Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W
Proclamation
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
(Revelation 4:11)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
The King
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.
COVID Traffic Lights System: NZ Government has announced that Auckland will move to Orange Light alert on 30/12/2021 at 11:59PM. Physical service will resume on 2/1/2022. Vaccine pass must be presented. Online live stream will continue to be available. We encourage those who are feeling sick to stay home and participate through online service. Attendance through online streaming will be counted.
Vaccine passes are now required for access to church premises:
At the Red setting:
Sunday service is conducted via online streaming.
Church gatherings are limited to a maximum of 100 people.
On entry into church premises, members must scan the COVID-19 QR code, scan the vaccine pass, sanitise both hands, maintain 1-metre of physical distancing and wear masks at all times. Please maintain hygiene while operating church equipment.
At the Orange setting:
Sunday service is conducted physically and via online streaming.
On entry into church premises, members must scan the COVID-19 QR code, scan the vaccine pass, and sanitise both hands. Wearing masks are encouraged. Please maintain hygiene while operating church equipment.
At the Green setting:
Sunday service is conducted physically and via online streaming.
On entry into church premises, members must scan the COVID-19 QR code, scan the vaccine pass, and sanitise both hands. Wearing masks are encouraged. Please maintain hygiene while operating equipment.
Baby room is not in use when Auckland is at the Red setting under the COVID traffic lights system. This will be re-evaluated after 26th December 2021.
End-of-year Thanksgiving (Online): There will be an End-of-year Thanksgiving Sharing event held online on Friday 31 of December, 7:30pm - 8:30pm. We encourage the brothers and sisters to stay online after the event is finished and gather with their small group or fellowship members, to count God's blessings and pray for each other.
2022 Floral offering can be registered online now if those who are willing to offer. Please register your name and choose your preferred date in the online form.
Please note: the floral offering person must be a Christian. If children are interested, their parents must be Christians.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MiQBgNgN2c1MnL2Az8fXsjWB72nO4xT_33FnJJSH8fg/edit?usp=sharing
2022 Calendar available: For those who have not collected the church calendar on Saturday 18 December 2021, the calendars are available for collection on Tuesday 21 December, between 12pm - 1pm. Each family can get a copy. A single member can get a copy as well.
Community News: During the pandemic, many people in Auckland community are in need and the Bridge to C ministry is inviting brothers and sisters at HWC to participate in missions to help the community through: (1) Monetary and supplies donations, (2) Christmas Carols. For more information, please see the link below (in Chinese): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TgRtAQQiauEdMWjYLnqGSg7lali2Pv-c/view?usp=sharing
Finance department update: Sep and Oct 2021
Mission News
Remember the Mission Department as they meet with a missionary family going to the Muslim countries. Pray for their sharing so the Mission Department gets to understand their aspirations and needs.
Pray for S&C and their children as they serve in difficult circumstances. May God provide and protect S&C and give them the wisdom to shepherd the church members.
H&P are staying in NZ currently. They are teaching a missionary course online. May God give them wisdom and strength. Please keep praying God will lead them through their application for work visa.
Praise the Lord. Rev. Janet Tam's, her church has now resumed In-Person worship. Pray for the health and spiritual life of the local believers. Pray for those brothers and sisters in hardship and that they can have strong faith in God.
Remember James and Jessica’s ministry in Tanzania. Pray for their health and peace as the pandemic situation gets worse and their frequent travel to shepherd the church members.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for Rev. ET and his family. His father, Rev. Herbert Wong has recently been diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer and has started receiving chemotherapy treatment from last week onwards. Pray that God will give Rev. Herbert enough strength to go through this battle, for the treatment to help soothe his symptoms and to minimise the side effects from the treatment. Pray for Rev. ET to have the energy to support his parents as well as continuing with his church responsibilities.
Pray for the work undertaken by the "Deacon Nomination Criteria & Procedures Review Group". May this group support the Deacon Board in reviewing the deacon nomination criteria and the procedures to nominate deacons.
Brother Steve Gutry is recovering well after surgery, thanks to the prayers of brothers and sisters. With remnants of cancer cells, Steve is undergoing chemotherapy shortly. May God’s healing come to Steve physically and spiritually, and that His name be glorified in this
Pray that brothers and sisters can live out the church motto this year - "Renew our lives, become His disciples."
Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation as we have moved to the COVID Traffic lights system. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her work visa application. May God give her peace in her wait.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 46 (English), 144 (Cantonese), 35 (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: - 32(before)/52(after) (Cantonese), 7 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H