Bulletin for November 19, 2023

English Online Prayer Meeting will be on every Wednesday at 8 p.m. on ZOOM1 (pw: 4757). Information is on the church website. All are welcome to join.
Today is Mission Sunday. We welcome our guest speaker, Missionary in Taiwan of C&MA Pastor Elaine Lu preach for us this morning.
Fire drill will be held today right after Chinese Sunday Service. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wait in the parking lot until further instructions. As this is a fire drill, regular ministries and meeting will resume after it has concluded.
To celebrate the church 35^th Anniversary, our church will take family photos for members and brothers and sisters today after fire drill as commemoration.
Today is the last day to accept donations to the Global Emergency Response Fund to allocate funds to help those in need during the war between Israel and Gaza. Please write “Middle East Conflict” in the “Other” column on the donation envelope or online donation.
Our church would like to hold a food drive during the holiday season to help those who are less fortunate than us. Jesus once said in Matthew 25:40, “‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'” If you would like to help, please bring non-expired and non-perishable foods and drop them in the designated box in the foyer. All the food will be collected by Dec 17 and donated to the Toronto Alliance Church whose mission is to reach out to the impoverished with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless your generosity and kindness!
2024 Church Calendar is available for pick up at the reception table. Due to limited quantities, we are distributing one calendar per family.
There will be a short-term mission (STM) trip to Chiayi, Taiwan from June 26-July 10 (approximate and tentative date). This is the location of the International Worker of the C&MA, Rev. Albert Lu, whom our church signed a Seamless Link Agreement in May earlier this year. The information package and form can be found on this link and there will be a link posted on our church website (ccac.church). Registration officially begins on Nov. 1st and will close by Dec. 1st so that the Mission Committee has sufficient time to review applications and interview potential team members. Only those considered as good and qualified candidates will be called in for an interview. Please also note that the Kairos or Perspectives mission course is a basic requirement for consideration. Either the person has completed one of those two mission courses previously or has promised to do so before departure. There are no exceptions. This STM is a joint venture between Cornerstone Chinese Alliance Church and the Chinese Evangelical Alliance Church of Toronto. There are limited spots, people are encouraged to apply early. For any questions about the Taiwan STM, please speak to Rev. Joe Chan or Betty Kong.
To protect the environment, you can bring your own tableware and dishes for lunch to reduce waste. You are welcome to make a free-will lunch donation, $8 per adult, $4 per child under the age of 12, (lunch donation is not included in the tax receipts).
Beginning with the General Meeting in March 2024, Member voting eligibility will be determined according to the requirements of the current church by-law’s “voting members”. Please be sure to sign in when you attend Sunday Service in order to fulfill the eligibility to vote in the future.
Offering through E-transfer is now available. From your bank’s website, you can donate via Interac e-Transfer within the transfer / payment menu option. No security question or password is required. Use the email account. In the “Message” section, please include your name, address, phone number, amount, and the offering accounts you would like to support. You can give to multiple funds in one transaction. (All undesignated donations will be allocated to the General Fund)
Rev. Brian Wong will take days off from Nov 20-24.