St Andrew’s Cathedral T he D iocese of sin g apore www.livingstreams.org.sg DIOCESAN DAY OF PRAYER & FAST www.livingstreams.org.sg BISHOP: The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah DEAN & VICAR: The Very Revd Kuan Kim Seng ASSOCIATE VICAR: The Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay Saturday, 1st Nov 2014 9.00 am - 12.30 pm @Cathedral New Sanctuary Preparing for SG50: Rest • Return • Revival The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” - Luke 4:18-19 All are welcome!! 12 OCTOBER 2014 Harvest Thanksgiving COLLECT The dry goods and provisions received will be distributed to needy members at: harvest thanksgiving SUNDAY EIGHTEENTH sunday after pentecost Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. COLLECT for Pentecost 18 HYMNS FOR: 8.00 am : 272, 433, 270, 432 11.15 am : 272, 433, Father I Thank You, 270, 432 5.00 pm : Majesty, No Other Name, Glory to the Lamb, HP22, Worthy of Worship, HP353 We warmly welcome you to St Andrew’s Cathedral. Please complete and return this portion to the ushers or the Information Desk, or simply drop it into an offering bag. Name : ________________________________________________ Sex :____ Age: _____ Address : ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________(H) ___________________(HP)____________________(O) Email:________________________________________________________________________ I am a visitor. I would like to be contacted. I wish to know more about the Lord Jesus Christ. Service Attended: _____________ I wish to be a member of St Andrew’s Cathedral. I wish to join a housegroup or a fellowship group. I wish to have a set of tithe/offering envelopes. I wish to register for the CE course. Name of course: __________________________ Others : ___________________________________ Peace-Connect Neighbourhood Link (North Bridge Road) Friends@St. Hilda’s Link (Tanjong Rhu/Old Airport Road). Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. SCRIPTURE READINGS I) Phil 4:1-9 Church Bible, NT, page 348. II) Matthew 22:1-14 Church Bible, NT, page 42. PSALM FOR: 5.00 pm Ps 139:1-18, Church Bible, OT, page 1022. 11 St Andrew’s Road (S. 178959) • Tel: 63376104 / 90022455 (emergency after office hrs) • Fax: 63376107 / 63391197 announcements CONSECRATION SERVICE We celebrate the Appointment of the Venerable Low Jee King and the Very Revd Kuan Kim Seng as Assistant Bishops of the Diocese of Singapore. Wedding We want to rejoice with Mr Tay Da Yang Dennis and Miss Lin Xiuting who have filed their notice of marriage with the Registry of Marriages. Their wedding date is on Saturday, 25 October 2014. There will be a Consecration Service on Saturday, 25 October 2014, 5pm at St Andrew’s Cathedral. There will be a Garden Party and a buffet dinner at the Cathedral grounds immediately after the Service for all guests/members. All parish members are encouraged to attend this Service and stay on for the dinner and programme. The Cathedral New Sanctuary will be used as an overflow area. If you know of any reason why they may not lawfully marry, you are asked to inform the Dean & Vicar of the Cathedral, or the Registrar of Marriages before the wedding. Please note that the Cathedral carpark will be closed on that day, please park at the nearby buildings. THE 289 FELLOWSHIP OF THE MANGER (Food distribution and Children’s Ministry) DIOCESAN MISSIONS SUNDAY COLLECTION 2014 – “Give Him A Hundred” Coin Box All who are registered for 18th Oct. trip are required to attend a meeting for prayer and briefing/registration at The “Give Him A Hundred” coin box is part of this year’s Diocesan Missions Sunday Collection in November. Chapel for All Peoples, tomorrow, 13th Oct at 7:30pm. The Chapel for all Peoples is next to the Welcome Centre of St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Please collect your coin box from the Information Desk. It is especially for families to educate and encourage their children to give to Missions. Please return on Sun, 9 Nov 2014. The cost for each volunteer for the return ferry tickets should be S$40 for upcoming trip. Please bring along your passport particulars. Contact for trip: Mike Nga Mobile: 91077941 Email: [email protected] COUNSELLING SERVICE FILIPINO SERVICE If you are a Filipino or if you know any Filipino friend, colleague or even someone working for you, please encourage them to attend our Filipino Service. The Service starts at 2pm every Sunday at North Transept Hall. For more information, please contact Ms Joyce Carino at email: [email protected] or Pastor Richard Ting [email protected]. SAC is pleased to announce that Counselling Service (at no cost) is available for members from now to December 2014. This is provided by: (1) David Ng who is a staff in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. He has a Master of Arts in Counselling. (2) Ms Heng Siow Ing who has a Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling). Both David and Siow Ing have been involved in various church ministries in the last 20 years at St Andrew’s Cathedral, including teaching, discipleship training and cell group leading. They are currently serving as Parish Worker and Lay Reader respectively at the 11.15am service. CCIS MY CHRISTMAS WISH Granting Project Volunteers are needed to help out in this project, such as allocation, return and wrapping of Christmas presents, to be given to needy children in Singapore. Please sign up at the Information Desk or Welcome Centre. If you have any queries please call Ti Lian Swan at 63376104 ext 120. If you wish to make an appointment, please call David Ng at 9833 2786, email [email protected] or Siow Ing at 9733 1951, email [email protected]. 2 announcements CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMME (cont’d from page 6) Topics include: • The Benefits of Becoming a Contagious Christian • How to be yourself and impact others • Telling your story and communicating God’s message • Helping your friends cross the line of faith Jesus Discovery Seminar - $3/- for discussion booklet 5/11 –26/11 (4 Wed, 8.00pm – 9:30pm @ B2RA) Revd Peter Chen, Dr Gilbert Tan, Ms Pamela Yoong & Mrs Connie Tan Jesus said; “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). This Jesus also said; “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). So who is this Jesus? Can you take what he has promised seriously? Are his words still relevant? If you want to know more about who Jesus is and what Christianity is about, you are invited. Or if you have a friend who is interested to know more about Jesus, invite him / her to the sessions. Topics include: • Why Am I Here? • How Much Are You Worth? • Who Is Jesus & What Difference Can He Make In Your Life? • Do You Know Where You Are Heading? There will be time for questions, discussion and hearing from others about how Jesus has changed their lives. How to Know the Will of God 15/11 -29/11 (3 Sat 10am – 12pm @ PH A-B) Pastor Alvin Toh We face many difficult decisions in life: What work should I be doing? How should I be investing my resources? Which school should I put my children in? Where should I live? The list goes on. Most Christians are eager to know what God’s will is and are earnestly seeking God’s direction for their lives. Yet oftentimes we are at a loss on how to discern God’s will. We are also frozen with fear thinking that we might make a wrong decision and fall out of God’s perfect will for us. What are some common pitfalls in seeking to know God’s will? How can I best discern God’s will for me? What biblical framework should I have to guide my decision-making process? The course will walk you through the ‘maze’ of learning to discern God’s will for each one of us and what it takes to make God-honoring decisions. Baptism on For more info on the other courses, check SAC’s CE website: www.livingstreams.org.sg. Call or email CE staff at 63376104 or [email protected]: • James Tan (Ext 177) Complimentary car-park exit tickets will be made available for those who attend the courses. They can be collected in class at the registration table. Christmas Day 2014! Building Faith Foundations We invite you to: begins TODAY, 12/10/2014 - 8/2/2015 (16 Sun, 2.30-4.30@B2RA) @ Basement 2, Classroom A $10/- for workbook The course prepares candidates for Baptism & Confirmation. It is open to enquirers who want to know more about the Christian faith as well as baptized / confirmed believers who want to strengthen their faith foundations. Revd Peter Chen & Team 7 SUNDAY SERVICES 12 OCTOBER HARVEST THANKSGIVING SUNDAY 18TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 7.00 a.m.Holy Communion Mr Hambali Leonardi 8.00 a.m.Holy Communion Revd Peter Chen The ABC of a Thankful Heart SUNDAY SERVICES 19 OCTOBER LUKE THE EVANGELIST 19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST DIOCESAN HEALTH CARE SUNDAY WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS 7.00 a.m.Holy Communion Ds June Tan Tuesday, 14 OCT 7.30 a.m. Clergy & Leaders Holy Communion 8.00 a.m.Holy Communion Revd Soon Soo Kee 9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service Cathedral New Sanctuary Revd John Lin New Covenant: New Heart and New Spirit 9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service Cathedral New Sanctuary The Dean 9.30 a.m. Service in Mandarin 9.30 a.m. Service in Mandarin 11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation Cathedral New Sanctuary 11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation Cathedral New Sanctuary 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion Revd Soon Soo Kee 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion Revd Peter Chen The ABC of a Thankful Heart 2.00 p.m.Filipino Service Miss Joyce Carino 2.00 p.m.Filipino Service Miss Joyce Carino 2.30 p.m. Bahasa Indonesia Service Chapel for All Peoples Mr Victor Effendie 2.30 p.m. Service in Cantonese Evensong Canon Louis Tay 5.00 p.m. Service in Mandarin Cathedral New Sanctuary 7.00 p.m. Little Myanmar Service Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1 Bahasa Indonesia Service Chapel for All Peoples Mr Victor Effendie 2.30 p.m. Service in Cantonese 4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1 Revd Freddy Lim 4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1 Revd Freddy Lim 5.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.00 p.m.Holy Communion Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Diocesan Health Care Service 5.00 p.m. Service in Mandarin Cathedral New Sanctuary 7.00 p.m. Little Myanmar Service Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1 7.30 p.m.New Life Service Revd Timothy Chow 7.30 p.m.New Life Service Revd Timothy Chow EXTENSION CENTRES SUNDAY SCHOOL ministries 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. Acts Centre Sunday Service St. Margaret’s Secondary School Performing Arts Studio Westside Anglican Church (WAC) Dr Melvin Goh WAC Service in Mandarin West Coast Recreation Centre 8.00 a.m. Sunday School 9.00 a.m. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Sunday School (Mandarin) 11.15 a.m. Sunday School 5.00 p.m. Sunday School 4 BATAM MEDICAL OUTREACH Monday, 13 OCT 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer The Batam Medical Outreach is a bimonthly Cathedral medical mission chiefly to the island of Batam and also to other islands in the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia. It aims to share the grace & love of God primarily by providing much-needed basic healthcare to the rural villages in these islands. Each mission extends over a weekend and now comprises 4 medical teams serving at different locations. In addition to this primary healthcare, the teams also provide health education and run a vibrant children’s ministry. We serve these numerous locations in rotation. Though this is a medical mission, there are many opportunities for service for non-medical persons as well. We are able to accommodate up to 100 volunteers on each mission trip. However, do register early as the places do fill up quickly. The cost per person is $100 ($80 for day-trippers) and includes all meals, 2-way ferry, land transport, hotel accommodation and travel insurance. Wednesday, 15 OCT 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer 12.45 p.m. Holy Communion @ Prayer Hall A Revd Soon Soo Kee 5.15 p.m. Evening Prayer 7.30 p.m. PETALS @ Graham White Library Harvest time and thanksgiving Thursday, 16 OCT 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion @ Chapel for All Peoples Revd Timothy Chow We are pleased to announce the dates for 2015. Do register early, particularly if signing up as a group.” Friday, 17 OCT 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer 10.30 a.m. Mandarin Senior Citizens’ Meeting @ CNS 2015 mission dates 24-25 January 28-29 March 23-24 May 25-26 July 26-27 September 28-29 November Saturday, 18 OCT 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer 2.00 p.m. LYnC Youth Ministry #SY2J – Power of Prayer 2.00 p.m. Young Adults’ Ministry @ Prayer Hall A & B Loving Work, Living Life 2.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.00 p.m. date for briefing 11 January 15 March 10 May 12 July 13 September 15 November We would also welcome your prayers and contributions to this logistically-intensive mission. Cheques can be made out to “St. Andrew’s Cathedral” with “Medical Mission Fund” written on the back. To volunteer, please write to Mrs. Judy Teo at 63376104 ext 132, email: [email protected] or A/Prof. Joseph Thambiah at [email protected] C3 (CITY Children Club) @ Cathedral New Sanctuary (no meetings on 4th & 5th Sat) Shalomkids Ministry (For children with autism) @ Prayer Hall C Saturday Contemporary Service @ Cathedral New Sanctuary The Dean “..let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” Matthew 5:16 5 “Notes for 1st session will be given only to those who have pre-registered. For those who have pre-registered but are unable to come for the course, kindly inform CE administrator to cut down on paper wastage.” The Romans 9-11 Messianic Lecture Israel in the ‘Big Picture’ of Scripture 30/10 & 31/10 (Thurs & Fri, 7:30pm – 9:30pm@PH A-C) Dr David Miller Why is Israel different from all other nations? Why should a Singaporean Christian or any other Christian have an interest in Israel different from an interest in any other nation? The answer to these questions significantly affects our understanding of both the biblical revelation of God’s working throughout human history and the character of God. The seminar will look at: Building Faith Foundations (Baptism & Confirmation) 12/10 - 8/2/2015 (16 Sun, 2.30-4.30@B2RA) Revd Peter Chen & Team In a plural society we need to know the uniqueness of our faith; what we believe and why we believe what we believe. The course teaches the basic tenets of Christianity and what it means to follow Jesus. The 16 topics include the relevance and authority of the bible, the sovereignty of God, the uniqueness of Christ and the Spirit empowering. The course also looks at our call to worship, to pray, to witness, to serve and to grow in faith. It ends with what it means for you to be a member of Cathedral and the Anglican Community. The course is for those preparing for baptism and confirmation. It is also open to enquirers who want to know more about Christianity as well as baptized or confirmed members who want to strengthen their faith foundation. • The “Big Picture of Scripture” and the Covenants – God’s redemptive work from the beginning of time to Christ’s return. Israel and the covenants that God has made throughout history are central to understanding who God is and how He works throughout history, past, present and future. The New Religiosity: Neopaganism in the Church 14 & 21 Oct (2 Tues, 7:30pm - 9:30pm @ CNS) Dr. Roland Chia (Professor of Christian Doctrine, Trinity Theological College) • Biblical Nature Imagery: The Grape Vine, the Fig and the Olive trees as pictures of Israel – The Bible was written in an agrarian world to an agrarian people. We will consider how these three agricultural products depict Israel, how they are commonly misunderstood, and how they should be understood in the light of agricultural practices of that time. In the past two decades, many new movements, mostly found in America, are shaping the Christian understanding of worship and faith in the evangelical churches. The course will: • Examine some of these trends against the backdrop of modern Western culture, including secularism, postmodernism and the new esotericism (New Age). • Present a biblical and theological critique of some of these fads and how Christians can develop the requisite spiritual discernment in light of these trends. • Discuss and analyse the following: Becoming a Contagious Christian (Interactive training based on talks by Mark Mittelberg & Lee Strobel.) 4/11 – 25/11 (4 Tues, 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ PH A-C; 11 Nov @ NT Hall) Facilitator: Revd Peter Chen $16/- for Participant’s Guide Often instead of passionately telling others about God’s message of salvation, we are tongue-tied and do not know what to say. Our loved ones, friends and colleagues may also be curious to know how our faith in Jesus has changed our life, our worldview and relationships. They want to know what we believe and why we believe what we believe. How do we share with them clearly and convincingly what God has done for you now and for eternity? This course will equip believers to be able to do relational evangelism and sharpen our skills in sharing the good news. Based on the talks “Becoming a Contagious Christian” by Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel & Bill Hybels, it is an interactive and practical training on how to share our faith with others. -Revival movements like the Toronto Blessing and the New Apostolic Reformation. -Charismatic leaders in the prophetic and healing ministries like Rodney Howard-Browne, Paul Cain, Bob Jones, Benny Hinn, Todd Bentley, Bill Johnson, John Crowder, Peter Wagner, and many more. -Strange and bizarre teachings, phenomena and practices like drunken anointing, holy laughter, healing, angelic visitations, teleportation, appearance of gold dust, diamonds and angel feathers, grave sucking, etc. The purpose of this course is to highlight some of the dangers surrounding these new trends and to call Christians back to biblical Christianity. cont’d on page 7 6 prayer highlights DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE WORLD • Holy Trinity Parish Vicar: Revd Lim Kek Wah Priest: Revd Michael Chan Parish Workers/Assistants: Mr Kan Kai Kong, Mr Daniel Lim, Ms Lim Bee San, Mr Zhang Li Feng • Russia The current religious climate of Russia is mixed, both spiritually open and closed at the same time. Orthodoxy is culturally strong yet spiritually weak in the lives of most of its followers. Millions call themselves Russian Orthodox without actually believing in God. Pray that the Russian peoples’ hearts will be hungry for and open to prompting of the Holy Spirit and the gospel of Christ. Light of Christ Church Woodlands Vicar: Revd Tang Wai Lung Priest: Revd William Tham • Christ Church Secondary School Principal: Mrs Yeo Chin Nam The windows of opportunity for open ministry and religious freedom appear to be closing. New laws passed are slowly squeezing out the foreign agencies and workers. Russian evangelicals claim these complex laws (registering congregations and organisations , building codes) are being used capriciously – or even systematically – to make life as difficult as possible for them. Laws requiring educational licences to conduct instruction are being misused to stop Bible teaching on the academic and even the informal level. Pray that such prejudice will only serve to strengthen the resolve and dependence on God for all who suffer. Pray that those who seek to thwart God’s work will instead see it prosper and grow. • Consecration of Bishops on 25 October (Sat) Archdeacon Low Jee King and Dean Kuan Kim Seng will be consecrated as Bishops on 25 October 2014 and then be appointed as Assistant Bishops in our Diocese. Let us uphold them and families in prayers in their new roles and responsibilities. ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL • Christian Education Programme - Building Faith Foundations This course commences today (12 Oct) for a period of 16 Sundays and we pray for all who signed up to grasp and understand the fundamental beliefs of the Christian faith and to commit their lives to follow Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Led by Revd Peter Chen & Team - The New Religiosity: Neopaganism in the Church Commencing this Tuesday (14 Oct) for 2 Tuesdays, this course highlights some dangers surrounding new trends and to call Christians back to biblical Christianity. Led by Dr Roland Chia. (Source: Operation World, 21st Century Edition, 708-9) SINGAPORE • Celebrate Christmas in Singapore (CCIS) 2014, 18-25 Dec 2014 CCIS is happening in approximately 2 months’ time and we pray for good response of volunteers alongside the interactive activities, nightly performances by local and foreign performers, mass caroling and Christmas concert on 25 Dec (Thu). • School Exams It is exam period for school going children and we uphold them with prayers for strength and wisdom in our Lord Jesus. Let us remember all who are taking the ‘N’, ‘O’ & ‘A’ levels that have already begun. • 289 Fellowship of the Manger This Saturday (18 Oct) The team of volunteers is going to Batam for food distribution and we pray for good weather and opportunities to touch lives with the love of Jesus. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Veena Susan Cherian, Chia Hearn Jiang, Amy Dang, Annie Dang, Patrick Sims-Gustav, Khor Seow Hong, Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, William Ng, Maisie Tan, Millie Tan, Wee Tee Yong, Sylvia Wong and Lily Yeo. Members who know them are encouraged to visit and pray with them. 3