March 26, 2020
In order to better coordinate the virtual worship services in three languages, the Mandarin worship will occur at 10:30am. English will still be at 9:30am, Cantonese at 11:30am.
We’ll see you at mcpc.ca/live on Sunday morning!
March 21, 2020
As the COVID-19 situation evolves and gatherings are still prohibited, MCPC will use livestreaming of all three services (English, Cantonese and Mandarin) on Sunday at their usual times. Please reload this page for the livestream link 15 minutes before your service.
For offering, we recommend to use Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). It will allow for automatic electronic offering on the 20th of every month. MCPC has been utilizing this service by the United Church for several years. Please download, fill out and send this PAR Authorization Form along with a void cheque via email to finance@mcpc.ca. You can print it out to scan or take a picture of the form and void cheque with your mobile phone.
Receipt for tax purposes will be issued at the end of the year.
If you have any questions regarding PAR, please email finance@mcpc.ca and the Board of Managers will reply to you.
March 14, 2020
| Dear MCPC Family, COVID-19 is causing disruption to our daily life, as it has caused pain and suffering in China, Iran, Italy, and other parts of the world. As recommended by government health professionals, an effective way to prevent transmission is not gathering in large numbers and close proximity. As MCPC is a family that includes seniors to young children, our church leaders believe it is prudent and responsible to suspend all worship services and ministry programs immediately until further notice. It is not a decision taken lightly but with faith, compassion and love. In the meantime, we are investigating alternative forms of worship through online technology. While Sunday worship services are halted temporarily, our church doors will be open between 10:00-11:00 AM on Sunday for those who wish to seek comfort and quiet time with God in the sanctuary for prayers and reflection. “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) | 親愛的MCPC大家庭， COVID-19正在直接影響我們的日常生活,而它在中國，伊朗，意大利和世界其他地區造成了痛苦及死亡。根據政府衛生專家的建議，防止傳播的有效方法就是減少聚集和接觸。 由於MCPC是一個扶老攜幼的大家庭，所以我們的教會領袖們認為，有需要立即暫停所有敬拜和教會聚會，直至另行通知為止，我們相信這是審慎又負責任的做法。 這不是一個輕易的決定，而是帶著信心，充滿恩慈和愛心的決定。 同時，我們正在研究通過互聯網舉行其他形式的崇拜。 雖然週日的崇拜和教會活動暫時停止，但我們教會的門將在禮拜日上午10:00 – 11:00 之間打開，讓弟兄姊妹在聖殿裡尋求上帝的安慰, 經歷與主一起安靜,祈禱和反思。 你 們 要 將 一 切 的 憂 慮 卸 給 神 ， 因 為 他 顧 念 你 們 。(彼 得 前 書 5:7) |
Upcoming Special Worship Services
We invite you to join us to remember the gifts of Jesus at these special opportunities to worship and praise in December.
Our youth groups will take the lead for a Family-style Christmas Service at 10:30 am Sunday, December 22.
Our traditional Christmas Eve Choral Service featuring a music presentation in English by our Cantonese service choir, starts at 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 24.
This year we’re adding a new year-end prayer service at 10:30 am Sunday, December 29. This will be a time for the congregation to give thanks for the year past and pray for Christ’s blessing in the year to come.
We hope you can join us for these special events over the Christmas season.
Sunday School graduation
Sunday School graduation is coming up Sunday, September 15. This year graduation is part of our English worship service, starting at the regular time, 9:30 am. A celebration refreshment time will follow in the Gym, and regular Sunday School classes will meet after that.
It’s time to register for summer ministries
Here are PDF files of the registration forms for our summer ministries. This year, in addition to the week of Vacation Bible School in August, we’re offering three weeks of summer camp from July 15 through August 2. You can sign up for any week, or all three weeks, on the attached form. VBS will run August 12 through 16, with the celebration service Sunday August 18.
To register for our summer ministries, please download the attached forms and bring them by the office with your payment. Or you can get hard copies of the brochures at the office, 2250 Denison, most weekdays during office hours.
If you have questions, please email pastorpaul@mcpc.ca.
培靈音樂會
由本教會與「角聲使團」合辦，主題《源來有祢》，將於六月七日（星期五），晚上七時半，在本教會舉行。講員：李偉強牧師，內容：原創歌曲，生命見証，信息分享。請踴躍一起出席，並邀請朋友一同參加，詳情請向高恆志長老查詢。
Please help us improve this web site
The Board of Managers is asking for your help to make this site the best it can be. They’ve prepared a survey to find out what the people in our congregation would like to see here at mcpc.ca.
The survey will be available online through March at the links below. A few paper copies are also available in the lobby at the church. If that would be more convenient, please stop by and pick one up.
《教會網頁意見調查》
執事會籌備更新和改善我們的教會網站 mcpc.ca。我們希望了解各位對網站資訊的期望。因此，我們準備了一項調查，至三月三十一日截止，大家可以上到 mcpc.ca或直接透過下面的網頁鏈接上網填寫調查問卷，告訴我們您的想法；我們亦備有影印副本，放於教會大堂內，方便有此需要的填寫者。
Traditional Chinese link:
https://tinyurl.com/yxmh2nv2
Simplified Chinese link:
https://tinyurl.com/y58sdkvo
English link:
https://tinyurl.com/y2y928rg
Whichever form you choose, please let us know what you think. Thank you for your help.
In Case of Severe Weather…
The severe weather last winter prompted the Session to consider what to do if it became necessary to cancel church programs because of severe weather warnings or other emergency situations. In such cases, the Session will make a decision about
Session adopts policy on human sexuality
“Jesus teaches marriage is between one man and one woman for life.” That’s a core value in the human sexuality policy the Session adopted at their meeting Wednesday, January 16. The policy builds on previous statements adopted as part of the ongoing Presbyterian Church in Canada conversation on sexuality.
That affirmation about marriage reflects the unchanging truth God made people in His own image: “male and female he created them,” as it says in Genesis. Affirming this unchanging truth will have implications for MCPC’s ministry in areas like marriage preparation and leadership selection.
The Session invites people to a conversation at
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