WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (15 February 2026)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Karl Udy

Singspiration: Rebecca Ho

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan

Proclamation
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
(Psalm 107:1, 8)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading
Luke 7:11-17

Sermon
Hope has returned

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

Announcements

1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.

2. 59th Baptism will be held on 05/04 as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who want to be baptised, please contact any Pastors, Deacons or your Small Group Leaders. The deadline is 01/03. All baptism applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.

3. Worship Jam Session (First of 2026): 
We are excited to announce our first Worship Jam Session of 2026! This is a casual and open space for musicians, vocalists, and anyone interested in worship to come together to learn, share, and grow as a team. All skill levels are welcome. For those who want the music sheet and song list in advance, please contact Charlie Mak.
Date: 21 February 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00–12:00 PM
Location: Church

4. 3 Strands is kicking off 2026 with Connect 2.0. It will be on Sunday 22nd February 10:30-1200 at Church. Let's connect and build relationships with some new sisters this year!

5. Special Overseas Offering and Hardship Fund – Financial Report for January 2026:

Special Overseas Hardship
Last Month Balance $4.27 $2,919.09
Offering Income 0.00 550.00
Offering Income 0.01 3.55
Bank Balance as at 31/1/2026 4.28 3,472.64

Giving

Let us remember the joy of giving and the blessings it brings to both the giver and the receiver. Tithe offering is a duty of all Christians. By giving, we honour God and fulfill His work through our church. May God bless the offering we willingly give. For more details on how you can give, please visit our church website: https://holywordchurch.org.nz/en/giving.

Prayer Items for this week:

  • May we be reminded that Christ brings life where there is despair, and hope where there is sorrow. Pray that we would trust in His compassion and power and experience His renewing grace in our own lives.

  • Pray for those preparing to be baptised, that their faith may be strengthened and their testimony be a clear witness to God’s saving grace. May the baptism service be a joyful celebration and an encouragement to the whole church.

  • Pray for brothers and sisters who are physically unwell or weary, that the Lord would grant healing, strength, and peace. Give thanks that Pastor Ernest Kwok has completed chemotherapy and pray for his continued recovery. Remember also Steve as he undergoes chemotherapy and targeted therapy, asking God to make the treatment effective, reduce side effects, and sustain him and his family with peace and hope.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (8 February 2026)

English Cantonese Mandarin
East NS
Worship 66 168 24 52
Prayer Meeting 37 7/113 4 18
CSS - 17 3 12

Next Week's Roster (22 February 2026)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Karvin Chin

Singspiration: Charlie Mak

Committee on Duty: Sally Che

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (8 February 2026)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Edmund Wong

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang

Proclamation
Come, let us bow down in worship,
    let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
for he is our God
    and we are the people of his pasture,
    the flock under his care. Today if only you would hear his voice
(Psalm 95:6-7)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading
Deuteronomy 8:2-5

Sermon
The Wilderness as Our Classroom

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

Announcements

1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.

2. Roof Replacement Project Summary Report: Thank the Lord, the roof replacement project was successfully completed in December last year. In addition to replacing the roof, an indoor access hatch was also added. The total cost of the project was $192,642.15. The church expresses its gratitude to the Building Maintenance Team for their help and support during the planning and construction phases. The Maintenance Team will review the 2023 Building Report to determine the next steps, such as any necessary repairs to the exterior walls, followed by repairs and finishing of damaged interior walls. Please continue to pray for the church’s future maintenance projects and related expenses.

3. 59th Baptism will be held on 05/04 as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who want to be baptised, please contact any Pastors, Deacons or your Small Group Leaders. The deadline is 01/03. All baptism applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.

4. Worship Jam Session (First of 2026): 
We are excited to announce our first Worship Jam Session of 2026! This is a casual and open space for musicians, vocalists, and anyone interested in worship to come together to learn, share, and grow as a team. All skill levels are welcome. For those who want the music sheet and song list in advance, please contact Charlie Mak.
Date: 21 February 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00–12:00 PM
Location: Church

5. Update on Steve Gutry: Thanks be to God, recent scans show stable or reduced tumours, and no new metastases. Please continue to uphold Steve and Grace in prayer as he completes his treatment.

Giving

Let us remember the joy of giving and the blessings it brings to both the giver and the receiver. Tithe offering is a duty of all Christians. By giving, we honour God and fulfill His work through our church. May God bless the offering we willingly give. For more details on how you can give, please visit our church website: https://holywordchurch.org.nz/en/giving.

Monthly Mission Prayer Items:

  • Pray for the four brothers and sisters from our church preparing to serve in Sri Lanka. Ask God to guide their training, bless their fundraising efforts, and prepare their hearts and ministry for the people they will serve.

  • Thank God for S & C and the work He is doing through them. Pray for the safety of their children and for their smooth and protected travel back to the mission field at the end of this month.

  • Pray for H & P as they serve in community classes and the university student centre, that God would bless the Thai and Burmese students, helping them encounter the truth of life and grow in faith. Pray for continued connection with Pleng as she returns home, and ask God to grant wisdom and preparation for H’s preaching, that the words spoken may build up the church.

  • Pray for Reverend Janet’s health and healing from heel pain, and for wisdom and memory as she continues learning Sinhala to share the gospel. Ask God to guide her ministry in Sri Lanka, including the preparation for the Sydney short-term team, the translation and printing of gospel booklets into Tamil, the recruitment of Sunday school teachers, and the outreach to the Chinese community at the Beruwala gem market.

  • Thank God for H & Y’s faithful service and dedication to His mission. Pray for their safety and protection, especially amid recent security concerns, and that God would guide and strengthen them as they continue their ministry.

  • Thank God for Nic’s mission in Taiwan and the lives touched through his witness. Pray that those he met would continue to grow in faith, and that Nic and his team would be strengthened as they serve in Wellington.

Prayer Items for this week:

  • Pray that we, like God’s people in the wilderness, would learn to rely fully on Him, humble ourselves, and allow Him to reveal and transform the intentions of our hearts.

  • Please continue to pray for Steve Gutry as he completes his cancer treatment. Give thanks that his recent scans show stable or reduced tumours with no new metastases. Pray that God would sustain him through the remaining chemotherapy and targeted therapy, minimise side effects, preserve his strength and peace, and fill both Steve and Grace with hope and assurance in His care.

  • Pray for our missionaries this month (see above), asking the Lord to protect their health, strengthen them in every challenge, guide their ministries, and use their words and actions to bring more people to know His love and salvation.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (25 January 2026)

English Cantonese Mandarin
East NS
Worship 74 174 36 52
Prayer Meeting - 7 5 18
CSS - 20 3 11

Next Week's Roster (15 February 2026)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Carl Udy

Singspiration: Rebecca Ho

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan