Jul 2, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. Individuals attending church may opt to wear a mask or not, but are advised to be aware of and mindful of both the health of any vulnerable persons in the vicinity and their own wellbeing.
  • English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8
  1. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
    • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7
    • Adult and High School Sunday School: paused because of Family Chat
  2. Family Chat today: English 11:30 am to 12:45 pm @Gym, Cantonese 10 am to 11:15 am @Sanctuary, Mandarin 11:30 am to 12:45 @A8. Agenda:
  • SWOT Analysis of Pacific Grace (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
  • Needs of Richmond PGMBC
  • Financial Statements Update
  • Plans for 2024
  • Comments on Future Renovations, Community Outreach and Q&A
  1. Virtual Family Chat: July 7 from 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm in Cantonese on Zoom and English on Meet and on July 8 also from 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm in Cantonese only on Zoom If you’re unable to take part in the in-person gathering, you’re welcome to join the virtual one.
  2. Staff news: 7/3 the office will be closed for Canada Day Holiday.

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  1. This Sunday, Pastor Don will continue the series “A Story to Live and Tell,” focusing on the Book of Ruth. He will pick the series up each month on the date that he is scheduled to preach.
  2. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  3. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from June to August:
7/25 Cant. Rev. Keynes Kan Mission and Church situation in HK
8/8 Cant. TBA Short Term Mission
8/22 C/E/M Rev. Anthony Yeung Indonesia Ministry
  1. 8/19(Sat)「Community Day」to serve the community, please mark your calendar to serve and join.
  2. 8/25(Fri. 7:30pm) Cantonese Music Gospel Night「重拾信望愛(regain Faith, Hope and Love)」Hong Kong Christian singer Gary Lau will share @PG. Cantonese-speaking family and friends are invited.
  3. Cedars at Hopehill Senior Home Monday Service (1:30-2:30pm) If you would like to serve, please contact Miranda Fong
  4. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started
  5. 6/24 Church Picnic: A BIG THANK YOU to all those who helped make the Church Picnic a success. Your service and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone present. Great job.
  6. 8/26(Sat. 1-3:30pm) English Plan to Protect Training – Refresher @ ZOOM. 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 :
  7. 9/23(Sat)9:30am-6pm Red Cross First Aid Certificate Course – English @Burnaby CCM. $55 each (original fee $115, $60 subsidized by the church). Register with Cecilia Li, Joanna Li or by 9/3(Sun).
  8. APS news:
  • The church has an AED machine in the foyer next to a sign
  • There are two fire blankets: one is hung on the wall in the foyer and the other in the kitchen
  1. Please pray for the sick and families.