First Chinese Baptist Church Los Angeles

Ways to Pray

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Wednesday Virtual Prayer Meeting

In times like these, we covet your participation in praying together as the body of Christ. Every Wednesday, we will conduct church virtual prayer meetings via Zoom from 8:00 – 9:00 pm.

For English-speaking, please click: https://zoom.us/j/786168954
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, then follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 786168954#
For Cantonese-speaking (no English translation), please click: https://zoom.us/j/3315568248
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 3315568248# 
For Mandarin-speaking, please click: https://zoom.us/j/8690703777
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 8690703777#

Zoom meeting tips:
   • Before joining a Zoom meeting for the first time on your computer or mobile device, click the “Join” link to download and install the “Zoom.us” app. (Please watch this video on how to join Zoom meetings, you will be taken to the Zoom website.)
   • Make sure you are on “mute” when you join the meeting. The mic icon to mute/unmute is at the bottom of the screen.
   • As for your tithing and offering, please use e-giving or hold on to it until the “Safer at Home” order is lifted.

A 7-Day Coronavirus Prayer Guide

  1. Pray for the sick: Pray for those who are sick, and their families, that the Lord would heal and comfort them.
  2. Pray for the healthcare workers: Pray for those on the frontlines treating those who are sick, that the Lord would protect and strengthen them.
  3. Pray for the vulnerable: Pray for those who are especially vulnerable to disease, that the sickness would pass over them and that they would rely on others for help.
  4. Pray for the unemployed: Pray for those who have lost work, that God would provide through their families and communities.
  5. Pray for our leaders: Pray for national and local government leaders, that they would have wisdom to do what is best for all.
  6. Pray for students and families: Pray for students who are out of school, and their families, that the Lord would give them patience and discipline.
  7. Pray for churches: Pray for churches and ministry leaders, that they would know how to best show the love of Christ in this time. 

To download the Prayer Guide from Lifeway, click here.

Latest Church News & Updates

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UPDATE: Friday, 3/20/2020

In times like these, we covet your participation in praying together as the body of Christ. Beginning this coming Wednesday (3/25), we will conduct church virtual prayer meetings via Zoom from 8:00 – 9:00 pm.

For English-speaking, please click: https://zoom.us/j/786168954
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, then follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 786168954#
For Cantonese-speaking (no English translation), please click: https://zoom.us/j/3315568248
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 3315568248# 
For Mandarin-speaking, please click: https://zoom.us/j/8690703777
    or dial 1-408-638-0968, follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID 8690703777#

Zoom meeting tips:
   • Before joining a Zoom meeting for the first time on your computer or mobile device, click the “Join” link to download and install the “Zoom.us” app. (Please watch this video on how to join Zoom meetings, you will be taken to the Zoom website.)
   • Make sure you are on “mute” when you join the meeting. The mic icon to mute/unmute is at the bottom of the screen.

Giving: As for your tithing and offering, please use e-giving or hold on to it until the “Safer at Home” order is lifted.

Church Office Hours: Due to new orders issued by the governor of California and local public health officials just today (Friday), our church office and campus is closed for church business and ministries until further notice. If you call the church office during office hours (M-F, 9 am to 6 pm), we will do our best to answer your call and assist you.  If you or anyone you know has a critical need, please call your shepherding minister directly or contact our pastors at fcbc.la/contact.

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UPDATE: Thursday, 3/19/2020

Dear FCBCLA Family,

  • Gatherings: All in-person gatherings must be suspended at this time due to advisory from CDC (cdc.gov) and local public health departments. This includes small groups, fellowships, and other gatherings outside of your family. Please consider the vulnerable population as you make decisions to travel outside of your home.

  • Pray: This is the most important work we can do at this time. This is the one task that remains unchanged. Pray with your families. Pray every hour. Pray to our Heavenly Father who hears us and cares for us.

  • Loving Our Neighbors: We thank God for many in our church family who have stepped up to serve and love those around us (such as buying groceries for the elderly, calling each other, etc.). If you have needs or ideas on meeting the needs of others, please reach out to info@fcbc.org

  • Pastors will remain available to shepherd and walk with our church family through it all. We are here to help. Please do not hesitate to contact us at fcbc.la/contact.

  • Office Hours may be adjusted in the days ahead due to advisories from governing authorities. Please call (213) 687-0814 before visiting.

  • Giving: If you wish to give, you may use the following ways:
    Online fcbc.la/give 
    Mail checks to 942 Yale St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Drop off at church office. Please call (213) 687-0814 before visiting.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, 3/17/2020

Let  us pray together for God’s intervention and protection against the COVID-19 virus.
Join us for Prayer Meeting online or telephone conferencing on Wednesday, 7:45 pm

Online:
https://zoom.us/j/3315568248
Meeting ID: 331 556 8248

Phone: 
+1-408-638-0968
PIN  3315568248#

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UPDATE: Sunday, 3/15/2020

Our mobile app may be having technical difficulties. Please visit us on the web at fcbc.org

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UPDATE: Saturday, 3/14/2020

Our weekly worship video will be made available Sundays at 8:00 am: Cantonese/Mandarin and English.
Let’s set aside time to worship the Lord!

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Thursday, 3/12/2020

Dear FCBCLA Brothers and Sisters and Regular Attenders,

As you may be aware of the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19, the state and county public health officials have advised large gatherings to be limited at this time. This afternoon, our Response Team was part of a teleconference call with the LA County Public Health for faith-based organizations that strongly emphasized the need to comply. Therefore, the Pastoral Staff and our Response Team, after prayerfully seeking the Lord’s will and direction, have decided to suspend all worship services and church activities on the church campus effective March 13, 2020. This will be in effect until March 31, 2020, unless further extended. We will closely monitor the situation and keep our church family informed.

In this season, we hope to emphasize that we are taking these actions out of love for our neighbors and each other. We pray that God would have mercy on all who are affected, those who are vulnerable, and our frontline responders. We would also like to encourage you to reach out to one another and to consider how we may love our neighbors. May we extend the love and peace of Christ to those around us. Above all, let us pray earnestly for God to deliver us and glorify the name of Jesus Christ!

We would like for our church family to take the following steps:

  1. Stay updated through our FCBCLA website, app and Facebook page. http://www.fcbc.org
  2. All smaller gatherings of less than 20 people may continue to meet away from the church campus but are encouraged to be modified to reduce exposure and spread of the illness. There is still a need for fellowship and care for each other during this season. Be creative in reaching out to each other and gathering together. If you are well enough and low-risk (to your family and others), please consider meeting together in small groups in homes. If this is a concern, please reach out to our pastors for suggestions. You can conduct meetings via online platforms, virtual bible studies, family worship times, home prayer meetings, and gather together to view our weekly videos that will be released for your use to worship God.
  3. Weekly videos and content will be released for your use to worship God. We will do our best to serve the ministry of the Word and prayer to our church family.
  4. The church office will remain open with modified hours. Please call before you visit. The pastors remain available to serve you and pray for you in any way. These are stressful times, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
  5. Lastly, if you or a family member, has been found positive, presumptive positive, or may have come in contact with someone with COVID-19, please inform your fellowship/small group leader or pastor immediately.

We understand that these may be fearful times, but may it strengthen our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and deepen our love for one another and those around us. Always remember, these may be uncertain times, but we serve an unchanging God.

FCBCLA Pastoral Staff

PDF copy of this notice:  click here

New Life 40 Day Lent Devotions

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Lent is a season of preparation for Easter.  It is a time to intentionally humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and turn ourselves to God.  Lent should not be a time of boasting of one’s sacrifice or trying to earn God’s favor or His love.  God’s love for us could not be any greater than it already is.  This is a season to identify with Jesus by actively turning from our ways and pursuing the way of Christ.

This year, we encourage our FCBC family to practice Lent together by joining the 40 Days of Spiritual Breakthrough:

1)  Consider fasting (giving up something) for the duration of the 40 days.  For example, lunch everyday or sweets for 40 days or television/media, etc.  Fasting allows us to uncover our need for God and to instead, turn to God to supply our needs.  It is a physical action with a spiritual intention.

2)  Set aside time to read, reflect, and pray with the weekly devotional

Devotions for the week of 2/23-28:      English      Chinese

Devotions for the week of 3/1-7:           English      Chinese

Devotions for the week of 3/8-14:         English      Chinese

Devotions for the week of 3/15-21:       English      Chinese

Devotions for the week of 3/22-28:       English      Chinese

About Us

Welcome to First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles (FCBCLA)! We are a multi-generational, multi-lingual church in the heart of Chinatown. We are passionate about teaching the Bible, growing authentic disciples, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. This is a place where your entire family can come to worship, fellowship, and serve together whether you’re nine or ninety years old, speak Cantonese, Mandarin or English. … [Click here for more About Us]

Sunday Worship Times

9:00 am
Cantonese-Speaking (with English translation)@ Worship Center

10:30 am
Mandarin-Speaking@ Hall of Truth
Cantonese-Speaking@ Multi-Purpose Building (Gym)

10:45 am
Children @ Praise Center
English-Speaking@ Worship Center

CHURCH INFORMATION

942 Yale Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tel (213) 687-0814
Fax (213) 375-3999

Email: info@fcbc.org

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MISSION STATEMENT

FCBCLA exists to carry out the Great Commission to make disciples
(Matthew 28:19-20).

VISION STATEMENT

We will be a community of reproducing disciples who obey God’s Word to actively love the Lord and our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40), seek the lost through local evangelism, church planting, and global missions (Acts 1:8).

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