Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church

THE BIG GIVE is one of the ways that SCBC desires to “Be a Blessing to All Peoples”. For a number of years during Christmas, we as a church have chosen to share God’s blessings on us with others.

This Christmas you’re invited to be part of THE BIG GIVE as we partner with three ministries to focus on “freedom”. Jesus declared in Luke 4:18-19. Through your generous financial gift, we will help….
* Lahu Village to build a church in Myanmar (freedom to worship)
* Rahab Ministries to restore lives of children and women caught in the sex trade (freedom from bondage)
* Village Eulogia to assist families with children with special needs (freedom to learn and grow)

Let’s continue to do Christmas differently this year by being a part of THE BIG GIVE. You can use the marked envelopes available in the pews or give online through PayPal.

Worship fully, spend less, give more, love all. See how your giving can help…

today during English and Noon services.
Those preparing for baptism are:
English congregation: Karen Wai-Quin Tam, Susan Chareunsouk, Jasmin Jolene Tsui, Tammy Lau, Michelle Quan, Joanne Szeto, Zoe Kwan, John Ayena;
Cantonese congregation: Hou-Fu Yu, Chi Lam Lo, Michael Yin;
Mandarin congregation: Ming Ou Wu, JinCang Lou, GuiQing Teng.
We welcome family, friends, and guests to join us to celebrate the baptism of our fellow brothers and sisters. For those of you who have children from Grades 1-6, we ask that please bring them with you into the 9:30 baptismal service so that they too will be able to see and hear what God is doing in the lives of those getting baptized.

meets today at 1:30pm in Rm 164, topic: Christmas Celebration.

Thursday’s @ 7:30pm, Room B20
Dec 14 (this Thursday) - Community Outreach at Agincourt Pentecostal Church Food Bank - 6:00pm- 8:30pm
*Dec 22 (Friday) - Christmas Celebration Special Event (Dinner & Connection)
Welcome back all out-of-town students!
The UCC Young Adults group is an open community that encourages and supports one another to grow as intentional followers of Jesus Christ. We want to see young adults built up in Christ, develop leadership and boldly sharing the Gospel. We meet every Thursday night @ 7:30pm in Room B20 for Connection, Worship, Bible Study and Prayer.
For more information, please contact us at ucc.scbc@gmail.com.
Check out the UCC page on the SCBC website https://en.scbc.com/connect/young-adults/
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2017 SCBC Joint Christmas Musical Service will be held on Saturday Dec 23, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the sanctuary, with live music starts at 3:30 pm at the Fellowship Hall. The musical service is suitable for all ages. Mark your calendar now and invite your friends to join. (**special note: this is the only joint Christmas service for this year).

The training is the required abuse prevention training as stated in the policies for everyone that serves and engages with children and young people including paid and unpaid staff. It is open to anyone including parents. Board members and Deacons are encouraged to attend.
It will take place on Sun Jan 28, 2018 from 12:30 – 3:30 pm, Community Room (Light lunch will be provided). To RSVP: Please sign up at the Registration table after service.
This is Plan to Protect Orientation Training customized for SCBC based on the SCBC policies.

Be rooted in God.
* Seeker Class – Ecclesiastes: Life’s Meaning (Rm 160)
* Young Adult Class - Does God Exist? (Rm 164)
* Christian Life (requirement for baptism, but OPEN to ALL) (Rm 205)
* Wisdom Literature – Series #1 Proverbs (Rm 170)
* Life@Work (Rm 162)

After month of closure and under God's grace and provisions, the basement kitchen is now re-opened in time for our Christmas and outreach activities. You are welcome to take a tour of the newly renovated kitchen which includes a commercial grade dish washer, modified gas operating valves, stainless steel work tables, sinks, food preparation table, kitchen cabinets, cooler and freezer. Not only the new kitchen will meet public health requirements, it will enhance our hospitality ministry which serves our members, visitors and neighbors alike.

The SCBC Kitchen Management Team (KMT) customized in-house training for the food handlers who will prepare and serve food at SCBC. This training is mandatory for users of the basement kitchen facilities.
Applicants must be:1) Aged 21 years old or above; 2) Leadership role in the group or recommended by the group chairperson; 3) SCBC member or has been attending SCBC more than 12 months consecutively. Please go to https://goo.gl/UEQ4gc to fill out the form.
Under the new management, all current certified users are required to be re-certified with the new procedures by the end of January, 2018.

As we are going to have a Joint Cantonese worship service on Dec. 24 at 11 am, Shuttle Bus Service has been arranged to run between RONA ( Midland/ McNicoll) and SCBC from 9 am to 1:30 pm on that day. Please take advantage of the paid service to free up more parking spots for this special joint service. Thanks for your kind consideration and accommodation.

Rev. James Wong, Dec 19 – 20.

meets on Dec 18 (Mon) at 10:00 am in the Chapel.

Heavenly Father! In this Christmas, we again give thanks to You, for the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior, He came to save us sinners. We not only have eternal life, but are also called Children of God, receiving blessings and without fear for the hardship of life.

Pray for Dec 23 Joint Christmas Musical Service “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen” and Dec 24 Christmas Sunday Services. May God bless all children, brothers & sisters taking parts in the services, grant them joyful hearts as they sing praises to Him. We ask the Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts so everyone will be worshiping in spirit and truth, offering praises to Jesus Christ who came to earth to save us.

Pray for the work of International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. Pray that God use them to help individuals who are suffering from eitherslavery, sexual exploitation and violent oppression. Pray that God would give us a heart for justice in our world and help us consider how we can partner for justice locally and globally.

Pray for Timothy Pablo, seminary student we support, who is studying at Moody Bible Institute. Pray for his exams before Christmas. Pray for his growth in the Lord and his wrestling in his brokenness. Ask God’s healing to comfort him and keep his dependence on the Lord. Pray for his study abroad in Israel during the first 4 months of next semester.

December 24 There is More Luke 1:57-79
Pastor Scott preaching

December 31 Pastor Scott preaching

January 7 Knowing the whole story:
Redemption Romans 5:1-11
Justified
Pastor Paul preaching

Tue
9:30 am– Adult ESL program
Wed
7:30 pm– Adult Basketball Nite: Gym
Thu
9:30 am– Adult ESL program
8:00 pm– Adult Choir Practice: Choir Room
Fri

7:30 pm – Youth Group (Gr 7 - 12): Community Chat, Chapel
7:30 pm – UCCYoung Adults: Christmas Celebration (Dinner & Connection)
Sun
English Worship– Rev. Scott Bissell
Junior Worship – Pastor Amy Yu
Cantonese Joint Worship – Rev. Phillip Kwok
Mandarin Worship – Pastor Louisa Liu