Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team B
Proclamation
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
He is to be feared above all gods.
(1 Chronicles 16:25)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
The Commitment of a Disciple
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
The Lord’s Prayer
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
27th Anniversary Combined Worship Choir: To celebrate the church’s 27th Anniversary, Sacred Music Department will assemble a church choir of all 3 congregations to perform on 23 May. It is now open for registration and will require an audition to be accepted. The deadline for registration is 21 March; audition date is 3 April at 4:30 pm; choir members are required to attend at least 5 practice sessions, on 10 April, 17 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, and 22 May 2:30pm to 3:15pm. For more information please contact Jenny Ip or Kevin Lee.
Due to the current alert level and in consideration of everyone’s wellbeing, a Children’s Growth and Development Seminar on Sunday, 7 March has been postponed to a later date. The new date will be announced when everything returns to normal. All parents are welcome. Click here to sign up.
Policy on using church facilities: The policy on using the church facilities for private or other functions (both old and new buildings) can be found on the notice boards.
“Praying for Muslims in 30 Days” will be held from 13 April to 12 May. Please pray for this religious group together, and pray that God will send more servants to serve them, so that they can benefit from the gospel. More information can be found on https://www.30daysprayer.com.
Mandarin Congregational Committee Restructure: Due to operational difficulties within the Mandarin congregational committee, the Deacon Board and Pastors have made the following decision: Wynne Wong (Chairperson and Fellowship Department Head) and Selina Mak (Children Ministry and Notetaker) will be stepping down from the congregational committee, including their roles of being the mentor for Little Lamb Fellowship and Children Sunday school principal, effective on the 1st of April. Coleman Lam from the Deacon Board and Pastor ET will be joining the Mandarin committee temporarily until the end of July to support and assist the committee. The new term of deacons will then continue to follow up starting in August. The church is very grateful to Wynne and Selina for their faithful service in the Mandarin Service for the past 19 years, but sadly such arrangement has to be made.
English Congregation Pastoral Apprenticeship: Our brother Herman is studying Pastoral Leadership at Carey Baptist College this year. As part of his course, Herman will be undertaking an apprenticeship from the 26th March 2021 to 14th November 2021. Herman will be engaged in ministries such as preaching, pastoral care and leadership, church administration and outreach activities under the supervision of Rev. ET Wong. HWC is planning to support Herman financially and it will be present in the upcoming budget for 2021-22. Please continue to pray for Herman.
Basketball: Mandarin congregation has organised a Basketball day on the 24th April from 5:15pm to 7:15pm at Farm Cove Intermediate School, Butley Drive, Farm Cove, Manukau 2012. The English and Cantonese congregations have been invited to participate. Two practice days have also been arranged for 20th March 2021 and 3rd April 2021 at the same time and place.
Congregational news: Robert Mak and Rebecca Ho got married yesterday in the witness of family and friends. HWC wishes the new couple all the best in their marriage.
Church finances:
Mission Information
Please pray for S and C who are away from their children. May God remember the growth of their children.
Please pray for H and P as they work hard on the local mission work. May God give them peace and health, and bless their children with their local living and schooling.
Please remember Rev Janet Tam’s trip to HK where she will report on her mission work, and pray for her work visa application.
Please continue to pray for Pastor James Che’s health and recovery. May God continue to use His servant.
Pray for the missionaries in Myanmar which is currently going through political unrest.
“Praying for Muslims in 30 Days” will be held from 13 April to 12 May. Please pray for this religious group together, and pray that God will send more servants to serve them, so that they can benefit from the gospel
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior 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.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 67+5 online (English), 114 (Cantonese), 45+7 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 37 (English), 8 (Cantonese), 4 (Mandarin)
Children’s Sunday School 27 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Pastor ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A