Jul 9, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. 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 Sunday School will take a break for July-August
    • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9
  2. Over 60 members attended the past Family Chat. Deacon Board will follow up the suggestions and opinions. Contact the Deacon Board if you have something you’d like to share.
  3. The Donors Offering Report 2023.1-6 is available online and announcement board. For enquires, please contact
  4. 2024-25 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee (Members: Rev. David, Vicki Chiu, Kathy Wong, Tina Chan and George Cheung) announces:
Guidelines for Nomination of Deacons

The nominee should be:

1)     PGMBC church members 21 years of age or above may be nominated for election as deacons;

2)     born again, baptized Christian for at least 2 years (I Tim. 3:6) and is a member of our church (Acts 4:23) and familiar with the church;

3)     monogamous, irreproachable in marital relationship and relationships with the opposite sex (I Tim. 3:2);

4)     of good reputation (I Tim. 3:7/Acts 6:3)

a)        Not indulgent in bad habits or committing immoral or illegal acts;

b)        a testimony in his own personal life and family life (I Tim. 3:4);

5)     exercising full responsibility in matters of offering, being an example unto others (Matt. 6:21, I Cor. 16:2);

6)     of high spiritual caliber (Acts 6:3) and understand the doctrinal truth of the Gospel (I Tim. 3:9); attending the major church meetings regularly (Heb. 10:25) and is concerned with the church’s work; willingly co-operating with others in serving the Lord (I Cor. 12:24);

7)     has presided in other duties eg. Committee chairmanship, Sunday School teachers or others evangelistic works of the Gospel and is recognized as a faithful and responsible worker (I Cor. 4:2, I Tim. 3:10).
  1. Staff news: Pastor David is preaching in the Sunday worships of the Lord’s Love Church today.

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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. This week will pray for the financial committee.
  3. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from July 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. 10a-2p)「Community Day」we will have a waterless carwash, carnival games and food to serve the community. We encourage you to invite your neighbors to join us. Volunteers needed! Contact Pastor Bill or Cecilia Li
  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. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started
  4. 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 :
  5. 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).
  6. 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.