1 John 4:7-12

God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

English Ministry News

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

Adult Zone Launch: Full Details: gcgcny.link/adultzone – Interested in Serving? Rev. Ted or Andrew Leung
– May: Friday 17 – Praise, Prayer & Sharing Night, Fri 31

Adult Zone Ministry: Cell Interest Survey gcgcny.link/adultcells

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

Membership Meeting: May 26, 11:30 AM, Meeting details TBA.
Agenda including election of board members and confirmation of new 3-years-term for Rev. Tham, Rev. Ren and Pastor Kim.

Church Picnic: Saturday June 22 Petticoat Creek Conservation Park, Lakeview Site, Details to follow soon

Plan to Protect Training: for church staff/volunteers serving children, youths, elderly, and other vulnerable people
register with Pastor Eva or Ministry Leader
English – Friday June 7, 7:30PM, W28
Mandarin – Sunday July 7, 1:30PM, Sanctuary B
Upcoming – August session on serving the youths

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)
• Community Buddies Grace Community Services (gcgcny.link/buddies)

Last Week’s Attendance:

– Cantonese 192
– Mandarin 114
– English 120
– Children 45
– Tendercare 24
– Prayer Meetings: 59

Last Week’s Offering:

– General 28,155 (YTD 281,661.70)
– Building 550 (YTD 3,797)
– Special Fund Mission 535 (YTD 7,226.33)
– Foodbank 411.67 (YTD 6,639.50)