16 NOVEMBER 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
7 December 2014
Service Time begins
THE GATHERING!
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Call to Worship
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Songs of Praise
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Let Us Exalt His Name
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Great Is The Lord
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Lead Me To The Cross
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Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving!
11.30am
Elder Tan Yeong Nam
@ 8A Bishan St 13
(Chapel Building)
Psalm 34
2014
Meeting Time
Youth & Young Adults
9am to 10.15am
OUR WELCOME, PRAYERS & GIVING
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Welcome & Announcements !
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Thanking Elsie Rajaratnam
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Oﬀertory
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Doxology
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English Service &
Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Sunday School
Principal Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
10.30am to 12pm
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(every 1st Sunday - combined
Family Communion Service)
Holy Spirit Living Breath Of God
Mandarin Service
10.30am to 12pm
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
(every 1st Sunday Holy Communion Service)
THE WORD
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Scripture Reading
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Phoon Mae Leen
Join us for Lunch
Revelation 3:7-13
Sermon! !
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Every Sunday!
12pm to 2pm
Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Philadelphia - The challenge of not being excluded
THE SENDING
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Closing Song
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Benediction
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Nothing Else Matters
Three-fold Amen
• Get to know someone new.
• Talk to someone about the
message.
Pray with someone.
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Speak with a pastor, elder,
deacon or a friend.
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
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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
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Acting Senior Pastor
9182-1644
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[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]
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[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
16 November 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)
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SERMON OUTLINE!
16 NOVEMBER 2014
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
Title: Philadelphia - The challenge of not being excluded
Preacher: Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Introduction
1. The problem at Philadelphia
- Earthquakes
- Vine growing
- Jewish opposition
- Shut out from the synagogue
2. John’s solution
- Vindication
- The key of David - Isaiah 22:15-22
- Access to God’s kingdom
- Kept from the hour of trial
- A pillar in God’s temple
Conclusion
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"
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Praiselines by Pastor Stanley Soh
16 NOVEMBER 2014
From The Pastoral Leadership Team
Teach us to number our days …
“My beloved friends, thanks for taking time to be here today. It
may sound a bit funny to many of you that you are actually
listening to something that I have actually taken time to write
before I die. Death comes when we least expect it and so at
least I get to pen down what I would like all of you to know
even after I have gone.
From the bottom of my heart, each of you means a lot to me in
your own special ways. God somehow has arranged for you
guys to be part of my life in some way or other in which only He
knows. I am probably thanking Him now right this moment.
To my wife, Hui Phing, I know you will be sad. Cry if you must but you must go on in life and be strong
to take care of our kids. I may not have been the best husband but I hope that I made you happy being
with me. I know God will be watching over you and the kids. He always does … We will meet again one
day where there will be no more sorrows or pain. And I am sure I will stop snoring by then.
To my children (if any), do remember to put God first in everything you do in your life. Do your best in
everything and be faithful in the small things. Take care of mommy since I am not here anymore to take
care of you guys. Always listen to her for she knows what’s best for you. She may nag … I experienced
it too, but she means well …
To my Dad and Mom, though the times were extremely tough when I was younger, I guess those hard
times made me a stronger person in life. Though the both of you weren’t around most of my life, God
was gracious to rescue and save me. I thank you both for bringing me up as best as you possibly could
and I pray that I will see you both in heaven with me as well.
To my sister Chris and brother Aaron, we have been through some tough times and we made it! Chris,
please come back to God ok? He loves you for who you are … always remember that! Aaron, do your
best for Him. He made you a very special person and He will always watch over you!
To Nawin, my long lost brother, I thank God that I found you after so many years. It's good to reconnect
with you again. I think I have failed miserably in being a good elder brother to you when I was alive as I
am always so busy. I can only ask for your forgiveness. I pray that you will give your life to Jesus too.
To all my friends both lost and found; I thank God for each of you! I know I may have given many of you
headaches and driven you guys up the wall many times with my lame jokes but I want you all to know
that each of you played an important part in my journey in life here on earth. I thank you.
May our Lord watch over each of you and reunite us together again someday. Rest assured that I would
find you when we go back to our Lord some day. Be a living sacrifice for God and don’t sacrifice living!
Love, Stan”
One of the things that pastors in training have to go through is to learn how to comfort the dying and the
sick. And the very first thing my lecturer asked me to do was to prepare for my own funeral literally – the
choice of songs to sing, who to carry my coffin, where to scatter my ashes, down to the smallest detail.
I was even made to write my farewell letter to my wife and children to tell them what I wanted them to
know and what’s to be done when I die. He made us go through this process so that we ourselves can
feel and emphatise with those who have lost their loved ones.
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At the end of the session, my lecturer asked the question - “What if tomorrow never comes? If you
were to die tonight, what would your loved ones and friends remember you for?” That made me
realize how short our lives are and we should live our lives like every day is the last. My lecturer
Anthony Yeo himself, passed away suddenly of leukemia two years after he taught me. And his
words, “What if tomorrow never comes?” constantly reminds me of the frailty of life.
Just a few days ago, I read about the sad demise of Kate Reyes, a local radio DJ that I listened to
in my growing up years. She had a great voice and was a great radio personality. She succumbed
to breast cancer. She was 41.
Separately, as I write this, I got to hear about the sad demise of a youth from Glory Presbyterian
Church who also lost his battle with cancer. He was just 16.
As someone in his 40s, I begin to think about my own life. While I am thankful to have crossed the
40 mark, it also dawned on me that if I estimate myself to live till 80, the lifespan of an average
Singaporean male, I would have crossed a halfway mark in my life
I did some reflections and asked myself, “What have I done
for the first 40 years of my life? What were some significant
milestones in my last 40 years? What do I see myself doing in
the next 40 years?
But having thought through those things, what makes me so
sure that I will live till 80? I may go tomorrow. I may go when I
am 50. God willing, I may live till 90. While we are often told to
be wise to plan ahead, we are also unsure of when will be our
final breath. What are we to do then? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 tells
us that there will be different seasons in our life journey. Yet
we are not sure where these different seasons will take us.
But whichever season we are in life, the Bible also teaches us
to live each day wisely because they are numbered.
For everything there is
a season,
a time for every
activity under heaven.
A time to be born and
a time to die.
Ecclesiastes 3
Psalm 90:12 tells us “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”
I asked myself, what does this mean for me? For me, I realize that my life is in the hands of our
creator God who knows all my days on earth and everything about me. I do not know how long my
days are but with the life he gives me, how can I then live my life daily being thankful to God and
living it wisely? How can I live my life in a way that would be a blessing to others?
I guess in busy Singapore, we hardly have the time to think much about our life right now. How to
think about life when we have to study, take exams and work our socks off? I am not about to go on
a long bucket list of things for us to do when we are about to die. Here’s a few to think about while
we are still alive:
• Have we been too busy with our careers to think about our families and loved ones?
• How’s our relationship with God? Has it been lukewarm? Has it been one where we feel that
we have fulfilled our ‘duties” each Sunday when we leave the service?
• Have we taken time to appreciate those whom we love and care about?
• Have we found courage to share the good news of God’s love and grace with our loved
ones and friends?
So my friends, let’s take time to reflect on our lives to - never take our lives for granted, persevere
in loving Jesus and live each day like our last.
“For everyday I have on earth is given by the King. So I will give my life, my all, to love and
follow Him.” – ‘My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness’ – Keith & Kristyn Getty
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS !
16 NOVEMBER 2014
SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY
Thanksgiving
Thank God for His blessings and protection of our children and teachers. May He continue to guide and
lead us in the ways that pleases Him.
Prayer
We pray to God for His:
1.
Wisdom for our teachers who will constantly be refreshed and filled with joy when teaching the
children.
2. Continual blessings for the Sunday School Ministry and there will be suﬃcient teachers for all
levels and provision of new teachers in 2015.
3. Wisdom for teachers in planning for the Christmas celebration and Promotion Sunday
programmes on 14 Dec 2014 and 28 Dec 2014 respectively. All the children will come together to
celebrate the birth of our Mighty Lord Jesus Christ.
4. Help for the children to grow strong in His Word and in faith, be prayerful, learning to trust in
Him in all time.
5.
Protection over our children and their families and teachers in their travelling oversea during the
holidays.
Announcements
I. There is no Sunday School on 30 Nov 2014. Children are to join their parents to attend and witness
the New Member’s Service.
II.
for Sunday School Teachers
If you are our church member who has Bible knowledge and
passion for children, do join us in this exciting, challenging &
impactful ministry. You will enjoy both the presence of many
children and a team of committed Sunday School teachers in
planning programmes, serving and praying together.
Please contact Deacon Jessie Wong @ 9651 1442 or [email protected] if you are keen to serve
or would like to find out more of the Sunday School Ministry.
New Member’s Service, 30 November
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise God for His goodness especially in the lives of the following
who will be joining us as members of Living Praise. Let us welcome them into our body and by word,
deed, love and prayer continue to encourage them to know and follow Christ and be faithful members
of His church.
• Abigail Lai (Baptism)
• Cheryl Seah (Baptism)
• Wong Shao Yu (Baptism)
• Monita Kurniawan (Baptism)
• Richard Rumba Tintin (Transfer)
• Sherilyn Tan (Confirmation)
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHURCH SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2014
Week
(Mon - Sun)
Sunday Sermon
Scripture
Text
Weekly Cell
Group Study
10 Nov - 16 Nov
Philadelphia - The
challenge of not being
excluded
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
Revelation
- LPPC
New Member’
s Service
Cell Leaders Meeting
Event
The Church That Is
Indiﬀerent - Laodicea
Seven Churches of
Revelation - LPPC
28 Nov-3 Dec - Chiang Rai
Thailand Mission Trip
1 Dec - 7 Dec
Seven Churches of
Revelation
8 Dec - 14 Dec
Christmas Message
15 Dec - 21 Dec
Christmas Service
12 Dec to 15 Dec - Youth
Camp
22 Dec - 28 Dec
New Year’s Eve Service
24 Dec, 5.30pm - Christmas
Musicale
29 Dec - 31 Dec
Watch Night Service
31 Dec - Watch Night Service
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MINISTRY INFORMATION
OUR FAITHFULNESS
16 November
Attendance @ Service
265 (English Service)
45 (Mandarin Service)
Sunday School
69
Roster
16 November
23 November
Duty Pastor/
Elder/Staff
Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Elder Chan Siew Heng
Service Leader
Elder Tan Yeong Nam
Pastor Stanley Soh
Isaac Lee, Daniel Lee,
Musicians &
Singers
Tithes & Offerings!
$9,870.80
Benjamin Ho,
Phoon Kwong Mun,
Ian Lim & Roy Chang
Benjamin Ho, James Soh &
Ruth Chen
Scripture Reader
Phoon Mae Leen
Zhuang Chang Zhong
Our 10 Year Vision
Visual Team
Edwin Chua
Kelvin Tan
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
Eddy Ho & Phillip Hoh
Elaine Chen & Joshua Lee
Welcome Team
Elder David Lim
Elder Jimmy Tan
Georgina Wang,
Gloria Ong, Chuang Si En,
Building Up,
Reaching Out,
Passing Down
Ushers
Shermaine Sue, Isaac Lee,
Bryan Heng, Ng Shiya &
Ryan Tan & Ariel Christian
Shawn Quah
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.