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“What is our Hope in Life and Death?”

CHAIRMAN: TIFFANY CHAN
SPEAKER: PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES: PSALM 25

SERMON NOTES:

Our hope is in Christ:

1. That we will have forgiveness for our sins,
2. That we belong to God who will not abandon us.

News & Events:

• “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us” - PGC Joint Christmas Worship will take place 10:30—12:30 at PCA Big Gym on 12/25 (Wed).   Welcome to invite families and friends to celebrate and receive our King of Glory together.

• Today is the 1st Sunday of the Advent Season. Let us commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ was for the salvation of us all, and we should prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Savior.
• Discussion Group, HS girls gathering and Gr 6-8 Sunday School will take place today 11:15-12:30 at Cafetorium, Rm307 & 308 respectively. Please join where appropriate.
• All High school (HS) girls are welcome to join the Christmas Potluck Party on 12/22 (Sun) 5:30-9pm at Wendy’s place. Please RSVP through the sign-up sheet sent by email or contact Mina/Wendy for enquiry.
• Executive Board has approved 1 applicant from Bethel Zone, Suk Yan Rachel Fung, to become a PGC Member. If you disagree, please submit written disconsent to Deacon Cecil Mar of Membership Committee by 12/15.
• 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 12/6, 7:30 to 9:00 pm during Crossroad program in PCA. We shall pray for building next generation for God's kingdom together.
• English will launch a biblical foundations course containing 12 classes in 2025. The course will be delivered in 2 parts, with Part 1 starting on 1/5 for around 3 months.  It will take place 11:15-12:30 on every 1st & 3rd Sunday.    Mandatory for those serving in English (Chair, AV, worship, etc.) but it also opens for everyone interested (G6 to adults).   Please find details and register by Dec/8 (coming Sun) from the link below:  https://forms.gle/T3nHdYPKuukAL8MM8
• Please note that the Big Gym of PCA will not be available 6:30-8:30pm on 12/11 for badminton and pickleball, but 8-10pm remains open for basketball. There will be No Sports Night on 12/25 due to Christmas Holiday.
• Youth Retreat will take place on Feb 14-16, 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 Feb/15.  Earlybird registration with cheque payment should be made by 12/29.  For details & registration: https://forms.gle/XaKvWUW1smxYUWVz5.  We are in need of more adult helpers to offer supports in the retreat.  May we extend invitation to interested adults who (1) are a born again Christian and (2) have a heart for your child and his/her friends to know Jesus.  Please contact Pastor Iain / Pastor Andy if you are interested to serve the youths.
• PGC English want to thank and appreciate all our AV helpers for their hard work and diligent service. Our service would not be the same without you!  Also we are in need of additional adult helpers. You do not need to be an expert to be able to help, just have a heart willing to serve. Please contact Joanne if you can offer support!
• 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. For details: PGCmarkham.org/offering-en/

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 mercy to stop ongoing wars happening in many places. May people scattered due to warfare can return and restore their homes, and that those with family lost and injured will be healed and receive peace and hope in God’s grace and mercy. .
• Pray for PGC’s direction and ministry plans for 2024. Pray that God will lead us in promoting and working together for various ministries, including evangelism, discipleship raining and cell group growth.
• 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 bless their local ministries.

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.