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
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
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.
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).
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
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
The Deacon Board has decided to update all ministry pastor titles to reflect their specific ministry roles. See page 4 for details.
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
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
8/11-15 (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
Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
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!
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.
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
Please pray for the sick and the family.
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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
Today, the Commissioning Prayer for 17 members who will join the Casa de Luz Missions Trip on 7/5-12. May God lead them to be blessing to others.
In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
Children’s Sunday School is paused today. Children Activities for kids in B7
Adult class in the Gym; Senior High School in A10; Junior High Sunday School in A13
Thank you for attending the past Family Chat. The Deacon Board will follow up the suggestions and opinions. Contact the Deacon Board if you have something you’d like to share.
The update Organization Chart and Staff Weekly Working Schedule starting June are available online.
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
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
The Deacon Board has decided to update all ministry pastor titles to reflect their specific ministry roles. See page 4 for details.
Staff news: Pastor Victor is officiating a wedding today. The office will be closed for the Canada Day Holiday on Tuesday.
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
New Sermon Series for 5/25 – 6/29
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
A Pause in EM Prayer Meetings
The EM prayer group will take a pause in their weekly meetings starting this coming week on Wednesday, July 2nd. This week (June 25th) will have been our last meeting 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
8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. Please see the poster for details. Use the postcards to encourage children from non-believer families to join in. Online Registration has started. First come, first serve
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261
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
Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
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, Cantonese drama, group games and hymns etc. together!
Fridge and Freezer cleaning for the BBQ Day: foods without Ministry Labeled will be disposed after 6/29. Please check your stuffs
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Big congrats to all the elementary, high school, and university grads this month! Wishing you God’s continued blessings in your future studies and career. Good job!
Please pray for the sick and the family.
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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
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
Thank you for attending the past Family Chat. The Deacon Board will follow up the suggestions and opinions. Contact the Deacon Board if you have something you’d like to share.
5.10 DB Meeting Excerpts is available online for review
The update Organization Chart and Staff Weekly Working Schedule starting June are available online.
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
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
Big congrats to all the elementary, high school, and university grads this month! Wishing you God’s continued blessings in your future studies and career. Good job!
New Sermon Series for 5/25 – 6/29
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
6/24 Joint Mission Prayer Meeting 7:30pm@ Zoom ID: 862 6579 1403 Passcode: 888026. A missionary from Wycliffe will share the Bible translation ministry
In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to pray for the Ladies/Men’s Group, please come in through the gym entrance
8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. Please see the poster for details. Use the postcards to encourage children from non-believer families to join in. Online Registration has started. First come, first serve
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261
7/5-12 17 members will join the Casa de Luz Missions Trip. Please pray for the preparation.
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
Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/18(Thu) in English
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
Fridge and Freezer cleaning for the BBQ Day: foods without Ministry Labeled will be disposed after 6/29. Please check your stuffs
Please pray for the sick and the family.
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Welcome to Father’s Day SundayLet’s show our appreciation to all the fathers! 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
In-Person English Sunday School 11:30am – 12:30pm
Children’s Sunday School in B4-B7;
Adult class & Senior High School Class canceled; Junior High Sunday School in A13
Family Chat Today:
Sunday (Cantonese 10 – 11:15am , A8) – Pastor Esmond as the facilitator with Kathy Wong as secretary
Sunday (Mandarin 11:30am – 12:45pm, A8) – Pastor Audrey as the facilitator with Rennie Shum as secretary
Sunday (English 11:45am – 12:45pm, the Gym) – Pastor Don as the facilitator with Vicki Chiu as secretary
5.10 DB Meeting Excerpts is available online for review
The update Organization Chart and Staff Weekly Working Schedule starting June are available online.
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
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
New Sermon Series for 5/25 – 6/29
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
In-Person English Ministries Prayer Time on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to pray for the Ladies/Men’s Group, please come in through the gym entrance
8/11-15 (Mon-Fri. 9a-3p) Soccer Day Camp for ages 6-12. Please see the poster for details. Use the postcards to encourage children from non-believer families to join in. Online Registration has started. First come, first serve
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261
7/5-12 17 members will join the Casa de Luz Missions Trip. Please pray for the preparation.
Lighthouse Ministry: next visit on 9/11(Thu) in English
6/22(Sun, 3-5:30pm) English Plan to Protect Training – Orientation on Zoom. No Chinese Training this year. 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 with Miranda Fong & Angel Lee : . If you want to join the group Zoom training in room A10, please let Miranda or Angel know.
2025 First Aider Roster is on the Admin board upstairs and downstairs. There will be no in-house group training this year. If any church volunteer need to be trained, contact before registration
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 registration.
Fridge and Freezer cleaning for the BBQ Day: foods without Ministry Labeled will be disposed after 6/29. Please check your stuffs
Please pray for the sick and the family.
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July 6, 2025 Church News
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).
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
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
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
Let’s enjoy the summertime with yummy food, photo booth, hymns, Cantonese drama, group games, model kit show etc. together!
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.
June 29, 2025 Church News
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
The EM prayer group will take a pause in their weekly meetings starting this coming week on Wednesday, July 2nd. This week (June 25th) will have been our last meeting 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
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261
Let’s enjoy the summertime with yummy food, photo booth, Cantonese drama, group games and hymns etc. together!
June 22, 2025 Church News
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261
June 15, 2025 Church News
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
Prayer-Gospel-Mission-Bible-Caring
For the first part of this year we have been exploring the first two statements in the annual theme for our church: Reviving and Rebuilding. In the coming weeks, as we prepare to go on a missions trip to Casa de Luz in Mexico and run our Summer Soccer Camp, we will begin looking at what it means, and what it might look like in our personal lives as well as a church, to begin Reaching Out. The title of the series is People of the Open Door and we will be exploring the themes presented in a book by John Ortberg, All the Places to Go, both in our worship service as well as our adult Sunday School.
We are recruiting coaches, first aiders, video and photographer, sign-in and welcome table, camp cook/snack team and miscellaneous helpers. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Pastor Bill. Enquiry or 604-416-3261