Proclamation
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
(John 4:23-24)
Opening Prayer
Apostles Creed
Singspiration
Scripture Reading
Sermon
From Death Unto Life, through Grace
Children Dedication
Transfer of Membership
Testimony sharing
Nicholas Yao, Jessica Gu, Landy Zheng, Chris Guo
Baptism
Hymns by Choir
Holy Communion
Gift Presentation
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.
Floral offering: Ophelia Mok (today), Desmond Lee (next Sunday)
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
Deacon Election: Election for a new term of deacons will be held in our AGM this year. According to the church rule book, 8 deacons will be elected. Invitation letters were sent to all the members who meets the requriements for deacon election from the deacon nomination committee, and the following members have accepted the invitation:
Cantonese Service: KK Fong, KC Li, Pastor Tony Yeung, Jenny Ip and Cassandra Lee
Mandarin Service: Wynne Yum, Selina Mak, Joey Lin, Jeff Wei, Sean Wang and Jia Li
English Service: Sally Che
If there are any objections to the above list, please make a written appeal to the deacon board by letters or emails before the 29th of April. All appeals need to be named, otherwise they will not be processed. Please remember the whole process in your prayers.
“Word of Life” Online Course: Study of the Book of James from 27th April to 6th June online, with seven options of lecture time to suit. Registration via https://w3.cgst.edu/WOLP/, closing date for registration is 13th April.
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.
Mission Information
Please pray for the ministry of C, and pray she’ll be constantly strengthened to shepherd co-workers, students and parents.
Please pray for the children of H and P, that God will help them with their education and settling in the current circumstances.
Please remember the pandemic situation in Sri Lanka, Rev Janet Tam’s trip to HK where she will report on her mission work, and pray for her work visa application as well as the next round of mission funding.
Pastor James Che has started trying a new chemotherapy that controls bone marrow cancer. Please pray for God’s mercy to alleviate the side effects. Also give thanks for Tanzania church with four new believers having been baptised recently, please pray for the four members that are studying theology and the severe pandemic situation in the country.
“Praying for Muslims in 30 Days” will be held during Ramadan 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.
Prayer Items for the Week
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.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and the English Service Pastor.
Pray for the pandemic situation worldwide, for God’s mercy and protection. May God keep us alert, bring the pandemic to an end and restore peace in the world.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 58+5 online (English), 108+16 online (Cantonese), 51+4 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 11 (Cantonese), 5 (Mandarin)
Children’s Sunday School: 25 (English), 36 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A