“Don’t Stop Praying”

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CHAIRMAN: JOHNATHAN TANG
SPEAKER: REV. DANY SOTO
SCRIPTURES: LUKE 18:1-8

Sermon Notes:

Faith that endures is faith that keeps praying

Reflective/Discussion Questions:

1. 1. Jesus says we must “always pray and not give up.” Where in your life right now are you most tempted to quietly stop praying, not outwardly, but inwardly losing heart?
   2. The sermon highlights that the greatest danger is not rebellion but silent discouragement. What does “drifting” in your prayer life actually look like for you, and how can you recognize it early?
   3. The widow’s persistence was not based on emotion but resolve. What would it look like for your prayer life to be shaped more by commitment than by how you feel?
   4. We often interpret delay as denial or silence as absence. Can you identify a time when God felt silent, and how did that season shape your faith, for better or worse?
   5. Jesus connects persistent prayer with enduring faith. If someone looked only at your prayer life, what would it reveal about what you truly believe about God?

News & Events:

• • English Sunday School (2 courses) will take place today 11:15—12:30. Encourage all congregants (Gr 6 to adults) to attend the course you are interested in:
    1.  New Testament Overview at Rm 308 (by: Rev. Andy Tse & Jon Lee)
    2.  Intro to Spiritual Disciplines at Cafetoirum (by: Rev. Iain Davis & Alec Cheng)
  • 2026 PGC Baptism will be held on Jul/26. Invite brothers and sisters who have already accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour to apply.   Applicants must complete baptismal class and pass an interview with the elders and deacons before getting baptized.  English baptismal class has started last Sunday and will be held on every 2nd Sunday of the month.  If you have any questions regarding baptism, please contact your cell leader or pastors as soon as possible.  Application deadline will be on Jun/15 with application form available on Reception Table or from website: pgcmarkham.org/baptism/
  • God has been so good to PGC and we praise Him for His provision! This year, Canada Summer Jobs has granted us 11 positions for youth interns and camp team members. We do not take this blessing for granted. We truly sense God’s favour and His invitation for PGC to make the most of every opportunity now to build up young people as His disciples and to reach children and youth for Christ. Please continue to pray for our camp team recruitment and for this ministry to remain Spirit‑filled and Christ‑centered.
  • PGC church-wide retreat will take place during the Victoria Day long weekend on May 16-18, 2026 (Sat-Mon) at Trent University (Peterborough). Rev Peter Au (區應毓牧師/博士) and Elder Tobi Adetayo (from Grace Fellowship Church) will be the guest speakers.  Further details about preparation for the retreat will be announced in due course.  Look forward to enjoying a wonderful retreat weekend together in Christ.
  • Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting (bilingual) takes place 08:30 — 09.15 at PCA Room 303 every week. Welcome all to join anytime during the period, form groups yourselves, and pray together.
  • Offering is a way for us to give back to God out of the blessing he has given to us. It is a form of worship that we are told in scripture is to be done joyfully, and generously. If the Lord has blessed you, please consider using any of the methods below for your tithes and offerings.

Prayer & Praise Items:

** Encourage use of PGC’s Prayer Card and be quiet, humble, turn back, seek and wait for God together (pgcmarkham.org/files/2023prayercard.pdf) **

• • • Pray for God’s sovereignty especially over the recent international tensions. May God protect our homeland from being affected by warfare and turmoil, disasters from the nature and diseases, and we could enjoy peace in Him.   Pray for God’s grace and mercy in granting hope and peace to the world.
    • Pray for the development of PGC’s land in the best time in God’s plan.
    • Pray for God’s guidance on the retreat planning and organization. May God grant us unity, closely bond in Him to build up each other to glorify His name.
    • Praise God for His provision through the approval of CSJ funding on youths’ employment. Pray for subsequent hiring of the youth serving team.
    • Pray for Vika’s family that both her brother and mother are looking for work. May God provide for them jobs to be able to support their family and their needs in Ukraine.

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.