{"id":5537,"date":"2023-02-25T00:22:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T05:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/?p=5537"},"modified":"2023-02-25T15:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T20:32:29","slug":"february-26-2023-weekly-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/announcements\/february-26-2023-weekly-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"February 26, 2023 Weekly Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-5537\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-5537-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_heading tg-widget section-title-wrapper panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t<h3 class=\"section-title\">February 26, 2023<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"section-description\">Weekly Announcements<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-5537-0-0-1\" 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-5537-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-1-0-0\" 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-5537-1-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/magglass.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5537-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-1-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">New Bible Reading Plans \u2013 Deuteronomy or Torah<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In February, we will be preaching through Deuteronomy. We encourage you to read these books with your family or Small Group.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are two reading plans that you can choose from:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.bible.com\/reading-plans\/13543-read-to-hear-deuteronomy\/day\/5\">Deuteronomy <\/a>(34 days)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.bible.com\/reading-plans\/4824-bibleproject-torah\">Torah<\/a> (100 Days)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5537-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-2-0-0\" 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-5537-2-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/video-call.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5537-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Members Meeting &#8211; Sunday, Feb 26, 2:00PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members of North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church are invited to join the Members Meeting at 2:00 pm, Feb 26, 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, where members can choose to attend in the gym or online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members who attend online will be asked to confirm their membership status before the meeting starts to establish a quorum.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 400; color: #0fa5c6;\">To confirm your membership status, please <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/9T4SyGauhtJ9zgDp7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 400; color: #0fa5c6;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 400; color: #0fa5c6;\">To join the meeting, <a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/cuk-ojtw-vqv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 400; color: #0fa5c6;\">. You can also dial in at (647) 736-0247, PIN: 100 547 878.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5537-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-3-0-0\" 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-5537-3-0-0\" >\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-5537-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-3-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Plan2Protect Training \u2013 Sunday, March 5, 3:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Plan2Protect Training helps to provide the highest standard of abuse prevention and protection for organizations serving the vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a desire to support our families and invest in the children in our community, please join our Plan2Protect Training, as it is a requirement for serving in youth and children ministry.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">To register, please <a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/registrations\/events\/1631705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5537-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-4-0-0\" 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-5537-4-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/discover.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5537-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-4-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Discover Class \u2013 Sunday, March 5, 11:15 AM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Discover Class is where you learn more about our church\u2019s beliefs and practices. Attending this class is also your first step towards joining a Small Group.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">To register for the class, please <a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/people\/forms\/370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>click here<\/u><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5537-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-5-0-0\" 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-5537-5-0-0\" >\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-5537-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-5-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Membership &#038; Baptism Class \u2013 March 25, 3:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We believe that every Christian ought to be a member of a local church. If God has called you to be a part of this community, we invite you to attend our Membership Class. In this 2-hour online class, you will gain an in-depth understanding of our beliefs and practices as a community. This class is required for those who wish to be baptized.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">To register, please email Pastor Kwan at <a href=\"mailto:kwan.chan@ntcbc.org\">kwan.chan@ntcbc.org<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5537-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-6-0-0\" 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-5537-6-0-0\" >\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-5537-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-6-1-0\" ><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-weight: 400\">We encourage the congregation to apply for a personal offering number to allow efficient and accurate recording of offering information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tax receipts for 22 have been mailed out. If you do not receive the tax receipts by March 1, please contact the Finance Department at finance@ntcbc.ca or our Office Administrator, Wilman Lai, at 416-733 8088 x 210.<\/span><\/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-5537-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-7-0-0\" 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-5537-7-0-0\" >\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-5537-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-7-1-0\" ><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-5537-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5537-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5537-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5537-8-0-0\" >\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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