Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Proclamation
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
(1 Chronicles 16:25)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
A Missional Mindset
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Prayer meeting is held in the upstairs hall after Sunday service. Please join our prayer meeting to share and pray together.
Pastor ET and Herman will be starting a TNT on "The Theology of Mission" at 11am today. The notes will be uploaded to the following link every week. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Jgm-Lx8gj4f9h3Zc9J88VX7-JBr2m6lC?usp=sharing
Three positive cases of COVID were reported to the church last Wednesday, including two cases in the Cantonese service and one in the English Children Sunday School. The church has notified all the members that attended either the Cantonese or English services last Sunday via e-mail per government guidance. Please monitor your health, and pray for the positive cases for healing.
51st Baptism will be held on 2nd October as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who wants to be baptised, please contact any Deacon, Pastor or your Small Group Leader. Deadline is 4th September. All applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.
Psalm Reading: Join us in the psalm reading project, started 1st June. We will be reading and meditating on one psalm a day, for 150 days. This will complement our study of Psalms this year. The new reading calendar for August can be downloaded here: https://ibb.co/BybtnWB
A Mid-Autumn Festival Event will be held on 11 September 2022, from 7:30pm to 9pm. This is an outreach event that aims to share our Mid-Autumn celebration with the Cantonese-speaking community. Brought to you by the Cantonese service, the night will feature games, music, a dessert contest and short talk around the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival, closing with a mix and mingle session over some Chinese traditional refreshments and Chinese riddles, while kids are welcomed to play with traditional candle-lit lanterns. Event will be held in Cantonese on stage but everyone is welcome to join us for some great fun. For further information, please contact Cassandra or Sam in the Cantonese service or refer to poster.
Training sessions for Children Sunday School Ministry will be held for those interested to serve in the ministry. The first part of the training, comprising two sessions conducted by Rev. ET Wong in English, will occur on 18 and 25 September (2-4pm) in the hall upstairs. The sessions mainly inform the Biblical perspective of children and children ministry, as well as the principles in teaching children. The second part will be held over the summer with details to follow. Please contact Daisy or Emily to register.
Usage of church venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:
| Traffic Light | Orange |
|---|---|
| Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings | Physical gathering and online |
| Capacity Limits |
Main hall + Side hall: 300 people New hall: 100 people Upstairs hall: 100 people |
| Sanitise Hands | Required |
| Masks | Encouraged |
| Use of Equipment | Sanitise after use |
8. Financial Report for June 2022:
| June Actual | Year-to-Date Actual | Year-to-Date Budget | Full Year Budget | Actual/Full Year Budget % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Income | $30,284 | $94,844 | |||
| Total Expense | $29,706 | $84,999 | |||
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | $579 | $9,845 |
Mission News
Pray for August Mission Month, that God will use His servants to rekindle our passion for Mission.
Pray for the physical and spiritual health of S&C as they continue to serve during the busy summer holidays.
Pray for H&P as they and their children are settling into the new environment and learning the local languages.
Give thanks that Rev. Janet Tam’s is able to visit her daughter and grandchildren in Australia at the moment. Also pray for another missionary, Pastor Wong, currently raising funds for herself to join Rev. Tam in the mission in Sri Lanka.
Pr. James Che safely came back from Fiji on Saturday midnight. He had a great time sharing with the believers in the local churches. May God guide the plan and accomplish this vision of church planting in Fiji.
Prayer Items for the Week
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
Pray for the pandemic situation in NZ. May God look after those who are affected by the pandemic.
Pray for Pr Kam-Fu Kwok, the new pastor for the Mandarin Service, for his settling into the church.
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service and her work visa application has been submitted. Pray that everything will proceed smoothly so she can join us soon.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Pray for the Psalm reading plan. May God give us the determination to follow the plan and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (31 July 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 34 + 12 online | 67 + 79 online | 35 + 7 online |
| Prayer Meeting before / after service | 23 | - | 8 + 1 online |
| Children Sunday School | 13 | - | 19 |
Next Week's Roster (14 August 2022)
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Homer and Yan Chui
Singspiration: Kinson Lau