Connections Bulletin 01-03-2016


2016 New Year Combined Sunday Service

January 3, 2016, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

Speaker: Rev. Joshua ChengCombined Worship Team

Interpreter: Stephen TzengCombined Choir

WorshipCombined Worship Team

PrayerRev. Joshua Cheng

Anthem“Only God”Combined Choir

Slide Show“Remember and Rejoice”

Scriptures reading“Nehemiah 9:5b-8Pastor Tracia Wong

Pastor Jennifer Lin

Message“Repent and Renewal”Rev. Joshua Cheng

Rev. Ken Wong

Covenant & CommissioningCongregation

Pastoral Staff

Elders & Deacons

Congregational co-workers/

Fellowship & small group leaders/Sunday School teachers

Youth and Children Ministry workers

Agape Caring Center co-workers

Chinese School & After School Program

Administrative Staff

All congregants

OfferingPastor Dalen Men

AnnouncementPastor Dalen Men

DoxologyCongregation

BenedictionRev. Joshua Cheng

~ New Year Lunch Follows ~


WELCOME TO CONNECTIONS



Spiritual Maturity Class:There is no class today and next Sunday. We will begin a new study on “Knowing God” by James I. Packer on Jan. 10. Please pick up a copy of this classic book from Amazon and begin reading.


Marriage Seminar:Set aside Feb. 13 for a day to renew your love and commitment to your spouse at Biola University.More info will be forthcoming.



Laser Tag for brothers!You are invited for a friendly battle on 1/23, Sat. at 11 a.m.Sign up with Tim: timzwang@gmail.com.




YOUTH


Sunday Service: All church New Year Sunday service will be at the Main Sanctuary TODAY at 10:00 a.m.


Sunday School: We will not have a regular Sunday school TODAY. All Sunday school classes will resume on 1/10/2016.


Friday Night Fellowship & New Year: We will resume our Friday meeting this Friday at 8 p.m.


2016 Youth Retreat: A regular retreat rate of $195/person applies TODAY until the closing date on 1/31/2016. Sign up now. Our Retreat is on 2/12-15/2016 at Oak Glen Christian Conference Center, Yucaipa.


January 2016 SENA: Pick up your own copy of January SENA after the service at Pastor Ben's office.



ALL CHURCH


2016 Elders: Joshua Cheng (Senior Pator/Elder Board Chair), Ken Wong (Pastoral Elder), Dalen Men (Pastoral Elder), Tracia Wong (Pastoral Elder), Yvonne Tung (Secretary), Vincent Cheung (Treasurer), Allan Han (Personnel Committee Chair), Derek Mau (Facility), Kelly Wong (Spiritual Formation), Peter Chan (Missions), Alan Liang (Church Planting).


2016 Deacons: Sarah Chen (Deacon Board Chair), Richard Chang (DB Vice Chair/Finance), Pauline Kao (DB Vice Chair/Facility),Gary Chen (IT), Judy Peng (Missions), June Chia (Admin./Risk Management), Jaime Chan (Administration), Nichole Tan (Education), Loire Tsui (Social Concern).


2015 Special Thanksgiving Offering (Nov-Dec): We have collected $76,444.40to support the Syrian and Iraqi refugees. This money will be used to provide food, shelter and medical supplies to the refugees in Syria and Iraq.


Praise the Lord!The first Sunday Service will be held TODAY at 5 p.m. at Village Covenant Church.The address is 5607 N. Barranca Ave, Azusa, CA 91702.We invite brothers and sisters to attend our new campus’s first Sunday Service to give support and blessing to them!Please introduce family and friends who live in the East San Gabriel Valley area to our new campus coworkers. For any questions please contact Alan Liang (626) 372-7713 or Joseph Jao (818) 640-5802.


ACC Announcement


Celebrate Recovery Graduation and Sharing: 1/23 (Sat.) 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Chapel 2.Come and celebrate their graduation. Hear the participants' testimony of how they have been transformed through this program.Potluck lunch will be served (RSVP required).Please respond to Donghong Zhao @ (626)780-6520.


Health Fair 1/24 (1-3 PM @ Church Court Yard: UCLA Medical School Team is coming to give a breast health seminar, Hepatitis B/C screening, and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Please reserve your time and take advantage of this free health fair.


First Evangelical Church Association1/3/2016


A joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and social concern


Praise The Lord for The NewlyPlanted Church


God has blessed FECSGVEast campus church planting with a new location.The first Sunday Service will be held today at 5 p.m. at Village Covenant Church.This church is situated in the East San Gabriel Valley, right in the center of three cities: Azusa, Glendora, and Covina.The new campus is called “House of Abundance (HOA)” and is located at 5607 N. Barranca Ave, Azusa, CA91702.You are cordiallyinvited to attend its first Sunday Service to give support and blessing to them!Please introduce family and friends who live in the East San Gabriel Valley area to our new campus coworkers. For any enquiries, please contact Allan Liang (626) 372-7713 or Joseph Jao (818) 640-5802.


Ordination Service for Pastor Ben Pun


You are cordially invited to attend the ordination service for Pastor Ben Pun on 1/10/2016 at 2:30 pm at FEC of Diamond Bar at 20504 Earlgate St., Walnut, CA 91789 with reception follows. Please come to celebrate this important occasion with us.


11/14 Spiritual Formation One Day Retreat Materials


The One Day Retreat material is now available at www.feca.org including retreat handouts and audio teachings “Surrender” by Pastor Jamin Goggin.


FECA 2015 Annual Report is Now Available


Please be sure to obtain a copy from your church; one copy per family.If you have any suggestions for the improvement of the Report, please contact office@feca.org.



Last Sunday's Worship Attendance and Offering

Glendale

SGV

FECC

Diamond Bar

Arcadia

Cerritos

Fullerton

Oakland

Mandarin

123

282

95 (am), 134

111

46

53

43

Cantonese

33

208

69

--

--

153

68

English

222, (LS) 62

90

70

45

--

70

32

Youth

Cmb’d w/ En.

Cmb’d w/ En.

33

--

--

Cmb’d w/ En.

20

Conval. & Ret. Homes : 82

Kairos: 46

Total: 2,182

Glendale

SGV

FECC

Diamond Bar

Arcadia

General Fund

664,906.11

35,132.47

31,305.01

20,779.00

14,584.29

Mission Fund

4,425.00

3,005.00

2,080.00

700.00

920.00

Thanksgiving

6,625.00

4,090.00

2,400.00

290.00

400.00

Others

5,091.00

22,096.00

3,770.25

3,800.00

300.00

11/15 Sur./Def.

60,252

13,884

18,906

6,319

(2,277)

1- 11/15 Sur./Def.

(118,438)

91,102

(23,778)

1,423

(60,427)