Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Mr. Karl Udy
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H
Proclamation
Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy;
How awesome is the LORD Most High,
the great King over all the earth!
(Psalm 47:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Racism in the Church
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.
Cantonese Congregation will resume their in-person worship on 10 April at 10:45am. Online streaming will continue. We encourage brothers and sisters to return to church, a reminder that masks wearing and physical distancing is required. Prayer meeting and Sunday SChool will continue online.
17th April Baptism is cancelled due to no application this round. October baptism will still go on as planned.On 17th April, an Easter combine service will be held at the Church.
Rev ET Wong will end his service in Mandarin Congregation: Rev. ET Wong served the Mandarin Congreation and attended Committee meetings since April last year due to the needs of the ministry. HWC thanks Rev. ET Wong for all the help as he serves in English Congregation as well as supports the Mandarin Congregation. May the Lord bless his dedication and hard work. The Church also thanks the English Congregation for all the help and support. Rev. ET Wong will end serving in the Mandarin Congregation from 1 April 2022, may all brothers and sisters pray for the Church.
Internship for Herman Yeung: Herman Yeung started studying at Carey Baptist College and his internship at HWC. He will continue intership at the Church in coming 2 years and has started serving in the English Congregation. The Church will support him financially during his internship. May the Lord give him wisdom and strength to concentrate on study and serving.
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World will begin between 2 April (Saturday) to 1 May (Sunday). Please pray for the 2nd largest religious group in the world, may God have mercy on them, send servants to spread the gospels amongst them, and let them be saved! Official website: https://www.pray30days.org/ or to purchase an e-book prayer book: https://ebook30days.com/english/. For enquries, please contact Frankline Fung.
A Covid Emergency Support Group has been set up to respond to and support English Service members and their families in case of Covid infection and isolation, in light of increasing Omicron cases in the community. If you and your families need help during isolation or illness, please reach out to your Small Group Leader who will then liaise with the Emergency Support Group for immediate response. Support may be in the form of delivering medicine, takeaway food or groceries (or picking up online orders) for the families in isolation, prayer and spiritual support.
Daylight saving ends next Sunday 3:00a.m. A kind reminder for all brothers and sisters to adjust the clock an hour backward on Saturday night.
Usage of Church Venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:
| Traffic Light | Red | Orange | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings | Physical gathering and online |
Physical gathering and online |
Physical gathering and online |
| Capacity Limits | Main hall: 200 people New hall: 100 peopleUpstairs hall: 100 people Side hall: 50 people |
None | None |
| Scan QR Code | Required | Required | Required |
| Check Vaccine Pass | Required | Required | Required |
| Sanitise Hands | Required | Required | Required |
| Physical Distancing | 1 Metre | Not Required | Not Required |
| Masks | Required | Encouraged | Encouraged |
| Use of Equipment | Sanitise after use | Sanitise after use | Sanitise after use |
Mission News
Thank you and Praise the Lord! “Encourage Islam” seminar was held last week and 33 people amongst 3 congregations participated the online seminars. They all learned a lot! Please pray for 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World which starts on 2ng April.
Pray for S&C’s ministry and that the local policies may change, otherwise they will be expecting more hardship in the coming year. May the merciful Lord keep their faith and strength to continue the mission.
Pray for H&P for they are moving their ministry to another location, and for the members who completed the training course . Pray that they will quickly adapt to the cold and the low oxygen level in the mission field.
Pray for Rev Tam as she aims to learn the local Sinhalese language. May God give her wisdom to be able to communicate with the local Sinhalese people.
Pray for the course of treatment that Pastor James will be undertaking, and Jessica Che’s theology studies. May God remember and guide the registration process of the Tanzanian church.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the church members who are infected with COVID-19. May the Lord keep them and give peace to them and their family.
Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation as the daily confirmed cases keeps high in every single day, while Auckland has kept in thousands. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.
Pray that the war in Ukraine will end soon and that the governments can come to a peaceful resolution.
Steve is currently receiving chemotherapy. Please continue to pray for his health as he continues to go through the treatment. May God give Steve and Grace the strength and courage needed to overcome their tribulation.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.
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.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (6 March 2022)
| English | Cantonese (Online) | Mandarin (Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 27 + 23 online | 131 + 13 serving | 43 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 26 | 6 |
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Pastor ET Wong
Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W