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Announcements - November 23, 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

  • Jude and James together form a single, steady call to a faith that is both anchored and alive. James speaks like a seasoned guide, urging believers to let their trust in Jesus shape real-life actions—enduring trials with courage, speaking with integrity, resisting favouritism, caring for the vulnerable, and letting wisdom from above form a whole and undivided life. Jude, with prophetic fire, warns the church to stay awake to the dangers of distorted teaching and hollow spirituality, calling believers to contend for the faith not by fear but by remaining grounded in God’s love and mercy. Read side by side, these two letters remind us that true faith is not only defended but embodied—rooted in God’s truth, expressed in everyday obedience, and kept secure by the God who sustains His people to the very end.

  • Reading Plan for this week:

    • November 23 (Sunday) James 1:1-18

    • November 24 (Monday): James 1:19-1:27

    • November 25 (Tuesday): James 2:1-13

    • November 26 (Wednesday): James 2:14-26

    • November 27  (Thursday): James 3:1-18

    • November 28 (Friday): James 4:1-17

    • November 29 (Saturday): James 5:1-20


Announcements

  • The online deacon election for 2026–2028 will run from 2:00 PM, Nov 22 to 2:00 PM, Nov 23. Members who haven’t received the election email can call 604-377-5602. Candidate: Carson Lai is a Computer Engineer. He serves as a deacon from 2023 to 2025. He currently also serves as a Praise Team leader in the English Ministry, a youth fellowship coach, a small group leader and an offering counter. Carson received Christ in 2007 and was baptised at Westside in 2008. His parents, Hugo and Lorinda Lai, are also members of Westside.

  • Christmas Events

    • December 24 Candlelight Service – Volunteers for Music Ministry are now being recruited. Please contact Pastor Mark Wong.

    • Christmas Market – December 14 2:00 - 8:00pm. Join us for a festive day of live music, crafts, refreshments & shopping with local vendors! Please invite friends and family to this joyful event!

    • Clothing Drive (collection days: Saturdays and Sundays from 12/13 to 12/28). Any lost and found items at the backstage will also be donated at that time; if you have any lost items, please claim them at the backstage lost and found by December 29.

    • Supporting the charity Belkin Communities of Hope.

  • The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Store | Volunteer Recruitment

    • Nov 24–Dec 19: During operation, help restock or serve at the front desk every Tuesday morning, 9:00–12:30.

    • Location: Basement of Vancouver First Church of the Nazarene (998 E 19th Ave).

    • Even if you can only join for one day, you are warmly welcome. To sign up, please contact Tommy or Pastor Patrick.

  • MOFP Dry Food Collection & Hamper Delivery | Volunteer Recruitment

    • Throughout November, we will collect non-perishable food items to support the Marpole Cares Christmas Hamper Program, bringing food and hope to families in need. Volunteers are also welcome to help with hamper delivery.

    • Delivery time: Weekday evenings, around 4:00–6:00 PM (dates depend on donation progress; typically announced one week in advance, expected to finish by mid-December).

    • Contact Pastor Patrick for inquiries or to sign up.

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