August 19

Alex Lee (2017 & 2018 Co-Day Camp Director) opens up to The Sunday Gathering about her personal experiences as a Christian at FCBC and the human strength of our community and family like ties felt here. 
Nate Lee joins our summer series and encourages us all to be open and honest with one another and embrace our differences and find a way to grow within the church and beyond.


Rev. Tim Tseng wraps up week 3 of our summer series with the 5 cries of young Asian Americans


 Praises today for our Summer Series!

 Thank you:

Rev. Tim Tseng for opening and leading our session and broadening our scope to the religious differences and choices made depending on who we are.

Alex Lee for your dedication to FCBC and for sharing your 

 personal journey and emphasizing the importance of community 

 whether it be your fellowship group, Day Camp or Youth Camp 

 and acknowledging the importance of one's identity and being 

 accepted as you are and not expected to be anything or anyone 

 else than who you truly are. Expressing how you share your faith 

 in God through love and leadership is contagious and we welcome 

 and affirm you. Your inspiring words today have touched all, both 

 young, old and in between. 

Nate Lee for your sermon today and sharing practical views taken 

 first from the Bible and inspiring us to take each lesson to heart 

 and practice what we know God is trying to teach us. Trusting in 

 God's plan and focusing on the bigger picture and finding a way to 

 work together. Acknowledge our differences and allow leadership 

 to come from all parties.  You remind us not to waste time on the 

 small stuff. Take all that we have, take down any barriers or 

 differences, bridge the gap for a better FCBC and a better world.

Thank you all who came to support Alex and Nate! Your 

 presence demonstrates the faith and support you have for them 

 both. A record breaking crowd today! Strength in numbers tells us 

 that whoever is leading reflects who joins and supports. God has 

 blessed us all today with his spirit and we pray for open minds and 

 opportunities to praise and serve the Lord together for a better 

 tomorrow.

Did you miss?? Check out today's Summer Series:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WUkk5Y8pC9YgZokg9

A visit from Nate Lee - Today's Sermon:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wH1TJKE1VEwxPJB97

Prepare to be moved by one of today's Praise Songs led by Eva Ung, Alex Lee, Caitlin Ung, Curtis Ung & Hailey Ung:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jaUAG2a3kddH5kJg7

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