Chairperson: Nick Powell
Speaker: Rev E T Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Herman Y
Proclamation
One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
(Psalm 27:4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: The First Return
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 resume on 1 March. Parents may start enrolling their children in the classroom upstairs before Cantonese Service on 16 and 23 February.
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.
All the toys in the babies room will be removed in response to the novel coronavirus. Should any brothers and sisters wish to take some toys home, please collect them outside the babies room immediately after today's Service. The church will dispose of the remained uncollected toys. During the period of coronavirus outbreak, parents are advised to take their toys home after each visit and do not leave any items in the babies room.
Precautionary Measures for Coronavirus of the Church
Please click here for a copy of our church guidelines.
Bible Reading Plan
We would like to invite you to join our monthly Bible reading plan community on YouVersion. Our aim is to encourage us to read, study and meditate the Word of God together. For our first reading this year, we will be following a plan called “I Will Stand Strong 30 Day Challenge”, which will start on the 31/01. If you already have a YouVersion account, you can join by clicking this link. If you have any questions, please read this step-by-step guide or email Pastor ET @ et.wong@holywordchurch.org.nz.
Mission Information
Praise the Lord! S&C has safely returned to New Zealand for a holiday. We are currently trying to organize to have them share among us.
James Che and Jessica returned to Tanzania. May God continue to keep James’ health as well as the fund-raising for building a Christian educational institution for evangelism.
Please support Smile Lanka, a school in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. 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.
Our new church motto for 2020-21 is “Renew Our Lives. Become His Disciples”. May everyone resolve to live out this motto.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 60, Children Sunday School: 10
Cantonese Service: 113, Prayer meeting: 5(Before Service)
Mandarin Service: 35, Prayer meeting: 7, Children Sunday School: 15
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev. E T Wong
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y