July 13, 2025 Church News

  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
  1. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 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
  1. 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.
  2. The Donors Offering Report 2025.1-6 is available online and announcement board. For enquires, please contact
  3. 2026-27 Deacon Election The Deacons Nomination Committee announces:
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).
  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Staff News: N/A

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  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Give thanks to God leading the Mexico STM team serving Casa de Luz Ministry and return home safely. Daily News are available online for review
  2. Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
  3. 7/22 7:30pm 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.
  4. 9/14(Sun) Earthquake and Fire Drill after worship and Sunday School. Practicing “DROP, COVER, HOLD”.
  5. 7/19(Sat. 11am-3:30pm) Family BBQ Day in the church. Please register to get the meal coupon by today. 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. ˉ July or new non-Christian friends with

Let’s enjoy the summertime with yummy food, hymns & Cantonese drama @gym, photo booth, balloons and group games @parking lot, model kit show @B11, silent auction@B7 together!

Tentative schedule:

10:30-11:00am Sitting

11:00-11:30am Praise Time in the Gym

11:30-11:55am Greeting and Celebration

11:55-12:05pm Group Photo in the Gym

12:05-3:00pm Lunch and Different Activities

3pm Clean Up

  1. 7/19 Picnic Day: we will give out used items and run a Silent Auction.

All income collected will be deposited to General Fund. No offering receipt. Preview will be available in the afternoon of 7/18(Fri. 2-5pm) in B7.

  1. 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
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  3. Please pray for the sick and the family.