announcement

1) KFC and Youth Group – No Meeting on Fri, 11/28: There will be no KFC and Youth Group on Thanksgiving Friday in November. Enjoy some meaningful time with your family and friends. Friday night ministries will resume the following Fri, 12/05.

2) Upcoming Christmas programs: Christmas season is a great opportunity to share Christ with friends and family. We encourage you to take full advantage of the following events by inviting them to experience Christ in these events.
a. Combined Baptismal Service (Sun, 12/7)
b. Christmas Musical by Chinese Christian Family Church (Sun, 12/14)
c. Christmas Caroling and Christmas Party (Sat, 12/20)
d. Children Christmas Performance in Chinese worship service (Sun, 12/21)

3) English Sunday school: Starting Sunday November 16th, we will begin to have Sunday school classes (junior high school, high school, college and up) for three months in place of life groups. More details to come.

4) Chinese Mission Convention (12/31-1/3): The second triennial CMC West Coast 2014 will take place in San Diego. Deadline for registration is Tues, 11/11. Registration fee is $69. Our church will subsidize lodging. Encourage everyone to experience and receive from God. Please sign up with your life group leader or Min. Ben Wu.

1) Operation Christmas Child Collection: We are still collecting donations of small toys, stationeries, toiletries, etc, for children in third world countries. These shoeboxes become visible signs of God’s love for these children. If you would like to donate items, please drop them off in the plastic bin at the back of the chapel.

2) KFC and Youth Group – No Meeting on Fri, 11/28: There will be no KFC and Youth Group on Thanksgiving Friday in November. Enjoy some meaningful time with your family and friends. Friday night ministries will resume the following Fri, 12/05.

3) Upcoming Christmas programs: Christmas season is a great opportunity to share Christ with friends and family. We encourage you to take full advantage of the following events to share Christ’s love with them.
a. Combined Baptismal Service (Sun, 12/7)
b. Christmas Musical (Sun, 12/14)
c. Christmas Caroling and Christmas Party (Sat, 12/20)

4) Chinese Mission Convention (12/31-1/3): The second triennial CMC West Coast 2014 will take place in San Diego. Deadline for registration is Tues, 11/11. Registration fee is $69. Our church will subsidize lodging. Encourage everyone to experience and receive from God. Please sign up with your life group leader or Min. Ben Wu.

• Coffee Conversation (Fri, 6/6): Minister Ben Wu’s office hours are from 1:00-6:00 pm in Room 2 (1st Friday of every month). No appointment needed. Just stop by and meet him, pray with him, get feedback, or share stories of what God is doing in your life. Enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea!
• Baptismal Service (Sun, 6/8): Our next baptism will be in June. There will be a combined service on that Sunday in the sanctuary. Due to this special occasion, we will not have Life Groups after the worship service. Come and celebrate with our baptismal candidates.
• No KFC or Youth Group in July: Our Friday night ministries will be off during the entire month of July. We will resume on the second Friday in August (8/8).
• FCBC, SGV Youth Retreat (Fri-Sun, 7/11-13, California Baptist University): Our theme this year is “Exchange: Gaining Through Giving Up”. Registration forms are available from Naomi Wong or your respective Life Group leader. If you need financial assistance, please contact Minister Ben Wu for more details.

1. Youth Group Bowling Night (Fri, 5/30, Golden Mile Bowling in Alhambra): Ready… Set… BOWL! We will leave Hope at 7:30 pm and come back by 9:30 pm. Cost: $10 per person. Permission slip is required for anyone under 18. Please sign up with Van Ngo.
2. Baptismal Service (Sun, 6/8): Our next baptism will be in June. If you have already committed your life to Jesus as your Savior and Lord, and would like to take the next step of commitment by getting baptized, please contact Minister Ben Wu for an application.
3. No KFC and Youth Group in July: Our Friday night ministries will be off during the entire month of July. We will resume on the second Friday in August (8/8).
4. FCBC, SGV Youth Retreat (Fri-Sun, 7/11-13, California Baptist University): Our theme this year is “Exchange: Gaining Through Giving Up”. Registration forms are available from Naomi Wong or your respective Life Group leader. If you need financial assistance, please contact Minister Ben Wu for more details.

1. No KFC or Youth Group (Fri, 5/23): There will be five Fridays in the month of May. Instead of taking off the 5th Friday, we will cancel the 4th Friday (Memorial Day weekend).
2. Youth Group Bowling Night (Fri, 5/30, Golden Mile Bowling in Alhambra): Ready… Set… BOWL! We will leave Hope at 7:30 pm and come back by 9:30 pm. Cost: $10 per person. Permission slip is required for anyone under 18. Please sign up with Van Ngo.
3. Baptismal Service (Sun, 6/8): Our next baptism will be in June. If you have already committed your life to Jesus as your Savior and Lord, and would like to take the next step of commitment by getting baptized, please contact Minister Ben Wu for an application.
4. FCBC, SGV Youth Retreat (Fri-Sun, 7/11-13, California Baptist University): Our theme this year is “Exchange: Gaining Through Giving Up”. Registration forms are available from Naomi Wong or your respective Life Group leader. If you need financial assistance, please contact Minister Ben Wu for more details.