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“The Stewardship of the Global Church”

CHAIRMAN: JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER: MR CRAIG SHUGART
SCRIPTURES: ROMANS 10: 1 – 15

Sermon Notes:

1. What is stewardship?

• Observe Paul's passion v. 1-4
• It is to be fully aligned with the purposes of the Owner, not to be competent in fulfilling our own agenda.

2. As part of the global church, of what are we to be stewards?

• Observe Paul's logical engagement with the task v. 14-15
• Time, talent and treasure.

3. What is the global church NOT responsible for?

• Note Paul's "disclaimer" in v. 5-13 and v. 16
• Engage obediently, strategically and irrespective of the response.

Discussion Questions (if appropriate):

1. In what ways do you believe this church is aligned with God's purposes as Owner of all and in what ways may it be prioritising its own agenda (perhaps quite well)?
2. In what ways are you personally aligned with God's purposes with respect to your being part of the global church, and as an individual participant in the missional stewardship of the global church?
3. Are there things you believe you might be praying about, thinking about, exploring, doing, etc. to better align your life with His calling?

News & Events:

• Congratulations to Pastor Iain and Vika! Their 2nd baby Adeline Alexandrivna Davis was born on 4/25 (last Thurs) .  Praise God both mom and baby are going well.  May God bless baby Adeline to grow up healthily and continue to bless their family! Pastor Iain will then take 2 weeks off and back on 5/9. Please contact Pastor Andy or other EMC members for matters relating to the English ministry.
• English Prayer Meeting will take place 11:15—12:30 after service today at Cafetorium. Please join and pray together for each other and for our church.
• 2024 PGC Baptism is scheduled on 8/11 this year. If you have already accepted Jesus Christ as savior, we invite you to apply for baptism. Please contact your Cell leaders or Pastors for enquiries.  Deadline of baptism application will be on 6/30: https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/baptism/.  Please pray for potential candidates and give them your encouragements.
• Praise the Lord! More than 20 brothers and sisters have signed up for venue set up on Sundays.  This new team will form in groups of 4 and take turns for setup starting in May.  The recruitment will continue so that more who are willing to serve and support will add to the number of groups and share on the rotation.  Please contact Mabel if you have the heart to serve in this ministry.
• English will launch a 6-week Sunday School about Worship Matters. It is mandatory for those serving in music but opens for everyone interested.  No sign-up required.
  It will take place on the first 3 weeks of June and July with schedule as below:

Jun/2 11:15—12:30
Jun/9 12:30—14:30
Jun/16 11:15—12:30
Jul/7 11:15—12:30
Jul/14 12:30—14:30
Jul/21 11:15—12:30

• English Cell, normally gathers on the 3rd Sunday during post-service time, will be moved to Sunday afternoon. If you are interested to join, please contact Tiffany.
• PGC is thankful to receive 5 out of 11 CSJ summer job application and All Saints Catholic Elementary School’s permit for summer camp. The youth team will be formed soon.  We are thankful for each applicant for this year. Please pray for God's love and salvation to come to all campers, and may God build up each youth spiritually with great friendships in the LORD.   Meanwhile, Grade 6-8 sports and bible camp has many spots please come register with your friends!  Details and forms are available here: https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/summercamp/
• Pastor Connie will be off for vacation from May 1-15. Please contact Lucia or children committee members for ministry needs.

Prayer & Praise Items:

** Encourage use of PGC’s Prayer Card and be quiet, humble, turn back, seek and wait for God together (https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/files/2023prayercard.pdf) **

• Pray for God’s sovereignty and mercy over the world now with global political
  instability, and many places suffering from armed conflicts and natural disasters.
• Pray for baptism this year that brothers and sisters yet to get baptised will take the chance to witness God’s change of their life and glorify His name.
• Praise God for approved government funding and venue confirmed for summer camp. Continue to pray for the youth team interviews and all organization works.
• Pray for the soonest full recovery of Vika’s grandma Olga after the heart surgery.
• Pray for God’s comfort over Tobi, Shanon & Sara’s family for the loss of their grandpa.
• Pray for PGC’s supporting missionaries and their families who are serving faithfully to extend God’s Kingdom in their respective missionary fields under this era of instability.

Offering:

^“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”

- Malachi 3:10 (NIV)

PGC needs sufficient capital every year for development of church ministries. Encourage b/s to make financial offering based on bible's teaching  & God's provision.