing on Wisdom Literature: Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes as well as those known for their wisdom like Solomon. We built a Wisdom Wall for people to share wisdom that was shared with them from family members, mentors, and friends. Prayer station: wisdom wall Materials: Fabric Flowers, Lace Hanging Curtain Prayer…

December 23, 2024

Theresa Cho

Ecclesiastes, Interactive Prayer Stations, Intergenerational, Proverbs, Scripture, Worship

Intergenerational, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Wisdom, Worship
Interactive Ideas for Stewardship

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. (Proverbs 3.9) Most churches focus on stewardship in the month of November. A few years back, the leadership at my church decided to do it in January. Although there are some pros and cons with waiting to do a stewardship campaign in…

January 24, 2011

Theresa Cho

Church, Interactive Prayer Stations, Intergenerational, Proverbs, Scripture, Stewardship, Worship

Books, Butterflies, Candles, Children, Clothes Pins, Coffee Filters, Coin Bank, Intergenerational, Origami, Peanuts, Plants, Sand, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Stars, Stewardship, Worship, Yarn

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Proverbs

Prayer Stations on Wisdom Literature

Interactive Ideas for Stewardship