Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Herman Y
Proclamation
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
(Psalm 96:1-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: Rebuilding the Altar and the Temple
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
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.
We won’t be serving morning tea temporarily due to the threat of Coronavirus. But please feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Commissioning Ceremony for Pastor Ivan Hui and Timothy Lim, and farewell for Pastor Mark Wen: Praise the Lord that He has brought Pastor Ivan Hui and Pastor Timothy Lim to our church. We will be holding a commissioning ceremony for Pastor Hui during the Cantonese Service (10:45 am) next Sunday (8 March). The commissioning ceremony for Pastor Lim and farewell for Pastor Wen will also take place next Sunday (8 March) but during Mandarin Service at 2:30 pm. All brothers and sisters are invited to witness God’s grace together.
Mandarin Congregation 18th Anniversary Service: will be held on 8 March. Creative Journey has been invited to lead us in worship and give thanks to God for 18 years of grace. Everyone is welcome to attend.
50th Baptism: It will be held on 12/4. If you are keen to please apply to Pastors or deacons. The closing date is 15/3. All the applicants have to finish the nurturing course. Application is also open for child dedication and membership of the church.
26th Anniversary Combined Service: it will be held 17/5. The Music department of the Cantonese Service would like to invite brothers and sisters from the 3 congregations to participate in a combined choir. Please register at the usher if you are interested. The closing date is TODAY. The conductor will arrange an audition for you to see if you meet the standard. The practice time is every Saturday, from 4/4 to 16/5, at 4:30 pm at church. Please contact Cindy Chiu or Kevin Lee for more details.
Children Sunday School A graduation ceremony will be held today from 10:15 to 10:45 am at the Upper Hall.
Church Finances: For the 9 months ended January 2020
Actual total receipts were $389,959, compared to the year to date budget of $365,504.
Actual total expenses were $270,521, compared to year to date budget of $416,879
Actual surplus/(deficit) was $119,437, compared to year to date budget of ($51,375).
Full year budgeted total receipts is $438,605, expenses is $500,255 and deficit is $61,650.
For more details please see the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cpx_MdZa6QkCC5dEIAPXmwjyZo8rto_k/view?usp=sharing
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. We are starting a new plan called “Preparing Our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional” today. This aim to prepare us for the anticipation of the life of Christ conquering the darkness of sin and death through His resurrection. Through this 40 days, we are reminded of the reality of our frailty and God’s redeeming grace. 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
The mission department has decided to postpone the Sri Lanka short term mission trip to November this year as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus.
The 24 April to 23 May is the Muslim Ramadan (fasting month), we want to encourage brothers and sisters to pray for Muslims and remember their need for the Gospel. More details to come.
Remember S&C in your prayers as they are unable to return to the mission field due to coronavirus. While their school is still closed, they have a strong desire to be with their co-workers to support them during this time. Pray for God’s provision and protection for their family.
H&P have returned to NZ and have completed their home isolation. We are now arranging a time for them to share their mission journey with us. They originally planned to return to the mission field in April, but the timeline is now uncertain.
Please support Smile Lanka, a school in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. In view of this ministry needing financial support, our church has decided to fundraise NZD3,000 to support their ministry. Please continue to donate to our overseas mission fund (M4).,
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, Cantonese and English services..
Pray for Pastor Hui and Pastor Lim, that they will adapt to their new environment.
Pray that brothers and sisters can live out the church motto this year - “Renew our lives, become His disciples”
Pray for all areas affected by the coronavirus. We pray for God’s healing.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 72, Prayer meeting: 40, Children Sunday School: 3
Cantonese Service: 102, Prayer meeting: 11 (Before Service) 32 (After Service)
Mandarin Service: 48, Prayer meeting: 6, Children Sunday School: 21
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Pastor Phillip Porter
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y