Dec 31, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our New Year Eve 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.
  2. 1.1-12.3 Offering Report is now available in Google Drive for checking your balance, or check at the front table and bulletin board. Contact  for enquiry. Offering through PayPal or CanadaHelps should get the receipts from the them but you can also see your donation amount in our Offering Report.
  3. 2023 Cash/Cheque Offering Cut-Off Date is TODAY
  1. 2024/1/7 (Sun) Deadline for 2023 Reimbursements Please submit your voucher together with receipts to Joanna before 1/7. All late vouchers should be approved by the 2024 dept. chairs and counted as 2024 expenditures. The 2024 voucher is Yellow. Digital version is available.
  2. 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. 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. 1/7(Sun) 2022 Deacons and Dept. Chairs Inauguration in Services. Let’s witness our Lord’s calling and support them all together.
  2. 1/7(Sun) 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 until 1/31. $50 will be charged for a replacement if the key is lost.
  3. 1/7 (Sun) Mail Slots Re-assign – Previous users should empty the existing mail slot by TODAY.
  4. The church carpets and fabric chairs were steam cleaned this week. Let’s keep them as clean as possible in 2024.
  5. Staff News: 12/27-1/8 Pastor Bill will take his annual leave. The office will close for New Year Holiday on 1/1.

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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. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  2. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: PG is scheduled to serve on the 2nd Thursday of each month 7-9:30pm. Next visit date is 1/11. Another way to participate and support this mission ministry is to make small gifts, cards and 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

Dec 24, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Christmas Joint English / Children / Cantonese / Mandarin Sunday Service@ the sanctuary, A8 & Gym. Sunday Schools are paused. 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.
  2. 1.1-12.3 Offering Report is now available in Google Drive for checking your balance, or check at the front table and bulletin board. Contact  for enquiry. Offering through PayPal or CanadaHelps should get the receipts from the them but you can also see your donation amount in our Offering Report.
  3. 2023 Offering Cut-Off Date is 12/31(Sun).
  1. 2024/1/7 (Sun) Deadline for 2023 Reimbursements Please submit your voucher together with receipts to Joanna before 1/7. All late vouchers should be approved by the 2024 dept. chairs and counted as 2024 expenditures
  2. 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. 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. 1/7(Sun) 2022 Deacons and Dept. Chairs Inauguration in Services. Let’s witness our Lord’s calling and support them all together.
  2. 1/7(Sun) 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 until 1/31. $50 will be charged for a replacement if the key is lost.
  3. 1/7 (Sun) Mail Slots Re-assign – Previous users should empty the existing mail slot by 12/31.
  4. 12/28-29 annual capret and red chair cleaning. All leaders, please help to remove stuffs of your groups from the floor in the room.
  5. The Office will be closed on Mon & Tue for Christmas holiday. 12/27-1/8 Pastor Bill will take his annual leave.

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  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. English Prayer Meeting 12/26 will be paused.
  2. 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

Dec 17, 2023 Church News

  1. 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. 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
  2. 12/24(Next Sun. 10am) Christmas Joint English / Children / Cantonese / Mandarin Sunday Service @ the sanctuary, A8 & Gym. Sunday Schools are paused
  3. The AGM on 12/3 was blessed. All agendas have been passed and here are the excerpts:
  • Alex Yan and Cecilia Li were elected to be the member representatives of the 2024 deacon nomination committee.
  • The 2023 PGMBC ministry report was adopted.
  • The 2024 PGMBC mission department budget was adopted.
  • The 2024 PGMBC ministry report and budget were approved, with an additional $1600 assigned to the Junior Christian Education Department Budget for supporting Compassion Canada Child Sponsorship.
  • The two purposes of the Development Fund, as affirmed in the special general meeting on October 2, 2016 were amended as follows:
    • Delete the first purpose which stated as “reduce debt related to the church property at 2855 E 1st Ave.
    • Amend the second purpose of the development fund as “for the improvement, purchase and redevelopment of church property.
  1. 1.1-12.3 Offering Report is now available in Google Drive for checking your balance, or check at the front table and bulletin board. Contact  for enquiry. Offering through PayPal or CanadaHelps should get the receipts from the them but you can also see your donation amount in our Offering Report.
  2. 2023 Offering Cut-Off Date is 12/31(Sun).
  1. 2024/1/7 (Sun) Deadline for 2023 Reimbursements Please submit your voucher together with receipts to Joanna before 1/7. All late vouchers should be approved by the 2024 dept. chairs and counted as 2024 expenditures
  2. 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. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm
  3. 1/7(Sun) 2022 Deacons and Dept. Chairs Inauguration in Services. Let’s witness our Lord’s calling and support them all together.
  4. 1/7(Sun) 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 until 1/31. $50 will be charged for a replacement if the key is lost.
  5. 1/7 (Sun) Mail Slots Re-assign – Previous users should empty the existing mail slot by 12/31.
  6. Oliver Chan has declined the offer to assume the position of Director of Community Outreach and Service. However, he will remain involved in that capacity as a volunteer while pursuing his theological studies. As the church remains in search of a suitable candidate, the current pastoral staff will continue to share the responsibilities

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  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  2. Pastor Don’s Advent Sermon Series
  • Advent – meaning “coming” – is a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas. To help in our preparation for Christmas as a church and in our individual lives, during the first three Sundays of December we will be following the themes of Advent in our English Worship Service. We will then follow that up with a sermon discussion time during our adult English Sunday School. The theme we will be following in this series is that of “Regifting Christmas.” Christmas is the celebration of the giving of God’s greatest gift to us – Jesus Christ. In this series we will be discovering how we can not only fully receive God’s gift for ourselves but be part of giving that gift to others as well. We hope you plan to attend all the services and stay for the discussion during Sunday School to learn practical ways how you can make your celebration of Christmas more meaningful for yourself, your family, as well as others. This would also be a good time to invite others to come to church with you.
  • Sermons and Studies in this Series: December 17 Regifting Peace
  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

Dec 10, 2023 Church News

  1. 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. 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
  2. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our 2023 Deacons & Chairpersons, along with their spouses, for their dedicated and generous service to our church. A THANK-YOU card will be given to you to show our appreciation
  3. The AGM on 12/3 was blessed. All agendas have been passed and here are the excerpts:
  • Alex Yan and Cecilia Li were elected to be the member representatives of the 2024 deacon nomination committee.
  • The 2023 PGMBC ministry report was adopted.
  • The 2024 PGMBC mission department budget was adopted.
  • The 2024 PGMBC ministry report and budget were approved, with an additional $1600 assigned to the Junior Christian Education Department Budget for supporting Compassion Canada Child Sponsorship.
  • The two purposes of the Development Fund, as affirmed in the special general meeting on October 2, 2016 were amended as follows:
    • Delete the first purpose which stated as “reduce debt related to the church property at 2855 E 1st Ave.
    • Amend the second purpose of the development fund as “for the improvement, purchase and redevelopment of church property.
  1. 1.1-12.3 Offering Report is now available in Google Drive for checking your balance, or check at the front table and bulletin board. Contact  for enquiry. Offering through PayPal or CanadaHelps should get the receipts from the them but you can also see your donation amount in our Offering Report.
  2. 2023 Offering Cut-Off Date is 12/31(Sun).
  1. 2024/1/7 (Sun) Deadline for 2023 Reimbursements Please submit your voucher together with receipts to Joanna before 1/7. All late vouchers should be approved by the 2024 dept. chairs and counted as 2024 expenditures
  2. Christmas Celebrations:
  • TODAY 6:30p English Christmas Potluck @Gym
  • 12/16(Sat) Temperance Christmas celebration @Gym and Love @B7
  • 12/17(Sun.10a) Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service and lunch @Gym
  • 12/24(Sun. 10am) Christmas Joint English / Children / Cantonese / Mandarin Sunday Service @ the sanctuary, A8 & Gym. Sunday Schools are paused
  1. Baby Dedication on 12/24 Christmas Sunday 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
  2. 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. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  2. Pastor Don’s Advent Sermon Series
  • Advent – meaning “coming” – is a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas. To help in our preparation for Christmas as a church and in our individual lives, during the first three Sundays of December we will be following the themes of Advent in our English Worship Service. We will then follow that up with a sermon discussion time during our adult English Sunday School. The theme we will be following in this series is that of “Regifting Christmas.” Christmas is the celebration of the giving of God’s greatest gift to us – Jesus Christ. In this series we will be discovering how we can not only fully receive God’s gift for ourselves but be part of giving that gift to others as well. We hope you plan to attend all the services and stay for the discussion during Sunday School to learn practical ways how you can make your celebration of Christmas more meaningful for yourself, your family, as well as others. This would also be a good time to invite others to come to church with you.

Sermons and Studies in this Series:

December 3 Regifting Hope

December 10 Regifting Faith

December 17 Regifting Peace

  1. 2024 Mission Fest 「THE LORD WORKING WITH THEM」is coming to the heart of Vancouver on 2/15-17, hosted by Westside Church. Please see the website for the details

Dec 3, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. 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. 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
  2. Thank you to the 115 people who took part in the Family Chat discussions over the past 3 days. The suggestions will be followed up by the DB
  3. Today – PGMBC AGM. Interpretation will be provided. Online AGM handbook and hard copies are available. Agenda:
  • Opening Prayer by Pastor Chan
  • Adoption of agenda
  • Election of Member Representatives of the 2024 Nominating Committee
  • Acceptance of the Annual Ministry Report of 2023
  • Adoption of the 2024 Mission Budget
  • Adoption of the 2024 PGMBC Ministry Plans and Budget
  • Any other business
  • Closing prayer by Pastor Bill Chan
  1. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2024 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/3(Next Sun).
  2. 12/10(next Sun) Deacons and Chairperson Appreciation Day. May God bless them and their family.
  3. Christmas Celebrations:
  • 12/10(Sun.6:30p) English Christmas Potluck
  • 12/16(Sat) Temperance Christmas celebration @Gym and Love @B7
  • 12/17(Sun.10a) Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service and lunch @Gym
  • 12/24(Sun. 10am) Christmas Joint English / Children / Cantonese / Mandarin Sunday Service @ the sanctuary, A8 & Gym. Sunday Schools are paused
  1. 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. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm

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  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  2. Pastor Don’s Advent Sermon Series

Advent – meaning “coming” – is a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas. To help in our preparation for Christmas as a church and in our individual lives, during the first three Sundays of December we will be following the themes of Advent in our English Worship Service. We will then follow that up with a sermon discussion time during our adult English Sunday School. The theme we will be following in this series is that of “Regifting Christmas.” Christmas is the celebration of the giving of God’s greatest gift to us – Jesus Christ. In this series we will be discovering how we can not only fully receive God’s gift for ourselves but be part of giving that gift to others as well. We hope you plan to attend all the services and stay for the discussion during Sunday School to learn practical ways how you can make your celebration of Christmas more meaningful for yourself, your family, as well as others. This would also be a good time to invite others to come to church with you.

Sermons and Studies in this Series:

December 3 Regifting Hope

December 10 Regifting Faith

December 17 Regifting Peace

  1. The current offering for the mission as of Nov. 30 is $82,350.60, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950
  2. 2024 Mission Fest 「THE LORD WORKING WITH THEM」is coming to the heart of Vancouver on 2/15-17, hosted by Westside Church. Please see the website for the details

Nov 26, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. We would like to extend our appreciation to the members of our church family for their willingness to share their powerful “Job Story” this morning. Due to the personal sharing this morning, today’s sharing will not be posted on YouTube.
  2. 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. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
    • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7
    • Adult, High School Sunday Schools paused due to Family Chat
  2. 11.11 DB meeting excerpts
  • A proposal was made to transition Awana to a new program gradually and strategically, with thorough preparation, promotion, recruitment, and training. The earliest start date for the new program is September 2025.
  • There is an open position for a part-time director of community outreach and service, and the application deadline is 11/30. The church is looking for someone to dedicate ten hours per week to overseeing and enhancing the community programs.
  • A committee has been formed to supervise the church renovation project in 2024. Members include Joseph Wong, Oliver Chan, Pastor Esmond Chow, Alan Chan and Arthur Chui.
  • An additional $30,000 will be provided for Richmond PGMBC’s building project, in addition to the already allocated $20,000.
  • There will be a $40,000 contingency fund in the church’s 2024 budget.
  • Pastor Chan, Vicki Chiu, and Rachel Vong are part of the discernment team responsible for evaluating parishioners applying for the MB Leadership Development Partnership Grant at ACTS seminary.
  • The MBCCA Christmas Banquet and Election of executives will be held in PGMBC on 12/7.
  • The Personal Information Policy received endorsement and will be implemented in phases.
  • The decision was made regarding subsidizing parishioners who billet out-of-town church speakers.
  1. Today in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese. All are welcome. Sunday School will be paused. English Family Chat Agenda:
  • Prayer
  • Introduction by Pastor Bill
  • 2024 plan
  • Budget and financial statement presentation by Deacon Rachel Vong
  • Overall 2023 report, Thanksgiving, comments, suggestions, questions and answers by the deacons, department chairs, committee chairs and parishioners
  • Closing Prayer
  1. 12/3 (next week) 2:30p – AGM to resolve questions and vote. Translations provided. AGM handbook hard copies are available in the reception table. Agenda:
  • Opening Prayer by Pastor Chan
  • Adoption of agenda
  • Election of Member Representatives of the 2024 Nominating Committee
  • Acceptance of the Annual Ministry Report of 2023
  • Adoption of the 2024 Mission Budget
  • Adoption of the 2024 PGMBC Ministry Plans and Budget
  • Any other business
  • Closing prayer by Pastor Bill Chan
  1. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2024 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/3(Next Sun).
  2. 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. The gathering time, simplified rundown will be the same as in the past. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm .
  3. Staff News: Pastor David will take a no pay leave on 11/14 -12/1.

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  1. 11/28(Tues. 7:30pm) Joint Mission Prayer Meeting  https://meet.google.com/xxg-xkkr-krr. Our supporting missionary Ah Gor will share his service in the fields. All welcome.
  2. Pastor Don’s Advent Sermon Series
  • Advent – meaning “coming” – is a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas. To help in our preparation for Christmas as a church as well as in our individual lives, during the first three Sundays of December we will be following the themes of Advent in our English Worship Service. We will then follow that up with a sermon discussion time during our adult English Sunday School. The theme we will be following in this series is that of “Regifting Christmas.” Christmas is the celebration of the giving of God’s greatest gift to us – Jesus Christ. In this series we will be discovering how we can not only fully receive God’s gift for ourselves but be part of giving that gift to others as well. We hope you plan to attend all the services and stay for the discussion during Sunday School to learn practical ways how you can make your celebration of Christmas more meaningful for yourself, your family, as well as others. This would also be a good time to invite others to come to church with you.

Sermons and Studies in this Series:

December 3 Regifting Hope

December 10 Regifting Faith

December 17 Regifting Peace

  1. The current offering for the mission as of Nov. 19 is $78,775.60, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950
  2. 2024 Mission Fest 「THE LORD WORKING WITH THEM」is coming to the heart of Vancouver on 2/15-17, hosted by Westside Church. Please see the website for the details
  3. Complimentary 2024 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family

Nov 19, 2023 Church News

  1. Thank you, Pastor Dawn Humphreys 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. 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
  2. 11.11 DB meeting excerpts
  • A proposal was made to transition Awana to a new program gradually and strategically, with thorough preparation, promotion, recruitment, and training. The earliest start date for the new program is September 2025.
  • There is an open position for a part-time director of community outreach and service, and the application deadline is 11/30. The church is looking for someone to dedicate ten hours per week to overseeing and enhancing the community programs.
  • A committee has been formed to supervise the church renovation project in 2024. Members include Joseph Wong, Oliver Chan, Pastor Esmond Chow, Alan Chan and Arthur Chui.
  • An additional $30,000 will be provided for Richmond PGMBC’s building project, in addition to the already allocated $20,000.
  • There will be a $40,000 contingency fund in the church’s 2024 budget.
  • Pastor Chan, Vicki Chiu, and Rachel Vong are part of the discernment team responsible for evaluating parishioners applying for the MB Leadership Development Partnership Grant at ACTS seminary.
  • The MBCCA Christmas Banquet and Election of executives will be held in PGMBC on 12/7.
  • The Personal Information Policy received endorsement and will be implemented in phases.
  • The decision was made regarding subsidizing parishioners who billet out-of-town church speakers.
  1. The Deacon Board established the upcoming schedule for the AGM:
    • 11/19 AGM booklet released to the congregation
    • 11/24-26 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
    • 12/3 AGM to resolve questions and vote
  2. 11/26 (Sun) in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese. All are welcome. Sunday School will be paused. Family Chat Agenda
  • Prayer
  • Introduction by Pastor Bill
  • Overall 2023 report and 2024 plan from all pastors
  • Thanksgiving, comments, questions and suggestions by the deacons, department chairs, committee chairs and parishioners, voting on Zoom in AGM
  • Budget and financial statement presentation by Rachel Vong
  • Question and Answer on budget
  • Closing Prayer
  1. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2024 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/3(Sun).
  2. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook
  3. Staff News: Pastor David will take a no pay leave on 11/14 -12/1.

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for the Awana children ministry
  2. 2024 Flower Dedication sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. $50/date by offering with an envelope checking “Flowers” and your name
  3. The current offering for the mission as of Nov. 15 is $71,115.6, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950
  4. 11/28(Tues. 7:30pm) Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Our supporting missionary Ah Gor will share his service in the fields. All welcome
  5. 2024 Mission Fest is coming to the heart of Vancouver on 2/15-17, hosted by Westside Church. Please see the website for the details
  6. Complimentary 2024 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family
  7. Navigate: Listen to Our Story-November 23 at 1pm. To register, please go to https://shorturl.at/clxVY

Nov 12, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. 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. 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
  2. 2024 PGMBC Organization Chart available online and on bulletin board.
  3. The Deacon Board established the upcoming schedule for the AGM:
    • 11/15 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
    • 11/19 AGM booklet released to the congregation
    • 11/24-26 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
    • 12/3 AGM to resolve questions and vote
  4. 11/26 (Sun) in-person Pre-AGM Family Chat: 11:30am English @Gym, Mandarin @A8; 10am Cantonese. All are welcome. Agenda:
  • Prayer
  • Introduction by Pastor Bill
  • Overall 2023 report and 2024 plan from all pastors
  • Thanksgiving, comments, questions and suggestions by the deacons, department chairs, committee chairs and parishioners, voting on Zoom in AGM
  • Budget and financial statement presentation by Rachel Vong
  • Question and Answer on budget
  • Closing Prayer
  1. Nominating Church Member Representatives to 2023 Deacon’s Nomination Committee, PG members can submit nominations to Pastor David in writing or by e-mail: Please do not contact the nominee(s) as Pastor David will confirm with them regarding their nomination. The names will be included for the election during the AGM on 12/3(Sun)
  2. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.
  3. Staff News: Pastor David will take a no pay leave on 11/14 -12/1. The office will be closed to make up for 11/11 Remembrance Day.

 Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for the Kitchen Department
  2. 2024 Flower Dedicationsign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. $50/date by offering with an envelope checking “Flowers” and your name.
  3. The current offering for the mission as of Nov. 15 is $71,115.6, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950.
  4. 11/28(Tues. 7:30pm) Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Our supporting missionary Ah Gor will share his service in the fields. All welcome
  5. Complimentary 2024 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family.

Nov 5, 2023 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Holy Communion Sunday Service. Please pick up your Communion elements at the front desk. 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. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 10.21 Deacon Board meeting excerpts.
  • The 2024 plan and budget of the church, as proposed by different departments, were reviewed and endorsed with some minor adjustments. The final version will be stated in the AGM handbook to be released on November and presented and discussed in the Family Chat on November 24, 25 and 26 and voted on the AGM on December 3.
  • To follow more closely with the guidelines of the government, the 2024 department budget for volunteers’/team members is a maximum of $20/year per person, which can be meal or gift or gift card. For department training with lunch is a maximum of $10 subsidy per person limited to once per year.
  • The 2024 SRG procedure review group members are Pastor David Chan (chair), Vicki Chiu and Solomon Fung.
  • Pastor Don Dyck had accepted the invitation to increase his weekly working hours from 10 to 15.
  • Grace Li and Rachel Vong will be the deacon representatives of the 2024 deacon nomination committee.
  • The senior pastoral search committee and the English pastoral search committee members will be contacted for a one-year term in 2024. Their names will be stated in the organizational chart upon their acceptance.
  • Regretfully accepted the resignation of Jenny Liu from the post of Mandarin Christian Education department chairperson due to personal reasons.
  1. 2024 PGMBC Organization Chart available online and on bulletin board.
  2. The Deacon Board established the upcoming schedule for the AGM:
    • 11/11 draft of Report & Plan done & ready to be reviewed by the deacons
    • 11/15 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
    • 11/19 AGM booklet released to the congregation
    • 11/24-26 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
    • 12/3 AGM to resolve questions and vote
  3. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen events, the lead pastor, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will decide by 6:00 am on Sunday whether to cancel in-person Sunday gatherings and switch to online activities. A message will be sent to all WhatsApp groups, posted on the church’s website & Facebook. Leaders, please ensure that your members are informed to join the Zoom meetings instead. The gathering time will remain the same as before, with a simplified rundown. The sermon will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm.

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for each other.
  2. 2024 Flower Dedicationsign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. $50/date by offering with an envelope checking “Flowers” and your name.
  3. The current offering for the mission as of Oct. 15 is $57,550, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950.
  4. Complimentary 2024 PG Calendar is available to pick up at the front desk, one for each family.

Oct 29, 2023 Church News

  1. Thank you, Judge Will Dodson, for allowing God to use you to breathe life through His word on our Mission Sunday. May God bless your ministry
  2. TODAY 10-11:30am English/Cantonese/Mandarin Mission Conference Joint Sunday Service @the sanctuary, A8 & the gym. English/Children/Cantonese Sunday School paused.
  3. Next Sunday:
  • English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
  • Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30 am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8
  1. Next Sunday In-Person English Sunday School 11:30a – 12:30p
    • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
    • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A9
  2. 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.
  3. Daylight Saving Time Ends on 11/5. Turn your clock 1 hour back!
  4. 10.21 Deacon Board meeting excerpts:
  • The 2024 plan and budget of the church as proposed by different departments were reviewed and endorsed with some minor adjustments. The final version will be stated in the AGM handbook to be released on November and presented and discussed in the Family Chat on November 24, 25 and 26 and voted on the AGM on December 3.
  • To follow more closely with the guidelines of the government, the 2024 department budget for volunteers’/team members is a maximum of $20/year per person, which can be meal or gift or gift card. For department training with lunch is a maximum of $10 subsidy per person limited to once per year.
  • The 2024 SRG procedure review group members are Pastor David Chan (chair), Vicki Chiu and Solomon Fung.
  • Pastor Don Dyck had accepted the invitation to increase his weekly working hours from 10 to 15.
  • Grace Li and Rachel Vong will be the deacon representatives of the 2024 deacon nomination committee.
  • The senior pastoral search committee and the English pastoral search committee members will be contacted for a one-year term in 2024. Their names will be stated in the organizational chart upon their acceptance.
  • Regretfully accepted the resignation of Jenny Liu from the post of Mandarin Christian Education department chairperson due to personal reasons.
  1. Thanks to the old and new Deacons and Dept. Chairpersons who attended the 10/21 meeting in which all budgets have been accepted. The Deacon Board established the upcoming Time Schedule for the AGM:
    • 10/28 all reports of old and new deacons and dept chairpersons received in point form to be incorporated into the 2023 AGM booklet
    • 11/11 draft of Report & Plan done & ready to be reviewed by the deacons
    • 11/15 AGM booklet finalized by the Deacon Board
    • 11/19 AGM booklet released to the congregation
    • 11/24-26 Pre-AGM Family Chat to answer questions
    • 12/3 AGM to resolve questions and vote

Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring

  1. English Prayer Meeting 8-9pm @ Zoom ID: 816 8896 1006 Passcode: 162746. Let’s get together and pray for peace in Middle East area.
  2. 2024 Flower Dedicationsign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. $50/date by offering with an envelope checking “Flowers” and your name.
  3. The current offering for the mission as of Oct. 15 is $57,550, while the mission budget for 2023 is $91,950.