WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (20 OCTOBER 2024)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Singspiration: Herman Yeung

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan

Proclamation
Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
For the LORD Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.
 (Psalm 47:1-2)     

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon
The Paradox of Wealth

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 Finance Department will issue the donation amounts for the first half of the year in November for everyone to confirm. To ensure the correct name and email address on the donation receipt, those who are giving for the first time this year or have updated their email addresses, please send your IRD registered name and email address to accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Yeung.

  3. Smile Lanka Urgent Appeal: The emergency fundraising for the Smile Lanka has reached its deadline. A total of $8,035.00 was raised through online and cash donations, and the full amount has been transferred to their account. Praise the Lord! Please continue to pray for their ministry! 

  4. North Shore Cantonese Worship Launch Ceremony: In response to the Great Commission and the call for shepherding the flock in the North Shore, our church will hold the "North Shore Cantonese Worship Launch Ceremony" today, at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to join and witness the Lord's grace together. For more details, please refer to the poster. (Link)

Mission News

  1. S & C – Please pray urgently for S's visa application. It has been over six weeks and is still pending. May the Lord watch over His servant so that they can continue to be used by Him in the local area!

  2. H & P – Remember the students and parents from the community Chinese-English classes, as well as the youth group members. Many of them have not yet come to know the Lord. May the Lord help these students, parents, and youth to receive Christ's love!

  3. Pray for the fundraising for Pastor Tam's next two years of ministry. May the Lord provide for their needs!

  4. Give thanks for the ministry of H & Y! After years of hard work by missionaries, two friends have recently come to faith. Pray that the Lord will guard and strengthen their faith. Also, three friends who had previously rejected the gift of a Bible have now willingly accepted it and agreed to read it. Praise the Lord!

  5. After James Che and his wife finished shepherding two churches in Tanzania and Ethiopia, they visited relatives in Hong Kong and Shanghai and have now safely returned to New Zealand. Pray that the Lord grants them rest after their busy travels and protects their health!

  6. Nicholas Yao – During the mid-term break, Nicholas organized a boys' retreat with over 50 participants, including new believers, long-time Christians, and non-believers. They studied the Bible together, and we pray that all the students are built up in their faith. May the Lord use Nicholas’s ministry on the university campus to support those who are spiritually weak, help those in difficulty, and lead more unreached people to Christ.

Prayer Items

  1. Gratitude for God's Provision – Pray that we would recognise that all we have comes from God, and thank Him for His provision in our lives.

  2. A Generous Heart – Ask God to help us grow in generosity, giving joyfully and sacrificially, knowing that true wealth is found in a heart that gives out of love for Him.

  3. Faith in God's Sufficiency – Pray for the faith to trust that when we give to God, He will continue to meet our needs and bless us abundantly in every area of life.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (13/10/2024)

English Cantonese Mandarin
Sunday Service 39 146 49
Prayer Meeting 29 8/100 13
Children Sunday School 22 - 19

Next Week's Roster (27 October 2024)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Kenny Pau & Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Sally Che

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (13 OCTOBER 2024)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: English Worship Team

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang

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

Scripture Reading
2 Timothy 2:14-26 

Sermon
Vessels for God’s Use

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. North Shore Cantonese Worship Launch Ceremony: In response to the Great Commission and the call for shepherding the flock in the North Shore, our church will hold the "North Shore Cantonese Worship Launch Ceremony" on October 20, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to join and witness the Lord's grace together. For more details, please refer to the poster. (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/bwoWwNbHwTF1DW9B/) 

  3.  Smile Lanka Urgent Appeal: In response to their urgent financial needs two months ago, the church has advanced the amount we support them with this year to help them in the short term. We are now conducting a new round of fundraising for the brothers and sisters to respond to the needs in Lanka. For details, please refer to the information sheet, which includes their vision and methods for donations. Please remember their needs. 

    a) The Overseas Missions account at the church can collect donations for Smile Lanka. Please deposit your contributions into the Overseas Mission Fund account by October 15, 2024. Account name: “Overseas Mission Fund,” BNZ account number: 02-0108-0014295-67. Please specify "Smile Lanka."

    b) Cash Donations: The Missions Department will place cash donation boxes at the usher’s desk on the Sundays of October 6 and 13 to collect heartfelt contributions from the brothers and sisters.

  4. Overseas Mission and Hardship Fund Financial Report for September 2024

Overseas Mission Hardship
Balance Last Month 5,232.69 1,510.17
Donations 5,020.00 30.00
Interest 12.00 2.76
Balance on 30 Sep 2024 10,264.69 1,542.93

Mission News

  1. S & C: After the busy summer school activities, pray that the Lord will help them regain strength in rest.

  2. H & P: Their mission home has started classes. Pray for the students' adaptation and learning, and for the newly established local youth fellowship. Remember the many non-believing young people, and pray for the Lord's salvation!

  3. Janet Tam has returned to Hong Kong to report on her work and will be sharing the needs of Sri Lanka with other churches. Pray that the Lord will use her!

  4. H & Y: Give thanks! Their daughter and Y's mother have also flown to the mission field to visit them, bringing much joy. Pray for the new believers and friends H & Y have encountered, asking the Lord to strengthen and comfort them. In September, they will need to host a short-term mission team from the U.S. Pray for the Lord's strength and peace!

  5. James Che and his wife have safely returned to Ethiopia to strengthen the believers in the church. Please pray for the smooth registration of the local church and remember the financial needs of the church there!

  6. Nicholas Yao: The student retreat was successfully held. Pray that the Lord will establish the participants' faith and help them rely more on God. Also, pray for the spiritual atmosphere on campus, asking God to prevent heresies from entering the school.

Prayer Items

  1. Pray for wisdom in understanding and sharing God's Word: Ask God to help us avoid arguments and handle His truth with care.

  2. Pray for strength to turn away from sin and live righteously: Ask God to help us pursue faith, love, and peace in our lives.

  3. Pray for gentleness in guiding others: Ask God to give us kindness when teaching those who may not understand the truth, hoping they will turn to Him.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (06/10/2024)

Combined
Sunday Service 229
Prayer Meeting 7
Children Sunday School 33

Next Week's Roster (20 October 2024)

Chairperson: Marco Yu

Speaker: E Ting Wong

Singspiration: Herman Yeung

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan