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Family News:

  1. Thanks to the congregations who took the survey last Sunday regarding the possibility of re-scheduling the Sunday Service. 34% voted against and 63% voted in favour of the change. Since we did not have 80% support, we will wait until the majority see the needs. And we will discuss it further and deeper at the Family Forum on Jan 21, 2024.
  2. To prepare for possible weather conditions in the winter season, the Board has approved an Inclement Weather Policy. Brothers and sisters may review the full policy for details, a copy of which will be posted on the bulletin board in the church office and on the church website. If Bethel decides to cancel in-person Sunday services at church, an announcement will be posted on our church website (www.bethelmb.org) on or before 6:30 a.m. in the morning.
  3. On Sunday, December 10, 2023, the Board of Deacons and the Pastoral Team received a formal resignation from Sarah Lok to step down from her leadership duties as a Deacon effective January 1, 2024. On behalf of the Church and the Pastoral Staff, the Deacons have motioned and respectfully accepted Deacon Sarah's resignation. Bethel has been blessed by her faithfulness and devotion to serve and lead the Church. A by-election shall be called in accordance with Bethel's Bylaw. Details of the by-election will be announced soon. May we continue to walk in unity and bond in Jesus' love. May we continue to be faithful during this time of change.
  4. Christmas lunch will start after service at 12:00 PM in the basement. For those who have already purchased tickets, please join us in sharing delicacies to celebrate Christmas together. We will have Christmas Celebration @1:30 PM in the main sanctuary.
  5. Next Sunday (Dec. 24) will have Joint Christmas Service @ 10:00 AM in the main sanctuary. After service, Chinese Prayer Meeting will be held @11:30 AM in the main sanctuary. Also, there will be Christmas Caroling @12:30-2:00 PM around church.
  6. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held on December 24 at 7:00 PM in the main sanctuary. Let us celebrate and remember the birth and coming of Jesus together!
  7. Christmas and New Year events, please join us to celebrate and count God's blessings!
    • Dec. 31: Year-end Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting @11: 30am in the main sanctuary.
    • Jan. 7, 2024: Deacons' Installation Joint Service @10am in the main sanctuary.
  8. Missions Fund Update: Our Missions Fund Budget (From January to December 2023) is $72,300. Approximate $6,025 a month. The fiscal year of Mission Fund ends at the end of December. However, as of November 26, 2023, the Missions Fund offering received only $41,776.36. We are still short $30,523.64. Please continue to pray and support our Mission Ministry.
  9. Thanks be to God for generous sisters' & brothers' offerings this year! To make sure your donations count towards your 2023 donation receipt, please submit your offering in person by the end of service on Sunday, December 31 OR online through e-Transfer by December 29, 2023, at noon.
  10. Financial Report (unaudited): June 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023 (First Quarter)
    • General Contribution $56,980.40
    • Other Income $1,558.13
    • Total Revenue $58,538.53
    • Total Expenses $90,417.04
    • Deficit (-) -31,878.51
      Please pray for the deficit and continue to financial support.
  11. Rev. Alice will be on leave on Dec 21.
  12. 2024 Church calendar is ready for pick up. One for each family, feel free to pick up extra copies for non-Christian friends as gifts to share the good news.Pastor Peter Chong has written the English Ministry Pastoral Corner. The purpose is to establish transparency and communicate how EM leadership will lead the EM congregation. It has been posted on the Bulletin Board outside of EM Chapel and new updates will be posted monthly. Chinese translation is also made available for CM and MM.
  13. Pastoral Corner: December 2023 - Pastor Peter Chong.

家訊:

  1. 多謝會眾填寫崇拜時間意向表,有34%贊成不改變,有63%贊成改變。由於贊成改變的不足80%,教會暫不會作出改變,直至80%或以上的人數贊成,才作定奪。2024年1月21日的家會將詳細分享和討論此事。
  2. 為了應對冬季可能出現的天氣狀況,執事會通過了一項惡劣天氣政策,該政策的副本將刊貼在教會辦公室的佈告板和教會網站上,歡迎會眾查閱。若本堂決定取消實體主日崇拜,該消息將於主日當天上午6時半或之前公佈並刊登在本堂網站上(www.bethelmb.org)。
  3. 執事會和教牧團隊於2023年12月10日收到陳駱月華執事辭去執事職務的辭職信,由2024年1月1日生效。執事會尊重並已接納了陳駱月華執事 的辭職。我們感謝她在本堂忠心和熱誠的服事。本堂將按教會章則舉行補選,詳情容後公佈。願我們繼續同心同行,繫主愛。願我們在這個轉變的時刻繼續盡忠。
  4. 聖誕聚餐於崇拜後中午12:00開始,請購了餐卷的弟兄姊妹到地庫共享美食,一起歡度聖誕。此外聖誕節慶祝活動下午1時半在禮堂舉行。
  5. 下週日12月24日:聖誕聯合主日崇拜上午10時在禮堂舉行。崇拜後(上午11:30) 國粵語祈禱會於禮堂舉行。此外,聖誕報佳音於中午12:00-下午2:00在教堂附近社區。
  6. 平安夜燭光崇拜將於12月24日在禮堂舉行。讓我們一同慶祝和思念耶穌的誕生和降臨!
  7. 聖誕節和新年聚會,請預留時間一起感謝讚美神:
    • 12月31日:年終感恩見證分享祈禱會上午11:30在禮堂舉行。
    • 2024年1月7日:2024年度執事就職聯合主日崇拜 將於上午10:00在禮堂舉行。
  8. 差傳基金近況:差傳基金本財政年度預算(2023年1月至12月)為$72,300,平均每月約$6,025。差傳基金的財政年度於12月底結束。而截至11月26日本年度差傳奉獻僅收到$41,776.36,離目標尚欠$30,523.64。請繼續禱告,一同努力和支持我們的差傳事工。
  9. 感謝主今年弟兄姊妹的奉獻!為確保會衆的奉獻能計入2023年的奉獻退稅收據,請於12月31日星期日崇拜結束時親自將奉獻放入奉獻箱,或在2023年12月29日中午之前以電子轉帳(e-transfer) 奉獻。
  10. 財務報告(未經審計):2023年6月1日 - 2023年8月31日
    • 常費奉獻 $56,980.40
    • 其他收入 $1,558.13
    • 總收入 $58,538.53
    • 總支出 $90,417.04
    • 虧損(-) -31,878.51
      請為赤字祈禱並繼續提供財政支持。
  11. 梁婉慧牧師於12月21日休假。
  12. 2024年教會月曆已印製好,請每家庭領取一份。亦可多取一份給未信主的親友作福音見證的工具。
  13. 頌主牧函:2023年12月 - 張俊德傳道

家讯:

  1. 多谢会众填写崇拜时间意向表,有34%赞成不改变,有63%赞成改变。由于赞成改变的不足80%,教会暂不会作出改变,直至80%或以上的人数赞成,才作定夺。2024年1月21日的家会将详细分享和讨论此事。
  2. 为了应对冬季可能出现的天气状况,执事会通过了一项恶劣天气政策,该政策的副本将刊贴在教会办公室的布告板和教会网站上,欢迎会众查阅。若本堂决定取消实体主日崇拜,该消息将于主日当天上午6时半或之前公布并刊登在本堂网站上(www.bethelmb.org)。
  3. 执事会和教牧团队于2023年12月10日收到陈骆月华执事辞去执事职务的辞职信,由2024年1月1日生效。执事会尊重并已接纳了陈骆月华执事 的辞职。我们感谢她在本堂忠心和热诚的服事。本堂将按教会章则举行补选,详情容后公布。愿我们继续同心同行,系主爱。愿我们在这个转变的时刻继续尽忠。
  4. 圣诞聚餐于崇拜后中午12:00开始,请购了餐卷的弟兄姊妹到地库共享美食,一起欢度圣诞。此外圣诞节庆祝活动下午1时半在礼堂举行。
  5. 下周日12月24日:圣诞联合主日崇拜上午10时在礼堂举行。崇拜后(上午11:30) 国粤语祈祷会于礼堂举行。此外,圣诞报佳音于中午12:00-下午2:00在教堂附近社区。
  6. 平安夜烛光崇拜将于12月24日在礼堂举行。让我们一同庆祝和思念耶稣的诞生和降临!
  7. 圣诞节和新年聚会,请预留时间一起感谢赞美神:
    • 12 月 31 日:年终感恩见证分享祈祷会上午 11:30 在礼堂举行。
    • 2024 年 1 月 7 日:2024年度执事就职联合主日崇拜 将于上午 10:00 在礼堂举行。
  8. 差传基金近况:差传基金本财政年度预算(2023年1月至12月)为$72,300,平均每月约$6,025。差传基金的财政年度于12月底结束。而截至11月26日本年度差传奉献仅收到$41,776.36,离目标尚欠$30,523.64。请继续祷告,一同努力和支持我们的差传事工。
  9. 感谢主今年弟兄姊妹的奉献!为确保会众的奉献能计入2023年的奉献退税收据,请于12月31日星期日崇拜结束时亲自将奉献放入奉献箱,或在2023年12月29日中午之前以电子转帐(e- transfer) 奉献。
  10. 财务报告(未经审计):2023年6月1日 - 2023年8月31日
    • 常费奉献 $56,980.40
    • 其他收入 $1,558.13
    • 总收入 $58,538.53
    • 总支出 $90,417.04
    • 亏损(-) -31,878.51
      请为赤字祈祷并继续提供财政支持。
  11. 梁婉慧牧師於12月21日休假。
  12. 2024年教会月历已印制好,请每家庭领取一份。亦可多取一份给未信主的亲友作福音见证的工具。
  13. 颂主牧函:2023年12月 - 张俊德传道