Revelation 8

The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer

8 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

² And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

³ Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. ⁴ The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. ⁵ Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake.

The Trumpets

⁶ Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

⁷ The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

⁸ The second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, ⁹ a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

¹⁰ The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water— ¹¹ the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become bitter.

¹² The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.

¹³ As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying in midair call out in a loud voice: “Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!”

English Ministry News

Membership Meting: Sunday November 30, 12:45 – 2.15PM
Agenda; Confirmation of Pastor Siu, Approval of 2026 Budget

Annual Christmas Event: Friday December 19, 6PM
Meal, Music & Message

Baptism & Membership: Sunday December 21
Classes begin October, Contact Pastors for more Information

Urbana 25 Student Conference: December 28 – Jan 1, 2026
“Take your next step” Follow God, wherever He Leads
Discount rate: Before October 31
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Positive Dicipline Parenting Training
January – February 2026, Sundays @ 9:40-11AM

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

Rev. Danny Cheung’s Retirement Celebration will be held on Sunday, November 16, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Golden Palace Banquet Hall, First Markham Place. Ticket prices: $25 per person; $10 for children aged 6 or under (maximum of two discounted children per table); free for children aged 1 or under who do not occupy a seat. Unless a full table of ten regular tickets is purchased together, seating will be assigned by church. Tickets will be available for purchase after Sunday School at the small gym, and sales will close on November 9 (or earlier if sold out).

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 172
– Mandarin 97
– English 129
– Children 27
– Tendercare 33
– Prayer Meetings: 48

Last Week’s Offering:

– General 20,525 (YTD 782,974.64)
– Building 450 (YTD 26,147.50)
– Special Fund Mission 750 (YTD $37,090.79)
– Foodbank 140.62 (YTD 13,839.97)