CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:  We will resume our study from the gospel of John today, and the title of the message is "Go and Share Jesus."  Be intentional to invite your unsaved friends to Good Friday and Easter service next week.  Ask and seek the Lord for divine appointments to reach the lost sheep.  Good Friday service will be held on Friday in Chapel 3 at 8 p.m.

Spiritual Maturity Class:  Karen will be teaching this class in Grace Hall today 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 are discussing "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: Pastor Ben will speak on Palm Sunday message TODAY.  Prepare your hearts to hear the special Easter message on 4/21.

Sunday School: All Sunday classes meet at 11:30 a.m. TODAY.  Junior High students will be with Pastor Ben in E-9. Freshman and sophomore will be with auntie Virg and auntie Anni in E-10. Junior and senior will be with Dr. Glenn in youth center. There will be no Sunday school on 4/21.

Friday Night Fellowship: A special Good Friday service will be conducted on 4/19 at 8:00 p.m. in youth center. Prepare your hearts to receive Holy Communion as well. Join us as we remember the sacrifice Jesus has done for us!

Summer Retreat: Come and join our Summer Retreat on 6/28-30 at Pepperdine University.  Pastor Andrew Min will be our speaker.  An early registration will begin soon for $150/person. Sign up together with your family. Don't miss out!

SENA: Pick up your copy of April SENA after the Sunday service in Pastor Ben's office.

 ALL CHURCH

Holy Week Fasting & Prayer (4/14-20):

Ø  The Prayer Guide will be distributed today.  Please use the prayer guide to prepare your heart for the upcoming Good Friday (4/19) and Easter (4/21) celebration.

Ø  Brothers and sisters are encouraged to sign up for a fasting & prayer time slot using the signup card. Please use this time to pray that many unbelievers would receive the gospel this Easter season.

Good Friday and Easter Sunday: Each congregation will have a special program on 4/19 (Good Friday) at 8:00 p.m. and 4/21 (Easter Sunday). Please prepare your hearts and invite family and friend to come and remember the death and resurrection of Christ which bring us eternal life!

Register for the Chinese School Summer Program Today. Time: 6/17-8/16, M.-F., 8:00 a.m. - 6:10 p.m.  We provide Mandarin, English and Math classes. There are also Arts, Science and many fun activities. We welcome children K-6^th to join us. Volunteers are needed! Enroll by 5/16 and qualify for early registration discount. Please contact office at (626) 571-5537 Ext.116 for more information.

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 online at www.shine4taiwan.org before 4/21.  Contact Cathy He at 626-297-2518.

All Church Cleaning Day: We are holding a church-wide cleaning day on Saturday, 5/4, from 1:30 ¡V 4:30 p.m.  Bring your family and your small group to clean God's house, a glorious place where His beauty and glory be visible in our city.  Bring your cleaning supplies and join us on May 4.

Agape Caring Center

APHC Health Fair: UCLA's Asian Pacific Health Corps (APHC) will host a free community health fair at church on Saturday, April 27^th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please mark your calendars and invite your friends. 

­First Evangelical Church Association  4/14/2019

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. If you have any questions please contact your church representative or email office@ubsc.org.

Vision Parents and Supporters Potluck

Reserve your calendar now to attend the Vision parents and supporters' potluck on Saturday, 4/20 from noon to 2 PM at FEC Glendale.

New GIT Fellowship in St. Petersburg was Started on 3/29

Thank God for HIS grace and your prayers. The Galenin Institute of Technology (GIT) Fellowship found the ideal place and started their first gathering on 3/29 with 26 brothers and sisters participating. Everyone was grateful for this new ministry. Please continue to pray for this new ministry, ask God to bless and use it to win more young people! The operation budget in 2019 for the GIT Fellowship is $10,000.00 (rental, equipment, ministry cost & etc.), $5000.00 has been received and brought to St. Petersburg. Please continue to pray fervently for this need.  For contribution checks, please write: FECA, Memo: St. Petersburg GIT ministry. Checks can be placed in the donation bags on Sundays, or mailed to: FECA office, address: 2617 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640.