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 Connections Bulletin 2013-02-03
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WELCOME TO CONNECTIONS
We are glad you are here today. Senior Pastor Joshua Cheng is our speaker this morning. If you have any questions about Connections, please speak to our usher will be happy to help you.
OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND SHARE
CONNECTIONS’ FELLOWSHIP GROUP: "CHICKEN SOUP"
We will continue our study in 1 Thesssalonians under the title of "A Spiritual Road Map in A mixed up world. Please come and join us this Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in classroom E-10.
CONNECTIONS’ LIFE GROUPS
If you are not yet in a Life Group, you may select from any of these options:
Sundays @ 1:30 p.m. – Hosts: Paul and Virginia Cheng (paul.c.cheng@gmail.com). They are focusing on "Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ" by John Piper.
Sundays @ 11:15 a.m. beginning February 17th – Host: Grace Chu (gchu223@gmail.com).
You may also form a new group. To do so, please contact Grace at gchu223@gmail.com.
YOUTH
2013 Winter Retreat: You can get more information about Arrowhead Ranch by visiting its website at www.arrowheadranchconferencecenter.com
SENA February edition: You can pick up a copy of SENA devotional book at Pastor Ben's office after the service.
All Church
Alpine's Winter Camp: Please pray for travel mercy and good weather for our group that's going up to Alpine's Winter Camp Fri - Sun, Feb 1-3, as well as the parents that volunteer to drop off and pick up. May the Lord grant them a great meeting time with God there! (17 children, 2 youth counselors, and 3 adults).
Sunday Lunch: Praise to the Lord! We have collected a total of Sunday Lunch Offering of $17,763.95, there is a 58% of increase compared to 2011 $11,232.53. Deacon Board suggests that you may pay it in advance at the beginning of the year for your family and yourself. Please make check payable to: FECSGV with a note of "Sunday Lunch". Suggested amount $96/person (Feb-Dec). Please also understand that the church will not issue tax credit receipts according to IRS regulation. This year, let us put an effort in the practice of being a true disciple by not only paying for our own Sunday lunch but also to give extra for the needy.
"Living Life" (Feb. Issue) has arrived: The February Issue will cover Genesis 18-29. You can purchase this daily devotion book today at the church office or in the courtyard after the Sunday Service.
Scrip Sale Current Status: From January to December 2012 scrip sales total income was $5,439.86. Chinese New Year is approach; you can purchase scrip as a gift to your relatives or to buy New Year’s merchandises. Thank you for your support.
First Evangelical Church Association
A joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and social concern
Missouri Short Term Missions Trip
FECA Campus Ministry is planning a short term missions trip to Warsaw, Missouri for their "Spring Gospel Camp" held by the Christian Witness Center on 3/15-18. The ministry will involve seminars, personal evangelization, Gospel counseling, kitchen help, babysitting, etc. Team members should have the desire to share the Gospel & serve, and be well-equipped born-again Christians. If interested in joining the team, submit an application. Deadline is 2/3. Please contact Rev. Paul Zhao at 626-202-6885 or paul.zhao@feca.org for applications and details.
Testimonies on Prayers Answered
The Spiritual Formation Committee is compiling testimonies of how your prayers were answered by God. Your testimonies can touch people’s hearts, manifest the love and glory of God, and encourage more people to pray fervently. Please write your testimony either in English, Chinese, or both on a half sheet of paper and send it to Margaret Chuang at margaret.chuang@feca.org by 2/28.
Charis Cross-cultural Leadership Development Program
We are once again planning the Charis Cross-cultural Leadership Development Program. This is an intensive leadership training program in a cross-cultural context (rural China). Program dates will be 7/19/2013 - 8/6/2013 (not including travel time). Maximum number of participants: 16; Age: 14 and above; Cost: $1,350 per participant (not including airfare). For more information and applications, contact U.S. Team Coordinator Ryan Hsu (FECC Youth Director) at ryan.hsu5@gmail.com, or send inquiries to tleung@feca.org. Application deadline: 5/31/13.
Rev. Stephen Tong Gospel Rally
Today is the last day of the three-day Gospel Evangelistic Rally hold by Rev. Stephen Tong and his team in the LA area. Place: First Nazarene Church of Pasadena, 3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107. Sermon will be in Mandarin with English Translation.
Theme: The Dignity, Fall, and Redemption of Man
2/3 (Sunday): 3:00 pm Gospel Rally
Last Sunday's Worship Attendance and Offering | | Glendale | SGV | FECC | Diamond Bar | Arcadia | Epicentre | Cerritos | Fullerton | Mandarin | 131 | 327 | 102 (am), 159 | 99 | 63 | Joint | Pasadena | Lincoln Heights | Cantonese | 33 | 227 | 80 | -- | 153 | Service | English | 202 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 49 | 215 | 67 (1st) | 64 | Youth | 50 (LS), 42 | 50 | 59 | -- | w/English | | 159 (2nd) | -- | Conval. & Ret. Homes: 61 | | Kairos: 40 | Total: 2,639 | | Glendale | SGV | FECC | Diamond Bar | Arcadia | Epicentre | General Fund | 17,130.00 | 14,955.65 | 13,595.66 | 4,910.00 | 7,432.95 | 9,841.59 | Mission Fund | 3,805.00 | 315.00 | 610.00 | 70.00 | 710.00 | 170.00 | Church Planting | -- | -- | 3,932.00 | -- | -- | -- | Others | 1,796.00 | 1,038.45 | 1,117.66 | 400.00 | -- | 1,273.25 | 12/12 Sur./Def. | 129,217 | 40,026 | 56,618 | 41,198 | 42,744 | 100,214 | 1-12/12 Sur./Def. | 125 | (75,242) | 8,033 | (21,677) | 1,406 | (6,004) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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