WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SUNDAY SERVICE (15 SEPTEMBER 2019)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W

Proclamation

Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart
    in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures forever.
(Psalm 111:1-3)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord’s Prayer

Sermon

Title: An Adoration Prayer

Response Hymn

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

  1. A very warm welcome to everyone who's visiting us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.

  2. There will be morning tea after worship service. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.

  3. Early-bird registration for this year’s camp is now opened! This year’s topic is “The Cost of the Cross” with Aaron Geddis as the main speaker. Date: Friday 29th November 6 pm - Sunday 1st December 2 pm . Location: Peter Snell Youth Village 1212 Whangaparaoa Rd, Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa. From now until 1 October we are offering the following prices: Students - $118 and Working - $124, so sign up today!

  4. 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 - 9.30 pm. Camp Date: 25th-26th October (tentatively) location: TBA. Please register at the Usher desk by 29th September. Please contact Pastor Tony Yeung for any query.

  5. The mission offering pledge form is for those who wish to financially support the mission fund for the year 07/2019-06/2020. It can be a one-off or split payment. Please put the pledge form in an offering envelope before putting it in the offering boxes. If you wish to donate with cash or cheque, please fill out a white offering form (tax rebatable) for local mission and a blue offering form (not tax rebatable) for overseas mission. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Pastor Tony Yeung.

  6. 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 today.

  7. Congregation news: Sunny Ha and Fay Ong are getting married next Saturday 21st September at 1:00 pm at Elim Church (159 Botany Road, Botany Downs). Brothers and sisters are cordially invited to witness God’s grace. Please pray for the couple for a God-centered marriage.

Mission Information

  1. Pray for Rev Janet Tam as she prepares for opening Sunday school and children’s music classes, with the aim of drawing children to God.

  2. Please pray for S&C to reach more students and their parents in their ministries. May God strengthen them and protect the family.

  3. Pray for the mission course jointly organized by InterCP and HWC. May God encourage brothers and sisters to pay attention to global mission, lead a life of mission to expand God’s kingdom.

Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Pray for the newly elected Deacon Board who take office from this month for two years. 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.

  2. The new church motto for the next 2 years - “Renew Our Lives. Become His Disciples”. Pray that brothers and sisters can live out this motto.

  3. Please pray for the recruitment of senior pastor, English youth pastor, Cantonese and Mandarin pastors.

  4. Thank God the construction work for church expansion has been going well. May God give us one heart and one vision to complete this project.

TNT - “Let’s Talk Movies”

Link to the notes (HERE)

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance

English Service: 63, Children Sunday School: 12
Cantonese Service: 114, Prayer meeting: 13
Mandarin Service: 51, Prayer meeting: 7, Children Sunday School: 21

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Fung Lam

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

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