Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W
Proclamation
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
(Psalm 107:1)
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
(Psalm 107:8)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Why Recite the Apostles Creed?
Response Hymn
Holy Communion
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.
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.
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World will begin the 2 April (Saturday). The Mission Department has arranged for a webinar by Pastor John Zheng to speak on the topic of “Encountering Islam” to make us more aware of how we can pray for Muslims and share the gospel with them. The English webinar will be held on 26 March (Saturday) at 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Due the sensitive nature of the topic, attendees will be required to register by 23 March (Wednesday) at https://forms.gle/UA1sYGk5GjtLA3df8.
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.
51st Baptism combine service will be held on 17 April 2022. There may be changes depending on the situation. If you are interested in getting baptised, please submit your application to one of our Pastors or Deacons. The deadline is 20 March 2022. All applicants are required to have completed the nurturing course. Once applied, you will attend the Faith Seeking Class and an interview with the Deacon Board. We are also open for Church Membership and Child Dedication applications.
Mandarin 20th anniversary prayer meeting: This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mandarin congregation. Give thanks to God for his guidance. Due to the pandemic, they will host their thanksgiving prayer meeting online via Zoom. Date: 6 March 2022 (Sunday), 7:30-9:30pm.
Zoom link: here
Meeting ID: 815 3507 6876
Passcode: 780481Congregation News: Praise God, Vincent Yu and his wife Shireen have welcomed their 3.1kg son, Theodore, into the world. Both mother and child are well.
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 peopleUpstairs 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 |
9. Financial Report: January 2022
Mission News
Pray for the online seminars organised by the Mission Department. Two sessions in Mandarin/Cantonese and another session in English
Pray for S&C in their ministry amongst the non-believers in the mission field. They have gone through a cold winter in the mission field. May the Lord bless their missionary works!
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.
Pray for Rev Tam, she is now part of the Board of Trustees for the Smiles Lanka school, pray for God’s guidance as she serves teachers and parents in this new role.
Give thanks that Pastor James and Jessica Che have experienced God’s guidance and many miracles throughout their service in the mission field. Pray that they can continue to share their testimony and spread the gospel. Amen!
Prayer Items for the Week
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.
Steve is still having chemotherapy. At the moment, some of his test values have not yet returned to a normal range which may affect his upcoming treatment. Please continue to pray for his health as he continues to go through the process.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.
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.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
Pray that the war in Ukraine will end soon and that the governments can come to a peaceful resolution.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (27 February 2022)
| English | Cantonese (Online) | Mandarin (Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 20 + 33 online | 121 + 15 serving | 38 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 31 before service + 54 after | 6 |
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Aaron Geddis
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H
WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (27 FEBRUARY 2022)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Violet Y, Kenny P, Shirley H, Steve G, Daniel H
Proclamation
Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
Today, if only you would hear his voice,
(Psalm 95:6-7)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Apostles Creed
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Fear Not, Watch, and Testify
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.
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.
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.
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.
Online Seminars by the Mission Department: The theme is “Encountering Islam” Speaker: Pastor John Zheng. The Cantonese and Mandarin seminars will take place on 19-20 March in the evening. There will also be an online English seminar on Saturday 26 March 2022, 2-4pm. Registration is required, the deadline is 23/03/2022. Registration link here.
51st Baptism combine service will be held on 17 April 2022. There may be changes depending on the situation. If you are interested in getting baptised, please submit your application to one of our Pastors or Deacons. The deadline is 20 March 2022. All applicants are required to have completed the nurturing course. Once applied, you will attend the Faith Seeking Class and an interview with the Deacon Board. We are also open for Church Membership and Child Dedication applications.
Mandarin 20th anniversary prayer meeting: This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mandarin congregation. Give thanks to God for his guidance. Due to the pandemic, they will host their thanksgiving prayer meeting online via Zoom. Date: 6 March 2022 (Sunday), 7:30-9:30pm.
Zoom link: here
Meeting ID: 815 3507 6876
Passcode: 780481Children Sunday School will commence on 6 March 2022. Due to Covid, we have decided to have online classes for March. The link to the classes is emailed to the parent’s email address. The same link will be used each week. We will decide whether to continue the online class at the end of March and will provide further notice to parents. To the parents, please keep an eye on your inbox regarding Sunday School communication.
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 peopleUpstairs 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
Pray for the two online seminars organised by the Mission Department.
Pray for S&C in their ministry amongst the non-believers in the mission field. May the Lord bless their missionary works!
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.
Pray for Rev Tam in the face of the severe pandemic situation. Please also pray for her daughter who is pregnant with a 2nd baby. May the Lord take care of them.
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
Steve is still having chemotherapy. At the moment, some of his test values have not yet returned to a normal range which may affect his upcoming treatment. Please continue to pray for his health as he continues to go through the process.
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.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
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.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor, English Service Pastor and Mandarin Service Pastor.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (20 February 2022)
| English | Cantonese (Online) | Mandarin (Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 30 + 23 online | 13 serving + 124 | 39 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 30 | 7 |
Next Week's Roster
Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev ET Wong
Singspiration: Herman Y, Charlie M, Kinson L, Sharon C, Johnny P, Justin L, Lillian W