Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Karl Udy
Singspiration: Herman Yeung
Proclamation
The LORD is in his holy temple;
let all the earth be silent before him.
(Habakkuk 2:20)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
The First Missionary church
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Prayer meeting is held in the upstairs hall after Sunday service. Please join our prayer meeting to share and pray together.
Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held next Saturday 30/07/2022, 1:30PM at church. Documents have been distributed through email. Please pray that the meeting will run smoothly.
In the next two weeks, church members may inquire with Stanley Yu regarding their church attendance in the past 52 weeks.
English translation will be done via Telegram. Please download the app if not yet done and bring your own headphones to be used with the app.
51st Baptism will be held on 2nd October as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who wants to be baptised, please contact any Deacon, Pastor or your Small Group Leader. Deadline is 4th September. All applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.
Psalm Reading: Join us in the psalm reading project, started 1st June. We will be reading and meditating on one psalm a day, for 150 days. This will complement our study of Psalms this year. The new reading calendar for July can be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/HWCPJ
Rev. ET Wong is on leave between Monday 11th July - Sunday 24th July.
Usage of church venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:
| Traffic Light | Orange |
|---|---|
| Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings | Physical gathering and online |
| Capacity Limits |
Main hall + Side hall: 300 people New hall: 100 people Upstairs hall: 100 people |
| Sanitise Hands | Required |
| Masks | Encouraged |
| Use of Equipment | Sanitise after use |
Mission News
Pray for S&C that they can continue to serve the student, the parents and other brothers and sisters during the summer holidays.
Praise the Lord that H&P have found suitable accommodation. Pray that they can learn the local languages.
Give thanks that Rev. Janet Tam’s daughter has recently given birth, mother and child are well. Also pray for another missionary, Pastor Wong, planning to enter the mission field in Sri Lanka.
Pray for Pr. James Che that he will visit Fiji this week with other pastors to consider the possibilities of church planting there. Gospel Operation International (GOI) is now responsible for the church planting work in Africa.
Prayer Items for the Week
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
Pray for the upcoming AGM and that it will go smoothly.
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service and her work visa application has been submitted. Pray that everything will proceed smoothly so she can join us soon.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Pray for the Psalm reading plan. May God give us the determination to follow the plan and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (17 July 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 32 + 14 online | 72 + 79 online | 39 + 10 online |
| Prayer Meeting before / after service | 19 | 8 | 1 online |
| Children Sunday School | 12 | - | 15 |
Next Week's Roster (31 July 2022)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev E Ting Wong
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (17 July 2022)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Kenny Pau
Proclamation
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain,
for the LORD our God is holy.
(Psalm 99:9)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Sermon
How we should live within the society?
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
The Lord’s Prayer
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who's joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Prayer meeting is held in the upstairs hall after Sunday service. Please join our prayer meeting to share and pray together.
Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held on the 30/07/2022 (Saturday) 1:30PM at church. Documents have been distributed through email yesterday. Please pray that the meeting will run smoothly.
In the next two weeks, church members may inquire with Stanley Yu regarding their church attendance in the past 52 weeks.
For any questions regarding the meeting agenda or financial reports, please email hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz by next Saturday 23/07/2022.
English translation will be done via Telegram. Please download the app if not yet done and bring your own headphones to be used with the app.
Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund for the June period
Overseas Mission Hardship
Opening balance $6,115.27 $13,513.21
Offering 490.00 0.00
Interest 0.65 1.38
Balance as of 30/06/2022 $6,605.92 $13,514.5951st Baptism will be held on 2nd October as a combined service for all three congregations. For those who wants to be baptised, please contact any Deacon, Pastor or your Small Group Leader. Deadline is 4th September. All applicants are required to have their nurturing course completed. Once an application is received, baptism class will be arranged and the deacons will meet with you to confirm your faith. Please also contact us if you would like to have your church membership transferred to HWC or would like to have child dedication.
Psalm Reading: Join us in the psalm reading project, started 1st June. We will be reading and meditating on one psalm a day, for 150 days. This will complement our study of Psalms this year. The new reading calendar for July can be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/HWCPJ
Rev. ET Wong is on leave between Monday 11th July - Sunday 24th July.
Chinese Alliance Christan Church is hosting a talk on social media and how we can support young people to safely navigate online social media platforms. It is conducted in Cantonese, on Sat 30th July, at 2pm-4pm. Address: 60 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga. Enrolment Link: https://forms.gle/s1r3BFhjm4uZXcYF9
8. Usage of church venue under COVID-19 Traffic Light System:
| Traffic Light | Orange |
|---|---|
| Sunday Service and Small Group Gatherings | Physical gathering and online |
| Capacity Limits |
Main hall + Side hall: 300 people New hall: 100 people Upstairs hall: 100 people |
| Sanitise Hands | Required |
| Masks | Encouraged |
| Use of Equipment | Sanitise after use |
Mission News
Pray for S&C as they facing pressure from work and also pray for their children’s education and growth.
Pray for H&P as they search for suitable accomodation after arrived at the new mission field.
Pray for Rev. Janet Tam’s visa application in Sri Lanka which has been delayed by 2 months. Also pray for her daughter who is due to give birth in July.
Praise the Lord. Pr. James Che and his wife have been offered to work with a local church. They will work together on church planting and missionary in Africa.
Prayer Items for the Week
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love
A new pastor has been hired for the Cantonese service and her work visa application has been submitted. Pray that everything will proceed smoothly so she can join us soon.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Pray for our “servicing requirement review group and deacon nomination process group”. Pray that this group can help deacon board in this area.
Pray for the Psalm reading plan. May God give us the determination to follow the plan and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Pray for New Zealand’s pandemic situation. May God remember those affected by the pandemic.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (10 July 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 32 + 7 online | 46 + 80 online | 35 + 14 online |
| Prayer Meeting before service | - | 9 | 2 |
| Prayer Meeting after service | 16 | 36 + 24 online | - |
| Children Sunday School | 14 | - | 17 |
Next Week's Roster (24 July 2022)
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Karl Udy
Singspiration: Herman Yeung