Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Aaron Geddis
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Timothy Y, Steve G, Daniel H
Proclamation
Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.
(Psalm 150:1, 6)
Opening Prayer
The Ten Commandments
Singspiration
Scripture Reading
Mark 1:1; Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 1 Corinthians 15:1-5; Galatians 1:6; and Philippians 1:27
Sermon
“This Gospel! This Good news!”
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
Donation Receipts for 31 March 2021 Tax Year: Finance department will send donation tax receipts for to the year between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021 via email,. If you do not have an email address or not sure if you have provided an email address to the Finance department, please contact Amy Yeung.
Hymn Sharing: Caring Department will organise a Hymn Sharing and Dinner event on Sunday 13 June, 4:30pm - 6pm. All 3 congregations are welcome to join. Participants may enter as solo, family, or group performance. Sign up for the hymn sharing and pre-paid dinner are available at the front desk. For further inquiries please contact sister Jenny and Jane.
Love our Church and save energy: Please remember to check all doors and windows are closed properly after the meeting, so it will avoid the alarm to be falsely sounded. The Church has to pay extra cost when a security comes to check. Please also turn off the air conditioning and electrical appliances after used.
Pastor Timothy Lim’s contract with HWC ends on 31 May. We appreciate and thank Pastor Lim for his diligent service.
Departing Words from Pastor Lim: Fellow English HWCers, just wanted to say a big thank you for your encouragement, prayers and the privilege to serve under one roof in 2020. As my service will conclude this month, may I exhort you to continue to grow in intimacy with God, and to pursue mutual accountability and charity especially to those in the household of faith (Gal. 6:10) regardless of nationalities, ethnicities and language-/cultural-defining identities (Gal. 3:28). Remember, God takes delight in loving devotion, justice, and righteousness (Jer. 9:24; cf. Micah 6:8). And until our paths cross, may the love of God the Father, the redemptive grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the inward witness of the indwelling Holy Spirit abide in your hearts. Shalom, Tim.
Mission Information
Pray for the four targets of mission (Acts 1:8)
(a) Mission 1: Local - friends, family, classmates, colleagues and neighbours of brothers and sisters in HWC
(b) Mission 2: Community - people within Auckland
(c) Mission 3: National - people within New Zealand outside of Auckland
(d) Mission 4: International
Remember the August Mission Month in your prayer. Mission department is preparing for the occasion. May God make us understand M1 - M4 and the meaning of the Great Commission.
Please continue to pray for the needs of S&C, H&P , Janet Tam and James Che. Pray that God sustains them so that they may be blessing to the people they serve, for the glory of God.
Prayer Items for the Week
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."
Pray for the Deacon election in July. May God find the suitable person to serve His people and church.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English service pastor.
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.
Pray for the global pandemic of Covid-19. May God provide peace and comfort to people who are in need.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 245+16 online (Combined)
Prayer meeting: 16
Children’s Sunday School: 54
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Karl Udy
Singspiration: Herman Y, Lilian W, Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Charlie M