Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev Daniel Huang
Translator: Nixon Fong
Worship: Team B
Proclamation
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Opening Prayer
Ten Commandments
Singspiration
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Facing an Unfinished Task
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
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.
Prevent the spread of Covid-19: Please use the hand sanitiser provided at the usher's desk when entering the church. Thank you for helping to stop the spread.
Covid-19 Updates
The church will continue to stream our services online for those who have health concerns that need to stay home.
Brothers and sisters, please continue to follow the health advice issued by the Government.
Whenever you are at church, please scan your name tag, or write your name on the form at the usher’s desk.
Mission Month: Emmanuel Book Centre and Bamboo Resource Centre will set up book fairs at the church dining area on four Sundays through the Mission Month (9/8 to 30/8).
Mid-Autumn Festival: A celebration will be held on 26 September 2020 from 2 pm to 5 pm at church. You are welcome to bring families and friends to celebrate. Admission is free. There are food and game stalls, and you need to purchase coupons. Each coupon is $10. If you would like to by, please contact Fanny Yeung. All surplus will be donating to the Auckland Foundation Covid-19 Community Response Fund to assist families affected by Covid-19. There will be an online prayer meeting at 8.30 pm every Thursday from 13/08 - 17/09 to pray that God may open the way for the community to know Him and the church
Baptism: It is postponed to 4 October due to pandemic. Brothers and sisters who want to get baptised please contact pastors or deacons. The closing date for application is 6 September. The applicant must have completed the nurturing course. If you have not completed the course yet, please contact pastors or deacons as soon as possible. Membership admission and children dedication will be held on the same day. Please submit your application to pastors or deacons.
Missionary: The department decided to cancel the Sri Lanka mission trip due to epidemic. Details will be re-discussed until the pandemic is eliminated.
Church Library: The Library Department has just received a number of books. The members who donated these books please get in touch with Even Leung. If brothers and sisters would like to donate anything to the church, please let the leaders or members of the relevant department know about it first.
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 have started a new plan called "Life on Mission" from 01/08. 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 theme for the August Mission Month is “Mission in Pandemic? Mission in Pandemic!”
Theme song: People need the Lord
The topics for each Sundays:
02/08 - The Concept of Mission: Connection between individuals and Ministry. How to renew the church’s understanding of mission during the pandemic. (Speaker: Paster ET)
09/08 - Mission Strategies and Tactics: Consolidation between Church and organisation. How to influence universal missionary strategies during the pandemic. (Speaker: Rev Daniel Huang from CMI)
16/08 - Promoting Mission: Contribution between Church and organisation. How to contribute to the development of a universal mission during the pandemic. (Speaker: Pastor Paul Chang from Interserve International NZ)
23/08 - Participating in Mission: Co-operation between Church and Organisation. How to encourage the mission of the church during the pandemic. (Speaker: Pastor KC Wong from OMF)
30/08 - Combined Service - Our Mission: Challenge our personal view towards mission during the pandemic. (Speaker: Rev. Gloria Lui from CEMHK)Please pray for all the speakers.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the Evangelism Explosion course that will open in October. May God encourages brothers and sisters to join and become Gospel warriors, and may God guide us to approach potential Gospel targets.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, Cantonese and English services.
Pray that brothers and sisters can live out the church motto this year - "Renew our lives, become His disciples."
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
English Service: 75; Prayer Meeting: 53; Children Sunday School: 22
Cantonese Service: 125 (+15 online); Prayer meeting: 11 (before worship)
Mandarin Service: 66(+2 online); Prayer meeting: 9; Children Sunday School: 31
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Mr Paul Chang
Worship: Team A