WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (20 September 2026)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang

Prelude

Proclamation

Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.
Psalm 34:3

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Reading
Numbers 24:10-14

Sermon
The Tenth Stop: Plain of Moab

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Announcements


Announcements

  1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all. 

  2. Mission Month Pledge Response — We now have 19 people who have responded! Local Mission (M3) has received pledges of NZ$2,300, and Overseas Mission (M4) has received pledges of NZ$6,550. This is the first step we're taking together. With one week left until the 27 September response deadline, we warmly invite anyone who hasn't yet responded to join in. Whatever the amount, every response is a real encouragement and support to our missionaries. Please take the opportunity to submit your response form by 27 September. Online form: https://forms.gle/dTofUx8ugkds2dUP7

  3. Mid-Autumn Carnival
    The Evangelism Department of the Cantonese Service will host a Mid-Autumn Carnival on Saturday 26 September, 1:00–4:00pm. There will be festive snacks, lantern riddles, games and crafts, video programmes, and health information activities. Suitable for all ages, free entry. You are warmly welcome to invite your friends and family to join us!

  4. 3 Strands — Our 3 Strands session is today, 10:45am–12pm. All ladies are welcome to join us as we share life stories and experiences of self-care in a relaxed setting. Let's be still and chill in God's presence.

  5. Pastoral update — Rev ET Wong will be away from Monday to Thursday (21–24 September) attending a preachers' conference in Hastings. Please keep him in your prayers for safe travel and for refreshment and encouragement through the conference.

  6. Daylight Saving — Next Sunday (27 September) is the start of Daylight Saving. Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed this coming Saturday night (26 September), from 2:00am to 3:00am.

  7. Special Overseas Offering & Hardship Fund Financial Report — August 2026

Special Overseas Offering Hardship
Balance last month $6.51 $3,495.31
Offering income $300.00 $0.00
Interest income $0.07 $4.24
Bank balance 31/8/2026 $306.58 $3,499.55

Note: The Special Overseas Offering of $300 was collected on behalf of the 98th Hong Kong-Kowloon Bible Study Conference offering.


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 trust God's sovereign hand even in events and circumstances we cannot see or fully understand.

  • Pray for confidence that nothing can stop what God has purposed for His people, even when we feel unaware of what is happening around us.

  • Pray that we would rest in the assurance that God is at work behind the scenes, turning even opposition into blessing for His purposes.


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (13 September 2026)

English Cantonese (East) Cantonese (NS) Mandarin
Worship 41 172 35 47
Prayer Meeting - 3/119 5 14
CSS 24 -- 3 10

Next Week's Roster (27 September 2026)

Chairperson: Marco Yu

Speaker: Tim Sze

Singspiration: Rebecca Ho

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan