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 Connections Bulletin 07/19/2020
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CONNECTIONS
Worship Service: We will
continue with our study from the Gospel of John and the title of the message is
“Completing Father’s Word.” You can watch the message on our website: https://www.sgvconnections.com/
Being Led by the Spirit: We will resume our study this
Sunday and Paul will be teaching on “God Told Me to Tell You...” Join us next week through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3586724294?pwd=My9EVUw5UkpndzVWQWpScDIrbi9qUT09; Meeting ID: 358 672 4294
and Password: 5537
All Vibrant Community Groups will meet through zoom and please contact your leader for info.
Men’s Group Focus: If you are not a part
of a men’s group and would like to grow in your faith we encourage you to
contact Paul. We started our discussion on spiritual discipline with all of our
men’s groups and if you interested in joining a group please contact Paul; paul.c.cheng@gmail.com.
Saturday Prayer Meeting: Join us as we pray together on
Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. through zoom.
YOUTH
Sunday
Service: This Sunday, 7.19.20, Pastor Ben will be sharing about the topic,
“Persecuted for the Truth” from Acts 4:1-12. The sermon will be premiering at
9:30 a.m. with a link on our website @ COVID-19
Updates.
Sunday
School: Combined
Sunday School with Pastor Ben will be on Sunday, 7.19.20 at 11:30 a.m. He will
be sharing about the topic "Getting them to Jesus" from Mark 2:1-12.
The link to the Zoom Meeting will be @ COVID-19
Updates.
Friday Night Fellowship: Big Group Fellowship will be hosted by Pastor Ben on Friday,
7.17.20. Join him in the topic "Standard of Truth" at 8 p.m. with the
link @ COVID-19
Updates.
*Stories*: We need stories about your encounter with God. For example, a
miracle that happened in your life or how you met God. If you have one, share it!
The Art Hour: A free, virtual, one-hour art lesson is being offered to K-12
students through zoom. If you are interested, please contact Millie Li to get
some details atliaoemu@gmail.com. Visit its website at thearthour.org.
Devotions: There are devotions that Pastor Ben has provided on our
website @ COVID-19
Updates since we can’t pick up the new SENA.
*IMPORTANT: If you need any help please contact us atben.poli@fecsgv.org, fecsgv.cia@gmail.com,
or on our website.
For fast response we suggest going through our website and clicking the message
button on the bottom right. For more personal question please ask Pastor
Ben, ben.poli@fecsgv.org.
ALL CHURCH
Children Ministry’s Zoom VBS 2020: “BOLT Towards Faith in Jesus,” July 26-30,
5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is closed. 13 leaders will be serving 90 children
from 60 families. May the Good News of Jesus be proclaimed in every small group
and please pray for strong internet connection.
Church Improvement Projects: During this pandemic
when the church’s campus is temporarily closed, the church is undergoing
various Improvement projects. Pray that God
blesses these renovation projects and uses our church to glorify His name!
When
Will We Reopen Our In-Person Sunday Services? Our Elder Board has decided, for many important reasons,
that our church, including HOA, will be patient and wait for better conditions
before resuming our in-person Sunday services. Details please read our Senior
Pastor’s letter to our Church Family on May 28, which is on our church’s
website.
Church Response to COVID-19
Pandemic: The church will
implement the following measures effective immediately (subject to change
depending on future notice): 1.Sunday Service: Online; 2. Sunday
School/Equipping Classes, Small Group Gatherings, Prayer Meetings: Online
; 3. Youth and Children Ministries:
Online; 4. Church Staff: Work Remotely; 5 Sunday Bulletin &
Insert: Available on the church's or
Congregation’s website; 6.Giving:
You can give online or through mail with checks marked “Payable to FECSGV” and
specify on the memo the type of donation, then mail it to the church; 7 Church
campus: The church door is temporary closed due to the pandemic; 8.Walk
with God: If you or your family are facing difficulties because of the
COVID-19 pandemic, please contact small group leaders or congregational
pastors.
 First Evangelical
Church Association 7/19/20
A joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and
social concern
FECA Theme for 2020: “Church Renewal:
Growing Young”
A
1. Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life
(September 2020 to June 2021)
Spiritual Exercises include daily one-hour devotion,
weekly one-hour spiritual direction, and monthly group meeting on Saturday,
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Contact:
sherry.chang@feca.org
Please pray for the possibility of joining the
program.
2.
Application
for Financial Aid to Seminarians (for 2020-2021
school year)
This Financial
Aid to Seminarians program was established to provide financial assistance to
FECA church members, on the basis of real financial need, as they receive basic
theological training to become Christian ministers or missionaries. The
Financial Aid to Seminarians Policy and Procedure, and application form may be
downloaded from FECA website (www.feca.org, click "Document Download"
at the upper right corner for a list of documents available for download). All
applicants should read through the Policy and Procedure before filling out the
application form. Application deadlines: Fall admission and returning
seminarians: 7/17/2020; Winter/Spring admission: 9/15/2020.
3. The FECA Governing Board Meeting
The meeting will be held on July 21 (Tuesday) in the
evening via Zoom. Please pray for God's presence in the meeting.
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June’s
Balance
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Glendale
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SGV
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FECC
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Diamond Bar
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Arcadia
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6/20 Sur./Def.
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23,362
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30,541
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(9,492)
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(13,787)
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(9,662)
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01-06/20 Sur./Def.
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(122,080)
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102,842
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(152,202)
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(42,341)
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64,430
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