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)
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.
Cantonese Prayer Meeting will be held at 12:15 pm after CM Service in the sanctuary focusing on congregations who serve. Welcome all to join and pray for them and let us be a prayer-driven church.
Baptism and Membership Transfer Ceremony will be held on Oct 13. If you want to participate, please contact your ministry pastor.
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.
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).
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。