Church Concerns

1. Words of Welcome
Welcome everyone to God’s house. It is indeed a pleasure that we can worship God together this morning. May God’s word enrich and bring transformation to our lives.

2. THE 2010 – 2011 ENGLISH CHURCH COUNCIL
The election of office bearers for 2010 - 2011 BCCM Sandakan English congregation was held on 7 September 2009.

3. REV. WONG’S ITINERARY
Rev. James Wong is on leave on 10 - 13 September 2009. He will preach at the 10th anniversary thanksgiving worship service of the Shalom Community Church today in Tawau.

4. CHURCH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP DISCOVERY CAMP
Our church Family Fellowship Discovery Camp will be held at Sepilok Jungle Resort from 20-22 September 2009. We encourage brothers and sisters to join this camp. Please register with sister Annie Yeo (013-8962298) or church office (089-215615). See the poster in front of the church for more details. The registration deadline is today. For those of you who have registered for the camp, please pay to sister Annie today.

5. MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
On 26th September, 7:00pm at Wisma Basel, the BCCM Sandakan Chinese congregation will be organizing a Mid-Autumn Festival gathering. There will be a potluck dinner. Each family is to bring 1 dish. At the same time, there will be a Tang Lung (Chinese lantern) competition. There are two categories of competition namely the individual category and group category. The entrance fee is RM5 for each Tang Lung. The deadline for the competition is 13th September. Please register with brother Chong Kat Vui (013-8851018) or sister Yong Yen Phin (272119). We need freewill offerings and sponsors for gifts. Please contact Preacher Yoa for further details.

6. THE 2009 CHINESE COUNCIL MEN FELLOWSHIP RETREAT AND AGM
This event will be held in our church from 18 - 19 September 2009. During this AGM and retreat, brothers from other BCCM churches will be in our church. Do remember to pray that this event can be conducted smoothly.

7. FUND RAISING CONCERT FOR SABAH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY’S MULTI-PURPOSE EDUCATION CENTRE
A fund raising concert ,“Church Music In Perspective”, organized by the Association For Members Of Chinese Church Music Sabah will be held on 17th October 2009, 7:30pm at BCCM Sandakan. Our English and Chinese congregation combined choir, BCCM Sing Kang choir, BCCM Tawau choir and BCCM Sandakan (BM) tambourine group will be involved in this concert. Tickets, priced at RM1,000.00, RM500.00, RM100,00 RM50.00 and RM20.00 are on sale. You can buy the tickets from our choir members, Preacher Lo, Preacher Yoa or at the counter in front of the church. Please refer to the poster in front of the church for further information.

8. CHURCH FELLOWSHIPS BIBLE QUIZ
Books : Old Testament — Nehemiah
New Testament - James
Date : 24th October 2009 (Saturday) Time : 7:30pm
Venue : Wisma Basel
Brothers and sisters are encouraged to read the two books and be prepared to participate in the Bible Quiz.

9. MV DOULOS NEWS
Mv Doulos is currently at KK port, and will be there until 20th September 2009. Brothers and sisters who are in KK during the period are encouraged to visit Doulos. The bookshop opening hours are as follow:
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am — 10:00pm
Sunday - Monday 2:00pm — 10:00pm

10. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Church Welfare Committee will give Academic Excellence Award to children of our congregations (English, Chinese & Indah) studying in kindergarten, primary & secondary school. The qualifying academic standard will be based on last year’s (2008) results. Details are posted at the entrance of the church and are also attached to the application form. Application forms are available from the Enquiries table. Please hand in completed application form to Rev. James Wong by 25 October 2009.

11. ACKNOWLEDMENTS
The Boys Brigade acknowledges with gratitude to the following for their gifts:
BB Month Offering: Ex-BB Boy RM1,000.00
Ex-BB Officer RM 600.00

The Student Ministry acknowledges with gratitude to Life Group 5 for their donation of 30 plastic chairs.

The church acknowledges with gratitude of the following for their gifts:
Sister Chong Chew Fun RM200.00
Brother Tony & Sister Jane Ying RM50.00