Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev E T Wong
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y
Proclamation
Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
(Psalm 150:1,6)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: Deeper Faith - Love God
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 the worship service. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Our new church motto for 2020-21 is “Renew Our Lives. Become His Disciples”. May everyone resolve to live out this motto.
Praise the Lord! The work visa for Rev Timothy Lim, our new pastor for the Mandarin congregation, has been approved. Rev Lim will soon take office on 15/2/2020. Meanwhile, Rev Mark Wen's term of office will be finished on19/02/2020, and HWC sincerely thank him for his faithful serving in the past two years.
Floral dedication for this year is still available. Please sign up at the usher's desk. Christian parents may dedicate on behalf of their children.
Sri Lanka mission trip: A 10-day mission trip from 6/5 to 15/5/2020 including sharing of testimonies in English or Mandarin, evangelistic meetings, worship, leading in children music, assisting with medical examinations of the local children, and more. We are currently recruiting mission team members, with priority given to medical professionals. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is desirable. Please sign up at usher's desk or email to mission@holywordchurch.org.nz if you have any enquiries. The closing date is 23/2/2020.
The Cantonese Service will be hosting a Chinese New Year celebration night on 1 Feb. Potluck dinner starts at 6 pm (please sign up at the usher desk), and performance starts at 7:15 pm. Please feel free to invite your family and friends to attend.
Mission Information
Please pray for our fellow brothers and sisters who are going on mission trips over the summer. May God strengthen their hearts to bear testimonies for Him, give them physical and spiritual health and let them experience His presence.
James Che and Jessica returned to Tanzania yesterday 11/1/2020. May God continue to keep James’ health as well as the fund-raising for building a Christian educational institution for evangelism.
Pastor Janet has introduced us to Smile Lanka, a school in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The founder Smile International has stopped sponsoring due to shortage of donation last November. In view of this ministry desperately needing financial support, our church has decided to fundraise NZD3,000 to support their ministry. Please continue to offer to our overseas mission fund (M4).,
Prayer Items for the Week
Please pray for pastoral recruitment for the Cantonese and English services, as well as the visa application process of the newly recruited pastor for the Cantonese service.
Church Expansion: Pray for this final phase of the project.
Pray for brothers and sisters may be travelling domestically and internationally, may they have a safe journey and remain close to the Lord.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 59, Prayer meeting: -, Children Sunday School: 13
Cantonese Service: 102, Prayer meeting:10
Mandarin Service: 51, Prayer meeting: 8, Children Sunday School: 16
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, Herman Y