Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev E T Wong
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y
Proclamation
I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever…
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
(Psalm 145:1,3)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: White Christmas
Response Hymn
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.
The English Service will hold a service on Christmas Day at 10:30 am, with lunch to follow. It would be great to see you there as we worship and meditate on our Lord's incarnation and His return. Please sign up for catering purposes. If you are keen to help with food, please get in touch with Bevin or Nixon.
End of year thanksgiving night will be held on 31 Dec at 7:30 pm. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to join in and count God’s blessing from 2019.
Recently there have been a number of books and audio-visual resources left at the library without any notes or contact details. While we appreciate donations from brothers and sisters, it would be great if you could first contact either Even Leung or Fred Ling.
Children Sunday School is on holiday break from 15 Dec. It will resume in March 2020.
The Cantonese Christmas worship and luncheon will be held on today, if you have registered, don’t forget to attend!
Church Finances for the month of November 2019:
November 2019 Actual - Revenue: $315,857, Expenses: $(223,696), Surplus: $92,161
November 2019 Budget - Revenue: $292,403, Expenses: $(333,503), Deficit: $(41,100)
Year to Date - Revenue: $438,605, Expenses: $(500,255), Deficit: $(61,650)
Mission Information
Pastor Janet has returned to Sri Lanka after conducting her daughter's wedding in New Zealand in November. A short term mission team from Hong Kong is visiting her at the moment. 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: 57, Prayer meeting: -
Cantonese Service: 104, Prayer meeting: 10
Mandarin Service: 64, Prayer meeting: 3, Children Sunday School: 29
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev E T Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Herman Y