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“Abraham’s Example”

CHAIRMAN : JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER : PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES : ROMANS 4:1-22

Sermon Notes:

• Abraham’s life is an example of being saved by faith alone, not by works
• Abraham’s faith was strengthened over time despite doubts
• We are saved by faith alone, not by our faithfulness

News & Events:

• Both PGC Membership Meeting and 2023 Child Dedication Ceremony will take place on 11/26. Due to special arrangements on that day, Cantonese Sunday School, English Prayer Meeting, Nursery and PGCKIDS Ministries will be suspended for a week.  Please see more details below:

(a) PGC Membership Meeting (09:30-10:45) @PCA Small Gym
All PGC members are requested to join our membership meeting, non-members are welcome to join as well to observe the decision making of our church, and to be made aware our church’s needs and various serving opportunities where you can serve our Lord.  The meeting agenda has already been emailed to PGC members with hard copies available for pickup at the reception table.  Let’s pray for the meeting agenda and seek God’s guidance.

(b) 2023 Child Dedication Ceremony (11:15-12:30) @ PCA Big Gym    

It will take place during our Joint Sunday Service. A total of 14 kids from 9 families will be dedicated, including 2 from our English Pastors. Dedication reveals parents’ thankful hearts and their desire to help their kids establish a godly life, with the support & blessings from our spiritual family at PGC. Please invite Family & Friends to join.

• Welcome to join English Fellowship Lunch today 11:15-12:30 after service at PCA Cafetorium. If you have pre-ordered lunch please pay cash to Millie.
• The English Caring Team would like to host an appreciation lunch for all Sunday Service serving teams for their dedication and hard work. The lunch will take place on 11/26, 12:30—14:30 at PCA Cafetorium.  Would team members please fill out the form already emailed by 11/15 (coming Wed), so that the Caring Team could plan accordingly.  Please contact Annie or Sabrena if you have any question.
• Children & English committees are planning for 2024 summer camp. We are actively recruiting young adults and Gr.10+ high schoolers to pray for this summer opportunity so we can reach and build the next generation together.  We need to have a minimum of 6 potential applicants by end of 2023 in order to make it possible 2024 children's camp.  Please pray for God's loving guidance.  Parents please encourage your youth to pray, and save the dates for PGC summer camps.
• Give thanks to God for His guidance that, PGC had a steady growth of congregation size and development of different ministries. Due to rising operation costs, PGC’s budget needs upward adjustments to match with her continuous development.  At present, PGC is facing a deficit in our financial status, thus we need to transfer building reserve funds to cover it.  We are all in PGC spiritual family.  May we faithfully respond to God and follow the biblical teaching to make offerings to provide for PGC’s financial needs.  PGC offers 3 methods and you can choose one that suits you best.  More details are available from the top of the PGC Drop Box (for Offering & Opinions Collection) at PCA Big Gym.

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 the war between Israel and Hamas. Pray for those who are suffering, for the release of hostages, and for justice, and peace to return.  Pray for Christ’s return!
• Pray for our staggered Sunday Services, that we might use PCA space effectively, and for God’s glory!
• Pray for PGC’s land to be developed in God’s time & according to His plan.
• Pray for PGC’s missionaries, as well as different missionary fields all over the world. May the gospel be widespread.
• Congratulations again to Tiffany and Jonathan Lee on their marriage. May God bless their marriage with love, joy and companionship.