Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Worship: Team B
Proclamation
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
(Psalm 118:1-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Do you know the way?
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joining us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.
Hardship Fund: Brothers and sisters who are facing economic hardship may contact the pastors. Brothers and sisters who would like to support brothers and sisters in need may donate to the Hardship Fund BNZ account 02-0108-0014295-068.
Finance Department: Due to the pandemic, any donations will now have to go through internet banking. If you need to make a donation using cheques or cash, please hold them until the church building opens again.
Pray for Muslims: Being a community of the second-biggest faith in the world, with the highest Muslim population in the 10/40 window, Muslims need our prayers very much. The church will participate in a 30-days of prayer for the Muslims World during Ramadan (24/4-23/5) and pray for each of the Muslim countries every day. Please refer to https://www.30daysprayer.com/participate/ for details.
Bible Reading Plan
We would like to invite you to join our Bible reading plan community on YouVersion. We aim to encourage us to read, study and meditate the Word of God together. We are starting a new plan called "The Book Of James With Francis Chan: A 12-Day Video Bible Study" this coming Tuesday (14/04). The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus—the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-your-hands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. James writes to believers who know suffering, who've faced trials, and who ultimately desire a deep relationship with God. 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
Please pray for S&C and their children while they stay at their home in Palmerston North. They are aiming to return to the mission field in mid-May. Please remember the workers, the students and parents in their mission field.
Please pray for H&P and their children while they are in Auckland. During this time, H is preparing two mission courses which will be used to train the workers in the mission field.
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, Colombo has had a curfew for days. All church services across the country have been suspended until further notice. Praise the Lord that Rev Janet started online service on 5 April with a good outcome. May God give her wisdom and bring peace to the people.
Praise God that Jame Che has received an extension to his working visa in Tanzania. Pray that God allows them to work hard to serve the church there. Church expansion in Tanzania is ongoing and building plan will be submitted soon. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, significantly fewer members come to church meetings, and meetings will be moved to the new church building. May God give the building committee wisdom to follow His will and bless the Chinese community there.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, Cantonese and English services.
Pray for brothers and sisters in HWC that they will still draw near to God and actively participate in various church meetings via the online platforms over the period of pandemic lockdown.
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: 66 online
Cantonese Service: 133 online prayer meeting: 33
Mandarin Service: 64 online, prayer meeting: 18
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Pastor Phillip Porter
Worship: Team A