September 5th, 2021 15th Sunday after Pentecost

  1. CANCELLED: “Mid-Autumn Celebration Night” on September 18

    • Due to the unforeseen rising of the forth wave of COVID19 pandemic, and after various considerations, both CMC and Social have decided to cancel the “Mid-Autumn Celebration Night” event on September 18 Saturday. We know it is disheartening, but may be the best option under present circumstances. The Corporate Team would like to thank Ophelia, Anna and others who have started on some of the preparatory work.

  2. Rev. Maria’s Office Hours

    • From September 2021, Rev. Maria will be at church on Sundays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. If anyone would like to meet with her, please call or text ahead to confirm. All other times, Rev. Maria will be working from home. Friday is her day off.

  3. Next Sunday Sep 12 11am Joint English & Cantonese Online Morning Prayer Service

    • We will have a joint service at 11am on Sunday, Sep 12. Our preacher for that day Rev. Maria will preach in English and Joel will interpret in Cantonese.

    • As there will not be Mandarin service, please join the joint service instead

    • There will not be English Children’s Online Sunday School

    • Zoom Click here at 11am

    • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 Password:494353

  4. Condolences: Ophelia’s Mother Fung Tai Chan

    • Fung Tai Chan, the mother of Ophelia passed away on Sunday, August 22. She was 93 years old.

    • The funeral service was be held at Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery at 9am on Sat Sep 4. Live webcast of service will be available. (Click Here)

    • Please keep the her and her family in your prayers.

  5. Sep - Oct Worship Rosters

    • Attached are the English, Cantonese and Mandarin rosters for September & October worship and they are also available on our website: stechurch.com/roster

    • The rosters are based on our current situation and arrangements for worship, if there will be any impacts to services due to changes in the COVID-19 restrictions. The rosters will be adjusted accordingly.

    • If you or your family members are not available to serve on certain days, please contact Fenella as soon as possible.

    • If you are on our roster serving in speaking roles in worship and do not wish to have your image recorded, please let Fenella know to arrange for alternative options such as recording audio only.

  6. Preparing for Reopening

    • Cantonese worship to resume at church on Sun Sep 12 and Cantonese & English worship will to be livestreamed from church. Mandarin worship will remain online.

    • For those who do not wish to attend in-person service, online options will continue to be available. Visit our website for details: www.stechurch.com/services

    • For those who are schedule to serve in roles such as lay reader, preacher, reader, intercessor, host, ppt controller can choose whether they wish to serve at home or at church. However, we will need those scheduled as greeter, envelope secretary, bee team, AV support to come to church. Please notify Fenella if you are scheduled but are unable to serve in these roles.

    • According to the Diocese and government health and safety guidelines we remind all parishioners that face masks are to be worn at all times when inside our church building. If you do not bring your own masks, we will have disposable masks available. For those people whose medical conditions preclude the wearing of masks please consult with your health-care provider about the advisability of attending church without one.

    • To help us all experience a smooth transition into reopening the church, if you require any special accommodations or exceptions to the measures outlined, we hope you will communicate this to the church leadership well before coming to church so that we can make proper arrangements where necessary (info@stechurch.com)

    • Diocese updated reopening guidelines: link here

  7. Infirmed Prayer Requests

    • Vanky So’s health and recovery.

    • Please pray for Mrs. Tsang’s recovery and pray for her family as well. Thank you.

  8. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

  9. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  10. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  11. Rosters stechurch.com/roster