Nov 3, 2024 Church News
- Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot starting Oct.
The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.
- English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
- Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8
- In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
- Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult & Senior High School in the gym
- Junior High Sunday School in A13
- The Deacon Board established the upcoming Time Schedule for the AGM:
- 11/9 draft of Report & Plan done & ready to be reviewed by the deacons
- 11/21 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
- 11/22 AGM booklet released to the congregation
- 11/22-24 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
- 12/1 AGM to resolve questions and vote
- Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm
- Staff News: N/A
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- In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday, 11/5, at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then, we will follow up that time with a time of praying together, focusing not only on the needs within our church but also on our community. For further information, contact Pastor Donand watch for follow-up announcements.
- 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 11/14(Thu) 7-9:30 pm. Pastor Audrey will lead the Mandarin members and others to serve. Missions Trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico
A trip is being planned for next year to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Primo Tapia, Mexico. The date that has been tentatively set is the week of July 5th to July 12th. The plan is to form a team made up of individuals as well as families. Please feel free to contact Pastor Don if you have any questions, but set this date aside and mark your calendars!
- 11/4-6 Short Term Mission Trip to Vancouver Island.
- The deacon board has allocated an additional $2,000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, with further details to be provided in the future.
- Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
- Please pray for the sick and their families.
