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  1. Theme 2024: "Walk with Jesus with actions and in truth"
    Theme verse: "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." (1 John 3:18)
    Sub-theme for Summer (Jul-Sep): "Walk with Jesus, live out love"
    Sub-theme verse: "We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister." (1 John 4:19-21)
  2. Deacon Nomination/Election arrangement as follows:
    • The Board of Deacons resolved that the number of deacons in 2025 shall be seven. This year, there are a total of seven deacons. Benjamin Kaan will have served two consecutive terms by the end of this year (not eligible to be re-elected); Alvin Chong, Yi Jun Tan, Wallace So, and Ivy Sheir will have served their first term by the end of this year (eligible to be nominated); Roy Tang will finish serving the remaining term of the vacancy by the end of this year (eligible to be nominated). Therefore, there will be six openings next year.
    • The Deacon Nomination Committee has already met and nominated 20 brothers and sisters in accordance with Bethel’s Bylaws section 11, Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:1-13. The list of nominees is posted on the bulletin board. All the nominees are required to submit their reply by August 18, 2024.
    • Two active members together may nominate other active members by first submitting the names to the Deacon Nomination Committee, then a written consent must be signed by the nominee, and such nomination must then be submitted to the Deacon Nomination Committee no later than 12:00 noon on August 4, 2024.
    • Deacon Election will be held in-person on Sunday, September 22, 2024 by referendum.
  3. Cantonese Prayer Meeting will be held at 12:15 pm after CM Service in the sanctuary focusing on working congregations. Welcome all to join and pray for them and let us be a prayer-driven church.
  4. Baptism and Membership Transfer Ceremony will be held on Oct 13. If you want to participate, please contact your ministry pastor for Baptism and Membership course arrangement.
  5. There will be a series of training for ministry staff every Saturday night in August from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Members are welcome to sign up.
          1. Welcoming and reception training (Date: August 17)
          2. 5-minute personal evangelistic introduction training (Date: August 24)
          3. Visiting skills (Date: August 31)
    And there will be a zoom Worship workshop for the service leaders and songs leaders on August 8 (Thru) at 8:00 pm. For details, please contact Rev. Woo or go to the office front desk for registration.
  6. EM Summer Retreat will be held on July 26-28, and the English worship service on July 28 (Sunday) will take place @ 9:00 am at the retreat. You are welcome to join us through Zoom or physically at the retreat. The service will be recorded and available on our website by the evening. The Zoom link will be posted Saturday night (July 27th) on our church website (https://www.bethelmb.org/).
  7. Pastor Peter will be out of office on July 26-28 for EM Summer Retreat.
  8. Bethel Chinese School has appointed Pr. Angela Jung as its new principal. Pr. Angela has many years of teaching and pastoral experience, and the school is deeply grateful for this person. Pr. Angela will take up her new position in September.
  9. 62nd Canada Chinese Christian Winter Conference - CCCWC (https://www.cccwc.ca/).
          Dates: Dec 27-31, 2024
          Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
          Main speakers:
                Chinese Adults - 高銘謙 Lawrence Ko
                English Adults - Ken Shigematsu
                English Teens - Taylor Woodburn
            Super Early Bird Registration opens Thursday, August 1st.
    Questions? Contact Angela Chan (EM).
  10. Pastoral Corner: July 2024 - Rev. Stephen Woo.

 

家訊:

  1. 2024主題:「與主同行,踐行真道
    主題經文:「小子們哪,我們相愛,不要只在言語和舌頭上,總要在行為和誠實上。」(約翰一書 3:18)
    7–9月季題:「與主同行,活出愛心
    季度金句:「我們愛,因為神先愛我們。人若說我愛神,卻恨他的弟兄,就是說謊話的;不愛他所看見的弟兄,就不能愛沒有看見的神。愛神的,也當愛弟兄,這是我們從神所受的命令。」(約翰一書 4:19-21)
  2. 執事提名/選舉安排如下:
    • 執事會議決2025年度執事人數為七人。本屆執事共有七位,簡基業執事兩屆任期將於本年底屆滿(不能連任),張漢忠執事、譚毅君執事、蘇錦棠執事和佘梁鈺瑛執事第一屆任期將於本年底屆滿(可再被提名為執事候選人),鄧錦榮執事補選任期將於本年底屆滿(可再被提名為執事候選人),故明年共有六個空缺。
    • 執事提名委員會已召開會議,並根據本堂章則第十一項,及使徒行傳6章3節和提摩太前書3章1-13節,提名20位執事候選人,該名單已張貼在佈告版上。被提名會友須於2024年8月18日前回覆是否接受提名。
    • 常到會友中如有兩位聯名推舉其他常到會友為執事候選人,必需先與執事提名委員會洽商,然後還須該候選人書面同意,之後提交執事提名委員會彙集,截止日期為2024年8月4日中午12時。
    • 執事選舉將於2024年9月22日(主日)以實體「全會友投票」方式舉行。
  3. 崇拜後下午12:15於禮堂有粵語祈禱會,為在職會眾祈禱,歡迎弟兄姊妹留步參加,踴躍為教會肢體守望禱告,讓頌主堂成為禱告的教會。
  4. 本年度浸禮及轉會禮將於10月13日舉行,如有肢體想參加,請聯絡傳道同工,以便安排浸禮及轉會課程。
  5. 8月逢週六晚上7:30-9:00,將有一連串事奉人員訓練,歡迎肢體報名參加。
          1. 迎賓招待司事訓練 (日期:8月17日)
          2. 5分鐘個人佈道引入訓練 (日期:8月24日)
          3. 探訪技巧 (日期:8月31日)
    另8月8日(四) 晚上8:00有崇拜主席領詩線上工作坊,歡迎負責肢體出席,詳情可向胡牧師查詢,或前往辦事處櫃台報名。
  6. EM退修營將於7月26日至28日舉行。7月28日(主日)的英語崇拜將於上午9:00在退修營舉行,歡迎您透過Zoom網上或親身到營地參加。崇拜的錄影可於晚上到我們的教會網站上觀看。Zoom連結將於週六晚上(7月27日)在我們的教會網站上公佈(https://www.bethelmb.org/)。
  7. 張俊德傳道將於7月26-28日出外參加英語部退修營。
  8. 頌主堂中文學校已聘任鍾瑛傳道為新任校長,鍾姑娘有多年教學及牧會經驗,本校深慶得人。鍾姑娘將於9月履新。
  9. 第六十二屆加拿大華人基督徒冬令會(https://www.cccwc.ca/)將於12月27至31日,假 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 舉行。主題:「常在主裡」,中文講員為高銘謙博士。8月1日開始接受報名,歡迎踴躍出席,詳情可向 EM Angela Chan 查詢。
  10. 頌主牧函:2024年7月 - 胡志雄牧師

 

家讯:

  1. 2024主题:「与主同行,践行真道
    主题经文:「小子们哪,我们相爱,不要只在言语和舌头上,总要在行为和诚实上。」(约翰一书 3:18)
    7–9月季题:「与主同行,活出爱心
    季度金句:「我们爱,因为神先爱我们。人若说我爱神,却恨他的弟兄,就是说谎话的;不爱他所看见的弟兄,就不能爱没有看见的神。爱神的,也当爱弟兄,这是我们从神所受的命令。」(约翰一书 4:19-21)
  2. 执事提名/选举安排如下:
    • 执事会议决2025年度执事人数为七人。本届执事共有七位,简基业执事两届任期将于本年底届满(不能连任),张汉忠执事、谭毅君执事、苏锦棠执事和佘梁钰瑛执事第一届任期将于本年底届满(可再被提名为执事候选人),邓锦荣执事补选任期将于本年底届满(可再被提名为执事候选人),故明年共有六个空缺。
    • 执事提名委员会已召开会议,并根据本堂章则第十一项,及使徒行传6章3节和提摩太前书3章1-13节,提名20位执事候选人,该名单已张贴在布告版上。被提名会友须于2024年8月18日前回覆是否接受提名。
    • 常到会友中如有两位联名推举其他常到会友为执事候选人,必需先与执事提名委员会洽商,然后还须该候选人书面同意,之后提交执事提名委员会汇集,截止日期为2024年8月4日中午12时。
    • 执事选举将于2024年9月22日(主日)以实体「全会友投票」方式举行。
  3. 崇拜后下午12:15于礼堂有粤语祈祷会,为在职会众祈祷,欢迎弟兄姊妹留步参加,踊跃为教会肢体守望祷告,让颂主堂成为祷告的教会。
  4. 本年度浸礼及转会礼将于10月13日举行,如有肢体想参加,请联络传道同工,以便安排浸礼及转会课程。
  5. 8月逢周六晚上7:30-9:00,将有一连串事奉人员训练,欢迎肢体报名参加。
          1. 迎宾招待司事训练 (日期:8月17日)
          2. 5分钟个人布道引入训练 (日期:8月24日)
          3. 探访技巧 (日期:8月31日)
    另8月8日(四) 晚上8:00有崇拜主席领诗线上工作坊,欢迎负责肢体出席,详情可向胡牧师查询,或前往办事处柜台报名。
  6. EM退修营将于7月26日至28日举行。7月28日(主日)的英语崇拜将于上午9:00在退修营举行,欢迎您透过Zoom网上或亲身到营地参加。崇拜的录影可于晚上到我们的教会网站上观看。Zoom连结将于周六晚上(7月27日)在我们的教会网站上公布(https://www.bethelmb.org/</ a>)。
  7. 张俊德传道将于7月26-28日出外参加英语部退修营。
  8. 颂主堂中文学校已聘任钟瑛传道为新任校长,钟姑娘有多年教学及牧会经验,本校深庆得人。钟姑娘将于9月履新。
  9. 第六十二届加拿大华人基督徒冬令会(https://www.cccwc.ca/)将于12月27至31日,假Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 举行。主题:「常在主里」,中文讲员为高铭谦博士。8月1日开始接受报名,欢迎踊跃出席,详情可向 EM Angela Chan 查询。
  10. 颂主牧函:2024年7月 - 胡志雄牧师