Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Rebecca Ho
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan
Prelude
Proclamation
Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. (Psalm 47:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Sermon
The Life of the Beloved (3) - Broken
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Bible and politics — TNT for adults finishes this Sunday (week 5 of 5) with a prayer meeting. Let's come and pray together.
Worship Night | 13 November | 7:30–9:30pm | Main Hall — Come and join us for a night of worship and prayer on 13 November from 7:30 to 9:30pm at our church main hall. Together, we'll fix our eyes on Jesus, remember who God is, and find rest in Him — trusting that He will lead us as we step into whatever comes next.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with different roles, including ushers, someone to prepare snacks, sound, and slides. If you're interested in serving in any of these areas, please contact Pastor Herman.2027 Rockhouse Calendar — The 2027 Rockhouse Calendars have arrived. Each household is welcome to take one. Please collect yours at the main door after the service. Thank you!
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.
Mission News (November 2026)
Pray that God will keep S&C well in body, mind and spirit as they live and serve on the field. May the Lord use their everyday conversations and friendships so that people around them see the love of Christ. Pray also for rest and joy for them in the busy end-of-year season.Give thanks that the ministries have resumed after the floods and student numbers are back to last semester's level, with H&P able to share the gospel with several university students. Pray for more teachers for the community Chinese and English classes, which now have over thirty students; for F, a university student who has begun reading the Bible and is willing to come to church; and for the Thanksgiving outreach this month. Please also remember H's parents back home, who are both unwell.
As Rev Janet prepares to retire in two months, pray for strength as she preaches three Sundays in November, serves with the visiting medical mission team, and joins the choir carolling in two malls in December. Pray also for Pastor Du Wenhan and his wife's work visas and support for their first term, and for the seekers and new believers in the Chinese church.
Pray that God will continue to sustain H&Y in their daily life, work and preparation, and provide for them in the various arrangements at the end of the year. May He strengthen their resolve during this time of waiting and guide them step by step in the direction ahead.
Praise God that Jacob, whom Nic has been meeting with all year, has come to faith! Pray that he will walk with Jesus for the rest of his life, and for the nine other new believers and explorers Nic has been meeting. Give thanks for four student leaders heading into 2027, and pray for the students going on summer mission projects. Please also pray for Nic as he raises $1,500 per month in support over the summer, and for a time of rest.
Prayer Items for this Week
Give thanks that God has placed the treasure of the gospel in jars of clay. Pray that we would not be ashamed of being ordinary, fragile and imperfect, but would trust that the power is His.
Pray for those among us who feel hard pressed or are carrying wounds at the moment, that they would know God has not set them aside and can still use them.
Pray that God's light would shine through the cracks in our lives, so that others may come to know Jesus through us.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (1 November 2026)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (NS) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worship | 57 | 147 | 28 | 43 |
| Prayer Meeting | 38 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| CSS | 22 | -- | 4 | 11 |
Next Week's Roster (15 November 2026)
Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Sally Che