{"id":4444,"date":"2021-10-02T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2021-10-02T10:03:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T14:03:03","slug":"october-3-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/announcements\/october-3-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"October 3, 2021 Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4444\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4444-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_heading tg-widget section-title-wrapper panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t<h3 class=\"section-title\">October 3, 2021<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"section-description\">Weekly Announcements<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-4444-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are our weekly announcements. Our hope is that announcements are not just for your information, but also for your participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-1-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/crowd.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-1-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">In-person Worship<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">Due to government restrictions, space will be limited and everyone will be required to <strong><u>pre-register EVERY WEEK<\/u><\/strong>. The link for pre-registration will be posted online each week by Monday midnight for the next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">Click here to register for in-person <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Lf9jgFmPLYWm7uhh7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worship service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Registration will be first-come-first-served. If you require help to register, contact the church office (<a href=\"mailto:admin@ntcbc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admin@ntcbc.org<\/a> or 416-733-8088).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">We ask that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/95ea-Screening-poster-retail-entrance-TPH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-screen<\/a> prior to coming in person. View this <a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/Church-Re-Opening-Congregation-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presentation<\/a> that outlines the physical preparation of the church building and safety protocols.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><b>Please arrive by 9:30 AM so that you will have time to complete the screening and service can start on time at 9:45 AM.\u00a0 <\/b>If you are unable to attend in-person worship for the day you have registered, please contact the church office as soon as possible to cancel your registration.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/articles\/regathering-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> for our regathering FAQ where we address questions about children and youth ministry, prayer meeting, and safety protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-2-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/talking.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Online Sharing and Prayer \u2013 Sunday at 11:00AM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During this season, many are unable to gather for in-person worship. As a result, they feel lonely and disconnected from the rest of the faith community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We encourage you to join us for a time of sharing and prayer after our live-stream so you can connect with and support others who are worshipping online. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/sharing-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> for more information and for the link to our Zoom Meeting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-3-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/graduation-cap.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-3-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Christian Ed Workshops (Sep-Dec)<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">We are offering 2 courses during our fall term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/groups\/sunday-school-classes\/ot-survey-sept-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Testament Survey<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Starting Sep 20)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/groups\/sunday-school-classes\/themes-from-the-torah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Themes from the Torah<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Starting Sep 27)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Both courses are on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:00 PM <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and are run on a bi-weekly schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Click the links for more information and to register.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-4-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Meeting.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-4-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">October Members&#8217; Meeting \u2013 Oct 24 at 1:30PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We would like to invite all affirmed members to join the first Members&#8217; Meeting of the incorporated North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church at 1:30 pm, Oct 24, 2021.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agenda:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Resolution to approve CFC Budget for Church HVAC and Sanctuary Air Ducts for $250,000, with contingency up to $300,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Resolution to approve CFC Budget for Sanctuary Lighting for $60,000, with contingency up to $75,000 (under the condition that it is approved by Deacon Committee and Ministry Committee before Members&#8217; meeting)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Resolution to approve transfer-in of membership of Josiah Tsang and Micah Tam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Review of financial statements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Resolution to affirm the calling of Cantonese Pastor\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Resolution to approve the Salary &amp; Benefits compensation offer to the affirmed Cantonese Pastor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please make all the effort to join this Members&#8217; Meeting as your obligation as a member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/rxz-ursk-mmv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to join the meeting. You can also join by phone: 647-734-6528\u00a0 PIN: 106 905 271#<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-5-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/friendship.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-5-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">University Ministry Update \/ General Message<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are asking students to wait for us to build a SG ministry to serve university students year-around. We are actively praying for God&#8217;s help, and working with the church on this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the meantime, we will work with you to feel belonging in our community. Please speak to Abraham (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:smallgroups@ntcbc.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smallgroups@ntcbc.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) whenever you are in-town (for school or work) or have any questions about SG \/ Community life in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting in May 2022, we are committed to plan for something permanent for university students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please inquire with Abraham (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:smallgroups@ntcbc.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smallgroups@ntcbc.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) about permanently joining a small group (university or young adult) when you are in town and able to commit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-6-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/museum.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-6-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Confirmation of Membership<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">In accordance with Article II.02 of the Incorporation Church bylaws (quoted below), each member shall affirm your intent to continue to be a Member of the North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church (NTCBC) before September 30, 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">If you have a valid email, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeTL8Vq8OELUARBrkumAySoDmgHLwabpA9PIqCNP3tyaR0yDQ\/viewform?vc=0&amp;c=0&amp;w=1&amp;flr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a> to confirm your church membership at NTCBC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 22px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">If you do not have a valid email address, please contact our church office by phone (416-733-8088) to verbally confirm your church membership at NTCBC.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-7-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/money.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-7-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Online Giving\/Tithing<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">Offering is a privilege and responsibility for members. Our encouragement is for each member to prayerfully seek God&#8217;s guidance for how they ought to be giving in this season. All offering goes towards funding ministries locally and globally.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">For more details on online giving, including how to add NTCBC as an &#8216;online bill payee&#8217;,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/articles\/online-offering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here.<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-8-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/children.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4444-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-8-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Children&#8217;s Ministry<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/children-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Click here<\/u><\/a> to access our Children&#8217;s Ministry page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4444-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4444-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4444-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4444-9-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p class=\"footer\">Icon made by Freepik and Prettycons from www.flaticon.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are our weekly announcements. 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