25 NOV 2018 BULLETIN Order of Service THE GATHERING Call To Worship Gerard Su John 4:13-14 Living Waters Our Focus in 2018 Responsive Reading Psalm 150 Engaging & Evangelising Unbelievers Praise To The Lord The Almighty 1 Peter 1:3-4 Building Strong Families Member Care A" I Have Is Christ Leadership Succession Meeting Time OUR WELCOME, PRAYERS & GIVING Youth & Young Adults 9am to 11am Welcome Prayer of Intercession English Service & Sunday School 11.30am to 1pm Offertory Come Praise And Glorify (every 1st Sunday Communion Service) Doxology Praise God From Whom A" Blessings Flow Mandarin Service 11.30am to 1pm (every 2nd Sunday Communion Service) THE WORD Scripture Reading Lim Wen Han Galatians 5:25-6:18 Sermon Michael Yong What Happens In A Community Marked By The Spirit? Show Us Christ Announcements Benediction Now Unto Him Please carry our conversations about God over to lunch and minister to one another. Join us for Monthly Games (every 1st Sunday) Get to know someone new THE SENDING Closing Song Join us for Lunch Every Sunday! 1pm to 2.30pm Love one another Wear a name tag Serve one another over lunch Care for your neighbour especially our newcomers, seniors and children Talk to someone about the message Pray with someone Speak with a pastor, elder, deacon or a friend. Please do not leave your belongings unattended in the church premises. Our Mission: to know, love and enjoy God forever and lead others to do the same. Our 10 Year Vision by end 2022: to have 100 (+ existing in 2012) families to know, love and enjoy God forever and lead others to do the same. Our Theme: Building Up, Reaching Out, Passing Down. Published and Printed by Living Praise Presbyterian Church MCI (P) 049/07/2018 8A Bishan Street 13 Singapore 579794 Tel: 6259-1943 Fax: 6259-4279 admin@livingpraise.org.sg www.livingpraise.org.sg Photos and Videos taken at our premises may be used by LPPC for communication purpose in print or e-media
Welcome to Living Praise! Dear #iends, On behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise Presbyterian Church we warmly welcome you to our church. We hope that you'll be blessed by your visit this morning as you find out more about Jesus and meet some of His people. Do stay back after the service, join us for lunch fellowship and speak to us. We would love to get to know you. We warmly invite you for our regular Sunday services from 11.30am - 1pm. If you would like to find out more about our church activities do contact me at 91821644. Pastor Yuk Yee, on behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise. STAFF CONTACT OFFICE DID EMAIL Reverend Foo Yuk Yee Senior Pastor 9182-1644 67159116 yukyee@livingpraise.org.sg Reverend Stanley Soh Associate Minister / Pastor (Young Adults and Adults) 9695-9286 67159113 stan@livingpraise.org.sg Preacher Carol Ng Pastor (Chaplain, School Ministry) 9698-6051 67159111 carolng@livingpraise.org.sg Preacher Roy Chang Pastor (Sunday School & Youth Ministry) 9686-4622 67159106 roy@livingpraise.org.sg Preacher Yeo Seng Yong Pastor (Mandarin Ministry) 9368-3684 67159110 sengyong@livingpraise.org.sg Gerard Su Study Leave until May 2020 Tan Lip Teng Senior Church Manager (Administration & Facility Management) 9622-4659 67159114 tlteng@livingpraise.org.sg Jazmyn Foong Accounts & Admin Executive 62591943 admin@livingpraise.org.sg MINISTRY TEAM (ELDERS) Chan Siew Heng EDC Clerk, Chairman Personnel & Cell Group Ministry 9754-5689 chansiewheng@gmail.com Kelvin Tan Kwang Boon Hospitality Ministry 9389-0894 tkbk85@gmail.com MINISTRY TEAM (DEACONS) Tan Nguan Sen EDC Secretary & Missions 9876-7619 tanns003@gmail.com Reuben Yap Treasurer 9731-8102 reubengags@gmail.com Daniel Loke Kwong Yan Assistant Treasurer & Sunday School Superintendent 9179-7029 d_loke@hotmail.com Joseph Lim Yew Li School Ministry 9001-1508 josephlimyewli72@yahoo.com.sg Zhuang Changzhong Hospitality Ministry 9189-2262 iamchangzhong@gmail.com Yeo Zhi Wei Cell Group Ministry 9115-0121 zhiwei1200@gmail.com MINISTERS Congregation of Living Praise Roster 25 Nov 2018 2 2018 Duty Pastor/Elder/Staff Gerard Su Preacher Roy Chang Service Leader Gerard Su Preacher Roy Chang Musicians & Singers Daniel Lee, Isaac Lee, James Soh Preacher Roy Chang, Benjamin Ho, Deacon Yeo Zhiwei, Ian Lim, Yeo Jiaen Scripture Reader Lim Wen Han Eunice Willianto Visual Team Wong Shao Yu Wong Shao Yu Audio Team Bryan Ardian, Marcus Lim Amanda Koh, Joshua Lee Welcome Team Ng Shiya, Alyssa Tan, Crystal Lim, Fabian Ho, Png Yiye, Gloria Ong Ng Kay Beng, Ann Quek, Barney Dunne, Chong Jun Jie, Felix Lim
SERMON NOTES 25 NOV 2018 Scripture: Gala$ans 5:25-6:18 Title: What Happens In A Community Marked By The Spirit? Preacher: Michael Yong Introduc4on "...let us also keep in step with the Spirit" (Gal 5:25b) 1. Care mutually for one another, 6:1-10 a. Face problems together Gently restore a Chris4an who sins unexpectedly Lovingly carry each other through struggles b. Do good together sharing goods with those who teach the gospel not giving up in doing good to all, especially Chris4ans 2. See all of life only by the cross of Christ, 6:11-17 Conclusion Reflection Do stay back to pause, reflect and pray about what God has spoken to you during the service. Please be mindful of others who may be praying. Do share with others over lunch fe"owship to encourage them. Sermons are available on our church s website at livingpraise.org.sg 3
PRAISELINES 25 NOV 2018 By Grace Alone (Reflec4ons on Gala4ans by Gabriel) The study of Gala4ans begun with Apostle Paul s lever to the Gala4ans. Paul s calling as an apostle was not from man nor was it through man. It did not originate with man and it didn t come through man. Paul s apostleship originated with God and came directly from God. At that 4me, Paul received news that there were false teachers confusing Gen4le believers with a different message. A group of Judaizers who sought to make a living under the Mosaic Law had gained an influence in the Gala4an churches. These false teachers proclaimed a gospel with Jewish condi4ons avached. They argued that salva4on was incomplete if one only had faith in Jesus without adherence to the law, par4cularly circumcision. This false teaching set human works on equal foo4ng with God s work of sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross. The Gala4an believers were rapidly deser4ng Paul and his gospel. Paul s character and credibility were also undermined as the Gala4ans made clear of their disloyalty to Paul s authority as an apostle. The Gala4ans had gone back to keeping the law and were trying to be jus4fied by the works of the law although they had been jus4fied in Christ. Paul realized this was dangerous for man and it was insul4ng to God. Therefore, the purpose of Paul s lever was to address these concerns immediately. Faith + Anything = Nothing. In today s 4me, the tempta4on is always present for us to see some form of law keeping as the way to get right with God or to stay right with God. More oaen than not, I fall into thinking that by keeping the Ten Commandments or upholding certain ethical standards, I am able to get right with God and God is bound to accept us in the end. Paul points out that we cannot rebuild what we have already destroyed. By trus4ng in Christ for our righteousness, we have completely abandoned the path of law-keeping. We are to realize that we are unable to please an awe-inspiring God of pure holiness with our human efforts of keeping the law. All of us have fallen short before our Holy God as a consequence of our sins and that only Christ can save us. As Chris4ans, we have already abandoned the law as a means of being right before God and we have died to it. That part of us has been crucified with Christ and our new life with Christ is lived out through our life by trus4ng and having faith in him. The law merely tells us how to get right with God, but it definitely will not be able to save us. When we avempt to add law-keeping to faith, we are destroying what faith is all about. In the first place, the purpose of the law, given by God, was to restrain and educate the people in the past. It was to put a brake on sinfulness and set boundaries which God s people could live by un4l Christ came. In today s world, law keeping is s4ll avrac4ve as it is tangible. It allows us to keep track of what we did or did not do, providing us with a gauge of our own standards. With these standards, some people might feel a sense of assurance as they compare themselves with others. However, the law was a temporary measure but now that Christ has came, the law is no longer in charge. We are no longer slaves to the law but sons and heirs to Christ. The gospel of God s grace in Christ has freed us from the slavery of the law. We no longer need to try and please God by through our human ac4ons and works. Paul used the story of Hagar and Sarah to represent slavery under law-keeping versus freedom under the gospel. The story of Hagar and Ishmael highlights human ini4a4ve and how one will always be under the slavery of the law. It represents the Old Covenant where the law is present and circumcision is emphasized, therefore resul4ng in no form of inheritance. On the contrary, the story of Sarah and Isaac highlights divine ini4a4ve through God s promise. It represents the New Covenant of believing in God and trus4ng in His promises with the inheritance of promise, grace and freedom in Christ. Therefore, we as Chris4ans and children of God are to realize that our salva4on is from grace alone through faith and not through our works of following a list of dos and don ts so as to achieve holiness. 4
THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Postponed LPPC family day a hope-filled Adventure Postponement of 2 Family Day Due to repain4ng and repair works to the school building and school hall during the period, our 2 Family Day event has to be postponed. We will be rescheduling the event to another 4me. Our sincere apologies to those who have signed up. Do stay tuned for more updates in January. 25 NOV 2018 Thank you! Thank you everyone for your contributions to the people of Sulawesi. The collection of $4,633 on 28 Oct 2018 has been transferred to Synod. LADIES PRAYER FELLOWSHIP The fellowship offers an opportunity for ladies to gather and share their faith journeys with one another; offer encouragement to each other through prayer and mutual caring; and grow towards a closer walk with God Sunday 2 9:00 am Room #03-16 KCPPS Myanmar Mission Trip 25 Nov - 1 Please pray for the following members who are going for Mission Trip to Myanmar partnering with Singapore Youth For Christ. They are Elder Gabriel Tan Yok Song, sisters Elvira Tan, Eunice Willianto and Lydia Tan. Please pray for safe journey especially journey from Yangon to Pathein (5-6 hours) and for open hearts and minds to receive the gospel through songs, skits and short messages. 5
THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 25 NOV 2018 New Member s Service on 16 2018 Brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise God for His goodness especially in the lives of the following who will be joining us as members of Living Praise. Let us welcome them into our body and by word, deed, love and prayer con4nue to encourage them to know and follow Christ and be faithful members of His church. Bap$sm 1. Audrey Tan Hui Ting 2. Samuel Tan Zhiwei 3. Valerie Tan Xin Yi Transfer 1. Cheryl Lee Qin En 2. Fion Fung Miu Ling Infant Bap$sm 1. Dorothy Lee Hui En (daughter of Daniel Lee & Jia Lin) 2. Jacob Sia Cheng Feng & Christopher Sia Cheng Yao (sons of Jimmy Sia & Chris4ne) 3. Elisha Shalom Nugroho (daughter of Adrian & Clarissa) Confirma$on 1. Phang Jun Wei W H A T D O W E R E A L L Y C E L E B R A T E A T C H R I S T M A S? We warmly invite you to a special gathering around the ultimate reason for rejoicing : G O D ' S G I F T O F H I S S O N! Discover and rediscover how Christmas changes the rest of our days forever! SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2018 1130AM 6
THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 25 NOV 2018 CELL GROUPS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Elder Sue Kim Lee 9695-5395 2pm @ Bishan Elder Jimmy Tan 9626-6068 8pm @ Thomson Elder Wang Kim Meng 9630-3096 Marcus Lim 9794-4235 8pm @ Bishan Steven Tan 9686-1906 Loh Pui Wah 9630-7618 2pm @ LPPC Elder Chan Siew Heng 9754-5689 3pm @ Bishan Little Years (Alternate Fridays 9am) For Wives & Mothers, esp with young children. Ailin Chew 9836-0417 SUNDAY, 930am @ KCPPS Loh Pui Wah 9630-7618 (room A3-07) Foundation Class (For those new to the Christian faith) @ 9:45am Elder Kelvin & Deacon ChangZhong (room A3-08A) Elder Richard Ong 9297-9680 (room A3-11) Priscilla Lam 9754-5182 (room A3-12) Deacon Yeo Zhi Wei 9115-0121 (room A3-13) Deacon Daniel Loke 9179-7029 (room A3-14) Willie Wu 9652-1180 (room A4-03a) Ng Kay Beng 9615-6997 (room A4-06) Deacon Tan Nguan Sen 9876-7619 (room A4-07) Chew Wing Kee 9111-0114 (room A4-08) Elder Kok Siew Hoong 9622-6087 (room A4-08) Benjamin Ho 8571-9640 (canteen) Felix Lim 9826-9750 (room A4-03b) Elder Tan Yeong Nam 9824-5105 (canteen) Discovery Class (For those seeking to find out more about Christianity) @ 2:15pm (Joy Room) 7
MINISTRY INFORMATION OUR FAITHFULNESS 18 Nov 2018 Attendance @ Service 267 (English Service) 42 (Mandarin Service) Sunday School 61 Our Giving (Tithes & Offering) Last week s collection: $12,611 Weekly collection to meet Budget 2018: $ 20,370 Actual & Expected Collection from Jan - Oct Actual Collection : $ 808,010 Expected Collection : $ 855,540 Surplus/(Deficit) : $ (47,530) If you wish to make your monetary gifts thru i-banking or GIRO, you can remit to: Bank and Account Number DBS Bishan Branch 070-000831-9 Date Sermon Title Event 25 Nov 2 9 16 What Happens In A Community Marked By The Spirit (Galatians 5:25-6:18) Christmas Message - John 18 : 1-27 Christmas Message - John 19 New Members Message CHURCH SCHEDULE (NOV - DEC 2018) 1) New Members Class 2 Session 6 1) Family Communion Service 2) Synod Youth Launch 3) Be#ienders Ministry Quarterly Core 4) Team Meeting 1) Youth Camp 1) New Members Service Account Name Living Praise Presbyterian Church 23 Christmas Message - John 20 1) Sunday School Christmas Celebration Account Type Auto Save All monetary gifts received will go to church s general collections. 30 Reflection & Thanksgiving 25 NOV 2018 RESPONSE SLIP (Please tear off) (Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms./Mdm.) Address Email Mobile Home Office Age Group 18 & below 19-30 31-40 41-50 50 & above Please tick where applicable I would like to join a Discovery Class / Foundation Class / Ce" Group to find out more about Christianity. I would like to know how to be a Christian. I would like to know more about church activities. I would like to find out more about getting : Baptised / Confirmed / Transferred Others: (Kindly circle your response) I heard about Living Praise from (Family / Friend / Came On My Own) Fi"ing out this form wi" be deemed as consent to the co"ection, use and disclosure of your personal data by LPPC for the purpose of engagement, operational planning of activities, as we" as communication of events, programmes and church-related information.
THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 25 NOV 2018 What is the Holy Communion? Look up in thanksgiving to God Look back to Jesus body broken and blood shed for us on the cross (1 Cor 11:23-25) Holy Communion Look forward to Jesus return (1 Cor 11:26) Look within as we reflect on our behaviour towards the body of Christ purchased by his blood (1 Cor 11:27-29) Look around to our participation with Christ and the unity of God s people (1 Cor 10:16-17) All Christians may partake in the Holy Communion. We take the bread and cup in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:26-29). How so? Well, the Holy Communion is essentially a visual display of the gospel in these ways: - it shows our relationship with God (1 Cor 11:25 - it reminds us of God's covenant, or promise, first given to Abraham and renewed in Jesus) - it pictures Jesus' death to restore us to God, his body broken and blood shed for us on the cross (1 Cor 11:23-25) - it awaits Jesus' return (1 Cor 11:26) - it is to be taken by those with a respectful and believing attitude towards Jesus' death for us (1 Cor 11:27-29) - it represents our unity with Christ and with one another as God's people (1 Cor 10:16-17, 1 Cor 11:33-34) So, next Sunday, as we come to the Holy Communion: let's prepare our hearts and minds, trusting in Christ alone, not in whether we have been "good enough". Christ has already made us right with God. If there is sin in our lives, let s confess our sin to God and change, being confident that the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin let's seek reconciliation if we have broken fellowship with and/or acted wrongly towards any brother or sister in Christ