WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (19 NOVEMBER 2023)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Mr Jonathan Chow

Singspiration: Shirley Ho

Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha

Proclamation
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
    he is to be feared above all gods.
(1 Chronicles 16:25)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord's Prayer

Scripture Reading
2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2:2

Sermon
Shaping Tomorrow's Disciples: Deliberate Discipleship

Response Hymn

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen


Announcements

  1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.

  2. The Rock House 2024 calendar has arrived. Please collect it for free at the entrance when you leave.

  3. There will be TNT at 11am today. It will be the last session of  this series on becoming a compelling community.  Here is a link to the notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_6QEvUK48EUCvl8u4DP4On54GOHnvjai?usp=sharing


Mission News

  1. Please remember to pray for the ministry of S & C. May the Lord strengthen them in leading the team and training church leaders.

  2. Lift up H & P in prayer as they embark on a week-long online intensive course. Also, pray for the preparation of next year's missionary training program. May the Lord prepare and bring forth participants.

  3. Keep Reverend Janet Tam in your prayers as the China Evangelistic Mission organises a short-term mission trip to Sri Lanka at the end of November. Pray for a meaningful visit and service.

  4. Pray for H & Y who have been in contact with a large Muslim family, comprising Muslims, Christians, and open-minded individuals. May the Lord aid in enlightening those open-minded individuals through H & Y and the message of the Gospel.

  5. Rejoice as James Che and his wife Jessica have arrived in Ethiopia to participate in local church building efforts. They have found a new location and started the first worship service last Sunday. Pray for strength for the couple and the establishment of a strong congregation.


Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Grateful for the successful surgery undergone by Yen Yen (Connie Wong's four-year-old granddaughter) last month, which successfully removed 1/4 of the tumor. However, she still needs to undergo chemotherapy and radiation therapy to eliminate the remaining tumor. Recently, doctors need to extract some fluid from the brain to reduce swelling in the head. Praying that the Lord Jesus will safeguard Yen Yen's treatment, make it smooth, minimize any side effects, and bring about a speedy recovery.

  2. Let us come together in prayer, seeking the grace of God to bring lasting peace to the Israel-Gaza conflict. May the Lord's hand guide and inspire all parties involved towards a peaceful and just resolution, where the rights and well-being of all people in the region are respected, and suffering comes to an end.

  3. Pray that God would bless the efforts of our church leaders to equip the members of our congregation to minister to each other.

  4. Pray for our church members to discover a sense of ownership and to wholeheartedly commit to constructing our lives on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ..


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (12 November 2023)

English Cantonese Mandarin
Sunday Service 46 112 62
Prayer Meeting - 7(Before)/ 70(After) 18
Children Sunday School 19 - 21

Next Week's Roster (26 November 2023)

Chairperson: Fung Lam

Speaker: Mr Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Sunny Ha

Committee on Duty: Herman Yeung

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (12 NOVEMBER 2023)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Mr. Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Rebecca Mak

Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong

Proclamation
But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.
(Habakkuk 2:20)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord's Prayer

Scripture Reading
Mark 5:21-34

Sermon
A Sick Woman

Response Hymn

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen


Announcements

  1. A warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning. We are delighted to see you all.

  2. Financial Department Announcement: The Financial Department has sent out via email yesterday (11/11) the total amount of offerings for the first half of the fiscal year 2023-2024 to all members. Please verify if the amount is correct if you have made contributions. For members without email addresses, please contact Tony Yeung to obtain the information. If you have any questions, please email tony.yeung@holywordchurch.org.nz for inquiries. 

  3. The Rock House 2024 calendar has arrived. Please collect it for free at the entrance when you leave.

  4. Pastor ET will be delivering the sermon at Auckland Christian Mandarin Salvation Church today at 11:15 am. There will be no TNT today. TNT will resume next Sunday.

  5. Financial Report for Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund for October 2023:

Overseas Mission Hardship
Bank Balance 01/10/2023 $25,212.61 $9,602.39
Donation Income $22,070.00 $50.00
Interest Income $75.14 $18.89
Bank Balance 31/10/2023 $36.822.75 $9,301.28

Note:

Overseas Mission Fund: An amount of $10,535 raised from January 8 to March 10, 2023, was remitted in mid-October to support the Smile Lanka school in Sri Lanka.

Hardship Fund: In mid-October 2023, $370 was disbursed to support a needy family within the church.


Mission News

  1. Please remember to pray for the ministry of S & C. May the Lord strengthen them in leading the team and training church leaders.

  2. Lift up H & P in prayer as they embark on a week-long online intensive course. Also, pray for the preparation of next year's missionary training program. May the Lord prepare and bring forth participants.

  3. Keep Reverend Janet Tam in your prayers as the China Evangelistic Mission organises a short-term mission trip to Sri Lanka at the end of November. Pray for a meaningful visit and service.

  4. Pray for H & Y who have been in contact with a large Muslim family, comprising Muslims, Christians, and open-minded individuals. May the Lord aid in enlightening those open-minded individuals through H & Y and the message of the Gospel.

  5. Rejoice as James Che and his wife Jessica have arrived in Ethiopia to participate in local church building efforts. They have found a new location and started the first worship service last Sunday. Pray for strength for the couple and the establishment of a strong congregation.


Prayer Items for the Week

  1. Pray for everyone to strive to practise the theme of the year,: Love as He Loved • Love with His Love. 

  2. Please continue to pray for Lucia, the Pastor Ivan's wife. Pray that the Lord watches over her recovery and all post-operative treatments. Also, pray for the Lord to safeguard Pastor Ivan's physical and mental well-being so that he can better care for his wife.

  3. Let us come together in prayer, seeking the grace of God to bring lasting peace to the Israel-Gaza conflict. May the Lord's hand guide and inspire all parties involved towards a peaceful and just resolution, where the rights and well-being of all people in the region are respected, and suffering comes to an end.


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (05 November 2023)

English Cantonese Mandarin
Sunday Service 53 131 47
Prayer Meeting 30 5 16
Children Sunday School 17 - 20

Next Week's Roster (19 November 2023)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Mr Jonathan Chow

Singspiration: Shirley Ho

Committee on Duty: Sunny Ha