John 15:15-31

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

¹⁵ “If you love me, keep my commands. ¹⁶ And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocateto help you and be with you forever— ¹⁷ the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. ¹⁸ I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. ¹⁹ Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.Because I live, you also will live. ²⁰ On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. ²¹ Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

²² Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”

²³ Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. ²⁴ Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

²⁵ “All this I have spoken while still with you. ²⁶ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. ²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubledand do not be afraid.

²⁸ “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. ²⁹ I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. ³⁰ I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, ³¹ but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.

“Come now; let us leave.

English Ministry News

Frosh ConneXion: Tuesday, August 13 @ 6PM (North York Chinese Baptist Church)
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Softball Games: gcgcny.link/softball
Sunday July 21
6PM Shepherd
Saturday July 27th
2PM – Cup
4PM Sack of Rice

Prayer Meetings
Tuesday – 7:15PM, Contact Pastoral Team
Sunday – 9:20AM in Conference Room

Student Zone Alpha: Questions? Contact Ryan Lee
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Interested in becoming a Genesis Adult Leader?
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Adult Zone Ministry: Currently Waitlist

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: 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

GCGCNY 30th Anniversary Videos: gcgcny.link/30

Plan to Protect Training: for church staff/volunteers serving children, youths, elderly, and other vulnerable people
register with Pastor Eva or Ministry Leader, gcgcny.link/plantoprotect
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/

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

Serving Opportunities

We are Looking For:
• Sunday School Teachers and Assistants (contact Pastor Santos: santos.chan@gcgcny.org)
• Service Ushers—must be able to attend service in-person (contact Roland: c.rolandchan@gmail.com)
• Genesis (Youth Ministry) Adult Leader (contact Santos Chan) gcgcny.link/youthleader
• “Rooted” (Post-secondary Discipleship Groups) Leaders (contact Elim or Miga)
• Community Buddies Grace Community Services (gcgcny.link/buddies)

Last Week’s Attendance:

– Cantonese 193
– Mandarin 120
– English 114
– Children 43
– Tendercare 23
– Prayer Meetings: 51

Last Week’s Offering:

– General 30,232.50 (YTD 410,449.99)
– Building 560 (YTD 6,887)
– Special Fund Mission 390 (YTD 11,372.57)
– Foodbank 430 (YTD 9,704.50)