WELCOME TO HWC English Service (1 July 2018) — Holy Word Church

Chairperson: Mr. Vincent Chan

Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Worship: Steve G, Rebecca H, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y

Proclamation

For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:25

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Ten Commandments

Scripture Reading

Numbers 14:39-45, Deuteronomy 1:41-44

Sermon

Title: Overcoming the Past

Response Hymn

Holy Communion

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

Church expansion resource consent application: Council has requested additional information as part of the resource consent process. The planning consultant is currently preparing for this. Please continue to keep this in your prayers.
Small Groups are starting again in the second week of July. Please speak to the English committee if you're unsure which group you belong to.
RICE Rally is coming! The event will be held at Greenlane Christian Centre. Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/190388821787464/?ti=cl
Dr Lim will teach a course on the Book of John from 2 to 6 July (Monday to Friday) from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Carey Baptist College. Brothers and sisters are welcome to enrol. The course fee is $300. See posters (1|2) for more details.
"The Word of Life" delivered by China Graduate School of Theology is now open for enrollment. The course will be conducted in English on the Book of Exodus. It will take place from 7:45 to 9:35 pm from 14 August to 2 October, at Pakuranga Baptist Church. Please enrol via https://www.cgst.edu/hk/cht/WolCourses/index/nz. Deadline for enrolment is 8 July. Those who have enrolled for the course in the previous term do not need to enrol again.

Congregation News

Our beloved sister Rebecca Hu is diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer. She will undergo an operation this coming Wednesday. Please keep her and Pastor ET's family in prayers. Pastor ET requests the congregation to give the family some privacy so he can be dedicated in looking after the family. He will provide updates to the church through the pastoral team. You may contact the caring department if you would like to offer any help.
Praise the Lord! Sister Mui Ta has devoted herself in Christ at 100 years old. HWC will prepare a baptism and holy communion for her on 7 July Saturday, 10.30 am at Lansdowne Rest Home (105 Botany Road). All are welcome to attend for this wonderful day.

Mission News

Praying for Nepal
Nepal is a country in the Himalayas region of South Asia. The northern border is connected to China and the other three borders are neighboured to India. Nepal has a long history and many historic buildings & sceneries. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the country and is famous for hiking. There was an earthquake in 2015 which was the worst quake in 81 years. The historical Royal Palace area was almost destroyed and casualties were more than 6,000. Nepal is the only Hindu Kingdom in the World and it is illegal to teach people to change their religions. Nepalese will be imprisoned for life and foreigners will be deported. As a result, missionaries serving there usually enter the country in their profession while serving in Christ. Prayer: (a) May unbelievers in remote areas know Jesus. (b) May the new generation of the church be equipped through the bible and to learn the life of Christ. (c) May the living God help affected victims by the quake to start a new life.
Reverend Janet Tam
1. She is currently waiting for her work visa. Please keep her in your prayer.

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.

Last Week's Service Attendance

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Mr. Jason Chow

Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Worship: Steve G, Rebecca H, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y