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Born in February 1988 to True Light Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles, South Bay Presbyterian Church (SBPC) was dedicated in March 1988 and accepted into the Presbytery in November 1992.

SBPC was planted in Torrance, California by six families from True Light Presbyterian Church of nearby Los Angeles. Incorporated as the Chinese Presbyterian Church of the South Bay, the first worship services were held at the Torrance YMCA. Later, the Sizzler next door became a regular meeting place for SBPC's expanding programs.

In September 1997, SPBC acquired a place of its own at 2701 Plaza Del Amo #703. We're continuing to grow and may find ourselves relocating again, but we're committed to being your neighbor in the South Bay.

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Children’s & Family Ministry

At SBPC our Children’s / Family Ministry offers various programs and events throughout the year:

• A nursery open toinfants through4 years of age during Sunday's worship hour.

• K.I.D.S. Church -10:15 am, Sundays:The kids learn about worship, sing songs, hear Bible stories, learn about Jesus in a fun and enriching way. This fall we started a new, exciting Disciplemakersprogram,Relating to God, which will help our children (K- Grade 5)build a strong foundation of essential truths of the Christian faith and become effective disciples for Jesus!

• Our kidssing in worship service occasionally and participate in the annual Christmas play production.

• Children's Friday Night Activities,7:00 - 8:30 pm, the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month:The children meet with friends and experience fun activities, such as arts and crafts, "Mad Science", games, movies, parties, celebrating Moms and Dads, and more, ending the evening withyummy, nutritious snacks andfun devotions teaching spiritual truths.

• Easter Season: The children learn about the Easter story of our risen Lord and enjoy a fun Easter egg hunt Easter morning.

• Vacation Bible School - usually in July:Thisfun, learning summer programoffers the kids exciting Bible stories, games, crafts and fantastic snacks.

• Gingerbread House Event - in December:Afuntastic time for the kids to gather and let their "creative juices" flow as they construct their unique Gingerbread Houses.

• CFM Family Christmas Partyin December: Families congregate and enjoy dinner and activities together as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Questions??? Please contact Rosalie Chan through the Church office.

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Youth Ministries

Our Youth Ministry is inclusive of all young people from 6th to 12th grade. We meet at South Bay Presbyterian Church every Friday night from 7:30pm-9:30pm. During these two hours we participate in community-building games and songs, hear a message, and hang-out afterwards.

We also do a lot of fun and exciting activities and events throughout the year such as youth retreats, lasertag, bowling, 30-hour famine, ice-skating, broomball, movies, beach days and a lot more!

Jr. High Focus:

Because many youth who are in their Junior High years are searching for “who they are”, we want to point them towards finding their identities in Christ, our Lord & Savior. We try to do this by building up their understanding of what Christian faith is, using Biblical examples, and by showing them how they can live out their faith daily.

Sr. High Focus:

Many students in Senior High School are ready for development in the area of leadership. Topics we might cover in our meetings are unity in Christ, accountability to peers, willingness to serve God’s kingdom and being mindful of what we consume in the media.

Questions??? Please contact any of the following leaders through the church office:

Jr. High: Karen Lee or Anthony Jung

Sr. High: Mike Lam, Mark Lee or Angie Leong

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Married Couple’s Ministry

Calling all married couples! Especially Newlyweds!

Our group meets onFriday Nights (usually the 2nd & 4th of the month) from 7:10 - 8:30 pm. NOTE: We try to coordinate the meetings with the Children's Ministry to ease babysitting challenges.

Our focus is on encouraging our mate's self esteem, learning ways to improve communication, and grounding us with Bible principles through a book series and fellowship.

God has ordained and blessed marriage, your marriage. God wants your marriage to be better. This is a serious matter but we try to have fun and keep things light-hearted. Join us and we will have fun as we do this together. Building a Godly, happy, and strong marriage is a priority for us.

Questions??? Please contact Julie or Greg Sue through the Church office.

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FATHOM

FATHOM is a fellowship group primarily for those 50 and over, however all ages are welcome at any of our meetings/events.We meet most 2nd Thursdays from September through May (we take the summer off) and our activities vary.

When we meet at church, we meet from 10am to 1:30pm. During that time, we sing hymns, have a short devotion, bring in speakers from local areas or within our own congregation to lecture on topics of interest to older adults, and provide a nutritious lunch at a low cost of $5 per person.

We also go on fun outings as a group. Some of the places we have gone to are:

  • Getty Center in West LA
  • Getty Museum in Malibu
  • Nixon & Reagan Libraries
  • Cruise to Ensenada
  • Huntington Library
  • Strawberry picking at Tanaka Farm
  • Chinese American Museum
  • Chen Art Gallery at the Sunrider Company

Questions??? Please contact Susie Lee through the Church office.

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Small Group Ministries/Bible Studies

WOW (Women of Worth)

Our group meets at church the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 7:00-9:00 pm. We study various books of the bible using study guides and during the year we enjoy various occasional outings and activities such as dinner out, attend programs orlectures together,serve on projects, plan special events, etc.We welcome you to join us anytime!

Questions??? Please contact Rosalie Chan or Joanne Lee through the Church Office.

Read Thru the Bible

Our purpose is to continue to encourage one another to read the bible. We hold meetings approximately twice per month, on Sundays after service. Reading schedule

Questions??? Please contact Sandy Lee through the Church Office.

KATSFEST

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Questions??? Please contact Ver Reyes through the Church Office.

New Beginnings

Our group provides support for those who have lost their spouses and is inclusive of different faiths. We meet on the first Friday of the month or as needed at SBPC or community rooms of the residence of members. We also participate in various activities such as theater, lunches and discussions of timely topics relevant to the needs of the group.

Questions??? Please contact Mary Kwok orSusie Tsothrough the Church Office.

Young Adult Ministry

SBPC's Young Adult Ministryis a fellowship group that servespost-college young adults.Wehope to encourage young adults topursuegodlinessandbe equipped to share the GoodNews of Jesus Christ with others.We meet regularly on the first and third Thursdays of each month for bible study and prayer.

Questions??? Please contact Kristen Ngthrough the Church Office.

KATSFEST

Ezra 7:10 tells us that, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel (NASB95).”

KATSFEST stands for Knowing, Applying, TeachingScriptures Following Ezra Seven Ten. The main vision of KATSFEST is for everyone to be deeply rooted in the teachings of Scriptures that will bring correct application – and later on to be able to transfer the knowledge to others following the principle in Ezra 7:10.

We meet every other Saturday at 5:30pm at various houses, and…there’s always FEAST in KATSFEST! Yes, FEAST – Fellowship Established Around Scriptural Teachingsor another type of FEAST – Foods Energizing Anyone Seeking Truth.

We have a great variety of mouth-watering foods in every KATSFEST.

Our meetings are not dull, boring, and sleep-inducing! Some of the topics we have discussed in the past include the following:

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  • Where did we get the Bible? Why is it true? Who wrote what in the Bible? Aren’t there contradictions in the Bible? Was KJV the inspired Bible? Which Bible translation is the best?
  • Why do people resist heaven? What about temptations? What is required from us by the Lord? What proves that we are indeed Christians? Have we chosen the Lord or was it the Lord who chose us? What about predestination? Is it a heretical doctrine?
  • What happens after death? Is there hope beyond the grave? Can we know each other in heaven? Do we still need to eat in heaven?
  • Who is dissident and who is diffident?
  • What about tithing – 10% minimum or voluntary? When is giving considered grieving?
  • What about politics – what shall be our stand?
  • Do we really have angels assigned to us?
  • What about divorce? What about remarriage?
  • What about conflicts among Christians? How are we to resolve?
  • What about abortion? Who decides terminating pregnancy? What about euthanasia? What about “pulling the plug”?
  • What about “gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders (GLBT’s)”? Can they remain “as-is” after knowing the Lord?
  • How can I study the Bible and enjoy it? How can I know which interpretation is correct – or at least valid? Does it sound Greek (or maybe Hebrew) to you?
  • What about the Lord’s Supper? Who are qualified to partake? Do the elements need to be bread and wine or can it be cookies and grape juice? What about chips and cola? Why did Christians die after partaking the Lord’s Supper?
  • What about baptism? What is the correct mode – immersion, effusion, or sprinkling? Can the babies be baptized or just adults? What mode was Jesus baptized with – immersion? Do you know that if Jesus was not baptized with the correct mode, He could have violated a law, which would disqualify Him from being the perfect Lamb?
  • The 7 churches in the Book of Revelation – who are they and what can we learn from them?
  • What about cults and occults? What do they teach? Are they not using the Bible as well?
  • How can I share my faith away? What do I need to tell the unbelievers? What method or methods would be effective in evangelism?

If you are interested (or maybe just curious), come and join us as we FEAST in KATSFEST every other Saturday at 5:30 pm. We will meet from house-to-house to share the warmth of love and to practice true hospitality and “fellow-sheep.” Just look at our upcoming events for locations, dates & times or…

Questions??? Please contact Ver Reyes through the Church Office

Prayer Ministry

SBPC offers many opportunities for support and encouragement in prayer. Prayer is the foundation of one’s individual faith and the back-bone of our church. Without prayer, God cannot move. We encourage ALL to join in any of the opportunities we provide for corporate prayer. Prayer draws us closer to God. Please contact Dorothy Jung through the church office with questions.

Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting:

An open prayer meeting for anyone to attend— on alternate weeks, special prayer requests are prayed for (led by the deacons) while different ministries and fellowship groups are emphasized the following week. Meets at 7:30 p.m. for one hour. Come join us to meet God in His house.

Saturday morning Prayer Meetings:

This monthly prayer meeting provides opportunities to learn more about prayer. An hour of prayer with devotion, led by leaders of the church, they are held on the first Saturday of each month at 7am. Join us for a refreshing time of prayer.

Sunday Prayer Partners:

Prayer partners are available immediately after the worship service for anyone in need of prayer support. They are just outside the sanctuary doors to pray for any needs or concerns.

Prayer Breakfast:

This annual event is held in May (first Sat. of the month in lieu of the 7 a.m. prayer meeting) at 9 a.m. to observe the National Day of Prayer(first Thursday of May). Check church calendar for details.

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Sunday School

Youth Discipleship

All Jr. & Sr. High School students are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings at 9am. We teach the youth to KNOW about Jesus in a more personal way through bible study, GROW in their relationship with Christ, GO and share the love of Christ and SOW new ideas on how to effectively share Jesus.

Questions??? Please contact Aaron Serna through the Church Office.

Studies on Scripture (S.O.S.)

All adults are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings at 9am. It is our conviction that indeed DDD – Doctrines Drive Doings! That’s why we need DDDDD – Diligent Digging Down Deeper Daily. As doctrines drive our own actions, we need to fill our minds with the Word of God for us to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.” This therefore eludes that DDDD – Distorted Doctrines Definitely Deludes.

Our discussions in the past included the following:

  • Who are the saints – are they dead or still living?
  • What is the gospel? Who needs to hear it? Do Christians need to hear the gospel as well? Is it required for salvation?
  • What about those who died before the time of Jesus – on what basis where they justified or condemned? Was there gospel before the time of Christ?
  • How can we overcome fear of sharing the gospel and what causes our fear?
  • What about those who never heard the gospel – are they going to hell or some will be in heaven? What about babies who died in infancy, are they in heaven or are they in hell because they didn’t hear the gospel?
  • When we experience what we enjoy, is it a sign that God is pleased with us? Does everything we have please God?
  • Are Jews and Gentiles going to be judged differently? Do they have different standards or does God treat them alike?
  • What about those “gray areas” in the Scriptures, how can we discern which is pleasing to God? Does the Bible give “clear” direction on the “gray areas”?

Questions??? Please contact Ver Reyes through the Church Office.

Life Application Adult Education

All adults are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings at 9am as we study from life application series’ selected to enhance our knowledge and discovery of who God is and what He wants from mankind and us.

Questions??? Please contact Richard Chan through the Church Office.

Mission’s

The Missions Committee meets monthly to support various short & long term missions in prayer, communications & financial support. We manage the donations to missions at SBPC, and allocate these to support designated long-term missionaries, both here and abroad.

In addition, the committee assists any short-term missions that church members may become involved in. Throughout the year, the committee informs the congregation of missions-related items through Sunday announcements, and in print via the Sunday bulletin.

The committee also coordinates SBPC's Annual Missions Month, which features guest missions speakers as well as the popular annual Taste of Missions Dinner where you may bring and sample foods from throughout the world and hear about the exciting adventures and experiences from returnees from this year’s missions.

Questions??? Please contact any one of us on the committee through the church office:

- Jeff Quon (Chair)

- Evelyn Lee (Secretary)

- Barbara Chan (Treasurer)

- Sharon Yee

- Sandy Lee

We also welcome anyone who would like to becomeinvolved on the committee!

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