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“The King's Arrival”

Chairman: Rev. Jim Tam, Pastor Andy Tse
Speaker: Pastor Iain Davis
Interpreter: Pastor Ken Lee
Scripture: Luke 2:4-21

Notes:

1. The Christmas story has humble beginnings defying expectations.
2. Luke’s focus on the Shepherds witnessing Jesus’ birth shows us that we too can be a part of God’s Kingdom
3. What is the proper response to Jesus’ birth? Praising and glorifying God!

News & Events:

• At this time of year-end, let’s faithfully respond to God by making offerings to provide for PGC’s financial needs to achieve a better balanced budget this year. Cut-off date for 2022 tax receipt will  be on Dec/31.
  PDA Automatic Deposit: offering@peoplesgospelchurch.org
  PGC Online Offering: https://pushpay.com/g/peoplesgospelchurch
  Cash/Cheque Offering: physical drop-off in donation box
  For details: PGCmarkham.org/pgc-offering
• To kick off the new 2023 IGC cell groups arrangement, grouping announcement with 1st Starter Group will be launched 12:15pm on Jan 8 at PCA Big Gym. Appreciation to all signed up families. Light meals will be served. Please reserve your date to attend. If you are unable to come, please inform your current cell leader, or email to pgcchinese@gmail.com, by Dec/31 for food preparation and
  other logistical arrangements.
• 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 with meals is @$225+HST. If interested, please register before deadline on Jan/20 (https://forms.gle/3L7pxugcxWno6vyM9).

Prayer & Praise Items:

• Pray to God for our good health and government to have proper precautious measures for this flu peak season on top of increasing trend of COVID cases.
• Pray for all organizing & manpower arrangements, and partnership with PCA.
• Pray for the newly setup English Caring Team to care for congregants’ needs.
• Pray for 2023 Summer Camp: suitable camp site & spiritual growth of our youth.
• Pray to God to keep overseas missionaries in good health and peace.