Sunday, 16 December 2018 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Order of Worship 3rd SUNDAY IN ADVENT

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

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PRAISE Choral Introit Open Our Eyes, Lord 8.30am Joy to the World! A Christmas Introit 10.30am Joy Has Dawned 5pm

Call to Worship from Isaiah 35:10 [PLEASE STAND] Mr Mathew Kwan; 8.30am Leader We light this candle as a symbol of Christ our Joy. ALL May the joyful promise of your presence, O God, make us

rejoice in our hope of salvation. O come, o come, Emmanuel. Hymn of Praise Hail to the Lord’s Anointed UMH 203; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

Canticle of Light and Darkness UMH 205; 8.30am

Gloria Patri UMH 71; 8.30am

PRAYER Hymn of Prayer I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light UMH 206

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns

PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Anthem Three Kings From Persian Lands Afar 8.30am Every Valley 10.30am Peace on Earth 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

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PROCLAMATION Hymn of Preparation Saviour of the Nations, Come UMH 214 (8.30/10.30) (sung to the tune of UMH 355 Depth of Mercy) O Jesus I Have Promised slides (5.00) Scripture Reading Mark 1:1-8

Sermon Someone Mightier Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Away in a Manger UMH 217

(8.30/10.30) The Potter’s Hand

slides (5.00) Benediction Choral Response Benediction 8.30am O Holy Night 10.30am Postlude

Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please use railings on the left, near the pulpit. A

Pastor or Pastoral Team Staff member will pray with you. If you wish to pray by yourself,

please use the railings on the right of the altar.

If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain

a respectful silence.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2019 CALENDARS FOR SALE: 15 & 16 Dec (Sat & Sun); ACS Canteen during morning services; Info Counter during evening services This is in support of Rev Wee CS David’s mission work. Photos of Norway were taken by photographer Jed. Please buy for yourself and for your friends. SALE OF HAND-MADE PRODUCTS BY FLOURISH: 16 Dec, ACS Canteen, 9-am to 1pm. FLOURISH is a Livelihood project by BRMC’s Mission Teams. Products are lovingly made by village ladies in Cambodia. The Church Office will be closed from 1pm on 24 Dec and on 25-26 Dec, and also from 1pm on 31 Dec and on 1 Jan 2019.

SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS DAY (25 Dec): please note that there is no 5pm service in the Sanctuary - see pg 6. BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: (Wednesdays; 7.30 -9.30pm; starting 16th Jan; ending 6th Apr, Conference room, level 1). Applicants must have worshipped at BRMC for at least 6 months. Application Forms available at the Info Rack @ Sanctuary entrance. Closing date for registration: 6th Jan 2019. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): Our regular activities: “Wednesday Activity Days”, “Bible Study classes” and “monthly Get-together” will be in recess for December. We will resume these activities in January 2019.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr Darryl Lin Zhicheng & Ms Wong Wai Lin Sarah who were married in Church yesterday. FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated by Mr & Mrs Darryl Lin Zhicheng in thanksgiving. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO William & Alice on the passing away of their mother/mother-in-law, Mdm Choo Shwee Yin, on Mon 10 Dec. Funeral was held on Wed 12 Dec.

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Musicians Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Mrs Sally Chua Mrs Toh Ju Ling (Organist), Mr Eric Watson & 830am Choir and Miss Chong Ten Yeen (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Dr Rachel Wong (Organist), Mrs Neo Wai Kay & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team

Ushers Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Mr Timothy Lie, Ms Koh Kwei-Foong, Mr Ben Quek, Ms Amy Ampatham Mrs Goh Weng Yee, Mrs Lai Tuat Yin, Mrs Grace Chiam, Mrs Fang Ai Lian, Mrs Rosalind Hoo, Ms Kathleen Gan Ms Winnie Ding, Ms Lee Ping, Ms Ng Li Peng, Mrs Anna Ong, Ms Deborah Chew Mrs Bernice Lim, Dr Liu Hao Ming, Mrs Barbara Kong, Mrs Chew Foong Chun, Mrs Maylene Tan , Mrs Jane Ng, Mrs Margaret Loke, Mrs Wee Kwong Ming, Ms Carol Tan Mr Raymond Woo, Ms Ada Tan, Mr Edmund Kwok, Ms Ruimin Lai Mrs Chan Puay San, Mrs Patsy Mah, Mrs Janet Chong, Mrs Irene Huang (Offering: Mrs Evelyn Tan, Mrs Irene Cheong)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Dr Jeanette Hui Ms Winnie Ding Mr Chong Kek Weng and Mr Chang Weng Fatt Mr Aaron Ma

Communion Sat 5pm Stewards Communion Sat 5pm Assistants

Mr Timothy Lie and Ms Koh Kwei-Foong Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai, Ms Corinne Teo

PA Crews Sat 5pm 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm, Upper Room, Shine Forth

Ms Sandra Thng PA Crew

Floral Stewards Ms Tan Seok Lui, Dr Tan Poh Lian, Mrs Julie Soh, Mrs Sharon Chandiramani, Mrs Clarissa Chia, Mrs Amy See

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k

Season of Advent – Dec 2 to Dec 23, 2018 Sat, Dec 22 BRMC SATURDAY Service

• Christmas Carols Celebration Service Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary

Sun, Dec 23 4th Sunday in Advent • There’s Something About Mary

• Annunciation • Promise Kept [at Bt Batok]

Rev Benjamin Fong Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Pastor Lawrence Khoo

8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room)/ 10.30 (Shine Forth) 10.30am (BBPP)