Community News [2023-04-23]
· We are Looking For:
Sunday School Teachers and Assistants (contact Carol: carolktse@gmail.com)
Softball Ministry Leadership (contact Andrew: andrewleung93@gmail.com)
Service Ushers—must be able to attend service in-person (contact Roland: c.rolandchan@gmail.com)
GCS Day Nursery RECE, ECA, assistant teacher (contact Mrs. Ng: mee.fun.ng@gcgcny.org)
Grace Community Food Share Care Team and Drivers (more info [here])
· Last Week’s Attendance: Cantonese 170, Mandarin 104, English 113, Children 52, Tendercare 21
· Last Week’s Offering: General 7,925 (YTD 237,478.75), Building 46 (YTD 2,016), Special Fund Mission 76 (YTD 7,391), Foodbank 220 (YTD 4,656.66).
· Join our Volleyball Ministry every Wed from 7:30-10:00pm. Register at gcgcny.link/vball. Contact Terence Ma (terencecyma@gmail.com) or Edwin Lee (edwin_.lee@hotmail.com)
· Got questions? Try Alpha. Join us @ 1pm at church. Free food will be served! Contact Lucas Wong (lucastimonthywong@gmail.com). Alpha Youth: 2nd and 4th Fridays from Feb to June. Join our mailing list: email genesis@gcgcny.org or visit gcgcny.link/alphaprayer
· The Bar Ministry: is serving singles in Christ. Contact Roland or Haidan, or visit the link [here].
· Babysitter in Japan for Missionaries to learn Language. Contact Jessica or Kevin Teh [here]
· Baptism Service on June 11—candidates: Michael Zhang, Marcus Chan. Membership class on May 27. Contact the Pastoral Team for more info.
· Summer Camp: runs from July 4– Aug 25 (8 weeks), Mon-Fri 8:00-5:30, $170/week, Grade 1-6. Theme: Fun with Characters. Also hiring camp coordinators and counselors (aged 18-29). Programs include: Worship, Bible Studies, Sports, and Music. Email summercamp@gcsny.ca, attention Hiring Committee before May 15th. See [here] for more info.
· Reaching out to Iranian Muslims in the GTA free workshop on Friday May 5 at 7:30-9:00pm in Sanctuary A. For details, contact Rev. Ted Tham.
· English Congregation Lunches (in the small gym): Sunday May 7, Sunday July 9. $10/adult, $5/child, newcomers/babies free. Volunteers (set-up, clean up, drivers, food donations) needed! Contact Lucas for more info.
· Rooted (a new post-secondary ministry) – inviting everyone who is in post-secondary, grade 12, and who’d like to serve in the ministry. Our Iron Chef Ramen event is happening on April 30 after service. Discipleship groups start in May.
· Professional Christian Counseling—up to 8 free sessions to GCGCNY attendees. Contact Rev. Ted.
· The washrooms at both north side and south side will be renovated in the coming weeks. Every effort will be made to minimize any inconvenience and disruption. Please pray for the contractors to complete the job safely, with good workmanship and on time.