Youth Ministry: December News
With all that in mind, how will your family join in the celebrations this year? What Christmas traditions do you have or maybe would like to start this year? Regardless of what you do, I pray that you would be able to have some quality family time and be able to join in on the festivities at the church as well!
But on flip side, I know that Christmas can also be a very challenging time for many individuals and families. With the strong emphasis on gathering with loved ones during this season, this time can be exceedingly difficult for those who may be unable to join with their family this time; or for those who have lost loved ones over the course of the year and this would be the first Christmas without them; or for those who are simply feeling lonely. For you, my prayers go to you. I pray that you would still somehow be able to experience the peace of God in this season. And know that you can always reach out to me or any of the other pastors if you’d like to talk!
As a church, let’s strive to invite and care for all who are in our midst this Christmas season. Let’s really live out the love of Christ!
But back to the world of Youth Ministry now, here’s what’s happening!
| Date | 412 Fellowship | Themelios |
| Dec 7 | — | Bible Study |
| Dec 14 | Inter-Fellowship Connection @ SCAC * | Inter-Fellowship Connection @ SCAC * |
| Dec 21 | — | Themelios Retreat! |
| Dec 28 | Fun Night! | Reflections |
| Jan 4 | — | A-Group Night ** |
* See note below for details and consent form.
** Consent forms and details to come.
YOUTH NEWS
Inter-Fellowship Connection – December 14, 7:30 – 9:00 pm @ SCAC
Scarborough Chinese Alliance Church (SCAC) will be hosting an inter-fellowship night with several Alliance churches. This is a great opportunity to meet Christians from other churches and to simply experience the joy of worshipping one God all together. We’ll be joining this event with all our youth so don’t come to CCAC that night! This event is for all youth from Grades 7 – 12. Consent form here. Youth, if you’re able to join, please also hit ‘Going’ in the Facebook event here, it’ll really help them with estimating numbers!
Themelios Retreat – December 21 – 24 @ Countryside Camp
If you haven’t signed up yet, there are only a few spots left (first-come-first-served) and the deadline to register is tomorrow (Dec 2)! Registration from is here. Please note that the t-shirt will actually be included with the cost. For payment, the registration fee of $100 is due with your registration. If you would like to offer further to help offset the rest of the costs, you can donate any amount directly into the offering boxes with a filled out offering envelope or even online here.
CHURCH NEWS
Joint Baptism Sunday – December 2, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come and witness the baptism of Luther, Johnny, and Emily from our Youth Ministry as well as Amanda (English Adults) and Steve (Cantonese)! And yes, that means that it’s a joint service and so it doesn’t start until 10:30 am tomorrow!
Christmas Eve Joint Worship – December 24, 7:30 pm
Our church will be hosting its annual Christmas Eve service again this year. All are welcome!
Taiwan Short Term Missions – July 4 – 17, 2019 @ Baozhong, Taiwan
In 2019, our church will be sending a short-term missions team to Baozhong, Taiwan. Priority application will be given to CCAC attendees and that will be due on Jan 6, 2019. After that, there will be open application for those outside of our church as well. Instructions for applying will be released in the days ahead, check the church’s website or Facebook page for updates.
Blessings,
Pastor Darren