Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Pastor Jack Ku
Singspiration: Worship Team B
Proclamation
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
(Psalm 98:4-6)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
My Help Comes from the Lord
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joining us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.
We would like to encourage our brothers and sisters to wear a mask or face covering when attending our activities. As you are entering into the church building, please remember to sanitise your hands and sign in using the NZ COVID Tracer App or write your name down on the attendance form. We will continue to live stream our Sunday services online for those who needed to stay home.
If you have cold or flu symptoms, please stay home, and call your doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice about getting tested.For a copy of our church policy at different alert levels (dated 08-10-2020): Click Here
Family Forum will be held after Cantonese service on 31 January 2021. Please take the time to attend if you can.
The Children Sunday School is organizing a Family Fun Day for Monday 8 February from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be games stations and lunch provided at church. All games require parents and children to complete the challenges together, with small prizes upon completion. We invite all parents to come along with their children, and welcome you to extend the invite to your friends and neighbours.
Chinese New Year Carnival: To celebrate CNY with our friends, family, and people in the local area, we will be holding a carnival on 13 February (Saturday) from 2pm to 5pm at HWC. There will be games and food stalls where you can make purchases with vouchers. All proceeds will go to support the Auckland Foundation Covid-19 Community Response Fund to help families who have been affected by the pandemic. Vouchers cost $10, please contact Sam Chan if you would like to purchase vouchers.
Cantonese Service Summer holiday activities:
Family’s wool felting class:
(i) Wet felting class - Ages 4-6; Date: 30 January 2021
Parents must accompany in the class and each class will hold 10 children. Classes will hold at 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Fee is $15 per person.Congregational news: Daniel Ho and Veronie Chan got married on 21 January 2021 in the witness of family and friends. HWC wishes the new couple all the best in their marriage.
Mission Information
Please remember S&C, H&P and Pastor Janet Tam in your prayers. Pray that God gives them physical and spiritual health and peace so they can pastor their respective churches and glorify God. Please pray for their families and co-workers in the mission field.
Please pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s visa application for April to September this year. She will have completed the first term of her three-year-mission in Sri Lanka in May, and plans to return to Hong Kong to report her mission work and sign for a second term of mission contract. May God guide her way in this pandemic situation.
Pastor James Che’s health has improved. Give thanks to the Lord and continue to pray for the restoration of his immune system.
Pray for the Mission department’s $23,000 annual budget to March this year. May the Lord provide.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English services Pastor.
The motto for this year will remain the same as previous year. Pray that brothers and sisters can live out the church motto this year - "Renew our lives, become His disciples."
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her application of the work visa. May God give her peace in her wait.
Continue to pray for the world during COVID-19 period. Thank God that NZ has not been impacted as much. May God brings peace to those who are impacted and give us all a vigilant heart.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 72+5 online (English), 126+18 online(Cantonese), 62 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 31 (English), 8 (Cantonese), 34 (Mandarin)
Children Worship and Sunday School: 14 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A
