English Announcements - Dec 18, 2022
1. Today is the final Sunday of Advent this year, when we light the candle of joy. May the Lord help us to prepare our hearts.
2. Joint Christmas Candlelight Service will be held on the coming Friday, Dec 23, at 7:30 pm in the English Sanctuary. This year’s theme is “Two Babies”. Please invite your friends and families, and pray for the those leading the evening. Invitation cards are available for pick up at the foyer.
3. Praise dance will be cancelled for Dec 23 and Dec 30, and will resume on Jan 6.
4. On Dec 25th, Children’s Church (10am) is paused as families enjoy worship together in English Service. At 11am Kids’ Sunday School continues as usual. Youth Sunday School will be paused and youth are welcome to join the kids downstairs and help out.
5. Save-the-Date! Jan 22, 2023. Safety and Risk Management training for Newbern Kids’ and Youth Volunteers and those interested in joining this special ministry. More info to come! Got questions? Contact Ps. Monique
6. As we approach the end of 2022, please prayerfully consider making a special Year End Thanksgiving offering in response to God’s grace and to cover the budget shortfall. Please use the special envelopes distributed today for cash and cheque donations. For all online donations, please kindly indicate that it is dedicated towards the Year End Thanksgiving offering. Please also note that as we are wrapping up our account for 2022, only cash and cheque donations received by Dec 25 and online donations received by Dec 31 will be reflected on the 2022 Offering Summary and receipted as 2022 donations. Money received after those dates will be counted towards 2023.
7. For any expenses in 2022 that requires reimbursement from the church, please fill out and submit a claim form with receipts attached to Jasmine by Jan 1, 2023.
8. November Offering Record - The offering record has been posted on the WhatsApp group. Please verify your offering record and contact Elder Alan Yu for any questions.