2024 April 21
Worship That Pleases God
Theme: You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are hisa]”>[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
English Ministry News
Softball Ministry Training: Monday April 22, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
“What is Evangelism and How do I dot it well?” by Andrew Leung
Schedule: gcgcny.link/training
Adult Zone Launch: Full Details: gcgcny.link/adultzone – Interested in Serving? Rev. Ted or Andrew Leung
– April: Sun 28, 12.45-3pm, Small Gym – Birthday Party! (Cost: $5 Adults, $2 2-10 yo, Free 2 & under)
– May: Thurs 16, Fri 31
Adult Zone Ministry: Cell Interest Survey gcgcny.link/adultcells
Mother’s Day Celebration: Saturday May 11, 10AM – 12PM, Multipurpose (Small Gym)
Join us to honor all mothers! Worship, refreshments, sharing, prizes and photo booth
RSVP @ gcgcny.link/Mothers
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: Happy Second Anniversary, serving singles in Christ. Contact Roland or Haidan. www.thebarministry.wordpress.com
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
Sight (movie showing): April 28 6PM, Sanctuary A – gcgcny.link/movie
movie based on book by Dr. Ming Wang
GCS Summer Day Camp Registration for Children born 2019 (JK) to 2012 (G6)
July 2 – August 23 – Fee $170/week
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
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 181
– Mandarin 113
– English 101
– Children 45
– Tendercare 23
– Prayer Meetings: 80
Last Week’s Offering:
– General 21,594.80 (YTD 238,319.75)
– Building 227 (YTD 3,247)
– Special Fund Mission 360 (YTD 5,753.33)
– Foodbank 580 (YTD 5,818.16)