Chairperson: Marco Yu
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Sally Che
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
The LORD has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
Psalm 98:1-2
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon
Be salt and light
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
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.
3 Strands — The next 3 Strands event, "You don't get me, just leave me alone!", is happening at 10:45am–12:00pm today. We will explore the very first relationship that you were born with, and how perspective can impact how we relate to our parents.
Mission Month Combined Service — Telegram Translation — For next week's Combined Service (starting at 10am), we will be using Telegram Messenger to provide the English translation. If you are unfamiliar with Telegram, please follow the instructions at the link below to download the app on your phone:
Telegram download instructions
After installing the app, please join the HWC translation channel using the following link:
Join the HWC translation channel
If you require Wi-Fi access, please feel free to scan the QR code located at the entrance to connect to the church guest Wi-Fi network. And don't forget to bring your earphones.Our Daily Bread Resource Display — Next Sunday (30 August), during the Combined Service, we are delighted to welcome staff from Our Daily Bread, who will display their resources in the church hall from 9:30am–12:00pm. Our Daily Bread is an international ministry providing Bible devotional and faith-equipping materials through print, media, and multi-language publications, helping believers root their daily lives in God's Word. Their resources are available in both Chinese and English and suit brothers and sisters of all ages. You are warmly invited to visit before or after the service to browse, collect materials, and learn more about resources for spiritual growth.
Cantonese Congregation Mid-Autumn Carnival — The Cantonese congregation will host a Mid-Autumn Carnival (中秋嘉年華) on Saturday 26 September, 1:00–4:00pm. There will be festive snacks, lantern riddles, games and crafts, media programmes, and health information activities. Suitable for all ages, free admission. Freewill offerings are welcome on the day. Please come along and warmly invite your friends and family to join!
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 we would live as salt and light in our everyday environments — that we would preserve what is good and shine with the light of Christ, not to draw attention to ourselves, but to point people toward Him and bring glory to God.
Pray that we would not lose our "saltiness" or hide our light, but remain distinct and faithful in a way that quietly changes the world around us, whether at home, at work, or in our neighbourhoods.
Pray that this same principle would shape our hearts for mission — that as we make a positive difference locally and support God's work overseas, others would see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (16 August 2026)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | NS | |||
| Worship | 60 | 166 | 36 | 53 |
| Prayer Meeting | 40 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| CSS | 29 | -- | 5 | 8 |
Next Week's Roster (30 August 2026)
Chairperson: Tina Wong
Speaker: E Ting Wong
Singspiration: Sean Wang
Committee on Duty: Daisy Pun