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St Andrew’s Cathedral
LENT DEVOTION
T he D iocese O f S ingapo r e
THE WAY OF THE CROSS
31/3 & 1/4
7.30pm – 9.30pm @ the Nave
Bishop Rennis Ponniah &
Revd Edmund Chan
Come and spend unhurried time to reflect together on:
The EXAMPLE of Jesus in Overcoming a World of Raw Power and Self-Interest.
Bishop Rennis Ponniah
31st March (Tues)
The EFFICACY of Jesus in a Compulsive World of Efficiencies and Effectiveness
Revd Edmund Chan
1st April (Wed)
HYMNS FOR: 8.00 am : 492, 455, 435, 380
11.15 am : 492, 455, Salvation belongs to our God, 435, 380
5.00 pm : The Steadfast Love, This Kingdom, Seek Ye First, HP96, HP145, HP257
We warmly welcome you to St Andrew’s Cathedral.
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BISHOP OF SINGAPORE: The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
ASSISTANT BISHOPS: The Rt Revd Low Jee King
The Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
8 March 2015
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went
not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and
entered not into glory before he was crucified:
mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of
the cross, may find it none other than the way
of life and peace; 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 ASH WEDNESDAY
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate
nothing that you have made and forgive the
sins of all those who are penitent: create
and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins and
acknowledging our wretchedness, may
receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness; 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) 1Cor 1:18-25, Church Bible, NT, pg 290.
II) John 2:13-22, Church Bible, NT, pg 163.
PSALM FOR: 5.00 pm
Ps 11, Church Bible, OT, page 883.
DEAN & VICAR: The Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
ASSOCIATE VICAR: The Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay
Leadership
& Men’s Prayer
The
Cathedral’s combined
Leadership and Men’s
Prayer is held on the
2nd Saturday of
each month at
7.14 am.
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
We encourage all leaders and
men to join the prayer meeting this
Saturday, 14 March 2015 at 7.14am
at Prayer Hall A.
see pg 8 for Hymns for today
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announcements
announcements
NEWLY- APPOINTED BISHOP OF SABAH
The Provincial House of Bishops of the Province of
South East Asia is pleased to announce that Rt Revd
Melter Tais has been appointed the 6th Bishop of
Sabah. Please pray for Diocesan Bishop-Designate
Melter & his family that the Lord’s grace and anointing
will be upon him to lead the Diocese of Sabah to be
a shining witness for the Lord and to advance His
kingdom.
EASTER WEEK
EVANGELISTIC
EVENT
“WHO?”
A Drama Presentation
BE A
VOLUNTEER
AT THE
WELCOME
CENTRE
Are you keen to meet
people from all walks
of life? If you are
looking for a place to
contribute your time,
skills and services in the
Cathedral, we invite you
to join us as volunteers
in
the
Welcome
Centre in the areas of
Reception, Hospitality or
Tour guiding. The scope
of our volunteering
activities
generally
involves:
National Children Conference:
Special Talk”
9th – 11th April, 2015
(Thu – Sat)
All are welcome to a special talk on Children Faith
Formation, this Fri, 13 March, 7pm-9pm, at
CNS. Speakers include Revd Dr Mark Griffiths and
Ps Bill Wilson. Please refer to the Flyer Insert for
more details and registration.
$5 for 11am & 4pm shows;
$10 for 7pm & 9pm shows
(Tickets available at Information Counter)
Boys’ Brigade Week Fundraising
Boys from our Cathedral-sponsored BB Companies
will be in Church for their annual fundraising. May
we seek your generous giving and support.
“Who?” is a tour on the life
of Jesus, through drama and
music, lights and sounds that
bring us through the story of
our Messiah. Invite your family
& friends to share this journey.
8AM SUNDAY SCHOOL
The 8am Sunday School will not be in session next
Sunday, 15 March, as the children will be on an
outing.
Show times:
COLLECTION OF APPRECIATION GIFTS
(8am / 11.15am)
9/4 (Thu) – 11am, 4pm, 7pm
10/4 (Fri) – 4pm, 7pm, 9pm
11/4 (Sat) – 11am, 4pm, 7pm, 9pm
All members of Functional Groups / volunteers
from 8am/ 11.15am Congregations, to collect your
appreciation gifts from the Information counter.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Tuesday Worship
and Prayer
The Diocesan Office has a vacancy for:
PROPERTY OFFICER &
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
Join others from the Diocese each Tuesday
to worship and pray for Singapore at St
Andrew’s Cathedral. The Holy Communion
service at 7:30-8:30am is followed by
a simple breakfast. Parking charges at
the Cathedral will be waived. Do join us!
Please apply to [email protected] with your
updated resume, expected salary and notice period.
Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Closing
date is Mon, 16 March
DIOCESAN CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
MODULES 2015
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New Testament Intro 2: Pauline Letters
Participants will study the setting or context of the letters, the person
and life of Paul the apostle, and be given an overview of the epistles
according to their chronological/theological order.
Teacher:
Dates :
Time :
Venue :
Cost :
Revd Steven Seah
March 14, 21, 28 & April 11, 18
9.30 Am – 12.30 Pm
St James’ Church, 1 Leedon Road, Se 267828
$20
Do note the dates have been changed from what appears in our
brochure due to unforeseen circumstances.
For registration and enquiries, you can email [email protected],
or call 6288 8944. Payment for the module is to be made by cheque
to “Diocese of Singapore” at the first session.
More details are posted on the Notice Board.
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• tour guiding.
• attending to the
requests and enquiries
of visitors and church
members.
• assisting in general
housekeeping of the
centre.
Volunteers can choose
the area of their
preferences and training
will be provided.
The
schedule
of
volunteering will be
work out in consultation
with the welcome centre
staff.
Do contact Welcome
Centre at 63376104
ext 141/161 or email
at
welcomecentre@
livingstreams.org.sg for
more details.
SUNDAY SERVICES 8 MAR
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
SUNDAY SERVICES 15 MAR
MOTHERING SUNDAY
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
7.00 a.m.Holy Communion
Dr Avi Mizrachi
8.00 a.m.
7.00 a.m.Holy Communion
Ds June Tan
Holy Communion
Bishop Kuan Kim Seng
To Proclaim or To Be Silent
8.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Revd John Lin
Jesus Messiah: The Obedient
Servant
9.30 a.m.
9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Rev Dr Mark Griffiths 9.30 a.m.
Service in Mandarin
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Bishop John Tan
Walk in the Light or in Darkness
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Bishop Kuan Kim Seng
To Proclaim or To Be Silent
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Bahasa Indonesia Service
Chapel for All Peoples
Mr Victor Effendie
2.30 p.m.
Service in Cantonese
Service in Mandarin
11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
2.00 p.m.
Holy Communion
Bishop John Tan
Walk in the Light or in Darkness
4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service
Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1
Revd Freddy Lim
2.00 p.m.
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.00 p.m.
Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Canon Louis Tay
2.30 p.m.
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
Ms Ella Chua
5.00 p.m.
Evensong Ds Bessie Lee
5.00 p.m.Holy Communion Mr Bill Wilson
5.00 p.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
5.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
New Life Service
Mr Wilfred Png
7.30 p.m. New Life Service
Revd Dennis Lee
EXTENSION CENTRES
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
SUNDAY SCHOOL ministries
Acts Centre Sunday Service
St. Margaret’s Secondary School
Performing Arts Studio
Westside Anglican Church (WAC)
Revd Timothy Chow
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
WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS
Monday, 9 MAR
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Tuesday, 10 MAR
7.30 a.m. Clergy & Leaders
Holy Communion
Wednesday, 11 MAR
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
12.45 p.m. Holy Communion
@ Prayer Hall A&B
Revd Soon Soo Kee
5.15 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, 12 MAR
9.30 a.m. NO Holy Communion
Friday, 13 MAR
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10.30 a.m. Mandarin Senior Citizens’
Meeting @ CNS
CATHEDRAL FAMILY
CAMP 2015
The Holy Spirit
A fresh Outpouring on God’s People
Saturday, 14 MAR
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
2.00 p.m. LYnC Youth Ministry
@North Transept Hall
Cell
Date:
7-10 June 2015 [Sun - Wed]
2.00 p.m. Young Adults’ Ministry
@ Prayer Hall A & B
Southern Ridge Hop
Venue:
Thistle Hotel, Johor Bahru
2.00 p.m. C3 (CITY Children Club)
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
(no meetings on 4th & 5th Sat)
2.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Camp Speaker:
Bishop Rennis Ponniah
Shalomkids Ministry
(For children with autism)
@ Prayer Hall C
Saturday Contemporary Service
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
Pastor Bill Wilson
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
An early bird discount of $50 per camper
will be applicable to all except
for Non-Cathedral members.
Early bird discount ends on 15 March.
Registration forms available at Information Desk.
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“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.”
31/3 (Tues) – The EXAMPLE of Jesus in Overcoming a
World of Raw Power and Self-Interest – Bishop Rennis
Ponniah
Christian Response to Gambling and Sex
3/3 & 10/3 (2 Tues, 7.30pm – 9.30pm @ PH A-C)
Mr. Liew Heng San
(Prior to Retirement, Mr. Liew was Former CEO of the
CPF Board, Perm Sec (Law), MD EDB and CE of LTA.)
1/4 (Wed) – The EFFICACY of Jesus in a Compulsive World
of Efficiencies and Effectiveness – Revd Edmund Chan
What is wrong with pre-marital, extra-marital or deviant
sex? Why do professionals call pornography the visual
crack cocaine, and what exactly are those addicted chasing
after? The talk will look at questions like, can Christians be
misled, are penguins gay, and are the HPB Sexuality FAQs
medical, moral or mad? It will teach how we can turn the
tide from porn to purity and the importance of disciplining
the minds of our children.
Esther: The Providence of God
7/4- 28/4 (4 Tues, 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ PHA-C)
Dr Philip Satterthwaite
(Principal, Biblical Graduate School of Theology,
Lecturer in Old Testament, Biblical Hebrew &
Hermeneutics)
What were Esther, Mordecai and many of her fellow Jews
doing in Susa when they could have been back in Judah
helping to re-establish God’s people in the Land of Promise?
Why did Esther participate in a beauty contest where the
first prize was to win a place in the harem of the Xerxes King
of Persia? This course will address the following topics:
Discipleship, Holiness & Revival
20/3 (Fri, 7.30pm-9.30pm);
21/3 (Sat, 9.30am- 1pm @ PHA-C)
Bishop Hwa Yung
(Bishop Emeritus of the Methodist Church in
Malaysia)
The Gospel is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit in
revival on the one hand, and the prayers, holy lives and
faithfulness of God’s people on the other. The seminar
will focus on two movements in Church history and the
lessons we can learn from them today on discipleship,
holiness and revival.
• OT narrative techniques and the Book of Esther.
• Reading the Book of Esther canonically: what difference
does it make when we read Esther in the context of the OT
as a whole?
• Esther, queen of Persia: heroine or backslider?
• Where is God in the Book of Esther? The question of
divine providence.
Becoming a Contagious Christian
11/4 – 25/4 (3 Sat 9:30am -12:30pm @ PHA-B)
Facilitator: Revd Peter Chen
$16/- for Participant’s Guide
• The Moravian community which sent out a total of
2,158 missionaries in its first 150 years. American
missiologist, A. T. Pierson, said this of the Moravians:
“Holy living, ceaseless praying and cheerful giving
constitute their conception of discipleship…”
Cathedral Lenten Devotions
The Way of the Cross
31/3 (Tues) & 1/4 (Wed), 7.30– 9.30pm @ the Nave
Bishop Rennis Ponniah & Revd Edmund Chan
Our loved ones, friends and colleagues may be curious
to know how our faith in Jesus has changed our life, our
worldview and relationships. Often instead of passionately
telling them about God’s transforming power in salvation,
we are tongue-tied and do not know what to say. How do
you share with others clearly and convincingly what God
has done for you? 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. Topics include:
“Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow
me…’” (Matt 16: 24). During this period of Lent, let us
reflect together what it means for us to be distinctive in
mindset, values, and life in a world in need of Christ.
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• Early Methodism, under John Wesley, grew to almost
5% of England’s population in its first 100 years.
Roy Hattersley, a former Deputy Labour Party leader
in Britain, said Methodism “encouraged the working
poor to be ambitious, industrious and respectable…”
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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.
prayer highlights
WORLD
DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE
• Belize (Latin America)
A Caribbean coastal enclave bordering Guatemala and
Mexico. Belizeans are largely professing Christians,
but syncretism is common. The Spanish-speaking
immigrants with their superstitions, the Mayans with
their underlying paganism and the Garifuna with
their black magic all need a culturally relevant and
sensitive presentation of the true gospel.
• Chapel of the Resurrection
Vicar: Canon Daniel Tong
Priests: Revd Chan Chee Keng, Revd Victor Teo,
Revd Lee Kong Kheng
PW/PA: Mr Richard Lim, Ms Shirley Bong, Mr Kelvin Chua, Mr Jeremy Tan, Mr Christopher Chan, Mr Loke Chi Shyan, Ms Priscilla Loh
Mdm Yang Cheng Yean, Mr Lee Sing Chyun
There is widespread legalism in churches where
appearance and knowledge hold sway over true
spiritual transformation. There are very few true
disciples and little fruit. A high proportion of
Christians are claimed by multiple denominations,
but only 10% of the population actually attend
regularly – indicating that nominalism is a problem,
even among evangelicals. Pray for revival and a holy
dissatisfaction with the spiritual status quo. (Source:
Operation World, 21st Century Edition, pp. 145-6)
• Century Christian Fellowship
• Sonshine Childcare Centre
Supervisor: Ms Santhi
• Pasir Ris Family Service Centre
Executive Director: Mr Peter Chang
• Goodnews Community Service Centre
Supervisor: Ms Tiong Siew Ing
• St Andrew’s Junior College
Principal: Mrs Lee Bee Yann
SINGAPORE
• St Andrew’s Hall
• GCE A- Level Examination Results
The results were released last Monday (02 Mar) and
we ask for God’s leading upon continuing education
for all concerned and may they find joy in pursuing
the appropriate course and be led to know the source
of all knowledge in Christ alone.
• Clergy Retreat This Week, 10-13 Mar (Tue-Fri)
Pray for all the Clergy who are gathering at this retreat
to be refreshed and renewed in their walk with and
service to the Lord.
Theme: A Pastor and His Personal Holiness
Speaker: Dr Rod Wilson
(President of Regent College, Vancouver)
• Jubilee Day of Prayer (JDOP), 05 Jul (Sun)
We thank God for all who are working in preparation
for JDOP and ask the Lord for a release of His
covering & blessings upon all who are serving on the
JDOP Steering Committee & the Sub-Committees
(Psalms 133).
ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL
• Lent Season
May God renew and strengthen our commitment to Him
during this period of Lent. Let us allow Him to search
and turn our hearts wholly to Him. Our master, empower
us to live as slaves of righteousness in this life by the
power of Your Holy Spirit. Weaken in us the attraction
we may have of this world and fill us with the fire of
Your life to burn brightly for you in this darkening world.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Patrick Boyd, Chia Hearn Jiang, Terence Choo.
Amy Dang, Annie Dang, Khor Seow Hong,
Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, William Ng, Alvin Oh,
Madeline Quah and Lily Yeo.
(Source: Bible Society of Singapore, Daily Devotions for
Lent 2015, p.55)
• ‘WHO?’ – A Drama Presentation, 09-11 Apr (Thu-Sat)
This is an evangelistic event. We pray for God’s
anointing upon all preparations (including invitation
to pre-believers) that would eventually bring lives and
hearts to know the Heavenly Father as the only true God
and Jesus Christ whom He has sent. (John 17:3)
Members who know them are encouraged to visit
and pray with them.
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