YOUTH

Sunday Service: This Sunday, 7.26.20, there is a Combined Service with Connections and Pastor Ken will be sharing about the topic, “Completing Father's Work”. 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, 7.26.20 at 11:30 am. He will be sharing about the topic "Moved by the Power" from Mark 5:1-20. 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, 7.24.20. Join him in the topic Part 2 of "Standard of Truth" at 8 p.m. with the link @ COVID-19 Updates.

*Stories*:  We need stories about an encounter with God. For example, a miracle that happened in your life or how you met God. If you have one, share it!

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 at ben.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 questions 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. 16 leaders will be serving 97 children from 64 families. May the Good News of Jesus be proclaimed in every small group and please pray for leaders, children and strong internet connection. 

Church Improvement Projects: During this COVID-19 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.

U.S. Census 2020: Respond to the 2020 Census now, either during virtual meetings, email blast, or via social media postings. Please respond online at my2020census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020. Anyone over the age of 15 can respond for the household.  Over the next 10 years, data from the 2020 Census will inform the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal fund each year that support education, health care, emergency services, housing and food assistance, and more. Please see the attached e-flyer for detail.

First Evangelical Church Association   7/26/20

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

FECA Theme for 2020: “Church Renewal: Growing Young”

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1.       Report of COVID-19 Relief in Northern Iraq

Thank you for your support of the Northern Iraq COVID-19 relief fundraising effort. With the support of the FECA General Missions Fund of $10,000, we are able to donate $18,000. We are in the process of purchasing surgical and reusable cloth masks and ship to the refugee camps.

2.       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.

3.        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.