Sunday 3 March 2019 Upper Room 8.30am Order of Worship TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY/HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer
PRAISE Call to Worship [PLEASE STAND] Leader The Lord is Sovereign; let the people tremble in awe. People God is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. Leader The Lord is great in Zion, and is high above all peoples. ALL Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God, and worship Yahweh upon the holy mountain. Songs of Praise Mr Michael Song TIME OF SIMULTANEOUS CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Shout for joy to the LORD give thanks to Him and praise His name. (Psalm 100:1, 4) Usually the congregation is given a specific time period, with a common theme of petition or supplication. Then all pray aloud at the same time in the power of the Spirit. (United Methodist Book of Worship 1992, pg 446) PRAYER SILENT & INTERCESSORY PRAYER But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. (Habakkuk 2:20) TIME FOR WATCHING THE LORD I will stand at my watch; I will look to see what he will say to me. (Habakkuk 2:1) What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. (1 Corinthians 14:26) Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Greetings and Church Concerns Mr James Ang PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord Offertory Prayer and Offering Doxology [PLEASE STAND] 2
PARTICIPATION The Sacrament of Holy Communion (we invite all believers in the Lord Jesus to share in this covenant meal) Music during Communion PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading John 17:1-5 Sermon Dad, Let s Do It! Rev Wendy Watson PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] What a Beautiful Name Benediction Postlude Prayer Ministry at the Altar If you need someone to pray with you, please come forward after the service. The Pastors, Pastoral Team Staff members, together with the URS Leadership, are available to pray with you. If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence. 3
ANNOUNCEMENTS REV JEREMY ONG on annual leave 2-8 Mar. BAPTISM FOR INFANTS/CHILDREN BY IMMERSION/SPRINKLING Sat 13 Apr 2pm. Application Forms available at the Info racks. Registration closes Sun 17 Mar 2019. Compulsory briefing for parents on Sat 30 Mar 2019, 1pm - 3pm, Conference room level 1 (next to Kindergarten) BB WEEK: starting this Sun 3 Mar. Please refer to brochure and pg (12) of bulletin. Band performance between morning services. NEWS FROM THE CHURCH SCHOOL: Youth Ministry 123 Camp this year will be from 21-23 March (Thurs-Sat). Registration has started at tinyurl.com/123camp19 Youth Ministry Annual Camp this year will be overseas from 14-17 Dec (Sat-Tue) Available at the ushers table: Methodist Message (March) Epworth Moments (Feb 2019) CRADLE ROLL WSCS would like to welcome newborns into the family of God! Please notify Mary at the Church Office (6256-4298) on the birth of your baby. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): ACTIVITY DAY: Weekly on Weds 10am-4pm Conference Room, L1. Lunch and light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong HP 9681-6170. GET-TOGETHER: Monthly; on 4th Sat; 1.30-4.30pm; Music Room, L1 BIBLE STUDY CLASSES: Weekly on Saturdays (except 4th Sat) 10am to 12noon; Sundays (2nd and 4th Sun only) 10.30am to 12noon; Classroom L1 C7 FLOWERS FOR TODAY are from: Jeanette, Benjamin, Rosalind, Kathleen and Wendy in loving memory of Mr Gan Kee Tian parents May & Eng Chua, sister, brother-in-law, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins in loving memory of Kelly Sng Wei Lan Mei Ling & Choon Ho, Lisa, Tim & Elijah, Nick, Natalie, Edward in loving memory of Mr Ong Teng Keong 4
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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Musicians Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm Ushers Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm Communion Sat 5pm Stewards 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5.00pm Communion Sat 5pm Assistants 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth PA Crews 5pm Sat 5pm 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm, Upper Room, Shine Forth Floral Stewards Mrs Dilys Lee Mrs Theresa Poh (Organist), Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li & 8.30am Choir and Ms Chong Ten Yeen (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Joy Balakrishnan (Organist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Mrs Shi-Ane Ho Dr Kon Oi Lian, Ms Valerie Ang, Ms Amy Lim, Mr Lim Kok Ann, Ms Toh Eng Ai Mr Nicky Lim, Mrs Jenny Hay, Mr & Mrs Roger Tan, Mr Tommy Goh, Mr Wong Wing Kwong, Mr Andreas Handayanto, Ms Jasmine Lim, Mr Martin Lim, Ms Ruth Seah, Mr James Chang Ms Evon Phua, Mrs Serene Hoe, Ms Boey Yuin Kee, Ms Andrea Hoe, Dr David Tay, Mrs Dorin Song, Mr Khoo Boo Tiong Ms Kim Gee, Prof Lim Chwee Teck, Mr Kevin Auyong, Ms Eileen Ho, Mr Adrian Khoo, Mr Shentley Tan, Mr Andrew Eu, Miss Sarah Tan, Mr Daniel Tan Mr Raymong Woo, Mr Edmund Kwok, Mr Isaac Wong, Ms Vera Tan Ms Lian Ying Ying, Mr Bernard Lim, Ms Yvette Lee, Mrs Evelyn Tan, Mrs Irene Cheong, Mr Robert Loke, Mrs Sharon Loke, Ms Pauline Ng, Mr Lee Soo Chye Ms Evon Phua Mrs Ong Cheow Lan Mr Ho Kah Choy and Mr Chan Kai Yau Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai Molly Tan s Group Mr Khoo Boo Tiong, Mrs Christina Wong Hillcrest BSG Mr & Mrs Caesar Tan Mr & Mrs Kenneth KT Tan Dr Gervis Chua, Mr John Tan, Mr Jeremy Tan, Ms Peggy Leong, Ms Corinne Teo Dr Tan Gee Paw, Mr Lui Chong Chee, Mr Steven Tan, Dr Selan Sayampanathan, Dr Jeanette Hui, Mr Lee Soo Chye, Mrs Hui Mei Ling, Ms Leong Geok Hoon Mdm Cheng Hui Chin, Ms Irene Chan, Mr Benjamin BC Tan, Mr Tay Kim Hock, Mr Ong Ai Bin, Dr Nicholas Ghows Mr Loke Beng Fong, Mr Timothy Kho, Mrs Ong Cheow Lan, Dr Benjamin Ong, Mr Yeo Seng Chong, Mr Eric Teo YH, Mr Mervyn Fong, Dr Serene Chee Ms Amy Tan, Mr Bryan Quek, Mr Damien Wong, Ms Darrell Lee, Mr Derrick Yeo, Ms Esther Phua, Mr Gavin Soon, Ms Iris Sin, Ms Lee Wan Yee, Mr Lau Yan Wei, Mr Alfred Tan Mr Chan Kai Yau, Mr Aaron Ma, Mr Chris Goh, Mr Alvin Sim, Ms Lee Yean-Lin, Mrs Constance Goh, Ms Georjina Chia, Mrs Evelyn Teoh Mr Jek Kian Yee PA Crew Ms Kim Ling Lee, Ms Angeline Tan, Ms Jessie Yong, Ms Regina Ng, Mrs Sara Waterhouse, Dr Angelin Tan P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k Season of Lent Mar 10 to Apr 14, 2019 Sat, Mar 9 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service I Am The Truth Mr Chang Chong Tian 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, Mar 10 1 st Sunday in Lent Forgives [at Bt Batok] Rev Benjamin Fong Rev Jeremy Ong Rev Dr Norman Wong 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room)/ 10.30 (Shine Forth) 10.30am (BBPP/HC) 1