Announcements - November 27, 2016

• During the collection week for Operation Christmas Child the church has collected 4544 shoe box gifts. Out of which, Westside brothers and sisters have donated 161 gifts. 
• The monthly bulletin has been posted on the bulletin board. Please check it out for important information. 
•  A special Christmas meditation retreat will be held on December 11 at the main hall. The topic is “You Will Find A Baby”. The details and sign-up sheet have been posted on the bulletin board. 
• WBC is again hosting a charity clothing drive this year and the collection period will be from December 4-December 11. For each bag (filled up 26” x 36” garbage bag) of clothing donated we will receive $2.5 from Big Brother. Net proceeds will be equally donated to Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and Union Gospel Mission. 
• Lost and found items in the kitchen will be donated for the clothing drive fundraiser event. Please claim your lost items before December 11. 
• The church will sing Christmas carols at the Marine Gateway Mall on December 18 between 2pm and 4pm. Members of WBC who are interested to join singing, please contact Pastor Alan. Congregation can also invite friends and relatives to enjoy the singing. 
• Christmas Charity dinner will be held on December 18, 2016 at 6:00pm (Coordinators: Deacon Peter Cheung and Deacon Tsz-Lam Mak). The cost is $15 per adult. $8 per ages 4-10 child. Tickets booth will be set up on November 20, 27; December 4 and 11 between 11:15am – 11:45am at the main entrance. Please prepare cash or cheque if you would like to purchase the ticket. Seats are limited. Tickets sale are on a first comes first serves basis. Start to invite friends early! 
• DONATIONS WANTED! Gifts to be sold at the Christmas Charity Auction are now being collected. We are accepting: new items of value; unique and valuable vintage items; and unused and non-expired gift certificates, gift cards, or gift vouchers (e.g. Groupons). Items should be new or in excellent condition. Please contact Pastor Alan for details before December 11. Please note that the Church reserves the right to refuse any donations, and unsold gifts will be returned to donors. Thank you for your support!