Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A
Proclamation
Praise the LORD.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King
(Psalm 149:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Nehemiah's Prayer
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joining us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.
We would like to encourage our brothers and sisters to wear a mask or face covering when attending our activities. As you are entering into the church building, please remember to sanitise your hands and sign in using the NZ COVID Tracer App or write your name down on the attendance form. We will continue to live stream our Sunday services online for those who needed to stay home.
If you have cold or flu symptoms, please stay home, and call your doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice about getting tested.For a copy of our church policy at different alert levels (dated 08-10-2020): Click Here
Cantonese Service Summer holiday activities:
Family’s wool felting class:
(i) Needle felting class - Ages 7-15; Date: 9 January 2021
(ii) Wet felting class - Ages 4-6; Date: 30 January 2021
Parents must accompany in the class and each class will hold 10 children. Classes will hold at 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Fee is $15 each head.We will be handing out 2021 calendar. Please pick up one before you go today. (One per family)
Vincent and Shireen wedding will be hosted on 16/01/2021, 10:30AM at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (5 Ascot Avenue, Remuera). Welcome brothers and sisters to attend their ceremony. Invitation is on the notice board.
Pastor Yeung has resigned from the position of Mission Department Head. His last day in this role is 8/01/2021 and will remain as a member in the mission department. Please pray for him as he explore more opportunities to serve.
Mission Information
Please remember S&C living physically apart in two places this Christmas. May God’s mercy be upon them.
Pray for H&P, who are organizing a mission course with local church and organization in their Creative Access Nation. May God also remember and look after their older child who is living in New Zealand.
Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s mission work in Sri Lanka which has become very challenging due to the pandemic. Please pray for her application of a new work visa with the current one expiring in January. May God lead her way back to Hong Kong for reporting of her mission work.
Pastor James Che’s health has improved. Give thanks to the Lord and continue to pray for his recovery.
Pray for missionary Karen Tong and Committee President Brother Ding, as they serve in Tanzanian Church in the absence of Pastor James Che.
Pray for the Mission department’s $23,000 annual budget. We hope to give $16,500 of offerings to the missionaries by the end of the year.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English services Pastor.
The motto for this year will remain the same as previous year. Pray that brothers and sisters can live out the church motto this year - "Renew our lives, become His disciples."
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her application of the work visa. May God give her peace in her wait.
Continue to pray for the world during COVID-19 period. May God brings peace to those who are impacted.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 56+10 online (English), 123+18 online (Cantonese), 44+5 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 32 (English), 12(Before Service), 64+4 Online(After Service) (Cantonese), 3 (Mandarin)
Children Worship and Sunday School: 12 (English), 26 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team B