WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (2 August 2026)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Rev. Mureen Wong

Singspiration: Timothy Yeung

Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha

Proclamation
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honour and power,
for you created all things,
    and by your will they were created
    and have their being.”
(Revelation 4:11)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Ten Commandments

Bible Moments

Scripture Reading
John 20:19-23

Sermon
The Triune God is the God Sent

Response Hymn

Holy Communion

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. HWC X CACC Quiz Night - We are hosting a combined small group quiz night with our brothers and sisters at CACC on Friday, 7 August, from 7:30-9:30pm. Come for an exciting night of quizzing, laughs, and an opportunity to meet new people in the church community!

    Sign up is available here https://forms.gle/vmicZfWesBwFNya48

  3. Baptism, Membership & Child Dedication Service (60th) — The Combined Service will be held on Sunday 4 October. Registrations are now open — please contact a deacon or pastor to register. Applicants for baptism must complete the church's nurturing course and baptism class. Registration deadline: 30 August

  4. Deacon Board News — AGM Report: The 25th Annual General Meeting was held on 25 July and concluded successfully with all motions passed. Thank you to all members who attended and participated. The meeting also elected Charlie Mak and Mance Chan as member representatives to the Deacon Nomination Committee, with Yvonne Zhang as the alternate representative.

  5. HWC Financial Overview — Consolidated Income & Expense Report, June 2026

June Actual Year-to-Date Actual Year-to-Date Budget Full Year Budget
Total Income 47,244 131,822 173,940 695,750
Total Expenses 52,304 153,650 165,074 697,650
Net Surplus / (Deficit) (5,060) (21,828) 8,866 (1,900)

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.


Prayer Items for this Week

  • Pray that as we receive Holy Communion today and reflect on John 20:19-23, we would be freshly gripped by the risen Christ's commission to us — "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." May we receive His breath of peace and go as His witnesses into every corner of our lives.

  • Pray that Mission Month would be a transforming season for our church — that as we reflect on the theme "This Changes Everything," we would not merely be informed but deeply changed in how we understand God's heart for the nations and our part in His mission.

  • Pray for the Deacon Nomination Committee as it begins its work, including lay representatives Charlie Mak, Mance Chan, and alternate Yvonne Zhang. Ask God to guide the process with wisdom, unity, and discernment as they prepare nominations for the next season of church leadership.


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (26 July 2026)

English Cantonese Mandarin
East NS
Worship 54 160 25 35
Prayer Meeting 38 5 / 110 5 9
CSS 25 -- 6 4

Next Week's Roster (9 August 2026)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Rev. Manuel Lam

Singspiration: Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang