Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Rev. Karl Udy
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Dr. Franklin Fung
Proclamation
Praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD, you his servants;
praise the name of the LORD.
Let the name of the LORD be praised,
both now and forevermore.
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the LORD is to be praised.
Psalm 113:1-3
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Luke 16:19-31
Sermon
What You Must Leave Behind
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Small group launch on today after Sunday Service at 10:15am. See you all there.
Offering: The offering box at the back of the church is available for believers to give willingly to God. Alternatively, offering is also accepted via Internet Banking.
Bank: ANZ Bank
Account name: Evangelize China Fellowship Holy Word Church of Auckland Inc
Account number for General and Thanksgiving: 06-0229-0142488-00
Account number for Building: 06-0229-0142488-01
Account number for Local Mission: 06-0229-0142488-02
The receipt from the church donation will be provided for tax credits. Ensure you write your name and congregation clearly in the references and descriptions details.
53rd Baptism will be held on 9th April as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who want to be baptised, please contact any Deacon, Pastor or your Small Group Leader. The deadline is 5th March. All applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.
Children Sunday School begins on 5 March. Children between the ages of 2 and 11 are welcome to attend. On the first day we will be having a graduation ceremony for last year’s class. Parents please bring their children to the new wing at 10:30am to attend. “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6.
Mission News
Praise the LORD, M4 (overseas mission) donations received have exceeded this year’s budget. Continue to pray for the hearts of brothers and sisters who have pledged support for overseas mission.
Please pray for the mission team to Sri Lanka. May the Lord bless the preparation and training of this team of six.
Prayer for Muslims month will be from 22 March to 21 April.
Pray for the preparation of next year’s budget.
Pray for the preparation for Mission Month this year.
Pray for Pastor Mureen’s integration into the mission department and working with the various members.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the brothers and sisters and everyone else who are impacted by the storm. May the Lord comfort them, give them peace and strength to recover the damage and loss caused by the flooding.
Pray for the Church’s ministry plan in the coming year.
Pray for the Gospel needs in North Shore. With the recent increasing population of Cantonese-speaking residents in North Shore, may we seek God’s guidance and vision for this vast Gospel field.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love. May we focus and act on this theme in our daily lives to love one another.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Psalm reading plan has finished. May God give us the determination to continue the reading and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Pray for all those people affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, affected by Cyclone Gabrielle , pray for God’s protection and comfort for all those who have lost loved ones and their homes.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (12 Feb 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 31+10 online | 63+72 online | 38+8 online |
| Prayer Meeting before service | - | 11 | 15 |
| Prayer Meeting after service | 10 | 50+21 online | - |
| Children Sunday School | 6 | - | 14 |
Next Week's Roster (26 February 2023)
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Lisa Fung