WELCOME TO HWC English Service (4 MAR 2018)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Fung L, Justin L, Peony L, Lilian W, Marco Y

 

Proclamation

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.

Psalm 100:1-2

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading

Luke 5:17-26

Sermon

Title: The Mission (4) - The Ultimate Adventure

Reflection question:

1.    How can we shake off our apathy and develop a passion to bring people to Christ?

Response Hymn

Holy Communion

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

  1. Camp registration is now OPEN! Click here to sign up. Early bird price until 11th March is $120 for students and $150 for working adults. You can pay by online bank transfer, or cash (see Dallen or Min Lee).
  2. The 46th Baptism Service will be held on 1 April. If you would like to get baptised, please talk to your small group leader, the core group or Pastor ET. Registrations close TODAY. 
  3. Children Sunday school resumes from today.
  4. The church is recruiting members for the mission department and general maintenance department. If you would like to serve at church, this is a great opportunity. Please contact Timothy Yu if you are interested.
  5. The pastoral search committee is recruiting a pastor for the  English congregation particularly for the needs of children and youth development. The committee will advertise the pastoral role on appropriate media platforms. Please keep this in your prayer.
  6. The Mandarin Service will celebrate its 16th anniversary on 11 March (next Sunday) at 2:30 pm, where Pastor Mark Wen will be preaching. During the service, we will have the commissioning ceremony for Pastor Wen as well. Birthday cake and refreshment will be served afterwards. All are invited to attend and give praise to our Lord.
  7. Pastor Kelvin Tong is on leave until 20 March
  8. External news: Rev. Stephen Leung will be coming to Auckland to host a revival rally on 9 March Friday at 7:30 pm. The theme is "I don't have enemies". He will also be hosting an evangelical meeting on 10 March Saturday at 7:30 pm. For details please see the poster.

Small Group Regroup Plan 2018

Click here

Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Pray for brothers and sisters’ heart to apply the church motto in their life – Having the same mind as Christ.

  2. Pray for a smooth resource consent application process for our church expansion project.

  3. May God give all deacons, department heads and congregation committee the strength and wisdom to serve Him wholeheartedly. Also to unify and lead the church to become a light in the community.

  4. Pray for Pastor Mark Wen, the newly appointed pastor of the Mandarin congregation. May God give him ability and wisdom to shepherd the members of the Mandarin congregation.

  5. Pray for the "door-knocking" team that goes out every Wednesday in the second week of the month, and every Saturday in the fourth week.

Last Week's Service Attendance

  1. English - Service: 78, Prayer Meeting: 47, Children Sunday School: 17
  2. Cantonese - Service: 118, Prayer Meeting: 9
  3. Mandarin - Service: 51, Prayer Meeting: 9, Children Sunday School: 14

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Pastor Derek Lee

Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y