Chairperson: Marco Yu
Speaker: Derek Lee
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha
Proclamation
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
(Psalm 117:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
John 6:25-60
Sermon
The chair with one leg
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
2. Mission Month: August is our Mission Month, with the theme “Changing Lives, Reaching the World.” All congregations have invited missionaries from various mission fields to share messages and personal testimonies of their ministry and faith.
3. 58th Baptism will be held on 05/10 as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who want to be baptised, please contact any Pastors, Deacons or your Small Group Leaders. The deadline is 24/08. All baptism applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.
4. 2026 Equip conference is now open for registration. is a 5-day non-residential conference designed to help you understand and teach the Bible better. You’ll get practical tools for reading the Bible, as well as support and feedback from experienced pastors and Bible teachers from around the country.
There are 4 strands
- Strand 1: Studying a New Testament passage
- Strand 2: Studying an Old Testament passage
- Strand 3: Studying a particular subject concerning God based on the bible
- Strand 4: Exploring how the Bible speaks to ethical issues i.e. how to live out God's word in God’s world.
For the first-time participant, you will need to first go on strand 1, then in your second year, you will go on strand 2 so on and so forth. For students in Years 9–13, there's also a Youth Strand, which covers the basics of Bible study. Whether you’re a small group leader, a TNT teacher, or someone who wants to dig deeper into God’s Word, this conference is for you.
Here are the details:
Dates: 5–9 January 2026
Time: 10am–3pm each day
Evening Sessions: 7pm, free and open to everyone
Location: One Tree Hill College, Penrose (421–451 Great South Road, Auckland)
Cost: $259 for any strand | $155 for the Youth Strand
(Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and conference materials)
If you’re under 18 and cost is a concern, please speak to your small group leader or one of our pastors — we’d love to chat and see how we can support you.
5. Notice of Administrator’s Leave: Our church administrator, Stanley Yu, successfully underwent surgery last Monday and has since been discharged to rest and recover at home. Please continue to pray for his recovery and the Lord’s protection throughout the healing process.
During Stanley’s leave, Elain Law from the Cantonese congregation will be temporarily taking over his responsibilities. Her working hours will be:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:15 AM – 1:45 PM
Thursday: 9:15 AM – 5:15 PM
Saturday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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
Today's message: Pray for hearts to receive the message, to seek Christ not just for blessings but with genuine faith that endures even when His words are hard.
Thanksgiving for AGM: Give thanks for the unity and participation at the AGM, and pray for the newly elected deacons to serve with wisdom and humility.
Church Constitution Updates: Pray for clarity and unity as members consider the proposed changes. May the process strengthen our church’s gospel witness.
August Mission Month: Pray for the final preparations and for the speakers. Ask God to use this month to stir our hearts for His global mission.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (20 July 2025)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 51 | 156 | 30 | 51 |
| Prayer Meeting | 28 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Children Sunday School | 32 | - | 1 | 21 |
Next Week's Roster (3 August 2025)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: ET Wong
Singspiration: Rebecca Ho
Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang