congregation and church concerns 29 Nov. 2009

CONGREGATION AND CHURCH CONCERNS 29 November 2009

1. We thank Brother Miguel for bringing God’s word to us today.
2. Our church is in the process of searching for a Mandarin speaking pastor. If you have the burden to serve in the Pastoral Search Committee, please contact Brother Frank. Below is the draft version of the ad. “OCUC is looking for a fulltime pastor who can speak Mandarin and English (speak Cantonese is an asset). Have ministering experience in evangelical church (North America churches preferable).” If you have any suggestion or comment about the ad., please inform Brother Frank.
3. We thank Rev. Fred Milnes for his willingness and dedication to help our church to serve as our supervising minister during our search for a new pastor.
4. The Council has decided to invite Rev Gerry Fuller to lead our prayer meetings
in the absence of the pastor and as a result would be willing to pray for or meet
with anyone in the congregation desiring prayer or counseling in spiritual matters. We thank Rev. Fuller for accepting this position. Please feel free to contact him (613-832-5800). Details will be finalized and be announced very soon.
5. Brother Miguel, our Youth worker is planning to have 2 special services in December:
a) Children Service on Saturday, December 5 at 3:00pm. b) Youth Service on Saturday, December 19 at 5:00pm
Both services will involve children and youth from our church and the English
Spanish Church. All programs will be translated into English. Parents please
support these services and bring your children and youth to attend. For the Children service on Dec5th at 3pm. Parents: If you know that your child has a talent in playing a instrument, or in reading a verse from the Bible or anything else they can participate in., please let the Youth Pastor Miguel Stack know.
Our church Christmas celebration is scheduled for Sunday, December 20th. This year the Spanish Church will join us in celebration. Sister Amy Yi is the program coordinator, if you have any idea and want to help, please contact her.
Rev. Bill Carruthers has asked us to pray for his mission in China. The Chinese authority is trying to close the seminary, he and his co-workers are encountering hardship and persecution. May God grant protection to them.


会友与教会关怀 29 Nov 2009

1. 我们感谢Miguel弟兄今天在我们当中传讲神的信息。
2. 教会开始寻找一位国语牧師, 如你对聘牧事工有负担有意加入聘 委员会一起事奉请与潘文弟兄接触. 聘牧广告初稿如下:
华人联合教会诚聘國语牧师
福音派教会诚聘国语牧师，能操流利国语,英语（懂粤语更佳）.有在福音派教会牧会经验(有北美牧会经验者更佳)，对牧养教会的呼召忠心，有领导和牧养的恩赐，主日讲道，带领主日学和查经小组，关怀探访等。
如果你对这聘牧广告有建议和改进地方请通知潘文弟兄.
3. 区会委派Milnes牧師为我们教会的监督牧師. 他是福音派的牧师, 感谢他在我们没有牧師期间耒邦助我们教会.
4. 我们感谢Fuller牧師接受教会邀请带领祷告会. 弟兄姊妹如有属灵问题, 代祷事项, 个人辅导等等可找他寻求邦助 (613-832-5800). 详情迟后向会众报告.
5. 青年同工Miguel弟兄筹划在十二月有两次兒童及青少年特别聚会:
a) 兒童崇拜 - 十二月五日下午三时
b) 青少年崇拜 - 十二月十九日下午五时
我们教会及西班牙英文教会的兒童及青少年都会参与. 所有节目有英语翻译. 家长们请你带领你的兒女耒参加.
6. 今年教会与西班牙教会一起在十二月二十日庆祝圣旦. 易珊紅姊妹负责筹划, 如你有任何建议或有意参与请通知她.
7. Bill牧師请求我们教会为他及他在中国的事工祷告. 他的事工受到中国政府难阻和逼迫. 求神保守及赐力量给他们.