Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Pr. Jack Ku
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Fung L, Justin L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Marco Y
Proclamation
I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.
Psalm 138:1-2
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
1 John 4:7-21
Sermon
Title: Only God is Love
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
- The Caring Department is holding an outing this afternoon. You may gather at the church at 2 pm or meet 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.
- An English and Cantonese family forum will be held after the Cantonese Sunday service next Sunday. It will be presenting the church's development plan (Click here). Please reserve the time to join the conversation.
- The English service is organizing a Sports Day on 10 June 2018, from 2 to 4 pm at Lloyd Elmore Park. Activities include basketball and badminton. All are welcomed to join.
- Church expansion news: The Resource Consent was completed and submitted to Council last Tuesday. Please continue to pray for the application and expansion work.
- The ACM company next to Holy Word Church has requested the use of the church's car park for their staff from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. In view of the feasibility of the arrangement and neighbourhood relationship, the Deacon Board has agreed to their use of 10 car park spaces outside our main entrance. The church will provide them parking permits which will be displayed on their windscreen. Members of Holy Word Church are also allowed to park at their premises on Sundays starting from this week.
- The RICE Movement will hold a rally in Auckland on 16 August for Asian youths. To give the churches and parents further insights into the event, Holy Word Church is organizing a meeting with CACC and PCBC on 30 May, 7:30 pm, at 60 Ben Lomond Cres., Pakuranga. This meeting will be conducted in Cantonese. Parents and brothers and sisters who are interested to find out more are invited.
- English Pastoral recruitment: We are still recruiting for an English Pastor as we haven't found a suitable candidate yet. We are recruiting through NZ Morning Star, Facebook, Vocate (a church recruitment website) and various bible college and churches' communication channels. The closing date is 22 June 2018. Please keep this in your prayers.
- The Door-knocking Evangelism Team is recruiting new members. Please contact Cassandra Lee or Pastor Edith if you are keen to fulfil the Great Commission and spread the gospel. The team goes out every second Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 pm.
- 2017/18 Donation receipts are available for collection from Liz Ma.
Mission News
Praying for Japan
1. Pray for the Gospel to take root in Japanese culture and no longer be perceived as a western religion.
2. Pray for drifting, over-worked, and anxious youth to find freedom in Christ.
3. Pray for the unity of God's Spirit to demolish barriers dividing the 120 different denominations.
Reverend Janet Tam
1. 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 continue to pray for Michael Kwok from the Cantonese congregation for his cancer treatment.
TNT Notes
Pastor ET is currently teaching about the Holy Spirit. His notes can be found in the following link:
Last Week's Service Attendance
Combined - Service: 225, Prayer Meeting: 25, Children Sunday School: 18
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Pastor ET Wong
Worship: Steve G, Rebecca H, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y