Announcements

• Welcome all brothers, sisters, and friends who are worshiping with us today.
• The 2025 Congregational Directory was printed and placed in your mail slot. If you have not received it, please request one from sister Karen Tam
• 2025 Church Membership Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 26th at 1:15pm in person. Last November’s Quarterly Membership Meeting minutes and upcoming agenda are posted on the notice board in the foyer. All SCBC members are encouraged to attend. Simple lunch (Chinese buns) will be provided (by donation) before the meeting.
• Sunday, February 2nd, is the Fifth day of the Lunar New Year. After Sunday School, we will celebrate Chinese New Year together with a luncheon held in the CE building. Brothers and sisters are welcome to invite relatives and friends to participate. Please register for meal tickets today with Alvin Chou in advance so that we can prepare enough food. Adults $10, children $5 (4-12 years old), new guests are free.
• SCBC Gospel Outreach Dept. will hold a Mission trip to Panama English Camp 2025: Join us in sharing the gospel while helping the Chinese youth in Panama improve their English! This mission trip focuses on faith and language development through activities like English classes, skits, and outreach events.
  Short-Term Missionary (STM) requirements:
  - Baptized
  - Age 18+ (minors must be accompanied by family)
  Mission Trip Dates: June 13-23, 2025. Applications open January 6, 2025. Deadline is February 7, 2025. There will be an info session in January, please sign up in the foyer and contact Wil for more information.
• In 2025, our church’s 2nd short-term mission team will go to West Malaysia for a two-week short-term mission. This mission trip will include preaching, visitation, evangelism, fellowshipping, and teaching with locals. We are aiming for around 5-7 people to take part in this mission trip. We are inviting those who are committed to the mission of the gospel, who have a humble attitude of readiness for serving together. If brothers and sisters have any stirrings in their hearts, please put it in prayer first and contact Pastor Mark Gao or Brother Alan Au before January 31st to indicate your interest. We will have specific plans later and will provide the participants with specific training for short-term missionary work.