Jul 21, 2024 Church News

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 on 2:30pm.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10:00am @ Gym; 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 Sunday School paused
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A10
3. 7.13 DB meeting excerpts:
   • Endorsed the overall preliminary plan for the renovation of another phase which will be submitted to the different agencies for professional opinions and further actions like architectural drawings and steps to fulfill government regulations.
   • Different possible structural changes of the church in 2025 in view of the absence of a senior pastor were discussed and tabled for further consideration.
   • In response to the concerns of the deacons, different pastors have submitted proposals to enhance the caring ministry of the three congregations.
   • Offered a four-month extension to Pastor David Chan starting September 1 to December 31, 2024, upon the termination of his contract as lead pastor of the church on August 31. A new contract starting January 1, 2025, as an intentional interim pastor, is under discussion in view of the absence of a new senior pastor.
   • Pastor Jason Ng has successfully completed the evaluation after serving three months in the church.
   • Pastor Audrey’s contract is up for renewal on October 1, 2024. The deacons will discuss with her the new terms of her contract after her staff review group session at the end of July.
   • In view of the needs of the young adults (aged 18 to 28) in the English congregation, the seek of the English intern of children and teens should shift more towards one who can work with the young adults.
   • The lead pastor should take a more holistic approach to coordinate the different responsibilities of different pastors more strategically and collaboratively to minimize duplication of efforts and confusion of roles.
4. The Donors Offering Report 2024.1-6 is available online and announcement board. For enquires, please contact
5. 2025-26 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee (Members: Rev. David, Grace Li, Rachel Vong, Cecilia Li and Alex Yan) announces:

• 5 vacancies for this term. Now there are three nominees.
• Church members may submit nominations by email or writing to the Nomination Committee ( ) by TODAY, but do not contact the nominee. Each nomination should be proposed by 2 members in following with the Guidelines for Deacon Nomination (See “Guideline for Deacon Nomination”). All nominations must be accepted by both the Committee and the nominees before they are listed.
• 7/28 (Next Sunday) announce the Final List; 8/4 distribute ballots.
• 8/25 tally ballots, 9/1 announce results.

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).

6. Staff news: N/A

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7. Please remember our Mission Please mark “Mission Fund” when you make an offering to support our mission ministries.
8. 7:30pm Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Rev. Francis Tam of CCCOWE will share the Roma Ministry in the East Europe and short-term mission to Cuba. All are welcome.
9. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: Next visit date is 8/1(Thu) 7-9:30pm. Pastor Audrey will lead Mandarin members and other members to serve.
10. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started. NEW registration, please contact . Return clubbers please use this QR code.
11. 8/12-16 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. Please see the poster for details. Use the postcards to encourage children from non-believer families to join in. Online Registration has started.

We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261

12. Abuse Prevention and Safety Committee (APS) News:

• 9/8(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
• 9/29(Sat. 1-3:30pm) English Plan to Protect 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.