CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  We welcome Sunho Bae back to our church.  He and his wife, Eileen, are back for a sabbatical with their family.   We pray for the Lord to use him to stir us for the work of missions.

Discipleship Conference: Pastors Edmund and Ann Chan, the founders of Intentional Disciple Making Churches (IDMC) Global Alliance movement, will be speaking at our church from March 9-10.  The theme is "Excited and Rooted in God's Word."  Date: March 9-10, cost is $40, lunch is included and no child care provided, sign up with Paul; Paul.c.chang@gmail.com

Spiritual Maturity Class:  Karen will be teaching this class in Grace Hall today and she will teaching from Bill Bright's book, "A Handbook for Christian Maturity." Meet in Grace Hall, 11:30 a.m.

Abiding and Advancing the Kingdom of God Class:  We will meet today at 11:30 a.m. in E-7.  We will be using "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald A. Kraybill.

ThrYve Community:  Come fellowship with other young adults and study the gospel of Mark together! Contact Tiffany Lin at squeakypoof@gmail.com for more info.

Family Life Community:  Family Life is currently focused on "Building Community."  We are having fun watching videos, playing games, and spending time to share, pray, and support one another.  Join us at 8 p.m. in E-10.  Contact John Shao at john_shao@yahoo.com for info.

Women's Community:  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 Community: 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 Community:  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: Mission festival Sunday is TODAY where you can participate in a discussion with your friends who went on mission trips last year. Pastor Ben will continue the sermon series on the gospel of Mark on 3/10.

Sunday School: All Sunday classes meet at 11:30 a.m. TODAY.  Junior High students will be with Pastor Ben in E9. Freshman and sophomore will be leading CM small group. Junior and senior will be with Dr. Glenn in youth center.

Friday Night Fellowship: We will continue our small group discussion about truth on media. It is going to be on 3/8, at 8:00 p.m. in youth center.  Invite your friends to join us!

Daylight savings: Make sure to turn your clocks forward 1 hour on 3/10.

SENA: March SENA is available for you to pick up after service in pastor Ben's office.

ALL CHURCH

Missions Sunday:  Today is Missions Sunday!  Let's prepare our hearts to hear God speak.  Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead us in supporting, making pledges to, and participating in missions work for God's glory.  Make a commitment to declare God's name among the nations this year! Be sure to visit the mission booths after service and check out the 2019 short-term mission opportunities.

Discipleship Conference: Pastors Edmund and Ann Chan will be speaking on "Excited and Rooted in God's Word". You can register with Paul at paul.c.cheng@gmail.com or on the website: sgvconnections.com.  Date: March 9-10, cost is $40, lunch is included and no child care will be provided. 
The schedule is as follows:

Sat at 9:30 a.m.    Seeing the BIG Picture

         11:00 a.m.    Seeing the TRUE Picture

           1:30 p.m.    Man and Women Workshops

           3:00 p.m.    Seeing the GOD Picture

Sun at 9:30 a.m.  English Service

          11:15 a.m.  Mandarin Service

2019 Taiwan Short Term Mission: Dates are 7/20 to 8/2.  We encourage you to participate in what the Lord is doing in Taiwan this summer.  Register before 3/25 for the early bird discount of $100.  Please contact Cathy He at 626-297-2518.

Daylight Saving Time Starts Next Sunday (3/10): Please remember to adjust your clock one hour ahead before you go to sleep.

 AGAPE CARING CENTER

Senior Spring Festival: Praise the Lord for blessing our Senior Spring Festival held yesterday 3/2(Sat) at church.  Deep appreciation to all volunteers for helping with this event, and gift donors for your love and generosity!

­First Evangelical Church Association   3/3/2019

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

FECA Theme for 2019: "Building Missional Church-Discipleship and Outreach"

Celebration Dinner -  Save The Date

Upward Bound Study Center cordially invites you to the 29^th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. Time: Sunday, 4/21 @5:30 PM    Place: Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant. Address: 145 N. Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754.

Please stay tuned for more information.

2019 Short-Term Mission Team to St. Petersburg (9/23-10/7)

FECA Campus & Returnees Ministry (CRM) is organizing a short-term missions team to the St. Petersburg Church to support their missions ministry. We welcomed our member churches' pastors, brothers, and sisters to participate. Special requirements are as follows: baptized members of member churches with consents from congregation pastors and fellowship/small group leaders.  Will depart on 9/23 and return on 10/7.      

Ministry activities: Dormitory visits, personal evangelism, worship, gospel    sermons, & etc. Registration deadline: 3/31.

If you are interested, please contact Rev. Paul Zhao at paul91770@gmail.com.

2019 Encountering God Program
A 3-month program covers daily prayer of examen, scripture meditation for eight weeks and five group meetings with teaching, sharing, and spiritual direction.Meeting Dates: Saturdays on 3/16 (9am-3pm) ¡B3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11 (9:00 am-12:30 pm)     Program fee: $40   Application deadline: 3/13

Languages: English and either Mandarin or Cantonese. (depending on the enrollment)
Location: FECA Office (2617 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640).

Registration contact: sherry.chang@feca.org/323-727-7077*15.

Vision Iraq Team

The Vision Iraq team is asking for donation of 3 to 5 oz. hand cream and/or sunscreen to bring and give to the locals they plan to visit when they are there.  Smaller hotel size lotions can be bundled up to give to families.  Please give to any Vision Iraq team member or Habibi member on or before 3/17 so they can bring with them when they leave on 3/22.