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12 February 2017 10.30am
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
ENTER TO WORSHIP…
Please silence your phones
PREPARATION
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Musical Prelude Band
PRAISE
Opening Prayer Mr Chris Oh
Songs of Praise and Preparation*
(Those who cannot stand for long periods, please feel free to sit down)
PRAYER
Prayer Song
Call to Confession/Prayer of Confession Mr Gilbert Lok
Words of Assurance
Prayer Time/Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer *
Community Concerns Pastor
PRAYER IN ACTION
Offering of Self and Gifts
Doxology*
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Please remain seated until after the Choral Response. … DEPART TO SERVE
PROCLAMATION
Affirmation of Faith* The Nicene Creed
Hymn/Song of Preparation
Scripture Reading Rom 12:10; Eph 5:21-6:9
After each reading
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Building a Culture of HONOR Rev David Ho
(Sermon Series: Building Culture of Community)
PROMISE
Closing Hymn/Song*
Benediction/Closing Prayer* Pastor
Choral Response
Altar Ministry
* indicates congregation standing
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GREETINGS & CONCERNS
1. PULPIT SCHEDULE/PREACHER/SERMON SERIES:
2. FIRST LOCAL CONFERENCE The First Local Conference meeting will be held on 15-Feb-2017 at 8pm @
Basement Rooms 3 & 4.
3. YOUNG ADULTS WELCOME LUNCH Young Adults Welcome Lunch is happening today @ 12.45pm after service,
Fairfield Primary School Canteen (S$7.00 per person).
4. ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE Co-hosted by Aldersgate MC, Holland Village MC & Living Waters MC on
01-Mar-2017 @ 8pm, Aldersgate MC’s sanctuary. Speaker: Rev Joel Yong.
5. MEN IN ALDERSGATE MINISTRY Meeting on 25-Feb-2017 at 8.45am @ Joy Room, to support fathers and men
in their fatherhood/manhood journey. All men are welcome.
6. HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES Our heartfelt condolences to our members: Mdm Wee Hock Choo and Dr Tay
San San. Their beloved mother-in-law/grandmother, the late Mdm Lee Geok
Pun passed away on 03-Feb-2017. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort
upon the family during this period.
Date English Service Mandarin Service Youth Service
Sermon Series: Growing Deeper: Building Culture of Community
12 Feb Building a culture of
HONOR
Rev David Ho
Building a culture of
EMPOWERMENT
Pr Cheryl Chan
Building a culture of
FAMILY
Felicia Soo and Tard Lim
19 Feb Building a culture of
EMPOWERMENT
Mr Rufus Chan
Building a culture of
HOSPITALITY
Rev Dr Lorna Khoo
Building a culture of
COLLABORATION
Pr Wendy Chiang
26 Feb Building a culture of
COLLABORATION
Pr Wendy Chiang
Building a culture of
COLLABORATION
Pr Cheryl Chan
Building a culture of
EMPOWERMENT
Mr Rufus Chan
01 Mar Ash Wednesday Service @ 8pm. Speaker: Rev Joel Yong
05 Mar Building a culture of
PRAYER AND SELF DENIAL
Rev Dr Lorna Khoo
Building a culture of
CARING @ 2pm, 21st Anni
Joining main service
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SPORTS MINISTRY
1. INTEREST GROUPS
If you are keen to know more members and friends through sports, do
consider joining us at our various interest groups. Please drop Siqiang a
message at 9815-0751 if you are keen to join any of the sports.
2. CROSSROAD CUP
The team is currently preparing for the new season with a few friendly
games lined up. Please keep the team in prayer.
3. AMC U16 FOOTBALL
Please be informed that our Soccer Training for Kids every Saturday (except
holiday) is from 08.30 am to 10.30 am @ Fairfield Methodist School's field.
For more information, please go to AMCU16 Facebook page at https://
www.facebook.com/amcU16/ or contact Steven Black Chung
Sports Date Venue Time
Basketball 26-Feb-2017 (Sun) FMS(P) Sheltered basketball courts 2.30pm—5pm
Badminton 4-Mar-2017 (Sat) FMS(P) Multi-purpose hall (Level 2) 10am—12pm
Futsal
(7- a side) February (TBC)
TBC TBC
Walking Through The Bible With Rev David Ho
Read the Book of Micah and join us for the WTTB Class
on 13-Feb-2017 @ 7.30pm, Sanctuary, Aldersgate Methodist Church
All are welcome.
Please refer to the notice board for a full list of dates for 2017.
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what
does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love
mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
7. BETHANY METHODIST NURSING HOME - PEACE WARD VISIT The next visit is on 25-Feb-2017 from 9.45am to 11am. Contact Walter Lee
@ 9871-5774 or Benson Woon @ 9117-8663 if you want to serve.
8. STAFF ON LEAVE Clara Toh : 09-Feb-2017 to 20-Feb-2017 Pr Wendy Chiang : 17-Feb-2017 & 22-Feb-2017
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Church School Teachers’ Installation
The Church School Teachers’ Installation will be held on 19-Feb-2017 at the
8.30am and 10.30am worship services. Please note that there is NO CHURCH
SCHOOL on that day.
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CELL GROUP SEMINAR 2017
10-Mar | Fri | 7.30pm - 10.00pm
11-Mar | Sat | 9.00am - 6.00pm
S$15 per pax (lunch and materials included)
Register with your Cell Group Leader by 24-Feb-2017
For more information, email Pr Wendy Chiang, [email protected]
HEALING THE INMOST SPIRIT (HIS MIN)
An inner healing ministry under TRAC LEAD (Lay Equipping and Development
Institute)
Dates : 22-Jun-2017 to 25-Jun-2017
Venue : Majodi Centre (4 days, 3 nights)
Lot 2101 Jalan Masai, Plentong
81750 Masai, Johor
MALAYSIA
Link : https://foursquare.com/v/majodi-centre/4c1ba20fe9c4ef3bd3ad45aa
Cost : S$200 per pax excluding transport and insurance.
Includes teaching materials, all meals and tea breaks whilst at
Majodi Centre.
Please email [email protected] for more information and registration form.
Deadline: 31 March 2017, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Baptism & Membership Class 2017
Those seeking baptism and confirmation of faith must attend ALL classes. For those baptized and seeking transfer into Aldersgate:
Methodists attend lesson 1, 5 and 6 Non-Methodists attend lesson 1, 4, 5 and 6
Please collect you application form at level 1, Information Counter or talk to
Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong (6773-1964) to register your interest.
Deadline for registration ends TODAY.
Session Date Person I/C
1. Orientation Class 18 Feb (Sat), 10am – 12.30pm Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong
2. Story of God the Father & Old Testament 25 Feb (Sat), 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo
3. Story of God the Son & Church History 04 Mar (Sat), 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo
4a. Story of God the Holy Spirit & Methodism
4b. Significance of Infant and Child Baptism (for parents presenting children to be baptised)
25 Mar (Sat), 10am – 12.30pm
Pastor Lorna Khoo Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong
5. The Local Church - Our History, Our Leadership, Our Roles
01 Apr (Sat), 2pm - 4pm LCEC team
6. Day of Encounter - Walking Free in Christ
07 Apr (Fri), 8pm – 10pm 08 Apr (Sat), 9am – 6pm
Pastor David Ho & Team
Baptism by Immersion, 15 Apr (Sat), 10am – 11.30am Confirmation of Faith and Reception into Church Membership, 16 Apr (Sun), 10.30am Church Service
3RD GB COMPANY 80TH ANNIVERSARY
It is our 3rd GB Company 80th Anniversary this year and we are
attempting to break the Singapore Book of Records for the "Largest
Thumb Tack Collage of a GB Girl".
We are looking for suppliers or sponsors for 100,000 thumb tacks and 200
compressed styrofoam boards (30X30cm). Cash sponsors are welcomed
too. Interested parties should email Joanna at [email protected] if
they would like to help!
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YUM CHA MINISTRY
Next Yum Cha meeting will be on 25-Feb-2017 (Sat), 9.30am
at Social Hall & Worship Hall.
Bring your dialect or Mandarin speaking non-Christian loved ones
and friends for a good time of fellowship.
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WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 12-Feb-2017)
1. OUR WORLD
Scores killed and entire villages buried after heavy snowfalls and
avalanches hit parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2. OUR NATION
Singapore’s national security.
Provision of jobs for the jobless, especially those with families to
support.
3. CHURCHES AROUND DOVER & PARTS OF BUONA VISTA
Pray for God’s blessings over the following churches:
Holy Covenant Chinese Methodist Church @ Fairfield Methodist (Secondary);
Faith Methodist Church @ Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Living Waters
Methodist Church @ ACS Independent; St John’s St Margaret’s Church; New
Creation Church; Ebenezer Church @ ACS Independent and Immanuel
Congregation (of the Church of South India) meeting at SJSM.
4. OUR SISTER METHODIST CHURCH(ES)
Wesley Methodist Church, 132nd Anniversary on 19-Feb-2017.
5. OUR CHURCH
Ash Wednesday on 1-Mar-2017 @ 8pm (Speaker Rev Joel Yong)
Baptism and Membership classes Feb-Apr 2017
Bethany Methodist Nursing Home visit on 25-Feb-2017
6. MISSION - Cambodia: Mr Low Wee Teck & family
God's grace and strength to live out his roles as husband and father
amidst all ministry demands.
Commencement of Prek Ompel Methodist Church Kindergarten .
Guidance upon team members: Sros Dina, Malika, Rev Ratana & Ps
Sophal, Wee Teck & Han Chew, on recruitment of students.
Strength and wisdom upon team members as pioneering work of
kindergarten continues.
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An increase of acceptance in the local community to send their
children to a kindergarten located in church premises that provide
Christian education.
7. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT
Education: Insead, ESSEC Business School & Unilever Four Acres Campus
HOW TO USE THE PRAYER SHEET
Ask the Lord to show you how to pray. He might give you a specific word,
phrase, picture or image to guide you in prayer for the above. Pray as you hear
Him lead you. If you sensed Him saying something specific to you about the
above items, e.g. a word of encouragement, etc, please contact Parmjit Kaur at
8288-6203 or email her at [email protected]
ALDERSGATE PRAISE CENTRE (APC)
Priority registration for APC before and after school care is open from 1-Feb-2017
to 28-Feb-2017 for 2018 P1 Registration for AMC members’ children who will be
attending Fairfield Methodist Primary School.
Subsequently, registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Kindly call
Mrs. Ho 67746308 for enquires and further information. Church members will
need to provide their church membership certificate for verification purposes.
Attendance
Tues 31 Jan 2017 8.00pm Intercessors Prayer Meeting No Meeting
Thu 02 Feb 2017 8.00pm Chinese Prayer Meeting No Meeting
Sun 05 Feb 2017 8.30am Adult 150
8.30am Church School 20
Sun 05 Feb 2017 10.30am Adult 375
10.30am Church School 88
10.30am Youthphoria No Service
Sun 05 Feb 2017 10.30am Adult Chinese Service 61
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Contact List
Ministry
6773-1964
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Pastors
Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Pastor In Charge - 9221-0504 [email protected] Thu
Rev David Ho Pastor - 9674-4677 [email protected] Thu
Senior Pastoral Staff
Pr Cheryl Chan Chinese Ministry 17 9656-1325 [email protected] Mon
Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB 16 8118-7746 [email protected] Mon
Pastoral Staff
Clara Toh Communications 15 9644-5436 [email protected] Mon
Rufus Chan Youth/BB 23 9001-3228 [email protected] Thu
Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) 22 9126-9183 [email protected] Thu
Parmjit Kaur Prayer/Altar (Part-time) 21 8288-6203 [email protected] Mon, Fri & Sat
Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator 13 6773-1964 [email protected]
Catherine Chia 0 [email protected]
Gloria Ho 12 [email protected]
Daphne Wong 14 [email protected]
Worship Team 12-February-2017 Worship Leader / Anchor Dr Leonard Sebastian (8.30am) | Chris Oh (10.30am) / Gilbert Lok (Anchor)
Accompanist (8.30am) Audrey Chong | Ong Te-Min
Ushers (8.30am) William Choo | Tan Mui Ling | Dr Annie Gao
Ushers (10.30am) Diana Kang | Florence Ang | Valerie Kong | Olivia Kong
Befrienders Nina Kang (8.30am) / Linda Woon | Bartholomew Teo (10.30am)
Staff On Duty / Info Counter Catherine Chia / Lily Yap (8.30am) | Serena Tan (10.30am)
Counting Stewards Tung Kum Hon | Seah Liang Chiang
Sound / Projectionist / Videographer Ernest See (8.30am) | Yap Jing Han (10.30am) /
Leonard Chen (8.30am) | Benjamin Chen (10.30am) / Kenneth Goh
Altar Ministry (8.30am) Philip Chew (i/c) David Seah
Altar Ministry (10.30am) Betty Low (i/c) | Trudy Tay
Floral Steward Emerald R
Floral Offering In loving memory of the late Mr Hea Ah Meng
Worship Team 19-February-2017 Worship Leader / Anchor Lim Hock Kheng (8.30am) | Justin Tan (10.30am) / Ivin Vikesh (Anchor)
Accompanist (8.30am) Dr Joanna Tan | Dr Adeline Seow
Ushers (8.30am) Tan Kah Hian | Tan Mui Lee | Aaron Teo
Ushers (10.30am) Charlie Tan | Cecilia Teo | Diana Kang | William Teo
Befrienders Grace Lim (8.30am) / Diana Chong | Benjamin Teo (10.30am)
Staff On Duty / Info Counter Han Suat Hoon / Max Chen (8.30am) | Heng Boon Ching (10.30am)
Counting Stewards Yee Minyi | Pr Richard Seow
Sound / Projectionist / Videographer Yap Jing Han (8.30am) | Yeo Ren Kang (10.30am) /
Shaun Lin (8.30am) | Kewin Wong (10.30am) / Amanda Wang
Altar Ministry (8.30am) David Seah (i/c) | Ashley Lim
Altar Ministry (10.30am) Khor Poh Khim (i/c) | Ang Shun Zhen
Floral Steward Sharon Chin | Trudy Tay