Sunday 30 September 2018 Upper Room, 8.30am Reflective Verse All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 Reflective Question How does the way you live your life reflect what you believe about Jesus? Prayer Lord Jesus, show me how you want me to order and live my life, and give me the courage to do so. Amen. Order of Worship 6th SUNDAY IN KINGDOMTIDE PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices 1
PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer PRAISE Call to Worship [PLEASE STAND] Leader In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you. People We gather, alive to the Word of God. Leader You call us to be fully alive with your life abundant, ready to listen and respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind. People We listen, alive to the Word of God. Leader You call us to be always watchful for your Word of wisdom, sometimes startling and unexpected, sometimes still and quiet, but always dwelling among us. ALL We watch and wait for the Word of God. Songs of Praise TIME OF SIMULTANEOUS CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Shout for joy to the LORD give thanks to Him and praise His name. 100:1, 4) 2 Ms Karen Wong (Psalm 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
PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord Offertory Prayer and Offering Doxology [PLEASE STAND] PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Acts 4:32-5:42 Sermon Truth or Dare Rev Benjamin Fong PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Alabastar Jar 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 DR CHIU MING LI on annual leave 16-30 Sept. MISSION AT OUR DOORSTEP THROUGH TEACHING ENGLISH Do you have the heart for the unreached people groups? The Indonesian service is planning to run English classes as part of its ministry. For 2019, these classes are tentatively scheduled for 28 April to 2 Jun 2019, and from 21 Jul to 22 Sep. If you have a heart for unreached people groups and you can teach English, there is an excellent opportunity for you. Please call Famajati at HP 9121-6779 to find out more. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): ACTIVITY DAY: Every Wed, 10am-5pm; 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; every 4th Saturday; 1.30-4pm; Music Room, L1. CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr Darren Chew Eng Leong & Ms Tay Wei Ying, Claire who were married yesterday. Rev & Mrs Jeremy Ong on the birth of their son, Nathan Wesley Ong, on 19 Sept 2018. FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated Dr Tan Bock Yam Frederick and family in loving memory of Mdm Ong Choo Neo Maureen 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 Communion Sat 5pm Assistants PA Crews Sat 5pm 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm, Upper Room, Shine Forth Floral Stewards Mrs Jeanette Wee Mr Theresa Poh (Organist), Mr Peter Goh & 830am Choir and Mr Jonathan Lim (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Abigail Yan (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team Mr John Tan, Ms Hazel Loh, Ms Evonne Khoo, Mr Benneth Yeo, Mr Nathanael Ong Dr & Mrs KK Chow, Prof & Mrs Lim Chong Yah, Mr & Mrs Michael Teo, Mr CC Ow, Mr Tay Thian Ser, Mr & Mrs Cyril Chiam Mr Khoo Boo Tiong, Dr Tan Sze Wee, Mr Kelvin Low, Mr Chang Tou Yuen, Dr Ivan Tan Mr Bob Chua, Mr Andrew Quek, Mrs Molly Quek, Mr Francis Lee, Mrs Lee Ling Ling, Mr Lee Soon Lee, Mr Mark Tan, Mrs Valerie Tan, Mr Chong Kek Weng, Mrs Serene Chong Mr Raymond Woo, Ms Rachel Lim, Ms Zaneta Heng, Mr Ron Yeo Mrs Ong Chen Kee, Ms Lim Suu Kuan, Mr Bernard Lim, Ms Georjina Chia (Mr & Mrs George Chia) Mr Michael Tan Mr Khoo Boo Tiong Mr Luke Yan and Mr Timothy Kho Mr Pang Tit Keong and Mr Lim Wee Chiong Mr John Tan, Ms Chia Teck-Ai Mr Jeremy Tan, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Mr Jek Kian Yee, Mr Glenn Tan, Ms Corinne Teo Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew Mrs Geraldine Chay-Chua, Mrs Julie Soh, Mrs Amy See, Mrs Sharon Chandiramani, Mrs Jennifer Cheong P r e a c h e r s N e x t Week Season of Kingdomtide Aug 26 to Nov 25, 2018 Sat, Oct 6 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service Ways of God Supreme Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, Oct 7 7 th Sunday in Kingdomtide/Holy Communion Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Rev Wendy Watson Rev Jeremy Ong 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room/HC) 10.30 (Shine Forth/HC) True Fruit [at Bt Batok] Preacher Low Kee Hong 10.30am (BBPP) 16