Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Mr. Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Rebecca Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
Proclamation
But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.
(Habakkuk 2:20)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Mark 5:21-34
Sermon
A Sick Woman
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Financial Department Announcement: The Financial Department has sent out via email yesterday (11/11) the total amount of offerings for the first half of the fiscal year 2023-2024 to all members. Please verify if the amount is correct if you have made contributions. For members without email addresses, please contact Tony Yeung to obtain the information. If you have any questions, please email tony.yeung@holywordchurch.org.nz for inquiries.
The Rock House 2024 calendar has arrived. Please collect it for free at the entrance when you leave.
Pastor ET will be delivering the sermon at Auckland Christian Mandarin Salvation Church today at 11:15 am. There will be no TNT today. TNT will resume next Sunday.
Financial Report for Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund for October 2023:
| Overseas Mission | Hardship | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Balance 01/10/2023 | $25,212.61 | $9,602.39 |
| Donation Income | $22,070.00 | $50.00 |
| Interest Income | $75.14 | $18.89 |
| Bank Balance 31/10/2023 | $36.822.75 | $9,301.28 |
Note:
Overseas Mission Fund: An amount of $10,535 raised from January 8 to March 10, 2023, was remitted in mid-October to support the Smile Lanka school in Sri Lanka.
Hardship Fund: In mid-October 2023, $370 was disbursed to support a needy family within the church.
Mission News
Please remember to pray for the ministry of S & C. May the Lord strengthen them in leading the team and training church leaders.
Lift up H & P in prayer as they embark on a week-long online intensive course. Also, pray for the preparation of next year's missionary training program. May the Lord prepare and bring forth participants.
Keep Reverend Janet Tam in your prayers as the China Evangelistic Mission organises a short-term mission trip to Sri Lanka at the end of November. Pray for a meaningful visit and service.
Pray for H & Y who have been in contact with a large Muslim family, comprising Muslims, Christians, and open-minded individuals. May the Lord aid in enlightening those open-minded individuals through H & Y and the message of the Gospel.
Rejoice as James Che and his wife Jessica have arrived in Ethiopia to participate in local church building efforts. They have found a new location and started the first worship service last Sunday. Pray for strength for the couple and the establishment of a strong congregation.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for everyone to strive to practise the theme of the year,: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love.
Please continue to pray for Lucia, the Pastor Ivan's wife. Pray that the Lord watches over her recovery and all post-operative treatments. Also, pray for the Lord to safeguard Pastor Ivan's physical and mental well-being so that he can better care for his wife.
Let us come together in prayer, seeking the grace of God to bring lasting peace to the Israel-Gaza conflict. May the Lord's hand guide and inspire all parties involved towards a peaceful and just resolution, where the rights and well-being of all people in the region are respected, and suffering comes to an end.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (05 November 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 53 | 131 | 47 |
| Prayer Meeting | 30 | 5 | 16 |
| Children Sunday School | 17 | - | 20 |
Next Week's Roster (19 November 2023)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Mr Jonathan Chow
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha