Faith Christian Assembly
“The world of the generous gets larger and larger,”Proverbs 11:24.
Looking back on 2022, God’s goodness and faithfulness has once again shone bright at Faith Christian Assembly, through all the ups and downs that the year held. It was a banner year with the generosity of the Jesus-loving, bighearted congregation. Friends and family leading the way by providing much needed prayer and financial support to missionaries and the needy both worldwide and locally.
Faith Christian Assembly was blessed to send critical support through Grace International for the people and churches of Ukraine, where food and heaters for winter were especially needed. Grace International missionaries all over the world have received monthly financial assistance as well as funds for special projects such as motorcycles for pastors in India and a feeding program for the poorest of the poor in South Africa.
Other generous local assistance has gone to We Care Family Support Center of Los Alamitos, Orange County Rescue Mission, Long Beach Rescue Mission, Los Angeles Mission and Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox program.
The group that gathers each Sunday at 5 p.m. prior to the service continues to pray faithfully, lifting up many needs and thanking the Lord for meeting those needs (Phil 4:19). The prayers cover the congregation, family and friends, the Grace International missionaries, the local, regional and national leaders and more.
In May, pastors Sheri and Gary Leming were asked to be prayer leaders at the local meeting of the National Day of Prayer held in Rossmoor. It was a glorious afternoon of worship and prayer held outside at Rush Park. Then in August, Pastors Sheri and Gary were sent to South Africa, where Pastor Sheri was the keynote speaker at the Grace International Women’s Conference. She and Gary were blessed to minister one-on-one to conference attendees. Also during that trip they spoke to and encouraged a gathering of local Grace International pastors.
Faith Christian Assembly thanks the Lord for its congregation for their amazing hearts of generosity. ‘‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me,” Matthew 25:40.
LWers are invited to visit and become part of a church that is making a big impact. Faith Christian Assembly’s regular Sunday service times are at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The pre-service prayer is on Sundays at 5 p.m. The midweek Bible study held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. People are invited to bring friends and family. The church also hosts a GriefShare group that meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Garden Room.
Residents should note that there will be no evening service on Jan. 1.
People can call the church office at 562-598-9010 for the most updated schedule information or to receive a free copy of the church’s newsletter. People can also read through the newsletter archive and find more information about the church at www. FCAchurch.net.
