Jan 14, 2024 Church News

  1. Thank you, Pastor Jason Law, the senior pastor of Richmond PGMBC, for allowing God to use you today to breathe life through His word. May God bless your ministry
  2. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Due to an increase in COVID cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. You can find free testing kits at the welcome table.
  • English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8
  1. TODAY’s commissioning prayer will pray for Pastor Don and Jett Lau
  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 A8
  3. 1.6 DB meeting excerpts
  • The minutes of the Annual General Meeting on December 3, 2023 was adopted and will be posted on the bulletin board for the congregation to view.
  • The deacon board expressed their affirmation and appreciation for Pastor Audrey’s ministry over the past three months.
  • Pastor David’s transition plan was approved, with the understanding that he will step down as the lead pastor the latest by the end of December. If there is no lead pastor or interim lead pastor by mid-year, a potential multi-congregational model will be created and executed, requiring the development of leaders in each congregation.
  • Pastors will lead and coordinate various MSPGs to foster collective prayer, mutual support, and ministry sharing.
  • The renovation committee reported the collection of many renovation ideas from the congregation. The church, with professional guidance, is working to determine if the renovation ideas are possible. The decision regarding the final draft of the renovation is still pending.
  • Vicki Chiu, the evangelism division deacon representative and member of the community task force, will be in charge of conducting research on the church community, both internally and externally. The former deals with the profile of the parishioners of the church. The latter centres around the church neighbourhood’s proximity. The results will be disclosed to the renovation committee and will influence the future senior pastor’s profile.
  1. Offering Report for 2023.1-12 are available online for your Offering Receipt with cheques, cash or eTransfer will be emailed in Feb or distribution. According to CRA, the donor’s name and address must be printed on the receipt. For updating your info, email address or enquiries, please contact 
  • We want to appreciate each one of you for the tremendous contribution you have made to our church family. Your generous support has made a difference. God has done and continues to do remarkable things through us and with us–things that matter in our community!
  1. New Security Codes to Key Holders – Old/New Key Holders, Deacons, Dept. Chairs and Fellowship Leaders, please return/sign up with Joanna Li starting today to 1/31. $50 will be charged if the key is lost
  2. Mail Slots are re-assigned to 2023 leaders. Please check and clear the mail slot regularly.
  3. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday on whether the church will suspend in person Sunday activities and transition to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please notify your members to join the gatherings on Zoom instead.
  • All services will be on 10am with the same link (Zoom# 876 4903 9910，password:2024. By phone: 778-907-2071, enter 876 4903 9910#, press#, then enter 2024#). You could choose the service you want to join or ask the AV tech for assistance.
  • The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm
  1. Fellowship/Department leaders, if you need to learn how to use the stove, contact Kitchen dpt. For gathering with meals, leaders please fill the booking form and send to Kitchen dpt
  2. The staff weekdays office schedule:

Mon | Joanna; Tue | all staff;

Wed | Pr. Steven & Joanna, Tony; Thu | Pr. Bill & Tony;

Fri | Pr. Bill, Pr. Steven & Joanna, Tony

*All pastoral staff and Tony work at church on Sundays and other program times like Friday and Saturday as well

  1. Staff News: 1/10-29 Pastor David will take no pay leave. 1/15-19 Pastor Don will go to Mexico for a mission trip

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  1. New Sermon Series Based on the Book of Acts – Called to Be Church
  • Every church has its creation story. The question is, do you know the creation story of PGMBC? It goes back much further than you might think. Every church that follows the teachings of Jesus goes back to when the Church had its beginning back in the first century a short time after the resurrection of Jesus. Throughout 2024 Pastors Bill and Don will be teaching through a sermon series based on the book of Acts on what it means to be Called to Be Church. What did Jesus have in mind when he said he would build his church? Are we living up to his calling on us to be his church? As we go through this sermon series, we will also look for ways that it ties into our theme for 2024: Revive, Regroup and Rebuild. That is, to be revived spiritually in our faith and our commitment to be followers of Jesus; to regroup as a community of faith around our mission and vision as a church; and to rebuild by reaching out beyond the walls of our church to those with whom we come in contact in our everyday lives, as well as to those who live in our community, and beyond that to a world that is in great need of knowing and experiencing the good news of God’s love for them. We hope you plan to join us in this journey. Come prepared to be encouraged as well as challenged in your own journey of faith as well as your part in being an attender of Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church.
  1. 1/27(Sat. 10am) Cantonese Workshop with Mandarin interpretation for Tax Filing Tips for Newcomers in the sanctuary. New immigrants are welcome.
  2. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA
  • PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: To practice English conversation in a small group setting through discussing a different topic each week.

To elevate English proficiency level through writing and reading short passages, and listening to hymns.

Time: Mondays 2-3:30pm

Tutors: Ivy Chan & William Ho

Registration: 604-416 3263 Pastor Audrey (Registration is now full. New applicants will be waitlisted）

  • PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: To learn and improve everyday basic functional English through video clips, songs and simple Bible passages in a small group setting.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

Registration: 604-416-3263 Pastor Audrey; 604-416-3260 Pastor Steven

  1. LightHouse Harbour Ministries: PG is scheduled to serve on the 2nd Thursday of each month 7-9:30pm. The first visit date is postponed to 1/18 due to snow. Another way to participate and support this mission ministry is to make small gifts, cards & cookies.
  • To participate individually, by a family or as a team are all welcome! If any question or book a date to visit, feel free to talk with Pastor Steven.
  1. 2024 Mission Fest 「THE LORD WORKING WITH THEM」is coming to the heart of Vancouver on2/15-17, hosted by Westside Church. Please see the website for the details
  2. 2/10(Sat. 10a-3p) NY Spiritual Day Camp (Cantonese and Mandarin) in the sanctuary. Free for Age 12 and under. Early Bird rate $5 if you register in the foyer before 1/28. $10 after 1/28. Children’s Program for Children ages 12 and under. Please refer to the poster for more details.