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1 23 September am

2 23 September am 5th Sunday of Kingdomtide ENTER TO WORSHIP Please silence your phones PREPARATION Silent Prayer and Meditation Musical Prelude Band PRAISE Opening Prayer Songs of Praise and Preparation* Mrs Abigail Tan (Those who cannot stand for long periods, please feel free to sit down) PRAYER Call to Confession/Prayer of Confession Words of Assurance Prayer Time/Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer (Wesley Tulus) * Pr Alan Ang Welcome and Sharing of Peace Offertory Prayer Community Concerns Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam Item Alleluia, Sing Your Praise Choir 2

3 PRAYER IN ACTION Offering of Self and Gifts Doxology* PROCLAMATION Affirmation of Faith* The Nicene Creed Hymn/Song of Preparation Scripture Reading Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15 After each reading Leader: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Sabbath Rest in Missions Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn PROMISE Closing Hymn/Song* Benediction/Closing Prayer* Musical Postlude Altar Ministry Pastor * indicates congregation standing Please remain seated until after the Choral Response. DEPART TO SERVE 3

4 GREETINGS & CONCERNS 1. PULPIT SCHEDULE/PREACHER/SERMON SERIES: Date English Service Mandarin Service Youth Service Sermon Details Missions Month 23 Sep Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Sabbath Rest in Missions Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn Acts 1:3-8 Great Commission at the Mount of Olives Rev Tay Kay Leong Mr Adrian Ng Children s Ministry (3 12 yr olds) 8.30am & 10.30am Basement Rooms 2. TODAY S PREACHER Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn is a director of Graceworks ( a training and publishing consultancy committed to promoting spiritual friendship in church and society. He runs this ministry in partnership with his wife, Bernice. Bernice and Soo Inn have four sons. Soo Inn has a BDS from the University of Singapore, a ThM in New Testament from Regent College, Vancouver, and a DMin from Fuller Seminary. His primary passions include connecting the Word of God to the struggles of daily life, and the promotion of the discipline of spiritual friendship. 3. TODAY S ORGANIST This morning we thank God for the ministry of our organist, Mr Isaac Lee. He studied at the Eastman School of Music and Royal Danish Academy of Music with Dr Hans Davidsson and Prof Bine Bryndorf respectively. He was the organ scholar at Roskilde Cathedral and interim music director of Saint Alban s Church in Copenhagen prior to moving back to Singapore. He now serves as organist at St Andrew s Cathedral and Queenstown Lutheran Church. 4. SPECIAL E7000 MEETING ORGANISED BY FAMILY LIFE Topic : The World Needs A Father Series: A Father Confers Identity Speaker : Bro Teo Tee Loon Date : 27-Sep-2018 (Thursday) Time : 7.30pm to 9.30pm Venue : AMC, Worship Hall Please register at: For any enquires, please contact Mr Leong Jenn

5 5. PLEDGE UPDATE AS AT 16 SEP 2018 Total No. of Pledges Received from Members: 220 Friends: 21 General Budget Pledge Missions Budget Pledge Missions: Timor-Leste Missions: Hope House, Cambodia S$986,688 S$280,044 S$10,200 S$11,400 Youth S$600 Others (Children s Min, Floral, Gen) Total Amount To-date (S$) S$39,444 S$1,328,376 % of members who pledged 35% 6. 5TH SUNDAY BETHANY METHODIST NURSING HOME On 30 Sep, Pr Anna Loo will be Bethany Methodist Nursing Home. Transport will leave 1.30pm. For more details, please contact Walter SPORTS MINISTRY (Basketball) (Contact: ) We will be having our basketball session on Sun, 30 Sep and 28 Oct from 2.30pm to 5pm at the Fairfield sheltered basketball court. (Badminton) (Contact: ) We will be having our FINAL badminton session on Sat, 6 Oct from 10am to 12pm at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 2. AMC FOOTBALL TEAM AMC will be playing in the Cross Road Cup Semi Finals against Trinity Christian Centre next Sunday, 30 Sep 2018 at Bedok View Secondary School. The game is expected to kickoff at 3pm. 8. PASTOR & STAFF ON LEAVE Pr Wendy Chiang : 13 Sep to 26 Sep 2018 Yuen Wai Mey : 24 Sep to 28 Sep 2018 Christopher Chng : 25 Sep to 28 Sep 2018 Rev David Ho : 25 Sep to 02 Oct 2018 (Duty Leave) Dorcas Lee : 26 Sep to 27 Sep

6 Date : 23 September 2018 SERMON NOTES Topic : Sabbath Rest in Missions Scripture : Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Preacher : Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn 6

7 MISSIONS PARENTS WITH BABIES AND TODDLERS We encourage parents with babies and toddlers who are 3 yrs and below to worship at the Joy Room. Due to limited space, we would greatly appreciate if only parents remain in the Joy Room with your babies/toddlers. Thank You! PASTORAL CARE If you know of any AMC member who is unwell, hospitalized or going through a time of bereavement, do inform the church office or our pastoral staff, / thirug@aldersgate.sg. We will connect with them for pastoral support and care. 7

8 Baptism & Membership Class 2018 Session Date 1. Orientation Class 13 Oct (Sat), 10am 12.30pm 2. Story of God the Father & Old Testament 20 Oct (Sat), 10am 12.30pm 3. Story of God the Son & Church History 27 Oct (Sat), 10am 12.30pm 4a. Story of God the Holy Spirit & Methodism 4b. Significance of Infant and Child Baptism (for parents presenting children to be baptised) 5. Day of Encounter - Walking Free in Christ 6. The Local Church - Our History, Our Leadership, Our Roles 10 Nov (Sat), 10am 12.30pm 11 Nov (Sun), 12.30pm 1.30pm 16 Nov (Fri), 8pm 10pm 17 Nov (Sat), 9am 6pm 24 Nov (Sat), 10am-12.30pm Date of Baptism : 15 Dec 2018 Reception into Membership : 16 Dec 2018 Those seeking baptism and confirmation of faith must attend ALL classes. For those baptized and seeking transfer into Aldersgate: Methodists attend lesson 1, 5 and 6 Non-Methodists attend lesson 1, 4a, 5 and 6 Please collect you application form at level 1, Information Counter or talk to Pr Wendy Chiang- Cheong to register your interest. Deadline for registration ends 30 Sep TRAC BOARD OF SENIORS MINISTRY GYM 18TH ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING DINNER Date : 09 Nov 2018 (Fri) Cost : S$30 per person Time : 7pm to 10.15pm (Registration from 6.30pm) Venue : Ban Heng Pavillion Restaurant, Harbour Front, Level 4 Closing Date : 16 Oct 2018 Please register at Information Counter in the Social Hall. For more information, please contact Doris

9 1&2 Thessalonians Mon, 24 Sep 7.30pm CHINESE MINISTRY Next Yum Cha fellowship will be on Sat, 13 Oct 9.30am at the Social Hall & Worship Hall. Sanctuary All are welcome. PRAY SINGAPORE ON SUN 7 OCT 2018, NATIONAL STADIUM SEEK THE WELFARE OF THE CITY, DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING Free but limited number of tickets are available for the above event. Please collect tickets from the Information Counter in the Social Hall today. Transport is NOT provided. SEASON PARKING FMS(P) has implemented SEASON PARKING with effect from 1 Aug On WEEKDAYS, visitors will only have 15 minutes to park at the visitors lots. If you need more than 15 minutes parking, please inform the church office at least 2 days in advance of your purpose of visit, date and time (duration required). A slip will be prepared and issued to you upon your arrival. This is to be placed on your car dash board for security check purpose. Thank you! Alternative Parking When the church car park is full, the alternative parking spaces available are at: Block Dover Road (HDB carpark) Fusionopolis or Galaxis Please REFRAIN from parking at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary). ENGLISH CLASS FOR DOMESTIC HELPERS OF ALL NATIONALITIES Every 2nd & 4th Meeting Room 1 from 10.30am to 12noon. Contact Persons: Serene Liok / Loo Yuet Sim

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11 1. OUR WORLD WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 23 September 2018) Pray for Philippines and China - Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday, killing two people after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide. 2. OUR NATION Pray for our nation s sphere of influence - Institution Mediapolis 3. CHURCHES AROUND DOVER & PARTS OF BUONA VISTA Pray for God s blessings over the following churches: Holy Covenant Chinese Methodist Fairfield Methodist (Secondary); Faith Methodist Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Living Waters Methodist ACS Independent; St John s St Margaret s Church; New Creation Church; Ebenezer ACS Independent and Immanuel Congregation (of the Church of South India) meeting at SJSM. 4. OUR SISTER METHODIST CHURCH(ES) Ang Mo Kio MC (40th Anniversary) 30 Sep OUR CHURCH LCEC School Examinations for all levels. 6. MISSIONS: Timor-Leste Pray for the missionaries (David Chan s family, Rudy Wong) - for good health, His wisdom and a close walk with God. 7. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT Education University Town HOW TO USE THE PRAYER SHEET Ask the Lord to show you how to pray. He might give you a specific word, phrase, picture or image to guide you in prayer for the above. Pray as you hear Him lead you. If you sense Him saying something specific to you about the above items, e.g. a word of encouragement, etc, please contact Denise Lim at or her at d.denise555@gmail.com / Thiruselvam at or him at thirug@aldersgate.sg. 11

12 Worship Team 23 September 2018 (Missions Month) Worship Leader / Anchor Loo Ming Yaw (8.30am) Abigail Tan (10.30am) / Pr Alan Ang (Anchor) Accompanist (8.30am) Ushers (8.30am) Ushers (10.30am) Befrienders Staff On Duty / Info Counter Counting Stewards Sound / Projection (8.30am) Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Altar Ministry (8.30am) Altar Ministry (10.30am) Floral Steward Audrey Chong Isaac Lee Melvin Chew Tan Kah Hin Iris Wee Chua Sok Hwee Diana Kang Cecilia Teo Esther Seow Seah Siew Choo (8.30am) William Teo (10.30am) Catherine Chia / Lily Yap (8.30am) Serena Tan (10.30am) Diana Chong Joseph Gan Ernest See / Shaun Lin Yeo Ren Kang Ernest See / Kelwin Li / Choi Chee Siong Teo Hui Min (ic) Philip Chew Denise Lim (ic) Leong Jenn Yeoong Linda Woon Amie Choy Worship Team 30 September 2018 (Missions Month) Worship Leader / Anchor Pr Richard Seow (8.30am) Pr Wendy Chiang (10.30am) / Ivin Vikesh (Anchor) Accompanist (8.30am) Ushers (8.30am) Ushers (10.30am) Befrienders Staff On Duty / Info Counter Counting Stewards Sound / Projection (8.30am) Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Altar Ministry (8.30am) Altar Ministry (10.30am) Floral Steward Dr Joanna Tan Tan Guo Dong Dr Annie Gao Bian Jian Song Tan Mui Lee Diana Kang Anne Lim Irene Chan Jimmy Lam Bian Jian Song (8.30am) Diana Kang (10.30am) Daphne Wong / Max Chen (8.30am) Heng Boon Ching (10.30am) Pr Richard Seow Dr Leonard Sebastian Peter Leong / Leonard Chen Kewin Wong Peter Leong / Daniel Kang / Joanne Goh Teo Hui Min (ic) / Philip Chew Allan Howe (ic) Denise Lim Sarah-Ann Han Michelle Leong Trudy Tay Contact List Pastors Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam Ministry Ext Mobile Day Off Pastor-In-Charge lynette@aldersgate.sg Mon Rev David Ho Pastor davidho@aldersgate.sg Thu Senior Pastoral Staff Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB wendychiang@aldersgate.sg Mon Pr Anna Loo Chinese Ministry ic annaloo@aldersgate.sg Tue Pastoral Staff Clara Toh Chinese Ministry claratoh@aldersgate.sg Tue Christopher Chng Youth chrischng@aldersgate.sg Mon Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) waimeyyuen@aldersgate.sg Thu Thiruselvam s/o G Pastoral Care / Hospitality thirug@aldersgate.sg Sat Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator suathoonhan@aldersgate.sg Catherine Chia Admin 0 catherinechia@aldersgate.sg Dorcas Lee Communications 11 dorcaslee@aldersgate.sg Daphne Wong Admin/Finance 14 daphnewong@aldersgate.sg 12