CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:   We are resuming our study on loving Father today and Glenn will speak on "Extravagant Father."

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.

ThrYve Community:  Come fellowship with other young adults and study Father God this summer. 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-8.  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.

Retreat Following Meeting:  All the leaders will be meeting today to discuss and map out a plan to implement what we have learned from the retreat today in Grace Hall at 11:30 a.m.

Baptism Today:  Come and celebrate Jennii's baptism today at her home in West Covina at 4 p.m.

Connections Picnic:  Join us for an outdoor picnic at Live Oak Park on Aug. 10.  Sign up with Pauline today.

No Saturday prayer meeting in August.

YOUTH

Sunday Service:  Pastor Ben will continue the sermon series on the Gospel of Mark Today. There will be a combined and communion service on 07.28.19 at 9:30 a.m. in Chapel 2.  Prepare your hearts to partake in this communion.  Sunday dialogue will follow in Youth Center.

Sunday School:  There is no Sunday school TODAY. Our Sunday school class will resume on 08.04.19 at 11:30 a.m. in Youth Center.

Friday Night Fellowship:  We will have Bowling Night on Friday, 07.26.19 at Golden Mile Bowling 1400 E. Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801. Please bring $10 for the game and shoe rental. Don't miss out!

Ministry Team Promotion and Sign Up:  We are inviting all youth members to hear from each ministry leader on how you can get involved in a ministry the Lord calls you to be. You can sign up after the promotion Sunday, 07.28.19 at 11:30 A.M. in Youth Center. The ministry team training will be conducted on Sunday, 08.18.19.

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

ALL CHURCH

Baptism Service:  Praise the Lord! This quarter, Mandarin congregation has 29 brothers and sisters getting baptized. Baptism and sharing is taking place on 7/14 and 7/21. Cantonese congregation has 7 brothers and sisters getting baptized.  Connections has 1 person getting baptized, and Youth has 2 getting baptized. Glory be to God!

Please pray for our summer missions teams:

¡P         Taiwan West Coast STM (7/20-8/2): English Character Education camps at 21 middle schools reaching over 3,500 students. (See the prayer guide attached)

¡P         U.S. Operation Dawn STM (8/2-4)

Deacon Board is looking for a group of 6-8 volunteers to assist with administration from every congregation. Weekday commitment would include basic secretarial tasks and Sunday commitment would include helping with miscellaneous administrative tasks such as facilities usage. If interested, please contact Deacon Board Chair Sarah Chen at (626)327-7738 or snowpetite@yahoo.com  

Sunday Lunch!  Church is providing Sunday lunch voucher for $30 each. Yellow voucher includes 10 meals plus 1 free meal. Green environmentally friendly voucher includes 10 meals plus 2 free meals, only available for individuals who provide your own container.  We encourage everyone to bring your own containers to care for our planet. If you pay with cash, each meal is $3. Kids under 5 years old are free. Individuals who use the lunch voucher are eligible to enter for 2019 raffle at the end of the year.  Please head over to our church gift card booth for purchase.

AGAPE CARING CENTER

Annual Blood Drive: This year is scheduled on Sunday, September 8.  If you are over age 17, weigh at least 110lbs., and have lived in U.S. for at least 3 years, no new tattoos in the last 12 months, no blood transfusion in the last 3 years, you can be a blessing to someone in need of blood.  For any questions on your eligibility or to sign up, please contact Karen Duh (karenduh@gmail.com), so she can pre-screen you.

­First Evangelical Church Association    7/21/2019

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

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

Several Short term missions team that are going out this month:

Berlin, Germany - July 8 - July 22

Pray for building strong relationship with the refugees, immigrants &  leaders of the local church

Vision Choir - July 18 - August 4

Pray for traveling mercies, logistics and meaningful interaction with the previous and new contacts

Taiwan West Coast Short term Missions team - July 18 - August 3

Pray for traveling mercies, logistics and the US team of 100 participants ministering to the students of 22 middle schools

Cambodia - July 26 - August 7

Pray for wisdom and discernment as they partner with the local church in serving their community

Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life (September 2019 to June 2020)

Spiritual Exercises include daily one hour devotion, weekly one hour spiritual direction, and monthly group meeting on Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Please pray for the possibility of joining the program. Please find more details in the Sunday Bulletin and flyers.

Contact: sherry.chang@feca.org