Chairperson: Cassandra Lee
Speaker: Rev Manuel Lam
Singspiration: Cantonese Worship Team
Committee on Duty: Desmond Lee
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.
(Psalm 117:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Luke 24:13-35
Sermon
The Risen Lord Comes Near and Walks with Us
Testimonies
Baptism
Kaylee Ng
Induction of New Members
Kara Lee, Elvis Wong, Esther Wong, Nan Liang
Choral Offering
Holy Communion
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Gifting
Announcements
Photos
Announcements
1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
2. Today's combined service, we will be using Telegram Messenger to do the English translation. If you are unfamiliar with Telegram, please follow the instructions from the link below to download the App on your phone.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6J-hq_kVwmihKW2D94unQqmemYuUjryPxN5WPqY4OI/edit?usp=sharing
After installing the app, please join the HWC translation channel using the following link:
https://t.me/joinchat/RIXRrc8uO0swMTYx
If you require Wi-Fi access, please feel free to scan the QR code located at the entrance to connect to the church guest Wi-Fi network. And don't forget to bring your earphones.
3. Finance Department Notice: The Finance Department will issue donation receipts for the 2025–2026 financial year (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) in late April. To ensure that the name and email address on the receipts are accurate, first-time donors, or those who have changed their email address in the past 12 months, or have not previously received receipts by email, are kindly requested to send their IRD-registered name and email address to accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz. For enquiries, please contact Katie Li or Daisy Poon. All information will be used solely for the purpose of issuing church offering receipts.
4. Reimbursement Reminder: As time is required for the auditing of the 2025–2026 church accounts, all departments are requested to submit expense reimbursements to the Finance Department by 10 April at the latest. Expenses submitted after this date will be recorded under the next financial year. Thank you for your attention.
5. After this week’s Baptism Service, Emanuel Book Centre will set up a bookstall offering a variety of Bibles and Christian books. Brothers and sisters are welcome to browse and purchase. Payment can be made by EFTPOS or cash. May the Lord use these resources to bless everyone.
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
Pray that this combined service will be a joyful and meaningful celebration of God’s saving grace. Ask that those being baptised will be strengthened in their faith and walk closely with the Lord, and that the whole congregation will be encouraged to renew their commitment to follow Christ.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (29 March 2026)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 57 | 156 | 25 | 43 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Children Sunday School | 27 | - | 5 | 10 |
Next Week's Roster (12 April 2026)
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker:
Singspiration: Timothy Yeung
Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha