Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Phillip Porter
Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W
Proclamation
I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
(Psalm 145:1, 3-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
The God Who Is With Us
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
Hymn Sharing: Caring Department will organise a Hymn Sharing and Dinner event on Sunday 13 June, 4:30pm - 6pm. All 3 congregations are welcome to join. Participants may enter as solo, family, or group performance. Sign up for the hymn sharing and pre-paid dinner are available at the front desk. For further inquiries please contact sister Jenny and Jane.
Community Service: A Covid-19 Vaccination Seminar will be held in the church on Saturday 15 May, 2pm - 3:30pm. Speaker is Dr. Franklin Fung. Friends and families are welcome.
India Covid-19 Donation: India is suffering in the Covid-19 crisis. Our church is appealing on behalf of Red Cross NZ for donations to help the people of India with lifesaving medical equipment including oxygen cylinders, ventilators, anti-viral drugs, and vaccinations. Donations can be put into the donation box by 23 May, or go online at www.redcross.org.nz
Finance Department News: ANZ Bank will stop accepting cheque deposits from 31 May 2021. To make an offering, please transfer to the church’s ANZ account by internet banking, or insert cash into the offering box in the church.
a) Remember to write down your legal name and congregation when you fill out the donation form or online deposits for the purpose of tax records. Any further inquiries please contact deacon Amy Yeung.b) The contact information update forms were distributed last Sunday. Please return if you have not done so. Please include Legal Name of donation receipt, Preferred Name, Email address or Physical address, then drop into the green box on the usher’s desk. If your contact information remains unchanged, then the form does not need to be updated or returned. Any queries please reach out to Stanley.
Mission Information
Remember the August Mission Month in your prayer. Mission department is preparing for the occasion. May God make us understand the meaning of the Great Commission.
Praise the Lord for Rev Janet Tam’s work visa application has been approved! She will be arriving in Hong Kong today and will stay for 3 months for her mission reporting. May God remember her mission planning and vision for the new term.
Missionary James Che is planning to get vaccinated for COVID before returning to the mission field in June. Please remember his liver test results from last week’s examination in your prayer, as well as the pandemic situation in Tanzania and India. May God’s mercy come upon the land.
We are praying for Muslims for 30 days during their fasting month. As we learn about how Muslims have come to know Christ in the big cities, please pray for this community and that the Lord will send more missionaries to share the gospel with them.
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 and English service 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.
Pray for Mr Kuk who attends the Cantonese service weekly. He has recently been hospitalized multiple times because of cellulitis, and treatment is still ongoing. Please pray for his treatment and clinical condition.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance
Service: 63+3 online (English), 129+18 online (Cantonese), 50+4 online (Mandarin)
Prayer meeting: 12 (Cantonese), 5 (Mandarin)
Children’s Sunday School: 17 (English), 28 (Mandarin)
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Phillip Porter
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Timothy Y, Steve G, Daniel H