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Announcements - December 15, 2024

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Church Office

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

  • Monthly bulletin consists of summary of deacon board meeting and financial report has been posted on the church website and bulletin board.

  • 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.

    • Candlelight service will be held on December 24 from 8:00 - 9:30pm. Due to limited seating, all participants must register at www.universe.com/candlelight. Scanning QR code for admission is required.

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

  • The church office will be closed on December 17 between 12:00noon and 3:00pm, December 25, 26 and January 1, 2025.

  • The Annual General Meeting will be held on January 26, 2025 at 3:00pm via Zoom. Details of the meeting and voting procedures will be announced. Members, please reserve time to attend.

  • 2024 tax receipts will be distributed via email in February 2025. Please update your personal information before January 31, 2025 if there is any change over the past year. https://forms.gle/iYS78wonyHxD14bQA

  • This week, we will delve into the section of Revelation where the evil empire of Babylon collapses. We might initially think that God is punishing those who do not believe in Him. However, the reality is that the world’s corrupt systems create the chaos and madness that ultimately lead to its own destruction. Those who choose not to follow the way of the Lamb are, in fact, reaping the consequences of their own decisions. Instead of viewing this as God punishing unbelievers, it is more helpful to understand it as God saving us from the chaos and madness we have brought upon ourselves. Without God’s intervention, humanity would ultimately destroy itself through its own choices.

  • Reading Plan for this week:

    • Dec 15 (Sunday) Revelation 13:1-18

    • Dec 16 (Monday) Revelation 14:1-20

    • Dec 17 (Tuesday) Revelation 15:1-8

    • Dec 18 (Wednesday) Revelation 16:1-21

    • Dec 19 (Thursday) Revelation 17:1-18

    • Dec 20 (Friday) Revelation 18:1-24

    • Dec 21 (Saturday) Revelation 19:1-21

    • Dec 22 (Sunday) Revelation 20:1-15

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