亲爱的兄弟姐妹和福音朋友们，
随着COVID-19病毒的快速传播，疫情跟上次发邮件给大家又有了一些变化，虽然这是我们教会从未经历过的事情，但我们的信靠仍然在神那里，带领团队也一直在祷告中寻求教会在这个时候的最佳应对方式。
直至3月13日，省政府要求所有除敬拜（worship）以外超过250人的聚会取消，虽然我们并不包括在这个范围之内，但我们也要在保证敬拜有效进行的基础上，最大程度地避免可能的病毒传播，因此，我们从这周（3月15日）开始对敬拜进行一些调整：
同时，教会将从本周起停止成人主日学及所有班级的儿童主日学，教会在崇拜结束后随即关门，暂停体育馆的使用，任何崇拜之后的相关会议，也尽量采取通过网络进行。鼓励各小组仍然通过网络的方式聚会，不要停止。这段时间的奉献也请大家通过e-transfer的方式：
中文堂：offering@truthbaptist.org
英文堂：donation@truthbaptist.org
带领团队会持续关注疫情变化以及政府要求，在出现变化之前，教会会一直采用这样的方式。如有任何变化更新，我们会及时发布通知，教会邮件及卫道通知微信平台发布的信息，请积极关注。有任何需要和建议可以随时向带领团队提出，可发邮件至：servants@truthbaptist.org
请大家持续地为自己、为教会祷告，祈求神在这样特殊的时刻，操练我们的信心，磨练我们的教会，也让我们靠着祂走出黑暗，如诗篇23所说：“我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在；你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。”，让神在真实的试炼当中熬炼我们的信心，使之如精金。
卫道浸信会带领团队
2020年3月13日
Dear brothers, sisters, and friends in the gospel,
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, there has been some significant changes since our last communication with you through email. Although this is the first time our church has experienced this kind of situation, our faith is in our Lord Jesus. The Leadership Team has been seeking God’s will for our church through continuous prayer.
As of March 13, 2020, Alberta Health Services has required that all gatherings of 250+ people (excluding worship services) be cancelled. Although we are not included in this criteria, we must ensure that in addition to continuing worship service, there are also measures taken to minimize the spread of the virus as much as possible. As a result, starting this week (March 15, 2020), we are going to adjust our worship service.
- Mandarin congregation will continue to hold worship service at Alberta Bible College as well as broadcast live worship. We strongly encourage everyone to join online, please subscribe to this channel through the following link: click here
- English congregation will hold worship service online through live broadcast in the ROOTS Facebook group. Please create a Facebook account to access this link: click here
At the same time, all Sunday school classes including children’s Sunday school will be cancelled starting this week. Our church will close promptly at the end of worship service, including use of the gym. Please redirect any activities or meetings that would usually happen on Sunday afternoons to an online communication platform. During this time, please use the following e-transfer emails for your tithe:
Mandarin congregation: offering@truthbaptist.org
English congregation: donation@truthbaptist.org
The Leadership Team will keep up to date with all information and requirements released by Alberta Health Services. In the case of any changes to this plan, Truth Baptist Church will continue to use this method of communication to keep you informed. We will promptly notify you through email and our social media platforms should any updates occur. If you have any requests or suggestions, feel free to send email to: servants@truthbaptist.org
Please continue to pray for yourselves and for our church. May God strengthen our faith, strengthen our church, and teach us to depend on him in this time of darkness. Psalm 23 says, “ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” May God refine our faith in this time of testing, so that we may come out as pure as gold.
Truth Baptist Church – Leadership Team
March 13, 2020
