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CHAIRMAN: JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER: PASTOR ANDY TSE
SCRIPTURES: PHILIPPIANS 2:1–11

Sermon Notes:

- humble yourselves for the sake of others
- ⁠let Christ be your example
- humility displays Jesus’ Lordship

News & Events:

• PGC Photo ShootingPhoto shooting for PGC 20th Anniversary Photo Album will continue in Sept. for cell groups with schedule below.  Would cell members please turn up accordingly to participate:
  • Location : PCA Big Gym
  • Time : 12:30 — 13:30  (after Cantonese Sunday Service)
  • Date :
    9/7 IGC Cells & Individuals yet to take photos
    9/14  English & Bridge Congregation (@10:45 after English Service), Cantonese Congregation (@12:30 after Cantonese Service), PGC Boards & IGC Cells
    9/21  Hingstone & Carmel Cells
    9/28  Bethel Cells
• Pastor Iain preached at LOGOS Mississauga this morning. Please pray that his sermon message will encourage and bless the congregation there.
• English will study “Mini Series on the Creed of Nicaea” TODAY and on 9/21 (3rd Sun) 11:15—12:30 after service at PCA Cafetorium. Encourage you to stay and join to learn deeper on God’s words and our belief.
• High School (HS) girls will resume regular monthly gathering during post-service time from 9/14 and every 2nd Sunday of the month. Welcome university and up to adult ladies to join and study on the Book of Leviticus together.
• PGC Women’s Retreat with the theme of “Rooted in Wisdom, Radiant in Impact” will take place on 10/25, 9am-4pm at the Meadows of Aurora (440 William Graham Drive). Pastor Teresa Tong (in Cantonese) and Ms. Elizan Strauss (in English) will be the guest speakers.  Registration in person will commence from 9/14 after Sunday Service, with deadline on 10/12.  The cost of $30, payable in cash or by cheque, will include lunch and refreshments.  Please contact Doris (Carmel), Jessie Cmo or Annie Cmo for enquiries.
• English has started in September a bible study on the Book of Ezekiel every Thursday 7pm. Please contact Pastor Iain or Pastor Andy for more details.
• Devo, Gospel and Purity Workshop for parents with children aged 6-12 yrs will be held on 9/14 (coming Sun) 11:15am in Room 308. Pastor Connie will share practical tips for parents to walk with and guide young children on fearing and obeying God.  Please sign up by 9/10 (Wed).
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• PGC Sports Night will resume starting 9/10 every Wednesday at PCA with badminton 6:30-8:30pm at Big Gym and basketball 8:00-10:00pm at Small Gym. Welcome to invite relatives and friends to come play together.  Please contact Hingstone Calvin or Pastor Iain for further enquiries.

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 victims from 8/27 church shooting in Minneapolis. May God grant comfort to the affected families and strengthen their faith in Him.
• Pray for peace in the world, and political and economic disputes between states will be settled soon according to God’s plan.
• Pray for all students’ preparation and study in the new school year already commenced since the past week.
• Pray for Vika’s grandma who has been under treatment for her stage 3 skin cancer. May God heal her & continue to provide for her treatment.
• Pray for God’s guidance to our church pastors and leaders to overcome challenges with faithful and united heart to build a healthy church.
• Pray for missionaries supported by PGC, as well as other mission fields in various places.

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.

PGC welcomes 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.