基督教頌恩堂「新型冠狀病毒」特別通告

因「新型冠狀病毒」疫情不斷擴大, 卑詩省省長 John Hogan, 卑詩省首席衛生官亨利醫生(Bonnie Henry)和省衛生廳長狄德安(Adrian Dix)已於本週三(3月11日)邀請省內120名宗教代表進行電話會議, 我和門諾弟兄會的區牧也在被邀之列。隨著感染人數的繼續增長, 政府預計未來數星期將會有更多社區爆發, 為減少感染風險及減低對醫療機構的負荷, 當局建議民眾盡量避免參加人群聚集的活動，相關單位也要注意相應的防護工作, 市民及教會應該盡一切努力防止病毒在社區傳播，特別是保護長者以及其他易受感染人群。省衛生部官員昨天(3月12日)更要求民眾近期取消超過250人參與的各類集會活動。

昨天晚上「基督教頌恩堂」教牧同工及執事舉行了緊急會議, 決定回應省衛生部的建議，暫停所有在教堂舉辦的主要活動, 由本星期六(3月14日)開始。相應改變包括：

• 主日崇拜(粵、英、國）將透過網上舉行（例如：Facebook、YouTube、Zoom、Google Meet）；
• 所有主日學暫停（教牧正考慮透過網上舉辦其他研經學習）；
• Awana：暫停至4月17日；
• 團契及小組：鼓勵大家透過網上及其他形式舉行；
• 祈禱會：鼓勵會衆在家中和家人一同禱告, 也可參加網上由教牧同工主領的週二祈禱會（7:30pm)；
• 教牧及行政同工仍然會在教會辦公室工作和事奉, 如有任何需要或詢問, 請聯絡我們！
• 同工會透過不同途徑（教會網頁、Facebook、WhatsApp、電郵）, 每週與會衆發報教會及事工最新的情況。

求主給我們平安和勇氣, 在疫症的陰影和威脅下, 見證基督！

「我對你們說了這些事，是要使你們在我裏面有平安。在世上你們有苦難，但你們要有勇氣，我已經勝過世界。」(約翰福音 16:33; 和合本修訂版)

羅志明（主任牧師）

Pacific Grace MB Church Special Announcement Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

As you are aware, concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) have been circulating in recent weeks. We want to let you know that the health and safety of our members and visitors is our priority at Pacific Grace MB Church. We are closely monitoring the situation, and we will adhere to any recommendations made by the province and local health officials regarding public gatherings. This is a dynamic situation that is changing every day.

The Deacon Board and pastors have decided to cancel all in-house worship gatherings, Sunday School classes fellowships and prayer meetings until further notice to minimize the risk of illness and protect those who are entrusted to us. AWANA regular program will also not be running until further notice (no earlier than April 17).

We have not made this decision lightly, but we believe it is the wisest course of action at this time. We will keep church news and related course of action posted periodically.  When we decide it is safe to resume our regular activities and other events, we will communicate that to you through various means.

In the meantime, we suggest that you make use of online resources such as Facebook Live, Youtube, Zoom and Google Meet as a way to connect. We will provide instructions on how to use these online resources for those who need help.

For this coming Sunday’s English Service, we will post on the church’s website (www.pgmbc.com) on how you can join the service.

Pastors and Administrative staff members will continue to work on the church premises. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any enquiries.

We are aware that situations like these can stir up fear and anxiety, God is sovereign over all things, and our ultimate hope is found in Jesus. Although we won’t be gathering for services and events, we encourage you to stay connected to the church body through calls, texts, and online engagement. Pray for those affected by this virus as we wait for Christ to return and bring about a day without sickness, suffering, and death.

In Christ,

Rev. Xavier Law, Senior Pastor, Pacific Grace MB Church

因雪暴關係，今早週二查經班及晚上祈禱會取消。

基教部

 

聖經都是神所默示的，作為基督的跟隨者，我們都希望每天與祂親近，從聖經明白神在我們身上的心意。然而，要系統地閱讀及明白聖經，卻需要一定的決心及努力。

基督教頌恩堂2013年的年題是「活出主聖言」，為此，我們特別推出一個精華讀經計劃，鼓勵全體會眾在一年內最少讀完聖經的精華部份，願意參與的肢體可以選擇以下其中一種方式：

1. 按照本堂建議的讀經日程，每天閱讀並默想一章聖經。(日程表所定的經文，選自聖經重要的章節，涵括所有新舊約66卷書卷，共365章，佔全本聖經大約三分之一。)
2. 照常按照自己的靈修計劃讀經及默想，另外抽時間閱讀本堂建議讀經表所選的365章聖經。(各肢體如未有自己的靈修計劃，可採用《每日靈糧》，需要索取每日靈糧(中英均可)的肢體，請聯絡基教部長關德培或電郵。)
3. 按照《聖經一年通》所定的讀經日程讀經及默想。(聖經一年通每日選讀1-2節主要經文及約10節的補充經文，默想資料每日一頁。但卻涵蓋了全本聖經的主要部份，特別適合學習每日靈修的肢體。)

《聖經一年通》(Through the Bible, Through the Year)的作者司托德博士，獲《時代周刊》選為2005年世界最具影響力的人物之一。《聖經一年通》為他半個世紀以來閱讀、研究和解析聖經所獲心得的凝聚。用每日靈修形式，從創世記開始到啟示新天新地為止，將聖經的精義和奧秘逐日向你開啟。中文譯本由資深繙譯家陳恩明牧師執筆，譯文同樣流暢易懂。

本堂現安排集體訂購，中文版原價連稅$37，集體訂購價$30，英文版集體訂購價連稅$24，有意訂購的肢體請聯絡圖書部長李碩。