Living Praise Presbyterian Church Order of Service 2014
19 OCTOBER 2014 BULLETIN! Address: 10 Bishan Street 13 Singapore 579795 Tel: 6259-1943 Fax: 6259-4279 [email protected] www.livingpraise.org.sg Living Praise Presbyterian Church Order of Service THE GATHERING ! Prelude! ! Opening Prayer & Call to Worship ! ! Songs of Praise ! ! Majesty ! ! Meekness And Majesty ! ! How Great Is Our God 2014 Meeting Time Elder Chan Siew Heng Youth & Young Adults 9am to 10.15am English Service & Sunday School OUR WELCOME, PRAYERS & GIVING ! Welcome & Announcements ! Welcoming our P6’s ! Prayer of Intercession ! Offertory ! ! ! Doxology ! ! ! 10.30am to 12pm Pastor Carol Ng (every 1st Sunday - combined Family Communion Service) Mandarin Service 10.30am to 12pm This Kingdom (every 1st Sunday Holy Communion Service) Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Join us for Lunch THE WORD ! Scripture Reading ! Every Sunday! 12pm to 2pm Tabitha Lee Revelation 2:8-11 Sermon! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Pastor Stanley Soh The Church That Suffers - Smyrna THE SENDING ! Closing Song ! ! ! Benediction ! ! Beneath The Cross Of JesusT • Get to know someone new. • Talk to someone about the message. Pray with someone. • • Speak with a pastor, elder, deacon or a friend. Now Unto Him Please carry our conversations about God over to lunch and minister to one another. Our Mission in Living Praise Presbyterian Church is to know, love and enjoy God forever – and lead others to do the same. Our 10 Year Vision by end 2022 is to have 100 (+ existing in 2012) families, to know, love and enjoy God forever and lead others to do the same. Published and Printed by Living Praise Presbyterian Church MICA (P) 031/05/2013 Welcome to Living Praise! Dear friends, On behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise Presbyterian Church we warmly welcome you to our church. We hope that you'll be blessed by your visit this morning as you find out more about Jesus and meet some of His people. Do stay back after the service, join us for lunch fellowship and speak to us. We would love to get to know you. We warmly invite you for our regular Sunday services from 10.30am - 12pm. If you would like to find out more about our church activities do contact me at 91821644. Pastor Yuk Yee, on behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise. CONTACT OFFICE EXT Acting Senior Pastor 9182-1644 105 [email protected] Reverend Tan Hoo Sun Daniel Associate Minister, Mandarin Ministry 98331984 108 [email protected] Preacher Stanley Soh Pastor, Youth & Young Adults Ministry 9695-9286 104 [email protected] Pastoral Associate (Chaplain & Sunday School Ministry) 9698-6051 [email protected] Pastoral Associate (Church and School Ministry) 9770-9539 [email protected] STAFF Reverend Foo Yuk Yee Carol Ng Gerard Su EMAIL Roy Chang (Study Leave @ Singapore Bible College from July 2014- June 2017) Tan Lip Teng Senior Church Manager, Administration & Facility Management Evelyn Tan 9622-4659 Admin Executive 101 [email protected] 0 [email protected] MINISTRY TEAM (ELDERS) Richard Ong Elders & Deacons Court Clerk, Chairman Personnel 9297-9680 [email protected] Hospitality Ministry 9824-5105 [email protected] Wang Kim Meng Family Ministry 9630-3096 [email protected] Chan Siew Heng Cell Groups Ministry 9754-5689 [email protected] Sunday School Ministry & Assistant Treasurer 9651-1442 [email protected] 9179-7029 [email protected] Treasurer & Young Adults Ministry 9144-3480 [email protected] Missions Ministry 9824-4536 [email protected] Tan Yeong Nam MINISTRY TEAM (DEACONS) Jessie Wong Sow Har Daniel Loke Kwong Yan Wilson Tay Swee Kiat Church and Worship Ministry Martin Chen Wee Bang MINISTERS Congregation of Living Praise 19 October 2014 Name RESPONSE SLIP (Please tear off) (Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms./Mdm.) Address Email Mobile Age Group Please tick where applicable Home 18 & below 19-30 Office 31-40 I would like to join a Discovery Class to find out more about Christianity. I would like to know how to be a Christian. 41-50 50 & above I would like to join the New Members’ Class and be Baptised / Confirmed / Transferred (Kindly circle your response) I would like to join a Cell Group. I would like to join a Foundation Class. Others: I would like to know more about church activities. I heard about Living Praise from __________________________________ (Family / Friend / Came On My Own) 2 SERMON OUTLINE! 19 OCTOBER 2014 Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11 Title: The Church That Suffers - Smyrna Preacher: Pastor Stanley Soh 1.! I Know 2.! Do Not Fear! The Worst is Yet to Come! 3.! Be Faithful Come What May 4.! He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Listen Reflection Do stay back to pause, reflect and pray about what God has spoken to you during the service. Please be mindful of others who may be praying. Do share with others over lunch fellowship to encourage them. Sermons are available on our church’s website at www.livingpraise.org.sg or on your Android ph ones! Download LPPC App from https://play.google.com/store. Search using the keyword: "LPPC" or "Living Praise Presbyterian Church" 3 Praiselines 19 OCTOBER 2014 From The Pastoral Leadership Team The Promised Land by Gerard Su Numbers 13 records for us the adventures of Joshua, Caleb and other representatives of the 12 tribes of Israel, as they embark on a reconnaissance mission to the Promised Land. The report brought back to Moses was an optimistic one. The land was indeed flowing with milk and honey. The fruit they brought back was proof that the land was rich and fertile. The picture painted would have been pretty impressive, if it were not for the other 10 scouts who focused on how powerful the land’s inhabitants were, on how large and fortified the cities were, and on how much weaker the Israelites were compared to these ‘giants’. The Israelite community, on hearing this disheartening news, complains to God once again on how they would have been better off as oppressed slaves in Egypt. The conclusion to this chapter of Israel’s journey is a postponement of the inheritance of God’s Promised Land. This promise however, is fulfilled when Joshua takes over leadership from Moses. What’s with all this talk about the Promised Land, you might ask? You might think I am referring to the ‘New Heaven and Earth’ that is promised in the book of Revelations when Jesus comes back again. But I am looking at something much nearer on our timeline. In less than 2 months, we will be moving back to the rebuilt chapel! Week after week, many of us have stood at the edge of the Secondary School canteen, looking across to the massive concrete structure we have come to know as the Indoor Sports Hall. Just like the Israelites who stood at the edge of the Promised Land and wondered what this new land had in store for them, I’m sure many of us have wondered what this ‘promised land’, this newly rebuilt chapel, has in store for us. Allow me to help us visualize how our Sundays will look like… As you enter through the Primary School gates, you might notice a large sheltered area which will allow us to drop-off/pick-up our family members on rainy days. How wonderful it is to be able to remain dry and not worry about getting wet as you alight from the car. As you approach the Chapel, you might bump into some of the pastoral staff, bustling in and out of the church office (fellowship hall previously), getting ready for the Sunday Service. You are greeted by the warm smiles of the welcome team who are eagerly waiting to usher you to a seat inside. You take a quick peep through the glass doors that lead to the new fellowship hall and see the Sunday School worship team leading the children in singing. As you walk into the sanctuary, you notice that the previously carpeted floors are now replaced with parquet flooring. The beige/brown color scheme makes you feel right at home. As the service starts, you notice that the sound is easy on the ears. You can’t explain it, but the acoustics seem to have improved significantly. What an awesome sight it is, to see God’s people 4 singing praises and listening to His Word together! You notice a wooden door at the back of the sanctuary, which leads you down a corridor passing the crèche. You take a peep inside and WOW! The crèche is more spacious than the previous ‘cry room’. As you continue along the corridor, you finally arrive at the new restrooms, which are in a fresh zesty yellow and lime green color. As you make your way back to the sanctuary, you hear the voices of the choir from the Mandarin Ministry as they hold their service concurrently with us. At the end of the service, we all proceed to the Primary School canteen for Lunch Fellowship. The canteen seems to be ‘Same Same But Different’. The feeling is nostalgic. Your cell group leader informs you that the cell will be gathering at one of the meeting rooms on the 2nd floor to pray for a church member who is unwell. 2nd floor? What 2nd floor? You are led back into the Chapel, past the crèche, and low and behold! Stairs to the 2nd floor! A short climb leads you to the 2nd floor of the Chapel, which is divided into 4 multi-purpose rooms, suitable for prayer meetings or other small-group sessions. After the prayer session, as you are headed to the car park to drive home, you hear distant laughter and loud cheers. You take a peep round the corner and see the Youths and Young Adults who are having an extended Sunday afternoon of fellowship by playing sports at the Indoor Sports Hall. You can’t help but smile at all the possible opportunities of sharing Christ’s love among this community of believers known as the Living Praise Family. I know that many of us have our individual concerns with regards to the new service timing and to the co-sharing of the Chapel with ARPC. But friends, let’s consider all the possible opportunities God has presented us with to share Christ’s love in a new yet familiar environment. Yes, we might have to make some changes to our personal schedules and arrangements, but consider how good it will be when the family of God makes such sacrifices to dwell together in spirit, faith and unity! CHURCH SCHEDULE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2014 Week (Mon - Sun) Sunday Sermon Scripture Text Weekly Cell Group Study 13 Oct - 19 Oct The Church that Suffers - Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 20 Oct - 26 Oct The Church that Compromises Pergamum Revelation 2:12-17 27 Oct - 2 Nov The Church that Tolerates Immorality Thyatira Revelation 2:18-27 3 Nov - 9 Nov The Church that Lives Like The Walking Dead - Sardis Revelation 3:1-6 10 Nov - 16 Nov The Church that Endures - Philadelphia Revelation 3:7-13 17 Nov - 23 Nov The Church That Is Indifferent - Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22 24 Nov - 30 Nov Seven Church of New Member’s Service Revelation - LPPC Cell Leaders Meeting Event The Church that Compromises - Pergamum The Church that Tolerates Immorality - Thyatira The Church that Lives Like The Walking Dead - Sardis The Church that Endures Philadelphia The Church That Is Indifferent - Laodicea Seven Church of Revelation - LPPC 28 Nov-3 Dec - Changrai, Thailand Mission Trip 5 THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS ! 19 OCTOBER 2014 SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY Thanksgiving Praise and thanks be to God for the recent outreach programme – “In It to Win It” Children’s Day programme on 5 Oct 2014. We thank God for his provision of sufficient helpers and sustaining us to run the programmes smoothly. The turnout was great with many invited children and their parents who joined us in the children programmes or/and attended the Sunday service. May God grow the seed of the gospel in the hearts of the children and parents. Prayers Pray for the good transition of P6 children to Youth ministry on 19 Oct 2014. The P6 children are Ashley Lee, Callysta Ng, Deborah Yow, Eunice Wilianto, Lydia Tan, Reneli Tan, Ruth Ho, Adiel Bethapudi, Samson Hong and Joshua Wong. Pray that the P6 children will be able to adapt to the new ministry and bible study. Pray for P1 to P5 children who are having examinations between 13 Oct and 31 Oct 2014. May the Lord remove their anxieties and grant them confidence in Him. Thank You Sunday School would like to say a big “ ” to the youths, young adults, hospitality team who helped in ushering, befriending, refreshment, game stations and in one and another way in the Children’s Day event on 5 Oct 2014. 6 THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Deborah Yow, Ashley Lee, Reneli Tan, Lydia Tan, Ruth Ho, Eunice Wilianto, Callysta Ng, Adiel Bethapudi, Samson Hong & Joshua Wong This morning, we welcome our P6ers (Deborah Yow, Ashley Lee, Reneli Tan, Lydia Tan, Ruth Ho, Eunice Wilianto, Callysta Ng, Adiel Bethapudi, Samson Hong & Joshua Wong) into our main service. We thank you for their teachers (Grace, Kim Lee, Karen, Helen, Lydna, Sally, May Ling, Jessie, Kim Tiang, Yee Tiong, Gerard & Anthea) who have taught them the gospel the past six years. We pray for our youth leaders : Daniel, Zhiwei, Joshua, Ruth, Jeanette, Shermaine, Michelle, Annabelle, Elvira, Roy and Stanley who'll now be teaching them the gospel and the whole congregation who are their spiritual parents. LPPC move to New Chapel Update LPPC Mission Trips LPPC Missions Trips - Changrai, Thailand Date: ! 27 November to 3 December 2014 Programs:! Children program, Sunday School, ! ! Youth program & visitation Team Leader: Tittiwa Tan Please register with Titttiwa @ 9030-1440 if you would like to join this upcoming mission trip. Please stay back today after the worship service for the update on the move back to the new chapel. Note of Appreciation from John Seah & Fancy Fancy & I would like to thank our LPPC family for the prayers, condolences and donation at the recent loss of Fancy’s mother. Christmas is coming, and we @ LPPC are preparing to share the gospel through a musicale! We need a lot more adults and children in the Choir to tell the story of the birth of Jesus with a detective twist. Come, join us as we prepare to proclaim the good news of Christmas! Practices are held on Sundays, 1-3pm at classroom 2-02. Do approach Deacon Daniel Loke, Annabelle or Benjamin Ho for more information. What are you doing this Christmas? 7 MINISTRY INFORMATION OUR FAITHFULNESS 12 October Attendance @ Service 242 (English Service) 54 (Mandarin Service) Sunday School 63 Roster 19 October 26 October Duty Pastor/ Elder/Staff Pastor Carol Ng Pastor Foo Yuk Yee Service Leader Elder Chan Siew Heng Ruth Chen Musicians & Singers Tithes & Offerings! $13,491.35 Isaac Lee, Benjamin Ho, Jeanette Choong Ian Lim, Phoon Kwong Mun, James Soh & Tabitha Lee Scripture Reader Kho Yee Lin Kyrstal Lim Our 10 Year Vision Visual Team Kelvin Tan Lim Jia Xin By end 2022 to have 100 (+ existing in 2012) families, to know, love and enjoy God forever and lead others to do the same. Audio Team Joshua Lee & Keefe Quek Eddy Ho & Elaine Chen Welcome Team Elder Jimmy Tan Elder Richard Ong Susan Chin, Elvira Tan, Gloria Ong, Jerlyn Lee, Building Up, Reaching Out, Passing Down Ushers Isaac Lee, Ryan Tan & Png Yiye, Valerie Seet & Ariel Christian Yap Swee Hin CELL GROUPS If you are interested to join a Cell Group, please fill in the response slip on page 2. Thursday, 8pm, Bishan Elder Wang Kim Meng 9630-3096 Thursday, 2pm, Bishan Elder Sue Kim Lee 9695-5395 Friday, 8pm, Marymount/ Toa Payoh Friday, 8pm, Yio Chu Kang/ Thomson Friday, 8pm, Bishan Saturday, 3pm, Bishan Saturday, 3pm, KCPSS (01-01) Saturday, 3.30pm, KCPSS (01-03) Sunday, 8.45am, KCPSS (Tamil Language Room 1) Elder Jimmy Tan 9626-6068 Tan Nguan Sen 6457-4754 Elder David Lim 9620-2953 Elder Chan Siew Heng 9754-5689 Steven Tan 9686-1906, Loh Pui Wah 9630-7618 Elder Tan Yeong Nam 9824-5105 Chew Siew Chin 9618-2745 Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (01-01) Elder Kok Siew Hoong 9622-6087, Chew Wing Kee 9111-0114 Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (01-02) Felix Lim 9826-9750 , Wilie Wu 9652-1180 Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (01-07) Elder John Seah, Tay Swee Kiat 9144-3480 Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (01-08) Priscilla Lam 9754-5182 Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (Tamil Language Room 2) Sunday, 9am, KCPSS (02-05) Pr Stanley Soh 9695-9286, Tan Nguan Sen 6457-4754 Elder Richard Ong 9297-9680 ARRANGEMENT OF CHAIRS Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The chairs that we use for our Service have been kindly arranged by our brothers and sisters in Christ from Zion BP. Please help to keep the chairs arranged orderly after our Services. Thank you for your loving consideration.
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