WELCOME TO HWC COMBINED SERVICE (30 August 2026) — Holy Word Church

Chairperson: Tina Wong

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Singspiration: Sean Wang

Committee on Duty: Daisy Pun

My God and King, I will exalt you! I will praise your name for ever and ever! Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
(Psalm 98:1-2)

Prelude

Proclamation

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Scripture Reading
John 20:19–23

Sermon
he Door That Was Shut, The Way That Was Opened

Response Hymn

Mission Response

Doxology

Benediction

Our Daily Bread Ministry Sharing

Announcements

A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Mission Month Combined Service — Telegram Translation — For this Sunday's Combined Service, 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.
Mission Month — Pledge Response — This year's Mission Month theme is "This Changes Everything". You are warmly invited to respond to the Lord's sending through prayer, participation, or giving. Please complete the online response form, or take a physical response form and place it in the response box. Pledge year: April 2026 – March 2027. Closing date: 27 September. For more details, please see the mission noticeboard. Online form: https://forms.gle/dTofUx8ugkds2dUP7
Baptism, Membership & Child Dedication Service (60th) — The Combined Service will be held on Sunday 4 October. Registrations are open — please contact a deacon or pastor to register. Applicants for baptism must complete the church's nurturing course and baptism class. Registration deadline: today (30 August).
Finance Report — Holy Word Church Combined Income & Expenditure (July 2026)

  
    
        
        July Actual
        YTD Actual
        YTD Budget
        Annual Budget
      

    
        Total Income
        58,992
        190,813
        231,920
        695,750
      

        Total Expenditure
        50,567
        204,217
        230,989
        697,650
      

        Surplus / (Deficit) to date
        8,424
        (13,404)
        931
        (1,900)
      

  

	July Actual	YTD Actual	YTD Budget	Annual Budget
Total Income	58,992	190,813	231,920	695,750
Total Expenditure	50,567	204,217	230,989	697,650
Surplus / (Deficit) to date	8,424	(13,404)	931	(1,900)

Income breakdown: General & Thanksgiving (00) $50,237; Building (01) $2,635; Local Mission (02) $990; Overseas Mission (05) $3,989; Other $1,141. Bank balance as at July 2026: $620,512.

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, like the disciples locked away in fear, we would meet the risen Christ who comes through our shut doors — that where fear and closed doors seem to block the way, the Lord would open the path and bring us His peace.
Pray that Christ's words, "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you," would turn us from frightened followers into a sent people, ready to carry His forgiveness and love into our homes, workplaces, and communities.
Pray for our whole church family as we gather for this Mission Month Combined Service — that worshipping together across our congregations would deepen our unity and stir each of us to take part in God's mission through prayer, giving, serving, and witness.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (23 August 2026)

  
    
        
        English
        Cantonese (East)
        Cantonese (NS)
        Mandarin
      

    
        Worship
        58
        154
        30
        47
      

        Prayer Meeting
        33
        Pre: 6 / Post: 126
        5
        19
      

        CSS
        22
        --
        5
        11
      

  

	English	Cantonese (East)	Cantonese (NS)	Mandarin
Worship	58	154	30	47
Prayer Meeting	33	Pre: 6 / Post: 126	5	19
CSS	22	--	5	11

Next Week's Roster (6 September 2026)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Singspiration: TBC

Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong