Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A
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
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Basic Training (6) – Believing
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
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
Good Friday Service will be held next Friday 2 April, 8pm to 9:30pm. The theme is “Reconciliation on the Cross”. Program includes singspiration, sermon, and Holy Communion.
Baptism 51st Baptism will be held next Sunday 4 April, 10am as a combined service. The following brothers and sisters will get baptised:
Cantonese Service: Cheung Him, Cindy Cheung
English Service: Jessica Gu, Nicholas Yao, Edward Gee, Landy Zheng
Mandarin Service: Chris Guo
Church Membership:
Cantonese Service: Ivan Hui
English Service: Robert Mak
Child dedication:
Mandarin Service: Ethan Guo, Parents: Chris Guo and Jie SunDeacon Election: Election for a new term of deacons will be held in our AGM this year. According to the church rule book, 8 deacons will be elected. Invitation letters were sent to all the members who meets the requriements for deacon election from the deacon nomination committee, and the following members have accepted the invitation:
Cantonese Service: KK Fong, KC Li, Pastor Tony Yeung, Jenny Ip and Cassandra Lee
Mandarin Service: Wynne Yum, Selina Mak, Joey Lin, Jeff Wei, Sean Wang and Jia Li
English Service: Sally Che
If there are any objections to the above list, please make a written appeal to the deacon board by letters or emails before the 29th of April. All appeals need to be named, otherwise they will not be processed. Please remember the whole process in your prayers.
“Praying for Muslims in 30 Days” will be held during Ramadan from 13 April to 12 May. Please pray for this religious group together, and pray that God will send more servants to serve them, so that they can benefit from the gospel. More information can be found on https://www.30daysprayer.com.
Basketball: Mandarin congregation has organised a Basketball day on the 24th April from 5:15pm to 7:15pm at Farm Cove Intermediate School, Butley Drive, Farm Cove, Manukau 2012. The English and Cantonese congregations have been invited to participate. Two practice days have also been arranged for 20th March 2021 and 3rd April 2021 at the same time and place.
Congregational news: Dallen and Sharon got married yesterday in the witness of family and friends. HWC wishes the new couple all the best in their marriage.
Daylight Saving ends next Sunday, remember to put your clock backward by one hour.
Mission Information
Please pray for the ministry of C. May God give her a suitable colleague. And pray she’ll be constantly strengthened.
Please pray for H and P as they train the local Christians to take up mission work. And pray for all the disciples serving in the Muslim community, may God give them wisdom and courage.
Please remember Rev Janet Tam’s trip to HK where she will report on her mission work, and pray for her work visa application.
Pastor James Che health index isn’t satisfactory, and he’s trying a new medication. Please continue to pray for Pastor James Che’s health and recovery. And pray for Tanzania under the Covid 19 pandemic, may God have mercy on the people of the country.
Pray for the missionaries in Myanmar which is currently going through political unrest.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior 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.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 56+5 online (English), 117+28 online (Cantonese), 53+2 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 11 (Cantonese), 7(Mandarin)
Children’s Sunday School: 17 (English), 28(Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Franklin Fung
Speaker: Pastor Pastor Ivan Hui
Singspiration: Worship Team B