Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Rebecca Ho
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha
Proclamation
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
(John 4:23-24)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Leviticus 27:14-15
Sermon
Extraordinary Thankfulness
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. Family Forum: Vision 2026: Join us today 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.
3. 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.
4. Summer Retreat: Registrations Now Open!
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 Saturday 24th January 2026, 9am-4pm.
Venue: Friends Building, Auckland Botanical Gardens.
There is a $15 fee to cover venue hire and food costs.
Please complete your registration here: https://forms.gle/9M1RnBqfPdNqavmJA
Registrations close Sunday 14th December 2025. Any questions contact Lilian Wong or Sally Che.
We hope to see you there!
5. 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.
6. The 2026 Rock House Calendars have arrived. All guests, friends, and brothers and sisters are invited to collect a copy at the main entrance after the service. Each family may take one copy, and single members and friends may also take one.
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 God would open our hearts to see how genuine gratitude flows from recognising His grace, and that our worship—like the vows and offerings in Leviticus—would be marked by sincerity, sacrifice, and devotion to the God who dwells with His people.
Give thanks for God’s sustaining grace through Steve’s first round of chemotherapy, especially for the peace and comfort He provided through His Word. Pray for God’s protection over Steve’s body, strength for Grace as she supports him, and for both of them to experience deep assurance in their heavenly Father’s loving care.
Pray for unity, clarity, and openness as our English Congregation gathers today to share and discern the vision for 2026. Ask God to guide our conversations, align our hearts, and lead us forward as one community following His direction.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (16 November 2025)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 53 | 158 | 32 | 53 |
| Prayer Meeting | 46 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Children Sunday School | 24 | - | 3 | 12 |
Next Week's Roster (30 November 2025)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Aaron Geddis
Singspiration: Boaz Wong
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan