Sunday 22 March 2015

Announcements - March 22, 2015


  • Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
  • Worship duties list is posted on the church website. Please contact Deacon Peter, Deacon Justin or the church secretary if you are not available for the duties. 
  • Easter celebrations are listed as follow: 
    • April 2 8:00pm Maundy Thursday communion service. 
    • April 3 1:30pm – 3pm Good Friday Meditation service for CM;
                  3:00pm – 4:30pm Good Friday Meditation for EM 
    • April 5 11am Easter Sunday Joint worship service The monthly community meal will be held today right after worship service. 
  • WBC201 is a spiritual maturity course for those who have been baptized and transferred to Westside which will start today. Please contact Pastor Gladys if you would like to attend. 
  • The church 23rd Anniversary joint worship and baptismal service will be held on May 3 at 11am. There will be a BBQ luncheon after the worship service. Tickets: Adult $10, Children ages 4-10 $5, ages 3 and under is free. Tickets will be available on March 29. Please contact small group leaders or Deacon Justin Chen for tickets. 
  • 2015's first team meeting for missions: Whether you are called to send or go, if you are interested in learning about missions, come and take part in our first team meeting on March 29, 1:00pm -1:45pm at room C. Please contact Deacon Tsz-Lam Mak or Peter Cheung for more info.
  • Please see the poster near the main hall entrance for available parking spots in the neighborhood. For the sake of our neighbors, please do not park in front of the residence at all times. 

Sunday 15 March 2015

Announcements - March 15, 2015


  • Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
  • Worship duties list is posted on the church website. Please contact Deacon Peter, Deacon Justin or the church secretary if you are not available for the duties. 
  • The monthly bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board in the church foyer. Please check for important church updates. 
  • Easter celebrations are listed as follow: 
    • April 2 8:00pm Maundy Thursday communion service. 
    • April 3 1:30pm – 3pm Good Friday Meditation service for CM; 3:00pm – 4:30pm Good Friday Meditation for EM 
    • April 5 11am Easter Sunday Joint worship service 
  • The church donation only consists of general offering and special offering. Building offering has been eliminated. Special offering are restricted for mission fund or theological education fund only. 
  • WBC201 is a spiritual maturity course for those who have been baptized and transferred to Westside which will start on March 22. Please contact Pastor Gladys if you would like to attend. 
  • The monthly community meal will be held on March 22 right after worship service. Please contact Deacon Peter or Deacon Justin if you would like to attend. 
  • The church 23rd Anniversary joint worship and baptismal service will be held on May 3 at 11am. There will be a BBQ luncheon after the worship service. Tickets: Adult $10, Children ages 4-10 $5, ages 3 and under is free. 
  • Please see the poster near the main hall entrance for available parking spots in the neighborhood. For the sake of our neighbors, please do not park in front of the residence at all times. 
  • The church will undergo spring cleaning soon, and will invite small groups to help out with the cleaning.

Sunday 8 March 2015

Financial Report - Jan - Feb 2015

Actual
Budget

Income

Offerings$43,719$51,667
Offerings - Special for Designated Donation$420-
Rent & Others$9,947$9,772
Total Revenue$54,086$61,439

Expense

Ministries (Incl. salaries
of the pastoral staffs)
$31,662$32,966
Administration (Incl. salaries
of the admin staff)
$10,608$10,283
Loan Payment-$8,333
Loan Interest$25$742
Saving for Maintenance--
Building & Grounds$3,294$5,858
Special Donation$420-
Others$858$3,247
Total Expense$46,867$61,429
Restricted Fund--
Balance$7,219$10

Loan

 Balance
CBWC Loans
Congregational Loan
Total
Dec 2014
-
$314,469
$314,469
Feb 2015
-
$304,443
$304,443

Annoucements - March 8, 2015


  • Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
  • Worship duties list is posted on the church website. Please contact Deacon Peter, Deacon Justin or the church secretary if you are not available for the duties. 
  • For those who haven’t picked up their 2014 donation receipts, please contact the treasurer, Monica Tong. 
  • The monthly bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board in the church foyer. Please check for important church updates. 
  • Easter celebrations are listed as follow: 
    • April 2 8:00pm Maundy Thursday communion service. 
    • April 3 1:30pm – 3pm Good Friday Meditation service for CM; 3:00pm – 4:30pm Good Friday Meditation for EM 
    • April 5 11am Easter Sunday Joint worship service 
  • The church donation only consists of general offering and special offering. Building offering has been eliminated. Special offering are restricted for mission fund or theological education fund only. 
  • WBC201 is a spiritual maturity course for those who have been baptized and transferred to Westside which will start on March 22. Please contact Pastor Gladys if you would like to attend. 
  • The monthly community meal will be held on March 22 right after worship service. Please contact Deacon Peter or Deacon Justin if you would like to attend.

Summary of March 2015 Deacon Board Meeting


  • Issues about Baptism and Transfer of Membership: 
    • The prerequisite for baptism and transfer of membership is to complete WBC101. Usually it is valid for one year, and may need to retake if it was taken a long time ago. 
    • The church only accept believer’s baptism (immersion or sprinkling), but not infant baptism even with confirmation. 
    • Re-baptism at Westside is allowed only if the candidate is not sure about his or her first baptism but not because it is of a different mode. 
    • Pastoral recommendation and retake WBC101 may be required if an inactive member need to be re-activated. 
  • Newcomers’ luncheon for CM will be held right after CM worship service on April 5. 
  • Easter celebrations are listed as follow: 
    • April 2 8:00pm Maundy Thursday communion service. 
    • April 3 1:30pm – 3pm Good Friday Meditation service for CM 3:00pm – 4:30pm; Good Friday Meditation service for EM 
    • April 5 11am Easter Sunday Joint worship service 
  • Please seek the pastoral staff’s advice and endorsement before promoting any small group’s materials, books and events at the small group. 
  • The underground parking lot will be opened on Friday nights whenever there is gathering. 
  • The church will undergo spring cleaning soon, and will invite small groups to help out with the cleaning. 
  • The church 23rd Anniversary joint worship and baptismal service will be held on May 3 at 11am. There will be a BBQ luncheon after the worship service. Tickets: Adult $10, Children ages 4-10 $5, ages 3 and under is free. 
  • Pastor Gladys and Anders will take their annual leave from May 6 to 22.

Sunday 1 March 2015

Announcements - March 1, 2015


  • Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
  • Worship duties list is posted on the church website. Please contact Deacon Peter, Deacon Justin or the church secretary if you are not available for the duties. 
  • 2014 donation receipts will be distributed today right after worship service. Please collect it from the finance committee members at the foyer. 
  • The church donation only consists of general offering and special offering. Building offering has been eliminated. Special offering are restricted for mission fund or theological education fund only. 
  • WBC201 is a spiritual maturity course for those who have been baptized and transferred to Westside which will start on March 15. Please contact Pastor Gladys if you would like to attend. 
  • The monthly community meal will be held on March 15 right after worship service. Please contact Deacon Peter or Deacon Justin if you would like to attend.