Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Rev. ET Wong
Singspiration: Sunny Ha
Committee on Duty: Lisa Fung
Proclamation
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
(Psalm 96:1-4)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading
Romans 5:6-11
Sermon
Lies that people believe: I have got too much dirt
Response Hymn
Closing Prayer
Doxology
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Announcements
A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.
AGM will be held on next Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 1:30 PM. Notices have been sent out by email, mail, or physical copy yesterday. Church members may inquire with the administrators regarding their eligibility to vote (Over 50% attendance rate at Sunday service in the 52 weeks leading to AGM). Should you have any questions regarding the documents, please send a signed letter via email to the Deacon Board by today, 16th July 2023 (hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz). We request all members to reserve the time to attend and participate in the meeting. One of the agenda items will be the election of deacons. Let us unite in watching over the church and caring for church affairs. Please pray for the smooth preparation work before the members' meeting.
30th anniversary of HWC in May 2024: One of the celebration items is the Anniversary Magazine with the theme "Love & Legacy." The church encourages all brothers and sisters to participate and express gratitude through written words. Share their experiences of God's presence, the love from God, and between brothers and sisters. The editing team welcomes submissions in different format (poems/lyrics/hymns). The word limit for essay is 1,000 words, with content that aligns with the theme. Please send the article in English and Chinese to the church's email address: hwc@holywordchurch.org.nz. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2023.
The organizing committee members are: Nancy Choy, Phoebe Lam, Sean Wang, Sarah Li , Sharon Chan and Sally Che. Details about other activities will be announced later.A Chinese Learning Hub (Cantonese) will be run on Saturday morning 10:30-11:30am from 27 July to 16 September for the children of our church members. There are 10 spaces available and the children need to be 5 years old or older, and have no or only little knowledge of Chinese. The fee is $40, and interested parents may register their children at the usher’s desk. For information, please reach out to KC Li, Mrs. Ha or Elain Law.
Congregation News: Please pray for sister Connie Cheung’s granddaughter, Yen Yen. Yen Yen had undergone brain surgery to remove her brain tumor, which was confirmed to be treatable. She will begin 6-8 months of chemotherapy starting tomorrow. May the Lord heal her and give peace to her family.
External News: 2023 Auckland Inter-Churches Multicultural Choral Hymn Service will be held on Saturday, 5 August, 7 PM, at the Auckland Tabernacle Church. Address: 429 Queen Street Auckland. For more details, please refer to the poster.
Overseas Missionary and Hardship Fund June 2023 Financial Report:
| Overseas Missionary | Hardship Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance 01 June 2023 | $4,160.36 | $9,432.42 |
| Offering Income | $540.00 | $0.00 |
| Interest Income | $7.52 | $15.99 |
| Closing Balance 30 June 2023 | $4,707.88 | $9,448.41 |
Mission News
Please pray for the preparations and speakers for the Mission Month, and pray for the hearts of the brothers and sisters to be prepared to receive God's Word.
S&C’s family have arrived in New Zealand. Please pray for their adaptation from the hot to the cold climate, and for their eldest daughter starting Intermediate school in NZ. S&C will return to their mission field in August.
After 2 weeks of exams at school, H&Y are planning to visit other cities and preach in the upcoming summer break. May the Lord strengthen them and keep them in peace.
August Missionary Month:
Theme: 1 + 1 + 1 > 3
Each Congregation has its unique mission, and the combined power of unity of three congregations are greater than three.
Theme scriptures: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Act 1:8); “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
Theme Hymn: Here I am Lord (Chris Bray)(YouTube: https://youtu.be/4t6mz8yoocY)
Objective: Through the sharing of pastors from the three Congregations regarding the unique opportunites for evangelism and missions, we hope to unite the strength of the three Congregations (Ecclesiastes 4:12), go the extra mile and serve in mission together as one body, with a global perspective and a hgeart for the Lord.
Prayer Items for the Week
Let us pray for the church's annual meeting to be held on Saturday 22nd July, asking the Lord to ensure the smooth completion of all preparation work. Pray for more members to actively participate and contribute to the establishment of our church.
Pray for the deacons candidates, that the Lord would give them strength for future ministry in the church.
Pray for the gospel needs of the North Shore as more Cantonese-speaking people move there. The mission fields are vast, let's seek God's guidance together and help us see what is needed.
Pray for everyone to strive to practice the theme of the year,: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (9 July 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 41 | 117 | 42 |
| Prayer Meeting | -- | 10/80 | 13 |
| Children Sunday School | 14 | -- | 18 |
Next Week's Roster (23 July 2023)
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Charlie Mak
Committee on Duty: Vincent Fung