CONNECTIONS

Worship
Service:  mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Pastor Ken will conclude Psalm 23 today, speaking on
"Union with God." Shannon and the Hans will be sharing next Sunday.  We will begin a new series from the Book of
Ruth on Sept. 9.

Christian
Foundation: color:black">This class will end today.  The new class will start next Sunday, and Colin
will be teaching from the Book of 1 John.

Mentoring Class: "The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed
in Life" is
the title of this class and we will begin on Sept. 2.  You will learn the seven mentoring types, discover
what is upward, peer and downward mentoring, and will have an opportunity to be
a part of mentoring relationship.   

Friday Night Young Adult Group:  We will resume the study of the Gospel of
Mark in Sept. Contact Tiffany Lin at squeakypoof@gmail.com for
more info.

Family
Life: Calibri;color:black"> We are continuing
our studycolor:black"> from the Gospel of John this Friday at 8 p.m. in E-10.  Contact John Shao at mso-ansi-language:EN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">john_shao@yahoo.com
Calibri">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 mso-ansi-language:EN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">for more info: wonganniy@yahoo.com.

Sunday
Small Group:mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri"> Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Cheng
residence.  Contact Paul at paul.c.cheng@gmail.com for
info.  We will discuss "Radical
Discipleship" by Edmund Chan.

Light House Group:  Meet at Andrew and Liz's home on Friday night
at 7:30 p.m. in Temple City. Contact Andrew at Andrewlamcpa@yahoo.com.  We are studying "The Purpose Driven Life" by
Rick Warren.

Missions Conference; Oct 5-7:  Come and be inspired by Operation Mobilization
missionaries, Martin and Petro de Lange, who planted churches among the Turkish
people in France.

YOUTH

Sunday Service: 
"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Let''s prepare our hearts to
partake in Holy Communion in chapel 2 TODAY.  All youth will join Pastor
Ben for Sunday dialogue in youth center after. Pastor Ben will begin the new
sermon series on the book of Judges on 9/mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">2.

Sunday School: color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">All Sunday school classes resume
TODAY.  Jr. High classes meet at E-9 with Pastor Ben. Freshman and
sophomores meet at E-10 with Auntie Anni and Auntie Virg, while juniors and seniors
meet at Pastor Ben''s office upstairs with Dr. Glenn.

Baptism Class: color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Baptism class will begin on Sunday, 9/color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">2 from 1-2 p.mcolor:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">. in Youth Center. Talk to Pastor Ben
after the service if you plan to join in.

Friday Night
Fellowshipcolor:#313131"> mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:
ZH-CN">You are invited to join our last movie night this summer on 8/color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">31 at 8 p.mcolor:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">. in Youth Center.  Invite your
friends to come. Don''t miss out!

Youth ministry
parents meeting:color:#313131"> mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:
ZH-CN">Inviting all youth parents to join our annual YM parents meeting at 1 p.mcolor:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">. in Youth Center TODAY. 

September SENA: color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Pick up your own copy at pastor Ben''s
office after the service.

ALL
CHURCH

Pray
for Taiwan Hakka mission
team who will be away from 8/23-31.  May
the Lord protect and bless them with a fruitful trip.

Youth Ministry
Parents Meeting:color:#313131"> mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131;mso-fareast-language:
ZH-CN">Inviting all youth parents to join our annual YM parents meeting at 1 p.mcolor:#313131;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">. in Youth Center TODAY. 

Alpha Course (Cantonese)color:#131313;mso-bidi-language:HE;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">:color:#131313;mso-bidi-language:HE">  The
Cantonese Congregation will have their 9^th Alpha Course every Friday
night from 8/17 to 10/26 (except 9/14), 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Chapel 3.  Dinner will be served.  Cantonese speaking seekers or new believers
are warmly welcomed.  Please contact
Pastor Tracia Wong.color:#131313;mso-bidi-language:HE">

Pastoral
Annual Retreatcolor:black;mso-bidi-language:HE;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">: The
pastoral staff will have their annual retreat from Aug. 27-29 to pray and plan
for next year. Please pray for the inspiration of the Spirit to be upon their
planning.

2019
Elder and Deacon Nomination, Ministry Planning and Budgeting will begin on 9/2mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">: color:black;mso-bidi-language:HE">Please pray for God's guidance and
blessings!

"UWCCKF \(Big5\)";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">First
Evangelical Church Association   8/26/2018

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

FECA Theme
for 2018: "Following Jesus with Daring Faith"

Vision''s Concert

SimSun;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Come share the joy at Vision Home Concert on
Friday, 8/31 starting at 8 PM at the First Evangelical Church Arcadia, 625 W.
Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016. Please reserve the date on your calendar
now. 

Pray
for the St. Petersburg Short-Term Mission Team

SimSun;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Rev. Eric Lo, Pastor of FECC-Cerritos'
Mandarin Congregation, will lead some choir members on a short-term mission
trip to St. Petersburg from 9/25 ¡V 10/9, to support the welcoming ministry of
the St. Petersburg Church. Currently the short-term team is actively preparing
for it. The short-term team members are: Rev. Eric Lo, David Mou, Danna Mou,
Stanley Kao, ShuShu Liu, Jun Li, Sue Chen, Eudora Chen, Timothy Lin, Grace Lin,
Jonathan Mou (David & Danna''s son). Please pray for the short-term team,
asking God to grant them health, fruitful service, and a smooth journey!

"UWCCKF \(Big5\)";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> *ACC: Anchor
Community Church (a new church planted by FECDB)

                            *GCDC: Grace Covenant Disciples Church (a new
church planted by FEC Arcadia)