Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: John Tucker
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W
Proclamation
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
(Psalm 107:1, 8)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Sermon
Title: Our True Hero (John 11:1-44)
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A very warm welcome to everyone who's visiting us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.
There will be morning tea after worship service in the hall upstairs. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Offering Receipts: As mentioned earlier in the year, we will be sending out offering receipts via email. If you have not already registered your email with us, you may send an email to the church administrator Stanley Yu (hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz) with your name and stating whether you are a church member or non-member.
Leadership Training: Pastor Philip Porter has started teaching a course equipping believers to become spiritual leaders. The training is conducted in English and held at our church on the following evenings: 11 June, 18 June, 9 July, 16 July and 23 July from 7:45 pm to 9.00 pm. Please register your interest at the ushers’ desk. If you wish to find out more please contact Kenneth Fong from the Cantonese Congregation.
Baptism: An elder from the rest home Ambridge Rose Manor, Mr Jin, will be getting baptized at 10:30 am on Saturday 15th June in room 223 of the rest home (157 Edgewater Drive, Pakuranga). Everyone is invited to attend and witness the baptism for the glory of God.
Mission News
Vanuatu Short-term Mission Trip (4/06-12/06): Grace Gutry, KK Fong and Fion Fong are currently on the mission trip. Please remember them in your prayers. We have received a total offering of $1,700 in support of this mission trip.
The target amount of funds raised for missionaries J&P this year has been achieved. They will be going to the mission field for their mission work and training at the start of July. May God guide their path and help them settle into the field.
Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s ministries. Things are slowly getting back to normal and meetings have been resumed at the church with police guarding at the door. She is now applying for the work visa for her second year. Please pray for God’s guidance.
James Che and his wife have taken a leave of absence from the Tanzania Chinese Christian International Church. During this time, a Korean missionary couple will be shepherding the church. James and his wife are now back to New Zealand visiting churches and taking a rest. Please pray for the Tanzania Chinese Christian International Church, and for James’ health as he receives treatment in New Zealand.
August Mission Month, topic will be “A Life of Mission”. Please pray for the speakers Karl Udy, Janet Tam and Rev Timothy Lim. May their preaching encourage our mission life.
Prayer Items for the Week
With one of the nominated candidates having withdrawn from the upcoming candidacy, please pray that God would choose his faithful servants according to his will. Pray for the new deacons so they will serve God and the church faithfully.
Pray for the church expansion executive team and the contractor. May God keep the construction safe and give us one heart and one vision to complete the project.
Pray for the leadership training by Pastor Phillip Porter, the Tuesday Bible study group and the new TNT series. May God give us a heart to pursue His word.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 68, Prayer meeting: 42, Children Sunday School: 20
Cantonese Service: 135, Prayer meeting: 12
Mandarin Service: 66, Prayer meeting: -, Children Sunday School: 27
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Tony Yeung
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y