{"id":6191,"date":"2024-05-11T16:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T20:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2024-05-11T16:54:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T20:54:22","slug":"may-12-2024-weekly-annoucements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/announcements\/may-12-2024-weekly-annoucements\/","title":{"rendered":"May 12, 2024 Weekly Annoucements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6191\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6191-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_themegrill_flash_heading tg-widget section-title-wrapper panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t<h3 class=\"section-title\">May 12, 2024<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"section-description\">Weekly Announcements<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-6191-0-0-1\" 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-6191-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-1-0-0\" 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-6191-1-0-0\" >\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-6191-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-1-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Youth and Children Fellowship \u2013 Friday, 7:30-9:30 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;margin-top: 7px\">Our desire is to help our youth and children grow deeper in their relationship with God and other believers, as well as to go further to make disciples, share the Gospel, and serve others. To help them, we host a Children Fellowship and a Youth Fellowship <strong>every Friday night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">For more information about our Children Fellowship, subscribe to our Children\u2019s Newsletter by <a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/children-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>clicking here<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">For more information about our Youth Ministries, please email Pastor Curtis at <a href=\"mailto:curtis.lai@ntcbc.org\">curtis.lai@ntcbc.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-2-0-0\" 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-6191-2-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/pray-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6191-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Post-Service Prayer Meeting \u2013 May 12, 11:15 AM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Charles Spurgeon once called the prayer room \u2018The Engine Room of the Church\u2019. \u201cIf the engine room is out of action,\u201d Spurgeon explained, \u201cthen the whole mill will grind to a halt. We cannot expect blessing if we do not ask.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a church, we desire to see God work in our midst to save souls, build His Church, and heal the broken. Therefore, we ask that you join us in our Engine Room to pray for one another and for God to do a great work in our midst.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-3-0-0\" 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-6191-3-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/ballot.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6191-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-3-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Membership Meeting \u2013 May 26, 2:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>We would like to invite all members of North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church to join our next member\u2019s meeting which will be help in the church gym.<\/p>\n<p>Agenda<br \/>\n1. Resolution to accept the membership transfer-in requests<br \/>\n2. Resolution to accept membership application of the newly baptized adult brothers\/sisters<br \/>\n3. Financial status as of March 31, 2024<br \/>\n4. Church renovation update<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">If you cannot attend in person, please join us online using the following <a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/cuk-ojtw-vqv\">link<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">You will be asked to confirm your membership status before the meeting. Access to the<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/TCNAzafeT9YcZKta7\"> admission link<\/a> will open at 1:00 pm to give you additional time to complete the confirmation process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot attend the meeting in person and cannot use the online link provided above, you can dial in to listen to the meeting at (647) 736-0247, PIN: 100 547 878. Please note that you will not be able to vote if you join the meeting under this option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-4-0-0\" 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-6191-4-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/pray-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6191-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-4-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Mission In-Person Prayer Meeting \u2013 May 29, 8:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Please join us in Room 310 as the Short-Term Mission Team from Uganda will be sharing their God-stories and how He is working in and through the Church in Uganda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-5-0-0\" 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-6191-5-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/sharing.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6191-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-5-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Plan to Protect Refresher Course\u00a0\u2013 Jun 2, 1:00 PM<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>We will be holding a Plan to Protect Refresher course (1 hour) for all children&#8217;s ministry volunteers once a year. This is a mandatory to continue to be certified, if you miss the refresher course, you&#8217;ll have to take the full course (2-hr) annually.<br \/>\nDate: June 2, 1-2 PM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-weight: 400;color: #0fa5c6\">Click<a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.churchcenter.com\/registrations\/events\/2305640\"> here<\/a> to Register<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-6-0-0\" 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-6191-6-0-0\" >\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-6191-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-6-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Membership &#038; Baptism Class \u2013 May \/ Jun<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>If you would like to become a member of our local faith community, or if you would like publicly declare your faith through baptism, we invite you to join our Membership &amp; Baptism class.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up, please email <a href=\"mailto:minh.tran@ntcbc.ca\">minh.tran@ntcbc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-7-0-0\" 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-6191-7-0-0\" >\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/wedding.png\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6191-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-7-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Singleness \/ Dating \/ Marriage Workshops \u2013 June 2024<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cI am ready to date?\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cWhat should I look for in a partner?\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cHow far is too far?\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cHow can I better parent my child in the Lord?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In June, we will be answering these questions and more as we host a series of workshops and panel discussions. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining us for these sessions in the month of June from 11:15 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-8-0-0\" 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-6191-8-0-0\" >\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-6191-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-8-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Online Giving\/Tithing<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offering is a privilege and responsibility for members. Our encouragement is for each member to prayerfully seek God\u2019s guidance for how they ought to be giving in this season. All offering goes towards funding ministries locally and globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/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. We encourage the congregation to offer online through e-transfer or online banking. If you choose to give offering via cheque, we ask that you write the church&#8217;s full name &#8220;North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church&#8221;. The banks no longer accept the short form NTCBC as a valid payee.<\/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-6191-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-9-0-0\" 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-6191-9-0-0\" >\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-6191-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-9-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Children\u2019s Ministry Page<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ntcbc.org\/en\/children-ministry\/\">Click here<\/a> to access our Children\u2019s Ministry page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6191-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6191-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6191-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6191-10-0-0\" >\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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