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For the Week of 19th October 2014
Nat and I are blessed to have witnessed the birth of the
PP congregation, participated in her growth and be part
of the celebration of its golden jubilee.
The congregation was started with the vision, faith and
leadership of brother Ong Aun Nam. The A.L. Harbins
and Pence Dacuses led this new work in the first 3 years.
Brother Henry Kong entered full-time ministry on May
1966, and has served all these years. It is because of
God’s faithfulness that the congregation thrived and
prospered to this day, celebrating her 50th Homecoming
tonight. These are some of the many lessons we have
learned through the years:
1. God is faithful. Despite of our shortcomings, problems and limitations; He watches, provides and blesses.
2. What appeared weak and hopeless to human eyes,
God can use to His glory. Pictured above is the
congregation in 1969, when it was 5 years old. It was
still a youth’s church, with the majority in Secondary
school. Though the early missionaries were frustrated
that there were only a handful of adult conversions, God
sustained the young converts and the church grew.
3. When we trusted God to provide, and stepped out of
the boat in faith, with the little we have, God enabled PP
to purchase property, erect a church building and reach
out in missions.
- Henry Kong
Tonight at 6pm
Buffet Dinner Following
Bring a former Member
with you tonight
Pick up your
free copy of
the complete
video of the
Golden Jubilee
Grand dinner DVD
FOCUS is published weekly by the Church of Christ (English-speaking) meeting at 347 Pasir Panjang Road,
Singapore 118688 (Tel: 67788259. Fax: 67765278). eMail Address: [email protected]. Internet Webpage:
www.ppcoc.org. Address all correspondence to Pasir Panjang P.O. Box 74, Singapore 911123.
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Right: Today, we bring the year-long Jubilee celebrations to its climax, with Missions Sunday in the morning and our 50th Homecoming this evening.
A special welcome to over 50 overseas guests who
are in Singapore to celebrate with us our Golden Jubilee Grand Dinner and 50th Homecoming at 6pm this
evening.
What a wonderful time we had at the Golden Jubilee
Grand Dinner this past Friday. It was a celebration on
such a scale that we have not experienced in Singapore
before. We thank elder Beng Chuan for leading the
charge and many who contributed to the event that
will forever be etched into our memory.
Brother H.M. Motsinger will speak at both our morning
services as well as the annual Missions Seminar at
9:30am. Refreshments will be served following.
Let’s all return at 6pm for our 50th Homecoming. Elder Monte Stephens from Quail Springs will be our
keynote speaker. A DVD of the video taken at the
Golden Jubilee Grand Dinner will be given to attendees.
A buffet dinner will follow the event. Invite a
former member to come with you.
Together with today’s FOCUS, is a special pictorial
supplement of the highlights of the Golden Jubliee Grand
Dinner on Friday. You can access the videos from our
webpage, www.ppcoc.org > Resources > Church Videos as soon as we upload them on YouTube or pick up
a free DVD tonight at our 50th Homecoming.
Take a look at the recent photographs of our missions
fields on the back page as well as on the monitor at
the lobby. More missions Sunday envelopes are at our
ushers’ trays at the lobby for your use.
It is great that our missions interest groups (eg China,
Indonesia) are taking advantage of the presence of
many overseas guests for special sessions.
Many thanks to brother Mark Hooper for the Jubilee
Missions Seminar yesterday, attended by both members and overseas guests. At lunch, we celebrate the
engagement of brother Genesis Jumao-as and sister
Paul Crista Acedo with a cake.
Men to Serve today and next Sunday
8am
Scripture Text:
11am
Call to Worship:
SR/OP:
S. Leader:
Communion:
Preacher:
Shepherd’s Prayer:
Ushers
6pm
Call to Worship
Scripture Text:
Opening Prayer:
S. Leader:
Communion:
Preacher:
Closing Prayer:
Psalm 90:1-2; 16-17
Proverbs 22:6
Elder Tan Beng Chuan
Koh Chin Soon
Harry Wong
Chew Chong Lin
HM Motsinger
Elder Winston Chong
Tan Teck Su
HI Team
Deacon Peter Lim
Alvin Tjipto
Jim Kawi
Elder Tan Beng Chuan
Charles Pang
Elder William Wong
Kenneth Kuek
HI Team
Elder Tan Beng Chuan
Proverbs 22:4-5
Foo Yong Wee
Kenneth Leow
Elder William Wong
Elder Monte Stephens
Elder Winston Chong
Deacon Peter Lim
Proverbs 22:7
Asher Reign Jumao-As
Chen Yi
Elder Tan Beng Chuan
Deacon Vincent Lim
Elder William Wong
PPCOC's Vision: By God's grace, our vision is to be a vibrant, growing community of Christians where every member
ministers to one another. Equipped by committed servant leaders and dedicated care teams at home, and passionate
mission interest groups and partners abroad, we steward our resources responsibly for God's Kingdom.
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Sunday, 19th October 2014
7:30am Shuttle Bus Service
8:00am First Morning Assembly
Speaker: H.M. Motsinger
9:30am Annual Missions Seminar
10:15am Refreshments
11:00am Second Morning Assembly
1:15pm Shuttle Bus Ends
50th Annual Jubilee
6:00pm
Jubilee Homecoming
- Bring a former PP Member
Buffet following
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
7:30pm New SPC Series, “Discerning the
Disciplines” by elder Adrian
FACTS & FIGURES
8am Worship:
11am Worship:
6pm Worship:
Total:
162
222
63
447
Morning Giving
$11,636
Evening Giving
_$1,665
Total Contribution $13,301
Pray for:
Our Mission trip on 22nd October - 4th November in
Vietnam with brothers Jeremy and Bill. Wisdom
in interpretting and preaching the Word. Travel
mercy – Hong An
PSLE and ‘O’ level results – Hayley Zou
His healing hand both physically and spiritually
– Clarita Simon
God’s healing hands on Wee Hong Cheng as he
undergoes chemo this week. Samuel’s walk with
God. Good fellowship at the Jubilee– Julie Wees
My heart to bring back my notification and conviction to share my faith – Linda Malana
Healing and protection for my aunt Lyn’s operation. Strength and comfort for her – Amelyn
My friend’s health, back and chest pain – Lezel
Our safety and travel mercy to Bangkok with my
two siblings and their salvation – Eileen Lim
The Golden Jubilee. My family and all PP
members. My company – David Dass
World Peace – Fook Weng
My loved ones – Gloria Bilbao
Thank God for:
Deacon Li Chhoan’s sermon – Gloria Bilbao,
Maribel Cammayo, Lolita Cataggatan, David
Dass, Kumar
Brother Zachary’s sermon – Patrick
Providing my family’s need – Lolita Cataggatan
Blessings in Singapore. Blessing my wife - Kumar
Our excellent health reports - Henry and Nat
Receipt
3RsF 1968
3RsF 1969
Donor
Amount
FACTS & FIGURES
Anonymous
Anonymous
$50.00
$500.00
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JUBILEE MISSIONS SUNDAY SPECIAL PICTORIAL
Pictured clockwise: Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam; Yangoon, Myanmar;
Tuao, Philippines; Chiangmai,
Thailand; Beijing, China; Batam,
Indonesia; Nias, Indonesia; Manchester, UK; Puchong, Malaysia;
Wangsa Maju, Malaysia and
Kakinada, India. Uphold our partners on our Jubilee Missions Sunday as you check out more photos
on the monitor at the lobby.