Announcements - December 29, 2019

• Brothers and sisters who have made a pledge for the Building Redevelopment fund, please specify on the offering envelope “BR Fund” when making a donation. For those who would like to support by Congregational Loan (No/Low interest), please contact the treasurer, Cannis Wan. 
• 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on January 26. Members please make time to attend the meeting. The agenda will be announced. 

Announcements - December 22, 2019

• Christmas charity event this year raised a total of about $ 2,316.50 (auction $ 1,366, photo $ 331, table donation $ 272, clothes collection $ 347), thank you brothers and sisters and friends for their support. Net proceeds will be donated to Marpole Oakridge Family Place and United Gospel Ministry equally.
• Brothers and sisters who have made a pledge for the Building Redevelopment fund, please specify on the offering envelope “BR Fund” when making a donation. For those who would like to support by Congregational Loan (No/Low interest), please contact the treasurer, Cannis Wan. 
• 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on January 26. Members please make time to attend the meeting. The agenda will be announced. 
• The church office will be closed for Christmas between Dec 25 – 26, and will reopen again on Dec 27 (Friday).

Announcements - December 15, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at Room F. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Roberta’s father, Mr. Luk Ho Lam, has passed away on December 10. Please remember his family in this time of sorrow. 
• Brothers and sisters who have made a pledge for the Building Redevelopment fund, please specify on the offering envelope “BR Fund” when making a donation. For those who would like to support by Congregational Loan (No/Low interest), please contact the treasurer, Cannis Wan. 
• Christmas Celebration events: Clothing drive. Clothing will be collected today (last day) at storage locker #1 after worship service for half an hour (via the corridor outside room G) Christmas Charity Dinner will be held tonight at 6pm. Please bring your own dining ware. Net proceeds from all fundraiser events will be donated Marpole Oakridge Family Place and Union Gospel Mission. 
• Apart from Charity Auction, we will have Charity Photo Booth set up for families to take pictures. Freewill offerings are welcome. Thank you for your support! 
• Christmas Joint worship service will be held on December 22 at 11:00am. The church will use “Discord” app to broadcast the simultaneous interpretation during joint worship services. Instructions will be provided. 
• When parking in the outdoor parking lot downstairs, please be careful not to block the fire escape passage, and keep the distance from the exterior wall of the building to 3 ft, so that the fire door can be fully opened. 
• Please move your car from the underground parking 30 minutes after worship service.

Announcements - December 8, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at Room F. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Brothers and sisters who have made a pledge for the Building Redevelopment fund, please specify on the offering envelope “BR Fund” when making a donation. For those who would like to support by Congregational Loan (No/Low interest), please contact the treasurer, Cannis Wan. 
• Samuel Leung has been elected as 2020-2022 deacon. The votes he received are as follow: 98 agreed, 9 abstained, 0 disagreed and 2 invalid. 
• Christmas Celebration events: Christmas Joint worship service will be held on Dec 22 at 11am; Clothing drive (today to Dec 15). Clothing will be collected at storage locker #1 after worship service for half an hour (via the corridor outside room G) Christmas Charity Dinner will be held on December 15. There are still a small amount of tickets available with the office. Net proceeds from all fundraiser events will be donated Marpole Oakridge Family Place and Union Gospel Mission. 
• DONATIONS WANTED! Gifts to be sold at the Christmas Charity Auction are now being collected. We are accepting: new items of value; unique and valuable vintage items; and unused and non-expired gift certificates, gift cards, or gift vouchers (e.g. Groupons). Items should be new or in excellent condition. Please contact Pastor Alan no later than today. Please note that the Church reserves the right to refuse any donations, and unsold gifts will be returned to donors. Thank you for your support! 
• Charity Photo Booth will be set up during Christmas Charity Dinner. Freewill offerings are welcome. Thank you for your support! 
• When parking in the outdoor parking lot downstairs, please be careful not to block the fire escape passage, and keep the distance from the exterior wall of the building to 3 ft, so that the fire door can be fully opened. 
• Please move your car from the underground parking 30 minutes after worship service.