Announcements - March 24, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Redevelopment pledges received by the end of February totaled approx. $70,000. Congregational loan totaled approx. $178,000. 
• Due to technical issues, the church will suspend debit card donation until a better solution is found.
• Small groups leaders and GZone coaches prayer meeting will be held right after worship service at Room E on March 31. 
• Praise Team Training will be held on March 31 at 2:30pm. We encourage all praise team members to attend. 
• A Charity Swap Meet (kids’ item only) will be held on April 13 Saturday between 10:00am-1:00pm. Net proceeds will be donated to Crisis Pregnancy Centre and Marpole Oakridge Family Place. 
• A meditation retreat will be held on April 14, 2019 at Room G. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is “Workshop on Praying more Deeply – 2) Prayer For Intimacy”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• Good Friday Meditation & Holy Communion Worship Service will be held on April 19 at 11am. Child-sitting will not be provided. 
• Easter Sunday Joint worship service will be held on April 21 at 11:00am. Other than FM transmitter, the church will also use “Discord” app to broadcast the simultaneous interpretation during joint worship services. Instructions will be provided. 
• The church anniversary joint worship service will be held on May 5 at 11am. There will be a potluck and games event right after worship service. 
• Vacation Bible School for children will be held between August 19-23. Doris Ngan is the coordinator. The program is for children of Grade 1 -5. Registration fee is $50 per child. Registration will be opened in mid April. 
• If you cannot fulfill you worship duties, please inform the church office to make the re-arrangement. If you know in advance the time that you will be out of town, please also inform those in scheduling ahead of time.

Announcements - March 17, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Redevelopment pledges received by the end of February totaled approx. $70,000. Congregational loan totaled approx. $178,000. 
• Monthly Bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board and the church blog. Please check out for important announcements. 
• Due to technical issues, the church will suspend debit card donation until a better solution is found. 
• Small groups leaders and GZone coaches prayer meeting will be held right after worship service at Room E on March 31. 
• Praise Team Training will be held on March 31 at 2:30pm. We encourage all praise team members to attend. 
• A Charity Swap Meet (kids’ item only) will be held on April 13 Saturday between 10:00am-1:00pm. Net proceeds will be donated to Crisis Pregnancy Centre and Marpole Oakridge Family Place. 
• A meditation retreat will be held on April 14, 2019 at Room G. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is “Workshop on Praying more Deeply – 2) Prayer For Intimacy”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• Good Friday Meditation & Holy Communion Worship Service will be held on April 19 at 11am. Child-sitting will not be provided. 
• Easter Sunday Joint worship service will be held on April 21 at 11:00am. Other than FM transmitter, the church will also use “Discord” app to broadcast the simultaneous interpretation during joint worship services. Instructions will be provided. 
• The church anniversary joint worship service will be held on May 5 at 11am. There will be a potluck and games event right after worship service. 
• Vacation Bible School for children will be held between August 19-23. Doris Ngan is the coordinator. The program is for children of Grade 1 -5. Registration fee is $50 per child. Registration will be opened in mid April. 
• If you cannot fulfill you worship duties, please inform the church office to make the re-arrangement. If you know in advance the time that you will be out of town, please also inform those in scheduling ahead of time.

Announcements - March 10, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• In light of the needs of the church, the board has decided to call two part-time pastoral staff. One is responsible for youth and teens outreach ministries, and the other one will be responsible for Chinese ministries (CM). Pastor Anders has been appointed as the interim pastor effective March 1, 2019 during the seeking process. 
• Monthly Bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board and the church blog. Please check out for important announcements. 
• Due to technical issues, the church will suspend debit card donation until a better solution is found.
• Small groups leaders and GZone coaches prayer meeting will be held right after worship service at Room E on March 31. 
• Praise Team Training will be held on March 31 at 2pm. We encourage all praise team members to attend. 
• If you cannot fulfill you worship duties, please inform the church office to make the re-arrangement. If you know in advance the time that you will be out of town, please also inform those in scheduling ahead of time.

Announcements - February 17, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Monthly Bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board and the church blog. Please check out for important announcements. 
• The church will accept debit card for offering. Offerings need to be made 15 minutes prior to worship service at room D. Each transaction has to be $50 or above. For offering over $100, additional transaction is required. Please check with the church secretary for more details. 
• A workshop on Praying more Deeply will be held today at room G. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is – 1) What is Praying?”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• A community meal will be held on February 24 right after worship service. Please sign up with the small groups leaders. $8 per person. 
• Completed Commitment Card for the Redevelopment Project can be put into the offering bag by today. Commitment Card is available at the back of the hall. Please specify “BR Fund”on the offering envelope for the redevelopment project. 
• Praise Team Training will be held on March 31 at 2pm. We encourage all praise team members to attend. 
• Donation receipts will be distributed before EM worship service at the main entrance. 
• Ash Wednesday Worship service will be held on March 6 at 7:30pm. The topic is “My Death, His Death”. Details and sign up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board.

Announcements - February 10, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Monthly Bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board and the church blog. Please check out for important announcements. 
• The church will accept debit card for offering. Offerings need to be made 15 minutes prior to worship service at room D. Each transaction has to be $50 or above. For offering over $100, additional transaction is required. Please check with the church secretary for more details.
• A workshop on Praying more Deeply will be held on February 17, 2019 at the main hall. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is – 1) What is Praying?”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• Greeters and Ushers training will be held today at room E right after worship service.
• A community meal will be held on February 24 right after worship service. Please sign up with the small groups leaders. $8 per person.
• Completed Commitment Card for the Redevelopment Project can be put into the offering bag by February 17. Commitment Card is available at the back of the hall. Please specify “BR Fund”on the offering envelope for the redevelopment project.
• Praise Team Training will be held on March 31 at 2pm. We encourage all praise team members to attend. 
• Donation receipts will be distributed before EM worship service at the main entrance.

Announcements - February 3, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Last Sunday’s fundraiser luncheon has raised $743.10. The net proceeds will be donated to the Building Redevelopment Fund. Thank you for the donations and the preparation by dLite’s members. 
• The church will accept debit card for offering from today onward. Offerings need to be made 15 minutes prior to worship service at room D. Each transaction has to be $50 or above. For offering over $100, additional transaction is required. Please check with the church secretary for more details.
• Please notify the church office if your contact information has been changed by today. If your legal name has been changed please notify the treasurer by today for her to prepare the donation receipts.
• A workshop on Praying more Deeply will be held on February 17, 2019 at the main hall. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is – 1) What is Praying?” The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• Greeters and Ushers training will be held on February 10 right after worship service. 
• A community meal will be held on February 24 right after worship service. Please sign up with the small groups leaders. $8 per person. • Deacon Board meeting will be held today at 2:30pm at room A.  
• Completed Commitment Card for the Redevelopment Project can be put into the offering bag. Commitment Card is available at the back of the hall. Please specify “BR Fund”on the offering envelope for the redevelopment project.
• A Chinese New Year event will be held on Feb 15 between 3pm – 8:00pm at the Reiderman Residences. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Felix Loo for more details.

Further: Further Inward - Worship Together

February 3   Gathering
February 10  The Word

Announcements - January 27, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. 
• Annual General Meeting will be held today at 1:00pm. Agenda is as follow: 

1. Pastoral Reports 
2. Deacons Reports 
3. Present and accept 2018 financial report 
4. Present and approve 2019 budget 
5. Approve the ratify initial budget from $50,000 to $60,000 for redevelopment project (up to the development permit application phase) 
6. Approve the redevelopment project budget as $900,000 
7. Approve 2019 Nomination Committee:
   Deacon Rep: James Lai, Benjamin Mak, Joyce Yu;
   Congregational Rep: Mabel Cheung, Maria Wan, Jackson Yu 
8. Any Other Business 

• The church will hold a fundraiser luncheon today right before the AGM. Noodle with sausage and egg will be served. Free-will donation is welcome. The net proceeds will be donated to the Building Redevelopment Fund. 
• The church will accept debit card for offering from February onward. Offerings need to be made 15 minutes prior to worship service at room D. Each transaction has to be $50 or above. For offering over $100, additional transaction is required. Please check with the church secretary for more details.
• Please notify the church office if your contact information has been changed. If your legal name has been changed please notify the treasurer before February 3 for her to prepare the donation receipts.
• Small groups leaders and GZone coaches prayer meeting will be held right after AGM at Room E on January 27, 2019. 
• A meditation retreat will be held on February 17, 2019 at the main hall. The material written will be in English. But the verbal instruction will be in Cantonese. The topic is “Workshop on Praying more Deeply – 1) What is Praying?”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board.

Further: Further Upward - Encountering God

January 6  Encountering God
January 13 Encountering the Father
January 20 Encountering Christ
January 27 Encountering the Holy Spirit

Announcements - January 20, 2019

• Church prayer meetings are held every Sunday at 10:30am at the office. All are encouraged and welcome to attend.
• The monthly bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board. Please check it out for important information.
• Annual General Meeting will be held on January 27, 2019 at 1:00pm. Agenda is as follow: 

1. Pastoral Reports 
2. Deacons Reports 
3. Present and accept 2018 financial report 
4. Present and approve 2019 budget 
5. Approve the ratify initial budget from $50,000 to $60,000 for redevelopment project (up to the development permit application phase) 
6. Approve the redevelopment project budget as $900,000 
7. Approve 2019 Nomination Committee:
   • Deacon Rep: James Lai, Benjamin Mak, Joyce Yu
   • Congregational Rep: Mabel Cheung, Maria Wan, Jackson Yu 
8. Any Other Business

• The church will hold a luncheon fundraiser event on January 27 right before the AGM. Noodle with sausage and egg will be served. Free-will donation is welcome. The net proceeds will be donated to the Building Redevelopment Fund.
• 2018 Annual Report has been uploaded to the church website. Members are encouraged to read it before the Annual General Meeting. 
• The church will accept debit card for offering from February onwards. Offerings need to be made 15 minutes prior to worship service at room D. Each transaction has to be $50 or above. For offering over $100, additional transaction is required. Please check with the church secretary for more details. 
• Please notify the church office if your contact information has been changed. If your legal name has been changed please notify the treasurer before February 3 for her to prepare the donation receipts.
• Small groups leaders and GZone coaches prayer meeting will be held right after AGM at Room E on January 27, 2019.