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“Hope in the Darkness”

CHAIRMAN:  JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER:  PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES: PSALM 25:1-10

Notes:

• Our hope does not come from wishful thinking or positive energy, but in trusting God.
• We can have hope for tomorrow because of God’s past blessings
• Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see- Hebrews 11:1

News & Events:

• PCA Emergency Exit Notice: please be aware to use any closest Fire Exits on emergency as a rule of thumb. The EAP (Evacuation Assembly Point) will be at the Open Area near Playground at the back and to the east of the school. Upon Evacuation, all children teams will guide and ensure all children lineup and gather at the EAP where parents will meet them. NO parents should go to children area to find their children to avoid panic, delay or lost of children.  More updates will follow in the coming months.
• Today’s PGC Membership Meeting will take place in person after Sunday service at 11:45am – 12:45pm at PCA Big Gym (no Zoom to be arranged). PGC members are invited to participate in voting and welcome non-PGC members to join and have updates of PGC matters.
• Regarding the IGC Zone Reorganization in 2023, all existing IGC cell families, and new PGC families with children, are all welcome to join IGC Zone. Please complete the sign up form (https://forms.gle/kZuceGLy4FUgGP7q6) by the deadline on Nov/30 (next Wed) to facilitate the re-grouping arrangement.  If you have missed the town hall meeting last Sunday, but are interested to know about the changes in 2023, please contact Lucia (luciafan@pgcmail.org) for the Zoom recording and meeting PowerPoint for reference and consideration.
• Year 2022 is coming to an end. How’s your offering at PGC been this year?  PGC offers 3 methods we can respond to God financially to provide for PGC needs.  You can choose one that suits you best: (a) PAD Automatic Deposit (b) Online Offering (c) Cash/Cheque Offering.  Please find out more details here: PGCmarkham.org/pgc-offering.  Cut-off date for 2022 tax receipt will be on Dec/31.
• English Retreat will take place on Feb 17-19, 2023 at Teen Ranch (20682 Hurontario Street, Caledon, ON. L7K 1X1), that includes CrossRoads, Junior English & families, young adults, volunteers and those attending our regular Sunday service. Cost in general is @$225+HST  with meals provided.  If interested, please complete registration form before deadline on Jan/20 (https://forms.gle/3L7pxugcxWno6vyM9).
• 2023 Summer Camp youth & volunteer working dates & children camp dates are set with details on flyer posted here: PGCmarkham.org/summercamp/. Let's join to seek Lord Jesus' guidance and blessing on recruiting youth, adult volunteers and a rental place.

Prayer & Praise Items:

• Pray to God for our good health and government to have proper precautious measures for upcoming flu season on top of increasing trend of COVID cases.
• Pray for God’s guidance on PGC ministries planning and development at PCA.
• Pray for the Caring Team newly set up under English ministry to care for the congregants and newly joined families.
• Pray for planning of 2023 Summer Camp to bless spiritual growth of our youth.