2024 August 4
Crave Pure Spiritual Milk
Series: You Were Created to Become Like Christ
1 Peter 2:2-3
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
English Ministry News
Care Fare (Student Zone): Join us for lunch and making care packages.
Sunday, Aug 11 1:00 – 4:40PM @ Church
Adult Zone Fellowship: Plans for Future
August 25 12:45-3PM, Free Lunch, MultiPurpose
Frosh ConneXion: Tuesday, August 13 @ 6PM (North York Chinese Baptist Church)
Free for all incoming frosh (Upper years $10)
Registration Deadline (w/ Dinner Aug 1, 11:59PM) (w/o Dinner anytime before event)
Contact: Serene Chiu or Matthias Ko
gcgcny.link/fx
Softball Games: gcgcny.link/softball
Today: Sack of Rice 4PM&6PM
Prayer Meetings
Tuesday – 7:15PM, Contact Pastoral Team
Sunday – 9:20AM in Conference Room
Student Zone Alpha: Questions? Contact Ryan Lee
Join in Prayer – gcgcny.link/prayalpha
Join in Person – gcgcny.link/tryalpha
Interested in becoming a Genesis Adult Leader?
gcgcny.link/youthleader
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
PCA Shoe Donations: Our church has currently received over 600 pairs of shoes and has sent them to the PCA.
Thank you all for your loving support, and may the Lord let the children in Africa feel the love of Jesus Christ.
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
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 207
– Mandarin 112
– English 140
– Children 42
– Tendercare 21
– Prayer Meetings: 54
Last Week’s Offering:
– General 14,165 (YTD 439,916.89)
– Building 0 (YTD 6,887)
– Special Fund Mission 50 (YTD 12,147.57)
– Foodbank 20 (YTD 10,114.50)