Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Rebecca Mak
Committee on Duty: Sally Mok
Proclamation
One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
(Psalm 27:4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Proverbs 3:5-10
Sermon
I Did It My Way
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.
Candidates for next term’s Deacon Board — The Deacon Nomination Committee has not received any feedback from the church members over the last 4 weeks. Therefore, the Committee now announces the list of the 6 deacon nominees for the next term of office: Daisy Pun, Cassandra Lee, Tony Yeung, and Anshun Wong from the Cantonese congregation; Sally Che and Emily Tsang from the English congregation. Their profiles will be posted on the notice board next week. Please continue to keep these deacon nominees in your prayers.
TNT: Rev. ET is teaching TNT on the topic of Christian Values. We will be discussing topics like church, family, money and many others. Please join us for this journey of faith and discovery. The course note is available here.
A Chinese Learning Hub (Cantonese) will be run on Saturday morning 10:30-11:30am from 27 July to 16 September for the children of our church members. There are 10 spaces available and the children need to be 5 years old or older, and have no or only little knowledge of Chinese. The fee is $40, and interested parents may register their children at the usher’s desk. For information, please reach out to KC Li, Mrs. Ha or Elain Law.
The Significant Woman Course: You are invited to join us for a life-changing discipleship course designed for women of all ages and stages of life. Experience God's plan and purpose for you as we explore 6 biblical principles:
Know your worth in Christ; Grow in intimacy with God; Discover your gifts; Develop your mission statement; Enjoy community with other women; Equip yourself to disciple others
Tutor: Amy Udy
Language: Cantonese
Location: CACC (60 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga Heights)
Saturdays, 1pm-3:30pm (19/08/2023 - 04/11/2023)
Cost: $60 (includes participant book)
Register now! Contact Kera at keralin2004@gmail.com or refer to the poster here.
A free community seminar will be held on Saturday 1 July from 10am to 12pm at Holy Word Church. The seminar, titled “As you wish”, presents legal advice around the importance of wills. The talk will be delivered in Cantonese by Solicitor Eva Ho, focusing on how your wish impacts the distribution of your legacy and its execution with or without a will. Friends and families are welcome, please contact Cassandra for more information.
Congregation News: The granddaughter of our sister Connie Cheung has undergone brain tumor removal surgery last Tuesday. Please pray for her recovery.
Overseas Missionary and Hardship Fund May 2023 Financial Report:
| Overseas Missionary | Hardship Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance 01 May 2023 | $3,783.10 | $9,414.86 |
| Offering Income | $370.00 | $0.00 |
| Interest Income | $7.26 | $17.56 |
| Closing Balance 31 May 2023 | $4,160.36 | $9,432.42 |
Mission News
S & C will come to Holy Word Church to share about their ministry when they return to NZ in July. Please pray for her.
Pastor Janet Tam had visited and preached in Galle for three days last week. Two men became Christians, and Pastor Tam referred them to the local pastor. May the Lord strengthen the new believers’ faith.
Pray for H & Y’s ministry and health. There were many local young people seeking their support recently, which is exhausting for them. Please pray for the new believers as well as people who are seeking the truth.
Pray for Pastor James Che and Jessica who had returned to New Zealand from the US. May the Lord give them strength to recharge and resume their journey.
Prayer Items for the Week
Rev. Man and his wife have embarked on a mission trip to Vanuatu. Their schedule in the next month include sermons on four consecutive Sundays, three Bible study groups spanning fifteen sessions, visitations and evangelization May the Lord give them strength in body and in spirit, and also the talent to preach in Mandarin. Pray for the participants to understand God’s words and follow the Lord’s teaching.
Pray for the Evangelism Department's Friendship Evangelistic Visitation Programme. Pray that the Lord would use brothers and sisters to reach out to their families and friends and relatives in their efforts to spread the Gospel.
Pray for those who are willing to accept deacon candidacy nominations as well as those who are not ready to be nominated yet, that the Lord would give them strength for future ministry in the church.
Pray for the gospel needs of the North Shore as more Cantonese-speaking people move there. The mission fields are vast, let's seek God's guidance together and help us see what is needed.
Pray for everyone to strive to practice the theme of the year,: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (11 June 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 57 | 132 | 43 |
| Prayer Meeting | 29 | 9 | 22 |
| Children Sunday School | 22 | -- | 19 |
Next Week's Roster (25 June 2023)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong