Announcements - December 11, 2016

• A special Christmas meditation retreat will be held today at the main hall between 2pm -4pm. The topic is “You Will Find A Baby”. 
• WBC is again hosting a charity clothing drive this year and the collection period will end today. Please leave bags of donated clothing at Room A. 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). Net proceeds will be equally donated to Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and Union Gospel Mission. 
• 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 Wednesday. 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! 
• A joint Christmas Baptismal worship service will be held on December 25, 2016 at 11:00am. The sermon will be preached in Chinese, please bring your own radio and ear phone for simultaneous translation.