CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  We will wrap up our study from the book of Ruth today and prepare for this Christmas season.  Next Sunday the children will perform a Christmas musical in our service.  This holiday season be intentional in inviting your friends and family to your small group and Sunday service to celebrate the joy, peace and the glory of Christ.

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:  We meet in E-7 at 11:30 a.m.  Pastor Ken will teach on the Ten Commandants of mentoring today.

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. The group is discussing "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

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.  They are studying "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

 YOUTH

Sunday Service: Pastor Ben will share the second week of advent message TODAY. Let's prepare our hearts for His coming. We plan to have an appreciation for all small group leaders and Sunday school teachers at 10:50 a.m. TODAY.

Sunday School: We will have our Sunday school Christmas party and appreciation lunch TODAY. No regular Sunday school classes after 12/9.  All Sunday school classes will resume on 1/13/2019.  

Friday Night Fellowship: We are invited to watch our CM&YM Christmas program on 12/14 at 8 p.m. in the Main sanctuary. Invite your friends to join us.

Christmas Celebration: Inviting all youth members to attend our Christmas celebration on 12/21. We will start with potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Junior high boys: appetizer, desserts, and cookies;

Junior high girls: drinks, chips, and fruits;

Freshman: eggrolls, potato salad, and dumplings;

Sophomore: Chow Mein, fired rice, and beef broccoli;

Junior and Senior: Orange chicken, pizza, and fried chicken.

Bring any gift that is worth $10 for playing white elephant.

Christmas at Hope Gardens: We will have a special Christmas program for 40-50 kids and families at Hope Gardens on Saturday, 12/8 from 2-4 p.m. We have collected many donations and thank all of you for your supports.

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

 ALL CHURCH

2018 Special Thanksgiving Offering (11/25-12/31):  Each year, apart from regular tithing and giving, our church will collect a Special Thanksgiving Offering from Thanksgiving to year-end to support urgent needs in the global mission field. This year, 25% of the donation will be given to N. Iraq Refugee Relief and the other 75% will support Taiwan West Coast Mission ministries, which include the summer short-term missions and supporting the five community centers serving marginalized youth & families and sharing the gospel with them.  Please write "2018 Special Thanksgiving Offering" in the memo line of your donation check or on the offering envelope.  Tax deductible receipt will be issued by the church. We have collected $6,700 so far. Please give generously to relieve the suffering in the world!

12/9 Neighborhood Christmas Gifts: We want to invite you to participate in passing out Christmas gifts to our neighbors TODAY. Meet in the Youth Center at 1:00 PM.  Let's spread the light and love of Christ to our community by reaching out to our neighbors.

Children's Christmas Musical Program: "Jesus, the Name Above All Names", will be performed on Friday, 12/14, at 8:00 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary. 

The Children's Ministry is in need for Friday night teachers for the preschool class: age 4-5. Commitment needed: to teach for a whole month, once every quarter (for example: January, May, and September). Time: 8-9:30 p.m. Please contact your pastor or En Poli.

Scrip Gift Cards: Buy your scrip gift cards TODAY in the court yard/cafeteria scrip booths. These make great gifts for the holidays.

­First Evangelical Church Association   12/9/2018

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

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

2018 FECA Delegates Convention

Many thanks to the delegates who attended the FECA Delegates Convention last Sunday, and special thanks to the FECDB's co-workers for their help.  The delegates approved the meeting minutes of the 2017 Delegates Convention and 2019 budget (general operation) of $610,082.00. New Governing Board members were also elected: one pastoral member ¡X Minister Eric Lam (FEC Arcadia) as well as three lay members ¡X Peter Kung (FECDB), Richard Chang (FECSGV), And Howard Yang (FEC Arcadia).

Remembering our Missionaries

As we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas in the coming weeks, let us also remember our missionaries.  Many of them are far from their families and friends. May we find ways of sending our greetings to them. Please submit them to your Local Missions Committee members.

Your financial support to FECA's Global Missions are much appreciated.

Vision Choir Retreat

Vision is looking for a host for their retreat on January 19-20 (Saturday all day through Sunday morning, ending before church service starts).  If you can host 16 people with sleeping bags and have a piano and room to rehearse, please contact Marshall Huang at Marshall.huang@feca.org.

  *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	134		253	68	75 (am), 145		97		73	46	109	--		43	27
Cantonese	w/English		184	--	65		--		--	--	139	--		103	--
English	310		67	--	65		35		--	--	--	61		52	--
Youth	w/English		45	9	w/Kairos		--		24	--	22	--		19	--
Conval. & Ret. Homes: 60					Kairos: 98		Total: 2,428
		Glendale				SGV		FECC		Diamond Bar			Arcadia
General Fund		44,815.00				22,910.48		42,896.17		33,881.00			11,253.00
Mission Fund		3,290.00				200.00		3,880.00		1,200.00			2,935.00
Thanksgiving		2,505.00				4,825.00		550.00		900.00			10,400.00
Others		2,285.00				2,117.00		7,793.05		850.00			750.00
10/18 Sur./Def.		(27,350)				(11,115)		(38,135)		(5,356)			(22,372)
01-10/18 Sur./Def.		(214,381)				(37,358)		(271,280)		(29,424)			(54,247)