1. Welcome to our Sunday Service. Wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A10
3. Toady 2:30-4pm the Retirement Celebration of Mimi Chu will be on Zoom. We welcome fellowship or individual sharing, whether pre-recorded or live (under 3 minutes). Meeting ID: 869 5768 2007, Passcode: 0414
4. Staff News: Pastor Esmond is taking no pay leave in April. Pastor David is preaching in the Lords’ Love Church this morning.

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5. 4/19(Fri. 7:15-9:30pm) YAM Event at the church. If you have family and friends between the ages of 18-35, please invite them to join.
6. 4/23 7:30pm Joint Mission Prayer Meeting Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Anthony Yeung of K-Pact Canada will share the Indonesia ministry. All are welcome.
7. 5/2-5(Thu-Sun. 7:30pm) the 52^nd Chinese Bible Conference in ECBC. Speaker Rev. Lawrence Ko. Cantonese speaking with Mandarin translation.
8. 5/4(Sat.10a-3p) Equipping Day Camp ˉ English & Children program in the B11 and B7. 4/14-28 children program and lunch box registration. Please mark your calendar to join.
9. 5/5(Sun) 8:30am & 11:30am Cantonese Gospel Sunday Service & 10am Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service, speaker Pastor Min-Ho Liu from International Operation Dawn. Please pray for your non-believer Cantonese & Mandarin speaking family members and friends and invite them to join.
10. 2024 LightHouse Harbour Ministries: PG is scheduled to serve on the 2^nd Thursday of each month 7-9:30pm. Next visit date is 5/9. 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
11. 8/12-16(Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. More information coming soon.
12. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA

• PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: Enhance English conversation skills in a small group by exploring various topics every week.

Enhancing English skills through writing, reading, and listening to hymns.

Time: Mondays 2-3:30pm

Tutors: Ivy Chan & William Ho

Registration: 604-416 3263 Pastor Audrey (New class starts 4/22)

• PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session (4/10 – 5/29) @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: Improving everyday basic functional English in a small group using video clips, songs, and simple Bible passages.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

13. 6/15(Sat)10am-3:45pm Training for First Aid CPR-C and AED Level-C in English in the Gym. FREE for all PGMBC qualified volunteers this year (original fee $70 subsidized by the church) due to the lower cost from a joint training with SVPGMBC. Lunch provided. Online Registration before 6/7(Fri). Limited spots available. First come first served.
14. Please pray for the sick and their families.

1. Welcome to our Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Sunday. Wearing a mask inside the church is highly recommended. If you have any symptoms, please rest at home. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm.
2. Today Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Baptism: 1 person; Membership transferral: 11 members

• 10am English and JAM service in the gym. Joint Children Sunday School Activity @B7; Junior & Senior High and Adult Sunday school paused. Group photo with the DB taking after the service
• 8:30am & 11:30am Cantonese Service in the sanctuary. Group photo taken at 11:15am
• 10am Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service in A8. Please invite your Mandarin speaking family members and friends to join. Group photo taken after the service

3. 4/14(Sun. 2:30-4pm) the Retirement Celebration of Mimi Chu will be on Zoom. Fellowship or individual pre-recording or live sharing are welcome (less than 3 min). Please contact Joanna.
4. Pastor Jason Ng, the Pastor of Community Outreach and Service, will start on April 1, 2024, working no less than an average of ten hours per week. His office is located in room A2. Email to .
5. 3/31 & 4/1 the office will be closed for the Easter Holiday.

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6. 4/19(Fri. 7:15-9:30pm) YAM Event at the church. If you have family and friends between the ages of 18-35, please invite them to join.
7. 5/2-5(Thu-Sun. 7:30pm) the 52^nd Chinese Bible Conference in ECBC. Speaker Rev. Lawrence Ko. Cantonese speaking with Mandarin translation.
8. 8/12-16(Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. More information coming soon.
9. 5/4(Sat.10a-3p) Equipping Day Camp ˉ English & Children program in the B11 and B7. Please mark your calendar to join.
10. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA

• PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: Enhance English conversation skills in a small group by exploring various topics every week.

Enhancing English skills through writing, reading, 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 wait-listed）

• PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session (4/10 – 5/29) @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: Improving everyday basic functional English in a small group using video clips, songs, and simple Bible passages.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

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

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. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym; Junior JAM 10:15 am @A9
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in the Gym
   • Junior & Senior Sunday School in B11
3. 3.9 DB meeting excerpts:

• Before discussing the renovation options and procedures, the deacon board listened to suggestions from various departmental chairpersons and key leaders of the church. The deacon board will seek professional opinions before deciding about the renovation, considering various factors and considerations. Parishioners are encouraged to share their suggestions before the final decision.
• Decided to invite Pastor Jason Ng to become the Pastor of Community Outreach and Service, working no less than an average of ten hours per week starting April 1, 2024. (Pastor Ng confirmed the one-year contract)
• With regret, we have accepted the retirement request of Mimi Chu, starting on April 1, 2024.
• Decided to recruit a youth/children intern(s), working under Pastor Bill.
• Explored the idea of recruiting a volunteer pastor to serve in the church.
• Extended the contract of Pastor Don for one more year starting April 15, 2024 and ends on April 14, 2025.
• Decided not to consider any rental request for long-term use because of imminent church renovation. The general affairs manager, Joseph Wong, will work with the administrative staff to handle future rental inquiries.
• The IT department will assess the possibility of enhancing the church’s cybersecurity measures.
• The new staff review profiles for pastoral and administrative staff have been approved, and potential members for different staff SRGs will be approached.

4. Sunday Children Program Arrangements:

• 8:30-9:45am Not available during the Cantonese morning service.
• 10:00-11:15am JAM (age 6 or above) starts in the gym and moves to B7 after praise time. 10:15-11:15am Jam Jr. (age 4-5) in A9 depending on what the parents and teachers are comfortable with and pre-discussed arrangements.
• 11:30am-12:45pm Children Sunday School in the basement. PreK/K class is for age 3-5 in B4 depending on what the parents and teachers are comfortable with and pre-discussed arrangements.

5. 4/14(Sun. 2:30-4pm) the Retirement Celebration of Mimi Chu will be on Zoom. Fellowship or individual pre-recording or live sharing are welcome (less than 3 min). Please contact Joanna.
6. Staff News: 3/18-22 Pastor David will take no pay leave.

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7. 3/26(Tue) 27 Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode. Pastor Kim Yu will share ministry of CCM Small Town Mission .
8. 3/10-4/8 “30 Day of Prayer For the Muslim World” Digital Prayer Guide and Kids’ version are available online for purchase. Free online Chinese Daily Prayer Guide is also available.
9. 3/29 (Fri. 7-9pm) MBCCA Joint Good Friday Service in person @Fraser Lands Church (3330 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver). English speaker Pastor Michael Welbers. Cantonese, Youth, Children program available.
10. 3/31 Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Baptism: 1; Membership transferral: 11

• 10am English and JAM service in the gym. Joint Children Sunday School Activity @B7; Junior & Senior High and Adult Sunday school paused and will celebrate in the gym. Group photo with the DB taking after the service
• 8:30am & 11:30am Cantonese Service in the sanctuary. Group photo taking on 11:15am
• 10am Mandarin Gospel Sunday Service in A8. Please invite your Mandarin speaking family members and friends to join. Group photo taking after the service

11. Lent Devotional. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent season, started on Wednesday, February 14. Please grab a copy of the 2004 UGM Lent Devotional from the reception table as a gift for you to use this Lent season.
12. 5/2-5(Thu-Sun. 7:30pm) the 52^nd Chinese Bible Conference in ECBC. Speaker Rev. Lawrence Ko. Cantonese speaking with Mandarin translation.
13. 4/19(Fri. 7:15-9:30pm) YAM Event at the gym.
14. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA

• PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: Enhance English conversation skills in a small group by exploring various topics every week.

Enhancing English skills through writing, reading, 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 wait-listed）

• PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session (4/10 – 5/29) @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: Improving everyday basic functional English in a small group using video clips, songs, and simple Bible passages.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

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

15. Today 3-4:30pm Cantonese Plan to Protect Training ˉ Refresher on Zoom, group Zoom training in room A10. An English Orientation Training will be in Aug. It is MANDATORY for all senior, children and youth workers to attend once a year.
16. Please pray for the sick and their families.

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. The sermons will be uploaded to our YouTube channel on 2:30pm.

• English & Youth & JAM: 10 am @ Gym
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior & Senior Sunday School in B11
3. Daylight Saving Time begins 3/10 (Next Sun). Remember to turn your clocks forward 1 hour!
4. The kitchen dept will clean up the fridge and freezer next week. Stuffs without names will be disposed.
5. Staff News: Pastor Steven is preaching at NLCLC this morning. 3/1-13 Pastor Audrey will take sick leave.

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6. 3/10-4/8 “30 Day of Prayer For the Muslim World” Digital Prayer Guide and Kids’ version are available online for purchase. Free online Chinese Daily Prayer Guide is also available.
7. 3/16(Sat. 10am-12pm) Cantonese Workshop with Mandarin interpretation for Tax Filing Tips II in the sanctuary. New immigrants are welcome.
8. 3/29 (Fri. 7-9pm) MBCCA Joint Good Friday Service in person @Fraser Lands Church (3330 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver). English speaker Pastor Michael Welbers. Cantonese, Youth, Children program available.
9. 3/31 Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Sunday:

• 10am English and JAM service in the gym
• 8:30am & 11:30am Cantonese Service in the sanctuary
• 10am Mandarin service in A8
• For those who want to be baptized or become a member, please attend the lunch interview with the Deacon Board on 3/10(Sun) in B7

10. Lent Devotional. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent season, started on Wednesday, February 14. Please grab a copy of the 2004 UGM Lent Devotional from the reception table as a gift for you to use this Lent season
11. 5/2-5(Thu-Sun. 7:30pm) the 52^nd Chinese Bible Conference in ECBC. Speaker Rev. Lawrence Ko. Cantonese speaking with Mandarin translation.
12. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA

• PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: Enhance English conversation skills in a small group by exploring various topics every week.

Enhancing English skills through writing, reading, 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 wait-listed）

• PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session (4/10 – 5/29) @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: Improving everyday basic functional English in a small group using video clips, songs, and simple Bible passages.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

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

13. 3/17(Sun)3-4:30pm Cantonese Plan to Protect Training ˉ Refresher on Zoom. An English Orientation Training will be in Aug. It is MANDATORY for all senior, children and youth workers to attend once a year. New volunteers are recommended to join this orientation training. Register before 3/3 with Miranda Fong & Angel Lee : .If you want to join the group Zoom training in room A10, please let Miranda or Angel know.
14. Please pray for the sick and their families.

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.

• Next Sunday 2/25 English & Youth & JAM: 10:15 am @ Gym
• Cantonese: 8:30 & 11:30am @Sanctuary; Mandarin: 10 am @A8

Next Sunday 2/25 Cantonese Morning Service starts at 8:15am; Cantonese Sunday School, Mandarin Service at 10:15am. No change to other gatherings

2. In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am ˉ 12:30pm
   • Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7; Adult Sunday School in Gym
   • Junior High Sunday School in B11; Senior High School in A10
3. 2.3 DB meeting excerpts

• The deacons will assess whether it is necessary to hire an English youth and children intern.
• With Pastor David’s stepping down, the deacons discussed on cultivating additional leaders, defining the future senior pastor’s role, and ensuring the congregation’s dedication to the church.
• Regarding the renovation of the church, it was pointed out the final plans have to align with the future vision and programs of the church with the involvement of stakeholders in the decision-making process and have different options to choose from.
• The church website was updated, revamped, and is now operational.
• The church explored different snow removal options and expressed gratitude for the hard work of the snow removal team during the recent heavy snowfall.
• Our church has been approved as the last resort venue for the Cantonese and Children’s program of the upcoming MBCCA joint Good Friday Service.
• Pastor David and his family can use the church gym on February 25th from 9:30 to 10:15 am to serve a light breakfast for the parishioners, in celebration of his 70th birthday and 25 years of service at PGMBC.
• At breakfast gatherings, the morning Cantonese service is scheduled to begin at 8:15 am. and end at 930 am. The English service, Mandarin service, Cantonese Christian Education, and JAM will start at 1015 am.
• The number of deacons in the 2025 deacon board will be seven.

4. 2023 Offering Receipt will be emailed this week or distributed starting 2/8. Some hard copies will be distributed Sundays. If you have not received the receipt, please contact
5. The office will be closed for 2/19 Family Day.

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6. 3/31 Easter Baptismal & Membership Ceremony Sunday: For those who want to be baptized or are baptized Christians who have been attending PG for a minimum of 3 months and wish to become a member (overseas church membership eligible), please contact Pastor Bill. Applicants need to take Baptismal/Membership Classes and will have an interview with the Deacon Board on 3/10.
7. Lent Devotional. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent season, started on Wednesday, February 14. Please grab a copy of the 2004 UGM Lent Devotional from the reception table as a gift for you to use this Lent season
8. 3/16(Sat. 10am-12pm) Cantonese Workshop with Mandarin interpretation for Tax Filing Tips II in the sanctuary. New immigrants are welcome.
9. Pacific Grace English Activities PGEA

• PG Conversational English PGCE @A9, Free

Open to: Mandarin-speaking international students

Objectives: Enhance English conversation skills in a small group by exploring various topics every week.

Enhancing English skills through writing, reading, 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 wait-listed）

• PG English Corner PGEC Spring Session @A9, Free

Open to: Cantonese or Mandarin speaking adults

Objectives: Improving everyday basic functional English in a small group using video clips, songs, and simple Bible passages.

Time: Wednesdays 10-11:30am

Tutor: Susan Kwan

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

10. 2/27 Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. Rev. Don Dyck will share Mexican project in Casa de Luz (House of Light)

11. All are welcome to join a simple breakfast in celebration of Pastor David Chan’s 70th birthday and 25 years of service in PGMBC on 2/25(Sun. 9:30 -10 am) in the gym. Please sign up the latest by today after worship on the reception table.
12. Please pray for the sick and their families.