CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  We celebrate the birth of Christ today with communion and message on "There is NO One like Jesus."  There is no one who offers the gift of forgiveness, the gift of life, the gift of freedom and the gift of intimacy with Father God like Jesus.  If you have not accepted these gifts, open your heart to Jesus and accept His gifts.

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.  No class today!

Living and Advancing the Kingdom of God Class:  We will resume our class on Jan. 13.

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 last advent message and serve the communion TODAY. Let's prepare our hearts for His coming. Our year end message will be delivered on 12/30. Get ready to face a new challenge in 2019!

Sunday School: We will not have our regular Sunday school TODAY and throughout the month of December. All Sunday classes will resume on 1/13/2019.  

Friday Night Fellowship: There will be no regular FNF on 12/28. Home sweet home!  Enjoy your time together with family to get ready for New Year. Our new year FNF will begin on 1/4/2019.  

January 2019 SENA: Pick up your own copy at pastor Ben's office after the service.

ALL CHURCH

Merry Christmas: Christmas service is TODAY. Let us share the good news of Jesus' birth with our friends and family together!

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. 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 $11,430 so far. Please give generously to help relieve the suffering in the world!

12/20 Chinese School Christmas Celebration Outreach: Praise the Lord that we had roughly 100 families, about 300 people attended the event. Each family received holiday gift bag and had a good time meeting new friends. Thanks to all the brothers and sisters who graciously donated money or time to support this event in order to share God's love with our neighbors this season. 

Urbana 2018 will take place ins St. Louis, Missouri from 12/27-12/31.  Praise the Lord that we have a team of 7 young adults attending under the leadership of Tracy Tung. Please pray for them as they prepare their hearts to hear and receive the Word of God and learn more about His heart for the world.  Many of them are still fundraising for their registration fee and airfare so if you would like to contribute to our sending scholarship please contact Tracy or your LMC representative.

2018 Donation Receipt Deadline:  The expiration dates for 2018 donation receipts are as follows:  All offerings for the year 2018 need to be specified on the memo as "2018 offering".

¡±  Check Offering: Ends 1/6/2019 (Check issued date MUST be on or before: 12/31/2018).

¡±  Cash Offering: Ends 1/6/2019.  Please write "2018 offering" on the envelope.

¡±  Credit card and Online Offering: Ends 12/31/2018 Pacific Time 12:00 a.m.

¡±  By mail: Posted on or before 12/31/2018.

2018 Payment Requisition Form Deadline:  1/6/2019 will be the last day to submit any 2018 ministry expense reimbursement requests. Any requests after 1/7 will be considered 2019 expenses.

2019 All Church Combined Service will take place 1/6/2019 (Sun) at 10am. Please mark your calendars and keep it in your prayers.

­First Evangelical Church Association   12/23/2018

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

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

Merry Christmas

The angel said to them, "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manager."  Suddenly a great company of the heavenly hosts appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." (Luke 2:10-14)

Let's remember to center our hearts on Jesus, the reason of the season. 

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.

Vision Choir Retreat

Vision is looking for a host for their retreat to be held on February 2-3, 2019 (Saturday to Sunday morning 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.

FECA Office Will Be Closed

The FECA Office will be closed on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 25^th & 26^th, in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

FECA 2018 Annual Report Is Now Available

Please be sure to obtain a copy from your church. If you have any suggestions for the improvement of the report, please contact office@feca.org. 

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

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