Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y
Proclamation
Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.
(Luke 2:14)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: Blue Christmas
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
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 the worship service. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Children Sunday School will be on holiday break from 15 Dec. The course will resume in March 2020.
The Cantonese Christmas worship and luncheon will be held on 22 Dec, 10:45 am to 2 pm. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to invite family and friends to join. Please register at the Usher’s desk by 15 Dec if you would like to join the lunch gathering where an offering is by will.
The Rock House 2020 Calendar can be collected at the entrance. Each family or individual church attendant may take one copy home.
Holy Word Church is collaborating with other churches to host a games stall at the Christmas Wonder Park event, which will take place on 14th December from 3:30-9:30 pm, at Barry Curtis Park, Chapel Road, Flat Bush. There will be food stalls, performance, games and Christmas walk-through. It would be great to see you, your family and friends there! You can drop in at any time. For more information, or if you are keen to help with the games, please contact Bevin.
Mission Information
Pastor Janet has returned to Sri Lanka after conducting her daughter's wedding in New Zealand in November. She will be expecting a short term mission team from Hong Kong to join her ministry tomorrow. May God lead the team and prepare their hearts to serve and build His Church.
Pray for the two missionary couples, S&C and H&P, who are returning to New Zealand to report their mission next February. May the Lord give them peace, and remember their fields, their church members continue to be strengthened in their absence.
Pray for Tanzanian Chinese Christian International Church as they are preparing a new project including a culture centre, library and three additional classrooms. May God use the Chinese school and other future classes including theology courses to edify the believers and bless more Chinese people.
Pray for our church's Sri Lanka short term mission next year, tentative date: 6-15 May. The register will begin in Jan/Feb and training in Mar/Apr.
Please pray for our fellow brothers and sisters who are going on mission trips this summer; Marco (Taiwan), Daniel, Jeri, Johnny (Nelson), Luke (Auckland), Pastor Paul Wong (Turkey). May God strengthen their hearts to bear testimonies for Him, give them physical and spiritual health and let them experience His presence.
Prayer Items for the Week
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.
Please pray for pastoral recruitment for the Cantonese and English services, as well as the visa application process of the newly recruited pastors for the Mandarin and Cantonese services.
Church Expansion: Give thanks to the Lord, our new building has passed the Council’s final inspection. We are now in the process of applying for the Certificate of Code of Compliance (CCC). Please continue to pray for this final phase of the project.
Pray for the “Door-knocking ministry”, where members reach out to residents in Flat Bush every fourth Saturday afternoon and every second Wednesday afternoon of the month.
Pray for Rev Mark Wen and his wife peace for their holiday in December.
Holidays are coming up, brothers and sisters may be travelling domestically and internationally, please pray for their safety during this time.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 30, Camp:47, Children Sunday School: 25
Cantonese Service: 121, Prayer meeting: 5
Mandarin Service: 50, Prayer meeting: 3, Children Sunday School: 23
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev E T Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W