Chairperson: Nicholas Powell
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team B
Proclamation
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Denying Self
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
Finance Department report <CLICK HERE>
There is a restructure in Mandarin Service congregational committee. The arrangements are as follows:
Chairperson - Grace Gutry
Caring - Jeff Wei
Evangelism - Joey Lin
Worship - Sean Wang
Fellowship and Secretary - Sarah Lee
Children ministry - Jia Li
May God continue to bless them in their ministries.
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.
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.
Due to the previous lockdown, the previously announced Children’s Growth and Development Seminar has now postponed to 2 May (Sunday) from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. It will take place in the upper hall at church. All parents are welcome. Please contact Sally Che or Rebecca Hu to sign up.
Congregational news: Ricky and Calla got married yesterday in the witness of family and friends. HWC wishes the new couple all the best in their marriage.
Mission Information
Please pray for the ministry of C. May God give her a suitable colleague. And pray she’ll be constantly strengthened.
Please pray for H and P as they train the local Christians to take up mission work. And pray for all the disciples serving in the Muslim community, may God give them wisdom and courage.
Please remember Rev Janet Tam’s trip to HK where she will report on her mission work, and pray for her work visa application.
Pastor James Che health index isn’t satisfactory, and he’s trying a new medication. Please continue to pray for Pastor James Che’s health and recovery. And pray for Tanzania under the Covid 19 pandemic, may God have mercy on the people of the country.
Pray for the missionaries in Myanmar which is currently going through political unrest.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the Deacon election in July. May God find the suitable person to serve His people and church.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor.
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.
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."
Pray for the global pandemic of Covid-19. May God provide peace and comfort to people who are in need.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 74+5 online (English), 118+23 online (Cantonese), 50 (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 11 before service/ 59+ 4 Online After Service (Cantonese), 6 (Mandarin)
Children’s Sunday School: 24 (English), 33(Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Worship Team A