WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (2 November 2025)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

Singspiration: Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan

Proclamation
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

Bible Moments

Scripture Reading
Leviticus 18:1-5, 20:22-26

Sermon
Holy Living

Response Hymn

Holy Communion

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements


Announcements

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

2. 2026–2027 Church Theme: Together in Love, Living Out Christ - In the new year, we hope to build genuine relationships in love and live out Christ in our daily lives, so that our faith becomes both a personal practice and a collective testimony. May the love of the Lord flow among us and reveal His glory through our community. 

3.Family Forum: Vision 2026: Join us on 16 & 23 November for our English Congregation Family Forum! We’ll be sharing our vision for 2026 — what it is, how it’s different from where we are now, and what it might look like in practice. This is a time for our whole congregation to come together, listen, ask questions, and anticipate what God is leading us into.

4. Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip Application: The church will be organising a Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip from 4 to 16 July 2026, and applications are now open. Application forms can be obtained from the Mission Notice Board. Please submit the completed form to your congregation pastor by 16 November 2025. We warmly invite brothers and sisters to pray, reflect, and respond in faith by joining this mission service.

5. Roof replacement notice: Roof replacement will officially commence on Monday (3 November)and is expected to complete within three to four weeks, depending on weather conditions. Further updates will be provided as soon as available.


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

  • Pray that we may live as God’s holy and distinct people, cleansed and empowered by Christ to reflect His holiness in every part of life.

  • Pray that “Together in Love, Living Out Christ” will shape our church life — deepening love, unity, and Christlike witness.

  • Pray for God’s guidance and unity as we share and discuss our Vision 2026 in the upcoming Family Forum.


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (26 October 2025)

English Cantonese (East) Cantonese (North Shore) Mandarin
Sunday Service 48 159 21 26 (Camp 45)
Prayer Meeting 27 9/110 13
Children Sunday School 28 - 2 0

Next Week's Roster (9 November 2025)

Chairperson: Marco Yu

Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Timothy Yeung

Committee on Duty: Sally Che

WELCOME TO HWC ENGLISH SERVICE (26 October 2025)

Chairperson: Vincent Chan

Speaker: Pastor Herman Yeung

Singspiration: Edmund Wong

Committee on Duty: Emily Tsang

Proclamation
Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
(Psalm 96:7-8)

Opening Prayer

Singspiration

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Reading
Leviticus 17:11

Sermon
Bloody Atonement

Response Hymn

Closing Prayer

Doxology

Benediction

Threefold Amen

Announcements


Announcements

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

2. Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip Application: The church will be organising a Sri Lanka Short-Term Mission Trip from 4 to 16 July 2026, and applications are now open. Application forms can be obtained from the Mission Notice Board. Please submit the completed form to your congregation pastor by 16 November 2025. We warmly invite brothers and sisters to pray, reflect, and respond in faith by joining this mission service.

3. Support for Nic Yao’s Taiwan Mission Trip: Nic will be joining a six-week mission project in Hsinchu, Taiwan, reaching university students with the gospel. He is raising $8,000 by 27 October and has received $2,900 so far. If you would like to support him through prayer or giving, please visit the link below.

https://give.studentlife.org.nz/appeals/nicholas-yao

4. Halloween Outreach Night – Escape Rooms: This Halloween, our church will be transformed into a series of exciting escape rooms filled with puzzles, twists, and surprises. Each room will guide participants to reflect on life’s big questions and discover how the gospel offers true hope and answers. Snacks will be provided afterward. All are welcome — bring your friends and join us on 31 October (Friday) at 7:30 pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduB6J4Gi3ec6xpGZrdSkhtPBCSs7B4ctqZQwv-1Tt7LYX99w/viewform

5. Administrator on Leave: Our church administrator, Stanley Yu, will be on leave from 25 October to 11 November. During this period, his duties will be temporarily covered by Elain Law from the Cantonese congregation. Elain’s office hours will be from 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please take note of this arrangement. 

6. Finance Department Notice: The total offering amounts for April to September 2025 were emailed to all members on 17 October. Please check your email and verify the figures. If you notice any discrepancies or did not receive the email, please contact accounts@holywordchurch.org.nz or speak with Daisy Pun.


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

  • Give thanks for the message this morning, and pray that we may grasp both the seriousness of God’s holiness and the depth of His grace in providing atonement through the blood of Jesus Christ. May this truth renew our confidence to draw near to God.

  • Pray for Nic Yao as he continues to prepare and raise funds for his upcoming mission trip to Taiwan. Ask God to provide for his needs, strengthen his faith, and use this journey to bring the gospel to university students in Hsinchu.

  • Pray for the Halloween outreach this Friday night. May it be a creative and meaningful opportunity for newcomers and friends to encounter the hope of the gospel through the conversations, activities, and fellowship.


Last Week's Sunday Service Attendance (19 October 2025)

English Cantonese (East) Cantonese (North Shore) Mandarin
Sunday Service 52 156 60 43
Prayer Meeting 40 10 5 16
Children Sunday School 24 - 5 11

Next Week's Roster (02 November 2025)

Chairperson: Amy Tong

Speaker: Rev ET Wong

Singspiration: Boaz Wong

Committee on Duty: Vincent Chan