English Announcements

1. Spread of Illnesses
Respiratory illnesses are spreading in the community at this time of year. Please protect yourself and everyone at Jaffray by following all public health guidelines, such as keep up to date with vaccines, cover your cough, clean your hands, and remain at home if you are sick.

2. Prayer Meeting
Prayer meeting continues today at 11am in the white house. Please join us as we seek God together and pray for our church.

3. Monthly Lunch Fellowship
No monthly lunch fellowship this Sunday as we have a Potluck Christmas Lunch on Dec 21. There were also some last minute changes so there will also be no snack fundraiser today.

4. Jaffray Christmas Cards
Rose has made custom Jaffray Christmas Cards that everyone can purchase for the following price:
1 for $5
3 for $10
5 for $15
If you would like to purchase these Jaffray Christmas Cards, please see Jon and Nathan at the entrance. Cash is preferred and all proceeds will be donated to the refugee sponsorship project.

5. Potluck Christmas Lunch
Date: Sunday, Dec 21
Time: 12:30pm (after the Joint Christmas Service)
Venue: Fellowship Hall
Purpose: To be together and share a meal at Christmas with friends and guests
Potluck Sign-up Form: https://forms.gle/3GHD2WfNMDNw1WaBA

6. PayPal Giving Fund
Please be reminded that while PayPal will recognize and directly issue donation receipts in accordance with the calendar year donations are made, if you want to ensure TJCAC receives the funds within the month of your donation, the donation must be made by the 15th of that month. For example, any PayPal Giving fund donations made between December 16-31 will not be received by TJCAC until late January and will be included in 2026 revenues.

7. Deadline for 2025 Expenses
The deadline to make claims for 2025 expenses for church ministries is January 4, 2026. Please submit all Payment Requisition Forms along with supporting documentation to the accountable deacons and/or elders for approval.

8. Elder Board Announcement
After much prayer and discernment, and with the blessing of the Elder Board, Rev. Gabriel Ng is announcing his candidacy as the English Pastor of Scarborough Chinese Alliance Church’s (SCAC) Gormley site. The candidacy process will take place in January 2026. We give thanks to God for Pastor Gabe’s 10 years of faithful ministry at TJCAC where he served after growing up in the church family. We invite you to pray with us that 1. God would provide a clear call to Pastor Gabriel and his family, and 2. the God of peace would guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus during the candidacy process and possible future transition.

9. 2026 Joint Retreat – Save the Date
Dates: May 16-18, 2026
Venue: Sheridan College at the Oakville Trafalgar Campus
Speaker: Pastor Chris Lee
Theme: Filled to Overflow

1. Spread of Illnesses
Respiratory illnesses are spreading in the community at this time of year. Please protect yourself and everyone at Jaffray by following all public health guidelines, such as keep up to date with vaccines, cover your cough, clean your hands, and remain at home if you are sick.

2. Sunday School
Our last Sunday School class on the book of Joel is today at 11am in the white house. Please join us as we finish our study on Joel.

3. Monthly Lunch Fellowship
No monthly lunch fellowship next Sunday, Dec 7. Instead, we have a Potluck Christmas Lunch Fellowship on Sunday, Dec 21.

4. Refugee Sponsorship Project
Upcoming Fundraisers:
– Snacks & Freewill Offering (Sun, Dec 7 after English worship)
– Potluck Christmas Lunch Fellowship & Fundraiser (Sun, Dec 21 after joint Christmas service at 12:30pm in the fellowship hall)

5. Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting #2 will be held today at 12:30-1:30pm in the Sanctuary for all Members.

6. 2026 Joint Retreat – Save the Date
Date: May 16-18, 2026
Venue: Sheridan College at the Oakville Trafalgar Campus
Speaker: Pastor Chris Lee
Theme: Filled to Overflow

1. Sunday School
Our Sunday School class on the book of Joel continues today at 11am in the white house. Please join us to be discipled in reading and studying the prophets.

2. Baptism & Membership
Today is the last day to speak to Pastor Ken if you would like to be baptized or become a member of Jaffray at the joint Christmas service. Baptism and membership classes will be on Sunday Nov 23 and 30 after Sunday School.

3. Refugee Sponsorship Project
There will be snacks today after service. Everyone is welcome to partake of the snacks and if you feel led, we invite you to give a freewill offering to the refugee sponsorship project. If you would like a tax receipt, please donate through e-transfer to treasury@tjcac.org and fill out the donation confirmation form on our website by putting the dollar amount in “other” and specifying it as “refugee sponsorship”. We will also be accepting cash but please note that you will not receive a tax receipt.
Upcoming Fundraisers:
– Snacks & Freewill Offering (Sun, Dec 7 after English worship)
– Potluck Christmas Lunch Fellowship & Fundraiser (Sun, Dec 21 after joint Christmas service at 12:30pm)

4. Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting #2 will be held on Sun, November 30, 2025 at 12:30-1:30pm in the Sanctuary for all Members.
A Pre-AGM Consultation will be held on Sun, November 23, 2025 at 12:30pm in Room B7 to address any issues or questions regarding the AGM.
Please review the following supporting documents prior to meeting:
1. AGM Agenda
2. Last AGM Minutes
3. Active Membership list
4. Proposed 2026 Budget
5. Voting Procedure
The above documents have also been publicly posted on the bulletin board at the East entrance.  Advance Ballot and Assigned Proxy for voting on behalf of any member who will be absent from the AGM may be requested in writing through the Administrative Assistant.
Any additional agenda item suggestion must be submitted in writing to Elder Vincent Ho, Acting Chair, or Elder Cynthia So, Secretary, no later than 9:00am on November 23, 2025.

5. 2026 Joint Retreat – Save the Date
Date: May 16-18, 2026
Venue: Sheridan College at the Oakville Trafalgar Campus
Speaker: Pastor Chris Lee
Theme: Filled to Overflow

1. Thank you
Thank you to Pastor Kevin for preaching a challenging message to our house today.

2. Sunday School
Our Sunday School class on the book of Joel continues today at 11am in the white house. Please join us to be discipled in reading and studying the prophets.

3. Baptism & Membership
For those who feel called to be baptized or become a member of Jaffray, please speak to Pastor Ken. Baptism and membership classes will be on Sunday Nov 23 and 30 after Sunday School.

4. Refugee Sponsorship Project
We will be having some upcoming fundraising events for our refugee sponsorship project that everyone is invited to participate in:
Sun, Nov 23 after service – Snacks & Freewill Offering
Sun, Dec 7 after service – Snacks & Freewill Offering
Sun, Dec 21 after joint Christmas service – Potluck Christmas Lunch Fellowship & Fundraiser (more details to come)

5. Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting #2 will be held on Sun, November 30, 2025 at 12:30-1:30pm in the Sanctuary for all Members.
A Pre-AGM Consultation will be held on Sun, November 23, 2025 at 12:30pm in Room B7 to address any issues or questions regarding the AGM.
Please review the following supporting documents prior to meeting:
1. AGM Agenda
2. Last AGM Minutes
3. Active Membership list
4. Proposed 2026 Budget
5. Voting Procedure
The above documents have also been publicly posted on the bulletin board at the East entrance.  Advance Ballot and Assigned Proxy for voting on behalf of any member who will be absent from the AGM may be requested in writing through the Administrative Assistant.
Any additional agenda item suggestion must be submitted in writing to Elder Vincent Ho, Acting Chair, or Elder Cynthia So, Secretary, no later than 9:00am on November 23, 2025.

6. 2026 Joint Retreat – Save the Date
Date: May 16-18, 2026
Venue: Sheridan College at the Oakville Trafalgar Campus
Speaker: Pastor Chris Lee
Theme: Filled to Overflow