WELCOME TO
CONNECTIONS
Worship
Service: We are kicking off "50 Days of Maturity" for the next six
weeks. Pastor Ken will speak on the
power of meditation today and the sermon outline will be used in your small
group this week.
Baptism
Class will be held today at 11:30 a.m. in Pastor Ken's office. The next baptism service will be held on
April 15, 1:30 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary.
Spiritual
Maturity Class: We will continue our study from a book called,
"Union with God: The Way to Know and Enjoy God" by Rankin Wilbourne. We meet at
11:30 a.m. in the Youth
Center.
Christian
Foundation: This class will teach you how to study the Bible, how to pray and
discover God's will, how to be filled with the Spirit, and how to share your
faith. The class is led by Colin and his team in Grace Hall at 11:30 a.m.
Friday Night Small Group: Fridays at 8 p.m.
at church in E-9. Contact Tiffany Lin at squeakypoof@gmail.com for
more info. We will continue our study
from the Book of Mark this week.
Family
Life: We are continuing our
study from the Gospel of John this Friday at 8 p.m. in E-10. Contact John Shao at john_shao@yahoo.com
for info.
Women's Group: We meet on the second and fourth Saturday of
the month at Anni's home, 8:30 a.m. Contact Anni for more info: wonganniy@yahoo.com.
Sunday
Small Group: Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Cheng
residence. Contact Paul at paul.c.cheng@gmail.com for
info.
Men's Covenant Group: We are starting new Covenant Groups with the
men. If you are interested in joining a group please contact Colin: Cnn.seow@gmail.com. We will be studying "Radical Discipleship" by
Edmund Chan.
YOUTH
Sunday Service: Pastor Kenny Wong is sharing God''s Word with us TODAY. Let''s
welcome him and prepare our hearts for the message.
FECA Joint Social Concern Conference: There is a FECA Joint Social concern conference on April
13 to April 14. The theme is "Listen Deeply, Act Boldly: Becoming a Church with
the Community." The speakers are Grace
Dyrness (Urban Initiatives) & William Dyrness from Fuller Seminary.
All are welcome to join. Talk to your Sunday School Teachers or Youth workers to learn more.
Sunday school: Sunday School will resume TODAY. Sunday school classes begin at 11:30 a.m. All junior high students meet at E-9, Freshman
and Sophomore class meets at E-10, and Junior and Senior class meets at Pastor
Ben''s office.
SENA: April devotional edition is available for you to pick up at
Pastor Ben''s office after the service.
Sabbatical leave: Pastor Ben is on a sabbatical leave until 5/18. During Pastor''s Ben absence, youth ministry will be supervised
and looked after by Pastor Ken. Friday Night
fellowship, Sunday service, and Sunday school will be coordinated by youth ministry
coworkers. Pray for God''s blessing and new strength upon Pastor Ben during his
sabbatical.
ALL
CHURCH
2018 FECA Joint Social
Concern Conference (See insert)
Theme:
"Listen Deeply, Act Boldly: Becoming A Church With The Community"
Speaker:
Dr. Grace & Dr. William Dyrness
Date:
4/13 – 14 (Friday – Saturday)
Time:
*4/13 (Fri) 8:00-9:30 p.m. (Plenary Session 1)
4/14(Sat) 2:30-6:00 p.m. (Ministry
Sharing Fair)
*4/14(Sat) 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Plenary
Session 2)
*Child care and children program
provided.
Place:
FEC of San Gabriel Valley
Please
mark your calendar to attend. All FEC member churches will attend this
conference at our church.
2018 Taiwan Short Term
Mission: It
is from 7/21 to 8/3. We encourage you and your whole family to
participate in this meaningful mission trip and to help pray for the ministry. Please contact Cathy He at 626-297-2518.
Meal Cards: Please buy meal cards from scrip
booth at court yard. Meal card is operated under honest
system. After self-stamping 11 or 12 meals, please drop the card to
the cafeteria lunch collection box for year-end raffle drawing.
AGAPE CARING CENTER
Blood Drive: American Red Cross Blood Drive
will be held on 4/15 (Sun) from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at church. Please participate. Registration booth is in the courtyard today
and 4/8 (Sun). Please contact Sylvia Ny (626-315-2327), email: mochikiki@yahoo.com
Rosemead Community Free Health Fair will be held on 4/28 (Sat) 11:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at church. The event is
co-organized by the Asian Pacific Health Corps at UCLA and our church. Please invite family, friends and neighbors
to come and get free health screenings and physician consultations!
First
Evangelical Church Association 4/8/2018
A joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and social
concern
FECA Theme
for 2018: "Following Jesus with Daring Faith"
FECA Social Concern Conference 2018
Theme: Listen Deeply, Act Boldly: Becoming a Church with the Community
Speakers: Grace Dyrness (Urban
Initiatives/USC) & William Dyrness (Fuller Seminary)
Venue: FEC of San Gabriel Valley, 3658
Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
April 13, 2018 (Friday) |
8:00-9:30 PM | Plenary Session 1: English Message (Mandarin and Cantonese translation) |
April 14, 2018 (Saturday) |
2:30-5:50 PM | Ministry Sharing Fair: Interactive Presentation / Q&A / Prayers |
6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner Served |
7:00-8:30 PM | Plenary Session 2: English Message (Mandarin and Cantonese translation) |
*Please mark your
calendar and pray for conference preparations.
*Carpooling is
encouraged due to limited parking availability.
*Childcare and
Children's Program are available during plenary sessions.
*For attendees of evening sessions who need Mandarin or Cantonese
translation, please bring your personal mobile phone and earpiece to call the
respective hotlines provided on-site. Otherwise, please use the
designated language rooms.
Church Planting Committee Meeting
Church Planting Committee will meet on April
13 (Friday) at 11:00 am at FECA office.
Please pray for sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's leading and divine
wisdom in their planning and execution.
*ACC: Anchor
Community Church (a new church planted by FECDB)
*GCDC: Grace Covenant Disciples Church (a new
church planted by FEC Arcadia)
Last Sunday's Worship
Attendance and Offering
|
|
Glendale
|
SGV
|
FECC
|
Diamond Bar
|
Arcadia
|
SGV
|
HOA
|
Cerritos
|
Fullerton
|
Oakland
|
E. Lansing
|
DB
|
*ACC
|
Arcadia
|
*GCDC
|
Mandarin
|
150
|
307
|
86
|
Joint Service
721
|
120
|
62
|
110
|
--
|
Joint Service
238
|
Cantonese
|
27
|
196
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
165
|
--
|
English
|
278
|
131
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
82
|
Youth
|
w/Eng
|
w/Eng
|
8
|
21
|
--
|
24
|
--
|
Conval. & Ret. Homes: 53
|
|
|
Total: 2,779
|
|
Glendale
|
SGV
|
FECC
|
Diamond Bar
|
Arcadia
|
General Fund
|
25,862.00
|
27,274.13
|
25,337.96
|
16,768.63
|
6,688.38
|
FECA Mission Fund
|
2,125.00
|
155.00
|
1,530.00
|
200.00
|
1,745.00
|
Others
|
7,497.00
|
1,162.00
|
5,310.25
|
235.00
|
50.00
|
02/18 Sur./Def.
|
(5,342)
|
1,371
|
(39,159)
|
(1,843)
|
(647)
|
01-02/18 Sur./Def.
|
(26,380)
|
(4,720)
|
(67,742)
|
(2,215)
|
(6,701)
|