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“Pass the Promise”

Chairman: Timothy Kaan
Speaker: Pastor Andy Tse
Interpreter: Pastor Connie Liu
Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

¹ My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.
² I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
³ things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.
⁴ We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.
⁵ He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children,
⁶ so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.
⁷ Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
⁸ They would not be like their ancestors—  a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him.

News & Events:

• 2025 children and youth summer camp will start to recruit youth serving team in late January. We have prepared a Parent's Info and Prayer Night for those who have grade 8 to 12 students who are interested to apply.  Parents are welcome to join this event on Dec 6th 7:30 to 9:00 p.m during Crossroad program in PCA. We shall pray for building next generation for God's kingdom together.
• Please note that PCA Big Gym for Wed Sports Night will be suspended for use on Dec 11th & 25th (6:30—8:30pm for badminton & pickleball). Small Gym (8-10pm for basketball) will remain available.
• Youth Retreat will take place on Feb14-16, 2025 at Camp Shalom (1985 Beke Rd, Cambridge). All Youths (G6-12) are welcome to join either 2-night stay or a day visit on Feb15.  Earlybird registration with payment in cheque should be made by Dec 29.  For details and registration: https://forms.gle/XaKvWUW1smxYUWVz5
• This Christmas English will be encouraging cell groups to participate in the Gibson Centre Christmas Hamper Program. The Gibson Centre Food bank every year helps needy families in our community, especially during Christmas time. Cell groups are invited to participate either in giving financially to Gibson Centre so they can purchase the hampers, or to put one together as a cell group.  In general, the financial commitments to sponsor a family would be approx.: a family of 4 is $180-$200,a family of 6 is $250-$275.  If you or your cell group would be interested in participating, please let Pastor Iain know and he will share more details.  Hampers are due by Saturday Dec 14.
• English will launch a Faith Foundations Course containing 12 classes in 2025. It will take place 11:15-12:30 on every 1st & 3rd Sunday.  The course will be delivered in 2 parts, with Part 1 to be held Jan-Apr (7 classes).  It is mandatory in English Ministry for all currently serving at PGC (incl. kids, youths, cells, worship/AV, etc.) and anyone interested in serving, and highly encouraged for everyone attending PGC, incl. Christians and non-Christians.   Please find details and register by Dec/8 from the link below: https://forms.gle/T3nHdYPKuukAL8MM8
• PGC needs sufficient working capital every year to support the growth and development of different ministries. May brothers and sisters respond to God’s love by making offering with a thank ful heart. https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/donate

1. 1. PAD: offering@peoplesgospelchurch.org
   2. PGC Online Offering:  https://pushpay.com/g/peoplesgospelchurch
   3. Cheque/Cash Offering: PGC Drop Box

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 our country Canada, as after the US election, our federal one will be held less than a year after in Oct 2025. May God raise a suitable leader to lead our country and grant us peace in Him.
• Pray for the Membership Meeting next week with God leading our church’s development direction in 2025.
• Praise God for many parents joined Parents Fellowship. May God bless our families to support and encourage each other in Him, esp. to reveal our Care and support to parents dedicating their children to God next Sunday.
• Pray for God’s mercy and protection on Vika’s close friend from Ukraine who has recently given birth to a baby girl premature at 34 weeks, having serious health concerns, underdeveloped organs, infections.
• Pray for brothers and sisters who are weak and sick. May God heal and grant them a peaceful heart, help them to put focus on God at times of difficulty.
• Pray for overseas missionaries supported by PGC that God will keep them safe with good health, and strengthen their ministries in sharing gospel.

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.