2024 March 10
Theme: What On Earth Am I Here For?
Sermon
Planned for God’s Pleasure
Psalm 149:4 NIV
English Ministry News
Genesis Softball – Softball Team Leadership – deadline March 8, Apply at gcgcny.link/sorlead
Team “Shepherd” Softball – Contact: samuelchan96@gmail.com
March 24th – deadline to apply
1. March – Meet once a week, focus on theology
2. April to August – 2 meetings per week, focus on theology/practical softball skills
Team “Unchained” Softball – Contact Lucas: lucastimothywong@gmail
March 24th – deadline to apply
Looking for – Head/Assistant Coaches, Governors, and Umpires | Administrators | Coaching/Governing/Umping Advisors w/ previous leadership experience
Adult Zone Launch: Full Details: gcgcny.link/adultzone – Interested in Serving? Rev. Ted or Andrew Leung
– March: Sun 10 – 1:30-4:00PM Spring into Action – Small Gym, Fri 22 – 7:30PM Seder Dinner Multipurpose, Fri 29
– April: Thurs 11, Sun 28
– May: Thurs 16, Fri 31
Membership Meeting – Sunday March 24, 12:30pm – Sanctuary A
Agenda Items – New Deacon Nominees: TK Wong, Andrew Leung
Child Dedication Service – Sunday March 31
Let Rev. Ted know the child’s full name
Volleyball Ministry – Contact: Terence Ma (terencecyma@gmail.com)
1. Casual Level – Wednesday 7:30-10:00pm
2. Semi-Competitive Level – Saturday Mornings
Weekly Signup Required – Regular GCGCNY attendees get priority Wednesdays if signed up
Join Discord Server – https://tinyurl.com/gcgcnyvball
The Bar Ministry: is serving singles in Christ. Contact Roland or Haidan, or visit the link [here].
Professional Christian Counseling—up to 8 free sessions to GCGCNY attendees. Contact Rev. Ted.
Rahab Ministry—a faith-based ministry, empowering women and children in the sex trade to be liberated and restored. For more info, contact 647-992-8029 or visit www:rahabministry.ca
EM Women’s Cell (Elizabeth and Mary): to new mothers & women of expecting motherhood. Monthly Sat AM (9:30-10:30am), monthly Tues PM prayer (8-9)pm.
Bible In a Year Group:
– Rev Ted: https://ourdailybreakd.ca/
– Pastor Santos: https://www.readscripture.org/
– Pastor Michelle: Hard copy/Link
“Rooted”– post-secondary discipleship groups sign-up for winter 2024 open now! Also looking for potential leaders. If interested, please contact Elim or Miga.
Church News
GCS Summer Day Camp Registration for Children born 2019 (JK) to 2012 (G6)
For details please go to https://gcsny.ca/summer-camps/
Hiring Summer Camp Counselors who are in University for July to August
Please send resume to: summercamp@gcsny.ca
Pastor Santos away from March 13-21
Rev. Danny Cheung will be on sabbatical leave from Jan to Mar. For needs please contact Rev. Chan.
Serving Opportunities
We are Looking For:
• Sunday School Teachers and Assistants (contact Pastor Santos: santos.chan@gcgcny.org)
• Softball Ministry Leadership (contact Samuel Chan)
• Service Ushers—must be able to attend service in-person (contact Roland: c.rolandchan@gmail.com)
• Genesis (Youth Ministry) Adult Leader (contact Santos Chan)
• “Rooted” (Post-secondary Discipleship Groups) Leaders (contact Elim or Miga)
Last Week’s Attendance:
– Cantonese 175,
– Mandarin 106,
– English 95,
– Children 41,
– Tendercare 21
Last Week’s Offering:
– General 9,117 (YTD 155,746.20),
– Building 450 (YTD 1,600),
– Special Fund Mission 516 (YTD 4,163.33),
– Foodbank 710 (YTD 4,273.16).