CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  Pastor Ken will finish part 3 of "Entering a New Season" from the Book of Ruth today.  We also encourage you to prayerfully make a faith pledge for missions budget and see how God will use your offering to bless the nations.

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 a.m.

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 a.m. 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 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.  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.

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 a.m. in Grace Hall.

YOUTH

Sunday Service: Pastor Ben continues the sermon series on the book of Judges Today and Sunday, 10/21.  A combined and communion Sunday will be on 10/28 in Chapel 2. 

Sunday School: All Sunday classes start at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Jr. High classes meet at E9 with pastor Ben. Freshman & sophomore will be leading CM small groups TODAY. Junior and senior meet at Pastor Ben's office upstairs with Dr. Glenn. 

Friday Night Fellowship: Join our small group on Friday, 10/19. @ 8 p.m. in Youth Center as we will discuss about Faith. Small group hangout will be on Friday, 10/26 at Rosemead Plaza. Bring $10 for purchasing your own foods and drinks.

November SENA: Pick up your own copy at pastor Ben's office after the service.

ALL CHURCH

2019 Missions Faith Pledge:  All of us have both the privilege and responsibility to take part in global missions. Your offering for our 2019 missions budget [AMC 2019 estimated budget of $700,000 and LMC 2019 estimate of $140,000] will have extraordinary impact on the missionary work God is doing around the world. The AMC is our FECA associate missions committee, comprised of the support of all of our member churches, and the LMC is our church's local missions committee. Please prayerfully consider the amount you will give, fill out the pledge card, and place it in the offering bag. 

Annual Membership Meeting: Our annual membership meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11th at 1:15 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary.  We hope all church members will attend. The administration team is currently updating our membership list, so if you have moved or changed your contact information in the last 12 months, please fill out the attached form and place it in the offering bag or in Penny's mailbox.  Thanks!

11/2-4 Happiness Group LA Training Conference in Mandarin: DATE/TIME: 11/2 (Fri) 8 p.m.-10 p.m., 11/3 (Sat) 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 11/4 (Sun) 2 p.m.-6 p.m. LOCATION: EFCLA and FECSGV (details will be provided upon registration) REGISTRATION: Please visit www.happinessgroupLA.org | COST: $30 (includes training materials and Saturday lunch/dinner) | CAPACITY: 1350 people | DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 10/31.  Space is limited, and we expect the spots to fill up, so don't miss out and sign up today!

Gift Cards and Meal Cards: Starting today, gift cards (for supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants, etc.) and church meal cards will be available for purchase in our outdoor patio area.  As the holidays approach, these can make great gifts for friends and loved ones. Meals cards are $30 and you may choose the green card (bring your own utensils) to be environmentally friendly, or the regular yellow meal card. Please don't forget to put your expired meal cards into the box downstairs for your chance at winning our end-of-the-year raffle. 

First Evangelical Church Association   10/14/2018

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, Russia, Germany, 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.

Please mark your calendar for FECA 2018 One Day Retreat

Time: 11/10 (Saturday) 9:00am-4:00pm

Place: Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel.  

Speaker: Keith Matthews        
Topic: Fear              
Language: English

Cost: $25

Contact: sherry.chang@feca.org, 323-727-7077 ext.15.  

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