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Announcements - December 1， 2024

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Fellowship Life

  • Westside 101 is a course designed for anyone who wishes to join us as a member through baptism or transfer of membership. It consists of approximately five 90-minute classes. Please register at universe.com/westside

  • Small groups are the heart of our fellowship life and an essential part of our holistic Christian living. We invite you to join our small groups if you are willing to commit. To register, please visit universe.com/westside


Announcements

  • The church planned to have the following outreach events during the Christmas season :

    • A Clothing Drive will be held in December as a Christmas donation to Covenant House to support youth in need. Congregants can place donated clothing in Room G downstairs after worship services on December 14, 15, 21, 22 and 24.

    • Christmas Carolling – December 22 between 2– 3pm at Marine Gateway. The church is recruiting singers. Practice Date: Sunday, December 15, Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Please register at universe.com/carolling Registration Deadline: Dec 1

    • Candlelight service on December 24. The church is recruiting children choir members and adult choir members. Please register at universe.com/choir Registration Deadline: Dec 1

    • Marpole Cares Christmas Hamper packing – Volunteers are needed to help prepare the gift baskets. Date: December 13, Time:11:00am - 2:00pm. Please register at universe.com/hamper Registration Deadline: Dec 1

    • Hopeful gifts for Change – the church encourage congregants to support this program organized by CBM. Donation can be made directly through the CBM website.

  • Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Toy Shop! This program aims to ensure that children from low-income families receive gifts during Christmas. We need volunteers to help set up and operate the toy shop each Tuesday morning from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, located at 3213 Fraser St. Please contact Pastor Patrick for more details.

  • Starting from January 2025, parking at the church or 8508 Ash during worship services congregants are required to register online annually. Registration link: https://forms.gle/TDSft5sAJgk5QMeN8

  • This Advent season we will be reading Revelation together to learn about waiting and hope. Some Christians feel intimidated by Revelation because it is difficult to understand. While Revelation is indeed a book difficult to understand, we do not need to avoid it. When reading Revelation, try not to focus on understanding every single word or symbol. Instead, simply read it and feel the tension in the text. Our sermons during Advent will also help you engage with the book. Give it a try!

  • Reading Plan for this week:

    • Dec 1 (Sunday) Revelation 1:1-20

    • Dec 2 (Monday) Revelation 2:1-17

    • Dec 3 (Tuesday) Revelation 2:18-29

    • Dec 4 (Wednesday) Revelation 3:1-13

    • Dec 5 (Thursday) Revelation 3:14-22

    • Dec 6 (Friday) Revelation 4:1-11

    • Dec 7 (Saturday) Revelation 5:1-14

    • Dec 8 (Sunday) Revelation 6:1-17

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