Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: ET Wong
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha
Proclamation
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
(Psalm 105:1-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
SermonThe Paradox of Power
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Community Service: On Saturday 30 November from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, an electronic waste recycling company will collect electronic parts in any condition in the church carpark. Please see the posters to learn what they will collect. Flyers are also printed for you to take home if needed. No fee will be charged to our church members.
The Finance Department has emailed the total offering amount for the first half of this year (April to September) to all contributing members. If you have any questions, please email accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz for inquiries. For those who do not have email and need to verify their offering amount, please contact Tony Yeung for assistance or inquiries.
Men Support Group (MSG): Sunday 24th November 2024, 2pm - 4pm
Location: Robert's house
Charlie will be leading a session on money and financial literacy. As this is a sensitive topic, we will go over what this means for a Christian and underline why and how we should spend our money. Please register using the form below:
Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund Financial Report for October 2024
Note: Overseas Mission Fund: The funds raised from 18th September 2024 to 15th October 2024, totaling $8,035, were remitted in mid-October to support the Smile Lanka School.
TNT Notes - Theology of Mission
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sYlgRevq0e9ALraT3xHvTqgf8yWXFrKt?usp=sharing
Mission News
This year, a total of $17,040.00 has been received for the Overseas Mission (M4) Faith Pledge, while the budget is set at $30,700.00. Faith Pledge is an exercise in recognising that even though we may not have enough at the moment, we practise our faith and rely on God to provide in His time. It is also a response to God's abundant blessings. We pray that the Lord helps us to give faithfully, remembering the needs of the missionaries, and we hope they may receive this gift of encouragement before the celebration of Christ's birth.
Please pray for the Mission Department as they plan and budget for the coming year. May the Lord use these efforts!
Remember S & C and H & Y, as the weather in their region has entered the cold winter season. Pray for God's protection over their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and that He blesses the work of their hands.
Remember H & P, Pastor Janet Tam, James Che, and Nicholas Yao in their ministries. May those they serve be nurtured and blessed, and may more unreached people be led to the Lord. We ask for God’s guidance and use of their service!
Prayer Items
Today's Message – Pray that the congregation would embrace the truth that God’s power is perfected in our weaknesses. May we learn to rely not on our own strength but on His grace, allowing Christ’s power to work in and through us as we humbly acknowledge our dependence on Him.
Mission Prayer (see above)
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (03/11/2024)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 41 | 142 | 39 | 49 |
| Prayer Meeting | 21 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| Children Sunday School | 22 | - | 4 | 19 |
Next Week's Roster (17 November 2024)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Eunice Tong
Singspiration: Kenny Pau & Boaz Wong
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan