1. Welcome to our Sunday The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10am @B4
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
• Adult class is taking a break in the summer; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. Our dearly beloved Rev Dr David I P Chan announced his retirement news on June 30, 2025, with an effective date on September 1. He respectfully declined the retirement celebration. On behalf of the entire church, the Deacon Board would like to congratulate him first and foremost, thanking him for his dedicated service over a total of 25 years.

4. 2026-27 the Deacons Election ballots will be counted TODAY at 1pm at A10. Results will be announced on September 7.
5. For Planning & Budget 2026, all departments/committees leaders, please submit your expenses before Se 7. You could choose to use Digital Voucher or printed voucher for approval and submit with receipts to
6. 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.
7. Recently, we have been unable to locate various items in the kitchen. It would be appreciated if you could return the items to their original places after use. Thank you for your cooperation.
8. Staff news: The office will be closed on Monday for Labour Day Holiday

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9. EM In-Person Prayer on Wed. 9/3, 7:30pm in B11, please come in through the gym entrance.
10. 10/12(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony If you want to be baptized or apply for church membership, please contact Pastor Bill. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and have an interview with the Deacon Board on 9/21 (Sun)
11. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
12. STEM launches in September!

STEM will meet at the church on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 4:30–6:30 pm. The program will run from September 6, 2025, to June 27, 2026 and be held in the gym, B7, and B11. In the first year, the program will be for our current Awana clubbers. This trial year will help us refine the program so we can successfully open it to the wider community in September 2026.

13. 9/14(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
14. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions Inquiry
15. 9/21(Sun) & 9/27(Sat) & 9/28(Sun) the 40^th Mission Conference, please mark your calendar. Details please refer to the posters.
16. Please pray for the sick and the family.
17. The deacon board has resolved for subsidizing PG attendees of the upcoming Winter Conference from the Mission Fund. Please see below chart for personal subsidy rate. First come First serve. Forward your registration confirmation email to before 12/15

1. Welcome to our Sunday The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10am @B4
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
• Adult class is taking a break in the summer; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. 6.07 DB Meeting Excerpts is available online for review
4. 2026-27 the Deacons Nomination Committee announces the nominees. Profiles are available online and on the bulletin board.

• The Ballots continued to be distributed by a deacon. After today, the unclaimed ballots will be sent to the church members by mail. If you haven’t received it by 8/22, please contact or call 604-416-3257
• The deadline for all ballots to be received and considered valid is Sunday, August 31, at 1:00 pm. To ensure your vote arrives on time, mail your ballot as soon as possible. Results will be announced on September 7.

5. For Planning & Budget 2026, all departments/committees leaders, please submit your expenses before Sept 7. You could choose to use Digital Voucher or printed voucher for approval and submit with receipts to
6. 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.
7. Recently, we have been unable to locate various items in the kitchen. It would be appreciated if you could return the items to their original places after use. Thank you for your cooperation.
8. Staff news: N/A

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9. 8/26 7:30pm Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Janice Wong from CIM will share Ghana’s update.
10. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wed. 7:30pm in B11, please come in through the gym entrance.
11. 10/12(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony If you want to be baptized or apply for church membership, please contact Pastor Bill. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and have an interview with the Deacon Board on 9/21 (Sun)
12. The Soccer Camp Planning Committee wants to extend our deepest gratitude to the amazing team of over 26 volunteers who dedicated their time, energy, and love to making this week’s soccer camp a tremendous success! Of the 50 campers who attended this year, 40 were not from Pacific Grace. Your selfless service, joyful spirits, and commitment to our campers have truly made a lasting impact. Thank you for being the salt and light in our community. We look forward to your service again in 2026.
13. 8/21(Thu. 10a-1p) Harvest Festival hosted by the Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House will be held in the Clinton Park. Free community event. Let’s join and meet our neighbors!
14. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
15. 9/14(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
16. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions Inquiry
17. Please pray for the sick and the family.

1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A4
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
• Adult class is taking a break in the summer; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. 2026-27 the Deacons Nomination Committee announces four nominees. Profiles are available online and on the bulletin board.

• The Ballots will be distributed by a deacon today and 8/10 and 8/17. After 8/17, the unclaimed ballots will be sent to the church members by mail. If you haven’t received it by 8/22, please contact or call 604-416-3257
• Consider prayerfully and choose up to 4 from the nominees. For a ballot to be valid, it must be signed and placed into the offering box. If you are mailing your ballot, please use the provided return envelope. Affix a stamp, seal and mail it to the church. It’s possible to put the ballot in the church mailbox as well.
• Ballots without signature or sent electronically through fax, email, WhatsApp or any other means will not be accepted and will be considered invalid.
• To be officially elected as a Deacon, each nominee must receive at least two-thirds of the votes.
• The deadline for all ballots to be received and considered valid is Sunday, August 31, at 1:00 pm. To ensure your vote arrives on time, mail your ballot as soon as possible. Results will be announced on September 7.

4. Silent auction result is posted on the Admin Bulletin Board. Please pay and claim your stuffs latest by today
5. It is highly recommended to wear non-marking sole shoes in the gym when doing exercises to prevent damage to the newly waxed floor. Thank you for your cooperation.
6. For Planning & Budget 2026, all departments/committees leaders, please submit your expenses before Sept 7. You could choose to use Digital Voucher or printed voucher for approval and submit with receipts to
7. 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.
8. Staff news: The office will be closed on Monday for BC Day.

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9. 10/12(Sun) Thanksgiving Baptismal & Membership Ceremony If you want to be baptized or apply for church membership, please contact Pastor Bill. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and have an interview with the Deacon Board on 9/21 (Sun)
10. A Pause in EM Prayer Meetings: The EM prayer group will take a pause. We will stay in contact with each other through our EM Prayer Group Whatsapp. If you wish to be included in that please contact Pastor Don at . If there are any matters that you would like us to pray about please contact Pastor Don about that as well
11. 9/1(Mon. 9am-12pm) Walkathon Fundraiser for VCCSTM

Details please refer to the website.

Join the PG team and open your individual fundraiser account online! Each account holder with donation of $20 and above will receive an orange Tee with PG logo. It is an awesome opportunity to invite non-believer family members and friends to walk/run together.  Before August 9 register online and inform your Tee size/inquiry to admin staff Joanna

12. 8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to serve in this year’s Soccer Camp. If you want to serve, you are welcome to serve on our set up team. Please talk to Pastor Bill for details.

13. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
14. 9/21(Sun) & 9/27(Sat) 「the 40^th Mission Conference」, please mark your calendar
15. 9/14(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
16. Please pray for the sick and the family.
17. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions conference. Inquiry

1. Welcome to our Sunday The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
• Adult class is taking a break in the summer; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. Our dearly beloved Rev Dr David I P Chan announced his retirement news on June 30, 2025, with an effective date on September 1. On behalf of the entire church, the Deacon Board would like to congratulate him first and foremost, thanking him for his dedicated service over a total of 25 years.  Thanks to his untiring effort to advance the gospel, to promote church planting, PGMBC has made progress in all directions.  His personal care for our members is profoundly cherished.  What lingers most in the heart and mind of the three congregations are the touching and beautifully crafted sermons he has prepared for the spiritual growth of the Lord’s sheep.  We wish him, Mrs Chan and their family the best in the years to come, gaining strength each day until full recovery and experiencing God’s supreme love that knows no boundaries.  We’ll share details soon about any celebration related to the retirement. Please stay tuned.
4. The Donors Offering Report 2025.1-6 is available online and announcement board. For enquires, please contact
5. 2026-27 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee announces:

• 4 vacancies for this term. Now 4 nominees have been confirmed
• Church members may submit nominations by email or writing to Nomination Committee ( ) by 7/20 (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.
• 7/27 (Next Sun) announce the Final List; 8/3 distribute ballots.
• 8/31 tally ballots, 9/7 announce results.

6. To celebrate 20th Anniversary of Mandarin Ministry, we are in the process of collecting commemorative photos, text messages, audios, videos with blessings and encouragements. Ongoing collection from June to Sept, with deadline on each month end. Contact: Leon Li
7. A team is clearing unwanted items from the church. Department and fellowship leaders – please check and clean your belongings before 7/30.

Church cleanup process:

1) Remove any unsafe equipment/objects

2) All rooms in the church will be processed one by one

3) Each room includes (pastoral and admin office)

Just take out the discarded items and put them in the box set up next to it (with instructions)

4) Any enquiries: Pastor Esmond, Joseph Wong, Ira Shum

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8. Tue 7:30 pm Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Cecilia Pang from Africa Inland Mission will share the Africa ministry. All are welcome.
9. Give thanks to God for leading the Mexico STM team to serve Casa de Luz Ministry and returning home safely. Daily News are available online for review
10. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
11. A Pause in EM Prayer Meetings

The EM prayer group will take a pause until July 23rd. We will stay in contact with each other through our EM Prayer Group Whatsapp. If you wish to be included in that please contact Pastor Don at . If there are any matters that you would like us to pray about please contact Pastor Don about that as well

12. 8/2(Sat. 9:30-11:30am) Joint Prayer Meeting. Please mark your record to pray together as a family
13. 8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12.

We are nearing maximum registration—praise the Lord! We are seeking volunteers to serve as assistant coaches, first-aiders, videographers, photographers, and helpers at the registration desk and in the kitchen. To sign up, please contact Pastor Bill. or 604-416-3261

14. 9/14(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
15. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions Inquiry
16. Please pray for the sick and the family.

1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

• English & Youth Service: 10:00am @ Gym; JAM @B7; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10:00 am @Sanctuary

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
• Adult class in the Gym; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13

3. 2026-27 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee announces:

• 4 vacancies for this term. Now 1 nominee has been confirmed
• Church members may submit nominations by email or writing to Nomination Committee ( ) by 7/20 (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.
• 7/27 announce the Final List; 8/3 distribute ballots.
• 8/31 tally ballots, 9/7 announce results.

4. To celebrate 20th Anniversary of Mandarin Ministry, we are in the process of collecting commemorative photos, text messages, audios, videos with blessings and encouragements. Ongoing collection from June to Sept, with deadline on each month end. Contact: Leon Li
5. A team is clearing unwanted items from the church. Department and fellowship leaders – please check and clean your belongings before 7/30.

Church cleanup process:

1) Remove any unsafe equipment/objects

2) All rooms in the church will be processed one by one

3) Each room includes (pastoral and admin office)

Just take out the discarded items and put them in the box set up next to it (with instructions)

4) Any enquiries: Pastor Esmond, Joseph Wong, Ira Shum

6. The Deacon Board has decided to update all ministry pastor titles to reflect their specific ministry roles. See page 4 for details.

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7. A Pause in EM Prayer Meetings

The EM prayer group will take a pause until July 23rd. We will stay in contact with each other through our EM Prayer Group Whatsapp. If you wish to be included in that please contact Pastor Don at . If there are any matters that you would like us to pray about please contact Pastor Don about that as well

8. 8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12.

We are nearing maximum registration—praise the Lord! We are seeking volunteers to serve as assistant coaches, first-aiders, videographers, photographers, and helpers at the registration desk and in the kitchen. To sign up, please contact Pastor Bill. or 604-416-3261

9. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
10. 7/19(Sat. 11am-3:30pm) Church Picnic is changed to be held in the church as Family BBQ Day due to the restrictions of the park. Please register to get the meal coupon from 6/15 to 7/13. Registration fee per person after subsidized by the church: free for age 4 and under; $5 for age 5-12, 70 and over; $10 for age 13-19; $15 for age 20-69. Free for church gatherings’ new comers of Jan. – July or new non-Christian friends with

Let’s enjoy the summertime with yummy food, photo booth, hymns, Cantonese drama, group games, model kit show etc. together!

11. 7/5-12 PG Casa de Luz Missions Trip Update

A team of 15 members left for Mexico on Sat.

Please keep the Casa De Luz Mission Team in your prayers. Pray that God will protect them from anything that may harm them or hinder their ability to do His work. Also, pray that when the team members return next week, they will be transformed by their experiences during this mission trip.

12. The Mission Dpt decided to support our 17-28 year-olds students to join Urbana 25 on Dec 28 to Midnight NYE – a Christian student missions conference. Inquiry
13. Please pray for the sick and the family.