WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (7 JULY 2019)

Chairperson: Nicholas Powell

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

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

Proclamation

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
(Psalm 100:1-2)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Ten Commandments

Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 11: 2-16

Sermon

Title: Dignity in Submission

Response Hymn

Holy Communion

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 morning tea after worship service in the hall upstairs. Feel free to stay behind and enjoy a time of fellowship.

  3. The last session of the 13th Bible Study Conference will be held tonight at 7:30 pm at Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, 429 Queen Street. The Bible study will be on the Book of Ezekiel and the topic is “The God Who shepherds, refines and guides”.

Mission Information

  1. The theme of August Mission Month is: A life of mission.

  2. Mission Month theme song: Make me a Blessing (Hymn of Life 247)

  3. Sermon topics for August:

    4/8 The Heart of Jesus - Motivation (Preacher: Pastors of 3 congregations))

    11/8 The Heart of Paul - Process (Preacher: Rev Timothy Lim, Carey Baptist College)

    18/8 The Heart of the Church - Action (Preacher: Mr. Karl Udy, Author at Tandem Ministries)

    25/8 The Journey Inward - A life of mission (Preacher: Rev. Janet Tam, Missionary of Sri Lanka)

  4. There will be “A night of Sri Lanka” at 7:30 pm on Friday 23 August, where Rev. Janet Tam will speak about the burden for Sri Lanka, the religions, cultures and Chinese communities in Sri Lanka and how we can support the mission work there.

    Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Continue to pray for the recruitment of Senior Pastor, Cantonese Pastor, and English Youth Pastor.

  2. Pray for the newly elected Deacon Board. May the Lord guide them to be obedient and God-pleasing custodians of the church, give them wisdom and health to lead the church in serving God and all the brothers and sisters.

  3. 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.

  4. Congregation news: The father of brother Man-Fai Yau rested in Christ on 26 June. May God comfort the family and kept brother Yau and his wife safe in their trip to Hong Kong to organize the funeral.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance

English & Cantonese Combine Service: 185, Prayer meeting: 11, Children Sunday School: 17

Mandarin Service: 81, Prayer meeting: 4, Children Sunday School: 24

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

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

WELCOME TO HWC COMBINED SERVICE (30 JUNE 2019)

Chairperson: Coleman Lam

Speaker: Kwok Kuen Leung

Interpreter: Nixon Fong

Worship: Cantonese Worship Team

Proclamation

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.
For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.
(Psalm 47:1-2)

Opening Prayer

The Ten Commandments

Singspiration

Scripture Reading

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Title: I Rejoiced Greatly in the Lord

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. Please feel free to stay behind for a cup of tea at the kitchen area and enjoy a time of fellowship.

  3. Floral Offering this Sunday: Jenny Li. Floral Offering for next Sunday: Jenny Li

  4. 2019 AGM will be held on 6th July, Saturday 2 pm. Agenda includes 1) church expansion progress, financial and budget report 2) Deacon elections, nominated candidates: Wynne Yum、Franklin Fung、Coleman Lam、Amy Yeung. Agenda has been sent through email. If you do not use email, please obtain agenda from the usher’s desk. Church newsletter can also be found on https://holywordchurch.online/en/report2019.
    We encourage all brothers and sisters to participate this meeting. According to church’s regulations, the meeting can only commence if there are more than 50 percentage of members present. For a member to qualify to vote, they are required to have more than 50 percentage attendance over the past year. If you are going to be absent, you can find a proxy to vote on your behalf. To apply for a proxy, you will need to complete a form, scan and return to hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz as PDF format or through physical mail before 5th July 2 pm. Any submission after the deadline will be void.

  5. Cantonese adult Sunday school will resume next Sunday at 9 am. Cantonese prayer meeting will start at 8:30 am.

  6. Brother Man Fai Yau’s father has passed away last Wednesday in Hong Kong. Please remember the family in your prayers.

  7. Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund: We have received a total of $50.00 offerings for overseas mission in May 2019. The account balance to 31 May 2019 was $1,998.32. For the hardship account the account balance is currently $4,150.55.


    Mission Prayer Items

  1. Praise the Lord! The CMI Vanuatu Mission Trip team have returned to New Zealand on 12 June. Pray for God to keep working in the hearts of the people of Vanuatu. The Mission team will be sharing about their trip on the 14th July.

  2. Remember S & C in your prayers. May the Lord help them to find co-workers so that they will not be alone in the mission field.

  3. Missionaries J&P will be leaving NZ at the beginning of July and start the mission field for their mission work and training. May God guide their path and help them settle into the field.

  4. Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s ministries. She currently preaching two times a month. Pray that her preaching can meet the needs of the congregation. She is now applying for the work visa for her second year. Please pray for God’s guidance.

  5. James Che and his wife have taken a leave of absence from the Tanzania Chinese Christian International Church. During this time, a Korean missionary couple will be shepherding the church. James and his wife are now back to New Zealand visiting churches and taking a rest. Please pray for the Tanzania Chinese Christian International Church, and for James’ health as he receives treatment in New Zealand.

  6. Pray for August mission month. The topic this year is “A Life of Mission”. Pray for God to spur us on to live as missionaries in our daily lives..

Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Please pray for the pastoral recruitment for a senior pastor, Cantonese pastor and English pastor.

  2. With one of the nominated candidates having withdrawn from the upcoming candidacy, please pray that God would choose his faithful servants according to his will. Pray for the new deacons so they will serve God and the church faithfully.

  3. Pray for our leaders training course , Bible study groups and Sunday school. May God give us a heart that desires God’s Word.

  4. 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.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance

English Service: 63, Children Sunday School: 18

Cantonese Service: 132, Prayer meeting: 10

Mandarin Service: 53, Prayer meeting: 7, Children Sunday School: 23

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Nicholas Powell

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

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