Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev. Karvin Chin
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
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 will commend your works to another;
they will tell of your mighty acts.
(Psalm 145:1,3-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Justification by Faith Rescues Believers from
God's Present & Future Wrath
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.
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
The traffic light system is retired by NZ Government. Masks are not mandated, but the Church encourages all brothers & sisters as well as visitors to wear masks during the services. Thank you for your co-operation.
TNT class: There is no TNT class “Theology of Mission” today. The class will resume on 9th October.
Are you interested in chilling with your brothers and sisters and getting some quality family time? Are you interested to take a break from the hustling and bustling of life, to rest in God's presence? If so, a 3-day retreat would be perfect for you! Dates are tentatively 8th-10th December and further details to follow. Register your interest here:
Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held coming Saturday 24th September 2022, 1:30PM at church. Documents have been distributed by email and post. Please pray that the meeting will run smoothly. In the coming week, church members may inquire with Stanley Yu regarding their attendance in the past 52 weeks. Church members who are unable to attend in person may authorise a church member, whose attendance is 50% or more, to vote on their behalf. Please complete and return the authorisation form to the church by coming Friday 23rd September, 1:30pm. For further inquiries please email the church by next week, in order for the deacons to reply.
Community Service: The Church will hold a seminar “Nursing after stroke” on Saturday, 8th October between 10am to 12pm. A speaker is Ms Miriam Yeung and the seminar is conducted in Cantonese. All brothers & sisters are welcome. Please refer to the poster for details.
Daylight Saving begins next Saturday 25th September, may all brothers & sisters adjust the clock an hour forward on Saturday night.
Training sessions for Children Sunday School Ministry will be held for those interested to serve in the ministry. The first part of the training, comprising two sessions conducted by Rev. ET Wong in English, will be held today 18th and next Sun 25 September (2-4pm) in the hall upstairs. The sessions mainly inform the Biblical perspective of children and children ministry, as well as the principles in teaching children. The second part will be held over the summer with details to follow. Please contact Daisy Pun or Emily Tsang to register.
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 September can be downloaded here.
Priority parking: the church would like to reserve all the parking outside the main entrance as mobility parking for the members who have the needs. This is effective every Sunday from 10:20am till Cantonese service concluded. For members who do not have mobility parking needs, please park in the other parking slots. Thank you for your kindness.
Overseas Missionary and Hardship Fund August 2022 financial report:
| Overseas Missionary | Hardship | |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2022 Bank Opening | $7,147.28 | $13,517.25 |
| Offering Income | $1,619.00 | $0.00 |
| Interest Income | $1.75 | $3.03 |
| 31/08/2022 Bank Closing | $8,768.03 | $13,520.28 |
Mission News
1. Please pray for the Mission Department for they are planning a short term mission trip to Sri Lanka next April. May the Lord prepare a heart of mission for our brothers and sisters.
2. Pray for the M4 overseas mission fund. We encourage brothers and sisters to support overseas missionaries by donating their tax rebate.
4. Pray for the missionaries: S&C’s teaching program, H&P’s learning a new language, and Pastor Janet Tam’s ministry.
5. Missionary James Che and his wife will stay in Auckland for a while. Please pray for a suitable pastor to look after the church in Tanzania, and pray for their church leaders and their local evangelism.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pastor Ivan’s wife Lucia has been diagnosed with breast cancer. From next week onwards, she will undergo chemotherapy for about 6 months followed by surgery. While the family’s emotions have settled a bit, they need some more quiet time to embrace this challenge so may not be able to respond to all the caring messages from brothers and sisters. Please keep Lucia and her family in your prayers.
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 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 (11 September 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 40 + 18 Online | 72 + 64 Online | 37 |
| Prayer Meeting before/after service | 23 | 8 / 14 (online) | - |
| Children Sunday School | 13 | - | 19 |
Next Week's Roster (25 September 2022)
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Kinson Lau
Committee on Duty: Daniel Ho
WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (11 September 2022)
Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: David Morton
Singspiration: Herman Yeung
Proclamation
Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
(Luke 2:14)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Gen 2:19-20, Mt 7:7, Phil 2:13, Col 4:2-6, Rev 12:11
Sermon
Prayer & Action
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.
Committee on Duty: Sally Che
Are you interested in chilling with your brothers and sisters and getting some quality family time? Are you interested to take a break from the hustling and bustling of life, to rest in God's presence? If so, a 3 day retreat would be perfect for you! Dates are tentatively 8th-10th December and further details to follow. Register your interest here:
Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held on Saturday 24 September 2022, 1:30PM at church. Documents have been distributed by email and post. Please pray that the meeting will run smoothly. In the coming week, church members may inquire with Stanley Yu regarding their attendance in the past 52 weeks. Church members who are unable to attend in person may authorise a church member, whose attendance is 50% or more, to vote on their behalf. Please complete and return the authorisation form to the church by Friday 23rd September, 1:30pm. For further inquiries please email the church by next week, in order for the deacons to reply.
A Mid-Autumn Festival Event will be held tonight from 7:30pm to 9pm. This is an outreach event that aims to share our Mid-Autumn celebration with the Cantonese-speaking community. Brought to you by the Cantonese service, the night will feature games, music, a dessert contest and short talk around the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival, closing with a mix and mingle session over some Chinese traditional refreshments and Chinese riddles, while kids are welcomed to play with traditional candle-lit lanterns. The event will be held in Cantonese on stage but everyone is welcome to join us for some great fun. For further information, please contact Cassandra or Sam in the Cantonese service or refer to poster.
Training sessions for Children Sunday School Ministry will be held for those interested to serve in the ministry. The first part of the training, comprising two sessions conducted by Rev. ET Wong in English, will occur on 18 and 25 September (2-4pm) in the hall upstairs. The sessions mainly inform the Biblical perspective of children and children ministry, as well as the principles in teaching children. The second part will be held over the summer with details to follow. Please contact Daisy Pun or Emily Tsang to register.
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 September can be downloaded here.
Priority parking: the church would like to reserve all the parking outside the main entrance as mobility parking for the members who have the needs. This is effective every Sunday from 10:20am till Cantonese service concluded. For members who do not have mobility parking needs, please park in the other parking slots. Thank you for your kindness.
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
1. Please pray for the Mission Department for they are planning a short term mission trip to Sri Lanka next April. May the Lord prepare a heart of mission for our brothers and sisters.
2. Pray for the M4 overseas mission fund. We encourage brothers and sisters to support overseas missionaries by donating their tax rebate.
4. Pray for the missionaries: S&C’s teaching program, H&P’s learning a new language, and Pastor Janet Tam’s ministry.
5. Missionary James Che and his wife will stay in Auckland for a while. Please pray for a suitable pastor to look after the church in Tanzania, and pray for their church leaders and their local evangelism.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pastor Ivan’s wife Lucia has been diagnosed with breast cancer. From next week onwards, she will undergo chemotherapy for about 6 months followed by surgery. While the family’s emotions have settled a bit, they need some more quiet time to embrace this challenge so may not be able to respond to all the caring messages from brothers and sisters. Please keep Lucia and her family in your prayers.
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 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 (4 September 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 14 Online | 92 + 51 Online | 33 + 11 Online |
| Prayer Meeting before/after service | - | 8 | 3 |
| Children Sunday School | 17 | - | 13 |
Next Week's Roster (18 September 2022)
Chairperson: Robert Mak
Speaker: Rev. Karvin Chin
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong