Pastor’s Message – Pastor Thomas This week is our Missionary week. To Christians, every day is a mission day as mission should be the focus of our daily lives. We are a group that is separated into holiness, we are priests and people of God, and we have the duty to share with others about Christ. I have visited Peru and small towns of BC this year, where I closely felt the needs of the lost, and a reminder that “Wherever the moon is, so is the tears of Chinese, and wherever the sun is, so is the sweat of Chinese.” Worldly pursuits often lead to emptiness, and frequent tears and sweat will often lead to the same. It is only in His salvation that we find fulfillment. Paul says in the Bible that we are debtors of the gospel; we need to tell the world about the vanity of worldly pursuits, share with people our experiences of breaking out of the darkness into light, and about how Christ saves the undeserving sinners. We also need the love, comfort, power and the righteous word from our Lord, for His word can give us directions and fulfillment in life. We are being called to be His witness and share the redeeming grace of His salvation to those who still suffer. He wants us to equip ourselves, pray, and offer ourselves to be sent out for His service. BAC will be witnesses of God in both word and deed, and through us, our neighbors will experience Him. Prayer Meeting on November 2, 2014; the information sheet of 2015-2016 Elders Election and the Elders Nominees’ Profiles are all available outside sanctuary and in MPR. Senior Pastor Search: We will have Rev. Simon Sit and his wife coming to visit BAC and preach on November 2 (next Sunday). Rev. Sit will be candidating for the Senior Pastor position, please continue to pray for Rev. Sit and for BAC as this candidating process continues. Alpha: Needs your prayers and support. Serve with us and experience the transformations together. Contact Ricky or Gordon C. [email protected] www.alphabac.ca. Alpha Retreat this Saturday, November 1. Email us to reserve a spot and arrange rides! ACE Special Event: Today all ACE classes will join for a special session with David Collins in MPR. Bring any missions questions you'd like to ask! Meet the Pastors Luncheon: From 12:45-2:15pm at MPR today. Halloween Carnival: Friday, October 31 (6:30-9:00pm) in MPR, we will host a Halloween Carnival at the church for our kids. Bring your child and a friend and come for games, snacks, and candy. The costume theme is Superheroes! Mandarin Alpha Course: Will be held at Annex starting November 1 (this Saturday) from 6-9pm on every Saturday. We have dinner, video watching and discussion times. We welcome brothers and sisters to invite your Mandarin speaking relatives, friends and neighbors to join & explore the meaning of life together! Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Ministry: Shoeboxes are now available outside the Fireside Room. Please pack at least one or more shoeboxes to support the ministry and return by November 21. Inside the box please also include $7 cash or cheque made payable to Samaritan’s Purse. English: Lord Jesus, we ask that you bring vividly to our minds those places where You have blessed and enriched our community. In response to Your goodness, help us to grow thankful hearts and to respond to your grace and kindness with both mindfulness and gratitude. Youth: Please pray for our youth as they begin to find a rhythm in their daily walk with God, that despite the busyness of their lives, God would speak through their routines and daily activities. Children: Pray for the children workers for wisdom, guidance and time management as they commit to partner with parents in the faith development of children. Cantonese: Please pray for the AV brothers who have to setup the stage and arrange powerpoint in a limited time, may God give them strength and wisdom in getting things work every Sunday. Mandarin: Pray for God to help us to lead people to Christ, through our words and deed day by day. Next Week’s Sermon Home Church News Faith that pleases God, Rev. Simon Sit (Hebrews 11:1-10) Back to Standard Time: Remember to set your clock back by one hour before you go to bed this Saturday night (November 1). Annual General Meeting: On November 2, 2014 from 2-4pm in MPR. Hard copies of the March 16, 2014 Special Meeting minutes, Agenda of Annual General Election of Elders 2015-2016: (November 2, 2014) Continuing Elders (2015): English: Jeremy Lau , Ezekiel Chhoa Cantonese: Felix Chan, Edward Wong, Jinold Cheung, Dennis Fung Mandarin: Eric Li, David Sun New Elders Nominees forwarded by Nomination Committee (2015-2016): English: Tim Cheung, Sylvester Wong Cantonese: Charles Lui New Elders Nominee forwarded by Membership: (2015-2016) Cantonese: Wai Law  If you are unable to cast your ballot on Nov 2, you can cast your vote in advance at church office during office hours from Oct 27-31, 2014. Burnaby Alliance Church Events for the Week of September Oct 26 – Nov 1 Today Meet the Pastor’s Lunch (12:45-2:15pm): MPR ACE (11:30am-12:30pm) : MPR Special Event with David Collins (no other classes) Prayer Meeting (7:30-9:30pm) : Rm 014 old basement Connect (Grades 7-8): Halloween Carnival (6:30-9pm) ICON (Grades 9-12): Halloween Carnival (6:30-9pm) 3D (College and Career, 8pm): Small Group Tuesday Friday Small Groups meet throughout the week—see the board in the MPR for more information about when and where! LAST WEEK’S RECORD Sunday Worship Cantonese 388 95 Mandarin 260 English 70 Children Total 813 Sunday School Cantonese 145 47 Mandarin 71 English 91 Children 53 Youth Total 407 Prayer Meeting Cantonese Mandarin English Total Offering 22 15 6 General Thanksgiving Building Mission $ 15,407.00 $ 4,045.50 $ 1,095.00 $ 2,920.00 43 Total $ 23,467.50 Burnaby Alliance Church 8611 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby, BC V3N 2H4 Tel: (604) 524-3336 Fax: (604) 524-0329 E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: http://burnabyalliance.org Praise/Prayer Requests: [email protected] Requests for Information: [email protected] English Ministry: Rev. Jeremy Rios Rev. Andrew Demoline Mrs. Joan Fong (Children), Peter Ko (Youth) Cantonese Ministry: Rev. Alvin Poon Pastor Chung Leung (College, Career & Young Family) Pastor Jessica Ngai (Caring & Family) Mrs. Doris Wong (Singles & Elderly) Mandarin Ministry: Rev. Thomas Sun “Witnesses of God in Word and Deed.” Sunday, October 26, 2014 9:30am Worship Discipleship: Teaching to Obey Matthew 26:18-20, John 6:28-29 Guest Speaker: David Collins Welcome to BAC! We’re so glad that you could join us today. Immediately after our worship service you are invited to join us for coffee and fellowship upstairs in the MPR. If you are a first-time guest, please fill out a white “Staying Connected” card and drop it in the box that is right outside the sanctuary. For more information about ways to get connected and events throughout the week, see the inside of this bulletin!