Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Pr. ET Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Fung L, Justin L, Peony L, Lilian W, Marco Y
Proclamation
How lovely is your dwelling place,
LORD Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
Psalm 84:1-2
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: Judge not?
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
- Cantonese Congregation is holding a Mother's Day Service on Sunday 13 May. Brothers and sisters are welcome to invite their parents or family to attend. Invitation cards are available on the ushers' desk.
- The Caring Department is organising an outing on Sunday 6 May at 2:30 pm at Roger Park, Eastern Beach. You may gather with us at church at 2 pm on the day or meet us directly at Roger Park at 2:30 pm. Brothers and sisters are welcomed to join. Please contact Yvonne Pau, Alex Ma or Cannas Ng for further information.
- It is the church 24th Anniversary on 20 May. The church will be holding a combined service across all three congregations on the day. Service will start at 10 am in the morning. Refreshment and birthday cake to follow.
- Next year is the 25th anniversary of Holy Word Church. A special anniversary magazine will be published in July next year, with the theme "Be the salt and light". We are now calling for articles or messages from brothers and sisters. The word limit for each contribution is 1,000 words and the deadline is 30 September 2018. Articles may be written in English or Chinese and need to be sent to the church e-mail address at hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz. Please contact Mance Chan for further information.
- An English service family forum will be held at 11 am after the prayer meeting today. Come join us and find out more about our church.
Mission News
Praying for Cambodia
Cambodia was devastated as she went through the prolonged warfare. The current government of Cambodia was formed via democratic election under the supervision of the United Nation in 1993.
However, Cambodia is the least economically developed country in Asia. There is prevalent corruption amongst the officials together with blanket community violence such as thievery, looting, human trafficking, youth prostitution and abduction in the land.
1. To pray that God would reveal His might as to bless His beloved people with justice in bringing forth leaders with integrity so as to overcome corruption and that His word of truth would be authoritative in this land.
2. To pray for His church to attend to the devastation of the orphans so as to rescue them from slavery and to bring forth shalom.
3. To pray for the monarchy of Cambodia that she would take counsel with Him to govern the nation.
4. To pray for the blessing of workers -mature pastors and leaders for His churches in Cambodia particularly for rural Cambodia. To pray for the Lord of the Harvest to bring more workers to Cambodia for service.
5. There is an increase in restriction for the opportunities for foreigners to serve in Cambodia. We pray that the churches and para-church organisations would be blessed in the eyes of the local government that this would not impede the stay of the missionaries and the growth of church organisations.
Reverend Janet Tam
1. Our church will support $3,000 NZD per year for three years towards Reverend Janet Tam's mission in Sri Lanka.
2. Reverend Janet Tam has had a commissioning ceremony on the 22 April at her home church United Christian Community Church in Hong Kong.
3. She is currently waiting for her work visa. Please keep her in your prayers.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for brothers and sisters’ heart to apply the church motto in their life – Having the same mind as Christ.
Pray for a smooth resource consent application process for our church expansion project.
Please pray for Michael Kwok from the Cantonese congregation. He has undergone numerous therapies and is feeling very exhausted physically. Please pray for strength from God to sustain him during this period.
Sister Sau Chun Tam's husband William Wong (Tina Wong's parents) has undergone a surgery in April and the wound is yet to heal properly. May God continue to heal him and that he will receive Christ soon.
Last Week's Service Attendance
- Combined Service: 107, Children Sunday School: 17
- Mandarin - Service: 51, Prayer Meeting: 6, Children Sunday School: 15
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: E T Wong
Worship: Steve G, Rebecca H, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y