Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Mr John Zhang
Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y
Proclamation
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
(Psalm 100:4-5)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Title: God’s Protection and Our Response
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A very warm welcome to everyone who's visiting us for the first time this morning, both in the church or online. We are delighted to have you here.
Hand sanitizers are available at the entrance. Please wash your hands upon entering the church. Please also remember to take attendance. Thank you.
HWC will be streaming ALL our services on Facebook, and we strongly encourage all our brothers and sisters to join our services online. Our church doors will remain open for those who have difficulties to worship online. For prayer meetings, Sunday schools for adults and children, and TNT, for all three congregations, we will review how we may conduct them online. Until then, no physical classes may be held until further notice. With the situation changing daily, we will share our latest updates on Facebook and our website.
Please spare some time to read a word of encouragement from our pastors and deacons dated 12/03/2020 (link), our church latest announcement dated 20/03/2020 (link) and our online worship guideline (link).
Overseas Missionary & Hardship Donations as at February 2020:
Overseas Missionary Hardship
Donation $150.00 -
Bank Balance $2,388.17 $4,135.10
Pray for Muslims: the Church will participate in a 30-days of prayer for the Muslims World during Ramadan (24/4-23/5) and pray for them every day. Please refer to https://www.30daysprayer.com/participate/ for details.
50th Baptism: It will be held on 12/4. If you are keen to please apply to Pastors or deacons. The closing date is today. All the applicants have to finish the nurturing course. Application is also open for child dedication and membership of the church.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and public health concerns, the baptism will be conducted by a sprinkle of water in each congregation separately. The pastoral team and deacons agree that it is in accordance with the church's rule book due to the circumstances. For further enquiries feel free to discuss with the pastors.
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 these 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
S&C give thanks for the coaching course they completed during their stay in NZ, and hope to share with their co-workers from their mission organization. Please pray that they are able to still serve effectively with the time zone between NZ and the mission field, especially with the complex ministries they are facing. Please pray for God's guidance in their plan of return to the mission field early April.
H&P have deferred their return to the mission field to mid-April due to the coronavirus outbreak. H will preach at the Mandarin service on 15 March, and then at the Cantonese and English services on 22 March. Please remember them in your prayer.
Remember James Che and his wife's ministry in Tanzania. There aren't any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country yet. May the Lord continue to bless them with health and strength.
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: 60, Children Sunday School: 12
Cantonese Service: 94, Prayer meeting: 13 (Before Service)
Mandarin Service: 46, Prayer meeting: 8, Children Sunday School: 17
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Charlie M, Lilian W, Herman Y