Sunday, 8 January 2017 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Reflective Verse 8.30am/10.30am “Martha, Martha,” the LORD answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,…” Luke 10:41

5pm “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” Psalm 62:1

Reflective Question Have you rest in your soul amidst the challenges of the new year? Prayer 8.30am/10.30am Spirit Divine, attend our prayers, and make this house your home. Descend with all your gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Amen.

5pm Give me a pure heart, that I may see thee; a humble heart, that I may hear thee; a heart of love, that I may serve thee; a heart of faith, that I may abide in thee. Amen.

Order of Worship BAPTISM OF JESUS IN THE JORDAN

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

2 Cor 5:14

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PRAISE Choral Introit Be Silent 8.30am

Where Two Or Three Are Gathered 10.30am

I Was Glad 5pm

Call to Worship from Psalm 63 [PLEASE STAND] Mr Richard Khoo; 8.30am Mr Teo Tow Yong; 10.30am Mr Lim Wee Chiong; 5pm Leader O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; People My soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you Leader So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. People Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. Leader My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise

you with joyful lips, ALL For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing

for joy.Amen. Hymn of Praise O For A Heart To Praise My God UMH 417; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

Three Things We Pray UMH 493; 8.30am

Gloria Patri

PRAYER Hymn of Prayer Seek Ye First UMH 405

Pastoral Prayer Mr Philip Poh; 8.30am Dr Nicholas Ghows; 10.30am Mr Alvin Sim; 5pm The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns

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PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Anthem You Are My All In All/Fairest Lord Jesus 8.30am The Lord Is My Shepherd 10.30am How Great Is Our God 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Hymn of Preparation Spirit of the Living God UMH 393

Scripture Reading Genesis 2; Luke 10:38-42 pg 2; 906 8.30am/10.30am

Psalm 63 pg 502 5pm

Sermon A Keeper for the Soul Rev Wendy Watson; 8.30, 10.30 Rev Jeremy Ong; 5pm

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] O Jesus I Have Promised UMH 396 Benediction

Choral Response A Celtic Blessing 8.30am It Is Well With My Soul 10.30am Postlude

Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please use railings on the left, near the pulpit. A Pastor or Pastoral Team Staff member will pray with you. If you wish to pray by yourself, please use the railings on the right of the altar. If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS LCEC MEETING: Mon 9 Jan, 8pm Conf Rm, L1. Please come punctually and prayerfully. CALLING ALL SMALL GROUP MEMBERS: to help us strengthen the level of support, pastoral care, and relationships in our community, please update your details at bit.ly/2hQi3ss, email: renata@brmc.org.sg for a form, or visit the Small Groups Table at the Canteen this Sunday morning. INDONESIAN-SPEAKING COMPUTER TRAINERS NEEDED: The Indonesian Service is planning to run a Computer Literacy course from August to October 2017 (Sunday afternoons) for the Indonesian domestic workers. If you are available to be part of our team of trainers, please contact Famajati at 9121-6779 for details.

GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM) Bible Study 2nd & 4th Sun, 10.30am, Sun Sch Teachers’ Room, L2C21. GYM ACTIVITY DAY (started since Jan 2014): every Wed, 10am-5pm; Conference Room. Lunch and a light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong 9681-6170. Need to report faulty equipment or a facility in church that needs fixing? Please drop an email with the details and your contact number to admin@brmc.org.sg LOST or FOUND? Please call our office at 6256 4298

Our Warmest Birthday Greetings to members & friends born from 9 to 15 January Mdm Akiyama Riwa Mr Chai, Timothy Miss Chang Hui Bing, Ellen Mrs Chang Kia Leng, Denise Allison Mrs Cheam-Lim Magdalene Mdm Cheo Sor Cheng, Angeline Mr Chew Kwee San Miss Chew Xuan Wei Mr Chia En Ci, Samuel Ms Chia Hui Juan, Myra Mr Chiam Yi Hsien, Linus Mr Cordeiro Maurice Mrs Fickenscher-Soh Yin Mei, Ginny Mrs Furness-Sng Mei-Yin, Sharon Mdm Goh Chai Yu, Jackie Mr Goh Chin Hoo, Vincent Mr Goh Diong Keng, Moses Mr Goh Teck Loon Mdm Guan Mei Si, Maisy Mr Ho An, Duane Russell Ms Ho Phek Mui, Maureen Mrs Ho-Chong Pei Lan Mr Huang Shang Bai Mrs Kee-Loh Ai Meng, Shirley

Mr Khoo Kay Tin Mr Koh Soo Yang, Kevin Mrs Kwok-Ng En Jern, Angelina Ms Lee Hsiao Mei Mr Lee Jian Wen, Daniel Mr Lee U-Jin Mrs Lee-Leong Choy Har, Patsy Mrs Lee-Thong Poh Siew, Yvette Mr Leo Kee Chye Mdm Lim Gwek Leng, Madeline Mr Lim Ian Joshua Mr Lim Keng Siong Miss Lim Kim Kee Ms Lim Lay Hoon, Sylvia Mr Lim Liang Yiu, Matthew Mr Lim Richard Ryan Miss Lim Simin, Amelia Mrs Lim-Gustimego, Zina Mrs Liou -Ng En Rou, Gloria Mr Liou Soong-Jen, Matthew Miss Liw Yi Ling Mr Loh Wei-Ming, Darin Mr Loo Shui Fong, Victor Mr Low Ching Wei, Justin Mrs Lu-Kuek Yan Lnn, Sera Mdm Mah Lai Ping, Helen

Ms Miguel Elizabeth M Mrs Ng-Tan Poh Suan Miss Norris Sarah Frances, Lynn Mdm Ong Chye Gek, Molly Mr Ooi Boon Lai, Raymond Mrs Ow Yvonne Mrs Poh-Tan Hwee Geok, Theresa Mdm Sastro, Famajati Mr Ser Joon Sin, Kenneth Mr Sim Lai Chai, Rudy Mr Soosay, Eugene Timothy Mr Suwandi, Ronald Mr Sy Sian Khye, Dominic Miss Tai Lynn Sarah Mr Tan Gee Shan Ms Tan Li Huang, Mary Lynne Miss Tan Rhe-Anne, Lydia Mdm Tan Sok Ching, Esther Ms Tan Wen Li, Melissa Mrs Tan-Tan Eng Heoh, Pat Mdm Teh Peck Lan Mr Teo Kim Chwee Mr Tham Tong Kong, Eddy Mdm Tong Lai Peng, Lynette Miss Wee Swee Li, Valerie

Mr Wong Weng Wah, Kelvin Mr Wong Yi-Wen Mr Wu Jian Cheng, David Miss Yeh Ann Vera Mdm Yeo Siew Eng, Dora Mr Yeo Tiang Ngee Mdm Yow Pei Pei, Doreen Mdm Yuen Hup Sum Mr Chan Jun Ying, Tristan Mdm Foo Lee Ai, Elaine Ms Lee Kai-En, Isabel Mr Li Qianwei Miss Lim En Mei, Sophie Naomi Ms Low Wen Ting, Megan Elisha Miss Sim Yuan Lin, Hazell Mr Tan Hsi Chuen, Nicholas Miss Tee An Qi, Angela Miss Wong Ying, Sonia Faith Ms Yeo Lue Gi, Chloe Mr Yong Ming-Jie, Joshua Mr Yong Ming-Sheng, Jonathan

CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Xavier Chng and Ms Carissa Ng who were

married in Church yesterday FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • by Mr & Mrs Xavier Chng in thanksgiving

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P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF -EPIPHANY – 1 JANUARY to 26 FEBRUARY, 2017 Sat, 7 Janc BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • God at Work Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, 8 Jan Baptism of the Lord • A Keeper for the Soul

• Battle Fatigue? • Soul Discipleship for Spiritual Receptivity • A Keeper for the Soul

Rev Wendy Watson Rev Edmund Koh Pastor David Ho Rev Jeremy Ong

8.30am, 10.30am 8.30 (Upper Room) 10.30 (Shine Forth) 5pm

• Challenged [at Bt Batok] Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li 10.30am (BBPP/HC) Sat, 14 jan BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

• Advancing the Gospel Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 15 Jan 2nd Sunday after Epiphany • A Centre for the Soul

• TBC • TBC • Value All [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Pastor David Ho Rev Jeremy Ong Dr Jeannie Chiu

8.30am, 10.30am, 8.30 (Upper Room)/ 10.30 (Shine Forth) 5pm 10.30am (BBPP)

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Musicians Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Ms Koh Li-San Mrs Toh Ju-Ling (Organist), Ms Easita Sayampanathan & 8.30am Choir and Ms Zhang Hui (Guest Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mr Dennis Ling (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Mrs Toh Ju-Ling

Ushers Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Dr Kon Oi Lian, Ms Teng Siew Choo, Mr Jeremy Tan, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Ms Kuo Hsin Yee Mr Andrew Yap, Mr Tan Ngiap Siah, Mdm Quah Kim Eng, Mr Leslie Mah, Mr Daniel Chua, Mrs Molly Yap, Mr & Mrs Steven Tan Ms Caron Choo, Ms Josephine Ejilersen, Ms Tan Min Yee , Ms Alice Tang, Mrs Janet Chong Dr Chang Tou Chuang and Small Group Ms Hiew Li Ting, Mr Kevin Yap, Ms Allison Foo, Mr Jason Lee, Ms Peggianne Chia, Mr Leonard Au, Ms Yvette Lee, Ms Grace Ang, Mr Robert Loke (Offering: Ms Georjina Chia, Ms Lian Ying Ying)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Richard Khoo and Mr Steven Tan Ms Caron Choo Mr Teo Tow Yong and Ms Darrell Lee Mr Lim Wee Chiong and Mr Ho Kah Choy

Communion Stewards Sat 5pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm

Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai, Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An Dr Gervis Chua, Mr John Tan, Mrs Peggy Tang, Mdm Serene Liang, Mr Pang Seng Hock, Ms Corinne Teo

PA Technicians 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm; 10.30am Shine Forth; 8.30am Upper Room

Mr Jek Kian Yee, Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Ms Teo Peck Tin, Mrs Ryna Ang, Mrs Elsie Ong, Mrs Yvette Lee, Ms Tran Quan