1.     Today is the third Sunday of Advent this year, when we light the candle of joy. May the Lord help us to prepare our hearts.

2.    Mark your calendars - Kids Min Christmas Carnival is happening on Dec 24. This will be an outreach event welcoming our neighbours. For further inquiries, please contact Ps Michelle.

3.    We invite y’all to join us in the Year End Thanksgiving Sharing session after service on Dec 31 at 11am in the English Sanctuary. This will be followed by a Love Feast at the basement, please sign up with Jasmine before Dec 24 if you are interested. The cost of the Love Feast is about $7 per person. Instead of collecting a registration fee, a freewill donation would be appreciated. As we approach the end of 2023, please prayerfully consider making a special Year End Thanksgiving offering in response to God’s grace and to cover the budget shortfall. Special envelopes will be distributed on Dec 17 for cash and cheque donations. For all online donations, please kindly indicate that it is dedicated towards the Year End Thanksgiving offering. Please note that as we are wrapping up our account for 2023, only donations received on or before Dec 31 (online, cash and cheque) will be reflected on the 2023 Offering Summary and receipted as 2023 donations.

4.   For any expenses in 2023 that requires reimbursement from the church, please fill out and submit a claim form with receipts attached to Jasmine by Jan 1, 2024.

5.    2023 Annual Report - Would all pastors, elders, department leaders and fellowship leaders please submit your annual reports to Jasmine by Jan 15, 2024 via email at aa@newbern.bc.ca.

6.    Please join us for refreshments in the basement after the Cantonese Service at 12pm!