WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (24 May 2026)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Interpreter: Rebecca Hu

Singspiration: English Worship Team

Committee on Duty: Ruthie Leung

Proclamation
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,
    with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
    shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

(Psalm 98:4-6)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Choral Offering

Scripture Reading
John 1:14

Sermon
Dwelling Among Us

Response Hymn

Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Team Commissioning Ceremony

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

Photos

Cake

Announcements

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

2. The church will celebrate its 32nd Anniversary next Sunday (24/5), with a combined service held at 10:00am that morning. On the same day, we will also hold a commissioning ceremony for the Sri Lanka short-term mission team, to pray for and send them out with our blessing. All are warmly invited to set aside time to attend and give thanks together for the Lord’s grace

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

  • Pray that as we celebrate 32 years of God's faithfulness, we would be filled with gratitude for how He has dwelt among us and built this church. May the Word made flesh — Jesus who pitched His tent among us — continue to be the centre of all we do.

  • Pray for those being commissioned to Sri Lanka in July. May the Lord who dwells with His people go with them, equipping and protecting them as they bring the gospel to those in need.

  • Pray that our church community would be a place where God's glory and grace are made visible — that as we gather in love, others would see Christ dwelling among us and be drawn to Him.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (17 May 2026)

English Cantonese Mandarin
East NS
Worship 56 162 29 42
Prayer Meeting 17 5 6 21
CSS 24 -- 5 9

Next Week's Roster (31 May 2026)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (17 May 2026)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Timothy Yeung

Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha

Proclamation
Praise the Lord.

I will extol the Lord with all my heart
    in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures forever.

(Psalm 111:1-3)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Ten Commandments

Scripture Reading
Exodus 40:34–38

Sermon
the sixth stop: outside the Tabernacle

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. The church will celebrate its 32nd Anniversary next Sunday (24/5), with a combined service held at 10:00am that morning. On the same day, we will also hold a commissioning ceremony for the Sri Lanka short-term mission team, to pray for and send them out with our blessing. All are warmly invited to set aside time to attend and give thanks together for the Lord’s grace

3. For the combined service next week, we will be using Telegram Messenger to do the English translation. If you are unfamiliar with Telegram, please follow the instructions from the link below to download the App on your phone.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6J-hq_kVwmihKW2D94unQqmemYuUjryPxN5WPqY4OI/edit?usp=sharing

After installing the app, please join the HWC translation channel using the following link:

https://t.me/joinchat/RIXRrc8uO0swMTYx

If you require Wi-Fi access, please feel free to scan the QR code located at the entrance to connect to the church guest Wi-Fi network. And don't forget to bring your earphones.

4. Car Park Speed Reminder: For the safety of the elderly and children, the General Department has installed 10 km/h reminder signs at the church entrance gate. When driving within the church car park area, please maintain a speed of 10 km/h. Thank you for your cooperation.

5. HWC Financial Overview-Consolidated Income & Expense Report April 2026:

April Actual Year-to-Date Actual Year-to-Date Budget Full Year Budget
Total Income 41,784 41,784 — —
Total Expenses 49,190 49,190 — —
Net Surplus / (Deficit) (7,405) (7,405) — —
*Income: General & Thanksgiving (00) $ 36,184
Building (01) $ 1,200
Local Mission (02) $ 850
Overseas Mission (05) $ 2,500
Others $ 1,050
Bank Balance as at April 2026: $ 610,533

6. 3 Strands — The 3 Strands event will take place in the hall upstairs today at 10:30am. We will dive into how we can live a life that pleases God while balancing school, work, hobbies and everyday life. We will also do a matcha potluck — bring anything matcha to share with the girls, and also a big towel for an activity!

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

  • Pray that we would learn to follow God’s guidance as Israel followed the cloud and fire. May we trust His leading, even when the way ahead is unclear.

  • Pray that God would teach us to wait on Him instead of rushing ahead on our own. May we grow in patience, listening hearts, and deeper trust in His timing.

  • Pray that we would live each day aware of God’s presence with us. May His presence bring us peace, direction, and confidence as we walk with Him.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (10 May 2026)

English Cantonese Mandarin
East NS
Worship 70 181 29 45
Prayer Meeting - 4/113 6 12
CSS 28 -- 6 12

Next Week's Roster (24 May 2026)

Chairperson: Combined

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Interpreter: Rebecca Hu

Singspiration: Combined

Committee on Duty: Combined