Community News [2022-07-10]

· Offering via E-Transfer is now available! <offering@gcgcny.org> Provide your Name and Offering number. Thank you to those who have expressed concern about the church’s financial situation amidst this pandemic. The church is now accepting e-Transfer and online credit card donations. Please pray that these along with your offerings and the church financial reserves will help the church through the pandemic. 

· Last Week’s in-person Attendance: Cantonese 126, Mandarin 72, English 111, Children 44, Tendercare 14.

· We need ushers! You must be able to attend service in-person. All training will be provided. Contact Roland for more details (c.rolandchan@gmail.com)

· Urbana “Rise Up” – will take place on Dec 28-31, 2022 in Indianapolis. It is a mission conference that happens every 3 years for undergrad and grade 12 students to help them discern their missional role in God’s global mission. For more info, visit urbana.org

· GCS Summer Camp (JK-Gr.6 from July 4-Aug 26) JK-Gr.1 fee $250/week; Gr.2-Gr.6 fee $120/week. The theme is “Character Music and Movement”. Please refer to poster for details and registration form. Visit gcsny.ca for more info.

· As the pandemic subsides, we are excited that the church is reopening. Because the lasting effects of the pandemic, not all brothers and sisters are coming to Sunday service in-person. Workload is also increased for some individuals. Therefore, to facilitate offering counting:

1. we strongly encourage you to continue to donate online

2. Cash offering is not suggested

3. At the start of reopening, the counting might start at about 10:35am, there will be only one offering box at the main entrance

4. Offering counting will be carried out only semi-monthly—your checks may take up to three weeks to be clear

· Free hand sanitizer, one per person after service. Free Level-2 mask in the foyer, free for all.

· Support our Softball Teams!
Unchained
on Sat July 16 2:00/4:00pm at Parkway Forest Park

· “Join KLS to bless the next generation, and BE BLESSED!” To prepare for future development of our ministry for children and support for families, we are inviting brothers and sisters to join the KLS Team!  If the Lord prompts you to become part of our exciting, rewarding ministry, please visit our information table after in-person worship, or contact Deaconess Edwina for more information.