Oct 8, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Thanksgiving Sunday Service.
  • English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 10/21(Sat.9a-3p) Old & New Deacons and Departmental Chairperson Planning Meeting. May God lead the plan and budget for 2024.
  5. Welcome Pastor Audrey Sheu to our pastoral team starting 10/1, where she will serve as the Mandarin Ministry Pastor. She will work no less than 22 hours per week. Phone#604-416-3263. Email 
  6. 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: 10/9(Mon) The office will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday.

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. 10/27-29(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 is available after English Sunday Service. The speakers will be in English or Cantonese. Please register if you need to join the WhatsApp group for translation and bring your own ear plugs.
  3. 10/22(Sun. 10-11am. @the sanctuary) Cantonese seminar led by Terries Chow from CCM about senior home care. All are welcome.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. Cantonese「Happy Friday」- 9:30-10:30am Hymn Sharing; 10:30-11am Exercises; 11a-12p Praise Dance; 1-3p Ping Pong. Enquiry & Register with 
  7. Please pray for the pregnant sister, the sick and families.