{"id":4841,"date":"2022-04-02T06:22:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T10:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/?p=4841"},"modified":"2022-04-04T17:05:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T21:05:04","slug":"april-3-2022-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/announcements\/april-3-2022-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"April 3, 2022 Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4841\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4841-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_heading tg-widget section-title-wrapper panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t<h3 class=\"section-title\">April 3, 2022<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"section-description\">Weekly Announcements<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-4841-0-0-1\" 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-4841-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-1-0-0\" 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-4841-1-0-0\" >\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-4841-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-1-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">In-person Worship<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to the easing of government restrictions, we are increasing our capacity limit to allow for more attendees.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Everyone will still be required to <\/span><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\/2022\/01\/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<p>Quick updates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Congregational\u00a0singing\u00a0<\/b>is encouraged<\/li>\n<li><b>Nursery Room is open\u00a0<\/b>for parents to use as a resting\/feeding room<\/li>\n<li><b>Masks are still required<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-2-0-0\" 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-4841-2-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/jumping.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Children&#8217;s Ministry &#8211; In-Person Worship<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Children&#8217;s Ministry is preparing to re-open all aged In-Person Worship in the month of June. To prepare and be ready to welcome our children to come back to church. We are asking the family to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/11crMIHCqovEN7mFr-tfVPzrOi39bpCayjulkmA3M-wE\/prefill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fill out the survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is the following schedule for opening (pending helpers)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March: Grade 4-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April: Grade 2-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May: Grade 1-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jun: Pre-school-6<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-3-0-0\" 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-4841-3-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/users.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-3-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Worship Ministry Info-session &#8211; Apr 10, 11:15AM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The worship ministry is seeking to grow its roster of vocalists, musicians, and A\/V helpers. While we recognize many have a heart to serve, many do not know how they can get involved. In order to bridge this gap, we are hosting an information session where we will share our vision as well as all the ways you can participate in this ministry.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdFUF1Nlj50Unik_0JV4aQERXsHLxXtNd1Vlj-8dQ1jrmbuAw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to sign up.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-4-0-0\" 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-4841-4-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/church.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-4-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Ordination Ceremony &#8211; Apr 10, 1:30-2:45 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us for the Ordination Ceremony for Reverend Kwan Chan, Deaconess Tai Wai Moyung, and Deacon Vincent Lam\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This trilingual meeting will be <\/span><b>in-person <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and will be made<\/span><b> available to stream online <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration is required as we have capacity limits.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/wbKPh8KbP62WVnN28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to register for the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-5-0-0\" 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-4841-5-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/baptism.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-5-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Membership \/ Baptism Class &#8211; Apr 11, 7:00-9:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Our membership \/ baptism class is where we teach our core beliefs as Christians, as well as how we live them out as a faith community.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to become a member of our faith church or publicly declare your faith through baptism, you will need to attend this class.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/85774767557?pwd=cWtpeGl1SkNiYXI0bWlBR0NlRThRUT09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to join the class.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-6-0-0\" 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-4841-6-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/cross-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-6-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Good Friday Service \u2013 Apr 15, 10:00 AM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please save the date and join us for a time to remember that Jesus Christ died on a cross in order to make salvation possible for all who believe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The service will be live-streamed and you will be able to find the link on our website and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1uWDgGNdXBIt3PeeHIX6og\">YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdO35HVfj9cyUkzUtirjUWCVvlWi0qGKl-VZ84QvRDetRsrKg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to register for the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-7-0-0\" 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-4841-7-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/family.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4841-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-7-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Parents&#8217; Workshop &#8211; Family Devotional \u2013 Apr 23, 8:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Do you want to incorporate a daily family devotional time into your busy life but aren\u2019t sure how to do it? Do you want to boost your child\u2019s brain power and encourage cooperation and caring? If you answered \u201cYes!\u201d to either of these questions, come to the Family Devotionals!<\/p>\n<p>Speaker: Vanessa Myers<br \/>\nTime: 8:00-9:00 PM<br \/>\nOnline: On Zoom<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\">Please <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14pt\" href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/registrations\/events\/1228574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #0fa5c6;font-size: 14pt\"> to register for the workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-8-0-0\" 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-4841-8-0-0\" >\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-4841-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-8-1-0\" ><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>Offering receipts for 2021 were mailed out last week. If you still have not received the offering receipts, please email Finance Department at <a href=\"mailto:finance@ntcbc.ca\">finance@ntcbc.ca<\/a> or call our Office Administrator, Wilman Lai, at 416-733-8088 ext 210.<\/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\/offering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here.<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4841-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_image tg-widget tg-image-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-9-0-0\" >\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-4841-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-9-1-0\" ><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-4841-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4841-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4841-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4841-10-0-0\" >\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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