Announcement From The English Congregation

• We are launching a new prayer initiative! It’s important to pray for the individuals who attended the block party and for a Hope Fellowship teen throughout the year. Take a card with a name from the board at the front of the gym and follow the instructions provided.

• We will begin collecting Christmas Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Each Shoebox made goes to a child who will hear the Gospel! National Collection Week: November 16-22, 2025.
  • Be sure to include a “wow” item and other quality toys. Also, pack the shoebox to the brim with additional school supplies and personal care items (click here for more details). 
  • Prayed over and contains a note and photo, which are often the child’s favourite items!
  • Please include $12 per box to cover shipping and other ministry expenses.
  • You can also donate additional cash toward shipping fees for the other boxes.
• We invite you to donate new, smaller toys to Hope Fellowship for their Christmas Showboxes. Please make your donations before November 13th, 2026, so they can be included.

• Would you like to get baptized at the upcoming Christmas Joint Service? Take the next step in faith and talk to Pastor Ryan today!

Announcement From The Church Council

• The Treasury Team invite everyone to a Q&A session regarding the 2027 financial budget today at 1:00 PM, following the worship service in Fellowship Hall. We encourage all members to take this opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding the church’s finances.
  • Additionally, we will have three financial reports available for review on the bulletin board outside the library:
    • Offerings report for January to September 2026. 
    • Third-quarter financial report for 2026.
    • Proposed 2027 church financial budget.
• A Special Membership Meeting is scheduled for November 29, 2026. This is an in-person meeting, and there are two voting items listed:
  • The Church Council proposes to accept the Nomination Committee’s recommendation to appoint the following candidates to be the 2027 Church Council members:
    • Council Chairperson: vacant
    • Cantonese Congregation: vacant
    • English Congregation: vacant
    • Mandarin Congregation: Stephan Fan
      
    • Children Ministry: Alice Ma
    • Finance Committee (Treasurer): vacant
    • Facility Committee Member: Danny Szeto (from 1/1/2027 to 6/30/2027)
    • Human Resources Board Member: Chris Or (from 7/1/2027 to 6/30/2031)
    • Human Resources Board Member: Danny Szeto (from 7/1/2027 to 6/30/2029)
    • Human Resources Board Member: vacant
    • Trustee Board Member: Ivy Fong
  • The Nomination Committee is committed to filling all vacant positions and kindly invites church members to join us in prayer, seeking the Lord’s guidance in calling forth brothers and sisters to serve together in these important roles.