Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted

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1 8.30AM & 10.30AM I SANCTUARY (L2) 16 DECEMBER 2018 Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Matthew 5:10-12 Rev Reuben Ng Holy Baptism Service No Children, Youth and Filipino Ministries WHILE INSIDE THE SANCTUARY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF OUR USHERS No Food & Drink Phone on Silent Mode No Video Recording Sunday Bulletin can also be downloaded by QR Code located at the foyer or from our website:

2 FAMILY NEWS The word Advent comes from the Latin verb advenire, which means to come toward, to draw near, to approach. During Advent, we remember and celebrate God s drawing near to us in Jesus Christ, but primarily in the promise of His second coming to bring the promise of the kingdom of God and the renewal of all things to culmination. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent - The Sunday of Joy. WELCOME LUNCH 1 We congratulate and welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ who will be baptised and received into membership today at the 10.30am service. If you are visiting or are new to our church, please join us for a time of fellowship together with our new members. Date: 16 Dec (today) Time: after the 10.30am service Venue: Courtyard (L1) REDEVELOPMENT UPDATES 2 ONGOING WORKS 1) Toilets on Level 2 (next to 02-11) are closed. Please use the other toilets on Levels 1, 2 & 3. 2) Hall 1 (03-10) - The expansion work is targeted to end in February UPCOMING WORKS 1) Hall 3 (03-03) will be closed from 1 November to end December Filipino Ministry will join the main services during this period. 2) Kindergarten Rooms (Level 2) will be closed from 17 November to 31 December Children s Ministry will continue so please take note of the changes in the room assignment. Parents will be informed of details separately. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME 3 Come dressed in red or green Christmas accessories! Free gifts for all participants! Date: 25 Dec (Tue) Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Toa Payoh Central Community Club (L2) Age: 3 to 12 years old Cost: Free Register at: tinyurl.com/christmascelebraton4kids18 NOTICE OF FIRST LOCAL CONFERENCE 4 Date: 15 Jan 2019 (Tue) Time: 7.30pm FLORAL THANKSGIVING 5 From Josephine Ong - Thanking God for His Blessings & Grace for my family. POSITIONS VACANT 6 Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Kindergarten is looking for a Vice Principal. For more information, please jaclynnlim@ amkmc.org.sg Foochow Methodist Church is looking for a Local Ministry Staff for Community Outreach. For more information, login to us.aspx Christmas Eve Service 24 Dec (Mon) / 8.00pm Sanctuary (L2) Christmas Day Services 25 Dec (Tue) 8.30am & 10.30am Sanctuary (L2)

3 HELPFUL INFORMATION GIFT FOR VISITORS Drop by our booth located at the Foyer (L2) to receive a welcome pack. BE PART OF A CELL Sign up online at ministries/cell-groups/ FLORAL THANKSGIVING Forms for Floral Thanksgiving are available from the ushers and at the Information Counter (L1). LIBRARY@TPMC Due to the redevelopment works, the Library is closed till further notice. LOST AND FOUND ITEMS Enquire at the Information Counter (L1). Items found will be kept for 2 months, after which they will be disposed of accordingly. CHURCH DONATION Bank and Account No: DBS Account Name: Toa Payoh Methodist Church Type of Account: Auto Save All donations received will go to the Church s general offering. This is not for pledges or specific donations. THANKSGIVING 9 DECEMBER am 10.30am Pledge $ 13, $ 7, st Offering $ 4, $ 5, nd Offering $ 2, $ 2, ATTENDANCE 8.30am 10.30am Main Services Children Ministry Youth Ministry 46 Filipino Ministry - TPMC PASTORAL & ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM PASTORS Rev Reuben Ng Pastor-in-Charge reuben.ng@tpmc.org.sg Rev Eddie Ho Assistant Pastor eddie.ho@tpmc.org.sg PASTORAL TEAM Agnes Goh Discipleship & Nurture/ Cell Groups agnes.goh@tpmc.org.sg Audrey Ong Missions/ Youth audrey.ong@tpmc.org.sg Jonathan Choy Youth/ Young Adults jonathan.choy@tpmc. org.sg Sarah Hoi Children s Ministry sarah.lim@tpmc.org.sg Rev Ming Feong Ching Pastor feongching.ming@tpmc. org.sg Rev Michael Wong Retired Pastor ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Dinah Ng Operations Manager dinah.ng@tpmc.org.sg Christopher Tan Property & Facilities Executive christopher.tan@tpmc.org.sg Bernice Ong Administrative Executive bernice.ong@tpmc.org.sg Ellisha Lim Comms & Media Executive peichia.lim@tpmc.org.sg Sharon Lew Accounts Executive sharon.lew@tpmc.org.sg Angelito Mojico Filipino Ministry/ Outreach & Social Concerns angelito.mojico@tpmc.org.sg Clement Sim Worship & Music/ Hospitality clement.sim@tpmc.org.sg Pamela Pan Traditional Worship/ Member Care pamela.pan@tpmc.org.sg Jerome Sim Pastoral Programmes & Strategy jerome.sim@tpmc.org.sg Soh Kok Tong AV & IT Executive koktong.soh@tpmc.org.sg Cynthia Poon Administrative Executive cynthia.poon@tpmc.org.sg Maureen Antonio Administrative Executive maureen.antonio@tpmc.org.sg

4 WHAT S ON THIS WEEK SUNDAY - 16 DECEMBER 2018 Traditional Service 8.30am / Sanctuary (L2) Contemporary Service 10.30am / Sanctuary (L2) Children s Ministry Please refer to the programme below Filipino Ministry To join the main services Youth Fusion (YF) To join the main services FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN 8.30am & 10.30am 3 years old & below Hall 2 (03-06) Above 3 years old In the Sanctuary w/ parents FRIDAY - 21 DEC 2018 Prayer Meeting 8.00pm / Hall 2 (03-06) Encounter God through the daily reading of His Word Our My Encounter Journal comes with a Bible Reading Plan. You can view or download a copy from our website: Next Sunday s Message The Blessed One Rev Reuben Ng SERVICE STEWARDS Time Worship Leader AV/Tech 8.30am Annabel Lye Ivan Lee Joyce Gan Counting Stewards Irene Phua Madeline Khoo Peter Fong Sheila Khong LCEC Panneer Selvam Welcome Booth Living Stream CG Info Counter Ellisha Lim Maureen Antonio 10.30am Jean Teo Foo Ming Tay Jonathan Loh Joshua Ong Noel Khoo Poh Wee Koh Ng Teng Joo Doris Lim Jenny Leong Jeffrey Seow Roslyn Sim Footprints CG Ellisha Lim Maureen Antonio Toa Payoh Methodist Church, 480 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh Singapore Tel: I info@tpmc.org.sg I Website:

5 ORDER OF WORSHIP 16 December 2018 Third Sunday of Advent PREPARATION Prelude PRAISE *Call to Worship Mrs Annabel Lye Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All: Rejoice in the Lord always. We come to worship and rejoice. Again, I say "rejoice!" We come to worship and rejoice! Let Your gentleness be known to everyone. We come to worship and rejoice. The Lord is near! We come to worship and rejoice the One who is with us! *Hymns of Praise Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220 Emmanuel, Emmanuel UMH 204 WORD *Prayer for Illumination All: Gracious God, as we turn to Your Word for us, may the Spirit of God rest upon us. Help us to be steadfast in our hearing, in our speaking, in our believing, and in our living. Amen.

6 Sermon Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Rev Reuben Ng *Hymn of Response The Servant King PRAYER *Prayer on Behalf of All PARTICIPATION Greetings Offertory Prayer Family News *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow PROCLAMATION *Hymn of Dedication Joy to the World UMH 246 *Benediction Postlude *indicates congregation standing

7 Toa Payoh Methodist Church Baptism/ Membership Service (Baptism, Reception & Transfer of Membership) 16 December Baptism by Sprinkling Name (Child) Parents 1. Efrem Mak Yi En Mak Sheng Hong Myren & Woo Xu Qi 2. Judah Yeo Zhi Yong Yeo Shaohong Walter & Ngeng Shu Wen 3. Lee Ying Xi Breanne Grace Lee Shi Jie Kenneth & Lee Yng Jessica 4. Teo Lingen Timothy Teo Shiyi & Chang Yong Qi 5. Teo Sheng Jie Matthew Teo Chien Liang Alvin & Leong Lin Ee Lisa Baptism by Immersion Name (Adult) 1. Chik Xiao Si Faye 2. Choo Yu Lin Connie 3. Lua Boon Chye Clarence 4. Toh Sok Chuan Joanna Baptism by Immersion Name (Child) Parents 1. Teo Zhi Jia Alicia Teo Chien Liang Alvin & 2. Teo Cheng Jun Jason Leong Lin Ee Lisa 3. Samantha Nicole Rajenthran Rajenthran Narayanasamy & 4. Sophia Joyce Rajenthran Lorda Alaan Tolentino 5. Wong Ting En Darlene 6. Wong Qing En Darbie Wong Liang Kuan Jeremy & Lim So Foon 7. Wong Yuan Kai Darwin

8 Reception of Membership Name (Adult) 1. Chik Xiao Si Faye 2. Choo Yu Lin Connie 3. Bai Jinchun 4. Zhang Fangfang Alicia 5. Junita Purwanegara 6. Fong Keng Kong Stephen 7. Mariammal Yanapiragasam Reception of Membership (Transfer from Non-Methodist Church) Name 1. Amy Tham Yoke Lan (transfer from Orchard Road Presbyterian Church) 2. Chee Chee Soon Whatt (transfer from City Missions Church) 3. Chee Ha Noi nee Toh Ha Noi Doris (transfer from City Missions Church) 4. Ler Poh Leong Irene (transfer from Newton Life Church) Reception of Membership (Transfer from Methodist Church) Name 1. Ang Ee Hsien Sharon (transfer from Trinity Methodist Church) 2. James Lim Keen Yong (transfer from Trinity Methodist Church) 3. Png Hui Leng (transfer from Trinity Methodist Church) 4. Choy Weng Yew Jonathan (transfer from Covenant Community Methodist Church)

9 on the sermon preached on 9 December 2018 Blessed are the Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 Pastor Eddie Ho SERMON SYNOPSIS 1. God calls us to be peacemakers. Matthew 5:9 says Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. In order to understand what God is telling us, we have to understand (a) what is peace, and (b) what does it mean to be called children of God? 2. What is peace? i. The world understands 2 types of peace external, and internal. External peace usually refers to a lack of noise, or a peaceful and serene environment. Internal peace is something we experience when our spirit is quiet and at rest. ii. The biblical word for peace is shalom. Shalom refers to a state of completeness, without defects. It gives us a picture of paradise, of the Garden of Eden before the fall, perfect and without defect. iii. When man fell, peace was broken, and we became at enmity with God. Sin, sickness and death entered in and destroyed the shalom that man used to enjoy. Ever since then, God has been working to restore man to the shalom peace that we used to enjoy. Shalam, the verb form of shalom means to restore something to the original, to make whole again. When we accept Jesus, He restores us to completeness in Him. 3. What does it mean to be called God s children? i. The term sons was not only used to refer to biological male offspring. Rather, it is a metaphor indicating that we have the likeness of the person. As children of God, we take on God s qualities, because He lives in us. ii. If God is life-giving, the children of God should be life-giving. If God is a peacemaker, the children of God should be peacemakers as well. Just as we have received God s peace, we should share it with others. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. (a) What does peace mean to you? What are some things that help you to feel at peace? (b) For children: Have you ever quarreled with someone and you were in the wrong? What happened? Was it easy or difficult to fix? Why? Writing Team: Agnes Goh, Daniel Wong, Foo Ming Tay, Hannah Ng, Lye Kuan Loy, Ravi Cuttilan, Sharon Ward 1 / 2

10 on the sermon preached on 9 December What is God s peace, and who can have it? To what extent are you experiencing God s peace in your life right now? How does the Bible s teaching about God s peace make a difference to your situation? [Verses to help us go deeper: Leviticus 26:6; Philippians 4:7-9, 4:11-12] 3. John 8:4-11 tells us about an encounter between Jesus and some teachers of the law who caught a woman in adultery. How did Jesus bring peace to the situation, both externally and spiritually? Following Jesus example, what are some specific situations in your life where you can share God s peace with others? [Verses to help us go deeper: Colossians 3:12-15] PRAYER POINTERS Ask the Holy Spirit to teach us about the true meaning of God s peace that does not depend on our circumstances. Commit one another s challenges to God in prayer and ask for supernatural peace in the midst of our trials. Ask God to give us opportunities to bring about peace. MEMORY VERSE John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (NIV) Writing Team: Agnes Goh, Daniel Wong, Foo Ming Tay, Hannah Ng, Lye Kuan Loy, Ravi Cuttilan, Sharon Ward 2 / 2