WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (20 FEBRUARY 2022)

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Pastor William HC

Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W

Proclamation
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
(Psalm 127:4)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading

Psalm 2

Sermon

The Angry Song

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen


Announcements

  1. A warm welcome to everyone who's joining us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.

  2. Due to the increasing Omicron cases in the community, the Cantonese and Mandarin services have moved back to online worship while the English service will continue to have in-person worship. If there are any changes, the church will announce immediately. Please keep an eye on our notices.

  3. A Covid Emergency Support Group has been set up to respond to and support English Service members and their families in case of Covid infection and isolation, in light of increasing Omicron cases in the community. If you and your families need help during isolation or illness, please reach out to your Small Group Leader who will then liaise with the Emergency Support Group for immediate response. Support may be in the form of delivering medicine, takeaway food or groceries (or picking up online orders) for the families in isolation, prayer and spiritual support.

  4. General Department will declutter the church in March: Miscellaneous items such as props, festive decorations, and toys blocking the church storage area will be removed next month. Church members may collect their items by the end of February. Any remaining items will be handled by the church.

  5. Hing Hing Sone Sone Cantonese class is held in the church's new extension every Tuesday 3:30-5pm, from 8 February to 22 April.

  6. Usage of Church Venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:

Traffic Light Red Orange Green
Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings
Physical gathering
and online
Physical gathering
and online
Physical gathering
and online
Capacity Limits
Main hall: 100 people
New hall: 100 people
Upstairs hall: 100 people
Side hall: 50 people
None None
Contact Tracing Required Required Required
Vaccine Pass Required Required Required
Sanitise Hands Required Required Required
Physical Distancing 1 Metre Not Required Not Required
Masks Required Encouraged Encouraged
Use of Equipment Sanitise after use Sanitise after use Sanitise after use

7. Dec 2021 Financial Result:


Mission News

  1. Pray for the two online seminars organised by the Mission Department. The theme is “Knowing Muslim: Why is it so difficult to evangelise to this community?” Speaker: Pastor John Zheng. The seminars will take place on 19-20 March in the evening. Please pray for the challenges in finding an interpreter.

  2. Pray for S&C in their ministry amongst the non-believers in the mission field. May the Lord bless their missionary works!

  3. Pray for H&P for they are moving their ministry to another location, and for P’s coordination of the training course starting in April. Praise the LORD that a few young members of the training course have departed for some remote and challenging areas to do mission. Please pray for their settling in those areas.

  4. Pray for Rev Tam in the face of the severe pandemic situation. Please also pray for her daughter who is pregenant for a 2nd baby. May the Lord take care of them.

  5. Praise the Lord! Pastor James and Jessica Che have arrived safely in New Zealand. They have returned to Auckland . May the Lord continue to guide Pastor Che’s treatment.


Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Steve is still having chemotherapy. Thanks for God's blessings and the prayers of brothers and sisters. The side effect of the chemotherapy had been minimal. Please continue to pray for him, so that our mighty and merciful God will continue to heal Steve.

  2. Pray for Rev. ET’s father, Rev. Herbert Wong. Rev. Herbert is commencing a 6-week chemo-radiation therapy from Wed 16 February. Every week he will receive one chemotherapy treatment and five radiation treatments. Please continue to pray for his strength during the treatment.

  3. The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love

  4. Pray for the work undertaken by the "Deacon Nomination Criteria & Procedures Review Group". May this group support the Deacon Board in reviewing the deacon nomination criteria and the procedures to nominate deacons.

  5. Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation as we have moved to the COVID Traffic lights system. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.

  6. Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.

  7. A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her work visa application. May God give her peace in her wait


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (13 Feb 2022)

English Cantonese Mandarin
Service 34+25 online 39+108 online 18+24 online
Prayer Meeting - 6+18 online 5

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (13 FEBRUARY 2022)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Pastor William HC

Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H

Proclamation
The LORD has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.
(Psalm 118:24)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading

Psalm 1

Sermon

The Happy Song

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen


Announcements

  1. A warm welcome to everyone who's joining us for the first time this morning. We are delighted to have you here.

  2. A Covid Emergency Support Group has been set up to respond to and support English Service members and their families in case of Covid infection and isolation, in light of increasing Omicron cases in the community. If you and your families need help during isolation or illness, please reach out to your Small Group Leader who will then liaise with the Emergency Support Group for immediate response. Support may be in the form of delivering medicine, takeaway food or groceries (or picking up online orders) for the families in isolation, prayer and spiritual support.

  3. General Department will declutter the church in March: Miscellaneous items such as props, festive decorations, and toys blocking the church storage area will be removed next month. Church members may collect their items by the end of February. Any remaining items will be handled by the church.

  4. Hing Hing Sone Sone Cantonese class is held in the church's new extension every Tuesday 3:30-5pm, from 8 February to 22 April.

  5. Usage of Church Venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:

Traffic Light Red Orange Green
Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings
Physical gathering
and online
Physical gathering
and online
Physical gathering
and online
Capacity Limits
Main hall: 100 people
New hall: 100 people
Upstairs hall: 100 people
Side hall: 50 people
None None
Contact Tracing Required Required Required
Vaccine Pass Required Required Required
Sanitise Hands Required Required Required
Physical Distancing 1 Metre Not Required Not Required
Masks Required Encouraged Encouraged
Use of Equipment Sanitise after use Sanitise after use Sanitise after use

Mission News

  1. Pray for the two online seminars organised by the Mission Department. The theme is “Knowing Muslim: Why is it so difficult to evangelise to this community?” Speaker: Pastor John Zheng. The seminars will take place on 19-20 March in the evening. Please pray for the challenges in finding an interpreter.

  2. Pray for S&C in their ministry amongst the non-believers in the mission field. Please pray for the growth of their children.

  3. Pray for H&P for they are moving their ministry to another location, and for P’s coordination of the training course starting in April. Praise the LORD that a few young members of the training course have departed for some remote and challenging areas to do mission. Please pray for their settling in those areas.

  4. Pray for Rev Tam in the face of the severe pandemic situation. Three members whom were going to be baptized have fallen sick. May God heal them.

  5. Praise the Lord! Pastor James and Jessica Che have arrived safely in New Zealand. They will depart from Christchurch managed isolation and return to Auckland this afternoon. May the Lord continue to guide Pastor Che’s treatment.


Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Steve is still having chemotherapy. Thanks for God's blessings and the prayers of brothers and sisters. The side effect of the chemotherapy had been minimal. Please continue to pray for him, so that our mighty and merciful God will continue to heal Steve.

  2. Pray for Rev. ET’s father, Rev. Herbert Wong. Rev. Herbert is commencing a 6-week chemo-radiation therapy from Wed 16 February. Every week he will receive one chemotherapy treatment and five radiation treatments. Please continue to pray for his strength during the treatment.

  3. The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love

  4. Pray for the work undertaken by the "Deacon Nomination Criteria & Procedures Review Group". May this group support the Deacon Board in reviewing the deacon nomination criteria and the procedures to nominate deacons.

  5. Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation as we have moved to the COVID Traffic lights system. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.

  6. Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.

  7. A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service. Please pray for her work visa application. May God give her peace in her wait


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance

English Cantonese Mandarin
Service 36+18 online 58+87 online 19+15 online
Prayer Meeting - 6+11 online 4

Next Week's Roster

Chairperson: Nixon Fong

Speaker: Pastor William Chong

Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W