Chairperson: Amy Tong
Speaker: Mr. Herman Yeung
Singspiration: Rebecca Mak
Committee on Duty: Sally Mok
Proclamation
Praise the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
(Psalms 149:1-2)
Opening Prayer
Singspiration
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture Reading
1 John 4:7-12
Sermon
We love because God first loved us.
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.
Mid-Autumn Festival Community Outreach Event: Cantonese Mission Dept. and Community Outreach Team are co-hosting a Mid-Autumn Festival event on Saturday, 30 September. The theme is "Mid-Autumn Hong Kong-style Food FUN FUN Day." The event will take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. There will be a variety of delicious foods and game stalls for children available. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to bring family, relatives, and neighbors, and invite friends who are interested in the Gospel. Entrance fee is $10 per person, and free for children of five and under. For more details, please refer to the poster. For inquiries or ticket purchase please contact Samantha Chan (Cantonese), Amy Tong or Sharon Chan (English), or Sean Wang (Mandarin).
The Mission Department has uploaded this year's Mission Month booklet onto the church website for everyone's reference. The English version can be accessed at www.holywordchurch.org.nz/en/mission. In consideration of some members who may have difficulty reading online, the department has also prepared some printed copies, which are available at the usher’s desk for your convenience. Feel free to take a copy.
Mission Month Offering Pledge: The budgeted expenditure for M4 of this fiscal year is NZ$31,100.00. Therefore, we are introducing the Mission Offering Pledge Card, allowing brothers and sisters to pledge their contributions based on faith for this fiscal year. This initiative will enable the department to effectively develop ministries for this year and the next. Pledge cards have been placed at the usher’s desk. When making your pledge, please follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, fill out the pledge card, and then place it in the offering box. Alternatively, you can submit your pledge online at www.holywordchurch.org.nz/mission-pledge. The deadline for collecting pledge cards and online pledges is September 30th.We have received a total of $1,500 in online contribution from two members to date.
The Mission Department, in response to the recent financial difficulties faced by Smile Lanka and the need for building repairs, will place donation boxes on the church reception desk on the upcoming two Sundays (17/9 and 24/9) for the convenience of our touched brothers and sisters who wish to contribute. All donations will be transferred directly to the school's bank account after 30/9 (This fundraising activity is intended for their emergency needs and is not part of our annual budget). If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Joe or Tony Yeung.
No TNT today as Pastor ET is preaching at New Zealand Chinese Mission Church - Ignite at 12pm today.
Congregation News - Connie Wong's granddaughter, Yen Yen, has entered the third stage of chemotherapy, and her condition is favorable. However, the side effects of chemotherapy, such as mouth ulcers, loss of appetite, and physical weakness, can have an impact on the continuation of her treatment. Please pray for Yen Yen, asking the Lord to reduce the impact of these side effects and to help her recover her strength as soon as possible to undergo the remaining treatments, eradicate the cancer cells within her, and grant her peace.
Mission News
Please pray for this year's offering pledge, asking the Lord to touch the hearts of our brothers and sisters to fulfill this year's goal!
After a busy summer, S & C are now planning to minister to parents and coworkers. Pray for the Lord's guidance!
H & P are hosting a bilingual learning class with the local church and are currently enrolling students. Pray for the Lord to lead more unreached people to join!
James Che and Jessica are currently arranging their trip to Africa next month. Pray for their health and that everything goes smoothly!
Prayer Items for the Week
Pray that our congregation’s belief in the good news of Jesus would be evidenced by the relationships members have with each other.
Pray that we would increasingly want to spend our lives for the glory of God.
Pray that our church leaders would have wisdom to know how to shepherd our church toward a gospel-centred community.
Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance ( 3 September 2023)
| English | Cantonese | Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Service | 60 | 138 | 47 |
| Prayer Meeting | 10 | 11 | 20 |
| Children Sunday School | 20 | - | 17 |
Next Week's Roster (17 September 2023)
Chairperson: Fung Lam
Speaker: Eunice Tong
Singspiration: Kenny Pau
Committee on Duty: Herman Yeung