Oct 1, 2023 Church News

  1. 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. You can find free testing kits at the welcome table.
  • English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8
  1. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 12:30pm
    • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
    • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9
  2. The Deacon Board is going to approach the potential 2024-2025 Departmental Chairpersons. In response to the Lord’s call, may our brothers and sisters become servant leaders.
  3. 10/21(Sat.9a-3p) Old & New Deacons and Departmental Chairperson Planning Meeting. May God lead the plan and budget for 2024.
  4. Today marks the addition of Pastor Audrey Sheu to our pastoral team, where she will serve as the Mandarin Ministry Pastor. She will work no less than 22 hours per week. Phone#604-416-3263. Email 
  5. The staff office hour schedule:

Sun | Pastors & Tony; Mon | Joanna;

Tue | Pr. David, Pr. Esmond, Pr. Audrey & Joanna, Tony;

Wed |Pr. Steven & Joanna, Tony; Thu | Pr. Bill & Tony;

Fri | Pr. Bill, Pr. Steven, Pr. Audrey & Joanna, Tony

  1. Staff News: 10/2(Mon) The office will be closed to make up for 9/30 Truth and Reconciliation Day

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other
  2. 10/8(Sun) Joint Thanksgiving Sunday Service:
  • Deacon Board approved 4 to be baptized and 12 to join membership:
  • 10am English Service / JAM in the basement; Mandarin@A8
  • Cantonese: 8:30am & 11:30am in the sanctuary
  • English/Children/Cantonese Sunday School ˉ normal
  1. 10/27-29(Fri-Sun) the 38th Mission Conference. Dinner options on Fri/Sat sessions. $8/person per session after subsidy. Register at  before 10/20. Onsite registration starts from 10/1(next Sun) after English Sunday Service.
  1. 11/4(Sat. 5-6:30pm. @the sanctuary) Cantonese seminar led by Rev. Andrew Kwong (邝炳钊牧师) about the life of Christians in heaven after death. The discussions that matter most are those that explore how we can live a Christ-centered life
  2. Cantonese「Happy Friday」
  • 10/6 12:30-1:45pm Seminar「 Healthy Diet to Stay Away from Cancer」 led by registered nutritionist Teresa Lau followed by a luck draw. All are welcome.
  1. Because of a lack of participants registering as a group, the pre-planned First Aid Certificate Group Training through Red Cross for PG has been cancelled. However, APS still suggests that anyone interested takes the same course somewhere else. A portion of the training expenses will be subsidized. Please contact  before you register for the course.
  2. Please pray for the pregnant sister, the sick and families.