Consent For 2012 Directory According to the Privacy Act, all information to be published in the directory must have your consent. Please fill in the “2012 Directory Data Form” with your signature and drop into the suggestion box in the foyer by TODAY.

Staff News: Rev. Xavier Law is taking his Sabbatical leave from 5/1 to 8/31. Pastor Keith Cheung is taking complimentary day off on 5/20, 5/22 and 5/23. Office will be closed on 5/21 for Victoria Day.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Tuesday Prayer Meeting There will be an English / Cantonese Joint Prayer Meeting in the coming Tuesday night. Mr. Reg Wall, a MB Missionary serving in Thailand, will come to share with us. Please come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp You are encouraged to invite students of 6-12 ages to enroll! Early bird registration is $80 (Regular price is $100) before 6/30. Ministry Helpers Needed! If you are interested in being an Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach Trainee, Billets, Check-in Staff, Camp Hosts, Camp Cook, First Aid Attendants, Follow Up, Marketing, Video & Photo Staff, or AV Personnel, please contact Pastor Teresa (604-255-6199 ext.3). Assistant Soccer Coach Training by Athlete in Action at Langley headquarter on 6/9 (9am-4pm), RSVP to Vicki Chiu/Pastor Teresa before 5/27.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 Mission Board has approved one more applicant, Cecelia Cheung (Pastor Keith Cheung’s wife), to join the STM team. Three other members are Solomon Fung (English), Cola Liu (Mandarin), and Amy Pun (Cantonese). The team will be led by Pastor Keith Cheung to serve in Japan from 6/6/23-7/7. Please pray for them as they prepare to go.

Mission Education and Training The Children Sunday School Department with the support of the Mission Department have organized a training on “How to include mission in our teaching program”  to be conducted by Wycliffe’s Educator, Christy Edwards.  This training will be open to all who have a desire to equip themselves as a missional teacher on 6/3 at 1:30-3pm in room B11.

BIBLE & TEACHING

Sunday School (11:00am-12:30pm):  Gospel Christianity I – Why Can’t I do this alone?

AWANA news:

• AWANA Grandprix PIT day –TODAY & Sunday 5/27 @1:30pm outside of Gym. Clubbers/Parents, draw your design on your wood blocks and bring them in to be cut! Race day will be on Sunday 6/10 @ 1:30 pm. Haven’t yet bought your wood?  Come by to get them in the GYM in between the English & Noon services!
• AWANA Scholarship Camp – This year camp will be again at Camp Tulahead, Princeton, BC, from 7/21-7/28, 2012.  All eligible clubbers are encouraged to participate.  Application forms and full payments are due to your Directors on 5/19, 2012 at the latest!

CARING & COMMUNITY

Staff Working Schedule The Pastoral & Administration Weekly Working Schedule is posted on the bulletin board. The staff may adjust their office working time according to the ministries’ needs.

With Sympathy Mrs. Lai Chiang Lau & Mrs. Nin Tai Lui passed away on 5/8 and 5/13 respectively. Please pray for the two families.

Happy Mother’s Day To All Moms! We have a flower for each of you, together with our best wishes, joy, love and hope.

Consent For 2012 Directory According to the Privacy Act, all information to be published in the directory must have your consent. Please fill in the “2012 Directory Data Form” with your signature and drop into the suggestion box in the foyer.

Staff News: Rev. Xavier Law is taking his Sabbatical leave from 5/1 to 8/31. Pastor Teresa and Pastor Eliza will take study leave and complimentary day off respectively from 5/16-17 to attend “Preaching Seminar” @ VCEMF. Admin. Secretary Mimi Chu will take a complimentary leave on 5/14.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Baby Dedication will be held in the Cantonese Noon Service today.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting Come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp You are encouraged to invite students of 6-12 ages to enroll! Early bird registration is $80 before 6/30. Regular price is $100 per kid.  Ministry Helpers Needed! If you are interested in being an Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach Trainee, Billets, Check-in Staff, Camp Hosts, Camp Cook, First Aid Attendants, Follow Up, Marketing, Video & Photo Staff, or AV Personnel, please contact Pastor Teresa. Assistant Soccer Coach Training by Athlete in Action at Langley headquarter on 6/9 (9am-4pm), RSVP to Vicki Chiu/Pastor Teresa before 5/27.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Brother Ian’s Update: He just finished the first term of the Language program, and will have another two months intensive program starting on 5/28. Let’s pray for him.

Mission Education and Training The children Sunday School department with the support of the Mission Department have organized a training on “How to include mission in our teaching program”  to be conducted by Wycliffe’s Educator, Christy Edwards.  This training will be open to all who have a desire to equip themselves as a missional teacher on 6/3 at 1:30-3pm in room B11.

BIBLE & TEACHING

Sunday School (11:00am-12:30pm): Gospel Christianity I - What is Jesus’ mission?

AWANA news:

• AWANA Grandprix PIT day – Sunday 5/20 & Sunday 5/27 @ 1:30 pm outside of GYM.  Clubbers/parents, draw your design on your wood blocks and bring them in to be cut! Race day will be on Sunday 6/10 @ 1:30 pm. Haven’t yet bought your wood?  Come by to get them in the GYM in between the English & Noon services!
• AWANA Scholarship Camp – This year camp will be again at Camp Tulahead, Princeton, BC, from 7/21-7/28, 2012.  All eligible clubbers are encouraged to participate.  Application forms and full payments are due to your Directors on 5/19, 2012 at the latest!

CARING & COMMUNITY

Friendly Reminder: Please use pedestrian crosswalk instead of jaywalking when you cross the East 1^st Ave. as lots of accidents have occurred by jaywalking in town recently.

PGMBC & Athletes in Action Inc. (a ministry of Power to Change)

Kids Summer Soccer Camp – August 13 – 17, 2012

1.  Purpose  -  PGMBC Children’s Ministry leaders are passionate about the will of our Triune God: “to disciple every child to become a Christ’s Warrior fighting faithfully for the kingdom of God out of the child’s deep love for Him.”  We will be launching our 3r Kids Summer Soccer Camp again this summer.

2.  Venue  – Clinton Park.

3.  Manpower Recruitment

1. Assistant Coach: Eight Assistant Coaches (sixteen or above) are to work with AIA Coaches throughout the day. Must be a believer. Experience in the sport is an asset but NOT a requirement.  They need to complete the screening procedures: application, references, interview and CRC (above 18) and to attend Assistant Coach Training on June 9 from 9 am – 4 pm led by AIA in Langley headquarter.
2. Assistant Coach Trainee:  He or she (thirteen or above) will assist the Assistant Coach in various duties.  They need to complete the screening procedures: application, references, interview and CRC (above 18) and to attend Assistant Coach Training on June 9 from 9 am – 4 pm led by AIA in Langley headquarter and to attend Assistant Coach Training on June 9 from 9 am – 4 pm led by AIA in Langley headquarter.
3. Billets: Two host families to provide accommodation and meals from Sunday to Friday to two male and two female soccer coaches from AIA.
4. Check-in Staff:  They will also assist in administrative and registration work before the camp.
5. Camp Hosts:  They will help welcoming campers and their parents, serving snacks/refreshments/water especially on Friday when parents are invited to watch their kids playing in the World Cup Tournament.
6. Camp Cooks:  Daily refreshments and Friday closing event
7. First Aid Attendants:  They are to provide First Aid care and security on the fields.
8. Follow up:  They will dream, plan and implement ways to maintain relationships with non-Christian campers and their families inviting them to special church events.  They can be the Camp Hosts as well.
9. Marketing: They will assist in the posting of advertising posters and handing out postcards in the church neighborhood.
10. Video and Photo Staff:  They will take photos for each campers and videos during the camp and provide a custom made DVD for closing ceremony.
11. AV Personnel:  They will provide their service on Friday closing ceremony.

Registration:  Please obtain and return payment of camp registration form to Rachel Vong, Children Sunday School Superintendent on Sunday and Christine Ho/ Phoebe Wong during Awana meeting nights.

Special Thanks to the SNOW Ministries from Calgary who will be leading us in worship this morning.  They have been extremely generous in traveling here to bless us with their ministry both this morning and in the Worship Clinics yesterday. Please pray for their safe return to Calgary and that God would continue to use them to bless the Church.

Consent For 2012 Directory According to the Privacy Act, all information to be published in the directory must have your consent. If you’d like to release information for the church’s administrative and caring purpose, please fill in the “2012 Directory Data Form” with your signature and drop into the suggestion box in the foyer.

Staff News:

• Rev. Xavier Law is taking his Sabbatical leave from 5/1 to 8/31.
• Rev. Grace Kim is taking her annual leave visiting her parents in Korea till 5/13.
• Pastor Keith Cheung has passed his MB Credential & Licensing interview on 5/3.  Thanks to all your prayers. Pastor Keith can officiate wedding now!

PRAYER & PRAISE

Children & Adult Joint Singspiration JAM and JAM Jr. kids will be joining the English Service for worship from May to August. Parents are encouraged to worship together with your children.

Monthly Prayer Meeting in the sanctuary at 1pm. You are welcome to join!

Tuesday Prayer Meeting Come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp You are encouraged to invite students of 6-12 ages to come! Early bird registration is $80 before 6/30. Ministry Helpers Needed! Please contact Pastor Teresa (604-255-6199 ext.3). See details on page 3.

Assistant Soccer Coach Training by Athlete in Action at Langley headquarter on 6/9 from  9am – 4pm. Please register with Pastor Teresa.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 Mission Board has approved the applicants from three congregations as STM members: Solomon Fung (English), Cola Liu (Mandarin), and Amy Pun (Cantonese). The team will be led by Pastor Keith Cheung to serve in Japan from 6/6/23-7/7. Orientation and training will be arranged soon.

Brother Ian’s Update: He will finish the first term of the Language program next week, and will have the exam from 5/7 to 5/9. Starting on 5/28, there will be another two weeks intensive program. Let’s pray for him.

BIBLE & TEACHING

English Sunday School 11:00am-12:30pm:

All Classes:  Gosper Christianity I – How do we Change? 2 Thessalonians

CARING & COMMUNITY

Church Phone System In order to protect the caller’s privacy and to improve efficiency, our phone system will automatically forward your call to the appropriate voice mailbox if the staff you call is not available. Please be sure to leave a message and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

CHURCH NEWS

Consent For 2012 Directory The Admin. Dept. is preparing to print the 2012 Church Directory. According to the Privacy Act, all information to be published must have your consent. For those who would like to release information for the church’s administrative and caring purpose, please fill in the “2012 Directory Data Form” with your signature and drop into the suggestion box in the foyer.

Staff News:

•  While Rev. Xavier Law is taking his Sabbatical leave from 5/1-8/31, Pastor Peter Mau who has retired from Richmond Chinese M.B. Church accepted our invitation to be our interim Cantonese Pastor from 6/1-8/31. During Rev. Law’s absence, Kathy Wong, the vice chairperson, will lead the Deacon Board, and Rev. Grace Kim will lead the pastoral staff team. Please pray for them.
• Rev. Grace Kim is taking her annual leave from 4/23-5/13 to visit her parents in Korea. Pastor Keith, accompanied by Rev. Xavier Law, will have his MB Credential & Licensing interview on 5/3 at BCCMBC in Abbotsford. Pastor Eliza Lai will attend the VCEMF on 5/4.

PRAYER & PRAISE

The Worship Clinics 2012  Want to improve your skills as a worship musician? Want to learn about the role of music in the church?  On 5/5, we will be having worship leading workshops led by the SNOW Ministries Band from Calgary. The Clinics will be held from 10am-4pm with a Worship event (Invite your friends!) at 7:30pm.

Children & Adult Joint Singspiration JAM and JAM Jr. kids will be joining the English Service for worship from 4/29-8/26. We encourage parents to worship together with your children.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting Come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp Permit has been received for the use of Clinton Park soccer field. Our camp capacity increased to 80 kids. Ministry helpers needed! Contact Pastor Teresa Lam (604-255-6199 ext. 3) for more details.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 For CRASH Japan, TODAY is the deadline for registration.

BIBLE & TEACHING

English Sunday School 11:00am-12:30pm:

All Classes: Gospel Christianity I – Why did Jesus die ? (1 Thessalonians)

CARING & COMMUNITY

Cantonese Pastor Search Task Force: Rev. Xavier Law, Louise Ho, Ida Lam & Perry Lam are members of the task force. May God grant them spiritual wisdom in finding the servant of His choice.

Church Phone System In order to protect the caller’s privacy and to improve efficiency, our phone system will automatically forward your call to the appropriate voice mailbox if the staff you call is not available. Please be sure to leave a message and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Alan Lee & Kathy Lai From Righteousness Are Getting Married! The wedding will be held on 5/5 at Bethany Baptist Church (22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond). May God bless the new couple!

Staff News:

1. Pastor Eliza Lai will be finishing her one year Intern Pastor contract with the church on May 31, 2012. The church deeply thanks Pastor Lai for her faithful ministry among us. May God provide guidance in her future direction, constant blessings be showered upon God’s work accomplished through her.
2. While Rev. Xavier Law is taking his Sabbatical leave from 5/1-8/31, Pastor Peter Mau who has retired from Richmond Chinese M.B. Church accepted our invitation to be our interim Cantonese Pastor from 6/1-8/31.
3. Rev. Grace Kim will take her annual leave from 4/23-5/13 to visit her parents in Korea. Pastor Keith will be in Edmonton from 4/27-4/29 for Winter Conference Board of Directors meetings. Please remember them in your prayers.

PRAYER & PRAISE

The Worship Clinics 2012  Want to improve your skills as a worship musician? Want to learn about the role of music in the church?  On 5/5, we will be having worship leading workshops led by the SNOW Ministries band from Calgary. The Clinics will be held from 10am-4pm with a Worship event at 7:30pm. Please see Pastor Keith to register.

Children & Adult Joint Singspiration JAM and JAM Jr. kids will be joining the English Service for worship from 4/29-8/26. We encourage parents to worship together with your children.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting Come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp Permit has been received for the use of Clinton Park soccer field. Our camp capacity increased to 80 kids. Ministry helpers needed! Contact Pastor Teresa Lam for more details.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Our Missionaries

• Ian was not affected by the 8.6 earthquake in Indonesia. Let’s pray together for the people affected.
• Soo is now seeking for God’s guidance to decide whether to move on serving in MSI or come back Vancouver to stay with her sick parents.

JAPAN STM 2012 For CRASH Japan, the deadline to register is postponed to 4/29.

BIBLE & TEACHING

Baby Dedication on Mother’s Day Christian parents who want to make commitment in training their child (under 2) in God’s Word before the congregation, please contact our pastors for details.

English Sunday School 11:00am-12:30pm: 

All Classes: Gospel Christianity I – Who is Jesus ? (1 Thessalonians)

CARING & COMMUNITY

Cantonese Pastor Search Task Force: Rev. Xavier Law (Chair, Pastors’ representative), Louise Ho (Deacons’ representative), Ida Lam & Perry Lam (Morning & Noon service congregation representatives respectively) are members of the task force. May God grant them spiritual wisdom in finding the servant of His choice.

 PG Mission Dept.

Larry & Bella Mori to Japan– Caring by: Family Grace

It has been a year since the big earthquake in Northeast of Japan. Many Japanese are still suffering from the disaster. Missionary Dale & Ann Little moved to Sendai in Jan. to serve with us. Mr. Kurosu (an unbeliever who is a volunteer leader in the relief work in Sendai) helped us to import the tools. Mr. Kurosu told us that it would take a miracle to find a place in such a short time so we asked him to pray for us. The next day when we told him God provided a place for the tools, he was amazed.Pray: 1) God will use Sendai Izumi Church to serve the neighbors and the victims 2) The Lord will bless the follow-up on those who made the decisions at the Franklin Graham Crusade. 3) The seekers will find the Truth: Mr. Sato, Mrs. Oshoji, Mrs. Yokoyama, Mrs. Endo, Mrs. Onizawa, Mrs. Naganuma, Mrs. Takyu, Miss Tazawa and her parents, and Miss Nakamura. 4) God’s leading for Timothy, who will start University in Aug.5）The Lord will provide long-term workers to serve with us. 6) Mr. Kurosu (the volunteer leader of the Sendai relief work) will accept Jesus and in that way bring true blessings to the victims he serves.

Saji & Bindu to Eurasia – Caring by: Righteousness   

Being in the country (98% of the population are Muslim) for two years, Praise the Lord that we are now enjoying the food, speaking the language and having many local friends. We are also blessed by the Lord our son’s first birthday with the team and many friends. Pray: 1) Discernment of our next step (Pursuing a city in the northeast, which is the least reached place in the country). 2) Wisdom, understanding and unity.

J&F in Asia – Caring by: Temperance

J was a part of an Easter event put on for local brothers and sisters and he took few young adults to attend. They are greatly encouraged and were able to witness several people come to Christ. Our hearts overflow with thanks and praise to God for the way He is working. Pray: 1) Be sensitive daily to join the Father in what He wants us to partner with him in, as we feel like there are so many people to see and spend time with and so many opportunities to love and invest in those around us, but we don’t have enough hours in a day for all the ‘needs’ we see. 2) Revelation for P and H, both of them are in Grade 6.  They both love Jesus and believe in Him, but they also believe what their parents teach them about Buddhism. 3) P was selected at birth as a reincarnation of a Buddha. Pray that can continue to go to regular elementary school and would not have to go to the monastery to study the Buddhist teachings.

CHURCH NEWS

Deacon Board Meeting to be held today at 2:30 in room A9. Agenda could be read on bulletin board.

Staff News Pastor Eliza Lai will be finishing her one year Intern Pastor contract with the church on May 31, 2012. The church deeply thanks Pastor Lai for her faithful ministry among us. May God provide guidance in her future direction, constant blessings be showered upon God’s work accomplished through her.  We are in the process of hiring a new Cantonese Pastor.

Rev. Law is going for the Vancouver Chinese Ministerial Fellowship on 4/16 (Mon.)

PRAYER & PRAISE

The Worship Clinics 2012  Want to improve your skills as a worship musician? Want to learn about the role of music in the church?  On 5/5, we will be having worship leading workshops led by the SNOW Ministries band from Calgary. The Clinics will be held from 10am-4pm with a Worship event at 7:30pm. Please see Pastor Keith to register.

Children & Adult Joint Singspiration JAM and JAM Jr. kids will be joining the English Service for worship from 4/29-8/26. We encourage parents to worship together with your children.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting Come join us at church @7:30pm!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp Permit has been received for the use of Clinton Park soccer field. Our camp capacity increased to 80 kids. Ministry helpers needed! Contact Pastor Teresa Lam for more details.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Our Missionaries

• Ian  was not affected by the 8.6 earthquake in Indonesia last Wednesday. Let’s pray for the people affected.
• Soo is now seeking for God’s guidance to decide whether to move on serving in MSI or come back Vancouver to stay with her sick parents.

JAPAN STM 2012 For CRASH Japan, the deadline to register is 4/22 (Sun.)

BIBLE & TEACHING

Baby Dedication on Mothers Day Christian parents who have baby under 2 and desire to raise up the child in God’s word, you may dedicate your baby before the Lord and the congregation. Please contact our pastors for details.

English Sunday School 11:00am-12:30pm:

²  All Classes: Gospel Christianity I – Who is God? (1 Thessalonians)

CARING & COMMUNITY

Brother Gerry Wong Kevin & Terry’s dad has passed away last Monday. Funeral Service will be held on 4/21(Sat.) at12:30pm in Glenhaven Memorial Chapel (1835 East Hastings St. Vancouver), followed by Burial Service at 2:30pm in Forest Lawn (3789 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby).

Awana Grand Prix Workshop for parents and clubbers this coming Saturday, 4/21 @5:00pm. There will be tips on design and speed!  Race day will be on 6/10!   Wood will be available for purchase during AWANA time starting 4/21.

Staff News: Office will be closed on 4/9 Easter Monday. Grace Mau, Assistant Admin. Secretary, is taking annual leave from 4/11-13.

Deacon Board Meeting will be held on 4/15 at 2:30 in room A9.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Joint Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service Group photos for all new members will be taken at 10:30am TODAY.

• 7 to be baptized (Cantonese: Man Kit Hung, Ben Tam; Mandarin: Zhong Lan Chan, Yue Ying Lee, Le Le Xing, Shan Zhi Liu, & Robert S.H. Lee(He was baptized by Rev. Grace Kim on 3/26 at Beulah Garden Home Society);
• 7 membership transferee (Cantonese: Jessica Chan, John Ho; Mandarin: Charles Chen, Jenny Liu, Maggie Bing Nan Liu, Chuang Hao Liu, Mary Zhi Ping Sun).

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

• Pray for Soo as she is now seeking for God’s guidance to decide whether to move on serving in Asia or come back Vancouver to stay with her sick parents.
• Jon & Connie Lim and their two sons are planning to serve with IVCF in high altitude area in Asia. Please pray for their planning and preparation.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp Permit has been received from Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for the use of Clinton Park soccer field. We have increased our camp capacity to 80 kids. Ministry helpers needed! Contact Pastor Teresa Lam for more details. Pray that more kids from our neighborhood will register for the camp!

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

30 Hours Famine 4/13-14 (Fri.-Sat.) Life & Quench fellowship will participate in the “30 Hours Famine” campaign at church.

JAPAN STM 2012 For CRASH Japan Short Term Mission during 6/23-7/7, the deadline to register is 4/22 (Sun).

BIBLE & TEACHING

Super Joint Camp  This summer, we will be having our 2^nd annual joint camp for College and Youth. We will be joining with 3 other MB churches at Camp Capenwray in Sunshine Coast on 8/17-19. Stay tuned… More details to come!

Awana News: Our joint PG teams  did well in the BC AWANA Games. Our Sparks team came in 4^th place; our TnT boys and girls teams both came in 2^nd place!  The “last minute RED” team ranked 3^rd in the TnT boys category.

English Sunday School 11:00am-12:30pm: 

All Classes: Gospel Christianity I – Who is God? (1 Thessalonians)

CARING & COMMUNITY

Joint Family Chat Cantonese/Mandarin will be on 6/24 Sunday at 2pm while English will be on 7/29 Sunday at 12pm during English Sunday School time.

Friendly Reminder TODAY’s Children Sunday School is from 11:00am-12:30pm. Parents are expected to pick up your children between 10:30am-11:00am to allow teachers time to prepare for class.

Children Ministry Leader Meeting will be held at 1pm in room B7 TODAY.