Aug 11, 2024 Church News

1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10:00am @ Gym; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School paused
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A10
3. 2024-25 the Deacons Nomination Committee announces there are three nominees. Profiles are on the bulletin board.

• The Ballots will be distributed by a deacon today. Some were sent to church members by mail, each with a return envelope. If you haven’t received it by 8/15, please contact or call 604-416-3257
• Consider prayerfully and choose up to 3 from the nominees. For a ballot to be valid, it must be signed and placed into the offering box. If you are mailing your ballot, please use the provided return envelope. Affix a stamp, seal and mail it to the church. It’s possible to put the ballot in the church mailbox as well.
• Ballots without signature or sent electronically through fax, email, WhatsApp or any other means will not be accepted and will be considered invalid.
• To be officially elected as a Deacon, each nominee must receive at least two-thirds of the votes.
• The deadline for all ballots to be received and considered valid is Sunday, August 25, at 1:00 pm. To ensure your vote arrives on time, mail your ballot as soon as possible.
• Results will be announced on September 1.

4. Staff news: N/A.

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5. 10/13(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony If you want to be baptized or apply for church membership, please contact Pastor Bill. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and have an interview with the Deacon Board on 9/22 (Sun).
6. Keep our Mission ministries in your prayers. When contributing to our mission ministries, please remember to specify “Mission Fund“.
7. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 9/12(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Esmond will lead Righteousness Fellowship and other members to serve.
8. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started. NEW registration, please contact . Return clubbers please use this QR code.
9. Our Soccer Camp starts TOMORROW. Keep our campers, coaches, and volunteers in your prayers as we serve our community this week.
10. 8/22(Thu.10a-2p) Harvest Festival hosted by Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House will be in Clinton Park. Join us in our mission to serve the community! Please consult the poster for further details.
11. 10/18-20 「the 39^th Mission Conference」, speaker Rev. Isaac Quan from CIM Canada. Please mark your calendar
12. Abuse Prevention and Safety Committee (APS) News:

• 9/8(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
• 9/29(Sat. 1-3:30pm) English Plan to Protect Training – Orientation. It is MANDATORY for all senior, children and youth workers to attend once a year. New volunteers are requested to join an orientation training. Register with Miranda Fong :

13. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
14. Please pray for the sick and their families.