Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Edmond Wong
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
Proclamation
How lovely is your dwelling place,
Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
(Psalm 84:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Exodus 32:1-8
Sermon
the fifth stop: The Golden Calf
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
Announcements
1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
2. 32nd Anniversary Combined Service: The church will celebrate its 32nd Anniversary on 24 May, with a Combined Service held at 10:00 am that morning. All are warmly invited to set aside time to attend and give thanks together for the Lord’s grace.
3. 3 Strands Next 3 Strands event will take place in the hall upstairs on 17 May 10:30am. We will dive into how we can live a life that pleases God while balancing school, work, hobbies and everyday life.
We will also do a matcha potluck. Bring anything matcha to share with the girls, and also a big towel for an activity!
4. Special Overseas Offering and Hardship Fund – Financial Report for April 2026:
| Special Overseas | Hardship | |
|---|---|---|
| Last Month Balance | $5.91 | $3,479.94 |
| Offering Income | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Offering Income | 0.01 | 3.78 |
| Bank Balance as at 30/04/2026 | 5.92 | 3,483.72 |
Giving
Let us remember the joy of giving and the blessings it brings to both the giver and the receiver. Tithe offering is a duty of all Christians. By giving, we honour God and fulfill His work through our church. May God bless the offering we willingly give. For more details on how you can give, please visit our church website: https://holywordchurch.org.nz/en/giving.
Mission Monthly Prayer Items (May 2026)
Pray for the Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Team (3–14 July)—Pastor Herman Yeung, Mance Chan, Kallen Chan, and Oliver Kuik—as they are currently undergoing training and fundraising. Ask God to unite and equip them, provide for all their needs, and guide them as they prepare gifts and materials to bring to those in need. Please also pray for the commissioning ceremony on 24 May, that the Lord would strengthen and send them out as faithful witnesses of the gospel.
Pray for S & C as they continue serving on the mission field, that God would strengthen them in their daily ministry and give them wisdom in building relationships with the people they are serving. Ask also for His protection over their family, and for endurance and joy in their calling.
Pray that God would continue to use H & P in building meaningful relationships with students and families, opening doors for deeper gospel conversations. Ask the Lord to bless their ongoing training and equip them for cross-cultural ministry. Pray also for perseverance and physical strength as they serve faithfully in a demanding and challenging environment.
Pray for Rev Janet as she grieves the sudden passing of her co-worker, asking God to comfort her, strengthen her, and grant her peace in this season of sorrow. Pray also for the late pastor’s family, especially his wife, that they would experience God’s presence and hope. Pray for the Sri Lankan Chinese Church in this time of transition, that God would provide faithful workers to shepherd the congregation, and strengthen Rev Janet in her preaching and pastoral responsibilities. Pray for new seekers to respond to the gospel, and for ongoing ministry efforts, including gospel materials translation, to bear fruit. Finally, pray for Sri Lanka amid economic difficulties, that God would bring stability and draw many to Christ, that they may find true rest in Him.
Give thanks for H & Y’s faithful cross-cultural ministry and their partnership with the church over the past years. Pray for God’s guidance as they continue their training and prepare for future ministry opportunities, especially in seeking ways to return to the field. Ask also for God’s provision as they settle in Brisbane and look for suitable work, and for strength and grace as they support their daughter during her final year of medical studies.
Pray for God’s provision for Nic as he seeks additional financial support to sustain his campus ministry. Ask the Lord to raise up faithful partners and provide all that he needs, so that he may continue to serve wholeheartedly in reaching students with the gospel.
Prayer Items for this Week
Pray that we would truly understand that we were once spiritually dead, but have been made alive in Christ by God’s mercy and grace. May this truth humble us and fill us with gratitude.
Pray that we would live as God’s workmanship, not relying on our own effort but walking faithfully in the good works He has prepared for us.
Pray that our church would be rooted in God’s grace, becoming a community marked by rest, growth, and genuine love for one another.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (3 May 2026)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | NS | |||
| Worship | 62 | 172 | 33 | 45 |
| Prayer Meeting | 35 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| CSS | 29 | -- | 5 | 9 |
Next Week's Roster (17 May 2026)
Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Timothy Yeung
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha