Feb 16, 2025 Church News

  1. Welcome to our Sunday Due to an increase in COVID and flu cases, wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. It is highly recommended to get the new COVID vaccine and flu shot.

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 @A8
  1. 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
  1. The Grade 5-6 Sunday School class is working towards creating and preparing Care Kits for those in need. We know that it can get cold and wet in the city and so we wanted to help out in a small way. All Care Kits will be given to UGM (Union Gospel Mission). We would appreciate any financial support in this endeavor. All donations will go directly to purchasing items to include into each Care Kit. Thank you for your prayers and support!
  2. 2024 Offering Receipt will be emailed this week or distributed starting 2/6. Some hard copies will be distributed Sundays. If you have not received the receipt, please contact
  3. Guidelines for Cancellation of in-person Sunday gatherings: based on critical weather forecast or unforeseen events, Pastor Esmond, Deacon Oliver Chan and Deacon Denise Lau will decide on Sat whether to make any change to in-person Sunday gatherings. 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 sermon recording will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm
  • For little snow, no change to the English Service and Mandarin service. Cantonese service will be combined to 11:30am
  • For heavy snow, we will suspend in person Sunday activities and transition to online activities
  • 10am English Service on Meet
  • 10amMandarin Service Zoom ID 818 9924 9370 PW:2025
  • 11:30amCantonese Service Zoom ID: 848 0938 9109 PW:2025
  • Children Sunday Service (JAM) and Children Sunday School will pause. Parents are encouraged to join online service with your children
  • English Sunday School: Vicki’s 2 classes will be on Zoom. Other classes will pause
  • The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at 2:30pm
  1. Staff News: The office will be closed for 2/17 Family Day; Pastor Bill is taking his sabbatical leave till Mar

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  1. In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., please come in through the gym entrance.
  2. 2/25 Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Rev. Joe Li will share Alliance Global Serve Canada ministry.
  3. 4/20 Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Sunday: If you have converted and want to be baptized or Christians have attended PG for at least 3 months and want to be a Church Member of PG (can hold an overseas church membership), please contact the pastors. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and will have an interview with the Deacon Board on 3/30.
  4. New Sermon Series in English Service

With the start of a new year it’s a good time to reflect on our lives and consider where we need to make some course adjustments. Starting in January we will be starting a new series with that purpose in mind. Some of the topics covered will be getting a renewed vision for your life, redefining your purpose, and with that in mind how you spend your time and your money, as well as invest in relationships.

Sermon study notes and follow-up discussion questions will be made available in the service. Please contact Pastor Don if you wish to have those emailed to you.

Come prepared to interact with others as we discuss these important life issues.

  1. An Open Invitation to All College and University Students

Pastor Don and Diana look forward to meeting with and getting to know our college and university students. Unfortunately we need to change the date once again. Due to this weekend being a long weekend and several that we know of are away for part of the weekend we are postponing our gathering to another date yet to be defined. In the meantime, if there is a day and time that works best for you please text or call Pastor Don. I (Pastor Don) would be happy to meet with any of you anytime and any place. You just need to let me know what works best for you!

  1. Casa de Luz Missions Trip Update

A team meeting was held on zoom on Thursday, Jan 16. The travel plan was discussed as well as cost and what to expect at Casa de Luz. Rachel recorded the session and if anyone is interested in that they can contact her. For the power point presentation you can contact Pastor Don. We have 16 people committed to this trip and will be proceeding with the purchase of airline tickets to get from Vancouver to San Diego. There is the possibility of still adding in more but we need to know as soon as possible. It is absolutely essential that we travel down together so booking our flight now its important. Do not delay any longer or you will miss out on this experience.

  1. 3/13(Thu,7-9:30pm)visitation to Lighthouse Ministry. Register to Pastor David
  2. Please refer to the Cantonese Bulletin for outreach programs to invite your Cantonese speaking family members and friends to join.
  3. 3/9(Sun, 1pm,the sanctuary) demo for how to use AED machine and Naloxone Kit.
  4. Please pray for the sick and the family.