Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Eunice Tong
Singspiration: Kenny Pau
Committee on Duty: Herman Yeung
Proclamation
Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
Sing the glory of his name;
make his praise glorious.
(Psalms 66:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Luke 8:4-15
Sermon
Are we taking good care of our own spiritual health?
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.
Overseas Mission and Charitable Fund Financial Report for August 2023
Overseas Missions
Previous Month's Balance $5,767.54
Donations Received $2,451.67
Interest Income $9.64
Bank Balance as of 31/08/2023 $6,058.85Charitable Fund
Previous Month's Balance $9,565.49
Donations Received $0
Interest Income $19.62
Bank Balance as of 31/08/2023 $9,585.11Note: The Overseas Mission Fund allocated $2,170 raised before August 2023 to support emergency needs at the Smiles Lanka School at the beginning of August.
The Church's 30th Anniversary Magazine, "Love & Legacy," will have its submission deadline on September 30, 2023. We encourage brothers and sisters to continue their efforts and submit their contributions enthusiastically. Please use your words to share the days of gratitude when God has been with us. You can send your submissions to the church email address: hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz.
The second semester of the "Chinese Learning Workshop" is now open for enrollment. Details are as follows:
Workshop Dates: 7/10 - 25/11 (Saturdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am)
Location: New Extension
Registration Deadline: 24/9
Target Audience: Children of Holy Word Church and Friends, aged five and above, who can write and communicate in Cantonese, as the instruction will be in Cantonese.
Available Slots: 3 slots (first-come, first-served)
Cost: $40For more information, please contact KC Li, Mrs Ha, or Elain Lo. To register, please sign up on the registration form located at the ushers desk.
Smile Lanka: The Mission Department, in response to the recent financial difficulties faced by Smile Lanka and the need for building repairs, will place donation boxes on the church reception desk on the upcoming two Sundays (17/9 and 24/9) for the convenience of our touched brothers and sisters who wish to contribute. All donations will be transferred directly to the school's bank account after 30/9 (This fundraising activity is intended for their emergency needs and is not part of our annual budget). If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Joe or Tony Yeung.
Mission Month Offering Pledge: The budgeted expenditure for M4 of this fiscal year is NZ$31,100.00. Therefore, we are introducing the Mission Offering Pledge Card, allowing brothers and sisters to pledge their contributions based on faith for this fiscal year. This initiative will enable the department to effectively develop ministries for this year and the next. Pledge cards have been placed at the usher’s desk. When making your pledge, please follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, fill out the pledge card, and then place it in the offering box. Alternatively, you can submit your pledge online at www.holywordchurch.org.nz/mission-pledge. The deadline for collecting pledge cards and online pledges is September 30th.We have received a total of $1,500 in online contribution from two members to date.
Mid-Autumn Festival Community Outreach Event: Cantonese Mission Dept. and Community Outreach Team are co-hosting a Mid-Autumn Festival event on Saturday, 30 September. The theme is "Mid-Autumn Hong Kong-style Food FUN FUN Day." The event will take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. There will be a variety of delicious foods and game stalls for children available. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to bring family, relatives, and neighbors, and invite friends who are interested in the Gospel. Entrance fee is $10 per person, and free for children of five and under. For more details, please refer to the poster. For inquiries or ticket purchase please contact Samantha Chan (Cantonese), Amy Tong or Sharon Chan (English), or Sean Wang (Mandarin).
Daylight Saving Time Starts Next Week: Daylight Saving Time for this year will begin on Sunday, September 24th. Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before going to bed this Saturday night.
TNT: There will be TNT at 11am today. We will be going through a book written by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop about how we can become a compelling community that we all desire. Here is a link to the notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_6QEvUK48EUCvl8u4DP4On54GOHnvjai?usp=sharing
Mission News
Please pray for this year's offering pledge, asking the Lord to touch the hearts of our brothers and sisters to fulfill this year's goal!
After a busy summer, S & C are now planning to minister to parents and coworkers. Pray for the Lord's guidance!
H & P are hosting a bilingual learning class with the local church and are currently enrolling students. Pray for the Lord to lead more unreached people to join!
James Che and Jessica are currently arranging their trip to Africa next month. Pray for their health and that everything goes smoothly!
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray that we would grow in understanding the depth of Christ’s love for us.
Pray that those in our church who are not Christians would become Christians.
Pray that the love the people in our congregation have for one another would be evident and beyond what we could do in our own strength.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (10 September 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 49 | 143 | 42 |
| Prayer Meeting | 25 | Pre-10 / Post-93 | 13 |
| Children Sunday School | 18 | - | 25 |
Next Week's Roster (24 September 2023)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Timothy Yeung
Committee on Duty: Lisa Fung