Chairperson: Mr. Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Pastor ET Wong
Worship: Steve G, Rebecca H, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y, Herman Y
Proclamation
One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
Psalm 27:4
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: Striving Together as One
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
The deadline for submitting an article for the 25th Anniversary Magazine has been extended to 28 Oct.
Pastoral Search updates: The pastors, deacons and English congregation committee have interviewed an applicant. Unfortunately the applicant does not meet our requirements for the position and the board has decided not to proceed with this applicant. Please continue to pray for this matter.
Daylight Saving starts Sunday 30 Sep, clocks should be moved forward 1 hour on Saturday night (11pm > 12am). Devices will adjust automatically.
Pastor Tong is on annual leave from 27 Sep to 3 Oct.
External News: The famous music evangelist Joseph Chi will hold a music conference on 5 Oct. The theme is “Harbour of Life”. In additional, three training sessions will be held from 6 to 7 Oct for pianists, worship team and choir members. Address is New Zealand Chinese Christian Church, 81 Ellice Road, Glenfield). The event will be conducted in Chinese. Please refer to the poster for more details (Click Here).
Mission News
1. Praying for Sudan:
A crevasse of division and violence marks the largest east African country of Sudan. The jagged ethnic and geographic barriers decades in the making have contributed to challenges of the present. After gaining independence from the UK in 1956, differences between north and south led to civil wars and the eventual formation of South Sudan as a sovereign nation in July 2011. Though concessions have been reached between the north and south, Sudan remains a spiritual and physical battlefield, as Christians comprise only a small minority.
Today, the majority of Sudan's inhabitants are Arab Sunni Muslims. As the ruling majority, their influence over law and government is strong. Though a recent agreement provided protection for non-Arabs, conversion to Christianity is legally punishable by death. While their brothers and sisters in South Sudan live in relative freedom, believers in Sudan face strong persecution, with those in the Nuba Mountains facing the most severe. There is a great need for regional and denominational unity and the establishment of Christian communities throughout Sudan. Pray that Sudanese believers would remain faithful to Christ despite persecution and join together as a unified body of believers.
Mission Prayer Items:
• Pray for definitive peace and stability between tribal groups and military commanders who continue to vie for power.
• Pray for government leaders to rule with integrity and justice.
• Pray for the church to grow spiritually strong despite intense suffering and persecution.
For more information on Sudan, go to the website: https://prayercast.com/sudan.html
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.
Pray for the recruitment of an English pastor. May God prepare a suitable pastor to minister the English congregation.
Diagnosis has confirmed that Michael Kwok had his lung cancer cells spread to the liver. The medical team is applying for a new drug and in the mean time he will continue to take anticoagulants, steroids and target drugs. The doctors have allowed him to go for a short trip. Please continue to pray for the application for the new drug and that he will have an enjoyable trip.
TNT Notes
Pastor ET is currently teaching on the topic "The Holy Spirit". His notes can be found here.
Last Week's Service Attendance
English Service: 70, Children Sunday School: 21
Cantonese Service: 139, Prayer Meeting: 11
Mandarin Service: 53, Prayer Meeting: 7 , Children Sunday School: 20
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Dr. Franklin Fung
Speaker: Pastor E T Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Fung L, Justin L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Marco Y, Edward G