Nov 9, 2025 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Worship Sunday The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.
  • English Service: 10:00am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary
  1. The JAM program is replaced by Kids’ Corner between 10:00-11:15 in room B7. The kids will no longer join the adults in the English service. This new approach aims to provide our kids with a more natural flow on Sunday mornings and a worship time that’s better tailored to their ages. We’re excited to see how this new rhythm will help them not only better engage at church but also experience His presence in meaningful ways.

10-11:15am Kid’s Corner @B7 & Junior JAM TODAY@B11

11:15-11:30am Children Worship TODAY@B7

11:30am-12:45pm Children Sunday School TODAY@B4 & B11

  1. Due to leaking water valve in ladies’ room downstairs, the room B4-B6 are out of order now.
  2. 9.13 DB Meeting Excerpts is available online and admin bulletin board
  3. 2026 Church Organization Chart: please see attachment and online
  4. Thanks to the old and new Deacons and Dept. Chairpersons who attended the 10/25 meeting. The Deacon Board established the upcoming Time Schedule for the AGM:
    • 11/20 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
    • 11/21 AGM booklet released to the congregation
    • 11/21-23 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
    • 12/7 AGM to resolve questions and vote
  5. 11/23 (Sun) in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese@B11. All are welcome. Agenda:
  • Prayer
  • Introduction by Pastor Don
  • Overall 2025 report and 2026 plan from all pastors
  • Thanksgiving, comments, questions and suggestions by the deacons, department chairs, committee chairs and parishioners
  • Budget and financial statement presentation by Geraldine Lai
  • Question and Answer on 2026 budget
  • Closing Prayer
  1. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2026 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Rev. Mickey Mak in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Rev. Mickey will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/7(Sun)
  2. Guidelines for In-person Sunday gatherings in Winter: based on critical weather forecast or unforeseen events, the Executive Committee will decide on Sat whether to make any change to in-person Sunday gatherings. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website& Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed. The sermon recording will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm
  • For Sunday Service
  • 10am Mandarin on Zoom
  • 10am English in-person and on Meet. Children programs will pause. Parents are encouraged to join online service with your children
  • 11:30am Cantonese Morning Service will combine with Noon Service with a simple rundown on Zoom
  • For Sunday School Class
  • 10am Cantonese Sunday School class will pause
  • 11:30am English/Children Sunday School classes will pause
  • 11:30am Mandarin Sunday School class on Zoom
  1. Staff news: Office will be closed on Wed for Remembrance Day.

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  1. New Sermon Series ˉ Living the Good News in Our Community

Starting October 5th and running through November 23rd we will be engaging in discovering what it means to live the good news of Jesus in the community in which our church finds itself and in our everyday lives. We have both a vision and a mission statement as a church as well as a theme we have adopted for the year. (See the front page of the weekly bulletin.) The goal is to move from statements that sound good in principle to living them out. Pastors Bill and Don, along with Rev. Mak, will share in the preaching in this series, laying out the basis for why this is important and giving some practical examples of how we can effectively live that out. Our adult Sunday School will follow up during the same period with a study on The Art of Neighbouring. The purpose is to take what we are learning to a personal level in living the good news out in the communities in which we live. Come ready to be challenged as well as to grow in what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

  1. November 12 EM In-Person Prayer on Wed. will be paused.
  2. The English Evangelism department is partnering with Union Gospel Mission (UGM) for their Gifts of Hope drive. From November 2 to 16, we are collecting new and unwrapped toys for ages 0 – 18. Donations can be dropped off outside Pastor Bill and Pastor Don’s office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vivian.
  3. The mission budget for 2025 is $102,000. Please see online for the Proposed Mission Budget 2026.
  4. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 12/11(Thu) in C Contact Pastor Esmond
  5. Missions Trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico 2026

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 June 29 to July 6. 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!

  1. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions conference. Inquiry
  2. The deacon board has resolved for subsidizing PG attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference from the Mission Fund. First come First Forward your registration confirmation email to before 12/15
  3. Complimentary 2026 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family
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  5. Please pray for the sick and their families.