Aug 4, 2024 Church News

Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. 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.

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
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 and 8/11. 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.

Thanks for filling out the church survey. The analysis of results is in progress and a brief report will be ready in August.
Motion sensor light switches have been installed in the upstairs washrooms.
Staff news: the office will be closed on Monday for BC Day.

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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).
Please remember our Mission Mission Budget 2024 please refer to the attachment. Please mark “Mission Fund” when you make an offering to support our mission ministries.
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.
Online Registration for next AWANA year has started. NEW registration, please contact . Return clubbers please use this QR code.
8/12-16 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. There are some spots left. For more details, check out the poster or register using this link. If you want to help out as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261.
8/8(Thu) 8:00-9:45pm. Job Search Part 1: Beni will discuss the best practices for resume writing and job searching, followed by a Q&A session. The meeting link will be sent out later.
8/11(Sun) 8:00-9:30pm. Job Search Part 2: Beni will provide resume examples and discuss the dos and don’ts, followed by a Q&A session.
10/18-20 「the 39^th Mission Conference」, speaker Rev. Isaac Quan from CIM Canada. Please mark your calendar
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 :

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.