15 JULY 2018 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

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1 pursuing the YEAR OF PRAYER 2018 ST ANDREW S CATHEDRAL THE DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE Photo: Opening of CITY Family Carnival by Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore and MP for Jalan Besar GRC WELCOME A warm welcome to all members and visitors to our Services today. HOLY COMMUNION We welcome all confirmed members of the Anglican Church and visitors who are communicant members of other churches to share in the Holy Communion with us. Our practice is to have the Holy Communion by intinction (dipping of the wafer into the wine). If you are not partaking of the Communion, you are welcome to come forward to receive a prayer of blessing. Please keep your hands clasped to indicate that you are not receiving the Communion. CAR PARKING There are very limited carpark lots available within the Cathedral. Members and visitors are encouraged to park at the surrounding carparks on Sunday. PRAYER & MINISTRY If you would like to talk to someone or receive prayer ministry, in most Services this is offered either during or after a Service. Note the following: 7.00am After Service at Graham White Library, North Transept, Ground floor 8.00am After Service at prayer table 9.00am In Service 11.15am After Service at communion rails eleven.30 In Service 5.00pm After Service at communion rails CHILDREN MINISTRY Each Service has special provisions for families with young children. Please see page JULY 2018 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY COLLECT Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen LECTIONARY READINGS 2 Samuel 6:1-5 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 PSALM FOR 5PM Psalm 66 HYMNS 8.00am: CP390; CP383; HP278; CP am: CP390; CP383; HP278; CP pm: CP418; HP140; HP173; HP390 Bishop of Singapore and Dean The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Vicar Revd Canon Terry Wong Clergy Revd Peter Cook, Revd Freddy Lim, Revd Michael Lim, Revd Bertram Cheong, Revd Hambali Leonardi Auxilliary Clergy Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay, Revd Soon Soo Kee, Revd Christopher Tan Deaconesses Ds Bessie Lee, Ds June Tan 1

2 THE VICAR WRITES SHEPHERDING PEOPLE INTO THE KINGDOM St Andrew's Cathedral is hosting three Solemn Assemblies next month, from the 5th to 7th of August, starting at 7.30 pm nightly. If you have been attending some of these being held elsewhere, it will help you to participate in those hosted here. These are prayer meetings with a difference. Though hosted in local churches, you get a very strong and unique sense of praying, as a people of God. We are expecting a crowd as some churches are busing their members in. We are also including the needs of foreigners in these assemblies. Do mark the dates! We want to continue to be able to provide refreshments after some of our Services. I have already reflected on the Importance of Makan in my Vicar Writes (VW) on 23rd June. For those at the 8 am breakfast, members are encouraged to contribute some donations in the boxes provided. We have resorted to catering as the numbers have increased. Excitement has been building up for the next run of Alpha Course. We are able to host the Introductory Dinner on 25th July in an air-conditioned tent because it will be erected for another earlier event by our Diocese. However, we want to work at quality participation, where the SAC community is working through their Connect Groups to invite their non-believing friends. As far as possible, every participant should have a good reason to be there. The Baptism Course has just started. While baptism courses are managed by a staff team, Service Pastors and their teams take turns to be engaged with the teaching and pastoral care. We also have small groups to continue the small group experience for our guests. We remind ourselves that every person seeking to grow spiritually in SAC is important and deserves the best of our support. I had an opportunity last week to visit and serve Communion to May Chew, who is under palliative care. I am aware that this special mention raises questions as to why we are not also mentioning others. I am doing so to remind ourselves that each member of our SAC family is precious and her situation represents those who, though out of our sight, should never be out of our minds. May Chew pioneered some of the early efforts at starting Myanmar English classes for foreigners on our grounds. She will be glad to know that today, this is a thriving ministry. Shepherding and pastoring is at the heart of Cathedral work, whether it is shepherding people into the Kingdom of God, spiritually or physically. Much of these happen quietly on a daily basis. I have shared on Proximity in the 10th June issue of VW, where I shared about the image of a shepherd holding the young in his bosom (Isaiah 40:11). May we have close to our hearts, what is close to His. 2 Alpha Intro Dinner Details on page 8

3 PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS WORLD Nigeria Nigeria is experiencing genocidal levels of killings in clashes between ethnic Fulani herdsmen and the mainly Christian farming communities. In the Nigerian state of Plateau, mass burial has now become the norm and these farming communities are at risk of being completely wiped out. Pray for God s comfort and protection over the people of Nigeria and for the Lord s intervention to end this violence and senseless killings. Pray that the government will hold themselves accountable for the rising insecurity and act to safeguard the lives of the people of Nigeria. St Hilda s Church Pray for the Vicar Ven. Wong Tak Meng, Associate Vicar Rev Martin Jungnickel, priest and pastoral staff to serve with one heart and mind, as they align the church to the purposes of God and equip the saints for the advancement of the gospel, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the principal of St Hilda s Kindergarten, Mrs Jacqueline Jacob and the Acting Executive Director of St Hilda s Community Services Centre Mrs Quek Ai Siew, that the light of Christ may shine through them, their teachers and staff, as they reach out to the young and meet the needs of the community. Thanksgiving for Thailand Cave Rescue Thank God for answering the many prayers for the safe and speedy rescue of the Thai students and their coach who were trapped in a cave in Thailand. Thank God also for the many nations who have contributed their expertise to the search and rescue operations. SINGAPORE Solemn Assemblies (15-21 July) Pray for the four host churches to have a very clear focus on what s on God s heart for our nation; for the hearts of believers to be on fire, as our corporate prayer rises like sweet incense to the throne of God. Pray for breakthrough in the spirit realm and for God s river of life to flow through this nation in revival. DIOCESE Celebration of HOPE (17-19 May 2019) Pray for divine protection upon God s servants who are involved in the various planning aspects of COH, and their families. Pray that God will keep them in good health, grant them daily strength and grace to persevere through challenges, as they pursue God s heart and carry out His revealed plans for COH. CATHEDRAL Batam Medical Outreach (21-22 July) Pray for the mind of Christ to unite the team members in this outreach; for Christ s compassion and love to touch many lives and for the power of the Holy Spirit to be revealed through the witness of God s people. Alpha Introductory Dinner Pray that the Lord will open our eyes to see fields that are white with harvest; for open doors of opportunity to invite non-christians to the Alpha Introductory Dinner and for an overwhelming response. Pray that God will enable the Alpha team to build bridges of friendship with those who come and they will experience the joy of being in His presence. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Annie Dang, Khor Seow Hong, Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, Barbara Rayney, Rene Tan, Joy Brett, Doris Proctor, Dr. Ruth Jeremiah, Anna Lim, Albert Lim, Janet Lim, Ana Pelaez, and Lim Soon Chye. Members who know them are encouraged to visit and pray with them. ECCLESIASTES Jul 1 Jul 8 Jul 15 The Purpose of Life Is there Meaning to Life? Ecc 1 The Perplexities of Life I Transcience and Fatalism Ecc 2-3 The Perplexities of Life II Trouble and Loneliness Ecc 4 Jul 22 Jul 29 SERMON SERIES at the 9am Service Is there Meaning to Life? The Perplexities of Life III Wealth and Inequality Ecc 5-6 The Good Life Wisdom and Morality; Wisdom vs Folly Ecc 7-10 Aug 19 The End of the Matter 3 Live Life with God Ecc 11-12

4 THE BOOK OF ACTS THE SPIRIT-FILLED COMMUNITY OF FAITH SERMON SERIES at the Saturday 4.30pm Service and Sunday 8am & 11.15am Services SUNDAY SATURDAY 8/11.15 AM 4.30 PM 8 July 14 July A Healing Community 15 July 21 July A Bold Praying Community 22 July A Generous Community 29 July 28 July An Obedient Community 5 August 11 August A Serving Community 12 August 4 August A Forgiving Community 19 August 18 August An Evangelistic Community 26 August 25 August A Transformed Community SATURDAY SERVICE 14 JULY 4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS Revd Freddy Lim SUNDAY SERVICE 15 JULY 7.00 am Holy Communion Nave Ds June Tan 8.00 am Holy Communion Nave Bishop Rennis Ponniah 9.00 am Holy Communion CNS Ds Bessie Lee 9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave am Service in Mandarin CNS am Holy Communion Nave Bishop Rennis Ponniah am Contemporary Service Prayer Halls Ms Tricia Neill 2.00 pm Filipino Service Ps Joyce Carino 2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service Revd Moses Kaser Htaw 2.30 pm Bahasa Indonesia Service South Transept Hall Mr Victor Effendie 2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave 4.30 pm Hokkien Service Prayer Halls Revd Freddy Lim 5.00 pm Holy Communion Nave Ds June Tan 5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS EXTENSION CENTRES 9.30 am Acts Centre Combined Service with My Saviour s Church am Westside Anglican Church Revd Bertram Cheong am Jurong Anglican Church Mandarin West Coast Recreation Centre 4 SATURDAY SERVICE 21 JULY 4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS Revd Freddy Lim SUNDAY SERVICE 22 JULY 7.00 am Holy Communion Nave Ps Ti Lian Swan 8.00 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Peter Cook 9.00 am Contemporary Service CNS The Vicar 9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave am Service in Mandarin CNS am Holy Communion Nave Revd Peter Cook am Contemporary Service Prayer Halls Revd Hambali Leonardi 2.00 pm Filipino Service Revd Michael Lim 2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service Revd Moses Kaser Htaw 2.30 pm Bahasa Indonesia Service South Transept Hall Mr Victor Effendie 2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave 4.30 pm Hokkien Service Prayer Halls Revd Freddy Lim 5.00 pm Evensong Nave Ps Ti Lian Swan 5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES 4.30 pm Sat CITYKids Children Ministry Prayer Halls, B am Sunday School North & South Transept Halls 9.00 am Sunday School Enquire at CNS, B am Sunday School (Mandarin) am Sunday School Enquire at North Transept Hall 5.00 pm Junior Cell South Transept Hall

5 WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS MONDAY, 16 JULY 7.30 am Morning Prayer Epiphany Chapel TUESDAY, 17 JULY 7.30 am Clergy and Leaders Holy Communion Nave WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY pm Holy Communion Nave 7.30 pm PETALS Graham Graham White Library Catching snails - worry, fear, failure THURSDAY, 19 JULY 7.30 am Morning Prayer Epiphany Chapel 9.30 am Holy Communion Chapel for All Peoples FRIDAY, 20 JULY 7.30 am Morning Prayer Epiphany Chapel 7.00 pm Young Adults Ministry Chapel for All Peoples How the Hyperconnected are Redefining Community SATURDAY, 21 JULY 2.00 pm LYnC Youth Ministry Chapel for All Peoples 2.30 pm Shalomkids Ministry Prayer Halls (For children with autism) CITY LIFE Dinner Tues 30 Oct 2018, 6.45pm - 10pm One Farrer Hotel & Spa Guest of honour Mr Desmond Lee Minister of Social and Family Development CITY Community Services, through our dinner event entitled CITY LIFE, will share how we Love, Inspire, Fuel and Empower children by cementing strong relationships and guiding them in their formative years so that they may grow into contributing adults in society. Dinner tables are available at $2000, $3500, and $5000, and are eligible for tax deduction of 2.5 times the donated amount. Brochures are available at the Welcome Centre. For enquiries, please contact Mrs Patricia Aw at or pataw@citycomm.org.sg COMING UP JULY Baptism Course 18 PCC 19 EHS Course 19 DCBS Course Batam Medical Outreach 22 Baptism Course 25 Alpha Intro Dinner 26 SMF Talk: Hearing Aids and Mobile Touch Screen Hearing Test (Free) 26 EHS Course 26 DCBS Course 27 Jurong Church Fundraising Dinner 28 Journaling for Spiritual Transformation am Service AUGUST EHS Couse 2 DCBS Course 5-7 Solemn Assemblies 8 Day of His Power! (Singapore Indoor Stadium) 9 National Day 9-12 Children Ministry Teachers Retreat 11 The Quiet Garden Retreat 12 Sea Sunday Confirmation Course 15 Alpha 16 EHS Course DCBS Course 19 Confirmation Course 22 Public Holiday 23 EHS Course 24 Prayer & Praise 26 Confirmation Course 29 Alpha 30 EHS Course DCBS Course 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Jul-Sep PRAYING FOR OUR NATION YEAR OF PRAYER Jan - Mar Personal Prayer Apr - Jun Praying Together Jul - Sep Praying for our Nation Oct - Dec Praying for the Harvest 1 July - 7 August 2018 SOLEMN ASSEMBLIES The Church in Singapore across denominations has set apart 1 July-7 August for united prayer from 8 pm to 10 pm. These Solemn Assemblies will occur simultaneously at various venues in the north, east, west, and central parts of Singapore (For more information, please visit cathedral.org.sg/solemnassemblies). WEEK 3, JULY Church of Our Saviour 130 Margaret Drive, Nearest MRT Station: Commonwealth Living Sanctuary Brethren Church 2 Hougang Street 22 From Kovan Interchange: Bus 113 Paya Lebar Methodist Church 5 Boundary Road Nearest MRT Station: Serangoon St James'Church Church 1 Leedon Road Nearest MRT Station: Holland Village 5-7 AUGUST 7.30 pm St Andrew's Cathedral, CNS FOR YOUR PERSONAL DEVOTION Daily Lectionary Readings - Download SAC app Bible in One Year Readings with commentary by Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, taking readers through the entire Bible in one year. Available through , App or website. 6 DIOCESAN CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES Module 14 Revelation Date : 5 July - 13 Sep 2018 Time : Thursday, 7.30 pm pm Place : SAC, CNS Instructors : Ps Stanley Tay and The Vicar Course fees : $10 per module (inclusive of study materials); $5 for written examination. Registration: cathedral.org.sg/dcbs For more details, please refer to the DCBS brochure (available at the Welcome Centre) Enquiries : ext 161 CAR PARK FOR MEMBERS With effect from 16th July 2018, applications for members' rates for car park can be done on-line via the Cathedral website (cathedral.org.sg/carpark). Current members who have recently changed car or IU can also apply online. Members requiring help filling in the form can either call ext 161 or approach the Info Desk at the Cathedral Welcome Centre during weekdays (Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm; Sat, 9 am to 1 pm). Use of the physical application form will be discontinued with immediate effect. JOURNALING FOR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION Journaling for Spiritual Transformation by Jenni Ho-Huan is an experiential session that teaches how our lives are transformed as we discover truth and encounter God in solitude. This allows us to live with greater assurance and conviction, as we lead our lives with multiple roles and responsibilities. Besides a personal encounter with God, there will be time to practise with an option for group sharing. Come alone or as a cell group. Suitable for 12 years old and above. Date : Saturday, 28 July 2018 Time : 8:30 am - 11:30 am Place : SAC, Chapel for All Peoples Cost : $30 Register at : tinyurl.com/spiritualjournaling MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE Starting: 11 September Please register by 28 Aug For more information and registration please visit or sacce@cathedral.org.sg.

7 P1 REGISTRATION EXERCISE 2018 (PHASE 2B) Registration for Primary One (Phase 2B) for children born between 2 January 2012 and 1 January 2013, and who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents whose parents are confirmed Anglican Church members, will be held as follows: Date : Thur 19 and Fri 20 July 2018 Time : 8 am - 11 am and 2.30 pm pm Schools : St Andrew s Junior (boys) St Hilda s Primary (co-ed) St Margaret s Primary (girls) Full details are posted on the Notice Board and the Cathedral website (cathedral.org.sg/p1). Forms are also available at Service Info Desk & Cathedral Welcome Centre. For enquiries, please susan.hu@cathedral.org.sg DONATION FOR FLOWERS TODAY These are received in memory of Lawrence Handy. THANKSGIVING We thank God for the lives of Jannifer Ho, Alex Gilbert Samuel and Mary Ho Tshu Shen who went home to be with the Lord on 1, 6 and 9 July 2018 respectively. GIRLS BRIGADE FORTNIGHT The mission of the Girls Brigade in Singapore is Every Girl a Leader, Every Officer a Servant Leader. The girls from 83rd GB Company (North View Primary School) will be present in St Andrew s Cathedral on 22 July for their GB Fortnight collections from 9 am till am. In addition, donation leaflets will be available in the church bulletin on 22 July. Please give generously to support this work. THE CATHEDRAL CAFE The Cathedral Cafe will be closed on Monday, 16 July for maintenance work. WEDDING SAT, 28 JULY 2018 Keith Lee Teck Yiau and Desiree Tan If you know of any reason why they may not lawfully marry, please inform the Vicar of the Cathedral, or the Registrar of Marriages before the wedding. CARE ASSOCIATE - ST ANDREW S CATHEDRAL HOME FOR THE AGED (HFA) Home for the Aged (HFA) is a shelter home for female ambulatory elderly at Clementi. It is registered as a Voluntary Welfare Organisation with IPC status. There is a vacancy for Care Associate who will form part of a team to take care of the residents at the Home, attending to their needs and supporting them in maintaining an active and meaningful lifestyle. TO APPLY Applicants can either hr@cathedral.org.sg or call Catherine Chong at Ext 119 or Susan Hu Ext 110 for an interview. Closing Date: 23 July 2018 We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified. INFANT BAPTISM SERVICE FOR 8.00 AND SERVICES There will be a service of Infant Baptism for those from the 8.00 and services on 19 August at the service. If you are interested in this please speak with one of the pastoral staff - or priscillachua@ cathedral.org.sg EAST LAWN CARPARK East Lawn will be closed (including Sundays) for maintenance. We regret any inconvenience caused. SILENT RETREAT FOR BEGINNERS (28-30 SEPT 2018) The Cathedral is organising a 3-day 2-night silent retreat for beginners. A silent retreat is alone time with God, in a quiet place, for the purpose of personal reflection and prayer. Venue: Lifesprings Canossian Spirituality Centre Spiritual Directors: Simon and Rinda Cost (inclusive of meals): $166 for air-con single room; $156 for non-air-con single room 7 Register via to estherleong@cathedral. org.sg Closing date for registration: 15 August 2018 Limited to 20 persons only. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

8 a DCBS special study by Bishop Rennis Ponniah THE BOOK OF RUTH: LESSONS FOR LOVE, MARRIAGE AND SEX Discover important principles of love, marriage and sex for the choices we make in life that affect our standing before God and our quest for life at its best. To register, visit cathedral.org.sg/bookofruth Cathedral New Sanctuary Friday 17 August (7.30pm pm) Saturday 18 August (9am - 11am) Saturday 25 August (9am - 11am) Explore Life's Questions. Try ALPHA INTRO DINNER WED 25 JULY 2018, 7PM VENUE: ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL TENT, (facing North Bridge Road) To sign up, please visit cathedral.org.sg/alpha website: info@cathedral.org.sg 11 St Andrew s Road, Singapore Tel: Fax: / We warmly welcome you to St Andrew s Cathedral Please complete and return this portion to the ushers or the Info Desk, or simply drop it into an offering bag. Your Name : Sex : F/M Age: Service attended: Telephone: (HP) I am a visitor. I would like to be contacted. I wish to attend an Alpha Course. I wish to be a member of St Andrew s Cathedral. I wish to know more about Christianity. I wish to join a Connect group. I wish to receive a set of tithe envelopes/give online Others : 8