Announcements - February 20, 2022

1.       Drawing Contest - Help us design our new garden! For ages: 2 to 13 years old Rainbow Garden Planter Design Contest. Deadline is today! Submit to info@newbern.bc.ca. Any questions you can contact Elder Alan Yu. Top 3 winners will win a gift card. All participants will receive a token of appreciation for participating.

2.      2022 Summer Camp Survey - In order to plan for our upcoming Summer Camp 2022, we are sending out a survey requesting for your feedback. Please click on the link (provided via WhatsApp or other means) and complete only one survey per family by today! It should only take 5 minutes of your time. Your opinion is very valuable to us and thank you for your attention.

3.      2021 Offering Receipts had been mailed out last week for tax filing purposes. For enquiries, please contact Administrative Assistant, Serena.

4.      2022 January offering record - The offering record is posted at English WhatsApp Group. Please verify your offering record. If there are questions or change of personal information, please contact Elder Alan Yu or Serena.

5.      Lent - Lent begins on March 2 to April 14! We encourage you to consider fasting this year for 40 days from March to Easter. You can fast individually or with a group of friends! More details to come in the next week.

Announcements from The Elders Board

a.    The church office will be closed on Tuesday for Family Day.

b.    The process for the election of the 2023-2024 Elders will begin next Sunday. Please read the procedures posted on WhatsApp for details.

c.    EB meeting highlights:

       i.  The resumption of in-person gatherings will begin in two stages on Feb 26 with up to 10 people in each meeting space, and up to 60 people starting March 13. More details to come.

       ii. A Farewell Gathering for Pastor Nathan and Christy will be held at church on March 27, 12:30 pm.

      iii.  The AGM will be held in the English Sanctuary on March 27, at 2:00 pm.

      iv.  Sunny Tso has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Mission Department in 2022.

Announcements - February 13, 2022

1.       Drawing Contest - Help us design our new garden! For ages: 2 to 13 years old Rainbow Garden Planter Design Contest. Deadline is extended to Feb 20 (next Sunday)! Submit to info@newbern.bc.ca. Any questions you can contact Elder Alan Yu. Top 3 winners will win a gift card. All participants will receive a token of appreciation for participating.

2.      2021 Offering Receipts – The 2021 offering receipts have been mailed out last weekend for filing your taxes. For enquiries, please contact Administrative Assistant, Serena.

3.      2022 Summer Camp Survey - In order to plan for our upcoming Summer Camp 2022, we are sending out a survey requesting for your feedback. Please click on the link (to be provided via WhatsApp or other means) and complete only one survey per family before FEB 20. It should only take 5 minutes of your time. Your opinion is very valuable to us and thank you for your attention.

4.      Pastor Karen’s Latest Newsletter has been posted on WhatsApp.  Please download and view the PowerPoint file and continue to pray for Pastor Karen.

5.      Upcoming Events - The Devotional Weekend and Missions Weekend have been postponed to a later date to better suit our needs. Please stay tuned for more information.

Special Announcement from The Elders Board: Posted on this Sunday bulletin.

Announcements - February 6, 2022

1.       Drawing Contest - Help us design our new garden! For ages: 2 to 13 years old Rainbow Garden Planter Design Contest. Deadline: Feb 13, (next Sunday)! Submit to info@newbern.bc.ca. Any questions you can contact Elder Alan Yu. Top 3 winners will win a gift card. All participants will receive a token of appreciation for participating.

2.      Upcoming Events - The Devotional Weekend and Missions Weekend have been postponed to a later date to better suit our needs. Please stay tuned for more information.

Special Announcement from The Elders Board: Posted on this Sunday bulletin.

Announcements - January 30, 2022

1.       Welcome - A hearty welcome to our guest speaker Rev. Joe Chan! Please pray for him and his family as they serve the Lord and His people. Thank you, Rev. Joe Chan, for sharing God's Word with us today!

2.      Devotional Weekend - Please join the Solemn Assembly starting at 11:00am today. There will be an important special announcement during the Solemn Assembly. The Zoom link will be provided on WhatsApp. Please prepare to attend. Dates for the English weekend will be announced later.

3.      Membership News - Kelvin (brother to Justin Chu) and his families welcomed their baby girl, Stephanie, into the world on January 14. Congratulations to their family! Pray for them as they adjust to the growth in their family!

4.      December Offering Record - The offering record is posted at English WhatsApp Group. Please verify your offering record. If there are questions or change of personal information, please contact Alan Yu or Serena. Because we will issue a 2021 offering receipt for everyone to file tax returns.

5.      The Baptismal Class - Baptism applications and classes are under way! If you are interested in getting baptized this Easter, please contact Ps. Nathan.

6.      Drawing Contest - Help us design our new garden! For ages: 2 to 13 years old Rainbow Garden Planter Design Contest. Deadline: Feb 13, 2022 (Sunday). Submit to info@newbern.bc.ca. Any questions you can contact Elder Alan Yu. Top 3 winners will win a gift card. All participants will receive a token of appreciation for participating.

Special Announcement from The Elders Board

1.     Please welcome Emmanuel Tsui into the Newbern family as a new member! Emmanuel's membership transfer has been approved by the Elder Board on Jan. 18.

Highlights from the Elder Board meeting in January

a.    The suspension of in-person meeting at church has been extended to the end of February, to be reviewed at the next Board meeting on Feb 15. Meanwhile, English ministry will explore safer alternatives for meeting in person, such as outdoor.

b.   The church will hold an election for two additional Elders this year. Detailed procedures and schedule to come.

c.    The Building Fund will be closed ASAP after its surplus is transferred to the General Fund; and part of the surplus from the General Fund will be transferred to Mission Fund to offset its 2021 deficit.