Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Herman Yeung
Proclamation
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
(Psalm 95:1-3)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
1 John 2:28-3:10
Sermon
Being the Children of God
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
AGM will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 1:30 PM. Notices have been sent out by email, mail, or physical copy yesterday. Church members may inquire with the administrators regarding their eligibility to vote (Over 50% attendance rate at Sunday service in the 52 weeks leading to AGM). Should you have any questions regarding the documents, please send a signed letter via email to the Deacon Board by 16th July 2023 (hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz). We request all members to reserve the time to attend and participate in the meeting. One of the agenda items will be the election of deacons. Let us unite in watching over the church and caring for church affairs. Please pray for the smooth preparation work before the members' meeting.
30th anniversary of HWC in May 2024: One of the celebration items is the Anniversary Magazine with the theme "Love & Legacy." The church encourages all brothers and sisters to participate and express gratitude through written words. Share their experiences of God's presence, the love from God, and between brothers and sisters. The editing team welcomes submissions in different format (poems/lyrics/hymns). Word limit for essay is 1,000 words, with content that aligns with the theme. Please send the article in English and Chinese to the church's email address: hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2023.
The organizing committee members are: Nancy Choy, Phoebe Lam, Sean Wang, Sarah Li , Sharon Chan and Sally Che. Details about other activities will be announced later.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.
Pastor Ivan Hui will be on leave on 15/07/2023.
Mission News
Please pray for the preparations and speakers for the Mission Month, and pray for the hearts of the brothers and sisters to be prepared to receive God's Word.
S&C are making arrangements for work in the mission field while they are away. Pray they have a smooth and successful trip returning to New Zealand.
Pastor Tam will soon receive and supervise intern theology students. Pray for her physical and spiritual strength to serve effectively.
Pray for the health of Pastor James Che as he returns to New Zealand for medical check-ups. Continue to pray for his good health.
August Missionary Month:
Theme: 1 + 1 + 1 > 3
Each Congregation has its unique mission, and the combined power of unity of three congregations are greater than three.
Theme scriptures: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Act 1:8); “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
Theme Hymn: Here I am Lord (Chris Bray)(YouTube: https://youtu.be/4t6mz8yoocY)
Objective: Through the sharing of pastors from the three Congregations regarding the unique opportunites for evangelism and missions, we hope to unite the strength of the three Congregations (Ecclesiastes 4:12), go the extra mile and serve in mission together as one body, with a global perspective and a hgeart for the Lord.
Prayer Items for the Week
Let us pray for the church's annual meeting to be held on Saturday 22nd July, asking the Lord to ensure the smooth completion of all preparation work. Pray for more members to actively participate and contribute to the establishment of our church.
Pray for the deacons candidates, 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 (2 July 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 53 | 145 | 39 |
| Prayer Meeting | -- | 10 | 18 |
| Children Sunday School | 21 | -- | 16 |
Next Week's Roster (16 July 2023)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: ET Wong
Singspiration: TBC
Committee on Duty: Lisa Fung