03 September 2017

10.30am

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03 September 2017 (Missions Month) 10.30am

2nd Sunday of Kingdomtide (Holy Communion)

ENTER TO WORSHIP…

Please silence your phones

Personal Prayer & Meditation

Musical Prelude Band

Hymns/Songs Of Praise * Mr Chris Oh

Prayer Mr Michael Khor

Scripture Reading Matt 9: 18-26, 35-38

Sermon What Did Jesus See? Mr Casey Lok

Offering

Community Concerns

Doxology *

Communion Song

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Please remain seated until after the Choral Response.

… DEPART TO SERVE

Second Offering TRAC - Methodist Missions Society

Holy Communion Pastor

Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Hymn/Song Of Commitment *

Benediction * Pastor

(The Communion service is not over till the Benediction is given.

Please do not leave until then. Thank you)

Musical Postlude

* indicates congregation standing

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GREETINGS & CONCERNS

1. PULPIT SCHEDULE/PREACHER/SERMON SERIES:

2. TODAY’S PREACHER Mr Casey Lok is a staff with Cru Singapore. He has served in Singapore and Japan in different capacities including student ministry, cross-cultural missions, mobilizing missions, and missionary care. He joined East Asia School of Theology, the theological arm of Cru since 2015 and teaches on subjects related to Christian leadership and ministry. He recently graduated from the Doctor of Ministry program with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston. He first met his wife, Siew Leng when they joined Cru in 1991. Both of them and their four children (Lemuel, Lisbeth, Lazary and Latricia) worship

at Bethesda Serangoon Church.

3. PLEDGE UPDATE AS AT 27-AUG-2017

Date English Service Mandarin Service Youth Service

Missions Month

03 Sep What Did Jesus See?

Mr Casey Lok

Love In Action

Dr Leong Choon Kit

Joining Main Service

10 Sep Mission Topic

Pr Loh Han Chew

Mission Topic

Pr Richard Seow

Topic: TBC

Mr Rudy Wong

17 Sep Mission Topic

Mr Rudy Wong

Mission Topic

Ms Sarah Tan

Topic: TBC

Mr Christopher Chng

24 Sep THE PLANTING OF THE LORD: Four reflections Rev Dr Lorna Khoo

Mission Topic

Rev David Ho

TBC

Total No. of Pledges Received from Members / Friends: 242

General Budget Pledge S$908,896

Missions Budget Pledge S$239,830

Missions: Timor-Leste S$24,900

Missions: Hope House, Cambodia S$600

Youth S$600

Church School S$430

Others S$6,600

Total Amount To-date (S$) S$1,181,856

% of members who pledged 38%

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4. LCEC MEETING The 6th LCEC meeting will be held on 13-Sep-2017 at 8pm, Basement Rooms

3 & 4.

5. CONVERGE MEETING Converge for all cell leaders is re-scheduled to 24-Sep, Sun, 12.30pm -

2.30pm. Register lunch and attendance with Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong today.

6. SPORTS MINISTRY (Contact: Siqiang @ 9815-0751)

All are welcome to participate and support our teams.

The dates for the interest groups are as follow:

Basketball: Sun, 2.30pm - 5pm @ FMS(P) Sheltered basketball courts

24 Sep | 29 Oct | 19 Nov

Badminton:

There will be a badminton session on Sat, 9-Sep-2017! See you at the

FMS(P) Multi-Purpose Hall @ Level 2 at 10am.

Crossroad Cup

AMC won the Quarter Finals against Salvation Army in the CRC

League last week on penalties.

AMC will now play against Ang Mo Kio Bethesda next Sun,

10-Sep-2017 @ 3pm @ Fairfield Methodist school field.

AMC Youth Football Club (Contact: Steven Black stevenblack8857@gmail.com)

Soccer Training for Kids is scheduled on every Sat (except holiday) from

8.30am to 10.30am at FMS's field.

7. PASTORS / STAFF ON LEAVE Ps Lorna Khoo : 02-Sep to 05-Sep (Pastoral Visit to Timor-Leste) &

06-Sep

Ps David Ho : 06-Sep to 07-Sep;

10-Sep (Pastors’ Development Programme)

Pr Wendy Chiang : 13-Sep to 16-Sep

Han Suat Hoon : 28-Sep to 02-Oct

WALKING THROUGH THE BIBLE

WITH REV DAVID HO: Focus on the

Book of Zechariah on Mon, 11-Sep-2017

@ 7.30pm, Sanctuary. All are welcome.

YUM CHA MINISTRY

Next Yum Cha meeting will be on

Sat, 9-Sep-2017 @ 9.30am at Social

Hall & Worship Hall.

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23 Sep Mid Autumn Evangelistic Event Registration

Register with Susie Loh @ 8112-1967 for number of non-believers invited

who are likely to attend, for dinner catering purpose.

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Please DO NOT PARK here.

PICK UP

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DROP OFF

POINT

@

Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)

Your full co-operation is very much appreciated.

Thank You

Hospitality Team

Youthphoria Camp

16-19 December 2017

Open to all 12-23 year old youth!

Save the date and sign up your youth!

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Baptism & Membership Class 2017 (II)

Those seeking baptism and confirmation of faith must attend ALL classes. For those baptized and seeking transfer into Aldersgate:

Methodists attend lesson 1, 5 and 7 Non-Methodists attend lesson 1, 4, 5 and 7

Please collect the application form at level 1, Information Counter or talk to Pr Wendy Chiang

to register your interest. Deadline for registration ends 10-Sep-2017

Session Date Person I/C

1. Orientation Class 07 Oct, Sat 10am – 12.30pm

(Revised date)

Pr Wendy Chiang

2. Story of God the Father & Old Testament 21 Oct, Sat 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

3. Story of God the Son & Church History 4 Nov, Sat 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

4. Story of God the Holy Spirit & Methodism 11 Nov, Sat 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

5. Day of Encounter - Walking Free in Christ

17 Nov, Fri 8pm – 10pm 18 Nov, Sat 9am – 6pm

Pastor David Ho & Team

6. Understanding Significance of Infant and Child Baptism (for parents presenting children to be baptised)

19 Nov, Sun 12.30pm – 2pm Pr Wendy Chiang

7. The Local Church - Our History, Our Leadership, Our Roles

2 Dec, Sat 2pm – 4pm LCEC team

Baptism by Immersion, 16 Dec 2017 (Sat), 10am – 11.30am Confirmation of Faith and Reception into Church Membership, 17 Dec 2017 (Sun) during Church service.

You can also enroll as: 1. Affiliate Member if you're a member of an overseas Methodist Church 2. Associate Member if you're a member of an overseas Protestant Church

TRAC WSCS Prayer and Self Denial Week Meditations 10th – 16th September 2017

Theme: Walk in Righteousness and Truth Ephesians 5:8-10

Sub-Theme: Living in Righteousness James 1:22-27

Speaker: Dean Ong Guek Ju, Principal of Tung Ling Bible School

To download the PSD Meditations by TRAC WSCS, please login: http://wscs.methodist.org.sg/images/

PSD_MEDITATIONS__Sept_10_-_16__2017_ver_3.pdf

Limited hardcopies of PSD Meditations is available at reception table outside the Sanctuary.

The closing service will be on Saturday, 16th September, 2.30pm in Sophia Blackmore Hall, Level 6,

Methodist Centre, Barker Road. Do come and join us. Admission is free.

Please register with WSCS D&N Coordinator Ms Trudy Tay at email: trudytay@hotmail.com for logistic

purposes.

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WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 03-Sep-2017)

1. OUR WORLD Massive flooding unleashed by deadly monster storm Harvey left Houston, airports and

highways shut down, and residents scampered onto rooftops to escape raging waters.

At least 38 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the violence in Haryana,

India.

2. OUR NATION Media: Love for truth, fairness and Godly standards.

3. CHURCHES AROUND DOVER & PARTS OF BUONA VISTA Pray for God’s blessings over the following churches:

Holy Covenant Chinese Methodist Church @ Fairfield Methodist (Secondary); Faith Methodist

Church @ Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Living Waters Methodist Church @ ACS Independent;

St John’s St Margaret’s Church; New Creation Church; Ebenezer Church @ ACS Independent

and Immanuel Congregation (of the Church of South India) meeting at SJSM.

4. OUR SISTER METHODIST CHURCH(ES)

Trinity Methodist Church (61st Anniversary) on 10-Sep-2017.

Covenant Community Methodist Church (23rd Anniversary) on 10-Sep-2017.

5. OUR CHURCH Yum Cha Ministry on 9 September.

Youth Football Club on Saturday.

6. MISSIONS - Methodist School (Timor-Leste)

Pray for God to show us the land at which to build the school compounds.

Pray for suitable local teachers to join the team as the school looks to engage two

more teachers by Oct 2017.

Pray for God to open the minds of the students in understanding English, and grant

them discipline in their learning.

Pray for favour with various government ministries in the process of application for the

school's license.

7. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT Education: NTU Alumni Clubhouse, Centre for Continuing Education

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 Denise Lim at 9857-9854 or email her at d.denise555@gmail.com.

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Contact List

Ministry

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Pastors

Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Pastor In Charge - 9221-0504 pastor.ic@aldersgate.sg Thu

Rev David Ho Pastor - 9674-4677 davidho@aldersgate.sg Thu

Senior Pastoral Staff

Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB 17 8118-7746 wendychiang@aldersgate.sg Mon

Ms Anna Loo Chinese Ministry 16 9452-5291 annaloo@aldersgate.sg Thu

Pastoral Staff

Clara Toh Communications 11 9644-5436 claratoh@aldersgate.sg Mon

Christopher Chng Youth 23 9452-4819 chrischng@aldersgate.sg Mon

Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) 15 9126-9183 waimeyyuen@aldersgate.sg Thu

Thiruselvam s/o G Pastoral Care / Hospitality 22 9855-8574 thirug@aldersgate.sg Sat

Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator 13 6773-1964 suathoonhan@aldersgate.sg

Catherine Chia 0 catherinechia@aldersgate.sg

Gloria Ho 12 gloriaho@aldersgate.sg

Daphne Wong 14 daphnewong@aldersgate.sg

Worship Team 3-September-2017 (Missions Month) Worship Leader / Anchor Pr Richard Seow (8.30am) | Chris Oh 10.30am) / Michael Khor (Anchor)

Accompanist (8.30am) Claire Tay | Dr Adeline Seow

Ushers (8.30am) William Choo | Boon Ngee Sebastian | Dr Annie Gao

Ushers (10.30am) Cecilia Teo | Evelyn Wong | Guo Dong | Irene Chan

Befrienders Boon Ngee Sebastian (8.30am) | Shermin Chen (10.30am)

Communion Stewards (8.30am) Pr Richard Seow | Dr Leonard Sebastian | Thiruselvam s/o G | Pr Wendy Chiang

Communion Stewards (10.30am) Thia Teng Swan | Rayson Seow | Wendy Sui | Cindy Ling

Staff On Duty / Info Counter Han Suat Hoon / Max Chen (8.30am) | Heng Boon Ching (10.30am)

Counting Stewards David Lim | Chew Lee Eng | Colin Mow | Diana Chong

Sound / Projection / Video (8.30am) Peter Leong | Kewin Wong / Leonard Chen / Wong Kuan Yee

Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Peter Leong | Kewin Wong / Kelwin Li / Choi Chee Siong

Altar Ministry (8.30am) David Seah (i/c) | Allan Howe

Altar Ministry (10.30am) Leong Jenn Yeoong (i/c) | Betty Low

Floral Stewards Lucy Khoo | Nina Kang | Rosalind Chua

Worship Team 10-September-2017 (Missions Month) Worship Leader / Anchor Loo Ming Yaw (8.30am) | Huang Yuliang (10.30am) / Pr Alan Ang (Anchor)

Accompanist (8.30am) Claire Tay | Dr Adeline Seow

Ushers (8.30am) Cecilia Tan | Adrian Ho | Patricia Lee

Ushers (10.30am) Diana Kang | Richard Lim | Zoey Chua | Michelle Leong

Befrienders Bian Jin Song (8.30am) | Claudia Soong (10.30am)

Staff On Duty / Info Counter Catherine Chia / Lily Yap (8.30am) | Joanna Han (10.30am)

Counting Stewards Wee Tat Chuen | Lim Zhong Yong

Sound / Projection (8.30am) Lap Chan / Shaun Lin

Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Yeo Ren Kang & Derek Lam | Lap Chan / Daniel Kang / Kenneth Goh

Altar Ministry Philip Chew (i/c) | Teo Hui Min (8.30am) / Trudy Tay (i/c) | Allan Howe (10.30am)

Floral Steward Shirlaine Lim