April 23, 2023 Church News

1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Individuals attending church may opt to wear a mask or not, but are advised to be aware of and mindful of both the health of any vulnerable persons in the vicinity and their own well-being.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10:15am @ Gym
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:15am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9
3. Today 2-3pm Cantonese Caring Seminar about crisis management led by Pastor Kenneth Lo, everyone is welcome to take part to learn how to handle a potential crisis that may affect themselves or someone they care about.
4. Excerpts from DB Meeting on Apr 8, 2023:
5. A part-time local specific evangelism role is currently available, requiring no less than 10 hours of work per week to coordinate and train for outreach efforts to new immigrants from Hong Kong.
6. The preliminary rental policy of the church for 2023 was adopted. Some special cases still require further clarification.
7. A church renovation committee will be organized under the general business manager to decide which renovating projects should be done for different departments in an efficient and strategic way.
8. The department chairperson, with the staff’s consultation and the deacon board’s endorsement, must approve of the lending of the church’s equipment and utensils for ministry purpose.
9. In the 2023 budget, an additional $500 has been set aside for the hospitality and caring of the Mandarin congregation, and $1800 is budgeted for nine breakfasts beginning April 16th to promote more participation in Cantonese Sunday School, Mandarin worship and English worship and intergenerational and inter congregational fellowship.
10. Suggestions were made for new members of different Staff Review Groups for pastoral and administrative staff to gather in June for staff evaluation.
11. The bylaws committee will design a plan to be presented in the 2023 Annual General Meeting for adjustments to adhere to the Societies Amendment Act of the government and the church’s privacy regulations.
12. Under the BC government’s most recent Covid restrictions, individuals attending church may opt to wear a mask or not, but are advised to be aware of and mindful of both the health of any vulnerable persons in the vicinity and their own wellbeing.
13. The staff office hour schedule starting May:

Sun | All pastors, Tony

Mon | Joanna; Tue | Pr. David, Pr. Esmond & Joanna, Tony;

Wed | Pr. Miller, Pr. Steven & Joanna, Tony; Thu | Pr. Bill & Tony;

Fri | Pr. Bill, Pr. Steven & Joanna, Tony; Sat | Pr. Bill

6. Staff news:

• Don Dyck, English adult ministry pastor, has joined our pastoral team on 4/15. He will work not less than 10 hours per week. Email
• Pastor Esmond is taking his no pay leave in April

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7. 6/10(Sat. 7:15pm) YAM x EMU presents Worship & Prayer Night @VCEFC 
8. 6/18(Sun) Baby Dedication on Father’s Day Joint Service If you have a child under the age of 2 and would like to dedicate to the Lord in the presence of our church community, please contact Pastor Bill
9. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for the English Adult Fellowship.
10. 5/7(Sun) Dr. Kin Ming Li, HKSAR Correctional Services Dpt. Chaplain, will preach in Mandarin service and lead a Cantonese seminar with Rev. Kenneth Lo on 5/12(Fri. 7:30-9pm) about drugs in the sanctuary. Her wife Louisa Li will lead a Cantonese seminar in the afternoon on 5/7(Sun. 1:30-3pm) about marriage in the gym. All welcome. Please invite your friends.
11. 5/14(Sun. 8:30am & 11:30am) Cantonese Mother’s Day Gospel Sunday Service with testimonies of our brothers. Please pray for your non-believer Cantonese speaking family members and friends especially your parents and invite them to join.
12. 4/30(Sun) Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service, speaker Pastor Wei Pei, Mandarin Ministry Program manager of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Please invite your Mandarin speaking friends to join.
13. 「Family Breakfast」(Today – June 11 from 9:20-10:10am). Come to the gym and fill up your stomach before filling your heart with God in the 10:15am English/Junior Service, Cantonese Sunday School, or Mandarin Service.