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Pastoral Staff Rev Lee Kien Seng Mobile: 9815 2589 / Ext 104 [email protected] Rev Edwin Wong Mobile: 9477 0727 / Ext 115 [email protected] Rev Ronnie Ang Mobile:9736 5145 [email protected] Pr George Ang Mobile: 9657 4460 / Ext 105 [email protected] Pr Loliro Sani Worship Director Mobile: 9129 7546 / Ext 116 [email protected] Pr Png Eng Keat Mobile:9819 8901 / Ext117 [email protected] Ms Chan Suet Fong Children Ministry Director Mobile: 9870 6048 / Ext 112 [email protected] Ms Suttiporn Radeerat Thai Service Mobile: 8862 3457 / Ext 111 [email protected] Church Manager Mr Ray Hsu Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 122 [email protected] Facility Coordinator Mr Chee Hock Guan Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 122 Fax: 6474 6572 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Mr Alvin Yip Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 114 Fax: 6474 6572 [email protected]
August Memory Verse
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were
called in one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV)
*11am Online Service
16 Aug 2020 8.30am Service &
11am Online Service
23 Aug 2020 8.30am Service &
11am Online Service Sermon Worst Case Scenario Ezekiel 24:15-27 Rev Lee Kien Seng
Sermon In The Midst Of Death We Are In Life Ezekiel 37:1-14 Pr Png Eng Keat
Worship Leader Eld Peter Goh
Worship Leader Christine Lim
Pianist Vincent Goh
Pianist Heng Jie En
Holy Communion Servers/ Count Offering Eld Chong Yoke Fooi Eld Peter Goh
Holy Communion Servers/ Count Offering Eld Lek Siang Hwa Eld Chng Chee An
PA Soh Lay Suan
PA Leslie Ang
Computer Lee Kien Meng
Computer Lee Kien Meng
Ushers Chin Mee Fah Ho Yoke Chan
Ushers Soon Chong Guan Ng Sock Kheng
Temperature taking Dn Michael Khoo Dn Lim Kwang Yang
Temperature taking Dn Chua Li Hua Dn Andes Poh
Online Service Crew Eld Peter Goh Jeremy Goh Sally Chng Gracia Lee Amos Hoe
Online Service Crew Eld Peter Goh Jeremy Goh Sally Chng Gracia Lee Amos Hoe
16 Aug 2020 Ordinary 11 11am Online Service
ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude Call to Worship Opening Song: O God Beyond All Praising* Prayer of Praise & Confession* Song of Praise & Adoration: Behold Our God* PROCLAIMING THE WORD Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:18-22 Sermon: Worst Case Scenario Ezekiel 24:15-27 RESPONDING TO THE WORD Intercessory Prayers Offertory / Doxology* Offertory Prayer* SENDING FORTH INTO THE WORLD Closing Song: God Will Take Care Of You* Benediction & Threefold Amen* Postlude * Please stand as you are able
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome We welcome all our worshippers who have tuned in.
Resuming of Worship Service Our 8.30 am services have resumed but they are limited to 50 worshippers only. We have a ticketing system which is on a first-come-first serve basis. We appeal to you not to reserve tickets every week so that others can have a chance to come. However, if tickets are still available on Saturday you may go ahead to reserve them. Reservations are done via the church website. 11am Online Service will be broadcast as normal.
Church Advisory All worshippers are encouraged to look out for Senior Pastor's weekly church advisories sent out every Wednesday. Besides a short devotion, there will be some important announcements. All church advisories may also be found on the church website and disseminated via email, WhatsApp (for those in DGs) and Instagram.
Digital Giving of Tithes & Offerings There are 3 ways to give our tithes and offerings: 1) PayNow
• Launch your mobile banking app
• Scan the QR code using the app or key in UEN: T12SS0173B
• Indicate whether it is ‘tithe’ or ‘offering’ in the narrative field “Enter UEN / Bill Reference No.”
2) Internet Transfer to DBS 1629002650. Kindly indicate your name and purpose (tithes/offerings) while making the transfer.
3) Write a cheque payable to "TWPC - English Congregation". Kindly indicate your name, contact number and purpose (tithes/offerings) behind the cheque. Mail the cheque to 156B Stirling Road Singapore 148947.
Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) conducted via Zoom Date: 23 Aug (Sun) Time: 2 pm Notice of ACM has been sent out to all communicant members. If you have not received the ACM materials, they may have been sent to your email spam folder. If you are unable to find them, please contact Alvin <[email protected]>.
Gospel Sunday on 30 August Our next Gospel Sunday service is on 30 August and our guest preacher will be Dr Mark Chan. Dr Chan is the Earnest Lau Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Theological College (TTC). He teaches courses in biblical interpretation, preaching and theology, as well as supervises postgraduate research. He will be giving a sermon on John 8:1-11 with the title "So Right Yet So Wrong". Do invite your family members and friends to view the service online. Let us pray that God will work in the hearts of those who are invited, that the Spirit may speak to them as they watch and listen.
Group-Based A Basic Christianity (ABC) Class Dates: 1 Sep to 29 Sep (Every Tuesday via Zoom) Time: 8pm to 9.30pm
ABC or A Basic Christianity class, is for new Christians who desire to know more about the fundamentals and practices of their faith. The class is conducted by our brother Mr. Leong Kok Hwa. Participants have found this class helpful for their spiritual growth. The five sessions cover five assurances given in the Christian faith. To find out more about the class or to register, please contact Pr George Ang. ASK Class (via Zoom) Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 Sep & 1 Oct (Thu) Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Session 1: The Bible – fact or fiction? Session 2: The Claims of Jesus – true or false?Session 3: Jesus Christ – dead or alive? Session 4: Questions? Questions? Questions? Session 5: Faith – fact or feeling?
This is an exploratory class for seekers who are keen to know more about Christianity. Each session begins a short presentation which examines a certain aspect of the Christian faith. This is followed by Q&A where everyone can ask questions in a safe environment. Session 4 is devoted to answering participants' questions which require a more extensive explanation. This class will be facilitated by Rev Lee Kien Seng and brother Leong Kok Hwa. Please register with Alvin Yip with your full name, contact number and email. Christian Education Classes in September A Study of Ezekiel (Via Zoom) Date: 5 Sep (Sat) Time:10am - 12noon
In our preaching series of Ezekiel, we did not preach through all the chapters. This class will cover the book in broad strokes for a fuller understanding of the entire book, especially in light of salvation history. This class will be taught by Pr Eng Keat.
Kindly register with Alvin at <[email protected]> by 31 Aug (Mon) for zoom link details. A Study of Colossians (via Zoom) Date: 12 Sep (Sat) Time: 10am - 12noon
This class seeks to understand the entire message of Paul’s letter to the Colossians against its historical background. This letter is especially important to us because of its focus on the pre-eminence of Christ and how Christians may live in harmony with it, especially when self-made and self-gratifying religions are on the rise. This class will be taught by Dr Tan Kim Huat who is the Chen Su Lan Professor of New Testament at Trinity Theological College.
Please register with Alvin at <[email protected]> by 7 Sep (Mon) for zoom link details.
Bible Reading Plan (BRP) Bible reading is a good spiritual discipline. You are encouraged to embark on this journey of reading the Bible from cover to cover. If you want to know God, you would need to know God’s Word because He has revealed Himself through His Word. You may choose between reading the Bible within a year, 2 years or even 3 years. If you are keen to start your BRP or if you have any queries, please email to Pr. George Ang. Online Outreach Resources For online outreach resources, you are encouraged to go to the TWPC-English Congregation website: https://truewaypc.com/2020/04/15/covid-19-resources/ and click here for online outreach resources, to look for suitable materials for your personal evangelistic efforts. Colours of The Bible 2020 Arts Competition This arts competition is organised by The Bible Society of Singapore. This year, the theme focuses on Biblical characters who had received God’s help and provision in times of need. Please visit <http://coloursofthebible.org/competition/> for the full details on the competition. Submission deadline is 21 August 2020, 5pm. The various categories are as follows: Physical Artworks <https://coloursofthebible.org/physical-artworks/> Category 1: 7 years and under Category 2: 8-12 years Category 3: 13-18 years Category 4: 19 years and above (Open Category) Digital Art <https://coloursofthebible.org/digital-art/> Student: 18 years and below Open: 19 years and above Photography <https://coloursofthebible.org/photography/> Open: All are welcome to participate
Does God Still Care?
2020 will be remembered for years to come. I was browsing the church gallery –particulary the pictures taken during our annual Chinese New Year Combined service at the beginning of the year. The pews were significantly less occupied compared to previous years. It was around that time Singapore began to feel the impact of the COVID 19. A few weeks later, churches were shut down and our services pivoted to online.
It’s August and monsoon season in many parts of the world. There are floods, mudslides, and landslides disturbing the rhythm of farming for many farmers. Apparently, many crops have been destroyed and there isn’t much left to harvest. And we are also witnessing explosions, forest fires, political unrest in many parts of the world.
Closer to home, many are struggling with one thing or the other. Some are reeling from the impact of losing their jobs. For some, their loved ones are affected and they are at a loss, not knowing how to cheer them up. Some are unable to see their loved ones while some are stuck in a rut. Some are psychologically affected while some are diagnosed with terminal illness. Many are worried about the future. In all these conversations, one thing stood out- how do we make sense of these things and continue to have faith in God?
It was around this time that I heard an old favorite gospel hymn being played once again. It was written by Civilla Durfee Martin.
The author explains the context out of which the much-loved gospel hymn was born. In the spring of 1905, she was travelling with her husband Dr Martin in Elmira, New York where they developed a deep friendship with a godly couple by the name of Mr & Mrs Doolittle. Mrs Doolittle was bedridden for nearly twenty years and her husband was wheelchair bound who had to propel himself to and from it to get about his businesses. Despite their condition, they lived happy Christian lives encouraging, comforting, and inspiring all who knew them. When asked what the secret for their bright hopefulness was, she responded ‘His eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches over me.’ The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Civilla and her husband. Out of that experience, the hymn “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” was born. The next day, she mailed the poem to a famous composer of gospel songs Charles Gabriel who wrote the tune for it.
The song’s inspiration arises from Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” We often hear the expression ‘to flee as a bird to the mountains’ and in times of dire stress, we would rather flee as a bird than face the situation. And some might also argue that some birds are more majestic than others.
This is where Matthew 10:29-31 continues “Are not two sparrows sold for penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of you Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
In the olden days, of all the birds used by people for food or offerings, apparently sparrows were the cheapest in the market, costing only a penny for a pair- the larger the quantity, the cheaper the price! So, a sparrow seems like a worthless bird in human terms.
Yet, his Eye is on the sparrow. If a worthless bird has significance in the eyes of our Creator, and if the words of our Lord Jesus Christ means anything to us, surely we can take comfort in knowing that He knows what is happening and will take care of us.
To those who are troubled, struggling, doubting, crying, helpless, angry and in distress, this is what our Lord said in John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Trust in God’s truth and also in me.” We can take comfort and be rest assured that God is watching over us.
The song brought much comfort to the African American community during the Civil Rights movement. The words speak to all of us today too, reminding us that in spite of sorrow, there is solace and peace giving us the assurance that we are under the watchful eyes of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who remains a constant friend even when all else flee.
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Civilla Martin
1. Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely,
and long for heav’n and home;
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he;
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
Chorus:
I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
For His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
2. “Let not your heart be troubled”
His tender word I hear,
And resting on his goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path he leadeth,
but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.
3. Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise;
When songs give way to sighing,
when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him,
From care he sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.
Pr Loliro Sani
16 August 2020