CONNECTIONS
No Sunday Worship Service:
We will away to Pepperdine University next weekend and there will
be NO service on Sunday, June 30.
Worship Service: We are
continuing the topic on "Loving Father" and Eileen will be our guest speaker
today. May the Spirit of the Lord anoint
her message.
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 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-9. 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.
Next Baptism:
If
you want to follow Jesus in obedience and encounter a new spiritual power with
Him talk to pastor Ken about baptism. We
will offer baptism class today at 11:30 a.m. in E-7.
Connections
Picnic: Join us for an outdoor picnic at Live Oak
Park on Aug. 10. Stay tune for more info
to come.
YOUTH
Sunday
Service: We will have our communion
Sunday in Chapel 2 TODAY. Pastor Ben is leading Sunday dialogue after
communion in youth center. Sunday service on 06.30 will be at the Pepperdine
University. If you don't join our retreat, please attend Sunday service with
your parents.
Sunday
School: There is no Sunday school TODAY.
Our summer Sunday school will resume on 07.14.19.
Friday
Night Fellowship: No regular Friday Night
Fellowship at church on 06.28.19 due to the retreat. You can join your parents'
fellowship if you are not coming for the retreat.
VBS
volunteers needed: Sign up with pastor Ben to
volunteer for our VBS. Our VBS will be on 07.15-19.
Summer
Retreat: Come and join our Summer Retreat
on 06.28-30 in Pepperdine University. Pastor Andrew Min will be our
speaker.
SENA: Pick
up your copy of July SENA after the Sunday service in Pastor Ben's office.
ALL CHURCH
VBS
(Vacation Bible School) is coming up! One
week of fun in God's Word. It's FREE! July 15-19, M-F, 5-7:30 p.m. The
deadline to sign up for FREE is Sunday, 6/30, but only if spots are
available! After 6/30: $25/child.
Church
Retreat: The Mandarin
Congregation, Connections, and HOA are combining with the youth (CIA) and
children's ministry for a three day retreat at Pepperdine University from June 28-30
(Fri-Sun). Don't miss this opportunity to spend some quality time with family
and set aside time to hear God's voice away from the busyness of life.
A
huge thanks to everyone who came out to support the Taiwan Missions Night
Market fundraiser! We are truly grateful for the support of our whole church
family and beyond, and we could not have had a successful fundraiser without
the generous efforts of every single person who came. TWSTM 2019 will take
place from 7/20-8/2 this year, sharing the gospel through English camps at 21
middle schools along the west coast of Taiwan. Please pray that God would
protect and guide them in Taiwan this summer.
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. Members of the team will be required to attend a short training on a
Sunday afternoon. If interested, please contact Deacon Board Chair Sarah Chen
at (626) 327-7738 or snowpetite@yahoo.com or speak directly with
Administration Director Jennifer Hu (church ext. 102)
AGAPE
CARING CENTER
Special
workshop on Dementia and Alzheimer's:
will be held at our church on 7/17 (Wed.) 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Speaker: Ms. Liyu
Tang (Director of the World Dementia Board). For more info, please contact
Karen Duh (626)230-8823.