{"id":4609,"date":"2021-12-26T03:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T08:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/?p=4609"},"modified":"2021-12-26T03:30:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T08:30:37","slug":"december-26-2021-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/announcements\/december-26-2021-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"December 26, 2021 Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4609\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4609-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_heading tg-widget section-title-wrapper panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t<h3 class=\"section-title\">December 26, 2021<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"section-description\">Weekly Announcements<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-4609-0-0-1\" 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-4609-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-1-0-0\" 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-4609-1-0-0\" >\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-4609-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-1-1-0\" ><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-4609-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-2-0-0\" 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-4609-2-0-0\" >\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-4609-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-2-1-0\" ><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-4609-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-3-0-0\" 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-4609-3-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/eucharist.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4609-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-3-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Prepackaged Communion Cup Sets<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communion cup sets can be picked up from the church office during office hours. A total of four sets each will be provided for use in the upcoming four months. Please contact our Administrator, Mr. Wilman Lai, via email admin@ntcbc.org, or call 416-733-8088 extension 210, preferably at least one day prior to your intended pickup date. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4609-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-4-0-0\" 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-4609-4-0-0\" >\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-4609-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-4-1-0\" ><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-4609-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-5-0-0\" 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-4609-5-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/research.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4609-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-5-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Acts Reading Plan<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In January, we will be studying <\/span><b>Acts of the Apostle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We invite you to participate in our study by reading along with us starting on January 1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.bible.com\/reading-plans\/16207-walking-with-him-daily-acts-bible-plan\/day\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Click here<\/u><\/a> to access the reading plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4609-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-6-0-0\" 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-4609-6-0-0\" >\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-4609-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-6-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">2022 Vision Casting Video<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re very excited about what God has in store for us in 2022. We\u2019ve put together a video to share with you what we hope God will do in and through us this next year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8ocaKX9Jx3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a> to watch the video.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4609-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-7-0-0\" 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-4609-7-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/calendar.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4609-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-7-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Cut-off date for 2021 Offerings<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">End of 2021 is approaching; Finance Department has set the below cut-off dates for receiving the offerings of 2021:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cash and Cheques: 2021.12.26 12:45pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online (e-transfer and online bill payment): 2021.12.30<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any offerings received after the above-mentioned dates will be booked as 2022 offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4609-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-8-0-0\" 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-4609-8-0-0\" >\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-4609-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-8-1-0\" ><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-4609-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4609-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4609-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4609-9-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p class=\"footer\">Icons 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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