2025 August 17
Facing Hardship
Series: Revelation
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.
English Ministry News
Adult Zone Fellowship: gcgcny.link/adultzone
Prayer Meetings
Tuesday – 7:15PM, Contact Pastoral Team
Sunday – 9:20AM in Conference Room
Professional Christian Counseling—up to 8 free sessions to GCGCNY attendees. Contact Rev. Ted.
Rahab Ministry—a faith-based ministry, empowering women and children in the sex trade to be liberated and restored. For more info, contact 647-992-8029 or visit www:rahabministry.ca
Bible In a Year Group:
– Pastor Michelle: Hard copy
Church News
GCS Summer Day Camp: Accepting Registrations for Children born 2020 (JK) to 2013 (G6)
https://gcsny.ca/summer-camps/
“GCS Day Nursery is hiring 2 P/T janitors for Fridays from 5:00 – 8:00pm and Sundays from 4:00 – 9:00pm. If interested please send email to mee.fung.ng@gcgcny.org to discuss further with with Mrs. Ng”
GCGCNY 30th Anniversary Videos: gcgcny.link/30
Community Buddies Grace Community Service
A friendly space for people on the autistic spectrum or with other special needs
We Offer: one-on-one mentorship, social group, psycho-education, information and resource, recreation, virtual and in-person support for participants and caregivers, all services are free
Interested in participating or volunteering? gcgcny.link/buddies
Serving Opportunities
We are Looking For:
• Sunday School Teachers and Assistants (contact Pastor Santos: santos.chan@gcgcny.org)
• Service Ushers—must be able to attend service in-person (contact Roland: c.rolandchan@gmail.com)
• Genesis (Youth Ministry) Adult Leader (contact Santos Chan) gcgcny.link/youthleader
• “Rooted” (Post-secondary Discipleship Groups) Leaders (contact Elim or Miga)
• Community Buddies Grace Community Services (gcgcny.link/buddies)
Last Week’s Attendance:
– Cantonese 173
– Mandarin 101
– English 136
– Children 30
– Tendercare 29
– Prayer Meetings: 68
Last Week’s Offering:
– General 31,252.02 (YTD 551,667.22)
– Building 1,315 (YTD 11,177.50)
– Special Fund Mission 1,225 (YTD 16,564.42)
– Foodbank 680.62 (YTD 9,602.81)