December 14, 2025

1. Joyful News ~ We celebrate with Andrew & Farrah Lai on the birth of their son, Amos (黎智謙), who arrived in the early morning hours of this past Friday. Congratulations to our newest grandmother Anessa Lai and grandparents Bruce & Karen Chau. May God bless this growing family.

2. Our 2026 Mission Fund budget is $200,000. Faith pledge cards will be received through the end of 2025. As of last SUN, 150 pledge cards have been returned, totaling $216,537 in commitments. You may give your pledge card to an usher after the worship service or submit it online at [https://www.nrac.ca/forms-bulletins/mission-pledge-card].

3. EM Weekly Prayer Meeting ~ Join our online meeting every WED @8PM for fellowship and prayer. Connect via [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.] and share requests at [emprayer.wordpress.com].

4. Join us this THURS @7:30PM as EM Small Groups concludes our Advent series, “The Dawn of Indestructible Joy.” We are using John Piper’s devotional to guide our reflections and discussions throughout the season. For more information, contact [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.].

5. Celebrate the joy of Christmas morning with your NRAC family at our Special Combined Christmas Day Service on THURS, DEC 25 @11AM. This will be a family worship service, where parents and children join together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. No separate children’s program will be offered that day. If childcare needs arise, parents may make their own arrangements. For more information, please contact the church office.

6. Join us SAT, JAN 3, from 9AM-1:30PM for our annual 2026 Leaders Retreat. The cost is $10 per person (please bring exact change). Please register with your department elder or contact the church office by DEC 28 so we can prepare materials and lunch for everyone.
   
   
   
7. In Loving Memory ~ We mourn the passing of NRAC member and our brother in Christ, William Hui, who passed away last Wednesday. Our prayers are with his family during this time of grief.

8. In Loving Memory ~ We mourn the passing of NRAC member and our sister in Christ, Anna Cheng, who passed away last Thursday. Our prayers are with her family during this time of grief.
   
   
9. Elders Meeting Minutes ~ The DEC Board of Elders minutes are now available on our website. NRAC members can access them with the password from NRAC Live Stream Facebook page.