Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Mr. Karl Udy
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y
Proclamation
Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
(Psalm 149:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Acts 13:1-3 and 14:26-28
Sermon
Title: The Heart of the Church—Our Action
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.
Church Leaders Retreat (Deacons, Congregation Committee and Department Heads) will be held at the church on 31st August from 9.30 am to 2.45 pm. The focus will be on next year’s church motto. Please enroll to the deacons for lunch preparation. Your spouse is most welcome.
Mission Department’s “Sri Lanka Night” will be held on Friday 23 August at 7:30 pm. Rev Janet Tam will share her mission in Sri Lanka, how she learned the local culture, religion, her experience in evangelizing to the local Chinese people, and can we support her ministry. This event will be conducted in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.
To encourage all brothers and sisters to understand missionary, an international organisation, InterCP and HWC will held a mission course together, which has 8 lessons (the last 5 lessons will be held in a camp). Speakers/lecturers are missionaries who knows about the needs in mission fields. The course will try to cater for different language needs. Location: HWC, Date: 5th October (Saturday) - 19th October (Saturday), Time: 6.30 - 9.30pm. Camp Date: 25th-26th October (tentatively) location: TBA. Please register at the Usher desk by 29th September. Enquiry: please contact Pastor Tony Yeung.
Mid-Autumn Festival Gala will be held on 14 September at 5:00pm - 8:30pm. The program will include game booth, refreshment, and variety performance. Brothers and sisters are welcome to invite friends and family. Please register in advance at the usher’s desk by 8 September. For more information please contact Kenneth Fong.
The 49th Baptism will be held on 6 October 2019. Brothers and sisters who is interested in baptism, church membership, or child dedication may apply to the pastoral team or deacons. Deadline for application is 15 September.
We will have a combined service next Sunday at 10.00am.
Mission Information
Please pray for our August Mission Month. The theme this year is: A Life of Mission. Theme song: Make me a Blessing (Hymns of Life 247). Next week’s speakers:
25/08 - Rev Janet Tam on “The Journey Inwards: The Life of Mission”
Also on 23/08 “Sri Lanka Night”, Sharing on the mission work in Sri Lanka.
Please remember the combined service on the 25th August. The Mission Department will be presenting our M4 mission budget and pledge plan. Please pray for the encouragement of the Holy Spirit and the followup work after the Mission Month. We will be inviting InterCP to host mission training courses in our church. Pray that God will move our heart to live a life of mission.
Prayer Items for the Week
Continue to pray for the recruitment of Senior Pastor, Cantonese Pastor, and English Youth Pastor.
Pray for the newly elected Deacon Board. May the Lord guide them to be obedient and God-pleasing custodians of the church, give them wisdom and health to lead the church in serving God and all the brothers and sisters.
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 Hong Kong: The recent extradition bill has causes division between Hong Kong resident and police forces. We encourage brothers and sisters to pray for Hong Kong's government and peace in the society. Pray for the people safety in Hong Kong. Pray for God's guidance during this event.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 69, Prayer meeting: 36, Children Sunday School: 17
Cantonese Service: 125; Prayer meeting: 11
Mandarin Service: 58, Prayer meeting: 7, Children Sunday School: 27
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Grace Gutry
Speaker: Rev Janet Tam
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W