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“A Cheerful Giver”

CHAIRMAN : JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER : PASTOR IAIN DAVIS
SCRIPTURES : 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sermon Notes:

1. As Christians we are not bound to the Old Testament rules on Tithing

    

    

2. We are free to give generously, as an expression of our gratefulness to God!

    

    

    

3. Give as you are able without feeling pressured, or regret.

    

News & Events:

• Townhall Meeting for Staggered-time Sunday Service will take place after service at 11:30 at PCA Small Gym. Please join the meeting for enquiries and better understanding the schedule and arrangements of different congregations.
• Welcome all to join English Fellowship Lunch on 9/10 (next Sunday), 11:30-13:00 at PCA grass field. Feel free to bring your own food or pre-order food before 9/7 (coming Thurs) from this link: https://tinyurl.com/pgclunch.
• PGC Baptism Sunday will take place on 9/17. Baptism t-shirts are available for purchase.  Non-baptism candidates are also welcome to place order (https://forms.gle/842xLs7DrGaxin649).  Sign-up will end after service today, and payment in cash can be made at the booths in either PCA Big or Small Gym.
• The Executive Board has approved 7 applicants from Hingstone to become PGC Members, join PGC as spiritual home, participate in future development of the church's ministry, and support PGC to grow and prosper. Please submit disconsent with written reason to Deacon Cecil Mar of Membership Committee by 9/10 (today).  They are: 1&2. Eric Wong &  Shirman Mak 3&4. Ivan Tam & Flora Ng 5. Bonnie Lee-Yeung 6. Angie Tam 7. Neil Chan.
• We praise God for a parent & youth Launch into Teen Years retreat on Sept 8-10 weekend. May Lord Jesus be with us all and powerfully transform our minds and hearts so that youth attending will be empowered and inspired to follow Christ and live for Him as they grow.  May God bless all parents and Pastor Connie & Pastor Andy who are facilitating this retreat.

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 3hr staggered Sunday Services launching on 9/24 with good coordination and congregants can adapt well to the new schedule.
• Pray for parent & youth Launch into Teen Years retreat. May God empower and inspire attending youth to follow and live for Christ.
• Pray for baptism on 9/17. May God strengthen all candidates’ hearts.
• Pray for Missionary Misa, as her father had recently passed away. May God grant comfort and strength to her and her family.