1. Please remember to put your Mite Offering in Compartment #2 of the Offering Box outside of the Sanctuary. May our Lord bless the offering to expand the work of His Kingdom.
2. Voters Assembly was successfully held on last Sunday. Including in-person and online voting, the Assembly had 138 Voting Members attended and voted. The results from last week’s voting are as followed:
I. All Budgets approved;
II. Reappointment of Elder Daniel Lam approved;
III. Church Officers Elected:
President: Darren Wong
Vice President: Johnson Wong
Recording Secretary: Julia Tan (Tien)
Financial Analyst: Kelton Chow
Financial Secretary: Jim Gao
Treasurer: Monica Wu**
**Isaac Yuen have notified the Church Council to withdraw the Treasurer position due to personal reasons during this past week. Therefore, Monica Wu becomes the elected Treasurer. **
Church appreciates all your participations and prayers! The inauguration ceremony will be held on January next year. Please pray for God’s leading to the new term of Church Officers and appreciate the current Church Officers for their services in the past three years.
3. Christmas is coming! Please pay attention to the following arrangement on worship during the Christmas period:
December 22nd (Sunday)
Regular Worship Schedule
English Service – 9:30 am at Sanctuary
Mandarin Service – 9:30 am at Parish Hall
Cantonese Service – 11:00 am at Sanctuary
December 25th (Wednesday)
Christmas Day English Service – 10:00 am at Parish Hall
Mandarin and Cantonese Combined Service – 10:00 am at Sanctuary
Baptism and Confirmation Ceremony will be held for both services
4. The monthly Cantonese Prayer Meeting will be held right after Cantonese service at Sanctuary on Sunday, 12/29/2024. Everyone is invited to join us in lifting up our church, our community and our nation before God in prayer.
5. Today is the last day of signing up for Christmas Celebration Luncheon organized by Chinese Group next Sunday. If you are interested and have not registered yet, please proceed to the narthex for registration.
6. Christmas Caroling : Good news of Jesus
Date : 12/21 Saturday
Time : 10am to 12pm
Location: In front of LCHS
Purpose: Singing Christmas carols. Sharing Jesus birth & good news, giving gospel tracts to our neighbors.
Caroling leader : Tom Lee
All members are welcome to join us
Contact : Tom & Sophy
7. Cantonese Ministry invites all of you to join the celebration night - “Offering Fruits of Grace to the Lord” on December 21st (Saturday) 6:30pm – 9:30pm for those who are going to be baptized and confirmed in Christmas Day. They will share their gospel testimonies to us. Welcome all of you to join the celebration. Potluck dinner will start at 6:30 pm and the event will start at 7:30 pm. For inquiries, please contact Janice Lau.
8. Our Cantonese Ministry will host a Lunar New Year Dim Sum and DIY-Year of the Snake Project Class as an OUTREACH program in January 2025. $30 (non-refundable) per person includes the workshops and material. The class will meet on three Saturdays (1/4, 1/11, and 1/18/2025) from 10am to 12pm. Each church member may bring several non-believers. Registration begins today till 12/22/2024. Limited spots available. Please sign up in the Narthex on Sundays after worship. For inquiries and sign up on weekdays: 415-661-1120 or email: adminoffice@lcholyspirit.org.
9. Cantonese Family Forum
12/26/2024, Thursday, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Topic: Strengthening the Confidence of the Kids
Speaker: Elizabeth Lau
Zoom ID: 943-067-7108
Password: Jesus
10. Kidz Worship needs more helpers! If any confirmed members who can take care of children and are willing to serve as teachers, especially in the Cantonese worship session, please contact DCE Ashley Wong for more details.
11 Reminder: Deadline to submit receipts for reimbursements. For those who have made purchases for the Church with prior approval, please submit your purchase receipts by 12/31/2024 for reimbursement.
12. Upper respiratory infections (flu, colds, Covid, RSV) have been on the rise, we strongly advise our members to wear masks when gathering in large groups and in enclosed spaces.