Chairperson: Marco Yu
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
Proclamation
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought,
“Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.”
He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place!
This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”
(Genesis 28:16-17)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Leviticus 26:3–13, 40–45
Sermon
Obedience Brings Blessing
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
Announcements
1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
2. 2026–2027 Church Theme: Together in Love, Living Out Christ - In the new year, we hope to build genuine relationships in love and live out Christ in our daily lives, so that our faith becomes both a personal practice and a collective testimony. May the love of the Lord flow among us and reveal His glory through our community.
3.Family Forum: Vision 2026: Join us on 16 & 23 November for our English Congregation Family Forum! We’ll be sharing our vision for 2026 — what it is, how it’s different from where we are now, and what it might look like in practice. This is a time for our whole congregation to come together, listen, ask questions, and anticipate what God is leading us into.
4. Children’s Sunday School Christmas Picnic – Sunday 7th Dec
All Sunday School children and their families are warmly invited to a festive picnic after church at 12:30 PM!
Please bring a plate to share, and a secret gift exchange for the kids.
To help us plan, please register here if you can join us:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1217HBlMuLMY3JYFVkiDjJRLunE4jqVXXSLqX-9bAqDc/edit
If you have any questions, please contact Jeri or Emily.
5. Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip Application: The church will be organising a Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip from 4 to 16 July 2026, and applications are now open. Application forms can be obtained from the Mission Notice Board. Please submit the completed form to your congregation pastor by TODAY. We warmly invite brothers and sisters to pray, reflect, and respond in faith by joining this mission service.
6. Save the date! HWC English congregation Summer Retreat 2026 - Get ready for a 1-day event focused around connecting and strengthening our relationships with fellow brothers and sisters! There will be food, activities, worship and time to reflect on our individual spiritual direction for the new year.
Happening on 24th January 2026.
More details/registration coming soon
7. Community Service: An electronic waste recycling company will be collecting electronic items of any condition in the church car park on Saturday, 29 November, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No fee will be charged for church members.
8. HWC Financial Overview-Consolidated Income & Expense Report October 2025
| October Actual | Year-to-Date Actual | Year-to-Date Budget | Full Year Budget | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Income | 51,243 | 333,557 | 373,436 | 640,200 |
| Total Expense | 54,416 | 380,514 | 415,204 | 725,600 |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | (3,172) | (46,957) | (41,768) | (85,400) |
Income: General and Thanksgiving Offering (00) $40,640 Building Fund (01) $1,840; Local Mission (02) $3,012 Overseas Mission (05) $3,570; Others $2,181 Bank Balance as of October 2025: $663,757.
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
Pray that from Leviticus 26 we are reminded that obedience brings blessing and that in Christ, the true and obedient Son, we are restored to live in joyful obedience
Pray for unity and clarity as we seek God’s direction for our church through Family Forum: Vision 2026.
Pray for God’s healing, comfort, and strength for Steve and Pastor Kwok as they undergo chemotherapy. May they experience peace and renewed strength in the Lord each day.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (9 November 2025)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 52 | 138 | 28 | 54 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 7/97 | 4 | 18 |
| Children Sunday School | 18 | - | 3 | 9 |
Next Week's Roster (23 November 2025)
Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Rebecca Ho
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha