Event Summary
(September 2023 to August 2024)
Theme of 2023: Having the Mind of Christ, Loving your Neighbour as Yourself
| 17 Sep | 2023 AGM was held in Hall 1 at 2 – 3:30pm. – Endorsed last year’s AGM minutes/ministries reports/auditor report and annual budgets for 2023/24. – Election of Elder for 2024-2026: Andrew Lam elected. – Election of Deacons for 2024: Elected Deacons & *positions as below: Pal Dou Chairperson/ General Affairs – Worship Service Operation & Supply Iris Chung Vice Chair/Finance Administrator / Charity and Church Welfare John Leung Secretary / Represent CS1 and Cantonese Ministry Team Matthew Lo Finance Administrator / Represent EMC/MES Chris Tu Compliance Officer/Represent EMC/MES Ricky Li Finance Administrator/Represent CS2 and Cantonese Ministry Team Gary Chang Compliance Officer / Secretary Michael Du General Affairs – Church Property Insurance Management/Represent Mandarin Ministry Team and Worship Service Ricky Choi Church IT & Website Management/Represent CS2 * Positions decided by mutual agreement during the Deacon Board meeting held in Jan 2024. Endorsed 2023 Financial Report and 2024 Budget. |
| 23 Sep | A training session for Elders was held from 9am to 1pm. |
| 8 Oct | The 35th Anniversary Combined Thanksgiving Service was held at 10am at Roselea Community Centre (645-671 Pennant Hills Road, Beecroft); and followed by a thanksgiving lunch. |
| 13-15 Oct | 2023 Mission Convention —Mission Sharing; Speaker: Susanna Tse. |
| 21 Oct | The Mandarin Congregation continued to participate in the “Grandy Smith Festival” held in Eastwood together with the Chinese & Australian Baptist Church in West Ryde to share the gospel with neighbours. |
| 22 Oct | Christy’s Partnership Event sharing was held in Hall 1 from 2pm to 3:30pm. This was about Christy Or who will be doing as a trainee at Campus Bible Study (CBS) at UNSW for the next 2 years! |
| 2-3 Nov | Adult Sunday School Term 3 commenced. |
| 12 Nov | Y & G shared about their new missionary service position at in Hall 1. |
| 26 Nov | 2023 2nd Baptism & Membership Ceremony was held across 4 different services: 9am (English), 9am & 11am (Cantonese), and 2pm (Mandarin); 9 brothers & sisters were baptised, 12 brothers & sisters transferred to become church members. |
| 26 Nov、 3 Dec | Some kind sisters from MES created some hand-made crafts for fundraising sales, which helped to raise $2,387.55 for church general fund 2024. |
| 10 Dec | A sister volunteered to design and print Christmas cards for the church. Brothers and sisters are welcome to obtain Christmas cards at the reception of each congregation, to express blessings and share the Christmas message with family and friends |
| 24 Dec | Christmas Services: Mandarin – 10am; Cantonese – 10:30am. Afterwards, there was an end-of-year lunch held from 12pm-2pm; and Carols singing from 1:30pm-2:30pm. |
Theme of 2024: Renewal
| Jan | Due to school renovation during the holidays, the Mandarin worship service was temporarily relocated to the auditorium of Alan Walker Village on 07/01, 21/01, and 28/01. On 14/01, the Mandarin service was held in Hall 2 at church. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Jan | The Elders and Deacons Induction ceremony was held at 10:15am in Hall. • Board of Elders
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| 28 Jan | Installation Ceremonies of Cantonese Fellowship workers held at CS1 & CS2 respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Jan | The church is currently experiencing financial difficulties. A redraw application of $20,000 was submitted to the Alliance Development Fund at the end of January to ensure that the church has sufficient cash flow to cover regular expenses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Jan- 2 Feb | The 55th Annual Council was held in Melbourne, Pastors from all congregations attended together. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Feb | David Wu and Yvonne Chen, seminary students at Chinese Theological college of Australia, began their ministry internship in the Mandarin Congregation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 Feb | The Mandarin congregation resumed the English Class ministry, aiming to serve the community and spread the gospel. Classes were held at church every Friday morning during the school term. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-18 Feb | Adult Sunday School Term 1 commenced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Mar | 10th Anniversary of Mandarin Sunday Service. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apr | Rev Kwan has officially submitted his resignation to the church and expressed his intention to retire at the end of this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 May | The C&MA Australia revised its constitution in 2023, the Board of Elders has identified the necessary revisions for our church’s By-Laws. Member consultation meeting for revision of church by-laws was held at 2pm at Hall 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 May | Church cleaning day was held from 9am to 1pm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 May | 2024 1st Baptism & Membership Ceremony held; 3 brothers & sisters were baptised, 4 brothers & sisters transferred their membership giving a total of 7 new church members. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun | Rev Andrew Tibbs has officially submitted his resignation to the church and his term of ministry in NSCAC to be finished on 31 August. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 Jun | The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held at 10:15am to 10:45am, a vote was taken to approve the Revised By-Laws of the church. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Jul | Mandarin Congregation 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Roselea Public School, with approximately 112 attendees. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jul | Mandarin Congregation held its 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Series of Health Seminars on “Cherish Your Health, Take Care of Your Spiritual Temple” once a month from July to October in Hall 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Jul | A combined church prayer meeting was held for all congregations in Hall 1 at 10am-12pm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Aug | Adult Sunday School Term 2 commenced. |