Chairperson: Vincent Chan
Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Edmund Wong
Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang
Proclamation
Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
(Psalm 96:7-8)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Leviticus 17:11
Sermon
Bloody Atonement
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
Announcements
1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
2. Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip Application: The church will be organising a Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip from 4 to 16 July 2026, and applications are now open. Application forms can be obtained from the Mission Notice Board. Please submit the completed form to your congregation pastor by 16 November 2025. We warmly invite brothers and sisters to pray, reflect, and respond in faith by joining this mission service.
3. Support for Nic Yao’s Taiwan Mission Trip: Nic will be joining a six-week mission project in Hsinchu, Taiwan, reaching university students with the gospel. He is raising $8,000 by 27 October and has received $2,900 so far. If you would like to support him through prayer or giving, please visit the link below.
https://give.studentlife.org.nz/appeals/nicholas-yao
4. Halloween Outreach Night – Escape Rooms: This Halloween, our church will be transformed into a series of exciting escape rooms filled with puzzles, twists, and surprises. Each room will guide participants to reflect on life’s big questions and discover how the gospel offers true hope and answers. Snacks will be provided afterward. All are welcome — bring your friends and join us on 31 October (Friday) at 7:30 pm.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduB6J4Gi3ec6xpGZrdSkhtPBCSs7B4ctqZQwv-1Tt7LYX99w/viewform
5. Administrator on Leave: Our church administrator, Stanley Yu, will be on leave from 25 October to 11 November. During this period, his duties will be temporarily covered by Elain Law from the Cantonese congregation. Elain’s office hours will be from 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please take note of this arrangement.
6. Finance Department Notice: The total offering amounts for April to September 2025 were emailed to all members on 17 October. Please check your email and verify the figures. If you notice any discrepancies or did not receive the email, please contact accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz or speak with Daisy Pun.
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
Give thanks for the message this morning, and pray that we may grasp both the seriousness of God’s holiness and the depth of His grace in providing atonement through the blood of Jesus Christ. May this truth renew our confidence to draw near to God.
Pray for Nic Yao as he continues to prepare and raise funds for his upcoming mission trip to Taiwan. Ask God to provide for his needs, strengthen his faith, and use this journey to bring the gospel to university students in Hsinchu.
Pray for the Halloween outreach this Friday night. May it be a creative and meaningful opportunity for newcomers and friends to encounter the hope of the gospel through the conversations, activities, and fellowship.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (19 October 2025)
| English | Cantonese (East) | Cantonese (North Shore) | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 52 | 156 | 60 | 43 |
| Prayer Meeting | 40 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
| Children Sunday School | 24 | - | 5 | 11 |
Next Week's Roster (02 November 2025)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Boaz Wong
Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan