Announcements - July 20, 2025
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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
Scripture Reading Plan
As we complete our journey through the book of Acts, we come to the opening chapters of 1 Corinthians, where Paul addresses deep divisions within the church, urging believers to center their faith not on human leaders but on the crucified Christ, whose wisdom far surpasses worldly understanding. He reminds them that the gospel is a paradox: foolishness to the world, but the power of God to those being saved. Paul confronts their spiritual immaturity. He reorients their identity as God’s field and building, urging them to build wisely on the foundation of Christ. Paul also challenges their pride and boasting, reminding them that Christian leadership is marked by humility and servanthood. Furthermore, Paul rebukes their tolerance of sexual immorality and their habit of taking fellow believers to court, emphasizing the call to holiness and the reality that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Altogether, these chapters call the church to live out its new identity in Christ with unity, purity, and reverence.
Reading Plan for this week:
July 20 (Sunday): Galatians 6:1-18
July 21 (Monday): Acts 20:1-12
July 22 (Tuesday): 1 Corinthians 1:1-31
July 23 (Wednesday): 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
July 24 (Thursday): 1 Corinthians 3:1-23
July 25 (Friday): 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
July 26 (Saturday): 1 Corinthians 5:1-12
July 27 (Sunday): 1 Corinthians 6:1-20
Announcements
The Semi-annual Congregational Meeting will take place on July 20 at 2:00 PM in the main hall. Members are kindly requested to attend on time. The agenda is as follow:
1. Pastoral Report
2. Introduction of the new Church Clerk and Treasurer
3. Semi-annual financial report
4. Calling of Assistant Pastor
Motion: Call Joseph Ng to be Assistant Pastor
5. Any Other Business
July monthly bulletin has been posted on the church website and the bulletin board. Please refer to it for important notices.
If you have not received your offering statement for the first half of 2025, please contact the church office. The statement was sent out via email last week.
The short-term mission team to Bolivia will be serving from August 21 to September 1. They are currently fundraising for this mission trip. Brothers and sisters, please show your enthusiastic support. Fundraising link: https://bolivia.causevox.com/
Registration for CitRUs and GZone for the 2025-2026 school year has begun! Make sure you understand about the new programs before you register:
Registration for CitRUs:
Registration for GZone:
CitRUs Friday Stage Time production team is currently recruiting church members who are interested in serving in this ministry. If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Alan Yu.
The church is joining Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) to participate the Active In Mission, supporting food aid programs in 14 countries, including Canada. This year’s national fundraising goal is CAD $100,000. There are 20 fundraisers from WBC this year. Please donate on the individual participant’s page: https://www.activeinmission.ca/t/wbc Donations are eligible for a tax receipt issued by CBM.