Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev. Karvin Chin
Singspiration: Rebecca Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
Proclamation
Ascribe to the LORD, O 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 Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Romans 6:1-14
Sermon
Union with Christ as The Source of Righteous Living
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.
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 today (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.
Good Friday: Join us for our Good Friday event on 7th April as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This year’s event is called “Journey to the Cross: An Art Exhibition Inspiried by the Seven Sayings of Jesus”. There will be 2 sessions: 1) 10:00-11:30am (children friendly) 2) 7:30-9:00pm. Bring your family, friends, and neighours as we reflect on the meaning of this important day together. For further inforamtion, please contact Herman Yeung.
Missionary: 1) Praise the Lord! Short-term Missionary is going to Sri Lanka to serve on 5th April, may brothers and sisters pray and support the missionary team financially. A prayer items and an offering box are available on the Usher desk from today to 26th March. May brothers and sisters pray for this country and its citizens, so they can receive good news from God. 2) 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World event starts between 22nd March to 21st April, the Church will send out messages during the event. Please visit www.pray30days.org to support and buy the 2023 Prayer Guide PDF (USD$2).
First Aid Course The church will arrange for brothers and sisters who are willing to be first aiders to attend a one-day first aid course provided by St. John. Participants who completed the course will receive a certificate, and the course fees will be covered by the church. The course date is yet to be determined. Please contact administrator Sally Che or Stanley Yu to register.
Building Maintenance Team The church has recently hired a professional inspection company to assess the condition of the church building. We are seeking brothers and sisters with knowledge of construction and maintenance to form a team that will be responsible for the maintenance of the building. The team will refer to the assessment report to provide quotations, and make recommendations on the maintenance projects to maintain the building's condition. If you are interested, please contact the deacons for further information.
Scared Music Department is organising workshops in April and invites members interested in music ministry to attend. It will be conducted in Cantonese. Fee by voluntary donation. The deadline for sign up is 26th March. The workshop times are as follows:
Sat 8th April 1:00-2:30pm: Vocal techniques and voice protection tips then at 2:30-3:30: Church choral music appreciation
Mon 10th April 3-5pm: Music interpretation and body rhythm movements
For more information, please contact Kevin Lee or Ruthie Leung.
Donations for local Cyclone: The Church received $1,480 past 2 weeks and has donoated to New Zealand Red Cross - NZ Disaster Fund on 7th March. Thank you all brothers and sisters who have fulfilled our Churh Theme - Love as He Loved • Love with His Love. May the blessings of God are with all brothers and sisters.
Daily devotional readings: Get ready for daily devotional readings during Holy Week! Starting from Palm Sunday (April 2nd) and continuing through to Easter Sunday, we'll be sharing reflections on the events of the week based on John Piper's book, "Love to the Uttermost." The book can be downloaded for free here. Let's come together as a community to grow in our faith this Holy Week. To register your interest, please contact Nixon Fong.
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.
Account name: ANZ Bank
Account name: Evangelize China Fellowship Holy Word Church of Auckland Inc
| Account Number | |
|---|---|
| General and Thanksgiving | 06-0229-0142488-00 |
| Building | 06-0229-0142488-01 |
| 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.
Mission News
The Sri Lanka short term mission team are Deborah Zhong, Fanny Yeung, Fion Li, Monna Chiu, Tony Yeung, and team leader Rev. Mureen Wong. The mission trip will take place from 5th to 15th April (11 days). Please remember them in your prayers. May the LORD lead the mission team with a unified mission heart and collaboration.
S & C’s ministry is undergoing adversities. Please pray for them.
Trainees are starting to join H & P’s Mission Hut workshop from overseas. May the LORD continue to encourage the trainees.
Pastor Janet Tam is ministering her church, evangelising in Southern Sri Lanka, and organising the schedule for the short term mission team simultaneously. May the LORD give her strength.
H&Y started their studies. May they keep connecting with local teenagers as well as the Lord give them strength.
Pastor James and Jessica have returned to the mission field in Tanzania at the end of February. Please pray for their health.
Prayer Items for the Week
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 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 (05 March 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 53 | 125 | 44 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 8 | 13 |
| Children Sunday School | 19 | - | 19 |
Next Week's Roster (19 March 2023)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Recording
Committee on Duty: Daniel Ho