WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (27 April 2025)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Shirley Ho

Committee on Duty: Sally Che

Proclamation
Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary;

praise him in his mighty heavens.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

(Psalm 150:1,6)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Apostles Creed

Scripture Reading
Matt. 13:44-46

Sermon
Priorities

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

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 57th Baptism Sunday Combined Service Testimony is available at the reception desk (physical copy) as well as on our website: April 2025 - 57th Baptism Testimony.  

3. The Finance Department has emailed the donation receipts for the 2024–2025 tax refund to all donors last week. If you have not received it, please check your spam or junk mail folder. For any inquiries, please email accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz. For those without email who require a tax receipt, please contact Tony Yeung via WhatsApp at 021-2654419 to request one.

Giving

Let us remember the joy of giving and the blessings it brings to both the giver and the receiver. Tithe offering is a duty of all Christians. By giving, we honour God and fulfill His work through our church. May God bless the offering we willingly give. For more details on how you can give, please visit our church website: https://holywordchurch.org.nz/en/giving.

Prayer Items

  1. Senior Pastor Appointment – Pray for Pastor E Ting Wong as he steps into the role of Senior Pastor. Ask God to grant him wisdom, strength, and discernment as he leads the church. Pray also for unity among pastors, deacons, and congregation members as they serve together.

  2. Please pray for the victims of the shooting incident that occurred on April 22 in the Kashmir region of India, where tourists were attacked. So far, at least 25 people have died and 10 others have been injured.

  3. May the Lord comfort and heal the victims of wars and natural disasters around the world. We also pray that in these last days, as the warning bells sound, the Lord would raise up local churches to care for their communities and widely proclaim the gospel.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (20 April 2025)

Combined Service
Sunday Service 268
Prayer Meeting 6
Children Sunday School 42

Next Week's Roster (4 May 2025)

Chairperson: Marco Yu

Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung

Singspiration: -

Committee on Duty: Nixon Fong

WELCOME TO HWC BAPTISM SUNDAY COMBINED SERVICE (20 April 2025)

Chairperson: Daisy Poon

Speaker: Pastor Ernest Kwok

Singspiration: Mandarin Service

Committee on Duty: Jenny Ip


Prelude

The LORD in His Holy Temple

Proclamation
Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, my soul. 
I will praise the Lord all my life;
    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

(Psalm 146:1-2)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

Apostles Creed


Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Sermon
Living for the LORD


Testimonies

Baptism
Induction of New Members
Children Dedication


Choral Offering

Holy Communion

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Gifting

Announcements

Photos

Announcements

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

  2. English Translation will be provided through Telegram Messenger. If you are unfamiliar with Telegram, please follow the instructions from the link below to download the App on your phone.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6J-hq_kVwmihKW2D94unQqmemYuUjryPxN5WPqY4OI/edit?usp=sharing

    After installing the app, please join the HWC translation channel using the following link: 

    https://t.me/joinchat/RIXRrc8uO0swMTYx

    If you require Wi-Fi access, please feel free to scan the QR code located at the entrance to connect to the church guest Wi-Fi network. And don't forget to bring your earphones. 

    3. The Finance Department: The 2024-2025 donation receipts will be issued in early May. To ensure the accuracy of your name and email address on the receipt, we kindly ask those who are giving for the first time this year, have changed their email address, or have never received a donation receipt via email to send their IRD-registered name and email address to acco...@holywordchurch.org.nz. For any inquiries, please contact Tony Yeung. All information provided will be used solely for issuing church donation receipts. 


    4. Pastor ET will be on leave from 22/04 to 09/05. 

Mission News

  1. Mission Month Planning – Our pastors are currently preparing for this year’s Mission Month. Please pray for wisdom in their planning and for success in inviting the right guest speakers.

  2. S & C – They are shepherding a team of 14 full-time and part-time co-workers, and ministering in a field with over 200 students and parents. Pray for God to grant them strength and energy. Give thanks that several seekers have recently decided to follow Christ, showing great enthusiasm in their faith and evangelism. They are also working on creating more culturally appropriate teaching materials. Due to certain reasons, S needs to travel to another region several days a week for ministry—please pray for wisdom in managing time.

  3. H & P – They have recently rented a space near a university with several co-workers, planning to establish an activity centre to reach out to students. They are also discussing with missionaries from creative access areas about how to promote mission mobilisation. Pray for strength and wisdom. Also remember their firstfruits in the field—may God establish and strengthen their faith!

  4. Rev. Janet Tam – Pray for her new visa application, hoping she receives it before her planned leave on May 1. She is also preparing for the Good Friday service and following up with new visitors. On top of this, she drives over 100km to serve in Smile Lanka. Pray for strength, health, and God’s protection over her body and soul.

  5. H & Y – Give thanks that their one-year visa was approved, and during a recent home visit, they led some relatives and friends to Christ. Pray for God to protect these young believers and help them grow in faith. Their team is planning to establish a local church this year and promote discipleship and devotional habits. They also hope to learn an instrument to use in worship—pray that the Lord will grant these desires.

  6. James Che – While taking time to rest and regain strength in New Zealand, James is also assisting his wife in expanding God’s Kingdom. Pray for God’s guidance and protection over their ministry, for the work of their hands to bear fruit, and for continued good health.

  7. Nicholas Yao – Nicholas continues his outreach ministry on a university campus in Wellington, connecting with students open to hearing the gospel. Please pray that more unreached people will encounter the good news and turn to Christ. May the Lord bless his ministry and draw many to Himself.

Giving

Let us remember the joy of giving and the blessings it brings to both the giver and the receiver. Tithe offering is a duty of all Christians. By giving, we honour God and fulfill His work through our church. May God bless the offering we willingly give. For more details on how you can give, please visit our church website: https://holywordchurch.org.nz/en/giving.

Prayer Items

  1. Give thanks for those baptised today – Praise God for their public declaration of faith. Pray that they will continue to grow in their relationship with Christ, stay rooted in God’s Word, and be strengthened by the support of the church community.

  2. Pray for new members joining the church – Thank God for adding to His family. May they find joy in serving, love in fellowship, and be united with others in building up the body of Christ.

  3. Uphold the families who dedicated their children to the Lord – Pray that God will give wisdom and grace to the parents as they raise their children in the ways of the Lord, and that these children will grow to know and follow Jesus all the days of their lives.

Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (13 April 2025)

English Cantonese (East) Cantonese (North Shore) Mandarin
Sunday Service 61 153 28 42
Prayer Meeting 32 8 / 92 5 16
Children Sunday School 22 - 3 21

Next Week's Roster (27 April 2025)

Chairperson: Jason Chow

Speaker: Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Shirley Ho

Committee on Duty: Sally Che