1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot.

The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. A huge thank you to all our 2024 Deacons & Chairpersons and their spouses for their selfless and generous service to the church. A THANK-YOU gift will be given to you to show our appreciation
3. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult School in the gym
• The J.&S. High Sunday School Class is paused. A Q&A session for the new STEM program will be hosted by Pastor Bill and Kathy Wong in A10.

4. The AGM on December 1st went very well. All agendas have been passed and here are the excerpts:

• Tina Chan and Ann So were elected to be the member representatives of the 2025 deacon nomination committee.
• The 2024 PGMBC ministry report was adopted.
• The 2025 PGMBC mission department budget was adopted.
• The 2025 PGMBC ministry report and budget were approved

5. The 5 Family Chat minutes are available online. Contact the pastors or deacons if you have any suggestions.
6. The December renovation plan is detailed below. Email or contact Joseph Wong, Oliver Chan, Alan Chan, Pastor Esmond or Arthur Chui if you have any suggestions or comments:

• Installing heat pumps for all the rooms in basement
• Replace some lights in B5,6 and if possible the corridor in basement
• Remove the old slide in west side of the building (DIY)
• The team will host a meeting with all department heads and fellowship/group leaders to discuss on a major decluttering project. Details will be discussed at the next renovation committee meeting
• Prepare to install outdoor LED sign

7. 11.28 Deacon Board meeting excerpts

• At year’s end, PGMBC’s deacon board will thank Pastor Victor Lee, Pastor Bowie Chiu, and Pastor Ella Cho for their voluntary service, including leading, planning, preaching, teaching Sunday School, and leading fellowships
• Beginning January 2025, Pastor Valerie Yiu will volunteer at the church, assisting with children’s and teens’ ministry during Pastor Bill’s sabbatical.
• The five Family Chats’ issues were discussed and resolved.
• The next phase’s renovation plan (tentative) will include:

1. review the draft by the designer presented on November 24
2. Ensure the renovation plan is consistent with the church’s vision
3. Continue budgeting potential projects with different contractors
4. The renovation of a room will focus on the church’s youth, while accommodating other uses
5. heat pumps will be installed in the rooms in the basement
6. lightings of the church will be improved.
7. 1.1-12.1 Offering Report is now available in Google Drive for checking your balance, or check at the front table and bulletin board. Contact for enquiry. Offering through PayPal or CanadaHelps should get the receipts from the them but you can also see your donation amount in our Offering Report.
8. 2024 in-person Offering Cut-Off Date is 12/29(Sun).

If you want your eTransfer offering to count for 2024 tax deductions, make it before 12/27. Some financial institutions may delay processing eTransfer requests due to the holiday season.

Official Receipt for Tax Return will be emailed/mailed to donors in Feb., for donor’s info update, please contact

10. 2024/1/5 (Sun) Deadline for 2024 Reimbursements Please submit your voucher together with receipts to Joanna before 1/5. All late vouchers should be approved by the 2025 dept. chairs and counted as 2025 expenditures
11. Christmas Celebrations:

• 12/13(Fri. 7p) English Christmas Potluck
• 12/15(Sun.10a) Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service and lunch @Gym
• 12/21(Sat) Love @Gym
• 12/22(Sun. 10am) Christmas Joint English / Children / Cantonese / Mandarin Sunday Service @ the sanctuary, A8 & Gym. Sunday Schools are paused

12. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm

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14. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then, we will follow up that time with a time of praying together, focusing not only on the needs within our church but also on our community. For further information,contact Pastor Don and watch for follow-up announcements.
15. 12/13 (Fri.7:00pm) EM Christmas Potluck Dinner in the gym. More details will follow.
16. 12/22(Sun) Baby Dedication on Christmas Joint Service If you have a child under the age of 2 and would like to dedicate to the Lord in the presence of our church community, please contact the pastors before 12/15.
17. The mission department has approved the 2024 budget special support of $10,000 to Missionaries and Mission Agencies who are in financial need taken from the surplus fund to be allocated as follows:

 

特別支持宣教士及宣教機構 Special Supports to Missionaries & Mission Agencies
恩雨之聲-溫哥華事工 Showers of Blessing – Vancouver Ministry	$500
燈塔港灣福音事工 Lighthouse Harbour Ministries	$500
溫哥華基督徒短期宣教訓練中心-真理報 Truth Monthly(VCCSTMTC)	$1,000
加拿大中國信徒佈道會 Chinese Christian Mission of Canada (CCM) – 小城宣教 Small Town Mission	$1,000
加拿大國際華人宣教協會 – 非洲迦納學校牧師 CIM Canada – Pastor Emmanuel	$1,000
小計Subtotal	$4,000
Special support to Ukraine
加拿大國際華人宣教協會 CIM – House of Mercy	$1,000
Christian Joy Foundation (Ukraine children camp in Poland 波蘭烏克蘭兒童營)	$2,000
加拿大基督教华侨布道会 Chinese Overseas Christian Mission (COCM Canada-Van) –Pastor Roger Wu 胡家亮牧師	$3,000
小計Subtotal	$6,000

 

18. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 12/12(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor David will lead a team to serve.
19. Casa de Luz Missions Trip Update

We are now booked to be at Casa de Luz from July 5 to July 12, 2025. So we are now committed to this adventure in missions! What we need now is to get a firm commitment from those who wish to be a part of this trip. The important part now is to book our airfare to travel from Vancouver to San Diego on July 5th. This is

an important holiday weekend in the USA so the sooner we book the better. For this part of the trip we need to all travel together since we will be picked up on the other side of the border by the vans coming from Casa de Luz to provide us with transportation there. We will most likely be working through a travel agent to ensure that we are all booked on the same flight. For further information about how that will work please contact Rachel Vong. For any further questions about the trip please feel free to contact Pastor Don via email ( ) or text or call me at (604) 838 9051.

20. 2025 Mission Fest 「I WILL」is coming to Vancouver on2/13-15(Thu-Sat), hosted in Chilliwack Heritage Park. Please see the website for the details
21. The deacon board has allocated an additional $2,000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Forward the registration confirmation email to
22. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
23. Complimentary 2025 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family.
24. Please pray for the sick and their families.

1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. Due to family chat today, there’s no In-Person English Sunday School today.
3. 11.9 Deacon Board meeting excerpts

1) Family Chat (Nov 22 -24)

Friday, Nov 22, starting at 19:30, at B11, hybrid (in person/online) (Cantonese)

Saturday, Nov 23, starting at 17:00, at A8, in person (Cantonese)

Sunday, Nov 24, starting at   10:00am, at Sanctuary, in person (Cantonese);

11:30am, at gym, in person (English)

11:30am, at A8, in person (Mandarin)

2) Annual General Meeting on Dec 1, 2024, starting at 2:30pm, at Sanctuary, in person

3) The Ministry leading team will meet monthly starting in January 2025 with the expectation to revisit the schedule and reconsider frequency of meetings

4) Renovation update:

Deacon board and renovation committee will meet with the architect on Nov 24, 2024 at 1:45pm

5) Guideline for posting photos and videos: Affirmative consent must be first received from people who are identifiable in the photo(s) or video(s) prior to posting them on any website or social media, particularly for children (under age 19, requires parental consent) and visitors.

4. Today in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese. All are welcome. Sunday School will be paused. English Family Chat Agenda:

• Prayer
• Introduction by Pastor Don
• 2025 plan
• Q&A on 2025 Plan
• Budget and financial statement presentation by Deacon Geraldine Lai
• Q&A on Budget
• Closing Prayer

5. 12/1 (next Sun. 2:30p) – AGM to resolve questions and vote. Translations provided. Online AGM handbook and hard copies are available. Agenda:

• Opening Prayer by Pastor Chan
• Adoption of agenda
• Election of Member Representatives of the 2025 Nominating Committee
• Acceptance of the Annual Ministry Report of 2024
• Adoption of the 2025 Mission Budget
• Adoption of the 2025 PGMBC Ministry Plans and Budget
• Any other business
• Closing prayer by Pastor Bill Chan

6. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2025 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/1(Sun)
7. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm

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8. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then, we will follow up that time with a time of praying together, focusing not only on the needs within our church but also on our community. For further information,contact Pastor Don and watch for follow-up announcements.
9. 12/13 (Fri.7:00pm) EM Christmas Potluck Dinner in the gym. More details will follow.
10. 12/22(Sun) Baby Dedication on Christmas Joint Service If you have a child under the age of 2 and would like to dedicate to the Lord in the presence of our church community, please contact the pastors before 12/15.
11. 11/26(Tue. 7:30pm) Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Vancouver Island STM team members will share their trip. All are welcome.
12. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 12/12(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor David will lead a team to serve.
13. The deacon board has allocated an additional $2,000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis

2024 CCCWC – PGMBC Subsidy Rate
Full-Time – 13 & above	$50
Full-Time – Children	$40
Week Pass – 13 & above	$50
Week Pass – Children	0-3:$0; 4-6:$10; 7-12:$40
4 Evening Main Talks – 13 & above	$40
4 Evening Main Talks – Children	0-3:$0; 4-12:$15
Day Pass (for each day)	$10

14. 11/22(Fri. 6:30-9:30pm @South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church) Potluck for YAM (MB Churches). Register online
15. In-Person AI Talk at Church on Friday, 11/29, at 7:30 pm in Room B7 (next to kitchen). Join us for an insightful discussion on artificial intelligence—what AI is, how it might shape the future, and its relationship with our faith. For those interested, optionally bring your own dinner at 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact David Sun or Geraldine Lai at .
16. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
17. Complimentary 2025 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family.
18. Please pray for the sick and their families.

1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot.The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult & Senior High School in the gym
• Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. The Deacon Board established the upcoming Time Schedule for the AGM:
   • 11/22 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
   • 11/23 AGM booklet released to the congregation
   • 11/24 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
   • 12/1 AGM to resolve questions and vote
4. 11/24 (Sun) in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese. All are welcome. Agenda:

• • Prayer
  • Introduction by Pastor Don
  • Overall 2024 report and 2025 plan from all pastors
  • Thanksgiving, comments, questions and suggestions by the deacons, department chairs, committee chairs and parishioners, voting on Zoom in AGM
  • Budget and financial statement presentation by Rachel Vong
  • Question and Answer on budget
  • Closing Prayer

5. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2025 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/1(Sun)
6. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm
7. Staff News:  Office closes on Monday for Remembrance Day.

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8. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday, 11/13, at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then, we will follow up that time with a time of praying together, focusing not only on the needs within our church but also on our community. For further information, contact Pastor Don and watch for follow-up announcements.
9. 11/26(Tue. 7:30pm) Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Vancouver Island STM team members will share their trip. All are welcome.
10. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 11/14(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Audrey will lead the Mandarin members and others to serve. Missions Trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico

A trip is being planned for next year to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Primo Tapia, Mexico. The date that has been tentatively set is the week of July 5th to July 12th. The plan is to form a team made up of individuals as well as families. Please feel free to contact Pastor Don if you have any questions, but set this date aside and mark your calendars!

11. The deacon board has allocated an additional $2,000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, with further details to be provided in the future.
12. In-Person AI Talk at Church on Friday, 11/29, at 7:30 p.m in Room B7 (next to kitchen). Join us for an insightful discussion on artificial intelligence—what AI is, how it might shape the future, and its relationship with our faith. For those interested, optionally bring your own dinner at 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact David Sun or Geraldine Lai at .
13. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
14. Please pray for the sick and their families.

1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot starting Oct. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult & Senior High School in the gym
• Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. Daylight Saving Time Ends on 11/3. Turn your clock 1 hour back!
4. 10.12 Deacon Board meeting excerpts:
   • The 2025 church budget was discussed after reviewing the plans and budgets of various departments. It will be finalized with the final figures by October 18, following revision and amendment.
   • Pastor Bill’s four-month sabbatical, after his six years of service at PGMBC, has been approved by the deacon board upon reviewing his plan. The sabbatical will commence on December 9, 2024, and last for three months until March 8, 2025, with the understanding that the remaining month will be taken later in the year.
   • The professional sketch regarding the church renovation from the architectural firm was tabled. Consultations will be conducted among various stakeholders to gather more opinions before deciding on the feasibility and priority of the renovation projects to be implemented within the $800,000 budget.
5. Thanks to the old and new Deacons and Dept. Chairpersons who attended the 10/12 meeting. The Deacon Board established the upcoming Time Schedule for the AGM:
   • 10/26 all reports of old and new deacons and dept chairpersons received in point form to be incorporated into the 2024 AGM booklet
   • 11/9 draft of Report & Plan done & ready to be reviewed by the deacons
   • 11/21 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
   • 11/22 AGM booklet released to the congregation
   • 11/22-24 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
   • 12/1 AGM to resolve questions and vote
6. Staff News: N/A

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1. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday, 10/30, at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then, we will follow up that time with a time of praying together, focusing not only on the needs within our church but also on our community. For further information, contact Pastor Donand watch for follow-up announcements.
2. The current offering for the mission as of October 20 is $67,854, while the mission budget for 2024 is $92,500
3. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 11/14(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Audrey will lead the Mandarin members and others to serve.
4. Missions Trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico

A trip is being planned for next year to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Primo Tapia, Mexico. The date that has been tentatively set is the week of July 5th to July 12th. The plan is to form a team made up of individuals as well as families. Please feel free to contact Pastor Don if you have any questions, but set this date aside and mark your calendars!

5. 11/4-6 Short Term Mission Trip to Vancouver Island under the leadership of CCM Small Town Mission Ministry.
6. The deacon board has allocated an additional $2,000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, with further details to be provided in the future.
7. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
8. Please pray for the sick and their families.

1. Welcome to our Thanksgiving Sunday Service. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot starting October.

The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult & Senior High School in the gym
• Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. Joint Baptismal & Membership Ceremony in the sanctuary at 2:30pm today. Group photo at 2:15pm. Deacon Board approved 8 to be baptized and 22 to join membership. Welcome all new members!

After 1pm, the sanctuary, the pantry and A8 will be reserved for preparation

4. 10/18-20 「the 39^th Mission Conference」,speaker Rev. Isaac Quan from CIM Canada. Please mark your calendar

Register with Ivy and David for dinner order. 10/18(Fri) Chinese BBQ Box & 10/19(Sat) Japanese Bento Box with Chinese-style desserts.
10/20 Joint Sunday Service at the sanctuary, gym and A8

5. Staff news: The office will be closed on Monday for the Thanksgiving Holiday

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6. Restart of the English Ministries Prayer Time

On Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:30 p.m., we will start meeting again to pray together. The meeting will take place in person at the church. We will take the first 20 minutes to learn more about praying as Jesus taught us to pray. Then we will follow up that time with a time of praying together with a focus not only on the needs within our church but on our community. For further information, to contact Pastor Don and watch for follow-up announcements.

7. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 11/14(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Audrey will lead the Mandarin members and others to serve.
8. Missions Trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico

A trip is being planned for next year to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Primo Tapia, Mexico. The date that has been tentatively set is the week of July 5th to July 12th. The plan is to form a team made up of individuals as well as families. Further information about the trip will come out at our Missions Conference in a panel discussion / workshop to be held on Saturday evening (October 19) from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Gary Stephens along with Pastor Don. Please feel free to contact Pastor Don if you have any questions, but set this date aside and mark your calendars!

9. 11/4-6 Short Term Mission Trip to Vancouver Island. Commissioning Prayer will be on 10/20(Sun).
10. The deacon board has allocated an additional $2000 to the Administrative Department for subsidizing attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference. Forty applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, with further details to be provided in the future.

2024 CCCWC – PGMBC Subsidy Rate
Full-Time – 13 & above	$50
Full-Time – Children	$40
Week Pass – 13 & above	$50
Week Pass – Children	0-3:$0; 4-6:$10; 7-12:$40
4 Evening Main Talks – 13 & above	$40
4 Evening Main Talks – Children	0-3:$0; 4-12:$15
Day Pass (for each day)	$10

11. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
12. Please clean up and label the foods in the freezer before 10/20.
13. Please pray for the sick and their families.