07 January 2018

8.30am

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07 January 2018 (Holy Communion) 8.30am

1st Sunday after Epiphany

ENTER TO WORSHIP…

Please silence your phones

PREPARATION

Personal Prayer & Meditation

Musical Prelude Dr Adeline Seow

Choral Introit Choir

Welcome Mr Lim Hock Kheng

Call to Worship *

L: God’s voice calls over the waters.

God’s voice thunders over the face of the deep.

P: Give glory to our God.

L: God’s word is strong.

God’s word shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

P: Behold the splendor of our God.

L: God’s Spirit unleashes fiery flames.

God’s Spirit shakes the wilderness.

P: Let the earth tremble before our God.

Here in this place, shout, “Glory!” to our God.

L: Come, let us worship.

PRAISE

Hymns Of Praise * Hail to the Lord’s Anointed UMH 203

My Soul Gives Glory to My God UMH 198

PRAYER

Prayer On Behalf Of All

# The Lord’s Prayer (to be said)

Musical Interlude

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Please remain seated until after the Choral Response.

… DEPART TO SERVE

PRAYER IN ACTION

Sharing the Peace

Offertory Prayer

Concerns of the Church

Renewal of Membership Vows

Presentation of Tithes & Offering

# Doxology (PLEASE STAND) * Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

PROCLAMATION

# Affirmation Of Faith * The Nicene Creed

# Gloria Patri * (Tune : Meineke) UMH 70

Hymn of Preparation Blessed Be the God of Israel UMH 209

Sermon Text Luke 1:5-25; 57-61

Sermon Hope Beckons Rev Dr Lorna Khoo

(Sermon Series on Luke)

Communion Song Emmanuel, Emmanuel UMH 204

Seek Ye First UMH 405

Second Offering MWS Chaplaincy Ministry

Holy Communion Service of Word & Table IV UMH 26-31

(Communion Hymns: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face To Face - UMH623 /

I Come With Joy - UMH 617/Come, Sinners, To The Gospel Feast - UMH 616 /

O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread - UMH 613)

PROMISE

Hymn of Promise * Trust and Obey UMH 467

Benediction * Pastor

(The Communion service is not over till the Benediction is given.

Please do not leave until then. Thank you)

Choral Response Choir

Musical Postlude

# The wordings are printed on Yellow/White card found in the pews

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GREETINGS & CONCERNS

1. PULPIT SCHEDULE/PREACHER/SERMON SERIES:

2. NO CHURCH SCHOOL (Children’s Ministry) today, 07-Jan-2018. Church

School will resume on 14-Jan-2018.

3. INTERCESSORS PRAYER MEETING / CALEB85 CORNER

Intercessors Prayer Meeting resumes on Tue, 09-Jan-2018.

Caleb85 Corner resumes on Wed, 10-Jan-2018 from 2pm - 5pm @ Joy Rm.

4. SUMMIT 2018 / PASTOR ON STANDBY

Ps Lorna Khoo, Ps David Ho, Pr Wendy Chiang, Ms Anna Loo, Mr Thiruselvam G,

Ms Clara Toh and Mrs Cindy Ling will be attending Summit 2018 from 8 to 11-

Jan-2018. It will be held in Malacca, Malaysia.

During this period, the Pastor-on-standby is Rev Dr Norman Wong. In case of

any emergencies, please call Church office at 6773-1964.

5. LCEC MEETING

The 3rd LCEC meeting will be held on 17-Jan-2018 at 8pm, Basement Rooms 3

& 4.

Date English Service Mandarin Service Youth Service

Sermon Series on Luke

07 Jan

2018

Hope Beckons Luke 1:5-25; 57-61 Rev Dr Lorna Khoo

Luke 1 Rev David Ho

Joining Main Service

14 Jan Luke 2 Pr Wendy Chiang

Luke 2 Ms Anna Loo

Luke 2 Mr Joel Lai

21 Jan Luke 3 Rev Dr Lorna Khoo

Luke 3 Mr Martin Yong

Luke 3 Mr Christopher Chng

28 Jan Luke 4:1-13 Rev David Ho

Luke 4:1-13 Ms Anna Loo

Luke 4:1-13 Mr Joel Tan

Children’s Ministry (3 – 12 yr olds) 8.30am & 10.30am Basement Rooms

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6. MINISTRY TUESDAY ON 23-JAN-2018, 8PM

Topic: The Power of Meekness by Mrs Sandra Moo

Venue: AMC Worship Hall All are welcome!

7. BETHANY METHODIST NURSING HOME—PEACE WARD VISIT

The next visit is on Sat, 27-Jan-2018 from 10am to 11.30am. Transport is

provided from church. Volunteers are needed. Interested, please contact

Walter Lee @ 9871-5774.

8. AMC CHURCH-WIDE PRAYER MEETING ON TUE, 30-JAN-2018, 8PM

Come and join us @ Sanctuary for an “Encounter Night”.

9. AMC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB (Contact: Steven Black stevenblack8857@gmail.com)

Soccer training for kids is scheduled on every Saturday (Except holiday)

from 8.30 am to 10.30 am at FMS's field.

10. PASTOR / STAFF ON LEAVE

Christopher Chng : 05-Jan-2018 to 11-Jan-2018

Rev Dr Lorna Khoo : 12-Jan-2018; 24-Jan-2018 to 01-Feb-2018

Pr Wendy Chiang : 15-Jan-2018 to 23-Jan-2018

YUM CHA MINISTRY

Next Yum Cha meeting will be on Sat, 13-Jan-2018 @ 9.30am

at Social Hall & Worship Hall.

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Baptism & Membership Class 2018 (I)

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 7

Non-Methodists attend lesson 1, 4, 5 and 7

Please collect the application form at level 1, Information Counter or

talk to Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong to register your interest.

Deadline for registration ends 14 January 2018.

Session Date Person I/C

1. Orientation Class 27 Jan, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong

2. Story of God the Father & Old Testament 03 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

3. Story of God the Son & Church History 10 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

4. Story of God the Holy Spirit & Methodism 24 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo

5. Day of Encounter - Walking Free in Christ

09 Mar, (Fri), 8pm – 10pm 10 Mar, (Sat) 9am – 6pm

Pastor David Ho & Team

6. The Local Church - Our History, Our Leadership, Our Roles

16 Mar, (Fri), 8pm – 10pm LCEC team

7. Understanding Significance of Infant and Child Baptism (for parents presenting children to be baptised)

18 Mar, (Sun) 12.30pm – 2pm Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong

Baptism by Immersion, 24 Mar 2018 (Sat), 10am – 11.30am

Confirmation of Faith and Reception into Church Membership, 25 Mar 2018 (Sun), during Church Service.

You can also enroll as:

1. Affiliate Member if you're a member of an overseas Methodist Church

2. Associate Member if you're a member of an overseas Protestant Church

Introduction to the New Testament

Mon, 15-Jan-2018 @ 7.30pm

Sanctuary

All are welcome.

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WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 07-Jan-2018)

1. OUR WORLD Pray for Thailand.

2. OUR NATION Pray for Nation’s Spheres of Influence – Media.

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) Methodist Church Of The Incarnation (26th Anniversary) on 14-Jan-2018.

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (124th Anniversary) on 21-Jan-2018.

Fairfield Methodist Church (70th Anniversary) on 28-Jan-2018.

5. OUR CHURCH LCEC leaders.

Animal Ministry.

6. MISSIONS Pray for our missionary, Pr Loh Han Chew’s involvement with student’s ministry in

Methodist Hostel:

For a good rapport with hostel’s committee members.

Ability to teach and guide students to grow spiritually during Bible studies.

For him to have good health, consistency in maintaining spiritual (prayer,

devotions) and health disciplines (diet, exercise).

Pray for Hope House (HH) slum ministry:

For manager, staff & teachers to have a heart of love for the children who

attend HH’s programs.

To strengthen them with perseverance and creativity to make lessons engaging

for the children.

7. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT Residential/Neighbourhoods – Houses at the Nepal Road and Portsdown area.

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 Denise Lim at

9857-9854 or email her at d.denise555@gmail.com / Thiruselvam at 9855-8574 or email him at

thirug@aldersgate.sg.

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Contact List

Ministry

6773-1964

ext Mobile Email Day Off

Pastors

Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Pastor In Charge - 9221-0504 pastor.ic@aldersgate.sg Thu

Rev David Ho Pastor - 9674-4677 davidho@aldersgate.sg Thu

Senior Pastoral Staff

Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB 17 8118-7746 wendychiang@aldersgate.sg Mon

Ms Anna Loo Chinese Ministry 16 9452-5291 annaloo@aldersgate.sg Wed

Pastoral Staff

Clara Toh Communications 11 9644-5436 claratoh@aldersgate.sg Mon

Christopher Chng Youth 23 9452-4819 chrischng@aldersgate.sg Mon

Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) 15 9126-9183 waimeyyuen@aldersgate.sg Thu

Thiruselvam s/o G Pastoral Care / Hospitality 22 9855-8574 thirug@aldersgate.sg Sat

Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator 13 6773-1964 suathoonhan@aldersgate.sg

Catherine Chia 0 catherinechia@aldersgate.sg

Gloria Ho 12 gloriaho@aldersgate.sg

Daphne Wong 14 daphnewong@aldersgate.sg

Worship Team 07-January-2018 Worship Leader / Anchor Lim Hock Kheng (8.30am) | Yee Minyi (10.30am) / Seah Liang Chiang (Anchor)

Accompanist (8.30am) Dr Adeline Seow

Ushers (8.30am) Adrian Ho | Cecilia Tan | Boon Ngee Sebastian

Ushers (10.30am) Cecilia Teo | Irene Chan | Guo Dong | Diana Kang

Befrienders Boon Ngee Sebastian (8.30am) | Thia Teng Swan (10.30am)

Communion Stewards (8.30am) Dr Leonard Sebastian | Rev Teresa Wilborn | Pr Stella Chen

Communion Stewards (10.30am) Joseph Gan | Seah Liang Chiang | Khor Poh Khim | Cindy Ling

Staff On Duty / Info Counter Han Suat Hoon / Max Chen (8.30am) | Elsie Lee (10.30am)

Counting Stewards Donovan Lam | Joel Tan | Sharon Tay | Cindy Ling

Sound / Projection / Video (8.30am) Yeo Ren Kang | Ernest See / Marie Ann Wong / Daniel Ngui

Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Yeo Ren Kang | Ernest See / Daniel Kang / Kenneth Goh

Altar Ministry (8.30am) Ashley Lim (ic) | Allan Howe

Altar Ministry (10.30am) Leong Jenn Yeoong (ic) / Teo Hui Min

Floral Steward Diana Kang | Joanne Goh

Worship Team 14-January-2018 Worship Leader / Anchor Dr Leonard Sebastian (8.30am) | Justin Tan (10.30am) / Vincent Lim (Anchor)

Accompanist (8.30am) Audrey Chong | Ong Te-Min

Ushers (8.30am) Tan Kah Hian | Joseph Tan | Melvin Chew

Ushers (10.30am) Winston Wong | Emma Wong | Charlie Tan | Evelyn Wong

Befrienders Seah Siew Choo (8.30am) | Linda Woon (10.30am)

Staff On Duty / Info Counter Catherine Chia / Lily Yap (8.30am) | Serena Tan (10.30am)

Counting Stewards Asher Ling | Vincent Lim

Sound / Projection (8.30am) Kewin Wong / Kelwin Li

Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Peter Leong | Kewin Wong / Kelwin Li / Kelwin Li

Altar Ministry Teo Hui Min (ic) | David Seah (8.30am) / Allan Howe (ic) | Angelic Lee (10.30am)

Floral Steward Ang Lay Eng | Amie Choy