Aug 9 2026 Church News
- Welcome to our Sunday Sunday The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm. English Service: 10:00am @ Gym. Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary.
- 2027-28 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee announces the 3 nominees. Profiles are available online and on the bulletin board.
- The Ballots will be distributed by a deacon today and 8/16. After 8/16, the unclaimed ballots will be sent to the church members by mail. If you haven’t received it by 8/21, please contact
- Consider prayerfully and choose up to 3 from the nominees. For a ballot to be valid, it must be signed and placed into the offering box. If you are mailing your ballot, please use the provided return envelope. Affix a stamp, seal and mail it to the church. It’s possible to put the ballot in the church mailbox as well.
- Ballots without signature or sent electronically through fax, email, WhatsApp or any other means will not be accepted and will be considered invalid.
- To be officially elected as a Deacon, each nominee must receive at least two-thirds of the votes.
- The deadline for all ballots to be received and considered valid is Sunday, August 30, at 1:00 pm. To ensure your vote arrives on time, mail your ballot as soon as possible. Results will be announced on September 6.
- 45th Anniversary Group Photo Notice:
We took a church group photo at our 45th Anniversary Worship service on June 14, 2026. We plan to display this photo on our church wall and share copies with congregants upon request. To respect your privacy, please review the actions required below:
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- Adults: If you are in the photo and wish to opt out, please notify the administration office by August 31, 2026.
- Parents: If your child is visible in the photo, we require your explicit consent before it is displayed or shared. If you have never completed a media consent form for your children and youth, please fill out the enclosed form and drop it into the offering box by August 31, 2026, for our records.
- For Planning & Budget 2026, all departments/committees leaders, please submit your expenses before Se 6. You could choose to use Digital Voucher or printed voucher for approval and submit with receipts to
- New parking restrictions have been added on the nearby streets. Please pay attention to the parking signs.
- Staff News: Pastor Esmond is taking no paid leave from May to August.
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- 10/11(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony If you want to be baptized or apply for church membership, please contact Pastor Bill or Pastor Don. Applicants need to take Baptismal / Membership Classes and have an interview with the Deacon Board on 9/20 (Sun)
- EM In-Person Prayer
Please note there’s no in-person EM prayer meeting until a date in August to be announced. We will keep you posted in the bulletin as well as in our EM Prayer Whatsapp group. If you would like to be added to be EM Whatsapp group please contact Pastor Don.
- 9-2027.6 STEM CLUB
Registration starts! Please invite non-church children of Gr. 1-7 to join. Details please see the poster.
- EM Sermon Series
From August 2 through September 6 we will be following a new sermon series, “God Didn’t Say That.” This series will tackle some common popular Christian cliche statements that really are not in the Bible at all. Furthermore, even though well-meaning, misapplying these statements as promises from God can not only lead to disappointment with God but a breakdown of a person’s faith and trust in God. The purpose of this series is to understand what God did not say as well as to clearly understand and apply in our lives what God has said. If we are to “step out in faith” – our theme for this year – we can only do so as we put our faith and trust in who God really is and what he is really like.
- Our Soccer Camp starts TOMORROW. Keep our campers, coaches, and volunteers in your prayers as we serve our community. If you want to serve, you are welcome to serve on our set up team, please contact Pastor Bill at
- 9/13(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”
- Join us for a volunteer opportunity at Fraser Valley Gleaners (85 Winson Road, Abbotsford, BC) on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve others by helping prepare nutritious soup mix for those in need around the world. Volunteers ages 12 and up are welcome; youth ages 12–18 must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Carpool is available. Please contact Vivian to sign up or if you have any questions.
- There is subsidy for PG attendees to join the upcoming Winter Conference from the Mission Fund. First come First Forward your registration confirmation email to before 12/15
- Please pray for the sick and their families.

