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2 30 April 2017 (WSCS Sunday) 8.30am 3rd Sunday of Easter ENTER TO WORSHIP Please silence your phones PREPARATION Personal Prayer & Meditation Musical Prelude Ms Claire Tay Dr Adeline Seow Welcome Dr Seet Ai Mee Call to Worship * L: When you feel alone, don t despair... P: Christ is here. L: When your hope falters, open your ears... P: God is still speaking words of comfort and love. L: When your spirit flags, open your hearts... P: The Spirit is here to guide you home. L: Here in this house of worship... enter, rejoice, and come home. PRAISE Hymns Of Praise * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee UMH 89 Majesty, Worship His Majesty UMH 176 PRAYER IN ACTION Prayer Song Prayer On Behalf Of All Silent Prayer and Meditation # The Lord s Prayer (Wesley Tulus) Musical Interlude 2

3 Sharing the Peace Pastor Offertory Prayer Second Offering TRAC - WSCS Concerns of the Church WSCS President's Report & Video "The WSCS Story Dr Jean Sia Special Item I Give You My Heart WSCS Ladies Presentation of Tithes & Offering # Doxology (PLEASE STAND) * Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 PROCLAMATION # Affirmation Of Faith * The Nicene Creed # Gloria Patri * (Tune : Meineke) UMH 70 Hymn of Preparation Wonderful Words of Life UMH 600 Scripture Reading John 4: Sermon Deeper in Christ Rev Dr Naomi Dowdy (Sermon Series: Building Culture of Community) PROMISE Hymn of Promise * My Hope Is Built UMH 368 Benediction * Pastor Musical Postlude # The wordings are printed on Yellow/White cards found in the pews * 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 Series: Growing Deeper: Building Culture of Community 30 Apr 5th Sunday WSCS Sunday, Deeper in Christ Rev Dr Naomi Dowdy WSCS Sunday, Living in Righteousness Pr Judith Ng Joining main service Bethany Methodist Nursing 2.30pm. Transport will depart AMC at 2pm. Preacher: Pr Alan Ang 07 May 38th Church Anniversary (Combined English/Mandarin 10.30am Rev Paul Nga 14 May Mother s Day Theme Mrs Wendy Sui 21 May Aldersgate Sunday Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Mother s Day Theme Pr Anna Loo Aldersgate Sunday Pr Anna Loo Mother s Day Theme Mrs Cindy Ling Aldersgate Sunday Mr Rufus Chan 2. TODAY S PREACHER Rev Dr Naomi Dowdy is the President-Founder of Global Leadership Network, Naomi Dowdy Ministries and Naomi Dowdy Mentoring and Consulting. Through these organizations, Dr Dowdy equips churches and leaders for ministry. She also provides visionary leadership as the Resident Apostle of Trinity Christian Centre. As Founder-Chancellor of TCA College, she was instrumental in creating new paradigms for teaching and training. 3. AMC 12-DAY ISRAEL MESSIANIC ENCOUNTER: 27 NOV - 08 DEC 2017 TODAY, there is an information meeting on this trip from 1pm to 3pm. Application form is available at information booth or contact Pr Wendy for more details. 4. LCEC MEETING The 4th LCEC meeting will be held on 17-May-2017 at 8pm, Basement Rooms 3 & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED will be closed on: Mon, 01-May-2017 a public holiday for Labour Day. Wed, 10-May-2017 a public holiday for Vesak Day. 4

5 6. NO CHURCH SCHOOL & MANDARIN SERVICE ON 7-MAY-2017 NO Church School for the Primary and Pre-Primary sections. NO Mandarin 10.30am. ALL are welcome to join in the Church Anniversary service. 7. STAFF MOVEMENT TODAY, Preacher Cheryl is leaving us after 9 long years of faithfully serving the Chinese Ministry of AMC. The AMC family would like to take this opportunity to thank her and may GOD continue to bless her new season of life. 8. 5TH SUNDAY BETHANY METHODIST NURSING HOME TODAY, Pr Alan Ang will be sharing. Transport will depart AMC at 2pm. 9. SPORTS MINISTRY (all are welcome to participate and support our teams) (Contact: ) Badminton session: 6-May, FMS(P) Multi-Purpose Hall, L2. Basketball session: 28-May, FMS(P) Sheltered basketball courts. CROSSROAD CUP: Playing against The People's Bible Church, Fairfield Methodist School Field, TODAY. SPORTS COALITION SINGAPORE CUP (SCS CUP): Played against Faith Methodist Church (Young Adults) last Sunday and emerged victorious with a result of 5-1. AMC Youth Football Club (Contact: Steven Black stevenblack8857@gmail.com) AMC YFC played a friendly match against Shoot Academy at Bukit Merah Secondary School last Saturday and emerged victorious in 2 categories, U9 : 6-1, U16 : 2-1 and a draw for U12 : 3-3. Soccer Training for Kids is scheduled on every Sat (except holiday) from 8.30 am to 10.30am at FMS's field 10. PASTORS ON LEAVE Ps Lorna Khoo : 03-May-2017 & 19-May-2017 Ps David Ho : 03-May-2017 to 05-May-2017 (Pastors Development Programme Retreat) 12-May-2017 to 02-Jun

6 1. OUR WORLD Global arts and media. WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 30-Apr-2017) 2. OUR NATION Pray God will grant wisdom, peace and health to students sitting for examination. Security, protection of Singapore and good health especially for the elderly. 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 CHURCH AMC s 38 th Anniversary on 10:30am (Rev Paul Nga). WSCS Hawker Fare on Social Hall. 5. MISSION - Pr Loh Han Chew, Cambodia Develop cordial and supportive relationships with local ministry leaders (Hope House, Methodist Hostel). Expedition of work processes by external contractors for building projects under his oversight. For God s blessing in mastering the Khmer language which is crucial for effective ministering to the locals. Consistency in maintaining spiritual (devotions and prayer) and health disciplines (exercise). 6. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT Education: Insead, ESSEC Business School and Unilever Four Acres Campus. Others: Mediacorp and Starhub. 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 sensed Him saying something specific to you about the above items, e.g. a word of encouragement, etc, please contact Parmjit Kaur at or her at parmjitkaur@aldersgate.sg 6

7 WALKING THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH REV DAVID HO: Focus on the Book of Jonah 7.30pm, Sanctuary). All are welcome. AMC MARKETPLACE IN ONE NORTH: Ken Costa s Work conversations. 05-May, 12.30pm - The Meeting Point Meeting Room (Blk 73 Ayer Rajah Crescent). Free lunch. Episode 9: Right Decisions. YUM CHA MINISTRY Next Yum Cha meeting will be on 13-May-2017 (Sat), 9.30am at Social Hall & Worship Hall. WE NEED AV CREW MEMBERS! AV crew needed to set up sound / projection during weekday / Saturday events. Training will be provided. Please sign up at the Information Counter or to claratoh@aldersgates.sg Attendance TRAC BOARD OF SENIORS MINISTRY School for Seniors Committee is organizing a Grand Parenting Talk for Grandparents and Grandparents-to-be Date : Wed, 17-May-2017 Time : 2pm to 4.30pm (Registration begins at 1.30pm) Topic : The Joy of Grand Parenting Speaker : Dr Andrew Goh, Elder of RiverLife Church, Honorary Editor of Impact Magazine Venue : Sophia Blackmore Hall, Level 6, Methodist Centre, 70 Barker Road Snacks/refreshments will be provided (FREE of charge). Please register at the Information Counter by TODAY or contact: Caroline Doris Tues 18 Apr pm Intercessors Prayer Meeting No Meeting Thu 20 Apr pm Chinese Prayer Meeting 6 Sun 23 Apr am Adult am Church School 19 Sun 23 Apr am Adult am Church School am Youthphoria 92 Sun 23 Apr am Adult Chinese Service 48 7

8 Worship Team 30-April-2017 (WSCS SUNDAY) Worship Leader / Anchor Dr Seet Ai Mee (8.30am) Pr Wendy Chiang (10.30am) / Mylene Vikesh (Anchor) Accompanist (8.30am) Ushers (8.30am) Ushers (10.30am) Befrienders Staff On Duty / Info Counter Counting Stewards Sound / Projectionist / Videographer Altar Ministry (8.30am) Altar Ministry (10.30am) Floral Steward Claire Tay Dr Adeline Seow Leu Aik Eng Iris Wee Boon Ngee Sebastian Valerie Kong Esther Seow Diana Kang Evelyn Wong Patricia Lee (8.30am) / Diana Kang (10.30am) Gloria Ho / Max Chen (8.30am) Elsie Lee (10.30am) Joanne Goh Cindy Ling Rayson Seow Joseph Gan Lap Chan Peter Leong / Shaun Lin (8.30am) Kelwin Li (10.30am) / Joanne Goh Denise Lim (i/c) Philip Chew Allan Howe (i/c) Trudy Tay Sharon Chin Trudy Tay Worship Team 07-May-2017 (Church 38th Anniversary, 10.30am) Worship Leader / Anchor Goh Sheow En / Michael Khor (Anchor) Ushers Befrienders Tan Mui Ling Tan Mui Lee Cecilia Teo Irene Chan Charlie Tan Diana Kang Tan Mui Ling Linda Woon Yee Wai Cheong Communion Stewards Pr Richard Seow Rev Teresa Wilborn Pr Wendy Chiang Gilbert Lok David Lim Yee Minyi Staff On Duty / Info Counter Counting Stewards Sound / Projectionist / Videographer Altar Ministry Floral Steward Daphne Wong Han Suat Hoon Catherine Chia Gloria Ho / Lily Yap Serena Tan Wee Tat Chuen Gilbert Lok Colin Mow Angelic Lee Kewin Wong Yap Jing Han / Daniel Kang / Amanda Wang Leong Jenn Yeoong (i/c) Betty Low Allan Howe Serene Liok Trudy Tay Contact List Pastors Ministry ext Mobile Day Off Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Pastor In Charge pastor.ic@aldersgate.sg Thu Rev David Ho Pastor davidho@aldersgate.sg Thu Senior Pastoral Staff Pr Cheryl Chan Chinese Ministry cherylchan@aldersgate.sg Mon Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB wendychiang@aldersgate.sg Mon Pastoral Staff Clara Toh Communications claratoh@aldersgate.sg Mon Rufus Chan Youth/BB rufuschan@aldersgate.sg Thu Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) waimeyyuen@aldersgate.sg Thu Parmjit Kaur Prayer/Altar (Part-time) parmjitkaur@aldersgate.sg Mon, Fri & Sat Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator suathoonhan@aldersgate.sg Catherine Chia 0 catherinechia@aldersgate.sg Gloria Ho 12 gloriaho@aldersgate.sg Daphne Wong 14 daphnewong@aldersgate.sg 8