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.

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.

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. Please read the 9/21 Deacon Board meeting excerpt:
   • Pastor Audrey has signed a one-year contract commencing October 1, 2024 working no less than 30 hours per week.
   • The one-year contract of Pastor David as part time intentional interim pastor commencing January 1,2025 is in preparation.
   • The Staff Review Group for Pastor Jason and Pastor Victor will be completed to help them enhance their ministry before year’s end in the presence of a lead pastor.
   • Pastor Bill’s request for stress leave on September 16 was accepted, and it will be from October 21 to November 20. Pastor Bill is also entitled to four months’ sabbatical leave after serving full-time in PGMBC for six years since March 1, 2018.
   • The proposed organizational structure of the church and the different responsible persons were endorsed and shown as attached in the bulletin. The new proposed church structure does not require a change in the present church bylaws.
   • The 2025 PGMBC speakers’ honourarium guidelines were adopted.
   • The latest version of the mission department handbook was adopted.
   • The details of implementing the church privacy policy were clarified.
   • The deacon representatives of the 2025 nominating committee are Geraldine Lai and Denise Lau.
4. 10/12(Sat.9a-2p) Old & New Deacons and Departmental Chairperson Planning Meeting. May God lead the plan and budget for 2025.
5. Staff news: The office will be closed on Monday for the National day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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6. 10/13(Sun. 2:30pm) Joint Baptismal & Membership Ceremony at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Deacon Board approved 8 to be baptized and 22 to join membership:

10/13 Sunday Services are at regular time. 10am English Sunday Service;

7. Keep our Mission ministries in your prayers. When contributing to our mission ministries, please remember to specify “Mission Fund“.
8. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 10/10(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Bill will lead English members and others to serve.
9. 10/18-20 「the 39^th Mission Conference」, speaker Rev. Isaac Quan from CIM Canada. Please mark your calendar
10. 11/4-6 Short Term Mission Trip to Vancouver Island. Pastor David under the leadership of CCM small town mission ministry will go with one brother and three sisters ministering to the Cantonese or Mandarin speaking people in that area, approximately $200/person with max 50% subsidy from Mission Dpt. Please talk to Pastor David Chan before 10/6 if you are interested in joining
11. 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.

12. 9/29(Sun. 3-5:30pm) English Plan to Protect Online Training – Orientation. It is MANDATORY for all senior, children and youth workers to attend once a year. New volunteers are requested to join an orientation training. Register with Miranda Fong :
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. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. Wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth: 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 paused for English Family Chat; Junior High School in A13
• Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A10

3. The Deacon Board plans to approach the potential Departmental Chairpersons for 2025-2026. May our brothers and sisters heed the Lord’s call and serve as leaders.
4. 10/12(Sat.9a-2p) Old & New Deacons and Departmental Chairperson Planning Meeting. May God lead the plan and budget for 2025.
5. Staff news: N/A

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6. English Ministries Family Chat – following today’s worship service, we would like to have an English Ministries Family Chat to discuss some concerns we have related to the results of the recent church survey. We would like to have an open conversation with everyone who is a part of the English congregation to help us discern and determine how best we can address those concerns. Please stay for this time and become part of charting a course for the future for our English Ministries.
7. 10/13(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Applicants will have a lunch/interview with the Deacon Board at 1pm next Sunday in the gym.
8. Keep our Mission ministries in your prayers. When contributing to our mission ministries, please remember to specify “Mission Fund“.
9. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 10/10(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Bill will lead English members and other members to serve.
10. 10/18-20 「the 39^th Mission Conference」, speaker Rev. Isaac Quan from CIM Canada. Please mark your calendar
11. 11/4-6 Short Term Mission Trip to Vancouver Island. Pastor David will lead one brother and 3 sisters to serve, approximately $200/person with max 50% subsidy from Mission Dpt. Please talk to Pastor David Chan before 10/6 if you are interested in joining
12. 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.

13. 9/29(Sun. 3-5:30pm) English Plan to Protect Online Training – Orientation. It is MANDATORY for all senior, children and youth workers to attend once a year. New volunteers are requested to join an orientation training. Register with Miranda Fong :
14. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
15. Back to School BBQ: We will have our Back-to-School Celebration Lunch next Sunday after the service. A great way to kick off the new school year.

16. Please pray for the sick and their families.