Community News [2023-05-21]

· 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 kitchen help (contact Mrs. Ng: mee.fun.ng@gcgcny.org)
Grace Community Food Share Care Team and Drivers (more info [here])

· Last Week’s Attendance: Cantonese 157, Mandarin 86, English 96, Children 38, Tendercare 23

· Last Week’s Offering: General 14,303.30 (YTD 292,664.48), Building 1,000 (YTD 3,876), Special Fund Mission 80 (YTD 8,591), Foodbank 620 (YTD 6,064.99).

· 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].

· Baptism Service on June 11—candidates: Michael Zhang, Marcus Chan. Membership candidates: Clarence Chan, Karl Hui, Margaux Kan, Miga Kim, SHervonne Chin. 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.

· 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.

· Congrats to Roland and Haidan Chan as they welcome their baby daughter Antonia!

· Congrats to Jenn and Santos! They are married!

· 33rd Anniversary Sunday Service: on May 28th in the main gym. Service at 9:45am, Membership meeting at 11:30am, complementary lunch at 12:45pm. Please register online before May 21st [here]

· Church Picnic on Sat June 24 @11am, Petticoat Creek Conservation Park.