2024 March 31
The New Creation
Theme: Easter Sunday
The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
English Ministry News
Mission Booth: World Team – Lobby
Adult Zone Launch: Full Details: gcgcny.link/adultzone – Interested in Serving? Rev. Ted or Andrew Leung
– April: Thurs 11 – Bible Study, Sun 28 – Birthday Party!
– May: Thurs 16, Fri 31
KLS Training Day 2024 – Saturday, April 6th @ 9:30am-2:00pm
Open House – 9:30am-12:30pm – Sanctuary B (no need to register)
– Plan to Protect Training (Mandatory for current KLS Team)
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.
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:
– Pastor Michelle: Hard copy
Church News
GCS Summer Day Camp Registration for Children born 2019 (JK) to 2012 (G6)
July 2 – August 23 – Fee $170
Fun with Characters, Worship, Music, Arts, Gym & Field trips
For details please go to https://gcsny.ca/summer-camps/
Hiring Summer Camp Counselors who are in University (18+) for July to August
Please send resume to: summercamp@gcsny.ca
Community Buddies Grace Community Service
A friendly space for people on the autistic spectrum or with other special needs
We Offer: one-on-one mentorship, social group, psycho-education, information and resource, recreation, virtual and in-person support for participants and caregivers, all services are free
Interested in participating or volunteering? gcgcny.link/buddies
Rev. Ted Tham will be on sabbatical leave from April to June. for needs please contact Rev. Fanco Chan
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 174
– Mandarin 117
– English 110
– Children 52
– Tendercare 23
– Prayer Meetings: 83
Last Week’s Offering:
– General 4,220 (YTD 185,724.95)
– Building 0 (YTD 2,100)
– Special Fund Mission 0 (YTD 4,568.33)
– Foodbank 0 (YTD 4,608.16)