Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Interpreter: Amy Tong
Singspiration: English Service Worship Team
Scripture Reading: Anthony Chen and Phoebe Guo
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
Proclamation
Praise the LORD, all you nations;
extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD.
(Psalm 95:1-3)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14
Sermon
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays
Response Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Floral Offering: Cindy Chiu
End of Year Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting will be held at church on Saturday 31st December at 7:30pm. It will be a combined event starting with a joint singspiration, then the three congregations will split for thanksgiving and prayer. All brothers and sisters are encouraged to join.
Mission Department’s Sri Lanka short-term mission will take place on 6-15 April 2023. If you are compelled to be part of the mission team, you may find the application form at the front desk and submit it to Tony Yeung or Cassandra Lee. Should you have any inquiries, feel free to contact Tony. Deadline for application is 15 January 2023.
Share Lunch after Cantonese Service: The Caring Department will be organising a share lunch every second Sunday from January to March after Cantonese Service. The first time will be on the 8th of January. Cost: Freely Offer. For preparation purposes, please register at the usher desk before 1st January 2023. All brothers and sisters are welcome.
Rev. Mureen Wong and her family have arrived in Auckland on Friday. Her family will return to Hong Kong after spending the holiday with her. Rev. Wong will start her new role as the Cantonese pastor on 16th January 2023.
2023 Floral offering can be registered at the front desk now. Floral offering is a form of dedication to God, therefore only Christians are allowed to offer flowers for Sunday services.
Cantonese Service CNY Outing: Date: 21st January 2023 (Sat). Time: 10am to 2pm. Place: Farm Cove Reserve. Gathering time and place: 10am at Pakuranga Saling Club via Bramley Drive. Feel free to arrange carpool from church. There will be games and shared lunch. Please bring your own lunch, water, sunblock and hats. Feel free to invite your family and friends to come along. Please register your interest at the usher desk before 15th January 2023. Please contact Desmond or Kitty if you have any questions.
English Service Summer Retreat is confirmed for 13-15th January! All are welcome, so put it in your calendars, more details to follow! Come have a chat with Sunny if you have any questions.
Mission News
Pray for the preparation of the Sri Lanka Short term mission from 6 April to 15 April 2023. We will announce the date for signing up soon. Mission Department printed some copies of “The Meaning of Short Term Mission and Mission Team’s Requirement”. Feel free to take a copy at the front desk to learn more about short term mission.
Pray for the missionaries: Pray for S&C’s family, for the COVID pandemic is surging in their area; H&P’s are teaching missionary courses online and there is more than 10 students. May God give these students a heart of mission; Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s ministry in Sri Lanka, and the church planting in Galle in Southern Sri Lanka; Pastor James is serving at a church in Fiji. May God remember his service.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the Gospel needs in North Shore. With the recent increasing population of Cantonese-speaking residents in North Shore, may we seek God’s guidance and vision for this vast Gospel field.
Pray for Rev Mureen Wong, our new Cantonese pastor. May God use her and empower her to become a blessing for all brothers and sisters.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love. May we focus and act on this theme in our daily lives to love one another.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Psalm reading plan has finished. May God give us the determination to continue the reading and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Pray for the brothers and sisters who are leaving Auckland for holidays or visiting their families. May the Lord keep them in peace and stay connected to God.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (18 December 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 61 | 117 | 59 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 9 | 12 |
| Children Sunday School | 12 | - | 17 |
Next Week's Roster (1 January 2023)
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Shirley Ho
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong
WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (18 December 2022)
Chairperson: Jason Chow
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Kinson
Committee on Duty: Lisa Fung
Proclamation
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
For the LORD is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
(Psalm 95:1-3)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
A Time of Lights
Response Hymn
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
Christmas Devotional: we are reading a short devotional book from 1-24 December as we prepare our hearts this Christmas season. There’s one devotional for each day. If you’re interested, please get in touch with Nixon. Be quick, stocks are running out fast!
Silent Night: Cantonese Congregation will stream a Silent Night Blessing Worship at 8:00 pm on 24 Dec, which will last an hour. All brothers and sisters are encouraged to invite families and friends to celebrate together at home and receive the gospel message.
Combined Service: Cantonese and English Congregations will have a combined service at 10:00am on 25 Dec. Cantonese Congregation will prepare a shared lunch while English Congregation will prepare a BBQ lunch after worship. During lunch, both congregations can share witness of love and food. All brothers and sisters are welcome and please register by today, 18 Dec using this link:
Summer Retreat is confirmed for 13-15th January! All are welcome, so put it in your calendars, more details to follow! Come have a chat with Sunny if you have any questions.
Mission Department’s Sri Lanka short-term mission will take place on 6-15 April 2023. If you are compelled to be part of the mission team, you may find the application form at the front desk and submit it to Tony Yeung or Cassandra Lee. Should you have any inquiries, feel free to contact Tony. Deadline for application is 15 January 2023.
Rev. Mureen Wong and her family will arrive in Auckland on 23 December. Her family will return to Hong Kong after spending the holiday with her. Rev. Wong will start her new role as the Cantonese pastor on 16th January 2023.
2023 Floral offering can be registered at the front desk now. Floral offering is a form of dedication to God, therefore only Christians are allowed to offer flowers for Sunday services.
Mission News
Pray for the preparation of the Sri Lanka Short term mission from 6 April to 15 April 2023. We will announce the date for signing up soon. Mission Department printed some copies of “The Meaning of Short Term Mission and Mission Team’s Requirement”. Feel free to take a copy at the front desk to learn more about short term mission.
Pray for the missionaries: S&C’s ministry are facing adversity due to stringent pandemic-control policies; H&P’s are teaching missionary courses online and there is more than 10 students. May God give these students a heart of mission; Pray for Pastor Janet Tam’s church planting in Galle in Southern Sri Lanka; and Pastor James headed off to the mission field in Fiji last week. May God remember his service.
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray for the Gospel needs in North Shore. With the recent increasing population of Cantonese-speaking residents in North Shore, may we seek God’s guidance and vision for this vast Gospel field.
Pray for Rev Mureen Wong, our new Cantonese pastor. She will arrive in New Zealand by the end of the month. Pray that everything will be well arranged for her to start her pastoral role soon.
The Church Theme for the next two years is: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love. May we focus and act on this theme in our daily lives to love one another.
Pray for pastoral recruitment for the Senior Pastor and English Service Pastor.
Psalm reading plan has finished. May God give us the determination to continue the reading and let us learn about Him more deeply so we will worship and praise Him more.
Pray for the brothers and sisters who are leaving Auckland for holidays or visiting their families. May the Lord keep them in peace and stay connected to God.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (11 December 2022)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 40 | 119 | 44 |
| Prayer Meeting | - | 6 | 14 |
| Children Sunday School | 7 | - | 13 |
Next Week's Roster (25 December 2022)
Chairperson: Nixon Fong
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong