WORDS FROM OUR PASTORS

WORDS FROM OUR PASTORS

WORDS FROM OUR PASTORS

Shutdown - Going into Week 3

Brothers & Sisters,

We are now 14 days into the shutdown (as a church, and as a state). "How long, O Lord...?" If the experiences in China, South Korea and other places are indicators for us, we will probably be shutdown for quite some time. At this moment, we are planning to hold Good Friday and Easter Resurrection Sunday services online.

So, officially, FCBC-FV campus will continue to be closed at least through April 12. As for when we might reopen, we will follow the lead of state and local governments (including school districts). 

Thank you, Lord, we have no cases of COVID-19 reported among our church members. That may change, but for every day without a case, we will give thanks. Worldwide, however, the number of infected people and deaths continue to rise--closing in on 19,000 deaths--and the rate of increase is accelerating.

When will this "curve flatten" and even better begin to decline? "O Lord, you know. Let your power over  disease  and death be manifest, Lord Jesus, and may people turn from fear to You in faith during this crisis."

Beyond the concern about sickness, there is also the very real fear of joblessness, financial struggles, bankruptcies and even homelessness. "Lord, may you  cleanse  us of the love of money, and may you provide for what we need--not too much nor too little. Strengthen our faith so that we may be able to pray, 'give us this day our daily bread' and then to trust you for tomorrow's bread."

Stay in touch and let us know how we can be praying specifically for you. And, if you have good ideas worth sharing to the church, please do so! (one option is to post on our Facebook page--see below). 

Love and faith in Jesus,
Pastor Godfrey

 

FCBC-FV is Online!

Facebook (search for "FCBC-FV"):

  1. This is a private group, so request to join.
  2. Use this group to send messages to the rest of the community and to stay updated (the information will mirror that which is on the website).
  3. Please refrain from using it to post complaints or criticisms, or for non-church related topics, activities and causes. Thanks!

Sunday Worship Services:

  1. Go to fcbcfv.org/live (use Google's Chrome browser if possible).
  2. 9:00 Chinese; 10:45 English; 12:30 Vietnamese.
  3. Please note: there is a fairly long delay, so even if we begin the service at 9:00 sharp, to you the service maybe starting a little later. So be patient!
  4. The weekly church bulletin with the sermon notes will also be there

Wednesday Prayer Meetings:

  1. Go to fcbcfv.org/live 
  2. 10:00 am Mandarin & English; 7:30 pm English
  3. You can send updates and thanksgivings in real-time during the meetings  on the chat board that is next to the video window.
  4. The printed prayer bulletin will NOT be there; please email request to Dian.

Electronic Giving

  1. Church website:  fcbcfv.org and click on "Give" at the top. 
  2. ChurchCenter app: select FCBCFV, then "Give"
  3. Text to 84321