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Worshippers are invited to come forward for personal prayers with elders/pastors in the front pew.
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ORDER OF SERVICE 9.00 am & 11.00 am 27 November 2016
Worship Leader: Dn Timothy Liu Speaker: Rev Lim Kheng Hai Prayer: Eld Bruce Lockhart
Scripture Readers: Ellen Cheng/Kim Kijin
Silent Prayer & Meditation
Prelude
Call to Worship John 1:1-5
Opening Songs O Holy Night
Angels from the Realms of Glory/Emmanuel
Opening Prayer “Gloria Patri”
Responsive Scripture Reading
Worship in Songs The Wonderful Cross
Spirit Touch Your Church Let Your Kingdom Come
God of this City
Offertory & Thanksgiving Prayer Choir Presentation:
O Come O Come Emmanuel/ The Servant King
“Doxology”
Congregational Prayer & Announcements
Scripture Text Titus 3:1-15
Message The Christian’s Responsibility in a Secular Society
Closing Song Undivided
Benediction “Three-Fold Amen”
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The Christian's Responsibility in a Secular Society Titus 3:1-15
INTRODUCTION l. Good Citizens and Good Works (vv. 1, 2)
ll. Doctrinal Basis for Good Works (vv. 3-7)
lll. Usefulness of Good Works (vv. 8-11)
lV. Examples of Good Works (vv. 12-15)
CONCLUSION
MOUNT CARMEL WARMLY WELCOMES YOU !
Dear guests, we invite you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for Welcome Tea next Sunday!
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PRAYER PAGE
Prayer – secret, fervent, believing prayer – lies at the root of all personal godliness. ~ Williams Carey ~
THANKSGIVING
1. Thank God for the 30 CG Leaders/assistant leaders who completed the MID module on Ruth taught by Ps Daniel over 2 weekends. Now that the leaders are equipped, may God empower them to teach this book in their CGs.
2. The Clementi Woods Kindergarten (CWK)’s graduation was last Thursday. It was the 31st graduation since 1985. Rejoice for the many students and families she has reached over the years.
3. Give thanks for the 58 children and 27 co-workers at Bible Camp on Wednesday. The children enjoyed a day of fun, games, balloon sculpturing as well as learning the Gospels and the book of Acts. Thank God for youths and adults serving together in this camp.
CHURCH CONCERNS Bible Land Tour: Ps Boon Leong together with a group of 26 Carmelites and families, plus 20 others from other churches leave for Israel-Jordon Bible Land Tour tonight (27 Nov-9 Dec). Ask for God's blessings and protection on them as they travel on air, land and sea. May God renew their spirits and grant them a fruitful, enriching & unforgettable learning experience.
Ladies Christmas Lunch, 10 Dec: Thank God we now have 96 ladies who have registered. We will have more than 100 ladies coming for this event. PRAY...a) against any last minute withdrawals or no-show; b) for God at work in the hearts of the ladies, causing them to be receptive and attentive towards the gospel; c) for wisdom for Rina Teo who will be translating message into Mandarin; d) Dr Koh Siang Kiang to speak with courage, conviction and clarity; e) for Natalie Kang (MC), Jo-Ann Chan (Song Leader) & Christabel (musician), Lim Shi & Janelle Yeo (special item) f) for the table leaders, and all Carmelites to show kindness, love and joy as we relate to our guests.
Missions: Jason Leong returned to Singapore upon completion of his term of service at Mt Carmel Novaliches. Pray that he will settle back nicely. Pray for daily strength as he takes care of his mother. Pray for the four upcoming mission trips to:- 1) Yangon, Myanmar (2 - 6 December): Purpose to explore under SEEDS with Laval Yau and Ps Kyaw Min Tun of Hesed Community Church. Pray for team of 7 from Mt Carmel and a few from other churches that we will know how God wants us be involved. Ps Peter will also preach God's Word at Hesed Community Church. 2) Singkawang and Pontianak, Indonesia (15 - 22 December): Purpose to teach English and celebrate Christmas; to teach Presbyterian Form of Governance to both Churches. Uphold Ps Peter in prayer as he speaks to the congregation at Mt Carmel Pontianak regarding the ordination of Ps Palmanto. 3) Novaliches, Philippines (17 - 22 December): Purpose to lead Youths from Mt Carmel Singapore to minister at Mt Carmel Novaliches and to celebrate Christmas. 4) Andaut, Cambodia (2 - 8 January 2017): Purpose to conduct medical missions to the neighouring villages and to preach the Gospel; to build up the believers' faith and to conduct children ministry and women ministry. Commit to prayer their preparation, safety, good health, strength and God’s enabling as they minister to believers and non-believers.
Christmas Eve Service: Chan Kum Soon, Quek Hung Hiang and team are working on the Christmas Eve Service. This intergenerational service is centred around the theme: Who Is This Child? Pray for the various groups representing children, choir, youth, Rhoda, SES, Seniors, etc… Ps Kheng Hai is the speaker. Pray for God’s message through him.
Christmas Baptism: Pray for a hedge of protection on the catechumens as they prepare for baptism/confirmation/transfer this Christmas. Pray for their faith to grow deep and strong.
Come, join our prayer warriors in Room #03-06 on Wednesday @ 7.45 pm !
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O come, O come, Emmanuel
"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us").- Matthew 1:23
Today is the first Sunday of Advent which begins on the fourth Sunday
before Christmas. “Advent” is derived from the Latin word meaning “coming”
or “arrival.”
During the season of Advent, we celebrate Christ’s coming into the world
and watch with expectant hope for his coming again. The four weeks of Advent
present an opportunity for communal discernment and personal examination,
as the church prepares to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord and looks with
hope for Christ’s return.
Advent is also a season of preparation for Christmas. Christians prepare
for celebrating the birth of Jesus by remembering the longing of the Jews for a
Messiah. In Advent, we are reminded of how much we ourselves also need a
Saviour, and we look forward to our Saviour’s second coming even as we
prepare to celebrate his first coming at Christmas. It’s the season when we
look back to Christ’s first coming, as a baby born in Bethlehem, and look forward
to his second coming when he will return to renew and redeem every part of
fallen creation.
Take time this busy holiday season to meditate - either on your own, as
a family or in care groups and discipleship groups - on the promises of God
and to anticipate the fulfilment of the second coming. Jesus Christ has come
and will come again. The advent season is therefore a time to reflect upon the
promises of God and to anticipate the fulfilment of those promises. It is a time
for remembering and rejoicing.
One of the most popular Advent hymns is "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
Crying out for Emmanuel to come is a response to a prophetic text in Isaiah. In
Isaiah 7:14, the prophet says, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
This verse refers to Jesus. He was born of a virgin. He was Emmanuel, which
is an English rendering of the Hebrew phrase that means "with us God."
When we sing this song, we put ourselves into the place of “captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here.” We pray to be set free “from Satan's tyranny.”
We ask our coming Lord to "disperse the gloomy clouds of night" and “death's
dark shadows put to flight.”
As we long for the second coming of Emmanuel, there is much we cannot
understand about our world. We cannot understand why the innocent suffer,
why God does not make things better right now. But, in our perplexity, we do
know something that keeps us going, something that strengthens us in the
midst of sorrow and confusion. We know that Jesus is Emmanuel, God with
us. In our pain and confusion, God is with us. In our sadness and yearning,
God is with us. In our doubt and fear, God is with us. Through Jesus Christ
and through the Holy Spirit, God is with us. And not just with us, but for us,
beside us, before us, behind us, within us, and among us. So we are comforted,
even as we pray, "O Come, O come, Emmanuel.”
There is no greater promise than that God will be with us in our darkness
and suffering and we see this fulfilled in Jesus Christ. God with us, with us in
the darkness, with us in the trials of life. And what does Jesus say at the end
of Matthew’s gospel, his very last words to his disciples? He says, “I am with
you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:20). This promise continues for
us. Love came down at Christmas and stayed.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel may be the oldest Christmas carol still
sung today. The author is unknown, but he is believed to have been a priest
or a monk who wrote it before 800 A.D. It was translated into many languages
and used in most Christian denominations in the world.
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
This year there will be two Christmas Eve Services, at 5.30pm and
8.00pm. At the 5.30pm Service only, screening of videos, music-videos, and
toys will be available in the Annex Room next to Joy Chapel for 2-4 years old
children.
- Ps Lim Kheng Hai
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The church warden, Malcolm Ho, will be on leave from 30 Nov to 4 Dec (Wed-Sun). Ah Jia, the cleaner, will take charge of opening and closing of the Bible Centre premises during his absence. For any ministry require-ments, please refer to the ministry in-charge (bookings). We appreciate your co-operation.
Staff Movement
Ps Daniel is speaking at Grace BP Church this morning.
Ps Boon Leong will leave this evening with a group of 47 for Israel-Jordon Bible Land Tour. The group comes from 10 churches, including Mount Carmel. We will return on the 9 Dec. Please pray for safety, for a blessed & fruitful learning and experience.
2017 CHILDREN MINISTRY CO-WORKERS’ THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER MEETING WITH LUNCH-FELLOWSHIP All incumbents (2016) and co-workers who will be serving in 2017 are
warmly invited to attend our first gathering next year, details:
DATE: 8 JANUARY 2017 (SUNDAY) TIME/VENUE: 12.30 to 1.15 pm @ Faith hall (lunch-fellowship); 1.30 to 3.30 pm @ Hope sanctuary (meeting) ATTENDEES: SATURDAY KIDSPARKS (Reading/Tuition, Bible hours), SUNDAY SCHOOL (9am and 11am), VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS), BIBLE CAMP SPEAKER: Dr Myrleene Grace Yap (Dean, School of Church Music, SBC)
PROGRAMME: worship, testimony-sharing, ice-breakers, updates, prayers, etc.
For purposes of lunch-catering and logistics-arrangement, pls register your attendance with the following persons and contact numbers/emails, by 25
Dec (Sun):
KIDSPARKS (Reading/Tuition hour):
Cindy Tan [email protected]
KIDSPARKS (Bible hour):
Melissa Choo [email protected]
9.00 AM/11.00 AM PRESCHOOL (SUN):
Phoebe Chua [email protected]
9.00 AM PRIMARY (SUNDAY):
Stephanie Siow [email protected]
11.00 AM PRIMARY (SUNDAY):
Aileen Khong [email protected]
VBS and BIBLE CAMP:
Sam Cheng Wang [email protected]
NO NEWCOMERS TEA FELLOWSHIP THIS SUNDAY We invite our guests to join us again next Sunday and stay for
Welcome Tea in the Fellowship Hall after Service.
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● Please make all cheques, including those for the Development Fund, payable to Mount Carmel BP Church Ltd (exact payee name must be stated on the cheque).
● Please note that NO receipts will be issued for cheques received by the Church below $5,000 except upon request.
● All Offerings and Pledges to Mount Carmel BP Church Ltd is not tax deductible.
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NEXT SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2016
MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 1ST SERVICE
MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 2ND SERVICE
Ushers Youth Tsame CG
Refreshment Ayer Rajah CG
Worship Leader Albunus Ng
Congregational Prayer Rev Lim Kheng Hai
Musicians Shirley Yeo
Scripture Readers Karen Er Tan Gek Kee
Librarians Cheang Siew Eng/Kristin Cheang
AVA Crew Yu Ta Wen/Lee Sin Yee Chan Wen Hui/Christie Phua
Ladies Christmas Outreach Lunch Today is the last day to register and pay up for this event on 10 December. Please head to the Fellowship Hall to make payment after the service.
Congratulations to Daniel Chan and Sharmaine! Sharmaine gave birth to a baby girl,
Charlotte Chan Rui Qi on 8 November 2016.
PASTORAL TEAM
Senior Pastor Rev Oh Boon Leong
Missions & Strategic Planning Rev Peter Teo
SES & Care Group Rev Lim Kheng Hai
[email protected] Ladies, ConnexUs & Rhoda
Ps. Assoc. Ang Lee Luang [email protected]
Children Ps Asst Margaret Ong [email protected]
Youth & Family Rev Jabez Chia
[email protected] Young Adult & Youth
Ps Asst Marianne Wong [email protected]
Pastor-at-Large Rev Daniel Chua [email protected]
SEMS Ps Asst Joyce Goh
Mandarin Service Rev Johnny Tee
[email protected] Mandarin Service & HLO
Ps Tang Bin [email protected]
Remnant Korean Service Rev Ezra Jang
BOARD OF ELDERS Eld Bruce Lockhart
(BOE Chairman)[email protected]
Rev Oh Boon Leong (Session Moderator)
Eld Yeo Siew Yam [email protected]
Eld Ho Peng Kee [email protected]
Rev Peter Teo
Rev Lim Kheng Hai
Rev Jabez Chia
TODAYTODAYTODAY
THIS WEEKTHIS WEEKTHIS WEEK
NEXT SUNDAY 4 DNEXT SUNDAY 4 DNEXT SUNDAY 4 DECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER, 2016, 2016, 2016
Mandarin Service Chapel 10.45 am
Rhoda Fellowship ACE Room 11.00 am Worship Leader: Myriam Speaker: Ps Assoc Ang Lee Luang - Called to Live Holy Lives (1 Peter 1:13-16)
Youth - No Service (Garage Sale)
Remnant Korean Service Chapel 2.30 pm
SEMS Service Hope Sanctuary 7.45 pm
Ushers: Praise 1 CG/Dover CG / Grace CG Refreshments: Shalom CG AVA: Timothy Chiam/Fiona Chee/Jonathan Lau/Daryl Tan/Loh Kum Hoe Welcome Corner: Steven Wong/Tan Mun Kiat/Dn Jonathan Lum/Sunny Yap Librarians: Chee Leh Tee/Jessie Leong Thanksgiving Flowers: Amos
English Services Hope Sanctuary 9.00 am/11.00 am Speaker: Mr Quek Tze Ming - Food, Feasting, and Kingdom? (Luke 9:7-20)
Rhoda - Combined Service Hope Sanctuary 9.00 am/11.00 am
Youth - Combined Service Hope Sanctuary 9.00 am/11.00 am
Mandarin Service Chapel 10.45 am
Remnant Korean Service Chapel 2.30 pm
SEMS Service Hope Sanctuary 7.45 pm
Wednesday, 30 Nov 7.45 pm ACE Room: Prayer Meeting Chairperson/Devotion: Margaret Ong
Thursday Men’s Group (TMG) : Break in December
Thursday 8.00 pm Hope Sanctuary: Choir Practice
Saturday, 3 Dec 5.30 pm Chapel: SES Worship Leader: Andrew Tan Congregation Prayer: Ps Lim Kheng Hai Speaker: Mr Quek Tze Ming - Food, Feasting, and Kingdom? (Luke 9:7-20)