Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Kinson Lau
Proclamation
Praise the LORD.
I will extol the LORD with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
Great are the works of the LORD;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
(Psalm 111:1-3)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
The Way We Speak
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's at church this cold morning. We are delighted to see all your lovely faces.
Prayer meeting is held in the upstairs hall after Sunday service. Please join our prayer meeting to share and pray together.
Psalm Reading: Join us in the psalm reading project, started 1st June. We will be reading and meditating on one psalm a day, for 150 days. This will complement our study of Psalms this year. The reading calendar for June can be downloaded here: http://u.pc.cd/MFx7
English Service Live Stream is currently operated by a small team of volunteers. The church is looking for more brothers and sisters to join the team. You will only need the heart to serve as training will be provided. Please contact Daniel or Herman for more details.
Covid update: A member who attended last week’s Cantonese service has caught Covid. Let’s keep him or her in our prayers. Take care, but also take heart; let’s gather, worship and encourage each other in person.
Offering Receipts: The Finance Department has sent out offering receipts for financial year 2021-2022 via email (only to those who have registered their e-mail addresses). Please take note as the email may be directed to the junk mailbox. Members who do not have e-mail addresses may obtain their offering receipts from Jenny Ip. If you have any queries, please get in touch with the Finance Department. For members who complete offering online, please enter personal information accurately when making online payments. You will need to include your registered name with IRD, and the service you attend. If you have updated your e-mail addresses, please notify the Finance Department.
Usage of church venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System
| Traffic Light | Orange |
|---|---|
| Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings | Physical gathering and online |
| Capacity Limits |
Main hall + Side hall: 300 people New hall: 100 people Upstairs hall: 100 people |
| Sanitise Hands | Required |
| Masks | Encouraged |
| Use of Equipment | Sanitise after use |
8. Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund May 2022 Financial Report
| Overseas Mission | Hardship Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | $7,198.48 | $13,511.74 |
| Donations received | $916.00 | - |
| Interest Income | $0.79 | $1.47 |
| Bank Balance at 31/5/2022 | $6,115.27 | $13,513.21 |
Note: In May, a special donation of $2000 was made to a missionary couple who will serve in the Islam mission field.
Mission News
Pray for the missionaries that the Mission Department has found this year to support in their mission to the Muslim countries.
Pray for the learning and growth environemnt of S&C’s children.
Pray for students who attend H & P online courses. They leave their careers and will be flying to Muslim community for mid and long-term missions.
It’s greatful that the situation in Sri Lanka has stablised, the local Baptist Church has sent another missionary to assist Rev Janet Tam’s missions in the south of the country.
Pray for the leaders of the Tanzanian church and the purchasing of land for their church building.
Prayer Items for the Week
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her work visa application.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.
Pray for our “servicing requirement review group and deacon nomination process group”. Pray that this group can help deacon board in this area.
Pray for the Psalm reading plan. May God give us the determination to follow the plan and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (05 June 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 43 + 11 online | 79 + 62 online | 33 + 9 online |
| Prayer Meeting | 16 | 7 | 2 + 1 online |
| Children Sunday School | 18 | - | 16 |
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Dr John Tucker
Singspiration: Herman Yeung