CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  We warmly welcome seasoned OM missionaries, Martin and Petro de Lange, who planted six churches in Paris among the Turkish people, to our church.  They will share how the Lord has stirred their hearts to reach the Muslim world and inspired them to write a book called "The Edge of Paradise."  You can pick up a copy of this book after the service. May the Lord inspire us through their lives and message. 

Christian Foundation: The topic for this quarter is the Book of Ephesians, and Colin will be teaching this class in Grace Hall at 11:30 am.

Mentoring Class: "The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life" is the title of this class and we meet in E-8 at 11:30 am. 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 are studying the Gospel of Mark. Contact Tiffany Lin at squeakypoof@gmail.com for more info.

Family Life:  We are continuing our study from the Gospel of John this Friday at 8 pm 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 am. Contact Anni for more info: wonganniy@yahoo.com.

Sunday Small Group: Sundays at 1:30 pm 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 pm in Temple City. Contact Andrew at Andrewlamcpa@yahoo.com.  We are studying "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

 Membership Class:  If you have been attending the church for six months and would like to be a member please sign up with Pauline and attend a class on Oct. 20^th at 9 am in Grace Hall.

YOUTH

Sunday Service:  Pastor Ben will continue his sermon series on the Book of Judges next week, 10/14.  We are having a combined mission conference service TODAY at 9:30 am.

Sunday School: All Sunday school classes meet from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Jr. High classes meet in E-9 with Pastor Ben, freshmen & sophomores meet in E-10, and juniors and seniors meet in Pastor Ben's office upstairs with Dr. Glenn. 

Friday Night Fellowship and Saturday Missions Conference:

Join us for small groups on Friday, 10/12 at 8 pm in the Youth Center. We will learn about courage. Don't miss out!

Baptism Class: Baptism class will continue TODAY from 1-2  pm in Youth Center. The baptism service will be on Sunday, 10/21 at 1:30 pm in the Main Sanctuary.

ALL CHURCH

2018 Missions Conference [MC, Connections, Youth, Children 10/5-7] Our theme is "The Great Commission is for Every Believer."  Many thanks to Martin & Petro Delange, OM Paris (Connections and Youth Speaker) for sharing with us their wisdom from the mission field, and to the LMC (Local Missions Committee) for their faithfulness in putting together our mission conference. Let us all respond to God's calling for every believer to pray for the lost, give and participate in missions, and follow God's heart for more people to know Christ! Please prayerfully consider giving to missions by filling out a 2019 Faith Pledge Card for both the FECA Missions Fund and the FECSGV Local Missions Fund (LMF). Please place them in the offering bag for collection. Thank you!

11/2-4 Happiness Group LA Training Conference**:

Date/Time: 11/2 (Fri) 8pm-10pm, 11/3 (Sat) 9am-9pm, 11/4 (Sun) 2pm-6pm. Location: EFCLA and FECSGV (details will be provided upon registration) Registration: www.happinessgroupLA.org | Cost: $30 (includes training materials and Saturday lunch/dinner) | Capacity: 1350 people | Deadline to register: 10/31

Do you have a heart for evangelism? At the international workshop for Happiness Small Groups held in Taiwan from July 24^th-26^th, Senior Pastor Joshua Cheng and EFCLA's Senior Pastor Benson Wang witnessed the new wave of evangelism ministry started by the Happiness Small Group movement and how God is using these small groups to ignite a passion for evangelism through intentional small group ministry built on relationships. Praise the Lord that we have the opportunity to receive this training and hear from the leaders of the movement right here in L.A. We encourage all brothers and sisters to sign up for this amazing opportunity. Space is limited, and we expect the spots to fill up, so don't miss out and sign up today!

**conference will be held in Mandarin**

Love Offering for Minister Baiheng Li, Abraham:  Abraham's R-1 Petition was denied recently, and as a result, he and his wife and son must return to China to await the refiling of his R-1 Petition with additional required documents.  In view of the family's financial need, the Elder Board has approved the collection of a love offering for Abraham and his family for two Sundays, 9/30 and 10/7.  Please make checks payable to FECSGV and write "Love ¡V Baiheng Li & Family" in the memo.  Please pray for Abraham and his family!

Natural Disaster Relief: The church has been accepting a special offering for two Sundays, 9/30 and 10/7, to help with relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina. Please make checks payable to FECSGV and write "Hurricane Florence Relief" in the memo.

AGAPE CARING CENTER

UCLA Free Health Screening on Saturday, October 13^th, 11 am to 3 pm at our church. Blood pressure, body fat analysis, vision screening and physician consultation will be available.  Health care seminar topics include dementia, weight management and diabetes.  Please invite family and friends to come.

Chinese Christian Herald Crusades 26th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on 10/20, 6-9 pm (Cantonese), 10/21 (Sun) 6-9 pm (Mandarin, Cantonese) at Ocean Star Restaurant, 145 N. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, CA 91754. Please contact your ACC Congregational representative: Faith Kwan (Cantonese), Jenny Su (Mandarin), Karen Duh (Connections).

First Evangelical Church Association   10/7/2018

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

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

2018 Missions Conference - Prayer for All Nations

We would like to thank all the speakers, workshop leaders, senior pastors, congregational pastors, co-workers and LMC members for making this year's missions conference possible. We continue to pray that the inspiring stories, messages and discussions will bring forth actions and participation in our missions efforts.  Your financial contributions are making a difference in global missions. Your faith pledges towards the 2019 GMF are greatly appreciated.  The pledge cards will be collected throughout the month of October. Our 2019 FECA General Missions Budget (GMF) is $700,000.  Visit www.feca.org for your online giving. Your sacrificial giving supports the following focus areas: Evangelism and Discipleship, Overseas Church Planting, Mobilization and Equipping, Refugees and Relief Development. (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Middle East, N. Iraq, North Africa, Mexico, USA).

2018 Sending Budget (SF) for Field Workers: $303,000

Sending Fund is to provide financial support for FECA-sent field workers who are members of FECA churches and to maintain FECA as their sending agency.

For detail information, please visit www.feca.org or contact Edwin Leung, FECA Missions Director @323-727-7077 ext. 17.

FECA Marriage and Spiritual Formation Workshop
A marriage with God-a marriage that walks with God within a loving community 

Date: 10/12, 10/19, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30    Time: Friday, 8:00-10:00 pm           

Speaker: Dr. Anita Liu          Language: Mandarin  

Place: First Evangelical Church of San Gabriel Valley        Childcare is provided.

Cost: $120 per person, $ 200 per couple (Financial aid up to 50% will be provided as recommended by pastors)

First meeting on 10/12 is free. Welcome to join us!

Registration contact: sherry.chang@feca.org  by 10/15      

*ACC: Anchor Community Church (a new church planted by FECDB)

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