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“Persecution of the Church”

CHAIRMAN: ALEC CHENG
SPEAKER: PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES: 2 TIMOTHY 3:10-17

Sermon Notes:

1. Persecution and suffering has meaning, it is the sign that we are following Christ

2. We are to endure suffering by relying on:
   a) Being disciple by a Godly mentor
   b) Being convicted of the truthfulness of God’s word
   c) Trusting in God’s timing for deliverance

News & Events:

October is Appreciation Month for pastoral staff and cell leaders. Encourage brothers and sisters to recognise and appreciate their Pastors, church leaders & cell leaders for their dedication and commitment.

• Due to Daylight Savings Time ending on 11/2 (Sat) night, please turn the clock 1 hour backward before going to bed on Saturday.
• 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.
• With the approaching of Halloween at this month end, PGC has prepared some related EV tracts for this traditional Western festival. Brothers and sisters, even youths and kids, may make use of them to introduce correct Christian messages to your friends and neighbors. Welcome to get some from the Reception Desk.
• PGC Joint Child Dedication Service has been scheduled on 11/24, 11:15 – 12:30 at PCA Big Gym. In this church-wide dedication service, parents reveal their thankful hearts and desire to help their kids establish a godly life.  At the same time, as spiritual family in Christ, the entire church express our support and blessings to these families.  We sincerely invite parents to consider dedicating your children this year (up to 12yrs old).  Interested parents please pray for your consideration and contact Pastor Connie or Lucia as soon as possible.  Relevant details and materials have to be submitted by Nov/3 for subsequent arrangements.
• It is with heavy heart to announce the sad news about the recent loss of Annie Cmo’s nephew Isaac at his young age of 22. Pray for God’s comfort to May, Annie Cmo’s sister, who also lost her husband 2 years ago and now her only son.  May God grant His comfort and give her strength.
• PGC Parents fellowship will come again on 11/1 (Fri) night 7:15 to 9:15pm. Our theme is “Stay close and connected together - in a digitally distracted and spiritually disconnected era”.  We thank God for over 60 adults already signed up for the night.   Please pray for the Spirit's working among all to lift each other up together in spiritual growth and mutual encouragement. May all participating parents be punctual that evening and enjoy a spiritually fruitful night.
• PGC English Men's Retreat will take place 9:30am-5pm on 11/2 (Sat) at the Meadow of Aurora (440 William Graham) with the theme “Intimacy with God”. Welcome all men, university and up (including current Gr12) to join with a fee of $25 recommended which will include light breakfast and lunch.  Please register by 10/30.

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 upcoming US President Election in early November. May our sovereign God reveal His will and plan.
• Pray for Annie Cmo and her family, that God's peace, and mercy will fall on them, and He will be with them in their grief and give them peace and comfort in this difficult time.
• Pray for God’s healing hand on Rev. Leung C-Mo who has suffered from a minor stroke, and is currently hospitalized for observation.
• Thank God for the safe return of the compassion tour. May their testimony sharing on God's working through the experience glorify His name.
• Please remember missionary Rev. Joseph Chu who went home to be with the LORD. Rev Chu dedicated his whole life to God and to Ethiopia.  May God grant comfort to his family and continue to bless his established ministry in Ethiopia.

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: PGCmarkham.org/offering-en/

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.