Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Aaron Geddis
Singspiration: Boaz Wong
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan
Proclamation
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
(Revelation 4:11)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Zechariah 9
Sermon
Zechariah 9 and the incarnation
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. Mission Offering – Gentle Reminder: Our church plans to send this year’s mission offerings to our frontline missionaries before Christmas. We would like to gently remind brothers and sisters who have made a faith pledge for M3 and M4 that, if you are able, please complete your offering in the coming weeks. Thank you for your continued support and dedication, which enable us to walk in love and be a support to our missionaries in their ministry. If you have any questions, please contact our pastoral team.
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!
6. Secret Snack Santa: Bring a $10 snack to join our Secret Snack Santa this upcoming Friday 5th December. We will start with a shared Potluck Dinner at 6:30pm! Bring a plate and a secret snack to join!
7.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. In addition, some of the calendars distributed last week contain duplicate pages and are missing the month of March. If you received one of these calendars, please bring it back to church for a replacement
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
Give thanks for the message from Zechariah 9. Pray that we would truly grasp the humility and kingship of Christ, the promised King who comes to bring peace. Ask the Lord to help us respond with faith, hope, and worship as we reflect on His incarnation.
Pray that as we enter the Advent season, our hearts would be centred on Christ rather than busyness. Ask God to shape our families, gatherings, and ministries so that they reflect His love and point others to the Saviour.
Lift up brothers and sisters who are suffering physically, emotionally, or in their circumstances. Pray that the Lord would be near to the broken-hearted, provide strength and comfort, and remind them of the hope Christ brings into dark and difficult seasons.
Pray for the many lives lost in the tragic fire in Hong Kong — with at least 128 confirmed deaths — and for the hundreds who remain missing or injured. May the Lord grant protection and peace to survivors, bring deep comfort and hope to grieving families, and bring healing to all who are injured in body, mind, and spirit. May God’s mercy be especially near to those facing fear, loss, and uncertainty.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (23 November 2025)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 53 | 151 | 22 | 53 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 4/112 | 4 | 18 |
| Children Sunday School | 26 | - | 2 | 13 |
Next Week's Roster (30 November 2025)
Chairperson: Marco Yu
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Timothy Yeung
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan