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

2. 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
3. Excerpts of deacon board meeting on July 8, 2023

• The SRG for all staff was completed by July 14th, and a new review format will be created and implemented next year.
• A new contract has been extended to Pastor David, Pastor Esmond, and Pastor Steven. The church is eagerly awaiting their positive replies. (Pastor David and Pastor Steven have signed a new one-year contract with the church commencing September 2, 2023)
• Pastor Don and Pastor David will meet to review Pastor Don’s three-month ministry as part-time English ministry pastor.
• Before being posted online and on the church bulletin board, the deacon board will review and approve the minutes of the six Family Chats. Anonymity will be maintained for comments made during the AGM, as per the previous resolution, and this will also apply to the minutes of the Family Chat.
• A Special online congregational meeting will be called online at 230 pm on July 30 to vote on the following two suggestions –
• To support the mission of Richmond Pacific Grace MB Church through its building project for an amount of $20,000 in 2023;
• An additional $40,000 to be allocated to the General Affairs department budget to enhance the church’s electrical capacity and safety, enabling faster installation of electric equipment, including air conditioning.
• Several outreach meetings have been arranged for the rest of the year, with the intention to reach out to our neighbours, non-believing visitors, and newcomers to the city.
• August 19 – Community Day in partnership with CCM
• August 25 – Cantonese gospel concert meeting
• Gospel movie showing, art therapy session, and virtual Gospel network are in the works. Details to follow.

4. 7/30(Sun. 2:30-4pm) SGM @Zoom. (ID#853 1286 0475, PC#0730). Simultaneous interpretation provided. The procedure for AGM voting (please update to the latest version of Zoom):

• Do not share your login/device, as each login constitutes one vote only. Family members who want to vote will need to login individually on his/her device;
• When logging in, use your full name (e.g. Hope Lee). Non-voting member or Guest, please put “G” in front of the full name (g. G-Grace Chan)
• Non-voting member/Guest will be moved to the waiting room when voting

5. 2024-25 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee (Members: Rev. David, Vicki Chiu, Kathy Wong, Tina Chan and George Cheung) announces:

• 2 vacancies for this term. Now one nominee is Rennie Shum.
• Church members may submit nominations by email or writing to 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.
• 7/30 announce the Final List; 8/6 distribute ballots.
• 8/27 tally ballots, 9/3 announce results.

6. Thank you for attending the past Family Chat. The meeting minutes is online or hard copy will be available to pick up in the foyer. The Deacon Board will follow up the suggestions and opinions. Contact the Deacon Board if you have something you’d like to share.
7. Staff news: Pastor David is preaching in the summer camp of Westwood Alliance Church on 7/21-23.

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8. Our study of the Book of Ruth with Pastor Don will continue this Sunday
9. Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Rev. Keynes Kan will share the Mission and Church situation in HK.
10. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests in August:

11. 8/19(Sat. 10a-2p)「Community Day」we will have carnival games and food to serve the community. We encourage you to invite church visitors, your friends and neighbors to join us. Volunteers needed! Contact Pastor Bill or Cecilia Li

12. 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.
13. 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 :
14. 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).
15. Please pray for the sick and families.

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

2. 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
3. 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.
4. The Donors Offering Report 2023.1-6 is available online and announcement board. For enquires, please contact
5. 2024-25 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee (Members: Rev. David, Vicki Chiu, Kathy Wong, Tina Chan and George Cheung) announces:

• 2 vacancies for this term. Now one nominee is Rennie Shum.
• Church members may submit nominations by email or writing to Nomination Committee ( ) by 7/23 (Sun), 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.
• 7/30 announce the Final List; 8/6 distribute ballots.
• 8/27 tally ballots, 9/3 announce results.

6. Staff news: Pastor David is preaching in the Sunday worships of the Lord’s Love Church today.

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7. 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.
8. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. This week will pray for the financial committee.
9. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from July to August:

10. 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
11. 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.
12. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started
13. 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 :
14. 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).
15. 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

16. Please pray for the sick and families.

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

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in the Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9.
3. Excerpts from DB Meeting on Jun 10, 2023:

• From June 25 onwards, the English, Mandarin, JAM worships and Cantonese Sunday School will start at 10 am. If there’s a PG Family breakfast, the meetings will begin at 10:15 am.
• Various renovation ideas have been proposed by the Renovation Committee and will be prioritized based on urgency.
• The mid-year family chat is scheduled for July 2, with three in-person sessions; the first one in Cantonese at 10 am to 11:15 am, and the second and third in Mandarin and English from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm. It will additionally take place virtually on 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.
• The church Community Day has been rescheduled for August 19. It is possible that it could be a collaborative event with CCM.
• In response to the urgent request for funds to cover the building cost of Richmond Pacific Grace MB Church, it was offered an initial donation of $20,000. This will aid in reducing the current deficit, subject to approval in a special general meeting yet to be arranged. The church’s needs will be presented first in the family chat.
• APS will purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the procedures for its use will be established.
• The DB has accepted Rev. Isaac Man’s request to become a volunteer coordinator for the ministry assisting Hong Kong newcomers. He will begin in July and meet with parishioners who are involved in this outreach ministry. Along with them, he could also recruit, gather, and train additional volunteers to assist. Based on the assessment of the ministry’s performance during July and August and his schedule for the last four months of 2023, he may either accept the position of director for the HK Newcomers ministry in September or continue as a volunteer. The position must be officially taken up by no later than January 2024.

4. 7/2 Family Chat: 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.English Sunday School will be paused. Agenda:

• Presentation and discussion of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) of PGMBC
• The need of Richmond PGMBC
• Different Renovation projects
• Community Outreach (geographically, ethnically and virtually)
• Plan for 2024
• Other issues

5. If you’re interested in being added to the church group mail list to receive the prayer letter, weekly bulletin, and other information, please complete the online form. No need to refill the form if you are already on the list.
6. It is highly recommended to register/update your emergency contact with the admin office
7. Staff news: 6/22-25 Pastor David will preach in Boston Chinese Evangelical church summer camp. 7/3 the office will be closed for the Canada Day Holiday.

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8. 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.
9. Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Will share the ministry of the Power to Change – Praxis Ottawa.
10. Please remember our Mission The cheques will be sent to support the missionaries & organizations by the end of June. Please mark “Mission Fund” when you make an offering to support our mission ministries.
11. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from June to August:

12. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started
13. Cedars at Hopehill Senior Home Monday Service (1:30-2:30pm) If you would like to serve, please contact Miranda Fong
14. 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 :
15. 6/24 Church Picnic: A BIG THANKS to all who helped make the Church Picnic a great event. Your inspiring display of compassion and kindness toward others left a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. Great job.
16. Congratulations to all new grads of 2023!  Today, the English caring team will celebrate after worship and before Sunday school. We’ll have refreshments on hand to mark your accomplishments.

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: 10:15am @ Gym
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:15am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm.
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9.
3. 6/18(Next Sun) Father’s Day English/JAM/Cantonese/Mandarin Joint Service and Baby Dedication @ the sanctuary, the Gym and A8. All Sunday Schools are paused.
4. If you would like to be newly added to the church group mail list to receive the prayer letter, weekly bulletin and other information, please fill the online form. No need to refill the form if you are already on the list.
5. It is highly recommended to register/update your emergency contact with the admin office
6. Staff news: 6/8-11 Pastor David is preaching in San Francisco Bay-Area Chinese Bible Conference. 6/13(Tue) Staff Retreat in the church.

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7. A member of the English congregation is on a short-term mission trip to Ottawa with Power to Change from May15 – June21 with sponsorship from the Mission Department. The team provides outreach and assistance to mission organizations in Ottawa. Please pray for the short mission trip.
8. Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Dr. Cindy Zheng will share with us the tent making and student missionary to Israel. All are welcome.
9. Please remember our Mission The cheques will be sent to support the missionaries & organizations by the end of June. Please mark “Mission Fund” when you make an offering to support our mission ministries
10. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from June to August

11. Online Registration for next AWANA year has started.
12. 6/24 Church Picnic @ Burnaby Confederation Park, please register with Tom Tsang to get the meal coupon. Registration fee ($5 subsidized by the church): free for age 4 and under; $5 for age 5-19, 70 and over; $15 for age 20-69. Free for new comers of April – June with registration. If you prefer to bring your own food, you are also welcome to join.

13. Cedars at Hopehill Senior Home Monday Service (1:30-2:30 pm) If you would like to serve, please contact Miranda Fong

1. Thank you, Pastor Fiona Wu for allowing God to use you today to breathe life through His word. May God bless your ministry.
2. Welcome to our Awana Sunday Service. All kids and leaders are encouraged to wear uniform to church.. We will have flags ceremony in English and Canonese Noon service in the gym. Online Registration for next AWANA year starts today.
3. 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: 10:15am @ Gym
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:15am @A8

4. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9.
5. Excerpts from the ad hoc DB Meeting on May 21, 2023：

• Isaac Tak Hong Man has been invited to serve in the role of ministry director for HK newcomers, with a minimum weekly commitment of 10 hours and the option of flexible and condensed working hours. The starting date is to be negotiated.
• With regret, Pastor Miller’s intention not to renew his contract after August 2023 has been accepted because of his plans for future involvement in mission work.
• A Mandarin pastoral search committee comprising Oliver Chan, Bernice Fung, and Ade Huen has been appointed to report to the deacon board under the leadership of Pastor David. The committee will focus on the details pertaining to the appointment of a part-time pastor for the Mandarin congregation, with a minimum average of 22 hours per week.

6. Excerpts from DB Meeting on May 13, 2023:

• The Sunday Morning Breakfast Project draws in over 100 people, leading to a rise in the numbers of people attending Cantonese Sunday school and English Worship Services. Thanks to all the brothers and sisters who prepare and serve the breakfast.
• We invite brothers and sisters to donate to the Food Banks during the breakfast at our church to assist people in need.
• To bring the message of Jesus to those who have not yet accepted Him as their Saviour, a part-time, contracted pastoral position will be created in response to the surge of Hong Kong residents. This position will strategize, coordinate, and lead outreach programs.
• A Community Day will be planned for July 29, Saturday, as a joint function with CCM. A committee will be formed to coordinate this event.
• In order to become a member of PGMBC, an individual must accept the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith.
• Adopted the Guidelines for Marriage Officiation
• Adopted the revision for the Personal Information Protection Policy

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7. A member of the English congregation is on a short-term mission trip to Ottawa with Power to Change from May15 – June21 with sponsorship from the Mission Department. The team provides outreach and assistance to mission organizations in Ottawa. Please pray for the short mission trip.
8. 6/18(Sun) Baby Dedication on Father’s Day Joint Service If you have a child under the age of 2 and would like to dedicate to the Lord in the presence of our church community, please contact Pastor
9. Tue English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm is changed to MEET https://meet.google.com/mxf-twss-xrp. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
10. 6/10(Sat. 7:15pm) YAM x EMU presents Worship & Prayer Night @VCEFC
11. Proposed Joint Mission Prayer Meeting and language used by guests from June to August

13. 6/24 Church Picnic @ Burnaby Confederation Park, please register with Tom Tsang to get the meal coupon. Registration fee ($5 subsidized by the church): free for age 4 and under; $5 for age 5-19, 70 and over; $15 for age 20-69. Free for new comers of April – June with registration. If you prefer to bring your own food, you are also welcome to join.
14. Cedars at Hopehill Senior Home Monday Service (1:30-2:30pm) If you would like to serve, please contact Miranda Fong
15. 「Family Breakfast」(Today – June 11 on Sunday) 9:30am food served until no food is left, 10am food line closes, 10:05am clean up. Come to the gym and fill up your stomach before filling your heart with God in the 10:15am English/Junior Service, Cantonese Sunday School, or Mandarin Service.
16. Please pray for the sick and families.