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Speaker Rev Jabez Chia

For internal circulation only

13 October 2019

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a reverential attitude and a dependence

on the Holy Spirit to guide us in the

selection of hymns and what to say. Our

goal is to design a worship service with

hymns and choice words that blend in with

the sermon of the day. For this to happen,

we need to learn what the scripture

teaches us about worship.

With the above in mind, our course was

structured for four days of training. Our

contents include: (a) Biblical Foundations

of Worship; (b) Worship Design: (c) Historic

Pattern of Worship; (d) Blended Worship;

(e) Basic Structure of Word and Sacrament;

(f) Prayer Using Scripture as Your Partner;

(g) Worship Leadership; (h) Planning a

Christmas Service; and (i) Evaluating

Worship Services.

Thankfully, interaction from course

participants was high as many became

more engaged with the contents as the

lessons progressed over the next few

days. I am also thankful that many

participants have acquired new skills on

worship preparation and leading.

(Note: We are thankful that one of our lay-leaders, Chan Kum Soon, was able to teach a module on “Church Worship” at the School of Pastoral Ministry in Nepal. Kum Soon is our first lay-leader to fully teach a module at SOPM, and we hope more lay-leaders will do the same! Below are his reflections after returning from Nepal – so be encouraged!)

I am most thankful to our gracious God and Provider for making this trip possible. I also wish to acknowledge the support of Ps Kiran Das, Ps Daniel Chua, Ps Peter Teo, and all who have prayed for me during this trip. As scripture has reminded us – we are “one body, but many parts” (1 Corinthians 12:27) – and my trip is made possible because of the help of many.

Indeed, I count it an honour to be able to share with our brothers and sisters in Nepal about “Church Worship.” It was Ps Kiran who requested this module to be taught. That opened the door for me to teach on the biblical foundation of planning and designing worship services; evaluating public worship; and Christian identity formation through worship.

John Piper once said: “Missions exists

because worship doesn’t. Worship is

ultimate, not missions, because God is

ultimate, not man. When this age is

over, and the countless millions of the

redeemed fall on their faces before the

throne of God, missions will be no

more.” If this is true, then teaching our

congregations to properly worship God

may have greater eternal consequences

and significance than most people realise.

When a pastor or worship leader stands

at the front to prompt the congregation

to worship, it is not a free for all. It is

more than just stringing together a few

favourite songs and hoping to impress

others with our vocal ability. It requires Students doing homework

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course has been an eye opener for

our pastors and worship leaders in the

area of church worship…”

In his book, Engaging with God, David

Peterson offers this insight: “Vitality and

meaning of worship will not be restored to

Christian gatherings until those who lead

and those who participate can recover a

biblical perspective on their meetings,

seeing them in a total plan and purpose

for his people.”

Let us pray that pastors and worship

leaders will continue to engage and reflect

on the biblical teachings of worship so that

they can plan worship services that glorifies

God and edifies the congregation. Amen!

Chan Kum Soon

This is what Ps Kiran has written to Ps

Daniel Chua in a separate report:

“First of all I would like to say thank you

for your prayers and financial support

for SOPM module that was taught by

Kum Soon from 9-12 Sep, 2019. It has

been a wonderful blessing because we

were able to train 74 students. This is

an increase of 14 more students from

our usual cohort of 60 students. It

included worship leaders from other

churches and some pastors who were

not regular students of SOPM.

Since “Church Worship” is a practical

course, I have encouraged some

worship leaders and pastors to come

for this module so that they can learn

how to lead their church to have

effective worship services. In fact, this

Lecture content

Discussions in small groups

Student seeking clarification

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SINGAPORE

Next Wed (16 October), 7.45 pm, Room #03-06

Chairperson: Eld Siew Kim Siang

CHURCH

Thank God for the recently-concluded Leaders’ Retreat led by PM Lee and President Jokowi. Thank God that President Jokowi led the way in tackling the recent haze threat resolutely, and that Singapore and Indonesia are maintaining excellent relations. Pray that the younger leaders will strengthen ties in trade and investments, human resource development, tourism, education and culture.

Pray for Sunday Evening Mandarin Service’s (SEMS) outreach concert on Sun 13 by the “Grape Vine Music” group from Taiwan. The performers, though visually impaired, glorify God with their gift of music. Pray that many will come, especially non-believers and that the songs, testimony and message by our intern Ps Li Kang will touch them.

The New Life In Christ (NLIC) class ends this Lord’s Day, 13 Oct. Praise God for two participants who prayed to receive Christ in their lives during the course. Pray that these two ladies will continue to grow spiritually in their daily walk with the Lord. Pray also for the 5 participants in the recently concluded Alpha course who put their trust in Christ.

CARE GROUPS

CGs are a key platform to extend pastoral care to our members. Pray that more members/worshippers will join a CG and that CGLs will ably lead their groups. Pray that the study of God’s Word, praying together and extending mutual encouragement through fellowship will be done in earnest, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

POEM - Let’s Pray Once Every

Month….together

OVERSEAS MISSION MINISTRY

Dedication Service of Water Mission: The construction of the Clean Water Project at Sampuran Village (Lake Toba) is on schedule. Pray that the Dedication Service can take place in January 2020. Pray that more Carmelites can make the trip from 14-18 Jan to do children, youth, women and men ministries.

Two Missions Trips In December 2019: (1) 14 Carmelites are going for Medical Missions to Andaut (9- 15 Dec). (2) 9 Carmelites are going for SEEDS Ministry in Yangon (18-23 Dec). Pray for journey mercies and God’s empowering in ministering.

“He who runs from God in the morning

will scarcely find Him the rest of the day”

John Bunyan”

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Khee Chang, Lai Koon and Jinj Yang would like to express their deep appreciation for the love, kindness and support offered by our Carmel pastors and church friends in helping us cope with the departure of our beloved mother and grandmother.

We felt your love and care exemplified Christ's love and we were comforted that the funeral services had been a good testimony to non-believing family members, relatives and friends.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES

20 Oct Eld Bruce Lockhart The Cost of Integrity Daniel 6

27 Oct Rev Lim Kheng Hai The Ongoing Reformation John 8:31-38

3 Nov Rev Daniel Chua A Coming King Daniel 7

10 Nov Rev Peter Teo Back the Future Daniel 8

We are switching use of Fellowship Hall with Bible Church today because they

need the baptism pool in our hall. Please use the Grace Fellowship Hall for all

activities today (13 October). Thank you.

Asst Ps. Gabriel Chia is preaching at S-Word Evangelical Free Church today.

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NEXT SUNDAY 20 October 2019

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 1ST SERVICE

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 2ND SERVICE

Ushers Eld Albunus Ng & friends D’Vine CG

Refreshment Jennifer Lim/Peck Har

Worship Leader Dn Adrian Wong

Congregational Prayer Rev Peter Teo

Musicians Week 3 Band

Welcome Corner Tan Mun Kiat/Lam Suyen David Lee/Dn Jonathan Lum

Scripture Readers Serene Lim Airika Takeguchi

AVA Crew Michael Teo/Alan Tan Low Ek Yong/Tan Chay Hoon/Andrew Ong

Librarians Chee Leh Tee

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Daniel 5

1. WITHDRAW THE HAND THAT TOASTS TO IDOLATRY – vv. 1- 4

2. WATCH WHO GOD IS – vv. 18 – 23, chapter 4:34

- HIS HAND RULES THE WORLD

3. WALK ON WITH TRUST – v. 23c, vv. 26 - 30

- HE HOLDS YOUR WORLD IN HIS HAND

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Worship Leaders Lau Hoong Chuin

Speaker Rev Jabez Chia

Prayer Rev Peter Teo Scripture Readers Rumi Tan Rina Lai

Ushers Suyen & friends West Coast CG

Refreshment Ayer Rajah CG

AVA Peh Chee Siong Peter Go John Tan Francis Tay

Thanksgiving Flowers Goh Swee Hong & Leng Khiang Lim Zhong

Welcome!

A warm welcome to all newcomers

and visitors with us today. We hope

that you will have a meaningful time

of worship this morning. Do join us

for tea at the fellowship hall after the

service.

Worshippers are invited to come forward to the front

pew for personal prayer with our elders/pastors.

Psalm 19:1-4

Here I Am To Worship

“Gloria Patri”

Romans 1 and 1 Timothy 6 (selected verses)

My Life is in You

Jesus, Hope of the Nations

Jesus Shall Take the Highest Honor

I Give Your Heart

By Faith

Doxology

Daniel 5 (reading Daniel 5:1-16)

The Hand That Rocks The Royal Cradle Rules The World

Ancient of Days

Three-Fold Amen

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