07 October am HOLY SPIRIT

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1 HOLY SPIRIT 07 October am

2 07 October am 7th Sunday of Kingdomtide ENTER TO WORSHIP Please silence your phones PREPARATION Personal Prayer & Meditation Musical Prelude Ms Claire Tay Dr Adeline Seow Choral Introit Choir Welcome Mr Lim Hock Kheng Call to Worship * L: From troubled times and difficult walks, P: we come to the arms of Christ. L: From separate journeys and diverse experiences, P: we gather to worship as one. L: As brothers and sisters in Christ, ALL: we come to God, who welcomes us here. PRAISE Hymns Of Praise * The God of Abraham Praise UMH 116 Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire UMH 603 PRAYER Prayer On Behalf Of All Musical Interlude 2

3 PRAYER IN ACTION Sharing the Peace Offertory Prayer Concerns of the Church Presentation of Tithes & Offering Rev David Ho Doxology * My Tribute UMH 99 PROCLAMATION Sermon Holy Spirit Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam Scripture Text Isaiah 61:1-3 Holy Communion Song I Come with Joy (v1, 2, 3) UMH 617 Second Offering Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) Celebration of Holy Communion: A Service of Word and Table II Giving the Bread and Cup (Congregational Singing of songs during distribution of HC elements) The Old Rugged Cross UMH 504; Take My Life, and Let it Be UMH 399; My Jesus, I Love Thee UMH 172. PROMISE Hymn of Promise * Benediction * Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam (The Communion service is not over till the Benediction is given. Please do not leave until then. Thank you) Choral Response Musical Postlude Choir 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 07 Oct Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam Holy Spirit Isaiah 61:1-3 Rev Alex Chng Joining Main Service Children s Ministry (3 12 yr olds) 8.30am & 10.30am Basement Rooms 2. LCEC MEETING The 1st LCEC meeting will be held on 10 Oct 2018 at 8pm, Basement Rooms 3 & PLEDGE UPDATE AS AT 30 SEP 2018 Total No. of Pledges Received from Members: 222 Friends: 21 General Budget Pledge Missions Budget Pledge Missions: Timor-Leste Missions: Hope House, Cambodia S$997,488 S$280,494 S$10,200 S$11,400 Youth S$600 Others (Children s Min, Floral, Gen) Total Amount To-date (S$) S$39,894 S$1,340,076 % of members who pledged 36% 4. KEN COSTA S GOD@WORK CONVERSATION (ONLY 3 EPISODES) Episodes Dates Topics Venue Episode 4 14 th Oct 2018 Transforming Work Culture Worship Hall Episode 5 21 st Oct 2018 Money Matters Basement Rms 3 & 4 Episode 6 28 th Oct 2018 Enjoy Giving Worship Hall Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm For catering of lunch, kindly RSVP your attendance. Registration form: tinyurl.com/gaw2018 For more information, please contact Kong Chong William Lim Si

5 5. HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES Our heartfelt condolences to our members: Irene Tay, Yee Wai Cheong and family on the demise of their beloved brother/brother-in-law, the late Mr Tay Hwa Jin, Nelson on 27 Sep We pray for God s peace and comfort for the family during this period. 6. PASTOR & STAFF ON LEAVE Pr Anna Loo : 08 Oct to 12 Oct 2018, 15 Oct to 16 Oct 2018, 18 Oct 2018 Catherine Chia : 08 Oct to 15 Oct 2018 Ps Lynette Sathiasingam : 18 Oct to 22 Oct 2018 (Duty Leave: Cambodia) Han Suat Hoon : 18 Oct to 29 Oct Timothy Mon, 08 Oct 7.30pm Sanctuary All are welcome. MEN IN ALDERSGATE FELLOWSHIP Next meeting will be on Sun, 14 Oct 2018 at Basement Room 3 from 1pm to 2.30pm. For queries, please contact Mr Leong Jenn CHINESE MINISTRY Next Yum Cha fellowship will be on Sat, 13 Oct 9.30am at the Social Hall & Worship Hall. GATE CLOSURE TIMING PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THE FMS(P) SCHOOL GATE IS CLOSED FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 12.45pm till 2.10pm, and from 3.20pm till 4.30pm during school term. Please avoid driving to church during these timings. 5

6 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). 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 purposes. Thank you! 6

7 SPORTS MINISTRY Badminton) (Contact: ) Next Sat, 13 Oct, we will be having our FINAL badminton session from 10am to 12pm at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 2. (Basketball) (Contact: ) We will be having our FINAL basketball session on Sun, 28 Oct from 2.30pm to 5pm at the Fairfield sheltered basketball court. AMC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB (Contact: Steven Black stevenblack8857@gmail.com) Soccer training for kids is scheduled every Saturday (except during holidays) from 8.30 am to am at FMS's field. AMC FOOTBALL TEAM In the Cross Road Cup Semi Finals last Sunday, AMC beat Trinity Christian Centre with a score of 3-2. We will be playing against Pasir Panjang Church of Christ in the FINALS, TODAY at ACJC football field. The game is expected to kickoff at 3pm. 7

8 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 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! KEEP IT WITH YOU. KEEP IT SAFE. Never leave your belongings unattended. Handbags and mobile phones left unattended create an opportunity for others to take what doesn t belong to them. 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 the Information Counter in the Social Hall. For more information, please contact Doris

9 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. 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. For further enquires, please contact Mrs Joyce Ang at joyce_ang@mgs.sch.edu.sg or

10 WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 07 October 2018) 1. APC Pray that God s presence be at APC and the children will encounter God through the programmes and their interactions with the teachers. Pray for unity among staff and help them build close, trusting relationships with each other so that they can work together to fulfill God s purposes. Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead the APC Management Committee to make sound and wise decisions that would benefit the children of APC and bring glory to God s Name. 2. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Children s Day Celebration on 14 Oct 2018 (Theme: Rejoice (Ps 118:24)) A) Planning and preparation will go smoothly and well. B) All children and helpers will have an enjoyable time. God to strengthen the relationships and unity of the Children's Ministry team. 3. YOUTHPHORIA Youth Alpha would solidify foundational truths in our youths and for new-comers to experience Jesus through the content and community. Pray as the youth leaders head towards the end of the year for a leader's envisioning and planning retreat. 4. WSCS Awareness of the relevance of WSCS amongst ladies. Wisdom, direction and guidance to the committee as they start new term. 5. OUR SISTER METHODIST CHURCH(ES) We wish Cairnhill Methodist Church a blessed 20 th anniversary on 7 Oct 2018 (TODAY). We wish Bedok Methodist Church a blessed 72 th anniversary on 21 Oct

11 BUDGET PLEDGE 1,165, ,939 20,200 22,835 19,935 10,200 18,982 MISSIONS SUPPORT 195,367 69,730 6,110 5,125 6,130 2,190 3,870 TIMOR-LESTE MISSIONS PROJECT 21,592 4, , HOPE HOUSE CAMBODIA (NEW) 6,850 6, , OFFERING 291,993 56,516 5,683 5,131 6,089 6,817 6,591 FLORAL 1, CHURCH SCHOOL 4, YOUTHPHORIA 5,501 20, ND OFFERING 36,775 6,417 3, DONATION/LOVE GIFTS 23, SPECIAL DONATION (CHRISTMAS/EASTER) CHURCH CAMP COLLECTION 71,185 8, SPECIAL DONATION (SPECIFIC) 6, OTHERS/WELFARE/VAN 13, GRAND TOTAL 2,306, ,865 35,796 33,515 38,525 21,394 30,761 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 8.30am (English) UPDATE ON FINANCE & ATTENDANCE TIMOR-LESTE SCHOOL PROJECT * exclude S$153,838 collected by MMS thru credit cards Last Year Up to End 31 Jul 2018 This Year Up to Date 02 Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep ,781 4, am (English) am (Chinese) am (Youth) No Service No Service 8.30am (Children s Ministry) am (Children s Ministry)

12 Worship Team 14 October 2018 (LAITY SUNDAY) Worship Leader / Anchor Pr Richard Seow (8.30am) Mark Masillamoney (10.30am) / Mylene Vikesh (Anchor) Accompanist (8.30am) Audrey Chong Tan Guo Dong Ushers (8.30am) Melvin Chew Adrion Yap Grace Lim Ushers (10.30am) Puvana Devi Jeanette Lim Sangeetha Watson Diana Kang Befrienders Grace Lim (8.30am) Linda Woon (10.30am) Staff On Duty / Info Counter Han Suat Hoon / Max Chen (8.30am) Elsie Lee (10.30am) Counting Stewards Khor Poh Khim Lim Zhong Yong Sound/Projection (8.30am) Henry Han / Leonard Chen Sound/Projection/Video (10.30am) Peter Leong Henry Han / Kelwin Li / Aaron Eio Altar Ministry (8.30am) Teo Hui Min (ic) Denise Lim Altar Ministry (10.30am) Floral Steward Khor Poh Khim (ic) Allan Howe Serene Liok Trudy Tay Pastoral Team Pastor-in-Charge Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam lynette@aldersgate.sg HP: Pr Wendy Chiang (D&N, Cells, GB, Cluster C) wendychiang@aldersgate.sg HP: Mr Christopher Chng (BB, Youth) chrischng@aldersgate.sg HP: Ms Yuen Wai Mey (Children, Missions [admin]) waimeyyuen@aldersgate.sg HP: Admin Staff Mrs Han Suat Hoon (Administrator) suathoonhan@aldersgate.sg Ms Dorcas Lee (Lay Admin Staff - Communications) dorcaslee@aldersgate.sg Our Sunday Services English (Traditional) : 8.30am English (Contemporary) : 10.30am Mandarin : 10.30am Youth Service (Youthphoria) : 10.30am Children s Ministry : 8.30am Children s Ministry : 10.30am Pastor Rev David Ho davidho@aldersgate.sg HP: Pr Anna Loo (Chinese Ministry - i/c) annaloo@aldersgate.sg HP: Mr Thiruselvam S/O Govindaraju (Prayer, Pastoral Care, Hospitality & Security) thirug@aldersgate.sg HP: Ms Clara Toh (Chinese Ministry - Pastoral & Admin) claratoh@aldersgate.sg HP: Mrs Catherine Chia (Lay Executive Staff - Admin) catherinechia@aldersgate.sg Ms Daphne Wong (Lay Executive Staff - Finance) daphnewong@aldersgate.sg More Info Church Office Operating Hours Monday to Friday : 8.00am 5.30pm Saturday : 9.00am 1.00pm Sunday : 8.00am 1.00pm Aldersgate Methodist Church 98 Dover Road, Singapore Tel: Fax: contact@aldersgate.sg Website: 12

13 13 Proceeds of the Sale will go to the organization of activities by Aldersgate Methodist Church WSCS.

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15 SERMON NOTES Date : 07 October 2018 Sermon : Holy Spirit Scripture : Isaiah 61:1-3 Preacher : Rev Dr Lynette Sathiasingam 15