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CHAIRMAN: ALEC CHENG
SPEAKER: PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES:1 Timothy 2:1-6

Sermon Notes:

1. Catholic theology teaches that it is proper to honour, but not to worship the saints, and Mary
   • They teach that it is fine to ask them to pray for you, or to pray to them, just as you ask brothers and sisters in the church to pray for you now
   • Saints serve as mediators, interceding between us and Jesus, or God the Father, so that the prayers of a righteous person are effective, and the saints in heaven have been sanctified
2. Scripture teaches us that it is improper to worship the saints, or Mary, and that venerating the saints bears all the outward appearances of idolatry

• • Praying to the saints deprives Jesus of his role as our mediator and diminishes the glory he is due
  • Relying on Mary as mediator between us and Jesus introduces a degree of separation between us and our saviour that is neither healthy nor necessary

News & Events:

• Thanks God for leading PGC in the past 20 years since our establishment.  To celebrate our 20th Anniversary, PGC has scheduled 2 programs below  on Jun 1^st.  Let’s celebrate together this remarkable milestone of PGC.- Anniversary Sunday Service (10:30 – 12:15) at PCA Nest (Big Gym)
  - Anniversary Luncheon (12:45) at Golden Palace Banquet Hall.
• Faith Foundation Course will take place 11:15—12:30 at PCA Cafetorium. The Course will be temporarily suspended after 6/29, then resume on 10/5  to finish off the 4 remaining classes.  Other post-service programs will be arranged on the 1st and 3rd Sunday during summer months.  Please stay tuned on the updates.
• 2025 PGC Baptism has been advanced to 7/27, with application deadline on 6/1. Online application is strongly recommended from Baptism website
  (https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/baptism/), with hard copies available on Reception Table in PCA Big Gym.  English baptismal class will take place 11:15 —12:30 for 5 consecutive weeks from 5/25-6/29 (except for 6/1).  Please contact your cell leaders or Pastors for your decision or enquiries.
• To celebrate PGC 20th Anniversary, we are putting out a special publication. We appreciate your sharing of thoughts and reflections on this milestone.  Please feel free to send a quick message of thanks, encouragement or support in about 50 words, either in English or Chinese,  along with your name by email to Zeno Lam (Lamzeno2@yahoo.com) on or before 5/18 (TODAY).
• Praise God for 2025 English ministry and Camp Intern will start working coming Tuesday to 8/15! Welcome Eloisa (Director) and Matthias (Coordinator) to join the team under the mentoring of Pastor Iain, Pastor Andy and Pastor Connie.   The summer camp team of 16 is now complete.  We are seeking 16 adult prayer warriors to pray for each of the summer camp team (one adult to one team member) If you feel blessed to serve, please contact Pastor Connie or Lucia.  Also, we have opened 4 more spots in children's summer camp (SK to Gr. 5) and 10 spots in youth fellowship week (Gr. 5-8).
  Register here: https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/summercamp/
• Launch into Teen Years a memorable retreat for parents and young teens between 11-14 years old to learn and bond together will be held on 9/26-28. Pastors Connie and Andy will guide parents and teens to learn about topics of friendship, identity, truths, temptations and holy sexuality.  Compulsory for Parents to attend an Info Night on Jun/6 (Fri) 7:30-9pm at PCA.  Please contact Pastor Andy/Pastor Connie for enquiries or RSVP through this link:
  https://forms.gle/zwypKtBhgCPGM1AJ6.

PGC Recruitment:

PGC is now recruiting a church administrative staff.  Visit PGC website for details and requirements about the post.  Please submit your application letter with resume to Rev. Ken Lee (email: KenLee@rogers.com) if you are interested in applying.

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 over the newly elected Canadian government, grant the new leaders with wisdom, courage and integrity from Him, that they may set proper priorities and work to satisfy the greatest needs of our people.
• Pray for peace in the world, that God might end ongoing armed conflicts, and that political and economic disputes between states will be settled soon.
• Pray for Vika’s grandmother who has been diagnosed with stage 3 skin Cancer and is undergoing treatment now. May God heal her, and continue to provide for her treatment.
• Pray for PGC’s church building plan that brothers and sisters will work together in supporting church building on the purchased land.
• Praise God the summer camp team of 16 is now complete. Pray for the camp registration and spiritual growth among the serving youths.

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 funds to provide for the needs of our different ministries.  Let’s respond to God’s love through our faithful and generous offering.

Welcome your opinions and suggestions that help us improve further on Sunday Service, Sunday School and different ministries.  Drop them into our PGC Drop Box (for Offering & Opinions Collection) at PCA Big Gym.  Our pastoral staff and church leaders will review and follow up where appropriate.  Look forward to hearing from you.