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Mandarin Service

This Sunday at 10 a.m.

This Sunday Pastor Jack will continue the series on 1Timothy. This week he will focus on just 2 verses in chapter 6. These 2 verses have created a lot of controversy. Critics of the Bible and of Paul point to these verses and accuse Paul of condoning the evil of slavery. It is important for us to see what the Bible actually has to say about slavery, and how this topic relates to us today, and how we can answer those who attack Christianity over this issue.

If you are not able to attend, we will live stream our 10:00am service on YouTube. Click on the button below to access our YouTube Channel.

Watch Live Streamed Mandarin Service Here

Cantonese Service

This Sunday at the Cantonese service, Min. Joshua will share with us about being "Rooted in Christ and Growing Up." May is the month that Cantonese Congregation is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Let us encourage one another, continue to grow in sanctification, and be a rooted and fruitful Church. May God encourage us and may the word of God be the lamp for our feet and the light unto our path.

OWL Sunday School

“Flee these things and pursue righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.”
1 Timothy 6:11b

Greetings OWL families.

This Sunday, the pre-schoolers and primary children will look at the story of Lot , Sodom and Gomorrah, (Genesis 13:1-13; 14:12 )showing how much God hates Sin, and we are to choose God’s way. The preteens will review the 4 lessons on ‘Our Identity’.

We will also be handing out the May ‘Write a verse a Day challenge ‘ to the children. This month, our theme is ‘perseverance’. Parents, if you are new to this, it’s a challenge we gave the children last month to encourage them to write out a verse every day. It is a great way for our children to learn God’s words and be familiar with the books in the Bible.

Please could you encourage your children to do this. You can also post the verses around the house ( eg stick them on the bathroom mirror, on the front door, lunch boxes etc…) to help them remember these verses.
If your child has completed the April booklet, please encourage them to bring it on Sunday to show the aunties. We have a gift for them!

Blessings for a safe and joyful week.

Yuki Li's email address: yuki.li@chinesechurch.org.nz

Online Worship

Mandarin Service  Sun, 10:00am (English/Mandarin) (Link)
Cantonese Service  Sun, 1:30pm (Cantonese) (Link)
Encounter Service  Sat, 4:30pm (English) (Link)

Worship in our Building

Encounter Sat, 4:30pm (English)
Mandarin Service Sun, 10:00am (English / Mandarin)
Cantonese Service Sun, 1:30pm (Cantonese)
Mosaic Sun, 5:00pm (English) Afternoon tea before service begins at 4:30pm

Mandarin Congregation Home Group Leaders

Home Group Leaders Meeting will be on Monday 10a.m. in our Church Building.

Prayer Meetings

Tuesday Morning Prayer Meeting
Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am here at our Church building. All welcome.

Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting
Tuesday 7:30pm-9:00pm here at our Church building. All welcome.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 8pm - 9pm (Cantonese) Zoom, please contact Min. Joshua Long (022-0975600) to get more details.

Now is the time to pray! Please join us in praying for our Church, our Nation, and the World.

Announcements

News from our CCB

1. AGM Meeting
Our AGM will be in 2 weeks time, on the weekend of May 28/29. Everyone in our Church is invited to attend the meeting at our Church Saturday 28^th May at 11:00am for a report of the finances of the Church and an opportunity for you to have any questions you may have answered. If you have questions for our CCB please email them to our administrator Eliesha before the 28^th.

Our Annual Financial Report is available. If you would like a digital copy please email our administrator Eliesha and request a copy. Printed copies are ready for you to collect in our Church building.

Admin email: admin@chinesechurch.org.nz

2. Two new Nominations for our CCB
CCB is pleased to announce two new nominations for CCB. From our Encounter congregation; Brother Ben Wong and from our Morning Congregation; Sister Wendy Lu. At our 4 worship services on Sat 28^th and Sunday the 29^th all Church members will be asked to vote to ratify these two nominations. (Members will also be asked to vote to accept the financial report and the new Church Budget.) It is very important that all Church members attend and vote on the 29^th.

3. Ministry Vacancy

Mandarin Congregation Committee

We are pleased to announce that we have 3 new nominations for our Morning Congregation Committee; Sister Annie Geng, Brother Jack Liu and Brother Isaac Zhang. All church members who are part of our morning congregation will be asked to vote to ratify these 3 nominations on Sunday the 29^th.

Cantonese Congregation Committee

The Cantonese Congregation Committee have two members stepping down from their role. They are Brother Bill Kwan and Sister Ivy Wong. We thank them immensely for their faithful service.

The Cantonese Congregation have nominated two new Committee Members, Sisters Man How and Kathrine Chan. Please remember them in your prayers.

Do you feel God leading you to join a Short term mission trip to Nelson this year?

We plan to send a team to support the Richmond Chinese Church and lead their Sunday service on the following dates. To register please speak with Pastor Jack or one of our Mission Committee or email Bro Thomas Goh, ccc.thomas.goh@hotmail.com or 021 989830

20-22 May
24-26 June

Also the Richmond Church will be leading their own service on the following dates.
If you plan to be in Nelson or would like to go up to support them please contact Pastor Jack or one of our Mission Committee or email Bro Thomas Goh, ccc.thomas.goh@hotmail.com or 021 989830

13th-15th May
10th-12th June

Car Break-in

Please do not leave anything in your car that is visible and might tempt a thief.
Let us all take extra care.

Church Office Hours

Eliesha can be contacted at our Church Building during Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00am-3:30pm

Phone number: 03 3595986
Mobile number: 027 3938377
Email: admin@chinesechurch.org.nz

Last Week's Offering

Mandarin Worship Service
Cash Offering: $1385.00
Internet Banking: $6950.50
Mission: -
Emerge Youth: $100.00
Church Building: $20.00

Cantonese Worship Service
Cash Offering: $100.00
Internet Banking: $1158.00
Church Building: $30.00

Mosaic Worship Service
Cash Offering: -
Internet banking: $533.50

Encounter Worship Service
Internet banking: $664.00

Total General Offering: $10,791.00
Church Proposed Weekly Budget $13,800

Offering Details

Church Bank Account:
02-0820-0052578-02

Particulars: Offering type
(e.g.Tithe, Building Fund, Mission)
Code: Congregations
(e.g .Mandarin, Cantonese)
Reference: Your offering bag number (e.g. 322)

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