粵語事工 Cantonese Ministry

Rev. Hiram Lau 劉海林牧師

感謝主在過去一年對粵語堂滿有恩典的帶領!我們一同見證了神奇妙的作為,不但人數持續增加,更看見弟兄姊妹在生命中經歷神愛的更新,在成長中愈發像基督。這使我想起經上的一句金句:「我們原是他的工作,在基督耶穌裡造成的,為要叫我們行善,就是神所預備叫我們行的。」(以弗所書 2:10)一切都是出於神的工作,願一切榮耀頌讚都歸於祂! 

同時,我們滿心感恩,因著神的帶領,梁傳道加入牧者同工的行列,牧養及帶領一眾肢體成長,一同建立神的家。在此也衷心感謝各位弟兄姊妹在各個崗位上忠心事奉——無論是敬拜、招待、主日學,還是關懷探訪,每一份服侍都彰顯了神所賜下的恩典和恩賜。 

特別值得一提的是八月份的「懷舊金曲夜」外展事工,成為全年其中一個最亮眼的事奉。當晚氣氛熱烈,透過粵語懷舊金曲和詩歌,我們與社區朋友建立了美好的連結,也讓弟兄姊妹的各樣恩賜得以盡情發揮。 

在四月份的教會生活營中,我們與其他堂會的肢體學習合一的美好見證。經歷了「在基督裡合一」的美好見證。我們透過不同文化背景的交流,實踐了「在基督裡合而為一」的真理。不但更深認識彼此,更一同體驗以手工及詩歌讚頌「和撒那歸於至高神」的敬拜。 

雖然隨著人數增加,我們正面對地方不足及需要更多事奉人手的挑戰,但我們深信,神必為祂的工作開路。願神賜下合一的異象,興起弟兄姊妹各樣恩賜,讓我們在神愛中漸漸增長。 

最後,再次感謝主在過去一年的恩典和每一位肢體的委身付出。神既然在基督裡造成了我們,祂必定已經為我們預備了合適的善工去服侍社區,傳揚福音。踏進新的一年,讓我們以信心回應神事奉的呼召,彼此勉勵,一同在神的家中忠心耕耘。願神藉著我們在社區中彰顯祂的榮耀,成為更多人的光和鹽! 

讓我們懷著確信,手牽手,心連心,一同迎接神為粵語堂所預備的美好未來! 

本年度會友小統計 Church Membership Statistics

受浸者名單 Baptism List

(24/11/2024)Annabella李聖恩姊妹、Janelle李炘桐姊妹、 Rita余雅婷姊妹、Derrick李鎮湧弟兄、
Oscar余韋澄弟兄、Lynn周玲华姊妹、蒋汀山姊妹、 张秀灯弟兄、吴月桂姊妹
(25/05/2025) 叢蘭滋姊妹、Yo Yo姚國友姊妹、Hannah Tam姊妹

轉入會友名單 Transfer-in Membership List

(24/11/2024)祁吳燕卿姊妹、Crystal李怡德姊妹、Wing徐永生弟兄、Jason黃志聰弟兄
(25/05/2025)  Josephine邱麗笑姊妹、Elza潘曉瑜姊妹、Dawn鄧晞敏姊妹、Gary姜凱笙弟兄、
Karen楊嘉雯姊妹、Leo黃冠鳴弟兄、Miranda林詠欣姊妹、Ronny葉永平弟兄、
Sabina黃詠珊姊妹、Neutron鍾子雋弟兄、Pinky沈雅淘姊妹、Matthew黃悅安弟兄、Peggy鄧璧儀姊妹、Gordon廖嘉盛弟兄、Weilin Yu、Kai-Senn Yee

本年度結婚會友名單 Newly Married Member

(15/03/2025)         Matthew羅均顥弟兄與Ruby黃樂妍姊妹
(26/04/2025)         Nathan張子獻弟兄與 *Joy Yang姊妹 
(10/05/2025)         Isaac鄭恩陶弟兄與 *Millicent Tai姊妹 

* 非本會會友Non-NSCAC member

 本年度會友新生兒名單 New Born Baby

(01/2025)Chloe (Chris徐承志與Kat夫婦之女兒) 
(07/2025)  Aaki黄曉之 (Caleb 黃頌賢 與 Hayley 陳沛儀夫婦之兒子)
(07/2025)Karis (Kant 林嘉彥 與 Winnie 曾穎宜夫婦之女兒)

Ladies’ fellowship

We welcomed 2025 with a social in April this year, welcoming Janelle Or onto the ladie’s fellowship committee. Janelle will be helping Hayley with ideas, organisation, and logistics of the fellowship – please pray that we’ll be able to continue fostering a fellowship and safe space for deeper relationships to grow together in our walks with God for the ladies of EM.  

This year’s EQUIP conference was held on Saturday 21 June and we had over 20 ladies attend together in Hall 2 from 10am – 3pm, praise God for such a great turn out and for the men who volunteered to pick up and deliver lunch so that the ladies could focus on the conference. This year’s conference was a continuation of Revelation from last year (chapter 6 – 22), titled “Safely Home”. We were reminded how we are to live in the world now, knowing the victory has been won – to live “alert, but not alarmed” – the world has many distractions nowadays, but we must continue praying and seeking Jesus in all that we do till the very day we are safely home with him. We continued our discussions at EQUIP PLUS on Sunday lunch after service – this is a new activity introduced this year – it was an encouraging time to discuss together deeper on what we learnt or any questions we had from EQUIP the previous day. It was also a chance for those who weren’t able to come to EQUIP to learn from other ladies who went.  

Prayer triplets/groups have also started again in 2025, with many ladies eager to remain in the similar groups as last year to continue developing the relationship and safe space to honestly share life’s ups and downs. Praise God for our second year of prayer groups! Please pray that EM ladies stay disciplined, prioritising meeting up with one another despite busy life and schedules – so that we may share and carry each other’s joys, sorrow, and burdens and continue sharpening one another.  

For the remaining of the year, we have some 2 socials and a workshop planned as we continue our series on “growing together”. 

Men’s Ministry

At the beginning of this year, Men’s Ministry made several changes to its schedule and activities. The leadership team reflected on the activities of last year and identified areas for growth to ensure the men of our congregation are supported and have a place to build Christ-centered brotherhood. 

The key change this year has been a shift from multiple workshops and sessions to a greater focus on prayer triplets. Last year offered a valuable introduction to the ministry, with a variety of sessions and activities that drew many brothers to come, learn, and share their experiences. The leaders are deeply thankful for everyone who participated. 

As the Ministry enters its second year, we recognised that last year’s pace was not sustainable. This was both in terms of leader capacity and the number of other church groups and events. By reducing the number of larger gatherings, the leaders thought to create space for men to invest in smaller yet deeper relationships through prayer triplets. 

Prayer triplets began close to the middle of this year. These small groups of three aim to provide a comfortable and trusted setting for men to share openly, encourage one another, and pray together. We pray that these gatherings will be fruitful, drawing the men closer to each other and to God. 

Thank you for your continued support and prayers for this ministry. 

In Christ, 

Chris and Daniel