Financial Report - January - August 2016

	Actual	Budget
Income
Offerings	$207,455	$243,333
Offerings - Special for Designated Donation	$5,055	-
Rent & Others	$42,461	$41,835
Total Revenue	$254,971	$285,168
Expense
Ministries (Incl. salaries of the pastoral staffs)	$134,129	$135,911
Administration (Incl. salaries of the admin staff)	$38,849	$43,329
Loan Payment	$10,000	$61,333
Loan Interest	$2,177	$3,200
Saving for Maintenance	-	-
Building & Grounds	$11,541	$29,993
Special Donation	$5,055	-
Others	$4,571	$11,753
Total Expense	$206,322	$285,519
Restricted Fund	-	-
Balance	$48,649	$351

Loan
Balance	CBWC Loans	Congregational Loan	Total
Dec 2015	-	$248,588	$248,588
Aug 2016	-	$240,565	$240,565

Summary of September Deacon Board Meeting

• In order to avoid the tedious procedure in applying license and permit with the government and misunderstanding from the public, the name “Westside Community Centre” will be replaced by “Westside Baptist Church Community Ministries” with immediate effect. 
• Due to the adjustment in the congregational loan, the church welcome brothers and sisters to take part in lending money to the church with or without interest. For more details, please contact Monica Tong (Treasurer). 
• There will be an information session about the redevelopment project of the downstairs facility on October 30, 2016 at 1pm. Members are welcome to submit their questions in advance to the pastoral staff. 
• The church is seeking to renew the lease with Hemrich Bros. for the year of 2017. 
• Alex and Fion Fung have withdrawn their memberships. Mark Tsui has become an inactive member. Judy Chak, David Chak, Dickson Cheung, Iris Lau, Tracy Lau, Karen Wong have been deactivated for more than 3 years and thus their memberships with Westside will be terminated. 
• Pastor Alan will be on professional development training and vacation between September 19 -28, 2016. Pastor Gladys and Anders will be on vacation between October 5-19, 2016.

Announcements - September 18, 2016

• 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. Please do not make changes on your own. For those who are new to Westside and if you have not filled out a guest record form, please get one from our ushers. Also contact Pastor Gladys or one of our SG leaders if you want to know more about us or join our small groups. 
• Awana ministry has resumed on Sept 9, 7:30pm. Please remember this ministry and all those who serve in your prayers. 
• If you want to use the church facility, please call the church office to make the reservation. This also includes those who want to leave their cars in the church parking lot during weekdays. Please move your car to the upper parking lot after the worship service because we will lock up the downstairs garage door 30 minutes after our gatherings. 
• Homework hour for grade 7-12 has commenced. For details please check with deacon Justin. Invite your friends to come and try it out for free for the months of September and October. 
• If you want to know more about the community activities, please refer to the church blog at www.westsidebaptist.ca for more details. Also do invite appropriate friends and relatives to attend. Do continue to remember this ministry in your prayers. 
• The next meditation retreat will be on October 9, 2016 between 2pm – 4pm. The topic is Having the Heart of Christ - Meditation Retreat 5【Caring for the Forgotten】 
• The monthly bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board. Please check it out for important information. 
• 2017-2019 Deaconship Election 
• Existing deacons are Keddy Au Yeung, Samson Chan, Justin Chen, Peter Cheung, Godfrey Leung, Lily Liu and Tsz-Lam Mak. 
• Keddy Au Yeung (1st term) deaconship will be ended on December 31, 2016. Therefore, one of the deaconship candidates will be elected to replace the position in 2017. 
• Nomination Committee: 
• Deacon Rep: Peter Cheung, Lily Liu, Tsz-Lam Mak 
• Congregation Rep: Jonathan Chan, Jenny Tse, Lauren Wong 
• Criteria and procedure for deacon election has been posted on the bulletin board. The application forms are available through the church office. 
• Timetable: 
• July 31 Nomination commences 
• October 30 Nomination closes 
• November 6 Publication of final deaconship candidate list 
• November 20 Deaconship election

Announcements - September 4, 2016

• 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. Please do not make changes on your own. 
• For those who are new to Westside and if you have not filled out a guest record form, please get one from our ushers. Also contact Pastor Gladys or one of our SG leaders if you want to know more about us or join our small groups. 
• Today is the first Sunday of the month. We will have our monthly communion to remember. 
• WBC101 will commence in September. For those who plan to be baptized or transferred their membership to Westside, please contact Pastor Gladys after the service to get the application form and booklet. 
• AWANA ministry will resume on Sept 9, 7:30pm. Please remember this ministry and all those who serve in your prayers. 
• If you want to use the church facility, please call the church office to make the reservation. This also includes those who want to leave their cars in the church parking lot during weekdays. Please move your car to the upper parking lot after the worship service because we will lock up the downstairs garage door 30 minutes after our gatherings. 
• Homework hour for grade 7-12 will start on Sept 11, 4:00-6:00pm. For details please check with deacon Justin. Invite your friends to come and try it out for free for the month of September. 
• If you want to know more about the community activities, please refer to the church blog at www.westsidebaptist.ca for more details. Also do invite appropriate friends and relatives to attend. Do continue to remember this ministry in your prayers. 
• 2017-2019 Deaconship Election 
• Existing deacons are Keddy Au Yeung, Samson Chan, Justin Chen, Peter Cheung, Godfrey Leung, Lily Liu and Tsz-Lam Mak. 
• Keddy Au Yeung (1st term) deaconship will be ended on December 31, 2016. Therefore, one of the deaconship candidates will be elected to replace the position in 2017. 
• Nomination Committee: 
• Deacon Rep: Peter Cheung, Lily Liu, Tsz-Lam Mak 
• Congregation Rep: Jonathan Chan, Jenny Tse, Lauren Wong 
• Criteria and procedure for deacon election has been posted on the bulletin board. The application forms are available through the church office. 
• Timetable: 
• July 31 Nomination commences 
• October 30 Nomination closes 
• November 6 Publication of final deaconship candidate list 
• November 20 Deaconship election