WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (28 APRIL 2019)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W

Proclamation

Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul.
I will praise the LORD all my life;
    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

Psalm 146:1-2

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 6:9-20

Sermon

Title: Live a Life of Purity

Response Hymn

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

  1. A very warm welcome to everyone who's visiting us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.

  2. There will be refreshments after worship service upstairs. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.

  3. The church would like to remind all brothers and sisters to fill in the offering slip in English only.

  4. Tax receipts this year will be distributed via email in May. Please provide your email address on the form at the ushers’ desk by today.

  5. Our church is hosting a series of events to celebrate our 25th Anniversary:

    1. Photos Display: We are encouraging brothers and sisters to submit any photos regarding any memories that they have in relation to the church for the past 25 years.  We will be compiling all the photos and make a display in the church. Please contact Nixon Fong or Simon Tong for more details.

    2. Praise Event: Date: 19th May. Time:  3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. We are welcoming any individuals, groups, fellowships to participate in performing a hymn or music as a praise offering to our God. Each congregation has a limit of 7 performance in total. Application deadline: 28th April.

    3. Church anniversary celebration dinner: 19th May night, will be hosted at Imperial Palace in Mt Wellington. It will be free for all children age 0-4. From age 5-10, $10; 11 or above, $20. Seats are limited, please register at the ushers’ desk and pay your fees to Simon Tong by 5th May. There are still some seats available, so feel free to invite your friends and family to the dinner.

  6. The Cantonese Service will hold a Mother's Day Sunday Worship on May 12th at 10:45 am. Brothers and sisters may invite their Cantonese speaking family to learn about the Gospel. Each guest will receive a gift after the service. Invitation cards are available on the ushers’ desk .

  7. Pastor Tony Yeung will undergo an eye surgery at Greenlane Hospital on 3rd May . Please pray for his operation.

Mission News 

  1. Remember the ministry of S&C. They have a lot on their plates, but have to stay very low key. They are preparing a plan for the summer. Please pray for the peace of the family.

  2. J&P will be preaching at our church on 2nd June. Their mission work will commence in July this year. Their first year of expenses is expected to be $89,000, and they have already fund-raised 75% of it. Pray for God’s providence and their organization of visas, body checks, childcare, etc.

  3. Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s ministries. Pray for the victims of the terrorist attack, may the Lord comfort and heal the injured, and give strength to the medical personnels. We pray to the God who drive out fear in people’s heart.

  4. James Che and his wife is currently on leave. They will be visiting churches in the Creative Access Areas (These are areas where it is not possible for a foreign missionary to get a visa and church activities are greatly restricted.) They will be returning to NZ at the end of May to visit and rest.

  5. Pray for Pastor Tony Yeung, who has taken up the role to lead the Mission department. And pray for the department’s future development.

Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Pray for the nominated deacon candidates. May God choose his faithful servants according to his will.

  2. Pray for the church expansion executive team and the contractor. May God keep the construction safe and give us one heart and one vision to complete the project.

  3. Our church is approaching our 25th Anniversary, Let’s give our thanksgiving to our Lord and pray that God will bless us with more wisdom in the coming years to do more for the Kingdom of God.

Last Week's Service Attendance

Combined Service: 256, Prayer meeting: 16 Children Sunday School: 40

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Franklin Fung
Speaker: Karl Udy

Worship: Steve G, Enoch M, Fay O, Kenny P, Kinson L, Violet Y

WELCOME TO HWC COMBINED BAPTISM SERVICE (21 APRIL 2019)

Chairperson: Franklin Fung

Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Interpreters: Nixon Fong / Charmaine Xu

Worship: Cantonese Worship Team

Baptism: Pastor ET Wong

Acceptance of Membership: Pastor Edith Li

Holy Communion: Pastor Mark Wen

Proclamation

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

Psalms 145:1-4

Opening Prayer

The Apostles Creed

Singspiration

Choir

Scripture Reading

Romans 6:1-14 and Hebrews 4:13

Sermon

Title: God’s Accounting

Testimonial Sharing

Jeri Law
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Baptism

Jeri Law (English Service), Simon Chen (Cantonese Service)

Acceptance of Church Membership

Man Fai Yau, Suk Har Lee (Cantonese Service), Jane Jiao Jing, Pastor Mark Wen and Mary Hung (Mandarin Service)

Holy Communion

Gifting

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements

  1. A very warm welcome to everyone who's visiting us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.

  2. There will be refreshments at the side hall after worship service. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.

  3. Floral offering this week is Even Leung. Next week is Jenny Li.

  4. Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund: We have received a total of $2,410.00 offerings for overseas mission in Feb/Mar 2019. Previously the account balance was $1,798.11. For the hardship account the account balance is currently $4,150.11.

  5. Tax receipts this year will be distributed via email in May. Please provide your email address on the form at the ushers’ desk by 28 April.

  6. Our church is hosting a series of events to celebrate our 25th Anniversary:

    1. Photos Display: We are encouraging brothers and sisters to submit any photos regarding any memories that they have in relation to the church for the past 25 years.  We will be compiling all the photos and make a display in the church. Please contact Nixon Fong or Simon Tong for more details.

    2. Praise Event: Date: 19th May. Time:  3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. We are welcoming any individuals, groups, fellowships to participate in performing a hymn or music as a praise offering to our God. Each congregation has a limit of 7 performance in total. Application deadline: 28th April.

    3. Church anniversary celebration dinner: 19th May night, will be hosted at Imperial Palace at Mt Wellington. It will be free for all children age 0-4. From age 5-10, $10; 11 or above, $20. Seats are limited, please register as soon as possible. Participants must attend to church meetings.

  7. Deacon Board Nominees: The deacon board nomination committee has received acceptances from the upcoming deacon board nominees. The nominees are: Franklin Fung, Wynne Wong, Liz Ma, Amy Yeung and Coleman Lam. If you would like to provide any feedback to the deacon board nomination committee, you may provide written feedback to Pastor Tony Yeung of the nomination committee by 21 April.

Mission News 

  1. Remember the ministry of S&C. They have a lot on their plates, but have to stay very low key. They are preparing a plan for the summer. Please pray for the peace of the family.

  2. Pray for J&P as they prepare for their mission work to commence in July this year. Their first year of expenses is expected to be $89,000, and they have already fund-raised 75% of it. Pray for God’s providence and their organization of visas, body checks, childcare, etc.

  3. Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s ministries. Please for her quality of sleep. Her church has recently upgraded their sound system to improve on their worship quality. The children recorder and singing competition has received great responses. It allows the children to practice more and learn to worship God. Please continue to remember them in your prayers.

  4. Pray for James Che and his wife for their ministry in Africa. Praise the Lord for the good feedback from the parents on the children Chinese classes. Please pray for the lack of co-workers and ask God to raise up more people to serve Him. This Sunday there are 4 believers getting baptised. Please pray for the spiritual growth. The April newsletter from James is posted on the Mission notice board.

  5. Pray for the theme of the August mission month “A Life of Mission”. May this revive our heart for mission.

Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Pray for the nominated deacon candidates. May God choose his faithful servants according to his will.

  2. Pray for the church expansion executive team and the contractor. May God keep the construction safe and give us one heart and one vision to complete the project.

  3. Our church is approaching our 25th Anniversary, Let’s give our thanksgiving to our Lord and pray that God will bless us with more wisdom in the coming years to do more for the Kingdom of God.

  4. Pray for the members who have been baptized in the 48th Baptism Ceremony. May God guard their hearts so that they may continue to witness for Christ.

Last Week's Service Attendance

Cantonese Service: 120, Prayer Meeting: 10

English Service: 72, Prayer meeting: 39 Children Sunday School: 18

Mandarin Service: 50, Prayer Meeting: 6, Children Sunday School: 21

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Pastor ET Wong

Worship: Sharon C, Daniel H, Justin L, Peony L, Charlie M, Lilian W