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)

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

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.

will take place next Sunday Dec 17 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.

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).

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)
* Walking with my towards Christ (Rm 161)
* Topic this week – Walking with my hurting family (Rev. James Wong).

customized in-house training - for food handlers who will prepare and serve food at SCBC. It is mandatory for all food handlers to take this training and be certified. Applicants must be:
1) Aged 21 years old or older;
2) Leadership role in the group or recommended by the group chairperson; 3) A SCBC member or has been attending SCBC more than 12 months consecutively. Please go to https://goo.gl/UEQ4gc to fill out the application form. Under the new management, all current certified users are required to be re-certified with the new procedures.

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. Silas Chan, Dec 14 – 30;
Pastor Selina Yien, Dec 15 – 23.

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

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your kindness, and sending Your only begotten Son Jesus Christ came to earth for us, to live among us, to bring the Father's abundant grace and unchanging truth, so that we all receive them, and that our sins are cleansed.

Please remember brothers & sisters who are getting baptized next Sunday. May God help them know the Truth well, strengthen their faith, trust and obey to the leading of the Holy Spirit, overcome temptation from the evil one with the power of God, keep them growing in His love.

God is deeply concerned for the poor and is constantly calling his people to have compassion for those who are in need. "There are 1.02 billion undernourished people in the world today. That means one in nearly six people do not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life.” Please pray for world hunger and that God would move in our hearts to help.

Pray for SCBC Mission Department Committee to be able to discern God’s will for our church in mission work. Pray that God will speak to His people, draw more new members who are willing to commit to serving in this ministry. May God make our church a missional church, be a blessing to all nations.

December 17 Baptism Sunday

December 24 Pastor Scott preaching

December 31 Pastor Scott preaching

Tue
9:30 am– Adult ESL program
Wed
7:30 pm– Adult Basketball Nite: Gym
Thu
9:30 am– Adult ESL program
6:00 pm – UCCYoung Adult Group: Bible Study, B20
8:00 pm– Adult Choir Practice: Choir Room
Fri
7:00 pm– EKKLESIA: Rm B20
7:30 pm– New Seeker/Believer Group: Rm 161
7:30 pm – Youth Group (Gr 7 - 12): Community Chat, Chapel
Sun
English Worship– Baptism Sunday
Junior Worship – Join English Worship
Cantonese Worship – Pastor Carson Mok
Mandarin Worship – Join Cantonese Noon Worship
COME Worship – Join Cantonese Noon Worship