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Our condolences to Brian Cheung and his family on the passing of his maternal grandmother, Mrs. My Phuong Vuong, on December 9th, 2024. Please pray for comfort and peace, as well as an openness to the Gospel for the salvation of family and relatives in this time.

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Please pray for our baptism candidates, Eleazar, Wesley, and Josiah as they profess their faith and step out in obedience to the Lord. Pray that the Lord will establish their steps and guide them to be fruitful disciples in their Christian journey.

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105 Gibson Centre -

Please pray for the Newcomer's Christmas Dinner taking place this evening at the Centre. There will be 54 adults and 14 children coming as our guests and most of them are new to Canada within the last 2 years. We're very grateful for all the volunteers who will be participating and serving these guests and our prayer is for the hope and compassion of Jesus to be experienced in a deep and powerful way. May God's presence and peace cover the entire evening.

Need prayer? The Pastoral Team and the Prayer Team are ready to pray for you. Email us here with any prayer requests you may have.

There was a car vandalism incident in the early morning of December 8th on a vehicle belonging to someone from a neighbouring building who parked overnight. Please be careful not to leave valuables easily seen from your vehicle and not to park overnight if possible. 

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The Finance Department encourages church members to contribute generously before the year ends, helping us meet our 2024 financial budget goals.

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work”

2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Please click below for the financial department update.

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Thank the Lord! The attendance rate of the in-person Special General Meeting on December 8th was 68.1%, with a total of 541 people (including pre-votes). The meeting went smoothly, achieving a quorum. The voting results of the motions are as follows: 

(1) Approval of Minutes: 97.6% voted in favor of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2024; 

(2) Financial Budget: 95% voted in favor of passing the 2025 financial budget; 

(3) Deacon Elections: Between 91% to 96% voted in favor of Kam Chan, Peter Chan, Catherine Hu, Walter Lum, Ken Ma, Luke Wei and Karen Yang as the deacons for 2025-2026. 

We thank all the brothers and sisters for their participation and support. Additionally, Kam Chan, Steve Chow, George Chui and William Lam will step down as directors starting January 2025. The church expresses its heartfelt gratitude for their dedication and contributions during their time of service.

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We will be discontinuing our TCCC RightNow Media account by May 31st, 2025.

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The Executive Church Board (ECB) has approved that $50,000 can be used from the "YCK Mission Fund" in 2025 to support the church to carry out more missionary work. Please go to the church website to view the application guidelines for details and download the application form. Applicants should submit by email, and please indicate "YCK Mission Fund" in the title. The deadline is January 31, 2025. All applications will be reviewed and selected by the Fund Committee and then submitted to the Church Executive Board for final approval.

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The Benevolence Fund (BF) year-end balance for 2023 stood at $201,483.27. As of November 12, 2024, the year-to-date offering has reached $48,577.77.

In 2024, the Benevolence Fund has made the following donations to various institutions:

• A) Daily Bread – $1,500
• B) Operation Dawn Canada - General Fund – $2,000
• C) Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto – General Fund – $2,500
• D) The Yonge Street Mission – General Fund – $2,500
• E) Blue Shelter (formerly Mosaic Interfaith for OOTC) – $5,000 
• F) Rahab Ministry – $2,000
• G) Light Patrol (Youth Unlimited) – $1,500
• H) Joy Beyond Vision Community – $1,000
• I) Tyndale Seminary – $4,000 (Chinese Theological Education - CCSTT (Mandarin): $2,000, Hudson Taylor Centre for Chinese Ministries: $2,000)
• J) Spring Garden Baptist Church (for a Syrian refugee family) – $5,000
• K) 105 Gibson Centre (for food bank and health services) – up to $22,000

The total non-disaster donations made by the Benevolence Fund in 2024 amount to $49,000.

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Thank you for your generous and faithful financial support of God’s work at TCCC. Please be reminded that all offers must be received by December 31st, 2024 to be included in this year’s offering receipt.

Please kindly submit any 2024 expense claim forms (fully approved and signed) to the Finance department before 5PM, January 5th, 2025 if you have paid on behalf of TCCC.

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A reminder to please complete your registration for the upcoming Sports Ministry events ahead of time. Secure your spot before the event date!

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Have a big heart for building up the next generation and helping them grow in their faith? The Children's Ministry is in need of volunteers to minister to the children in our church.

If you are interested, please fill out this quick form HERE and you will be contacted shortly after your submission by Pastor Wesley or one of the Children's Ministry Committee members. Thank you so much!

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Our Audio/Visual team is looking for more helpers for English worship service. If you are interested, please contact our Communications Coordinator. 

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Oasis Cafe is looking for new volunteers to help with after service refreshments. If interested, please contact our Communications Co-ordinator.

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Volunteer opportunity for HR Associate to help with HR strategy, policies/process, HR and training. If interested, please email hradmin@tccc.ca

Christmas Baptisms will be taking place today, December 15th! We will be celebrating the baptism of Eleazar Chau, Wesley Debattista, and Josiah Lum! Let’s keep them in our prayers as we look forward to this beautiful day.

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Free giveaway of used books in the library

Because of the positive response, the free giveaway of used books will be extended for two days, from 9:10AM to 11:20AM on December 15th and 22nd. Books, CDs or DVDs can be collected. Members are welcome to bring their own reusable bags, pick up the books and make freewill offerings at the library.

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The Christmas season is hard for those whose hearts are hurting. We invite you to a Blue Christmas service on December 18th at 7:30PM in the Side Chapel, of reflection and comfort as we welcome the Christmas hope of Jesus Christ.

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Christmas Eve Service will be happening on December 24th at 5:00PM. 

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Children Ministry Pastor

If you, or someone you know, has a heart for discipling and teaching children, fellowship, and collaborating with others, TCCC has an opening for the position of Children Ministry Pastor. For more information and the application process, view the posting here. The deadline to apply is November 30th, 2024.

For those of us who call TCCC our spiritual home, click below to give.

Want to learn about all the TCCC English Events? Access our English events calendar in the card below for information on gatherings and events.

Preschool to Grade 8 children can join us for in-person worship as part of Children’s Church every Sunday at 9:45AM. There is no need for pre-registration. Parents can proceed to the second floor reception area to check-in and pick-up their children before (9:45AM) and after (11:00AM) the English Service.

The toddler room is a facility for children to learn more about God through simple interactions with Bible stories and simple praise songs. This will be available for English worship service from 9:30AM - 11:00AM.

The nursery is available during our English service for new parents and infants to use on a self-serve basis, but are more than welcome to join us in the sanctuary as well.  

If you are interested in being a part of the preschool teaching staff, please contact Pastor Wesley Lim.

• January - April 2025 programs are open for registration now. From music to sports and languages, there is a wide selection of new classes for all ages and interests. For details, click here.
• We are hiring a Community Services Manager (Full-time) and Front Desk Manager (Part-time).  Please check our website for more details. Application deadline: January 31st, 2025
• 105 Gibson Centre is urgently looking for an HR assistant volunteer. A minimum commitment of 5 volunteer hours per week and at least 3 months of service is required. If you are interested in human resources and would like to gain relevant experience, we welcome you to join our team! Please email us to apply.

1. Recruitment: ACEM Ministry Director

Require strong executive management skills and experience in organization and project management. Master degree in theological seminary with a minimum of 5 years of pastoral experience is an asset. Committed to serving ACEM Council, willing to work with all ACEM churches, and have a strong vision and passion for mission and church planting ministries. Please visit ACEM.ca for a detailed job description. Applicants can submit resumes to hiring@acem.ca.

2. The financial statement of ACEM Missions as of October 31, 2024

2024 Total Missions Budget: $2,144,602

Missions Offering Received (up to October 31): $1,333,883

Mission Fund Still Required for 2024: $810,719

Let us continue to give faithfully to support mission work and mission organizations. Pray for a strong start in the New Year. 

3. The ACEM Office will be closed during Christmas & New Year, from December 24th, 2024 noon - January 1st, 2025.